Akron at Penn State

Saturday, September 2, 2017

No. 6 Penn State beat Akron 52–⁠0. It was their sixth meeting; Penn State leads the series 6–⁠0.

AwayAkron7–⁠7 in 2017
0
Home6Penn State11–⁠2 in 2017
52

Final at Beaver Stadium, University ParkTV: ABCAttendance 101,684

At kickoff
50°F, light rain, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; University Park Airport (KUNV), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Greg Blum; umpire Tim Grover; head linesman Fiore Stabilo; line judge Brett Bergman; side judge Scott McElwee; field judge Raymond Daniel; back judge Bob Stinson; center judge Nolan NowakGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Akron00000
Penn State142110752

Standouts

  • PassingTrace McSorley18 of 25, 280 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTPenn State
  • RushingSaquon Barkley14 carries, 172 yards, 2 TDPenn State
  • ReceivingMike Gesicki6 catches, 58 yards, 2 TDPenn State
  • DefenseZach Guiser10 tackles, 1 for loss, 1 INTAkron

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Player stats

Akron

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Thomas Woodson12/237101
Kato Nelson1/21100
Robbie Kelley0/2000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kato Nelson939013
Warren Ball1327010
Manny Morgan31305
Andre Williams1707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
A.J. Coney225013
Kwadarrius Smith223012
Fransohn Bickley221013
Tra’Von Chapman31004
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Zach Guiser10101
Alvin Davis6000
Andrew Hauser5100
Ulysees Gilbert III5000

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Trace McSorley18/2528021
Tommy Stevens3/64200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Saquon Barkley14172280
Trace McSorley1248115
Tommy Stevens41617
Miles Sanders116016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Juwan Johnson484033
DaeSean Hamilton374029
Mike Gesicki658235
Saquon Barkley354043
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jarvis Miller5110
Tyrell Chavis530.50
Manny Bowen50.500
Ryan Buchholz41.510
Brandon Smith4100
Curtis Cothran310.50
Amani Oruwariye3001

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

Team stats

AkronPenn State
159Total yards569
86Passing yards322
73Rushing yards247
3.0Yards per pass10.4
2.1Yards per rush7.3
12First downs24
4–⁠17Third downs3–⁠9
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers1
9–⁠84Penalties5–⁠45
30:30Possession29:30
0Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

AkronPenn State
25%Success rate55%
−0.16EPA per play0.40
0.80Explosiveness1.61
−0.14Rushing EPA0.27
−0.18Passing EPA0.53
7%Passing-down success67%
−0.27First-down EPA0.28
−0.29Second-down EPA0.70
0.18Third-down EPA0.40
13%Havoc by its defense30%

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)

Penn State 81% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Penn State −30, over/under 63.5.

