Western Michigan at Akron

Saturday, October 15, 2016

No. 24 Western Michigan beat Akron 41–⁠0. It was their 16th meeting; after it, Western Michigan led the series 13–⁠3.

Away24Western Michigan13–⁠1 in 2016
41
HomeAkron5–⁠7 in 2016
0

Final at InfoCision Stadium, AkronTV: CBSSNAttendance 11,321

At kickoff
75°F, clear, wind 17 mph from the south, gusts to 23 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Akron Fulton International Airport (KAKR), 6 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Curt Johnson; umpire Tony Day; head linesman Dan Bush; line judge Mike Maisner; side judge Arthur Lucky; field judge John Masterson; back judge Rick Fahnestock; center judge Jason NicklebyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Michigan14137741
Akron00000

Standouts

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Player stats

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zach Terrell21/3120720
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jarvion Franklin33281154
Davon Tucker1053113
Zach Terrell103429
Jamauri Bogan2906
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Carrington Thompson580045
Corey Davis863217
Michael Henry643016
Jarvion Franklin118018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Caleb Bailey72.501
Asantay Brown7000
Keion Adams4210
Justin Tranquill4000
Andre Turner2110
Kasey Carson2001
Nathan Braster1110

Akron

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tra’Von Chapman13/3115302
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Manny Morgan853016
Tra’Von Chapman1449022
Van Edwards Jr.628019
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Austin Wolf250044
JoJo Natson546022
Jerome Lane442015
Mykel Traylor-Bennett21509
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ulysees Gilbert III13000
John Lako13000
Alvin Davis11000
Zach Guiser7000
Brock Boxen3110

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

Team stats

Western MichiganAkron
585Total yards283
207Passing yards153
378Rushing yards130
6.7Yards per pass4.9
6.8Yards per rush4.6
31First downs17
14–⁠18Third downs4–⁠12
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers2
4–⁠41Penalties9–⁠47
37:12Possession22:48
3Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Western MichiganAkron
61%Success rate39%
0.36EPA per play−0.14
0.90Explosiveness1.34
0.41Rushing EPA0.14
0.27Passing EPA−0.35
63%Passing-down success37%
−0.03First-down EPA−0.18
0.43Second-down EPA−0.11
0.90Third-down EPA0.03
25%Havoc by its defense8%

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)

Western Michigan 60% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Western Michigan −10.5, over/under 67.

