Akron at Kent State

Friday, November 28, 2014. Kent State took the Wagon Wheel from Akron

Kent State beat Akron 27–⁠24. It was their 35th meeting; after it, Akron led the series 20–⁠14–⁠1.

AwayAkron5–⁠7 in 2014
24
HomeKent State2–⁠9 in 2014
27

Final at Dix Stadium, KentTV: ESPN3Attendance 5,118

At kickoff
25°F, overcast, wind 7 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Portage County Airport (KPOV), 10 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Greg Blum; umpire Bob Holcomb; head linesman Dan Richard; line judge Mark Bennett; side judge Gaylon Williams; field judge Kyle DeBuse; back judge Rich GrubeGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Akron7010724
Kent State1307727

Standouts

Player stats

Akron

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kyle Pohl17/4219102
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chiz Chisholm19184380
Cody Grice41606
Conor Hundley3905
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Andrew Pratt244038
Zach D’Orazio541016
Jatavis Brown334028
Imani Davis228018
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Martel Durant100

Kent State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Colin Reardon28/4529821
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nick Holley1495239
Anthony Meray31009
Colin Reardon41007
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Humphrey9123138
Casey Pierce681122
Kris White450023
Ernest Calhoun434019
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jordan Italiano100
Demetrius Monday1470

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

AkronKent State
379Total yards410
191Passing yards298
188Rushing yards112
4.5Yards per pass6.6
6.3Yards per rush4.9
17First downs20
9–⁠19Third downs6–⁠14
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers1
6–⁠59Penalties6–⁠50
29:32Possession30:28

Efficiency

AkronKent State
36%Success rate40%
0.10EPA per play0.14
1.39Explosiveness1.27
0.40Rushing EPA0.15
−0.10Passing EPA0.14
22%Passing-down success28%
0.01First-down EPA−0.05
−0.15Second-down EPA0.22
0.54Third-down EPA0.71
1%Havoc by its defense3%

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)

Akron 53% to win. Kent State won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Akron −6, over/under 43.5.