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 Penn State 98%, Akron 2%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Penn State end zoneAkron end zoneQ1 AkronPunt, 5 playsQ1 Penn StateInterception, 9 playsQ1 AkronPunt return TD, 3 plays (Penn State scores)Q1 AkronInterception, 6 playsQ1 Penn StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 6 playsQ2 Penn StateMissed FG, 5 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 5 playsQ2 Penn StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 6 playsQ2 Penn StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 AkronEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ3 Penn StateField goal, 8 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 5 playsQ3 Penn StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 6 playsQ4 Penn StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 AkronEnd of game, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Penn State drives left to right, Akron right to left.
  1. Q1 AkronPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  2. Q1 Penn StateInterception, 9 plays, 61 yards
  3. Q1 AkronPunt return TD, 3 plays (Penn State scores), 3 yards
  4. Q1 AkronInterception, 6 plays, 15 yards
  5. Q1 Penn StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q1 AkronPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  7. Q2 Penn StateMissed FG, 5 plays, 18 yards
  8. Q2 AkronPunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
  9. Q2 Penn StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 87 yards
  10. Q2 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  11. Q2 Penn StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 62 yards
  12. Q2 AkronPunt, 6 plays, −2 yards
  13. Q2 Penn StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 45 yards
  14. Q2 AkronEnd of half, 1 play, 2 yards
  15. Q3 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 34 yards
  16. Q3 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  17. Q3 Penn StateField goal, 8 plays, 62 yards
  18. Q3 AkronPunt, 5 plays, 6 yards
  19. Q3 Penn StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 58 yards
  20. Q3 AkronPunt, 6 plays, 5 yards
  21. Q4 Penn StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 66 yards
  22. Q4 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  23. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  24. Q4 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  25. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 4 plays, −18 yards
  26. Q4 AkronEnd of game, 8 plays, 52 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Penn State 14, Akron 0
Akron Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Tyler Davis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Warren Ball run for 9 yds to the Akron 34
14:212nd & 1 at own 34Thomas Woodson pass complete to Tra’Von Chapman for 2 yds to the Akron 36 for a 1ST down
13:471st & 10 at own 36Warren Ball run for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 33
13:212nd & 13 at own 33Thomas Woodson pass incomplete to Kevin Gladney
13:023rd & 13 at own 33Thomas Woodson pass complete to Tra’Von Chapman for 4 yds to the Akron 37
12:314th & 9 at own 37Nick Gasser punt for 46 yds , DeAndre Thompkins returns for 9 yds to the PnSt 26
Penn State Interception, 9 plays
12:311st & 10 at own 26Trace McSorley run for 7 yds to the PnSt 33
12:072nd & 3 at own 33Trace McSorley pass incomplete to DaeSean Hamilton
11:583rd & 3 at own 33Trace McSorley run for 15 yds to the PnSt 48 for a 1ST down
11:461st & 10 at own 48Trace McSorley pass complete to Juwan Johnson for 16 yds to the Akron 36 for a 1ST down
11:271st & 10 at opp 36Trace McSorley pass incomplete to DaeSean Hamilton
11:142nd & 10 at opp 36Trace McSorley run for 10 yds to the Akron 26 for a 1ST down
10:331st & 10 at opp 26Trace McSorley pass complete to DeAndre Thompkins for 15 yds to the Akron 11 for a 1ST down
9:451st & 10 at opp 11TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 13
9:212nd & 12 at opp 13Trace McSorley pass intercepted, touchback. Zach Guiser return for no gain
Akron Punt return TD, 3 plays (Penn State scores)
9:171st & 10 at own 20Thomas Woodson pass complete to Anthony Young for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 18
8:452nd & 12 at own 18Thomas Woodson pass incomplete
8:433rd & 12 at own 18Thomas Woodson pass complete to Warren Ball for no gain Warren Ball fumbled, forced by Ryan Buchholz, recovered by Akron Lavonne Gauthney
8:434th & 12 at own 18PENN ST Penalty, Running Into Kicker (5 Yards) to the Akron 23
8:134th & 7 at own 23Nick Gasser punt for 38 yds , DeAndre Thompkins returns for 61 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK)Penn State 7, Akron 0
Akron Interception, 6 plays