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 Western Michigan 77%, Akron 23%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Akron end zoneWestern Michigan end zoneQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 16 playsQ2 AkronTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 AkronInterception, 1 playQ2 Western MichiganFumble, 4 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 7 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ2 AkronInterception, 9 playsQ2 Western MichiganMissed FG, 11 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 7 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 7 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 4 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 9 playsQ4 Western MichiganTouchdown, 17 playsQ4 AkronEnd of game, 10 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Akron drives left to right, Western Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  3. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 7 plays, 64 yards
  4. Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  5. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 16 plays, 70 yards
  6. Q2 AkronTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 19 yards
  7. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 3 plays, 44 yards
  8. Q2 AkronInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  9. Q2 Western MichiganFumble, 4 plays, 18 yards
  10. Q2 AkronPunt, 7 plays, 27 yards
  11. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  12. Q2 AkronInterception, 9 plays, 65 yards
  13. Q2 Western MichiganMissed FG, 11 plays, 62 yards
  14. Q3 AkronPunt, 7 plays, 26 yards
  15. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 7 plays, 29 yards
  16. Q3 AkronPunt, 4 plays, 31 yards
  17. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 8 plays, 95 yards
  18. Q3 AkronPunt, 9 plays, 31 yards
  19. Q4 Western MichiganTouchdown, 17 plays, 92 yards
  20. Q4 AkronEnd of game, 10 plays, 58 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Western Michigan 14, Akron 0
Western Michigan Touchdown, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Tom O’Leary kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 5 yds to the WMich 30
15:002nd & 5 at own 30Jarvion Franklin run for 21 yds to the Akron 49 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 49Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis
15:002nd & 10 at opp 49Zach Terrell run for 9 yds to the Akron 40
15:003rd & 1 at opp 40Zach Terrell pass complete to Michael Henry for 7 yds to the Akron 33 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 33Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 7 yds to the Akron 26
15:002nd & 3 at opp 26Jamauri Bogan run for 6 yds to the Akron 20 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 20Zach Terrell pass complete to Michael Henry for 16 yds to the Akron 4 for a 1ST down
15:001st & goal at opp 4Jarvion Franklin run for 3 yds to the Akron 1
15:002nd & goal at opp 1FRANKLIN, J rush for no gain to the AKRON1 (JEST, Davon’te;LAKO, John), PENALTY AKRON illegal participation 0 yards to the AKRON1, NO PLAY.
11:242nd & goal at opp 1Zach Terrell run for 1 yd for a TD, (Butch Hampton KICK)Western Michigan 7, Akron 0
Akron Punt, 3 plays
11:241st & 0 at own 35Butch Hampton kickoff for 62 yds , Van Edwards Jr. return for 19 yds to the Akron 22
11:181st & 10 at own 22Tra’Von Chapman run for 7 yds to the Akron 29
11:182nd & 3 at own 29Tra’Von Chapman pass incomplete
11:183rd & 3 at own 29Tra’Von Chapman pass incomplete
11:184th & 3 at own 29Nick Gasser punt for 49 yds , Darius Phillips returns for 14 yds to the WMich 36
Western Michigan Touchdown, 7 plays
10:311st & 10 at own 36Zach Terrell pass complete to Carrington Thompson for 45 yds to the Akron 19 for a 1ST down
10:311st & 10 at opp 19Jarvion Franklin run for 5 yds to the Akron 14