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 66%, Kent State 34%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Kent State end zoneAkron end zoneQ1 Kent StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 7 playsQ1 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 3 playsQ1 AkronTouchdown, 1 playQ1 Kent StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ1 Kent StateMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ2 Kent StateMissed FG, 5 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 6 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 AkronInterception, 14 playsQ2 Kent StateInterception, 2 playsQ2 AkronEnd of half, 1 playQ3 AkronField goal, 7 playsQ3 Kent StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 AkronMissed FG, 13 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 AkronTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 6 playsQ4 Kent StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 AkronPunt, 6 playsQ4 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 AkronTouchdown, 1 playQ4 Kent StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 AkronInterception, 1 playQ4 Kent StateEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Kent State drives left to right, Akron right to left.
  1. Q1 Kent StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 73 yards
  2. Q1 AkronPunt, 7 plays, 38 yards
  3. Q1 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 3 plays, −12 yards
  4. Q1 AkronTouchdown, 1 play, 2 yards
  5. Q1 Kent StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 64 yards
  6. Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  7. Q1 Kent StateMissed FG, 7 plays, 34 yards
  8. Q2 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  9. Q2 Kent StateMissed FG, 5 plays, 25 yards
  10. Q2 AkronPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  11. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  12. Q2 AkronInterception, 14 plays, 53 yards
  13. Q2 Kent StateInterception, 2 plays, 12 yards
  14. Q2 AkronEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  15. Q3 AkronField goal, 7 plays, 53 yards
  16. Q3 Kent StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q3 AkronMissed FG, 13 plays, 64 yards
  18. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  19. Q3 AkronTouchdown, 5 plays, 62 yards
  20. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  21. Q3 AkronPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  22. Q4 Kent StatePunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  23. Q4 AkronPunt, 6 plays, 7 yards
  24. Q4 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 67 yards
  25. Q4 AkronTouchdown, 1 play, 80 yards
  26. Q4 Kent StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 77 yards
  27. Q4 AkronInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  28. Q4 Kent StateEnd of game, 2 plays, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Kent State 13, Akron 7
Kent State Touchdown, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Robert Stein kickoff for 57 yds , Josh Boyle return for 19 yds to the KntSt 27
15:001st & 10 at own 27Colin Reardon pass complete to Ernest Calhoun for 2 yds to the KntSt 29
15:002nd & 8 at own 29Nick Holley run for 3 yds to the KntSt 32
15:003rd & 5 at own 32Colin Reardon pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 38 yds to the Akron 30 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 30REARDON, Colin pass complete to CALHOUN, Ernest for 5 yards to the AKRON25, out-of-bounds (MIZELL, C.J.), PENALTY KENT illegal formation 5 yards to the AKRON35, NO PLAY.
15:001st & 15 at opp 35AKRON Penalty, offside defense (5 Yards) to the Akron 30
15:001st & 10 at opp 30Colin Reardon pass complete to Ernest Calhoun for 9 yds to the Akron 21
15:002nd & 1 at opp 21Colin Reardon pass complete to Kris White for 14 yds to the Akron 7 for a 1ST down
15:001st & goal at opp 7Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Casey Pierce
15:002nd & goal at opp 7Colin Reardon run for 6 yds to the Akron 1
10:503rd & goal at opp 1Nick Holley run for 1 yd for a TD AKRON Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declined, (Anthony Melchiori KICK)Kent State 7, Akron 0
