From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
James Madison
Akron
498
Total yards
356
310
Passing yards
287
188
Rushing yards
69
7.2
Yards per pass
9.0
3.7
Yards per rush
2.8
26
First downs
14
9–20
Third downs
8–13
2–3
Fourth downs
0–0
2
Turnovers
1
9–72
Penalties
7–70
38:20
Possession
21:26
Efficiency
James Madison
Akron
43%
Success rate
31%
0.22
EPA per play
0.13
1.19
Explosiveness
1.68
0.04
Rushing EPA
−0.26
0.40
Passing EPA
0.41
35%
Passing-down success
37%
−0.06
First-down EPA
−0.32
0.11
Second-down EPA
0.34
0.65
Third-down EPA
0.83
2%
Havoc by its defense
1%
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
James Madison 55% to win. Akron won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Akron −3.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Before kickoff, the win chances were Akron 58%, James Madison 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Akron drives left to right, James Madison right to left.
Q1 James MadisonTouchdown pass, 14 plays, 75 yards
Q1 James MadisonTouchdown run, 5 plays, 28 yards
Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 15 yards
Q1 James MadisonPunt, 6 plays, 7 yards
Q1 AkronInterception, 2 plays, −9 yards
Q1 James MadisonPunt, 6 plays, 4 yards
Q2 AkronTouchdown run, 13 plays, 77 yards
Q2 James MadisonPunt, 7 plays, 33 yards
Q2 AkronPunt, 5 plays, 29 yards
Q2 James MadisonFumble, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q2 AkronTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 16 yards
Q2 James MadisonInterception, 5 plays, 24 yards
Q2 AkronEnd of half, 0 yards
Q3 AkronPunt, 4 plays, −2 yards
Q3 James MadisonField goal, 14 plays, 50 yards
Q3 AkronTouchdown pass, 3 plays, −8 yards
Q3 James MadisonTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 61 yards
Q3 AkronTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 65 yards
Q3 James MadisonField goal, 9 plays, 57 yards
Q4 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q4 James MadisonPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q4 AkronTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 56 yards
Q4 James MadisonTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 81 yards
Q4 AkronPunt, 7 plays, 28 yards
Q4 James MadisonEnd of game, 12 plays, 53 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then James Madison 13, Akron 0
James Madison Touchdown pass, 14 plays
9:26
1st & 10 at own 25
DeAndre’ Smith rush for 2 yards to the JMads 17, tackled by Jawon Chisholm, JMU penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
15:00
1st & 18 at own 17
Michael Birdsong pass incomplete to DeAndre’ Smith.
15:00
2nd & 18 at own 17
Michael Birdsong pass complete to Quintin Hunter for 7 yards to the JMads 24, tackled by Justin March.
15:00
3rd & 11 at own 24
AKRON penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
15:00
3rd & 6 at own 29
Michael Birdsong pass complete to Brandon Ravenel for 31 yards to the Akron 40, tackled by Johnny Robinson and Jawon Chisholm for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 40
Michael Birdsong rush for 3 yards to the Akron 37, tackled by Malachi Freeman.
15:00
2nd & 7 at opp 37
Michael Birdsong pass complete to Deane Cheatham for 6 yards to the Akron 31, tackled by Emmanuel Lartey.
15:00
3rd & 1 at opp 31
Michael Birdsong rush for 3 yards to the Akron 28, tackled by Justin March for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 28
Jauan Latney rush for 4 yards to the Akron 24, tackled by Jamel Turner.
15:00
2nd & 6 at opp 24
Jauan Latney rush for 7 yards to the Akron 17, tackled by Moses McCray for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 17
Michael Birdsong rush for 3 yards to the Akron 14, tackled by Nordly Capi.
15:00
2nd & 7 at opp 14
Michael Birdsong pass complete to Daniel Brown for 13 yards to the Akron 1, tackled by Johnny Robinson and Emmanuel Lartey for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & goal at opp 1
Michael Birdsong rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 3, tackled by Justin March and C.J. James.
