51°F, mostly cloudy, wind 9 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Akron Fulton International Airport (KAKR), 6 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Mark Kluczynski; umpire Tony Smith; head linesman Rudy Studd; line judge John Swartz; side judge Lewis Garrison; field judge Kevin Sullivan; back judge T. Riepenhoff; center judge Dan NovakGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Central Michigan
Akron
265
Total yards
277
226
Passing yards
252
39
Rushing yards
25
6.1
Yards per pass
7.0
1.6
Yards per rush
1.0
16
First downs
15
4–12
Third downs
5–16
0–0
Fourth downs
0–0
1
Turnovers
1
5–44
Penalties
5–34
31:27
Possession
28:33
Efficiency
Central Michigan
Akron
34%
Success rate
38%
0.03
EPA per play
−0.01
1.32
Explosiveness
1.09
−0.22
Rushing EPA
−0.41
0.17
Passing EPA
0.23
38%
Passing-down success
15%
−0.50
First-down EPA
0.01
0.66
Second-down EPA
−0.26
−0.02
Third-down EPA
0.26
2%
Havoc by its defense
2%
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)
Central Michigan 54% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Central Michigan −3.5, over/under 47.
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 Central Michigan 59%, Akron 41%. 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, Central Michigan right to left.
Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 5 yards
Q1 AkronMissed FG, 13 plays, 63 yards
Q1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 9 plays, 69 yards
Q2 AkronTouchdown, 4 plays, 76 yards
Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 20 yards
Q2 AkronPunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q2 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 9 yards
Q2 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q2 Central MichiganEnd of half, 1 play, −10 yards
Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
Q3 AkronPunt, 6 plays, 38 yards
Q3 Central MichiganInterception, 9 plays, 37 yards
Q3 AkronPunt, 6 plays, 31 yards
Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 7 plays, 42 yards
Q4 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q4 Central MichiganPunt, 2 plays, −14 yards
Q4 AkronPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
Q4 Central MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
Q4 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
Q4 Central MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
Q4 AkronInterception, 7 plays, 36 yards
Play by play
1st quarter4 drives, then Tied at 0
Akron Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Ron Coluzzi kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Thomas Woodson pass complete to Imani Davis for 6 yds to the Akron 31
15:00
2nd & 4 at own 31
Conor Hundley run for 1 yd to the Akron 32
15:00
3rd & 3 at own 32
Thomas Woodson pass incomplete
15:00
4th & 3 at own 32
Zach Paul punt for 36 yds
Central Michigan Punt, 4 plays
13:34
1st & 10 at own 32
Cooper Rush pass complete to Ben McCord for 11 yds to the CMich 43 for a 1ST down
13:34
1st & 10 at own 43
Cooper Rush run for a loss of 4 yards to the CMich 39 Cooper Rush fumbled, recovered by CMich Cooper Rush
13:34
2nd & 14 at own 39
Cooper Rush run for 2 yds to the CMich 41
13:34
3rd & 12 at own 41
RUSH, Cooper pass complete to McCORD, Ben for 11 yards to the AKRON48 (EVANS, Dylan;SENTER, John), PENALTY AKRON offside 5 yards to the CMU46, NO PLAY.