Akron Punt, 7 plays
10:501st & 0 at own 35Anthony Melchiori kickoff for 58 yds , L.T. Smith return for no gain to the Akron 9 , Drew Phillips return for 11 yds to the Akron 46 AKRON Penalty, illegal block (9 Yards) to the Akron 9
10:381st & 10 at own 9Kyle Pohl pass complete to Andrew Pratt for 6 yds to the Akron 15
10:382nd & 4 at own 15Jawon Chisholm run for 10 yds to the Akron 25 for a 1ST down
10:381st & 10 at own 25Kyle Pohl pass incomplete to L.T. Smith
10:382nd & 10 at own 25Kyle Pohl pass complete to Zach D’Orazio for 16 yds to the Akron 41 for a 1ST down
10:381st & 10 at own 41Jawon Chisholm run for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 40
8:392nd & 11 at own 40Timeout KENT ST, clock 08:39
8:392nd & 11 at own 40Kyle Pohl pass incomplete
8:393rd & 11 at own 40Jawon Chisholm run for 7 yds to the Akron 47
8:394th & 4 at own 47Zach Paul punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Ernest Calhoun at the KntSt 14
Kent State Turnover on downs, 3 plays
7:481st & 10 at own 14Nick Holley run for no gain to the KntSt 14
7:482nd & 10 at own 14Colin Reardon pass incomplete
7:483rd & 10 at own 14Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Chris Humphrey
7:484th & 10 at own 14TEAM punt (blocked by EVANS, Dylan), PENALTY KENT illegal kicking (MELCHIORI, A.) 12 yards to the KENT2, NO PLAY.
Akron Touchdown, 1 play
6:471st & goal at opp 2Jawon Chisholm run for 2 yds for a TD, (Robert Stein KICK)Tied at 7
Kent State Touchdown, 7 plays
6:471st & 0 at own 35Robert Stein kickoff for 62 yds , Josh Boyle return for 33 yds to the KntSt 36
6:371st & 10 at own 36Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Kris White
6:372nd & 10 at own 36Anthony Meray run for 9 yds to the KntSt 45
5:503rd & 1 at own 45Timeout KENT ST, clock 05:50
5:503rd & 1 at own 45Nick Holley run for 7 yds to the Akron 48 for a 1ST down
5:501st & 10 at opp 48Nick Holley run for 6 yds to the Akron 42
5:502nd & 4 at opp 42Nick Holley run for 1 yd to the Akron 41
5:503rd & 3 at opp 41Colin Reardon pass complete to Casey Pierce for 17 yds to the Akron 24 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at opp 24Nick Holley 24 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)Kent State 13, Akron 7
Akron Punt, 3 plays
3:001st & 0 at own 35Anthony Melchiori kickoff for 63 yds , L.T. Smith return for 12 yds to the Akron 14
2:541st & 10 at own 14Jawon Chisholm run for 6 yds to the Akron 20
2:542nd & 4 at own 20CHISHOLM, Jawon rush for 11 yards to the AKRON31 (ITALIANO, J.), PENALTY AKRON holding (BRUMBAUGH, D.) 10 yards to the AKRON10, NO PLAY.
2:542nd & 14 at own 10Kyle Pohl pass complete to Keith Sconiers for 8 yds to the Akron 18
2:543rd & 6 at own 18Kyle Pohl pass incomplete to Andrew Pratt
2:544th & 6 at own 18Zach Paul punt for 30 yds, downed at the Akron 48
Kent State Missed FG, 7 plays
0:511st & 10 at opp 48Colin Reardon pass complete to Josh Boyle for 6 yds to the Akron 42
0:512nd & 4 at opp 42Anthony Meray run for 6 yds to the Akron 36 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 36Colin Reardon pass complete to Casey Pierce for 22 yds to the Akron 14 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 14Anthony Meray run for a loss of 5 yards to the Akron 19
Q2 15:002nd & 15 at opp 19Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Josh Boyle
Q2 15:003rd & 15 at opp 19Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Casey Pierce, broken up by Justin March
Q2 15:004th & 15 at opp 19AKRON Penalty, offside defense (5 Yards) to the Akron 14
Q2 13:264th & 10 at opp 14Anthony Melchiori 31 Yard Field Goal Missed
2nd quarter7 drives, then Kent State 13, Akron 7
Akron Punt, 3 plays
13:261st & 10 at own 20Kyle Pohl sacked by Marques Moore for a loss of 10 yards to the Akron 10
13:262nd & 20 at own 10Jawon Chisholm run for 5 yds to the Akron 15
13:263rd & 15 at own 15Jawon Chisholm run for 1 yd to the Akron 16
13:264th & 14 at own 16Zach Paul punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Ernest Calhoun at the KntSt 46
Kent State Missed FG, 5 plays
11:241st & 10 at own 46Colin Reardon pass complete to Ernest Calhoun for 19 yds to the KENTST 35 for a 1ST down AKRON Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