10:312nd & 5 at opp 14Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis
10:313rd & 5 at opp 14TERRELL, Zach rush for 6 yards to the AKRON8 (MOORE, D.), PENALTY WMU holding 11 yards to the AKRON25, 1ST DOWN WMU, NO PLAY.
10:311st & 10 at opp 25TERRELL, Zach pass intercepted by SCOTT, DeAndre at the AKRON12, SCOTT, DeAndre return to the AKRON12, PENALTY AKRON holding 10 yards to the AKRON15, NO PLAY.
10:311st & 10 at opp 15Jarvion Franklin run for 2 yds to the Akron 13
10:312nd & 8 at opp 13Jarvion Franklin run for 7 yds to the Akron 6
10:313rd & 1 at opp 6Jarvion Franklin run for 3 yds to the Akron 3 for a 1ST down
7:201st & goal at opp 3Jarvion Franklin run for 3 yds for a TD AKRON Penalty, illegal participation ( Yards) declined, (Butch Hampton KICK)Western Michigan 14, Akron 0
Akron Punt, 3 plays
7:201st & 0 at own 35Butch Hampton kickoff for 63 yds , Van Edwards Jr. return for 21 yds to the AKRON 44 AKRON Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the Akron 13
7:141st & 10 at own 13Tra’Von Chapman pass complete to JoJo Natson for 7 yds to the Akron 20
7:012nd & 3 at own 20Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 07:01
7:012nd & 3 at own 20Tra’Von Chapman run for no gain to the Akron 20
7:013rd & 3 at own 20Tra’Von Chapman pass incomplete
7:014th & 3 at own 20Nick Gasser punt for 53 yds , Darius Phillips returns for 3 yds to the WMich 30
Western Michigan Touchdown, 16 plays
6:161st & 10 at own 30Jarvion Franklin run for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 28
6:162nd & 12 at own 28Zach Terrell pass complete to Carrington Thompson for 6 yds to the WMich 34
6:163rd & 6 at own 34Zach Terrell pass complete to Carrington Thompson for 7 yds to the WMich 41 for a 1ST down
6:161st & 10 at own 41Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 8 yds to the WMich 49
6:162nd & 2 at own 49Jamauri Bogan run for 3 yds to the Akron 48 for a 1ST down
6:161st & 10 at opp 48Zach Terrell pass complete to Michael Henry for 6 yds to the Akron 42
6:162nd & 4 at opp 42Jarvion Franklin run for 2 yds to the Akron 40
6:163rd & 2 at opp 40Jarvion Franklin run for 2 yds to the Akron 38 for a 1ST down
6:161st & 10 at opp 38Jarvion Franklin run for 8 yds to the Akron 30
2:172nd & 2 at opp 30Timeout AKRON, clock 02:17
2:172nd & 2 at opp 30Davon Tucker run for 1 yd to the Akron 29
2:173rd & 1 at opp 29Jarvion Franklin run for 2 yds to the Akron 27 for a 1ST down
2:171st & 10 at opp 27Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 8 yds to the Akron 19
2:172nd & 2 at opp 19Jarvion Franklin run for 7 yds to the Akron 12 for a 1ST down
2:171st & 10 at opp 12Jarvion Franklin run for 6 yds to the Akron 6
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at opp 6Davon Tucker run for 1 yd to the Akron 5
Q2 14:343rd & 3 at opp 5Timeout AKRON, clock 14:34
Q2 14:283rd & 3 at opp 5Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 5 yds for a TD, (Butch Hampton KICK)Western Michigan 21, Akron 0
2nd quarter8 drives, then Western Michigan 27, Akron 0
Akron Turnover on downs, 6 plays
14:281st & 0 at own 35Butch Hampton kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:281st & 10 at own 25Tra’Von Chapman pass incomplete, broken up by Robert Spillane
14:282nd & 10 at own 25Tra’Von Chapman run for 11 yds to the Akron 36 for a 1ST down
14:281st & 10 at own 36Tra’Von Chapman pass incomplete
14:282nd & 10 at own 36Tra’Von Chapman pass complete to Jerome Lane for 9 yds to the Akron 45
14:283rd & 1 at own 45Tra’Von Chapman pass incomplete to Jerome Lane
14:284th & 1 at own 45Tra’Von Chapman run for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 44
Western Michigan Touchdown, 3 plays
13:331st & 10 at opp 44Zach Terrell pass incomplete
13:332nd & 10 at opp 44Jarvion Franklin run for 31 yds to the Akron 13 for a 1ST down
12:541st & 10 at opp 13Davon Tucker run for 13 yds for a TD, (Butch Hampton PAT MISSED)Western Michigan 27, Akron 0
