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Akron at Kent State

Saturday, October 1, 2016. Akron kept the Wagon Wheel

Akron beat Kent State 31–⁠27. It was their 37th meeting; after it, Akron led the series 22–⁠14–⁠1.

AwayAkron5–⁠7 in 2016
31
HomeKent State3–⁠9 in 2016
27

Final at Dix Stadium, KentTV: ESPN3Attendance 20,167

At kickoff
66°F, mostly cloudy, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Portage County Airport (KPOV), 10 km from the stadium, six minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Ron Hudson; umpire David Parker; head linesman Ryan MacDonald; line judge Ric Hinkamper; side judge Lewis Garrison; field judge Raymond Daniel; back judge Bob Stinson; alternate Gregory NelsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Akron3771431
Kent State71001027

Standouts

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Player stats

Akron

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tra’Von Chapman11/2823722
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Van Edwards Jr.844014
Tra’Von Chapman939019
Manny Morgan113809
Mykel Traylor-Bennett317213
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kwadarrius Smith275040
Austin Wolf350123
JoJo Natson248043
Van Edwards Jr.127127
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ulysees Gilbert III16310
Bryce Jones8100
Brian Bell70.500
Zach Guiser6110
Darius Copeland5110

Kent State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Holley19/3528520
Kavious Price0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nick Holley34117116
Justin Rankin517010
Kavious Price2408
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Justin Rankin10181154
Raekwon James252047
Ernest Calhoun227118
Kavious Price421010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Nate Holley12000
Nick Cuthbert7000
Kevin Bourne6110
Najee Murray4000
Jerrell Foster3002
Terence Waugh2110

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

Team stats

AkronKent State
378Total yards423
237Passing yards285
141Rushing yards138
8.5Yards per pass7.9
4.4Yards per rush3.4
18First downs20
3–⁠12Third downs8–⁠18
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
3Turnovers0
6–⁠64Penalties8–⁠75
22:11Possession37:49
3Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

AkronKent State
39%Success rate38%
0.07EPA per play0.15
1.45Explosiveness1.34
0.09Rushing EPA0.07
0.01Passing EPA0.22
19%Passing-down success45%
0.31First-down EPA−0.23
−0.21Second-down EPA0.29
−0.37Third-down EPA0.68
19%Havoc by its defense16%

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 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Akron −5, over/under 51.5.