11:241st & 10 at opp 35Colin Reardon pass complete to Casey Pierce for 6 yds to the Akron 29
11:242nd & 4 at opp 29Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Chris Humphrey
11:243rd & 4 at opp 29Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Nick Holley
9:564th & 4 at opp 29Anthony Melchiori 46 Yard Field Goal Missed
Akron Punt, 6 plays
9:561st & 10 at own 29Conor Hundley run for 2 yds to the Akron 31
9:562nd & 8 at own 31Kyle Pohl pass incomplete to Zach D’Orazio
9:563rd & 8 at own 31Kyle Pohl pass complete to Zach D’Orazio for 9 yds to the Akron 40 for a 1ST down
9:561st & 10 at own 40Kyle Pohl pass incomplete to Andrew Pratt
9:562nd & 10 at own 40Kyle Pohl pass complete to Zach D’Orazio for 3 yds to the Akron 43
9:563rd & 7 at own 43Kyle Pohl pass complete to Zach D’Orazio for 6 yds to the Akron 49
9:564th & 1 at own 49Zach Paul punt for 51 yds for a touchback
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
7:051st & 10 at own 20Nick Holley run for 3 yds to the KntSt 23
7:052nd & 7 at own 23Colin Reardon pass complete to Nick Holley for a loss of 3 yards to the KntSt 20
7:053rd & 10 at own 20Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Josh Boyle
7:054th & 10 at own 20Anthony Melchiori punt for 44 yds, downed at the Akron 36
Akron Interception, 14 plays
5:421st & 10 at own 36Kyle Pohl pass complete to Zach D’Orazio for 7 yds to the Akron 43
5:422nd & 3 at own 43Jawon Chisholm run for 2 yds to the Akron 45
5:423rd & 1 at own 45Cody Grice run for 3 yds to the Akron 48 for a 1ST down
5:421st & 10 at own 48Jawon Chisholm run for 9 yds to the KntSt 43
5:422nd & 1 at opp 43Kyle Pohl pass incomplete
5:423rd & 1 at opp 43Cody Grice run for 2 yds to the KntSt 41 for a 1ST down
5:421st & 10 at opp 41Kyle Pohl pass incomplete to Zach D’Orazio
5:422nd & 10 at opp 41Kyle Pohl pass incomplete to Zach D’Orazio
5:423rd & 10 at opp 41Kyle Pohl pass complete to L.T. Smith for 6 yds to the KntSt 35
5:424th & 4 at opp 35POHL, Kyle pass incomplete to DAVIS, Imani, PENALTY KENT pass interference (REFUGE, Elcee) 8 yards to the KENT27, 1ST DOWN AKRON, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
5:421st & 10 at opp 27Jawon Chisholm run for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 28
5:422nd & 11 at opp 28Kyle Pohl pass incomplete
1:283rd & 11 at opp 28Timeout AKRON, clock 01:28
1:283rd & 11 at opp 28POHL, Kyle pass incomplete to D’ORAZIO, Zach, PENALTY KENT pass interference (REFUGE, Elcee) 15 yards to the KENT13, 1ST DOWN AKRON, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
1:281st & 10 at opp 13Kyle Pohl pass incomplete to Anthony Ritossa
1:282nd & 10 at opp 13Jawon Chisholm run for 2 yds to the KntSt 11
0:403rd & 8 at opp 11Timeout AKRON, clock 00:40
0:403rd & 8 at opp 11Timeout KENT ST, clock 00:40
0:403rd & 8 at opp 11Kyle Pohl pass intercepted Demetrius Monday return for 47 yds to the Akron 45
Kent State Interception, 2 plays
0:271st & 10 at opp 45Colin Reardon pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 12 yds to the Akron 33 for a 1ST down
0:271st & 10 at opp 33Colin Reardon pass intercepted Martel Durant return for no gain to the Akron 12
Akron End of half, 1 play
0:091st & 10 at own 12TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 10
3rd quarter7 drives, then Kent State 20, Akron 17
Akron Field goal, 7 plays
15:002nd & 12 at own 35Anthony Melchiori kickoff for 60 yds , L.T. Smith return for 18 yds to the Akron 23
14:551st & 10 at own 23Kyle Pohl pass complete to L.T. Smith for 8 yds to the Akron 31
14:552nd & 2 at own 31Jawon Chisholm run for 3 yds to the Akron 34 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at own 34Kyle Pohl pass complete to Andrew Pratt for 38 yds to the KntSt 28 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at opp 28Jawon Chisholm run for 4 yds to the KntSt 24
14:552nd & 6 at opp 24Kyle Pohl pass incomplete to Jatavis Brown, broken up by Elcee Refuge
14:553rd & 6 at opp 24Kyle Pohl pass incomplete to L.T. Smith
12:504th & 6 at opp 24Robert Stein 41 yd FG GOODKent State 13, Akron 10
Kent State Touchdown, 4 plays