13:34
3rd & 7 at own 46
Cooper Rush sacked by Jatavis Brown for a loss of 9 yards to the CMich 37
13:34
4th & 16 at own 37
Ron Coluzzi punt for 55 yds , A.J. Coney returns for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 6
Akron Missed FG, 13 plays
10:26
1st & 10 at own 6
Conor Hundley run for 2 yds to the Akron 8
10:26
2nd & 8 at own 8
Thomas Woodson pass complete to Josh McNeil for 5 yds to the Akron 13
10:26
3rd & 3 at own 13
Thomas Woodson pass complete to Andrew Pratt for 5 yds to the Akron 18 for a 1ST down
10:26
1st & 10 at own 18
Thomas Woodson pass incomplete to Josh McNeil, broken up by Malik Fountain
10:26
2nd & 10 at own 18
Conor Hundley run for 7 yds to the Akron 25
10:26
3rd & 3 at own 25
Thomas Woodson pass complete to Imani Davis for 15 yds to the Akron 40 for a 1ST down
10:26
1st & 10 at own 40
Thomas Woodson pass complete to Imani Davis for 23 yds to the CMich 37 for a 1ST down
10:26
1st & 10 at opp 37
Conor Hundley run for 4 yds to the CMich 33
10:26
2nd & 6 at opp 33
Thomas Woodson pass complete to Richie Cooper for 16 yds to the CMich 17 for a 1ST down
10:26
1st & 10 at opp 17
CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Defensive offside (5 Yards) to the CMich 12
10:26
1st & 5 at opp 12
Conor Hundley run for a loss of 3 yards to the CMich 15
10:26
2nd & 8 at opp 15
Thomas Woodson run for 2 yds to the CMich 13
10:26
3rd & 6 at opp 13
Thomas Woodson sacked by Blake Serpa for a loss of 9 yards to the CMich 31 Thomas Woodson fumbled, , return for 0 yards
3:43
4th & 24 at opp 31
Robert Stein 48 yd FG MISSED
Central Michigan Touchdown, 9 plays
3:43
1st & 10 at own 31
Romello Ross run for 3 yds to the CMich 34
3:43
2nd & 7 at own 34
Cooper Rush pass complete to Romello Ross for no gain to the CMich 34
3:43
3rd & 7 at own 34
Cooper Rush run for 11 yds to the CMich 45 for a 1ST down
3:43
1st & 10 at own 45
Martez Walker run for 1 yd to the CMich 46
3:43
2nd & 9 at own 46
Cooper Rush pass complete to Mark Chapman for 37 yds to the Akron 17 for a 1ST down
3:43
1st & 10 at opp 17
Corey Willis run for 7 yds to the Akron 10
3:43
2nd & 3 at opp 10
Martez Walker run for 2 yds to the Akron 8
Q2 15:00
3rd & 1 at opp 8
HAYES, Jahray rush for loss of 3 yards to the AKRON11 (PITTMAN, Se’Von), PENALTY AKRON offside 4 yards to the AKRON4, 1ST DOWN CMU, NO PLAY.
Q2 15:00
1st & goal at opp 4
Jahray Hayes run for 2 yds to the Akron 2
Q2 13:46
2nd & goal at opp 2
Cooper Rush pass complete to Joe Bacci for 2 yds for a TD, (Brian Eavey KICK)Central Michigan 7, Akron 0
2nd quarter8 drives, then Central Michigan 7, Akron 6
Akron Touchdown, 4 plays
13:46
1st & 0 at own 35
Ron Coluzzi kickoff for 64 yds , Van Edwards Jr. return for 23 yds to the Akron 24
13:41
1st & 10 at own 24
Thomas Woodson pass complete to Richie Cooper for 15 yds to the Akron 39 for a 1ST down
13:41
1st & 10 at own 39
Thomas Woodson pass complete to Newman Williams for 5 yds to the Akron 44
13:41
2nd & 5 at own 44
Thomas Woodson pass complete to Richie Cooper for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 43
11:49
3rd & 6 at own 43
Thomas Woodson pass complete to Jerome Lane for 57 yds for a TD, (Robert Stein PAT MISSED)Central Michigan 7, Akron 6
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
11:49
1st & 0 at own 35
Robert Stein kickoff for 61 yds , Mark Chapman return for 21 yds to the CMich 25
11:40
1st & 10 at own 25
RUSH, Cooper pass incomplete to CHAPMAN, Mark (SENTER, John), PENALTY AKRON personal foul 15 yards to the CMU40, 1ST DOWN CMU, NO PLAY.