15:00
2nd & goal at opp 3
Michael Birdsong pass incomplete to Quintin Hunter, broken up by Malachi Freeman.
9:26
3rd & goal at opp 3
Michael Birdsong pass complete to Dae’Quan Scott for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.James Madison 6, Akron 0
9:26
Quintin Hunter rush attempt failed .
9:26
N/A on-side kick recovered by JMU at the Akron 28.
James Madison Touchdown run, 5 plays
9:23
1st & 10 at opp 28
Dae’Quan Scott rush for a loss of 11 yards to the Akron 39, tackled by Justin March and Cody Grice.
9:23
2nd & 21 at opp 39
Michael Birdsong pass complete to Dae’Quan Scott for 2 yards to the Akron 37, tackled by Justin March.
9:23
3rd & 19 at opp 37
Michael Birdsong rush for 6 yards to the Akron 31, tackled by Jatavis Brown.
9:23
4th & 13 at opp 31
Michael Birdsong pass complete to DeAndre’ Smith for 30 yards to the Akron 1, tackled by Jawon Chisholm and Emmanuel Lartey for a 1ST down.
7:00
1st & goal at opp 1
Dae’Quan Scott rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.James Madison 12, Akron 0
7:00
Cameron Starke extra point GOOD.James Madison 13, Akron 0
7:00
Conner Arnone kickoff for 52 yards returned by Mykel Traylor-Bennett for 16 yards to the Akron 29, tackled by Titus Till.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
6:53
2nd & 21 at own 18
Kyle Pohl pass complete to Dalton Easton for 12 yards to the Akron 30, tackled by Kwe’shon Williams.
6:53
3rd & 9 at own 30
Kyle Pohl rush for 3 yards to the Akron 33, tackled by Sage Harold.
6:53
4th & 6 at own 33
Zach Paul punt for 65 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the JMads 2.
James Madison Punt, 6 plays
5:09
1st & 10 at own 2
Michael Birdsong pass complete to DeAndre’ Smith for 5 yards to the JMads 7, tackled by Anthony Holmes and Jatavis Brown.
5:09
2nd & 5 at own 7
Dae’Quan Scott rush for 4 yards to the JMads 11, tackled by Jatavis Brown.
5:09
3rd & 1 at own 11
Michael Birdsong rush for 1 yard to the JMads 12, tackled by Moses McCray for a 1ST down.
5:09
1st & 10 at own 12
Dae’Quan Scott rush for no gain to the JMads 12, tackled by Justin March.
5:09
2nd & 10 at own 12
Michael Birdsong rush for 4 yards to the JMads 16, tackled by Jatavis Brown.
5:09
3rd & 6 at own 16
JMU penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:09
3rd & 11 at own 11
Dae’Quan Scott rush for a loss of 2 yards to the JMads 9, tackled by C.J. James and Bryan Green.
5:09
4th & 13 at own 9
Conner Arnone punt for 42 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Akron 49.
Akron Interception, 2 plays
1:35
1st & 10 at own 49
Kyle Pohl pass complete to Jawon Chisholm for 6 yards to the Akron 40, tackled by Dean Marlowe, AKRON penalty 15 yard clipping accepted.
1:35
1st & 25 at own 40
Kyle Pohl pass intercepted by Kwe’shon Williams at the JMads 33, returned for no gain to the JMads 33.
James Madison Punt, 6 plays
1:13
1st & 10 at own 33
Michael Birdsong pass complete to Dae’Quan Scott for 5 yards to the JMads 38, tackled by DeAndre Scott.
1:13
2nd & 5 at own 38
Dae’Quan Scott rush for a loss of 3 yards to the JMads 35, tackled by Nico Caponi.
1:13
3rd & 8 at own 35
Michael Birdsong pass complete to DeAndre’ Smith for 14 yards to the JMads 49, tackled by John Senter for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:09
2nd & 17 at own 42
Timeout James Madison, clock 14:09.