Akron Interception, 1 play
12:541st & 0 at own 35Butch Hampton kickoff for 60 yds , Van Edwards Jr. return for 21 yds to the Akron 26
12:481st & 10 at own 26CHAPMAN, T. pass incomplete to WOLF, Austin, PENALTY WMU offside 5 yards to the AKRON31, NO PLAY.
12:481st & 5 at own 31AKRON Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Akron 26
12:481st & 10 at own 26Tra’Von Chapman pass intercepted Caleb Bailey return for 1 yd to the Akron 32
Western Michigan Fumble, 4 plays
12:311st & 10 at opp 32Zach Terrell pass complete to Michael Henry for 4 yds to the Akron 28
12:312nd & 6 at opp 28Jarvion Franklin run for 1 yd to the Akron 27
12:313rd & 5 at opp 27Jarvion Franklin run for 7 yds to the Akron 20 for a 1ST down
12:311st & 10 at opp 20Davon Tucker run for 6 yds to the Akron 14 Davon Tucker fumbled, forced by Ulysees Gilbert III, recovered by Akron Daumantas Venckus
Akron Punt, 7 plays
10:421st & 10 at own 14Manny Morgan run for 11 yds to the Akron 25 for a 1ST down
10:421st & 10 at own 25Tra’Von Chapman pass incomplete to Jerome Lane, broken up by Sam Beal
10:422nd & 10 at own 25AKRON Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Akron 20
10:422nd & 15 at own 20Tra’Von Chapman pass incomplete
10:423rd & 15 at own 20Tra’Von Chapman run for 22 yds to the Akron 42 for a 1ST down
10:421st & 10 at own 42Tra’Von Chapman sacked by Andre Turner for a loss of 6 yards to the Akron 36
10:422nd & 16 at own 36Tra’Von Chapman pass complete to Jerome Lane for 5 yds to the Akron 41
10:423rd & 11 at own 41Tra’Von Chapman pass incomplete to JoJo Natson
10:424th & 11 at own 41Nick Gasser punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Darius Phillips at the WMich 19
Western Michigan Punt, 5 plays
8:131st & 10 at own 19Zach Terrell sacked by Brock Boxen for a loss of 5 yards to the WMich 14
8:132nd & 15 at own 14Jarvion Franklin run for 22 yds to the WMich 36 for a 1ST down
8:131st & 10 at own 36Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Michael Henry, broken up by Larry Hope
8:132nd & 10 at own 36Zach Terrell run for 3 yds to the WMich 39
8:133rd & 7 at own 39Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Carrington Thompson
8:134th & 7 at own 39Derrick Mitchell punt for 41 yds, downed at the Akron 20
Akron Interception, 9 plays
6:081st & 10 at own 20Tra’Von Chapman run for 15 yds to the Akron 35 for a 1ST down WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Defensive holding (10 Yards) to the Akron 45 for a 1ST down
6:084th & 4 at opp 34Tra’Von Chapman pass complete to JoJo Natson for 22 yds to the WMich 12 for a 1ST down
6:081st & 10 at opp 12Tra’Von Chapman pass complete to JoJo Natson for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 15
6:082nd & 13 at opp 15Tra’Von Chapman pass intercepted Kasey Carson return for no gain to the WMich 3
6:081st & 10 at own 45Tra’Von Chapman pass incomplete to JoJo Natson
6:082nd & 10 at own 45Tra’Von Chapman pass complete to Jerome Lane for 15 yds to the WMich 40 for a 1ST down
6:081st & 10 at opp 40Tra’Von Chapman pass complete to Austin Wolf for 6 yds to the WMich 34
6:082nd & 4 at opp 34Tra’Von Chapman pass incomplete to JoJo Natson
6:083rd & 4 at opp 34Tra’Von Chapman pass incomplete to Austin Wolf, broken up by Darius Phillips
Western Michigan Missed FG, 11 plays
3:101st & 10 at own 3Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Carrington Thompson
3:102nd & 10 at own 3Jarvion Franklin run for 8 yds to the WMich 11
3:103rd & 2 at own 11Jarvion Franklin run for 27 yds to the WMich 38 for a 1ST down
3:101st & 10 at own 38Davon Tucker run for 6 yds to the WMich 44
3:102nd & 4 at own 44Zach Terrell pass complete to Michael Henry for 2 yds to the WMich 46
1:173rd & 2 at own 46Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:17
1:173rd & 2 at own 46Jarvion Franklin run for 2 yds to the WMich 48 for a 1ST down