8:071st & 10 at own 35Tyler Davis kickoff for 60 yds , Van Edwards Jr. return for 22 yds to the Akron 27
8:071st & 10 at own 27Thomas Woodson pass complete to Newman Williams for 2 yds to the Akron 29
7:242nd & 8 at own 29Warren Ball run for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 27
6:533rd & 10 at own 27Thomas Woodson pass complete to Fransohn Bickley for 13 yds to the Akron 40 for a 1ST down
6:271st & 10 at own 40Thomas Woodson pass incomplete to A.J. Coney
6:052nd & 10 at own 40Warren Ball run for 2 yds to the Akron 42
5:383rd & 8 at own 42Thomas Woodson pass intercepted Amani Oruwariye return for no gain to the PnSt 25
Penn State Touchdown, 10 plays
5:381st & 10 at own 25Saquon Barkley run for 8 yds to the PnSt 33
5:042nd & 2 at own 33Saquon Barkley run for 4 yds to the PnSt 37 for a 1ST down
4:441st & 10 at own 37Saquon Barkley run for 10 yds to the PnSt 47 for a 1ST down
3:591st & 10 at own 47Trace McSorley pass complete to Saquon Barkley for a loss of 6 yards to the PnSt 41
3:212nd & 16 at own 41Trace McSorley pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 29 yds to the Akron 30 for a 1ST down
2:441st & 10 at opp 30Trace McSorley run for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 33
2:102nd & 13 at opp 33Trace McSorley run for 3 yds to the Akron 30
1:313rd & 10 at opp 30Trace McSorley pass complete to Saquon Barkley for 17 yds to the Akron 13 for a 1ST down
0:571st & 10 at opp 13Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Andre Robinson
0:492nd & 10 at opp 13Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 13 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK)Penn State 14, Akron 0
Akron Punt, 6 plays
0:492nd & 10 at own 35Tyler Davis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:491st & 10 at own 25Van Edwards Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 23
0:002nd & 12 at own 23Thomas Woodson pass complete to Warren Ball for 3 yds to the Akron 26
Q2 15:003rd & 9 at own 26Thomas Woodson pass complete to Kwadarrius Smith for 12 yds to the Akron 38 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:241st & 10 at own 38Thomas Woodson pass incomplete to Kwadarrius Smith
Q2 14:202nd & 10 at own 38AKRON Penalty, False Start (Tra’Von Chapman) to the Akron 33
Q2 13:442nd & 15 at own 33Thomas Woodson sacked by Curtis Cothran and Tyrell Chavis for a loss of 4 yards to the Akron 29
Q2 13:273rd & 19 at own 29Warren Ball run for 10 yds to the Akron 39
Q2 12:514th & 9 at own 39Nick Gasser punt for 42 yds , DeAndre Thompkins returns for 42 yds to the Akron 39
2nd quarter8 drives, then Penn State 35, Akron 0
Penn State Missed FG, 5 plays
12:471st & 10 at opp 39Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 10 yds to the Akron 29 for a 1ST down
12:171st & 10 at opp 29Trace McSorley run for 7 yds to the Akron 22
11:342nd & 3 at opp 22Saquon Barkley run for 1 yd to the Akron 21
11:053rd & 2 at opp 21Trace McSorley pass incomplete to DaeSean Hamilton
11:004th & 2 at opp 21Tyler Davis 39 yd FG MISSED
Akron Punt, 5 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 21Thomas Woodson pass complete to A.J. Coney for 12 yds to the Akron 33 for a 1ST down
10:271st & 10 at own 33Thomas Woodson pass complete to A.J. Coney for 13 yds to the Akron 46 for a 1ST down
10:041st & 10 at own 46Thomas Woodson pass incomplete to Fransohn Bickley
9:542nd & 10 at own 46Thomas Woodson pass incomplete to Warren Ball
9:493rd & 10 at own 46Thomas Woodson pass incomplete to Warren Ball
9:394th & 10 at own 46Nick Gasser punt for 41 yds, fair catch by DeAndre Thompkins at the PnSt 13
Penn State Touchdown, 3 plays
9:391st & 10 at own 13Saquon Barkley run for 80 yds to the Akron 7 for a 1ST down
9:191st & goal at opp 7Saquon Barkley run for 3 yds to the Akron 4
8:482nd & goal at opp 4Trace McSorley run for 4 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK)Penn State 21, Akron 0
Akron Punt, 3 plays
8:482nd & 7 at own 35Tyler Davis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:481st & 10 at own 25Van Edwards Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 24
8:072nd & 11 at own 24Van Edwards Jr. run for 1 yd to the Akron 25
7:273rd & 10 at own 25Thomas Woodson pass incomplete to Tra’Von Chapman
7:194th & 10 at own 25Nick Gasser punt for 37 yds, fair catch by DeAndre Thompkins at the PnSt 38
Penn State Touchdown, 5 plays
7:191st & 10 at own 38Trace McSorley pass complete to Juwan Johnson for 28 yds to the Akron 34 for a 1ST down
6:411st & 10 at opp 34Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Juwan Johnson
6:312nd & 10 at opp 34Sanders, Miles rush for 4 yards to the AKRON30, PENALTY PENNST illegal block (Charles, Irvin) 10 yards to the AKRON44, NO PLAY.
6:022nd & 20 at opp 44Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 35 yds to the Akron 9 for a 1ST down