Q2 14:09
2nd & 17 at own 42
JMU penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q2 14:09
2nd & 22 at own 37
Michael Birdsong pass incomplete to Quintin Hunter, broken up by Malachi Freeman.
Q2 14:09
4th & 22 at own 37
Conner Arnone punt for 45 yards, returned by Imani Davis for 5 yards to the Akron 23, tackled by Derek Hart.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Akron 14, James Madison 13
Akron Touchdown run, 13 plays
13:07
1st & 10 at own 23
Kyle Pohl pass complete to Fransohn Bickley for 14 yards to the Akron 37, tackled by Dean Marlowe for a 1ST down.
13:07
1st & 10 at own 37
Conor Hundley rush for 1 yard to the Akron 38, tackled by Stephon Robertson and Jordan Stanton.
13:07
2nd & 9 at own 38
Kyle Pohl pass complete to Fransohn Bickley for 2 yards to the Akron 40, tackled by Stephon Robertson and Titus Till.
13:07
3rd & 7 at own 40
Kyle Pohl pass complete to Jerrod Dillard for 7 yards to the Akron 47, tackled by Taylor Reynolds for a 1ST down.
13:07
1st & 10 at own 47
Kyle Pohl pass incomplete to Fransohn Bickley.
13:07
2nd & 10 at own 47
Kyle Pohl pass incomplete to Jawon Chisholm.
13:07
3rd & 10 at own 47
JMU penalty 5 yard OF accepted.
13:07
3rd & 5 at opp 48
Nick Hirschman pass complete to Andrew Pratt for 7 yards to the JMads 41, tackled by Taylor Reynolds for a 1ST down.
13:07
1st & 10 at opp 41
Jawon Chisholm rush for no gain to the JMads 41, tackled by Ascene Jacques.
13:07
2nd & 10 at opp 41
Jawon Chisholm rush for 19 yards to the JMads 22, tackled by Kwe’shon Williams for a 1ST down.
13:07
1st & 10 at opp 22
Conor Hundley rush for 2 yards to the JMads 20, tackled by Stephon Robertson.
13:07
2nd & 8 at opp 20
Nick Hirschman pass complete to Fransohn Bickley for 19 yards to the JMads 1, tackled by Dean Marlowe for a 1ST down.
13:07
1st & goal at opp 1
Conor Hundley rush for no gain to the JMads 1, tackled by Bingham Togia.
8:42
2nd & goal at opp 1
Nick Hirschman rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.James Madison 13, Akron 6
8:42
Robert Stein extra point GOOD.James Madison 13, Akron 7
8:42
Robert Stein kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dejor Simmons for 23 yards to the JMads 23, tackled by Bre’ Ford.
James Madison Punt, 7 plays
8:37
1st & 10 at own 23
Jainard Lambert rush for 7 yards to the JMads 30, tackled by Jatavis Brown.
8:37
2nd & 3 at own 30
Jainard Lambert rush for 7 yards to the JMads 37, tackled by Johnny Robinson for a 1ST down.
8:37
1st & 10 at own 37
Jainard Lambert rush for 5 yards to the JMads 42, tackled by Johnny Robinson.
8:37
2nd & 5 at own 42
Jainard Lambert rush for 18 yards to the Akron 40, tackled by Nick Rossi and Anthony Holmes for a 1ST down.
8:37
1st & 10 at opp 40
JMU penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
8:37
1st & 20 at the 50
DeAndre’ Smith rush for 2 yards to the Akron 48, tackled by Emmanuel Lartey.
8:37
2nd & 18 at opp 48
Michael Birdsong pass complete to Dae’Quan Scott for 4 yards to the Akron 44, tackled by Cody Grice and DeAndre Scott.
5:08
3rd & 14 at opp 44
Michael Birdsong pass incomplete to Brandon Ravenel, broken up by C.J. James.
5:08
4th & 14 at opp 44
Timeout AKRON, clock 05:08.
5:08
4th & 14 at opp 44
Michael Birdsong punt for 44 yards for a touchback.