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 63%, Kent State 37%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Kent State end zoneAkron end zoneQ1 AkronField goal, 5 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ1 Kent StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 AkronInterception, 7 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 AkronTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Kent StateField goal, 9 playsQ2 AkronInterception, 3 playsQ2 Kent StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 AkronFumble, 2 playsQ2 Kent StateMissed FG, 9 playsQ2 AkronEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 8 playsQ3 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ3 AkronTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 AkronTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Kent StateField goal, 5 playsQ4 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ4 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ4 Kent StateTouchdown, 16 playsQ4 AkronTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Kent StateEnd of game, 1 play
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 AkronField goal, 5 plays, 35 yards
  2. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  3. Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  4. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 6 plays, 8 yards
  5. Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  6. Q1 Kent StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 47 yards
  7. Q1 AkronInterception, 7 plays, 18 yards
  8. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  9. Q2 AkronTouchdown, 5 plays, 62 yards
  10. Q2 Kent StateField goal, 9 plays, 59 yards
  11. Q2 AkronInterception, 3 plays, 1 yard
  12. Q2 Kent StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 5 yards
  13. Q2 AkronFumble, 2 plays, −1 yard
  14. Q2 Kent StateMissed FG, 9 plays, 68 yards
  15. Q2 AkronEnd of half, 1 play, 14 yards
  16. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  17. Q3 AkronPunt, 8 plays, 32 yards
  18. Q3 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 54 yards
  19. Q3 AkronTouchdown, 7 plays, 68 yards
  20. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  21. Q3 AkronTouchdown, 7 plays, 76 yards
  22. Q4 Kent StateField goal, 5 plays, 31 yards
  23. Q4 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  24. Q4 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  25. Q4 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  26. Q4 Kent StateTouchdown, 16 plays, 97 yards
  27. Q4 AkronTouchdown, 4 plays, 57 yards
  28. Q4 Kent StateEnd of game, 1 play, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Kent State 7, Akron 3
Akron Field goal, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Shane Hynes kickoff for 57 yds , Van Edwards Jr. return for 28 yds to the Akron 36
15:001st & 10 at own 36Tra’Von Chapman pass complete to Kwadarrius Smith for 35 yds to the KntSt 29 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 29Tra’Von Chapman pass incomplete to Jerome Lane
15:002nd & 10 at opp 29Manny Morgan run for no gain to the KntSt 29
15:003rd & 10 at opp 29Tra’Von Chapman pass incomplete to A.J. Coney
13:404th & 10 at opp 29Tom O’Leary 46 yd FG GOODAkron 3, Kent State 0
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
13:401st & 0 at own 35Tom O’Leary kickoff for 63 yds , Zaquon Tyson return for 22 yds to the KntSt 24
13:351st & 10 at own 24Nick Holley run for 7 yds to the KntSt 31
13:352nd & 3 at own 31Nick Holley run for a loss of 4 yards to the KntSt 27
13:353rd & 7 at own 27Nick Holley pass incomplete to Johnny Woods
13:354th & 7 at own 27Derek Adams punt for 42 yds , JoJo Natson returns for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 29
Akron Punt, 3 plays
12:121st & 10 at own 29Tra’Von Chapman pass incomplete to JoJo Natson, broken up by James Alexander
12:122nd & 10 at own 29Manny Morgan run for 5 yds to the Akron 34
11:493rd & 5 at own 34Timeout KENT ST, clock 11:49
11:493rd & 5 at own 34Tra’Von Chapman pass incomplete to Austin Wolf