5:291st & goal at opp 9Saquon Barkley run for 6 yds to the Akron 3
4:492nd & goal at opp 3Saquon Barkley run for 3 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK)Penn State 28, Akron 0
Akron Punt, 6 plays
4:492nd & 4 at own 35Tyler Davis kickoff for 64 yds , Van Edwards Jr. return for 18 yds to the Akron 19
4:431st & 10 at own 19Warren Ball run for 4 yds to the Akron 23
4:092nd & 6 at own 23Warren Ball run for 5 yds to the Akron 28
3:323rd & 1 at own 28Timeout AKRON, clock 03:32
3:323rd & 1 at own 28Warren Ball run for 2 yds to the Akron 30 for a 1ST down
3:091st & 10 at own 30Warren Ball run for a loss of 4 yards to the Akron 26
3:082nd & 14 at own 26Timeout PENN ST, clock 03:08
3:082nd & 14 at own 26Warren Ball run for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 25
3:003rd & 15 at own 25Timeout PENN ST, clock 03:00
2:563rd & 15 at own 25Thomas Woodson sacked by Ryan Buchholz and Torrence Brown for a loss of 8 yards to the Akron 17
2:144th & 23 at own 17Nick Gasser punt for 43 yds , DeAndre Thompkins returns for 15 yds to the Akron 45
Penn State Touchdown, 5 plays
2:001st & 10 at opp 45Trace McSorley run for a loss of 6 yards to the PnSt 49
1:392nd & 16 at own 49Trace McSorley pass complete to DeAndre Thompkins for 14 yds to the Akron 37
1:013rd & 2 at opp 37Trace McSorley run for no gain to the Akron 37
0:324th & 2 at opp 37Trace McSorley pass complete to Juwan Johnson for 7 yds to the Akron 30 for a 1ST down
0:231st & 10 at opp 30Saquon Barkley run for 30 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK)Penn State 35, Akron 0
Akron End of half, 1 play
0:231st & 10 at own 35Tyler Davis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25Van Edwards Jr. run for 2 yds to the Akron 27
3rd quarter6 drives, then Penn State 45, Akron 0
Penn State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Nick Gasser kickoff for 65 yds , Saquon Barkley return for 20 yds to the PnSt 20
14:541st & 10 at own 20Trace McSorley run for 8 yds to the PnSt 28
14:092nd & 2 at own 28Trace McSorley pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 19 yds to the PnSt 47 for a 1ST down
13:241st & 10 at own 47Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 4 yds to the Akron 49
12:412nd & 6 at opp 49Saquon Barkley run for 2 yds to the Akron 47
12:043rd & 4 at opp 47Saquon Barkley run for 1 yd to the Akron 46
11:324th & 3 at opp 46Saquon Barkley run for 1 yd to the Akron 45
Akron Punt, 3 plays
11:321st & 10 at own 46Thomas Woodson pass incomplete
11:212nd & 10 at own 46Warren Ball run for no gain to the Akron 46
10:443rd & 10 at own 46Thomas Woodson pass complete to Fransohn Bickley for 8 yds to the PnSt 46
10:044th & 2 at opp 46Nick Gasser punt for 37 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the PnSt 9
Penn State Field goal, 8 plays
10:041st & 10 at own 9Saquon Barkley run for 25 yds to the PnSt 34 for a 1ST down
9:291st & 10 at own 34Trace McSorley pass incomplete to DaeSean Hamilton
9:142nd & 10 at own 34Trace McSorley run for 3 yds to the PnSt 37
8:393rd & 7 at own 37Trace McSorley pass complete to Juwan Johnson for 33 yds to the Akron 30 for a 1ST down
7:591st & 10 at opp 30Trace McSorley run for no gain to the Akron 30
7:242nd & 10 at opp 30Trace McSorley pass complete to Tommy Stevens for 7 yds to the Akron 23
6:413rd & 3 at opp 23Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for a loss of 6 yards to the Akron 29
6:014th & 9 at opp 29Tyler Davis 47 yd FG GOODPenn State 38, Akron 0
Akron Punt, 5 plays
6:014th & 9 at own 35Tyler Davis kickoff for 64 yds , Van Edwards Jr. return for 24 yds to the PENNST 41 AKRON Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the Akron 15
5:561st & 10 at own 15Warren Ball run for 7 yds to the Akron 22
5:022nd & 3 at own 22Thomas Woodson pass complete to Tra’Von Chapman for 4 yds to the Akron 26 for a 1ST down
4:341st & 10 at own 26Thomas Woodson pass incomplete to Anthony Young
4:222nd & 10 at own 26Warren Ball run for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 24
3:383rd & 12 at own 24Woodson, Thomas pass complete to Ball, Warren for 13 yards to the AKRON37, PENALTY AKRON holding 10 yards to the AKRON14, NO PLAY.
2:573rd & 22 at own 14Andre Williams run for 7 yds to the Akron 21
2:254th & 15 at own 21Nick Gasser punt for 37 yds, downed at the PnSt 42
Penn State Touchdown, 3 plays
2:251st & 10 at own 42Saquon Barkley run for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 40
1:292nd & 12 at own 40Trace McSorley pass complete to Saquon Barkley for 43 yds to the Akron 17 for a 1ST down
1:071st & 10 at opp 17McSorley, Trace pass incomplete to Hamilton, DaeSean, PENALTY AKRON pass interference (Butler, Denzel) 15 yards to the AKRON2, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN PENNST.