Akron Punt, 5 plays
4:58
1st & 10 at own 20
Conor Hundley rush for 7 yards to the Akron 27, tackled by Gage Steele and Jeremiah Wilson.
4:58
2nd & 3 at own 27
Nick Hirschman pass complete to Andrew Pratt for 43 yards to the JMads 30, tackled by Abdul Bangura for a 1ST down.
4:58
3rd & 31 at own 49
Nick Hirschman pass incomplete to Jawon Chisholm, broken up by Jordan Stanton.
4:58
4th & 31 at own 49
Zach Paul punt for 38 yards, returned by Dae’Quan Scott for 1 yard to the JMads 14, tackled by Tyler Williams.
James Madison Fumble, 3 plays
3:12
1st & 10 at own 14
Dae’Quan Scott rush for a loss of 1 yard to the JMads 13, tackled by Cody Grice.
3:12
2nd & 11 at own 13
Jainard Lambert rush for 3 yards to the JMads 16, tackled by Jamel Turner and C.J. James.
2:41
3rd & 8 at own 16
Timeout AKRON, clock 02:41.
2:41
3rd & 8 at own 16
Jainard Lambert rush for no gain, fumbled, forced by C.J. James, recovered by Akron at the JMads 16.
Akron Touchdown pass, 4 plays
2:29
1st & 10 at opp 16
Timeout James Madison, clock 02:29.
2:29
1st & 10 at opp 16
Jawon Chisholm rush for 4 yards to the JMads 6, tackled by Jordan Stanton and Gage Steele, JMU penalty 6 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted for a 1ST down.
2:29
1st & goal at opp 6
Jawon Chisholm rush for 2 yards to the JMads 4, tackled by Alex Mosley.
2:29
2nd & goal at opp 4
Jawon Chisholm rush for 2 yards to the JMads 2, tackled by Gage Steele and Stephon Robertson.
0:53
Robert Stein extra point GOOD.Akron 14, James Madison 13
2:29
Robert Stein extra point GOOD.
0:53
Robert Stein kickoff for 44 yards returned by DeAndre’ Smith for 10 yards to the JMads 31, tackled by Martel Durant.
James Madison Interception, 5 plays
0:46
1st & 10 at own 31
Dae’Quan Scott rush for 20 yards to the Akron 49, tackled by Keontae Hollis for a 1ST down.
0:46
1st & 10 at opp 49
Michael Birdsong pass complete to Arlandis Harvey for 1 yard to the Akron 48, tackled by Malachi Freeman.
0:24
2nd & 9 at opp 48
Timeout James Madison, clock 00:24.
0:24
2nd & 9 at opp 48
Michael Birdsong rush for 3 yards to the Akron 45, tackled by Justin March.
0:24
3rd & 6 at opp 45
Team pass incomplete.
0:24
4th & 6 at opp 45
Michael Birdsong pass intercepted by Anthony Holmes at the Akron 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Q3 15:00
Conner Arnone kickoff for 53 yards returned by Mykel Traylor-Bennett for 23 yards to the Akron 35, tackled by Wyatt Johnson.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Akron 28, James Madison 24
Akron Punt, 4 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Nick Hirschman pass incomplete to Zach D’Orazio, broken up by Brandon Lee.
14:53
2nd & 10 at own 35
Jawon Chisholm rush for 3 yards to the Akron 28, tackled by Stephon Robertson, AKRON penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
14:53
2nd & 17 at own 28
Nick Hirschman pass complete to Tyrell Goodman for 5 yards to the Akron 33, tackled by Raven Greene.
14:53
3rd & 12 at own 33
Nick Hirschman pass incomplete to Mykel Traylor-Bennett.
14:53
4th & 12 at own 33
Zach Paul punt for 45 yards, returned by Dae’Quan Scott for no gain to the JMads 22, tackled by Bryce Cheek.
James Madison Field goal, 14 plays
14:53
1st & 10 at own 22
Dae’Quan Scott rush for 12 yards to the JMads 34, tackled by Johnny Robinson for a 1ST down.