11:494th & 5 at own 34Nick Gasser punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Zaquon Tyson at the KntSt 31
Kent State Punt, 6 plays
11:391st & 10 at own 31Justin Rankin run for 3 yds to the KntSt 34
11:392nd & 7 at own 34Nick Holley run for 4 yds to the KntSt 38
10:163rd & 3 at own 38Timeout KENT ST, clock 10:16
10:163rd & 3 at own 38Nick Holley pass complete to Justin Rankin for 13 yds to the Akron 49 for a 1ST down
10:161st & 10 at opp 49Justin Rankin run for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
10:162nd & 11 at the 50HOLLEY, Nick pass complete to WOODS, Johnny for 27 yards to the AKRON23 (HOPE, Larry), PENALTY KENT pass interference (WOODS, Johnny) 15 yards to the KENT35, NO PLAY.
10:162nd & 26 at own 35HOLLEY, Nick rush for 36 yards to the AKRON29, out-of-bounds (WARD, Josh), PENALTY KENT holding (SCOTT, Wayne) 10 yards to the KENT25, NO PLAY.
10:162nd & 36 at own 25Nick Holley run for 2 yds to the KntSt 27
10:163rd & 34 at own 27Nick Holley run for 12 yds to the KntSt 39
10:164th & 22 at own 39Derek Adams punt for 47 yds, fair catch by JoJo Natson at the Akron 14
Akron Punt, 3 plays
6:591st & 10 at own 14Tra’Von Chapman pass incomplete to Austin Wolf
6:592nd & 10 at own 14Van Edwards Jr. run for 2 yds to the Akron 16
6:073rd & 8 at own 16Timeout AKRON, clock 06:07
6:073rd & 8 at own 16Tra’Von Chapman run for 6 yds to the Akron 22
6:074th & 2 at own 22Nick Gasser punt for 37 yds , Zaquon Tyson returns for 12 yds to the Akron 47
Kent State Touchdown, 6 plays
5:211st & 10 at opp 47Nick Holley run for 2 yds to the Akron 45
5:212nd & 8 at opp 45Nick Holley run for 9 yds to the Akron 36 for a 1ST down
4:011st & 10 at opp 36Timeout KENT ST, clock 04:01
4:011st & 10 at opp 36Nick Holley pass incomplete to Johnny Woods
4:012nd & 10 at opp 36Nick Holley pass complete to Kavious Price for no gain to the Akron 36 for a 1ST down AKRON Penalty, personal foul (Deon’Tae Moore) to the Akron 21 for a 1ST down
4:011st & 10 at opp 21Kavious Price run for 8 yds to the Akron 13
2:512nd & 2 at opp 13Nick Holley run for 13 yds for a TD, (Shane Hynes KICK)Kent State 7, Akron 3
Akron Interception, 7 plays
2:511st & 0 at own 35Shane Hynes kickoff for 56 yds , Van Edwards Jr. return for 31 yds to the Akron 40
2:421st & 10 at own 40Tra’Von Chapman run for 7 yds to the Akron 47
2:422nd & 3 at own 47Van Edwards Jr. run for 4 yds to the KntSt 49 for a 1ST down
2:421st & 10 at opp 49Tra’Von Chapman pass incomplete to Jerome Lane
1:502nd & 10 at opp 49Timeout AKRON, clock 01:50
1:502nd & 10 at opp 49KENT ST Penalty, offside defense (Jon Cunningham) to the KntSt 44
1:502nd & 5 at opp 44Van Edwards Jr. run for 12 yds to the KntSt 32 for a 1ST down
1:501st & 10 at opp 32Tra’Von Chapman pass incomplete to Austin Wolf, broken up by Darryl Marshall
1:502nd & 10 at opp 32EDWARDS, Van rush for 13 yards to the KENT19 (HOLLEY, Nate), PENALTY AKRON holding (WARD, Josh) 10 yards to the KENT42, NO PLAY.
1:502nd & 20 at opp 42Tra’Von Chapman pass incomplete to Jerome Lane, broken up by Jerrell Foster
1:503rd & 20 at opp 42Tra’Von Chapman pass intercepted Jerrell Foster return for 1 yd to the KntSt 11
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 11Justin Rankin run for 3 yds to the KntSt 14
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at own 14Nick Holley run for 4 yds to the KntSt 18
Q2 15:003rd & 3 at own 18Nick Holley pass incomplete to Johnny Woods
Q2 15:004th & 3 at own 18Derek Adams punt for 44 yds, fair catch by JoJo Natson at the Akron 38
2nd quarter7 drives, then Kent State 17, Akron 10
Akron Touchdown, 5 plays
14:031st & 10 at own 38Tra’Von Chapman pass complete to Kwadarrius Smith for 40 yds to the KntSt 22 for a 1ST down
14:031st & 10 at opp 22JoJo Natson run for 3 yds to the KntSt 19
14:032nd & 7 at opp 19Manny Morgan run for 5 yds to the KntSt 14
12:413rd & 2 at opp 14Timeout AKRON, clock 12:41
12:413rd & 2 at opp 14Mykel Traylor-Bennett run for 1 yd to the KntSt 13
12:044th & 1 at opp 13Mykel Traylor-Bennett run for 13 yds for a TD, (Tom O’Leary KICK)Akron 10, Kent State 7
Kent State Field goal, 9 plays
