Akron at Western Michigan

Sunday, October 15, 2017

Akron beat Western Michigan 14–⁠13. It was their 17th meeting; after it, Western Michigan led the series 13–⁠4.

AwayAkron7–⁠7 in 2017
14
HomeWestern Michigan6–⁠6 in 2017
13

Final at Waldo Stadium, KalamazooTV: CBSSNAttendance 16,568

At kickoff
56°F, overcast, wind 14 mph from the west, gusts to 26 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Klmazo/Btl Creek International Airport (KAZO), 8 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Amanda Sauer; umpire Tony Smith; head linesman Rudy Studd; line judge Dan Bush; side judge Edward Smith; field judge Monte Tilgner; back judge Reggie Berry; center judge Dan NovakGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Akron770014
Western Michigan0301013

Standouts

Player stats

Akron

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Thomas Woodson13/2412711
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Manny Morgan1253129
Van Edwards Jr.133807
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
A.J. Coney338014
Kobie Booker234121
Fransohn Bickley227014
Tra’Von Chapman114014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Alvin Davis12000
Ulysees Gilbert III10110
Manny Morgan7100
Shawn Featherstone60.500
Brian Reinke5110
Kyron Brown2001

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jon Wassink17/2918211
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jarvion Franklin31130020
Jamauri Bogan1068019
LeVante Bellamy637023
D’Wayne Eskridge27012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
D’Wayne Eskridge793150
Keishawn Watson654015
Anton Curtis21809
Luke Sanders115015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Davontae Ginwright9000
Robert Spillane8200
Asantay Brown7001
Caleb Bailey5000
Eric Assoua31.510
Andre Turner2110

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

Team stats

AkronWestern Michigan
215Total yards426
127Passing yards182
88Rushing yards244
5.3Yards per pass6.3
2.8Yards per rush4.6
14First downs26
4–⁠12Third downs6–⁠17
0–⁠0Fourth downs3–⁠4
1Turnovers1
9–⁠93Penalties6–⁠62
26:51Possession33:09
2Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

AkronWestern Michigan
31%Success rate44%
−0.06EPA per play0.04
1.38Explosiveness1.04
−0.12Rushing EPA0.02
0.02Passing EPA0.05
32%Passing-down success30%
−0.33First-down EPA−0.08
0.09Second-down EPA0.15
0.19Third-down EPA−0.01
15%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)

Western Michigan 81% to win. Akron won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Western Michigan −12.5, over/under 54.5.