1:021st & goal at opp 2Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 2 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK)Penn State 45, Akron 0
Akron Punt, 6 plays
1:021st & 10 at own 35Alex Barbir kickoff for 60 yds
0:541st & 10 at own 35Van Edwards Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 33
0:002nd & 12 at own 33Kato Nelson run for 8 yds to the Akron 41
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at own 41Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Anthony Young
Q4 14:464th & 4 at own 41Gasser, Nick punt 34 yards to the PENNST25, downed, PENALTY PENNST personal foul (Windsor, Robert) 15 yards to the PENNST44, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN AKRON.
Q4 14:401st & 10 at opp 44Nelson, Kato pass complete to Smith, Kwadarrius for 13 yards to the PENNST31, PENALTY AKRON personal foul (Ericksen, Stephen) 15 yards to the AKRON41, NO PLAY.
Q4 14:221st & 25 at own 41AKRON Penalty, False Start (Kwadarrius Smith) to the Akron 36
Q4 14:041st & 30 at own 36Kato Nelson run for 8 yds to the Akron 44
Q4 13:112nd & 22 at own 44Kato Nelson sacked by Jarvis Miller for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 43
Q4 12:543rd & 23 at own 43Timeout AKRON, clock 12:54
Q4 12:543rd & 23 at own 43Kato Nelson run for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 40
Q4 12:164th & 26 at own 40Nick Gasser punt for 26 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the PnSt 34
4th quarter6 drives, then Penn State 52, Akron 0
Penn State Touchdown, 5 plays
12:161st & 10 at own 34Tommy Stevens pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 26 yds to the Akron 40 for a 1ST down
11:261st & 10 at opp 40Tommy Stevens run for 7 yds to the Akron 33 for a 1ST down AKRON Penalty, Horse Collar Tackle (Deon’Tae Moore) to the Akron 18 for a 1ST down
10:591st & 10 at opp 18Tommy Stevens pass complete to Brandon Polk for 4 yds to the Akron 14
10:242nd & 6 at opp 14Tommy Stevens run for 5 yds to the Akron 9 for a 1ST down AKRON Penalty, Personal Foul (Deon’Tae Moore) to the Akron 5 for a 1ST down
10:201st & goal at opp 5Tommy Stevens run for 5 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK)Penn State 52, Akron 0
Akron Punt, 3 plays
10:201st & 10 at own 35Alex Barbir kickoff for 53 yds , Denzel Butler return for 13 yds to the Akron 25
9:501st & 10 at own 25Manny Morgan run for 4 yds to the Akron 29
9:272nd & 6 at own 29Robbie Kelley pass incomplete to Fransohn Bickley
9:223rd & 6 at own 29Robbie Kelley pass incomplete to Fransohn Bickley
9:114th & 6 at own 29Nick Gasser punt for 47 yds , Troy Apke returns for 3 yds to the PnSt 27
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
9:111st & 10 at own 27Andre Robinson run for 2 yds to the PnSt 29
8:212nd & 8 at own 29Andre Robinson run for a loss of 5 yards to the PnSt 24
7:443rd & 13 at own 24Tommy Stevens run for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 23
7:034th & 14 at own 23Blake Gillikin punt for 44 yds, downed at the Akron 33
Akron Punt, 3 plays
7:031st & 10 at own 33AKRON Penalty, False Start (Xavier Quigley) to the Akron 28
6:341st & 15 at own 28Nick Johns pass complete to Nate Stewart for 4 yds to the Akron 32
6:012nd & 11 at own 32Deltron Sands run for 1 yd to the Akron 33
5:543rd & 10 at own 33Nick Johns pass incomplete
5:424th & 10 at own 33Nick Gasser punt for 41 yds, downed at the PnSt 26
Penn State Punt, 4 plays
5:041st & 10 at opp 38Miles Sanders run for 16 yds to the PENNST 46 PENN ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the PnSt 44
4:331st & 4 at own 44Tommy Stevens pass incomplete
4:272nd & 4 at own 44Tommy Stevens pass incomplete to DeAndre Thompkins
4:183rd & 4 at own 44Blake Gillikin punt for 56 yds for a touchback
Akron End of game, 8 plays
4:061st & 10 at own 20Kato Nelson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 19
3:442nd & 11 at own 19Kato Nelson run for 3 yds to the Akron 22
3:183rd & 8 at own 22PENN ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (Shaka Toney) to the Akron 27
2:573rd & 3 at own 27Manny Morgan run for 4 yds to the Akron 31 for a 1ST down
2:081st & 10 at own 31Kato Nelson run for 7 yds to the Akron 38
1:512nd & 3 at own 38Manny Morgan run for 5 yds to the Akron 43 for a 1ST down
1:181st & 10 at own 43Kato Nelson pass complete to Kwadarrius Smith for 11 yds to the PnSt 46 for a 1ST down
0:401st & 10 at opp 46Kato Nelson run for 13 yds to the PnSt 33 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 33Kato Nelson run for 5 yds to the PnSt 28

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.

Penn State leads 6–⁠0 in six meetings.

Recent meetings
2017Penn State 52, Akron 0
2014Penn State 21, Akron 3
2009Penn State 31, Akron 7
2006Penn State 34, Akron 16
2004Penn State 48, Akron 10
1999Penn State 70, Akron 24

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