13:45
1st & 10 at own 34
Dae’Quan Scott rush for 3 yards to the JMads 37, tackled by Nordly Capi.
13:45
2nd & 7 at own 37
Michael Birdsong pass complete to Arlandis Harvey for 2 yards to the JMads 39, tackled by Emmanuel Lartey.
13:45
3rd & 5 at own 39
Michael Birdsong pass complete to DeAndre’ Smith for 8 yards to the JMads 47, tackled by DeAndre Scott and C.J. Mizell for a 1ST down.
13:45
1st & 10 at own 47
Dae’Quan Scott rush for 8 yards to the Akron 45, tackled by C.J. James.
13:45
2nd & 2 at opp 45
Michael Birdsong pass complete to Brandon Ravenel for 12 yards to the Akron 33, tackled by Johnny Robinson for a 1ST down.
13:45
1st & 10 at opp 33
Jauan Latney rush for 5 yards to the Akron 28, tackled by Keontae Hollis.
13:45
2nd & 5 at opp 28
Jauan Latney rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 29, tackled by C.J. Mizell.
10:01
3rd & 6 at opp 29
Timeout James Madison, clock 10:01.
10:01
3rd & 6 at opp 29
Michael Birdsong pass incomplete to Brandon Ravenel.
10:01
4th & 6 at opp 29
AKRON penalty 0 yard personal foul off-setting accepted, JMU penalty 0 yard holding off-setting, NO PLAY. accepted, no play.
10:01
4th & 6 at opp 29
AKRON penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
10:01
1st & 10 at opp 14
Dae’Quan Scott rush for 1 yard to the Akron 13, tackled by Jamel Turner.
10:01
2nd & 9 at opp 13
Dae’Quan Scott rush for no gain to the Akron 24, tackled by DeAndre Scott and Albert Presley, JMU penalty 11 yard holding accepted.
10:01
2nd & 20 at opp 24
JMU penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:01
2nd & 25 at opp 29
Michael Birdsong pass complete to Dae’Quan Scott for 1 yard to the Akron 28, tackled by Bryce Cheek and Bill Alexander.
10:01
3rd & 24 at opp 28
Michael Birdsong pass incomplete to N/A.
7:44
4th & 24 at opp 28
Timeout James Madison, clock 07:44.
7:38
4th & 24 at opp 28
Cameron Starke 45 yard field goal GOOD.James Madison 16, Akron 14
7:38
Conner Arnone kickoff for 37 yards.
Akron Touchdown pass, 3 plays
7:38
1st & 10 at own 28
Jawon Chisholm rush for 4 yards to the Akron 32, tackled by Titus Till.
7:38
2nd & 6 at own 32
Nick Hirschman pass incomplete to Mykel Traylor-Bennett.
6:55
3rd & 6 at own 32
Nick Hirschman pass complete to Andrew Pratt for 68 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, JMU penalty offside declined.Akron 21, James Madison 16
Jawon Chisholm rush for 55 yards to the JMads 10, tackled by Sage Harold for a 1ST down.
4:00
1st & goal at opp 10
Kyle Pohl pass complete to Jerrod Dillard for 6 yards to the JMads 4, tackled by Abdul Bangura.
4:00
2nd & goal at opp 4
Conor Hundley rush for 1 yard to the JMads 3, tackled by Sage Harold, AKRON penalty 0 yard unsportsmanlike conduct off-setting accepted, JMU penalty 0 yard unsportsmanlike conduct off-setting. accepted.
2:47
3rd & goal at opp 3
Kyle Pohl pass complete to Zach D’Orazio for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Akron 27, James Madison 24
2:47
Robert Stein extra point GOOD.Akron 28, James Madison 24
2:47
Zach Paul kickoff for 64 yards returned by Dejor Simmons for 30 yards to the JMads 31, tackled by Dylan Evans.
James Madison Field goal, 9 plays
2:41
1st & 10 at own 31
Michael Birdsong pass complete to Quintin Hunter for 11 yards to the JMads 42, tackled by Emmanuel Lartey for a 1ST down.