12:041st & 0 at own 35Tom O’Leary kickoff for 65 yds , Justin Rankin return for 28 yds to the KntSt 28
11:581st & 10 at own 28Nick Holley run for 3 yds to the KntSt 31
11:582nd & 7 at own 31Nick Holley pass complete to Kavious Price for 6 yds to the KntSt 37
11:583rd & 1 at own 37Nick Holley run for 4 yds to the KntSt 41 for a 1ST down
11:581st & 10 at own 41Nick Holley sacked by Ulysees Gilbert III for a loss of 9 yards to the KntSt 32
11:582nd & 19 at own 32Nick Holley pass complete to Justin Rankin for 54 yds to the Akron 14 for a 1ST down
11:581st & 10 at opp 14Nick Holley run for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 17
11:582nd & 13 at opp 17Nick Holley pass incomplete to Ernest Calhoun
11:583rd & 13 at opp 17Nick Holley run for 4 yds to the Akron 13
7:044th & 9 at opp 13Shane Hynes 30 yd FG GOOD AKRON Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declinedTied at 10
Akron Interception, 3 plays
7:041st & 0 at own 35Shane Hynes kickoff for 61 yds , Van Edwards Jr. return for 22 yds to the KENTST 43 AKRON Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) declined
6:571st & 10 at own 16Tra’Von Chapman pass incomplete to JoJo Natson
6:572nd & 10 at own 16Van Edwards Jr. run for 1 yd to the Akron 17
6:573rd & 9 at own 17Tra’Von Chapman pass intercepted Jerrell Foster return for 32 yds to the Akron 5
Kent State Touchdown, 2 plays
6:031st & goal at opp 5KENT ST Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (-15 Yards) to the Akron 20
6:031st & 10 at opp 20Justin Rankin run for 2 yds to the Akron 18
5:192nd & 8 at opp 18Nick Holley pass complete to Ernest Calhoun for 18 yds for a TD, (Shane Hynes KICK)Kent State 17, Akron 10
Akron Fumble, 2 plays
5:191st & 0 at own 35Shane Hynes kickoff for 63 yds , Van Edwards Jr. return for 75 yds to the KENTST -10 KENT ST Penalty, Defensive holding (Shane Hynes) to the KntSt 18
5:081st & 10 at opp 18Tra’Von Chapman pass incomplete to Manny Morgan
5:082nd & 10 at opp 18Tra’Von Chapman run for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 19 Tra’Von Chapman fumbled, forced by Theo Eboigbe, recovered by KntSt Nick Cuthbert
Kent State Missed FG, 9 plays
4:571st & 10 at own 19Nick Holley run for 7 yds to the KntSt 26
4:572nd & 3 at own 26Nick Holley run for 6 yds to the KntSt 32 for a 1ST down
4:571st & 10 at own 32Nick Holley run for 4 yds to the KntSt 36
4:572nd & 6 at own 36Nick Holley pass complete to Raekwon James for 5 yds to the KntSt 41
4:573rd & 1 at own 41Nick Holley run for 5 yds to the KntSt 46 for a 1ST down
4:571st & 10 at own 46Nick Holley pass complete to Raekwon James for 47 yds to the Akron 7 for a 1ST down
4:571st & goal at opp 7HOLLEY, Nick rush for 5 yards to the AKRON2 (GILBERT, U.;GEORGE, Jordan), PENALTY AKRON offside defense (JEST, Davon’te) 4 yards to the AKRON3, NO PLAY.
4:571st & goal at opp 3HOLLEY, Nick pass incomplete to FACKLER, Brice, QB hurry by BELL, Brian, PENALTY KENT illegal formation 5 yards to the AKRON8, NO PLAY.
4:571st & goal at opp 8Nick Holley sacked by Darius Copeland for a loss of 5 yards to the Akron 13
4:572nd & goal at opp 13Nick Holley pass incomplete to Kavious Price
0:083rd & goal at opp 13Shane Hynes 30 yd FG MISSED
Akron End of half, 1 play
0:081st & 10 at own 20Van Edwards Jr. run for 14 yds to the Akron 34 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 17
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Tom O’Leary kickoff for 58 yds , Justin Rankin return for 31 yds to the KntSt 38
14:531st & 10 at own 38Nick Holley pass complete to Brice Fackler for 4 yds to the KntSt 42
14:532nd & 6 at own 42Kavious Price run for a loss of 4 yards to the KntSt 38
14:533rd & 10 at own 38Nick Holley run for 6 yds to the KntSt 44
14:534th & 4 at own 44Derek Adams punt for 42 yds, fair catch by JoJo Natson at the Akron 14
Akron Punt, 8 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 14Manny Morgan run for 7 yds to the Akron 21
12:452nd & 3 at own 21Tra’Von Chapman run for no gain to the Akron 21
12:453rd & 3 at own 21Tra’Von Chapman pass complete to A.J. Coney for 9 yds to the Akron 30 for a 1ST down