1:171st & 10 at own 48Zach Terrell pass complete to Carrington Thompson for 16 yds to the Akron 36 for a 1ST down
1:171st & 10 at opp 36Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Carrington Thompson
1:172nd & 10 at opp 36Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis, broken up by Zach Guiser
1:173rd & 10 at opp 36Fabian Johnson run for 1 yd to the Akron 35
0:024th & 9 at opp 35Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:02
0:004th & 9 at opp 35Butch Hampton 52 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter5 drives, then Western Michigan 34, Akron 0
Akron Punt, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Butch Hampton kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Tra’Von Chapman pass complete to JoJo Natson for 13 yds to the Akron 38 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 38Tra’Von Chapman run for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 35
15:002nd & 13 at own 35Van Edwards Jr. run for 8 yds to the Akron 43
15:003rd & 5 at own 43Tra’Von Chapman pass complete to Mykel Traylor-Bennett for 6 yds to the Akron 49 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 49Tra’Von Chapman pass complete to Mykel Traylor-Bennett for 9 yds to the WMich 42
15:002nd & 1 at opp 42Van Edwards Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 44
15:003rd & 3 at opp 44AKRON Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the WMich 49
15:003rd & 8 at opp 49Tra’Von Chapman pass incomplete
15:004th & 8 at opp 49Nick Gasser punt for 48 yds, downed at the WMich 1
Western Michigan Punt, 7 plays
11:251st & 10 at own 1Jarvion Franklin run for 6 yds to the WMich 7
11:252nd & 4 at own 7Zach Terrell pass complete to Michael Henry for 8 yds to the WMich 15 for a 1ST down
11:251st & 10 at own 15Jarvion Franklin run for 1 yd to the WMich 16
11:252nd & 9 at own 16Zach Terrell pass complete to Jarvion Franklin for 18 yds to the WMich 34 for a 1ST down
11:251st & 10 at own 34Zach Terrell run for 4 yds to the WMich 38
11:252nd & 6 at own 38Zach Terrell pass complete to D’Wayne Eskridge for 3 yds to the WMich 41
11:253rd & goal at opp 0FRANKLIN, J rush for 7 yards to the WMU48 (FEATHERSTONE, S), PENALTY WMU personal foul 15 yards to the WMU26, NO PLAY, PENALTY WMU holding declined.
11:253rd & 18 at own 26Zach Terrell run for 4 yds to the WMich 30
11:254th & 14 at own 30Derrick Mitchell punt for 48 yds, downed at the Akron 22
Akron Punt, 4 plays
7:441st & 10 at own 22Tra’Von Chapman pass complete to Austin Wolf for 44 yds to the WMich 34 for a 1ST down
7:441st & 10 at opp 34Tra’Von Chapman run for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 35
7:442nd & 11 at opp 35Tra’Von Chapman pass incomplete to JoJo Natson
7:443rd & 11 at opp 35Tra’Von Chapman sacked by Keion Adams for a loss of 12 yards to the WMich 47 AKRON Penalty, intentional grounding ( Yards) to the WMich 47
7:444th & 23 at opp 47Nick Gasser punt for 42 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WMich 5
Western Michigan Touchdown, 8 plays
6:161st & 10 at own 5Jarvion Franklin run for 7 yds to the WMich 12
6:162nd & 3 at own 12Jarvion Franklin run for 54 yds to the Akron 34 for a 1ST down
6:161st & 10 at opp 34Zach Terrell run for 4 yds to the Akron 30
6:162nd & 6 at opp 30Davon Tucker run for 5 yds to the Akron 25
6:163rd & 1 at opp 25Jarvion Franklin run for 3 yds to the Akron 22 for a 1ST down
6:161st & 10 at opp 22Zach Terrell run for 5 yds to the Akron 17
6:162nd & 5 at opp 17Jarvion Franklin run for no gain to the Akron 17
2:363rd & 5 at opp 17Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 17 yds for a TD, (Butch Hampton KICK)Western Michigan 34, Akron 0
Akron Punt, 9 plays
2:361st & 0 at own 35Butch Hampton kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:361st & 10 at own 25Van Edwards Jr. run for 4 yds to the Akron 29
2:362nd & 6 at own 29Tra’Von Chapman pass complete to JoJo Natson for 7 yds to the Akron 36 for a 1ST down