11:40
1st & 10 at own 40
Martez Walker run for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 38
11:40
2nd & 12 at own 38
Cooper Rush pass complete to Mark Chapman for 7 yds to the CMich 45
11:40
3rd & 5 at own 45
Cooper Rush pass incomplete
11:40
4th & 5 at own 45
Ron Coluzzi punt for 43 yds, fair catch by A.J. Coney at the Akron 12
Akron Punt, 6 plays
10:01
1st & 10 at own 12
Conor Hundley run for 4 yds to the Akron 16
10:01
2nd & 6 at own 16
Thomas Woodson pass incomplete to Imani Davis
10:01
3rd & 6 at own 16
Thomas Woodson pass complete to Imani Davis for 19 yds to the Akron 35 for a 1ST down
10:01
1st & 10 at own 35
Thomas Woodson run for 1 yd to the Akron 36
10:01
2nd & 9 at own 36
Thomas Woodson pass complete to Andrew Pratt for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 35
7:35
3rd & 10 at own 35
Timeout AKRON, clock 07:35
7:35
3rd & 10 at own 35
Thomas Woodson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 34
7:35
4th & 11 at own 34
Zach Paul punt for 47 yds
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
6:52
1st & 10 at own 19
Cooper Rush pass complete to Romello Ross for 3 yds to the CMich 22
6:52
2nd & 7 at own 22
Cooper Rush pass incomplete
6:52
3rd & 7 at own 22
Cooper Rush pass incomplete
6:52
4th & 7 at own 22
Ron Coluzzi punt for 36 yds, fair catch by A.J. Coney at the Akron 42
Akron Punt, 3 plays
5:57
1st & 10 at own 42
Thomas Woodson pass incomplete to Jerome Lane
5:57
2nd & 10 at own 42
Conor Hundley run for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 41
5:57
3rd & 11 at own 41
Conor Hundley run for 5 yds to the Akron 46
5:57
4th & 6 at own 46
Zach Paul punt for 50 yds, downed at the CMich 4
Central Michigan Punt, 6 plays
4:23
1st & 10 at own 4
Cooper Rush pass complete to Mark Chapman for 6 yds to the CMich 10
4:23
2nd & 4 at own 10
Cooper Rush pass complete to Martez Walker for 1 yd to the CMich 11
4:23
3rd & 3 at own 11
Cooper Rush pass complete to Jesse Kroll for 4 yds to the CMich 15 for a 1ST down
4:23
1st & 10 at own 15
Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Jesse Kroll, broken up by Zach Guiser
4:23
2nd & 10 at own 15
Martez Walker run for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 13
4:23
3rd & 12 at own 13
Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Corey Willis, broken up by DeAndre Scott
4:23
4th & 12 at own 13
Ron Coluzzi punt for 43 yds , A.J. Coney returns for 8 yds to the CMich 48
Akron Punt, 3 plays
1:32
1st & 10 at opp 48
Thomas Woodson pass complete to Imani Davis for 5 yds to the CMich 43
1:32
2nd & 5 at opp 43
Thomas Woodson sacked by Blake Serpa for a loss of 7 yards to the 50 yard line Thomas Woodson fumbled, , return for 0 yards to the 50 yard line
1:12
3rd & 12 at the 50
Timeout AKRON, clock 01:12
1:12
3rd & 12 at the 50
Thomas Woodson pass complete to Andrew Pratt for 6 yds to the CMich 44
0:41
4th & 6 at opp 44
Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 00:41
0:41
4th & 6 at opp 44
Zach Paul punt for 44 yds for a touchback
Central Michigan End of half, 1 play
0:34
1st & 10 at own 20
Cooper Rush sacked by Rodney Coe for a loss of 10 yards to the CMich 10
3rd quarter5 drives, then Central Michigan 14, Akron 6
Central Michigan Touchdown, 7 plays
15:00
2nd & 20 at own 35
Robert Stein kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Cooper Rush pass complete to Anthony Rice for 18 yds to the CMich 43 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 43
Martez Walker run for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 42
15:00
2nd & 11 at own 42
Cooper Rush pass complete to Jesse Kroll for 12 yds to the Akron 46 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 46
Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Anthony Rice
15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 46
Cooper Rush pass complete to Ben McCord for 27 yds to the Akron 19 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 19
Cooper Rush pass complete to Anthony Rice for 5 yds to the Akron 14
11:59
2nd & 5 at opp 14
Cooper Rush pass complete to Anthony Rice for 14 yds for a TD, (Brian Eavey KICK)Central Michigan 14, Akron 6