12:501st & 0 at own 35Robert Stein kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:501st & 10 at own 25Nick Holley run for 3 yds to the KntSt 28
12:502nd & 7 at own 28Nick Holley run for 39 yds to the Akron 33 for a 1ST down
12:501st & 10 at opp 33Colin Reardon pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 14 yds Chris Humphrey fumbled, forced by C.J. Mizell, recovered by KntSt Chris Humphrey for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at opp 19Colin Reardon pass complete to Casey Pierce for 19 yds for a TD, (Anthony Melchiori KICK)Kent State 20, Akron 10
Akron Missed FG, 13 plays
11:001st & 0 at own 35Anthony Melchiori kickoff for 57 yds , L.T. Smith return for 20 yds to the Akron 28
10:531st & 10 at own 28Kyle Pohl pass incomplete to Zach D’Orazio
10:532nd & 10 at own 28Conor Hundley run for 2 yds to the Akron 30
10:533rd & 8 at own 30Kyle Pohl pass complete to Imani Davis for 10 yds to the Akron 40 for a 1ST down
10:531st & 10 at own 40Kyle Pohl pass incomplete to Andrew Pratt
10:532nd & 10 at own 40Conor Hundley run for 5 yds to the Akron 45
9:053rd & 5 at own 45Timeout AKRON, clock 09:05
9:053rd & 5 at own 45Kyle Pohl pass complete to Imani Davis for 18 yds to the KntSt 37 for a 1ST down
9:051st & 10 at opp 37Kyle Pohl pass incomplete
9:052nd & 10 at opp 37Kyle Pohl pass incomplete to Jatavis Brown
9:053rd & 10 at opp 37Kyle Pohl pass complete to Jatavis Brown for 28 yds to the KntSt 9 for a 1ST down
9:051st & goal at opp 9Kyle Pohl pass complete to Jatavis Brown for 1 yd to the KntSt 8
9:052nd & goal at opp 8Kyle Pohl pass incomplete
9:053rd & goal at opp 8Kyle Pohl pass incomplete to Andrew Pratt
7:044th & 0 at opp 8Robert Stein 25 Yard Field Goal Missed
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
7:041st & 10 at own 20Colin Reardon run for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 19
7:042nd & 11 at own 19Colin Reardon pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 6 yds to the KntSt 25
7:043rd & 5 at own 25Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Anthony Meray
7:044th & 5 at own 25Anthony Melchiori punt for 37 yds, downed at the Akron 38
Akron Touchdown, 5 plays
5:251st & 10 at own 38Jawon Chisholm run for 4 yds to the Akron 42
5:252nd & 6 at own 42Kyle Pohl pass complete to Jatavis Brown for 5 yds to the Akron 47
4:103rd & 1 at own 47Timeout AKRON, clock 04:10
4:103rd & 1 at own 47Cody Grice run for 6 yds to the KntSt 47 for a 1ST down
4:101st & 10 at opp 47Kyle Pohl pass complete to L.T. Smith for 6 yds to the KntSt 41
2:522nd & 4 at opp 41Jawon Chisholm run for 41 yds for a TD, (Robert Stein KICK)Kent State 20, Akron 17
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
2:521st & 0 at own 35Robert Stein kickoff for 62 yds , Ernest Calhoun return for 22 yds to the KntSt 25
2:441st & 10 at own 25Colin Reardon pass incomplete
2:442nd & 10 at own 25Colin Reardon sacked by Nmesoma Okafor for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 23
2:443rd & 12 at own 23Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Chris Humphrey, broken up by Bryce Cheek
2:444th & 12 at own 23KENT ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the KntSt 18
2:444th & 17 at own 18Anthony Melchiori punt for 43 yds
Akron Punt, 6 plays
2:441st & 10 at own 39KENT ST Penalty, illegal formation (5 Yards) to the Akron 44
2:441st & 10 at own 44Jawon Chisholm run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
2:442nd & 4 at the 50Jawon Chisholm run for 3 yds to the KntSt 47
2:443rd & 1 at opp 47Cody Grice run for 5 yds to the KntSt 42 for a 1ST down
2:441st & 10 at opp 42Kyle Pohl pass incomplete
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 42Jawon Chisholm run for 1 yd to the KntSt 41
Q4 15:003rd & 9 at opp 41Kyle Pohl pass incomplete
Q4 15:004th & 9 at opp 41Zach Paul punt for 39 yds, downed at the KntSt 2
4th quarter7 drives, then Kent State 27, Akron 24
Kent State Punt, 6 plays
14:071st & 10 at own 2Nick Holley run for 4 yds to the KntSt 6
14:072nd & 6 at own 6Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Kris White
14:073rd & 6 at own 6Colin Reardon pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 9 yds to the KntSt 15 for a 1ST down
14:071st & 10 at own 15Nick Holley run for a loss of 5 yards to the KntSt 10