2:41
1st & 10 at own 42
Dae’Quan Scott rush for 1 yard to the JMads 43, tackled by Nordly Capi.
2:41
2nd & 9 at own 43
Dae’Quan Scott rush for 30 yards to the Akron 27, tackled by Johnny Robinson, AKRON penalty declined for a 1ST down.
2:41
1st & 10 at opp 27
Dae’Quan Scott rush for 2 yards to the Akron 25, tackled by C.J. Mizell.
2:41
2nd & 8 at opp 25
Michael Birdsong pass complete to Quintin Hunter for 9 yards to the Akron 16, tackled by Malachi Freeman for a 1ST down.
2:41
1st & 10 at opp 16
Dae’Quan Scott rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 18, tackled by C.J. Mizell.
Q4 15:00
2nd & 12 at opp 18
Michael Birdsong pass complete to Brandon Ravenel for 6 yards to the Akron 12, tackled by Johnny Robinson and Malachi Freeman.
Q4 15:00
3rd & 6 at opp 12
Michael Birdsong pass incomplete to Brandon Ravenel, broken up by Anthony Holmes.
Q4 14:14
4th & 6 at opp 12
Cameron Starke 29 yard field goal GOOD.Akron 28, James Madison 27
Q4 14:14
Conner Arnone kickoff for a loss of 35 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter6 drives, then Akron 35, James Madison 33
Akron Punt, 3 plays
14:14
1st & 10 at own 25
Kyle Pohl pass incomplete to Tyrell Goodman.
14:14
2nd & 10 at own 25
D.J. Jones rush for 6 yards to the Akron 31, tackled by Stephon Robertson.
14:14
3rd & 4 at own 31
Kyle Pohl pass incomplete to Mykel Traylor-Bennett.
14:14
4th & 4 at own 31
Zach Paul punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Dae’Quan Scott at the JMads 35.
James Madison Punt, 3 plays
13:23
1st & 10 at own 35
Dae’Quan Scott rush for 2 yards to the JMads 37, tackled by Jamel Turner and Malachi Freeman.
13:23
2nd & 8 at own 37
Michael Birdsong pass complete to Dae’Quan Scott for 3 yards to the JMads 40, tackled by DeAndre Scott.
13:23
3rd & 5 at own 40
Michael Birdsong pass incomplete to Quintin Hunter.
13:23
4th & 5 at own 40
Conner Arnone punt for 39 yards, returned by Imani Davis for 23 yards to the Akron 44, tackled by Dominick Richards.
Akron Touchdown pass, 9 plays
11:58
1st & 10 at own 44
Fransohn Bickley rush for a loss of 9 yards to the Akron 35, tackled by Brandon Lee.
11:58
3rd & 19 at own 35
Kyle Pohl pass complete to Jawon Chisholm for 29 yards to the JMads 36, tackled by Kwe’shon Williams for a 1ST down.
11:58
1st & 10 at opp 36
Kyle Pohl pass complete to Zach D’Orazio for 8 yards to the JMads 28, tackled by Dean Marlowe.
11:58
2nd & 2 at opp 28
Jawon Chisholm rush for a loss of 2 yards to the JMads 30, tackled by Sage Harold.
11:58
3rd & 4 at opp 30
Kyle Pohl pass complete to Imani Davis for 6 yards to the JMads 24, tackled by Gage Steele for a 1ST down.
11:58
1st & 10 at opp 24
Kyle Pohl pass incomplete to Tyrell Goodman.
11:58
2nd & 10 at opp 24
Kyle Pohl pass incomplete to Fransohn Bickley.
8:25
3rd & 10 at opp 24
Timeout AKRON, clock 08:25.
8:19
3rd & 10 at opp 24
Kyle Pohl pass complete to Jerrod Dillard for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Akron 34, James Madison 27
8:19
Robert Stein extra point GOOD.Akron 35, James Madison 27
8:19
Zach Paul kickoff for 61 yards returned by Rashard Davis for 28 yards to the JMads 32, tackled by Martel Durant.