Akron Punt, 6 plays
11:59
1st & 0 at own 35
Ron Coluzzi kickoff for 65 yds , Van Edwards Jr. return for 23 yds to the Akron 23
11:53
1st & 10 at own 23
Thomas Woodson run for 5 yds to the Akron 28
11:53
2nd & 5 at own 28
Thomas Woodson pass complete to Anthony Young for 13 yds to the CMich 41 for a 1ST down CENTRAL MICH Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the CMich 44 for a 1ST down
11:53
1st & 10 at opp 44
Conor Hundley run for 12 yds to the CMich 32 for a 1ST down
11:53
1st & 10 at opp 32
Conor Hundley run for a loss of 5 yards to the CMich 37
11:53
2nd & 15 at opp 37
Thomas Woodson sacked by Kelby Latta for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 39
11:53
3rd & 17 at opp 39
Thomas Woodson pass incomplete to Andrew Pratt, broken up by Emmitt Thomas
11:53
4th & 17 at opp 39
Zach Paul punt for 39 yds for a touchback
Central Michigan Interception, 9 plays
8:40
1st & 10 at own 20
Cooper Rush pass complete to Romello Ross for a loss of 3 yards to the CMich 17
8:40
2nd & 13 at own 17
Cooper Rush pass complete to Anthony Rice for 12 yds to the CMich 29
8:40
3rd & 1 at own 29
Jahray Hayes run for 2 yds to the CMich 31 for a 1ST down
8:40
1st & 10 at own 31
Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Jesse Kroll
8:40
2nd & 10 at own 31
Cooper Rush run for 7 yds to the CMich 38
8:40
3rd & 3 at own 38
Cooper Rush pass complete to Anthony Rice for 16 yds to the Akron 46 for a 1ST down
8:40
1st & 10 at opp 46
Cooper Rush pass complete to Anthony Rice for 3 yds to the Akron 43
8:40
2nd & 7 at opp 43
Cooper Rush pass incomplete, broken up by Rodney Coe
8:40
3rd & 7 at opp 43
Cooper Rush pass intercepted Jordan George return for no gain to the Akron 25
Akron Punt, 6 plays
4:25
1st & 10 at own 25
Conor Hundley run for 5 yds to the Akron 30
4:25
2nd & 5 at own 30
Van Edwards Jr. run for 9 yds to the Akron 39 for a 1ST down
4:25
1st & 10 at own 39
Thomas Woodson pass complete to Imani Davis for 18 yds to the CMich 43 for a 1ST down
4:25
1st & 10 at opp 43
Van Edwards Jr. run for no gain to the CMich 43
4:25
2nd & 10 at opp 43
Thomas Woodson pass complete to Imani Davis for 4 yds to the CMich 39
4:25
3rd & 6 at opp 39
Thomas Woodson pass incomplete to Imani Davis, broken up by Nate Brisson-Fast
4:25
4th & 6 at opp 39
AKRON Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the CMich 44
4:25
4th & 11 at opp 44
Zach Paul punt for 35 yds, downed at the CMich 9
Central Michigan Punt, 7 plays
0:45
1st & 10 at own 9
Jahray Hayes run for 1 yd to the CMich 10
Q4 15:00
2nd & 9 at own 10
Cooper Rush run for 18 yds to the CMich 28 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at own 28
Cooper Rush pass complete to Ben McCord for 2 yds to the CMich 30
Q4 15:00
2nd & 8 at own 30
Cooper Rush pass complete to Anthony Rice for 19 yds to the CMich 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at own 49
HAYES, Jahray rush for 1 yard to the 50 yardline (MONROE, Darryl), PENALTY CMU holding 10 yards to the CMU39, NO PLAY.
Q4 15:00
1st & 20 at own 39
Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Mark Chapman
Q4 12:52
2nd & 20 at own 39
Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 12:52
Q4 12:52
2nd & 20 at own 39
Cooper Rush run for 12 yds to the Akron 49
Q4 12:52
3rd & 8 at opp 49
Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Jesse Kroll
Q4 12:52
4th & 8 at opp 49
Ron Coluzzi punt for 31 yds, fair catch by A.J. Coney at the Akron 18
4th quarter7 drives, then Central Michigan 14, Akron 6
Akron Punt, 3 plays
11:55
1st & 10 at own 18
Thomas Woodson pass incomplete to Richie Cooper
11:55
2nd & 10 at own 18
Thomas Woodson pass incomplete
11:55
3rd & 10 at own 18
Thomas Woodson pass incomplete
11:55
4th & 10 at own 18
Zach Paul punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Emmitt Thomas at the CMich 35
Central Michigan Punt, 2 plays
11:25
1st & 10 at own 35
Cooper Rush pass incomplete
11:25
2nd & 10 at own 35
RUSH, Cooper pass complete to McCORD, Ben for 10 yards to the CMU45 (MARCUS, Jamal), PENALTY CMU holding 10 yards to the CMU25, NO PLAY.