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 Western Michigan 81%, Akron 19%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Western Michigan end zoneAkron end zoneQ1 Western MichiganInterception, 13 playsQ1 AkronTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 4 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganMissed FG, 10 playsQ2 AkronTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Western MichiganField goal, 5 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 13 playsQ2 Western MichiganMissed FG, 10 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 14 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 5 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 AkronInterception, 5 playsQ4 Western MichiganTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ4 Western MichiganField goal, 10 playsQ4 AkronPunt, 8 playsQ4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Michigan drives left to right, Akron right to left.
  1. Q1 Western MichiganInterception, 13 plays, 25 yards
  2. Q1 AkronTouchdown, 2 plays, 24 yards
  3. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 4 yards
  4. Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  5. Q1 Western MichiganMissed FG, 10 plays, 34 yards
  6. Q2 AkronTouchdown, 10 plays, 80 yards
  7. Q2 Western MichiganField goal, 5 plays, 3 yards
  8. Q2 AkronPunt, 13 plays, 36 yards
  9. Q2 Western MichiganMissed FG, 10 plays, 61 yards
  10. Q3 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −26 yards
  11. Q3 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 14 plays, 68 yards
  12. Q3 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  13. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  14. Q3 AkronPunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  15. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  16. Q3 AkronInterception, 5 plays, 21 yards
  17. Q4 Western MichiganTouchdown, 6 plays, 68 yards
  18. Q4 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −40 yards
  19. Q4 Western MichiganField goal, 10 plays, 47 yards
  20. Q4 AkronPunt, 8 plays, −16 yards
  21. Q4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 8 plays, 30 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Akron 7, Western Michigan 0
Western Michigan Interception, 13 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Nick Gasser kickoff for 65 yds , Darius Phillips return for 24 yds to the WMich 24
14:551st & 10 at own 24Jon Wassink pass complete to D’Wayne Eskridge for 12 yds to the WMich 36 for a 1ST down
14:001st & 10 at own 36Jarvion Franklin run for 3 yds to the WMich 39
13:252nd & 7 at own 39D’Wayne Eskridge run for 12 yds to the Akron 49 for a 1ST down
12:481st & 10 at opp 49Jarvion Franklin run for 4 yds to the Akron 45
12:032nd & 6 at opp 45Jarvion Franklin run for 5 yds to the Akron 40
11:453rd & 1 at opp 40Jamauri Bogan run for 4 yds to the Akron 36 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at opp 36Jamauri Bogan run for 1 yd to the Akron 35
11:012nd & 9 at opp 35Jamauri Bogan run for 3 yds to the Akron 32
10:323rd & 6 at opp 32Jarvion Franklin run for 7 yds to the Akron 25 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at opp 25Jarvion Franklin run for 2 yds to the Akron 23
9:512nd & 8 at opp 23Jarvion Franklin run for 7 yds to the Akron 16
9:363rd & 1 at opp 16Jarvion Franklin run for 6 yds to the Akron 10 for a 1ST down
9:101st & goal at opp 10Jon Wassink pass intercepted Kyron Brown return for 70 yds to the WMich 24
Akron Touchdown, 2 plays
8:591st & 10 at opp 24Thomas Woodson pass complete to A.J. Coney for 11 yds to the WMich 13 for a 1ST down
8:251st & 10 at opp 13Thomas Woodson pass complete to Kobie Booker for 13 yds for a TD, (Tom O’Leary KICK)Akron 7, Western Michigan 0
Western Michigan Punt, 4 plays
8:251st & 0 at own 35Nick Gasser kickoff for 35 yds , DeShawn Foster return for 1 yd to the WMich 36 AKRON Penalty, personal foul (DeMarkus Glover) to the WMich 46
8:201st & 10 at own 46LeVante Bellamy run for 23 yds to the Akron 31 for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at opp 31LeVante Bellamy run for 1 yd to the Akron 30
7:512nd & 9 at opp 30LeVante Bellamy run for 3 yds to the Akron 27
7:003rd & 6 at opp 27Jarvion Franklin run for a loss of 4 yards to the Akron 31
6:014th & 10 at opp 31Derrick Mitchell punt for 19 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Akron 12
Akron Punt, 3 plays
5:431st & 10 at own 12Thomas Woodson run for 2 yds to the Akron 14
5:302nd & 8 at own 14AKRON Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Akron 9
5:002nd & 13 at own 9Manny Morgan run for 1 yd to the Akron 10
4:273rd & 12 at own 10Thomas Woodson pass incomplete
4:154th & 12 at own 10Nick Gasser punt for 47 yds , Darius Phillips returns for 15 yds to the Akron 42
Western Michigan Missed FG, 10 plays
4:091st & 10 at opp 42Jamauri Bogan run for 6 yds to the Akron 36