2:361st & 10 at own 36Tra’Von Chapman pass incomplete to JoJo Natson
2:362nd & 10 at own 36Van Edwards Jr. run for 19 yds to the WMich 45 for a 1ST down
2:361st & 10 at opp 45Tra’Von Chapman run for 5 yds to the WMich 40
2:362nd & 5 at opp 40Van Edwards Jr. run for 5 yds to the WMich 35 for a 1ST down
2:361st & 10 at opp 35Van Edwards Jr. run for a loss of 6 yards to the WMich 41
Q4 15:002nd & 16 at opp 41CHAPMAN, T. pass incomplete to CONEY, A.J., QB hurry by BRASTER, Nathan, PENALTY AKRON holding 10 yards to the AKRON49, NO PLAY.
Q4 15:002nd & 26 at own 49Tra’Von Chapman sacked by Nathan Braster for a loss of 6 yards to the Akron 43
Q4 15:003rd & 32 at own 43Tra’Von Chapman pass complete to Jerome Lane for 13 yds to the WMich 44
Q4 15:004th & 19 at opp 44Nick Gasser punt for 36 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WMich 8
4th quarter2 drives, then Western Michigan 41, Akron 0
Western Michigan Touchdown, 17 plays
13:311st & 10 at own 8Zach Terrell run for 7 yds to the WMich 15
13:312nd & 3 at own 15Jarvion Franklin run for 2 yds to the WMich 17
13:313rd & 1 at own 17Jarvion Franklin run for 6 yds to the WMich 23 for a 1ST down
13:311st & 10 at own 23Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 3 yds to the WMich 26
13:312nd & 7 at own 26Davon Tucker run for 11 yds to the WMich 37 for a 1ST down
13:311st & 10 at own 37Jarvion Franklin run for 3 yds to the WMich 40
13:312nd & 7 at own 40Zach Terrell pass complete to Carrington Thompson for 6 yds to the WMich 46
13:313rd & 1 at own 46Davon Tucker run for 3 yds to the WMich 49 for a 1ST down
13:311st & 10 at own 49Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis, broken up by Kyron Brown
13:312nd & 10 at own 49Jarvion Franklin run for 28 yds to the Akron 23 for a 1ST down
13:311st & 10 at opp 23Jarvion Franklin run for 2 yds to the Akron 21
13:312nd & 8 at opp 21Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis, broken up by James Turner
13:313rd & 8 at opp 21Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 10 yds to the Akron 11 for a 1ST down
13:311st & 10 at opp 11Jarvion Franklin run for 2 yds to the Akron 9
13:312nd & 8 at opp 9Davon Tucker run for 7 yds to the Akron 2
13:313rd & 1 at opp 2Davon Tucker run for no gain to the Akron 2
5:044th & 1 at opp 2Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 05:04
4:584th & 1 at opp 2Zach Terrell run for 2 yds for a TD, (Butch Hampton KICK)Western Michigan 41, Akron 0
Akron End of game, 10 plays
4:581st & 0 at own 35Butch Hampton kickoff for 59 yds , Kwadarrius Smith return for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 5
4:511st & 10 at own 5AKRON Penalty, delay of game (-2 Yards) to the Akron 3
4:511st & 12 at own 3Manny Morgan run for no gain to the Akron 3
4:512nd & 12 at own 3Manny Morgan run for no gain to the Akron 3
4:513rd & 12 at own 3Manny Morgan run for 14 yds to the Akron 17 for a 1ST down
4:511st & 10 at own 17Manny Morgan run for 16 yds to the Akron 33 for a 1ST down
4:511st & 10 at own 33Tra’Von Chapman run for 17 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
4:511st & 10 at the 50Manny Morgan run for 8 yds to the WMich 42
4:512nd & 2 at opp 42Tra’Von Chapman run for 1 yd to the WMich 41
4:513rd & 1 at opp 41Manny Morgan run for 4 yds to the WMich 37 for a 1ST down
4:511st & 10 at opp 37Tra’Von Chapman pass incomplete to Kwadarrius Smith
4:512nd & 10 at opp 37Manny Morgan run for no gain to the WMich 37

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.

Western Michigan leads 16–⁠4 in 20 meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Western Michigan 34, Akron 24
2021Western Michigan 45, Akron 40
2020Western Michigan 58, Akron 13
2017Akron 14, Western Michigan 13
2016Western Michigan 41, Akron 0
2011Western Michigan 68, Akron 19

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