12:451st & 10 at own 30Manny Morgan run for 9 yds to the Akron 39
12:452nd & 1 at own 39Tra’Von Chapman pass complete to JoJo Natson for 5 yds to the Akron 44 for a 1ST down
12:451st & 10 at own 44Manny Morgan run for 3 yds to the Akron 47
12:452nd & 7 at own 47Manny Morgan run for no gain to the Akron 47
12:453rd & 7 at own 47Tra’Von Chapman sacked by Terence Waugh for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 46
12:454th & 8 at own 46Nick Gasser punt for 43 yds , Zaquon Tyson returns for 3 yds to the KntSt 14
Kent State Turnover on downs, 11 plays
9:101st & 10 at own 14Nick Holley run for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 13
9:102nd & 11 at own 13Nick Holley pass incomplete to Ernest Calhoun, broken up by DeAndre Scott
9:103rd & 11 at own 13Nick Holley run for 16 yds to the KntSt 29 for a 1ST down
9:101st & 10 at own 29Nick Holley pass complete to Justin Rankin for 20 yds to the KntSt 49 for a 1ST down
9:101st & 10 at own 49Nick Holley run for 3 yds to the Akron 48
9:102nd & 7 at opp 48Nick Holley pass incomplete to Raekwon James, broken up by Bryce Jones
9:103rd & 7 at opp 48Nick Holley pass complete to Justin Rankin for 9 yds to the Akron 39 for a 1ST down
9:101st & 10 at opp 39Nick Holley pass incomplete to Justin Rankin, broken up by DeAndre Scott
9:102nd & 10 at opp 39Nick Holley run for 5 yds to the Akron 34
9:103rd & 5 at opp 34Nick Holley run for 3 yds to the Akron 31
5:084th & 2 at opp 31Timeout KENT ST, clock 05:08
5:084th & 2 at opp 31Nick Holley pass complete to Justin Rankin for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 32
Akron Touchdown, 7 plays
5:051st & 10 at own 32Tra’Von Chapman pass incomplete to Kwadarrius Smith
5:052nd & 10 at own 32Van Edwards Jr. run for 4 yds to the Akron 36
5:053rd & 6 at own 36Tra’Von Chapman pass complete to A.J. Coney for 13 yds to the Akron 49 for a 1ST down
5:051st & 10 at own 49Tra’Von Chapman pass complete to Jerome Lane for 15 yds to the KntSt 36 for a 1ST down
5:051st & 10 at opp 36Van Edwards Jr. run for 3 yds to the KntSt 33
5:052nd & 7 at opp 33Tra’Von Chapman pass complete to Austin Wolf for 16 yds to the KntSt 17 for a 1ST down
5:051st & 10 at opp 17CHAPMAN, T. pass complete to NATSON, JoJo for 2 yards to the KENT15, out-of-bounds (MURRAY, Najee), PENALTY AKRON holding (TULEY-TILLMAN) 10 yards to the KENT27, NO PLAY.
1:531st & 20 at opp 27Tra’Von Chapman pass complete to Van Edwards Jr. for 27 yds for a TD, (Tom O’Leary KICK)Tied at 17
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
1:531st & 0 at own 35Tom O’Leary kickoff for 55 yds , Justin Rankin return for 17 yds to the KntSt 27
1:471st & 10 at own 27Nick Holley run for 4 yds to the KntSt 31
1:472nd & 6 at own 31Nick Holley pass incomplete to Raekwon James
1:473rd & 6 at own 31Nick Holley pass complete to Kavious Price for 5 yds to the KntSt 36
1:474th & 1 at own 36Derek Adams punt for 40 yds, fair catch by JoJo Natson at the Akron 24
Akron Touchdown, 7 plays
0:321st & 10 at own 24Manny Morgan run for 6 yds to the Akron 30
0:322nd & 4 at own 30CHAPMAN, T. pass incomplete to NATSON, JoJo, PENALTY KENT pass interference (MURRAY, Najee) 15 yards to the AKRON45, 1ST DOWN AKRON, NO PLAY.
0:321st & 10 at own 45Manny Morgan run for 3 yds to the Akron 48
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at own 48Tra’Von Chapman run for 19 yds to the KntSt 33 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 33Manny Morgan run for a loss of 3 yards to the KntSt 36
Q4 15:002nd & 13 at opp 36Tra’Von Chapman pass incomplete to Austin Wolf
Q4 15:003rd & 13 at opp 36Tra’Von Chapman run for 13 yds to the KntSt 23 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:231st & 10 at opp 23Tra’Von Chapman pass complete to Austin Wolf for 23 yds for a TD, (Tom O’Leary KICK)Akron 24, Kent State 17
4th quarter7 drives, then Akron 31, Kent State 27
Kent State Field goal, 5 plays
13:231st & 0 at own 20Zach Gingerich kickoff for 59 yds , Justin Rankin return for 24 yds to the KntSt 45
13:171st & 10 at own 45Nick Holley pass complete to Justin Rankin for 37 yds to the Akron 18 for a 1ST down