11:25
2nd & 20 at own 25
Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Romello Ross
11:25
3rd & 20 at own 25
RUSH, Cooper pass incomplete to WILLIS, Corey, PENALTY CMU illegal forward pass 4 yards to the CMU21, NO PLAY.
11:25
4th & 24 at own 21
Ron Coluzzi punt for 35 yds, fair catch by A.J. Coney at the Akron 44
Akron Punt, 5 plays
10:42
1st & 10 at own 44
Conor Hundley run for 3 yds to the Akron 47
10:42
2nd & 7 at own 47
Thomas Woodson run for 9 yds to the CMich 44 for a 1ST down
10:42
1st & 10 at opp 44
Thomas Woodson pass complete to Imani Davis for 6 yds to the CMich 38
10:42
2nd & 4 at opp 38
Thomas Woodson run for 1 yd to the CMich 37
10:42
3rd & 3 at opp 37
AKRON Penalty, (-5 Yards) to the CMich 42
10:42
3rd & 8 at opp 42
Thomas Woodson pass incomplete to Andrew Pratt, broken up by Emmitt Thomas
10:42
4th & 8 at opp 42
Zach Paul punt for 27 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the CMich 15
Central Michigan Punt, 5 plays
7:44
1st & 10 at own 15
Jahray Hayes run for 1 yd to the CMich 16
7:44
2nd & 9 at own 16
Cooper Rush pass complete to Mark Chapman for 12 yds to the CMich 28 for a 1ST down
7:44
1st & 10 at own 28
Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Ben McCord, broken up by Se’Von Pittman
6:20
2nd & 10 at own 28
Timeout AKRON, clock 06:20
6:20
2nd & 10 at own 28
Cooper Rush sacked by Rodney Coe for a loss of 6 yards to the CMich 22
5:33
3rd & 16 at own 22
Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 05:33
5:33
3rd & 16 at own 22
Cooper Rush pass complete to Anthony Rice for 10 yds to the CMich 32
5:33
4th & 6 at own 32
Ron Coluzzi punt for 46 yds, fair catch by A.J. Coney at the Akron 22
Akron Punt, 3 plays
4:43
1st & 10 at own 22
Thomas Woodson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 21
4:43
2nd & 11 at own 21
Thomas Woodson pass incomplete to A.J. Coney
4:43
3rd & 11 at own 21
Thomas Woodson sacked by Tyree Waller for a loss of 7 yards to the Akron 14
4:43
4th & 18 at own 14
Zach Paul punt for 53 yds , Emmitt Thomas returns for 7 yds to the CMich 40
Central Michigan Punt, 5 plays
3:09
1st & 10 at own 40
Jahray Hayes run for 4 yds to the CMich 44
3:09
2nd & 6 at own 44
Cooper Rush pass complete to Anthony Rice for 8 yds to the Akron 48 for a 1ST down
3:09
1st & 10 at opp 48
Jahray Hayes run for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 49
3:09
2nd & 11 at opp 49
Jahray Hayes run for no gain to the Akron 49
1:02
3rd & 11 at opp 49
Timeout AKRON, clock 01:02
1:02
3rd & 11 at opp 49
Jahray Hayes run for 1 yd to the Akron 48
0:57
4th & 10 at opp 48
Timeout AKRON, clock 00:57
0:57
4th & 10 at opp 48
Ron Coluzzi punt for 44 yds, downed at the Akron 4
Akron Interception, 7 plays
0:45
1st & 10 at own 4
Thomas Woodson pass complete to A.J. Coney for 7 yds to the Akron 11
0:45
2nd & 3 at own 11
Thomas Woodson pass incomplete to A.J. Coney
0:45
3rd & 3 at own 11
Thomas Woodson pass complete to Jerome Lane for 8 yds to the Akron 19 for a 1ST down
0:45
1st & 10 at own 19
Thomas Woodson pass complete to Andrew Pratt for 15 yds to the Akron 34 for a 1ST down
0:45
1st & 10 at own 34
Thomas Woodson pass complete to A.J. Coney for 6 yds to the Akron 40
0:45
2nd & 4 at own 40
Thomas Woodson pass incomplete
0:45
3rd & 4 at own 40
Thomas Woodson pass intercepted Tony Annese return for no gain to the CMich 15
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.