James Madison Touchdown pass, 5 plays
8:11
2nd & 23 at own 19
Dae’Quan Scott rush for 7 yards to the JMads 26, tackled by Jamel Turner and Anthony Holmes.
8:11
3rd & 16 at own 26
Michael Birdsong pass complete to Daniel Brown for 56 yards to the Akron 18, tackled by Anthony Holmes, AKRON penalty pass interference declined for a 1ST down.
Dae’Quan Scott rush for 3 yards to the Akron 5, tackled by Jamel Turner and Justin March.
5:18
2nd & goal at opp 5
Michael Birdsong pass complete to Dominick Richards for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Akron 35, James Madison 33
5:18
1st & 0 at opp 3
Timeout AKRON, clock 05:18.
5:18
Michael Birdsong pass attempt failed .
5:18
Conner Arnone kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Akron Punt, 7 plays
5:18
1st & 10 at own 25
Jawon Chisholm rush for no gain to the Akron 25, tackled by Stephon Robertson.
5:18
2nd & 10 at own 25
Kyle Pohl pass complete to Zach D’Orazio for 10 yards to the Akron 35, tackled by Dean Marlowe for a 1ST down.
5:18
1st & 10 at own 35
Jawon Chisholm rush for no gain to the Akron 35, tackled by Alex Mosley.
5:18
2nd & 10 at own 35
Kyle Pohl pass complete to L.T. Smith for 16 yards to the JMads 49, tackled by Dean Marlowe for a 1ST down.
5:18
1st & 10 at opp 49
Kyle Pohl pass complete to Zach D’Orazio for no gain to the JMads 49, tackled by Dean Marlowe and Kwe’shon Williams.
2:16
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Timeout AKRON, clock 02:16.
2:16
2nd & 10 at opp 49
D.J. Jones rush for 2 yards to the JMads 47, tackled by Jordan Stanton.
2:16
3rd & 8 at opp 47
Kyle Pohl pass incomplete to Fransohn Bickley.
2:16
4th & 8 at opp 47
Zach Paul punt for 47 yards for a touchback.
James Madison End of game, 12 plays
1:19
1st & 10 at own 20
Michael Birdsong pass complete to Deane Cheatham for 7 yards to the JMads 27, tackled by Malachi Freeman.
1:19
2nd & 3 at own 27
Michael Birdsong pass incomplete to Brandon Ravenel.
1:19
3rd & 3 at own 27
Dae’Quan Scott rush for no gain to the JMads 27, tackled by Moses McCray.
1:01
4th & 3 at own 27
Timeout James Madison, clock 01:01.
1:01
4th & 3 at own 27
Dae’Quan Scott rush for 4 yards to the JMads 31, tackled by Nordly Capi for a 1ST down.
1:01
1st & 10 at own 31
Dae’Quan Scott rush for no gain to the JMads 16, tackled by Nordly Capi, JMU penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
1:01
1st & 10 at own 16
Michael Birdsong pass complete to Deane Cheatham for 5 yards to the JMads 21, tackled by Malachi Freeman.
1:01
2nd & 5 at own 21
Michael Birdsong pass incomplete to Rashard Davis.
1:01
3rd & 5 at own 21
Dae’Quan Scott rush for 9 yards to the JMads 30, tackled by John Senter and Jamel Turner for a 1ST down.
1:01
1st & 10 at own 30
Michael Birdsong pass incomplete to Daniel Brown.
1:01
2nd & 10 at own 30
Michael Birdsong pass complete to Rhakeem Stallings for 21 yards to the Akron 49, tackled by Anthony Holmes for a 1ST down.
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1st & 10 at opp 49
Michael Birdsong pass complete to Arlandis Harvey for 13 yards to the Akron 36, tackled by Bryce Cheek for a 1ST down.
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1st & 10 at opp 36
Michael Birdsong pass complete to Arlandis Harvey for 9 yards to the Akron 27, tackled by Malachi Freeman.
Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.
James Madison
Akron