14:072nd & 15 at own 10Colin Reardon pass complete to Casey Pierce for 3 yds to the KntSt 13
14:073rd & 12 at own 13Colin Reardon run for 7 yds to the KntSt 20
14:074th & 5 at own 20Anthony Melchiori punt for 56 yds, downed at the Akron 24
Akron Punt, 6 plays
11:011st & 10 at own 24Kyle Pohl pass incomplete to Jatavis Brown, broken up by Demetrius Monday
11:012nd & 10 at own 24Kyle Pohl pass incomplete to L.T. Smith
11:013rd & 10 at own 24Kyle Pohl pass complete to Jawon Chisholm for 16 yds to the Akron 40 for a 1ST down
11:011st & 10 at own 40D.J. Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 39
11:012nd & 11 at own 39Kyle Pohl pass incomplete to Andrew Pratt
11:013rd & 11 at own 39Kyle Pohl sacked by Jon Cunningham for a loss of 8 yards to the Akron 31
11:014th & 19 at own 31Zach Paul punt for 56 yds, downed at the KntSt 13
Kent State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
8:361st & 10 at own 13Colin Reardon pass complete to Casey Pierce for 14 yds to the KntSt 27 for a 1ST down
8:361st & 10 at own 27REARDON, Colin pass incomplete to CHANDLER, C., PENALTY AKRON pass interference (CHEEK, Bryce) 15 yards to the KENT42, 1ST DOWN KENT, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
8:361st & 10 at own 42Colin Reardon pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 3 yds to the KntSt 45
8:362nd & 7 at own 45Colin Reardon pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 27 yds to the Akron 28 for a 1ST down
6:401st & 10 at opp 28Timeout KENT ST, clock 06:40
6:401st & 10 at opp 28Colin Reardon pass complete to Kris White for 4 yds to the Akron 24
6:402nd & 6 at opp 24Colin Reardon pass complete to Ernest Calhoun for 4 yds to the Akron 20
6:403rd & 2 at opp 20Colin Reardon pass complete to Steve Nagy for 1 yd to the Akron 19
6:404th & 1 at opp 19Nick Holley run for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 20
Akron Touchdown, 1 play
4:301st & 10 at own 20Jawon Chisholm run for 80 yds for a TD, (Robert Stein KICK)Akron 24, Kent State 20
Kent State Touchdown, 10 plays
4:301st & 0 at own 35Robert Stein kickoff for 59 yds , Ernest Calhoun return for 17 yds to the KntSt 23
4:251st & 10 at own 23Colin Reardon pass complete to Nick Holley for 4 yds to the KntSt 27
4:252nd & 6 at own 27Nick Holley run for 10 yds to the KntSt 37 for a 1ST down
4:251st & 10 at own 37Colin Reardon pass complete to Kris White for 9 yds to the KntSt 46
4:252nd & 1 at own 46Colin Reardon pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 9 yds to the Akron 45 for a 1ST down
4:251st & 10 at opp 45Colin Reardon pass complete to Josh Boyle for 2 yds to the Akron 43
4:252nd & 8 at opp 43Colin Reardon pass complete to Kris White for 23 yds to the Akron 20 for a 1ST down
4:251st & 10 at opp 20Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Chris Humphrey
4:252nd & 10 at opp 20REARDON, Colin pass incomplete to CHANDLER, C., PENALTY AKRON pass interference (CHEEK, Bryce) 15 yards to the AKRON5, 1ST DOWN KENT, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
4:251st & goal at opp 5Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Nick Holley
4:252nd & goal at opp 5Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Chris Humphrey
1:003rd & goal at opp 5Colin Reardon pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 5 yds for a TD, (Anthony Melchiori KICK)Kent State 27, Akron 24
Akron Interception, 1 play
1:001st & 0 at own 35Anthony Melchiori kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:001st & 10 at own 25Kyle Pohl pass intercepted Jordan Italiano return for no gain to the KntSt 45
Kent State End of game, 2 plays
0:541st & 10 at own 45TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 44
0:542nd & 11 at own 44TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 42

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.

Akron leads 26–⁠19–⁠1 in 46 meetings, counting the 11 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Kent State 42, Akron 35
2024Akron 38, Kent State 17
2023Akron 31, Kent State 27
2022Kent State 33, Akron 27
2021Kent State 38, Akron 0
2020Kent State 69, Akron 35

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