13:171st & 10 at opp 18Nick Holley run for no gain to the Akron 18
13:172nd & 10 at opp 18Nick Holley sacked by Zach Guiser for a loss of 11 yards to the Akron 29
13:173rd & 21 at opp 29Nick Holley run for 5 yds to the Akron 24
10:194th & 16 at opp 24Shane Hynes 41 yd FG GOODAkron 24, Kent State 20
Akron Punt, 3 plays
10:191st & 0 at own 35Shane Hynes kickoff for 38 yds , A.J. Coney return for 6 yds to the Akron 33
10:141st & 10 at own 33Van Edwards Jr. run for 4 yds to the Akron 37
10:142nd & 6 at own 37Tra’Von Chapman pass incomplete to Austin Wolf
10:143rd & 6 at own 37Manny Morgan run for 3 yds to the Akron 40
10:144th & 3 at own 40Nick Gasser punt for 46 yds, downed at the KntSt 14
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
8:391st & 10 at own 14KENT ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the KntSt 9
8:391st & 15 at own 9Nick Holley pass incomplete to Ernest Calhoun, broken up by Deon’Tae Moore
8:392nd & 15 at own 9Nick Holley pass complete to Justin Rankin for 3 yds to the KntSt 12
8:393rd & 12 at own 12Nick Holley pass incomplete to Kavious Price, broken up by Larry Hope
8:394th & 12 at own 12Derek Adams punt for 54 yds , JoJo Natson returns for 38 yds to the KntSt 28
Akron Punt, 3 plays
7:281st & 10 at opp 28Tra’Von Chapman pass incomplete to Jerome Lane
7:282nd & 10 at opp 28Tra’Von Chapman run for 1 yd to the KntSt 27
7:283rd & 9 at opp 27Tra’Von Chapman sacked by Kevin Bourne for a loss of 5 yards to the KntSt 32
5:554th & 14 at opp 32Timeout AKRON, clock 05:55
5:554th & 14 at opp 32Nick Gasser punt for 29 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the KntSt 3
Kent State Touchdown, 16 plays
5:471st & 10 at own 3Justin Rankin run for 10 yds to the KntSt 13 for a 1ST down
5:471st & 10 at own 13Nick Holley pass incomplete to Johnny Woods
5:472nd & 10 at own 13Nick Holley run for 4 yds to the KntSt 17
5:473rd & 6 at own 17Nick Holley pass complete to Justin Rankin for 16 yds to the KntSt 33 for a 1ST down
5:471st & 10 at own 33Nick Holley pass incomplete to Johnny Woods
5:472nd & 10 at own 33Nick Holley run for 8 yds to the KntSt 41
5:473rd & 2 at own 41Nick Holley pass complete to Kavious Price for 10 yds to the Akron 49 for a 1ST down
5:471st & 10 at opp 49Nick Holley pass incomplete to Ernest Calhoun, broken up by Larry Hope
5:472nd & 10 at opp 49Nick Holley pass complete to Ernest Calhoun for 9 yds to the Akron 40
5:473rd & 1 at opp 40Nick Holley run for 2 yds to the Akron 38 for a 1ST down
5:471st & 10 at opp 38Nick Holley pass incomplete to Ernest Calhoun
5:472nd & 10 at opp 38Nick Holley pass complete to Justin Rankin for 21 yds to the Akron 17 for a 1ST down
5:471st & 10 at opp 17Nick Holley pass incomplete to Raekwon James
5:472nd & 10 at opp 17Nick Holley run for 7 yds to the Akron 10
5:473rd & 3 at opp 10Nick Holley run for 1 yd to the Akron 9
1:024th & 2 at opp 9Nick Holley pass complete to Justin Rankin for 9 yds for a TD, (Shane Hynes KICK)Kent State 27, Akron 24
Akron Touchdown, 4 plays
1:021st & 0 at own 35Shane Hynes kickoff for 38 yds , Tyrell Goodman return for 16 yds to the Akron 43
0:561st & 10 at own 43Tra’Von Chapman pass complete to Austin Wolf for 11 yds to the KntSt 46 for a 1ST down
0:561st & 10 at opp 46Tra’Von Chapman pass incomplete to Austin Wolf
0:562nd & 10 at opp 46Tra’Von Chapman pass complete to JoJo Natson for 43 yds to the KntSt 3 for a 1ST down
0:251st & 0 at opp 3Timeout KENT ST, clock 00:25
0:201st & goal at opp 3Mykel Traylor-Bennett 3 Yd Run (Tom O’Leary Kick), (Tom O’Leary KICK)Akron 31, Kent State 27
Kent State End of game, 1 play
0:201st & 0 at own 35Tom O’Leary kickoff for 45 yds , Zaquon Tyson return for 14 yds to the KntSt 34
0:141st & 10 at own 34Kavious Price pass incomplete KENT ST Penalty, illegal forward pass ( Yards) declined

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.

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

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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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