3:502nd & 4 at opp 36Jamauri Bogan run for 2 yds to the Akron 35 Jamauri Bogan fumbled, forced by Darius Copeland,
3:093rd & 3 at opp 35Jarvion Franklin run for 2 yds to the Akron 33
2:474th & 1 at opp 33Jarvion Franklin run for 6 yds to the Akron 27 for a 1ST down
2:151st & 10 at opp 27Jarvion Franklin run for 7 yds to the Akron 20
1:592nd & 3 at opp 20Jarvion Franklin run for 13 yds to the Akron 7 for a 1ST down
1:381st & goal at opp 7Jarvion Franklin run for 1 yd to the Akron 6
1:202nd & 0 at opp 6WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, false start (D’Wayne Eskridge) to the Akron 11
0:262nd & goal at opp 11Jon Wassink pass complete to D’Wayne Eskridge for 3 yds to the Akron 8
Q2 15:003rd & goal at opp 8Jon Wassink pass incomplete
Q2 14:494th & 0 at opp 8Josh Grant 25 yd FG MISSED
2nd quarter4 drives, then Akron 14, Western Michigan 3
Akron Touchdown, 10 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 20Van Edwards Jr. run for 5 yds to the Akron 25 for a 1ST down WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, face mask (16 yards) (16 Yards) to the Akron 41 for a 1ST down
14:401st & 10 at own 41WOODSON, Thomas pass incomplete to EDWARDS, Van, PENALTY WMU holding (PHILLIPS, Dariu) 10 yards to the WMU49, 1ST DOWN AKRON, NO PLAY.
14:241st & 10 at opp 49Thomas Woodson pass complete to Kwadarrius Smith for 3 yds to the WMich 46
14:002nd & 7 at opp 46Thomas Woodson pass complete to Kwadarrius Smith for 7 yds to the WMich 39 for a 1ST down
13:331st & 10 at opp 39Thomas Woodson pass incomplete to Kwadarrius Smith
13:002nd & 10 at opp 39Thomas Woodson pass complete to Kobie Booker for 21 yds to the WMich 18 for a 1ST down
12:221st & 10 at opp 18Thomas Woodson pass complete to Manny Morgan for 2 yds to the WMich 16
11:502nd & 8 at opp 16Van Edwards Jr. run for 1 yd to the WMich 15
11:113rd & 7 at opp 15Timeout AKRON, clock 11:11
11:003rd & 7 at opp 15Thomas Woodson pass complete to Fransohn Bickley for 13 yds to the WMich 2 for a 1ST down WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Defensive offside ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
10:291st & goal at opp 2Manny Morgan run for 1 yd to the WMich 1
10:072nd & goal at opp 1Manny Morgan run for 1 yd for a TD, (Tom O’Leary KICK)Akron 14, Western Michigan 0
Western Michigan Field goal, 5 plays
10:071st & 0 at own 35Nick Gasser kickoff for 33 yds , Donnie Ernsberger return for no gain to the WMich 32
10:001st & 10 at own 32Jamauri Bogan run for 19 yds to the WESTMICH 49 for a 1ST down AKRON Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the Akron 34 for a 1ST down
9:401st & 10 at opp 34Jon Wassink sacked by Brian Reinke for a loss of 4 yards to the Akron 38
9:002nd & 14 at opp 38Jarvion Franklin run for no gain to the Akron 38
8:223rd & 14 at opp 38Jarvion Franklin run for 6 yds to the Akron 32
7:394th & 8 at opp 32Josh Grant 49 yd FG GOODAkron 14, Western Michigan 3
Akron Punt, 13 plays
7:391st & 0 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:391st & 10 at own 25AKRON Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Akron 20
7:001st & 15 at own 20Manny Morgan run for 3 yds to the Akron 23
6:512nd & 12 at own 23Thomas Woodson pass complete to Fransohn Bickley for 14 yds to the Akron 37 for a 1ST down
6:121st & 10 at own 37Thomas Woodson pass incomplete to Kwadarrius Smith
5:472nd & 10 at own 37Manny Morgan run for no gain to the Akron 37
5:313rd & 10 at own 37Thomas Woodson run for 1 yd to the Akron 38 AKRON Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the Akron 28
5:003rd & 19 at own 28Manny Morgan run for 22 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
4:521st & 10 at the 50Manny Morgan run for no gain to the 50 yard line
4:192nd & 10 at the 50Thomas Woodson pass complete to Manny Morgan for 3 yds to the WMich 47
3:393rd & 7 at opp 47Thomas Woodson pass complete to A.J. Coney for 14 yds to the WMich 33 for a 1ST down
3:301st & 10 at opp 33Van Edwards Jr. run for 5 yds to the WMich 28
3:022nd & 5 at opp 28Van Edwards Jr. run for 4 yds to the WMich 24 AKRON Penalty, personal foul (-15 Yards) to the WMich 39
2:512nd & 16 at opp 39Thomas Woodson pass incomplete
1:423rd & 16 at opp 39Thomas Woodson pass incomplete to Kwadarrius Smith
1:304th & 16 at opp 39Nick Gasser punt for 32 yds, downed at the WMich 7
Western Michigan Missed FG, 10 plays
1:271st & 10 at own 7Jon Wassink pass complete to Keishawn Watson for 5 yds to the WMich 12
1:172nd & 5 at own 12Jon Wassink pass complete to D’Wayne Eskridge for 4 yds to the WMich 16
1:063rd & 1 at own 16Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:06
1:003rd & 1 at own 16Jarvion Franklin run for 5 yds to the WMich 21 for a 1ST down
0:551st & 10 at own 21Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Anton Curtis
0:492nd & 10 at own 21Jon Wassink pass complete to Keishawn Watson for 11 yds to the WMich 32 for a 1ST down
0:371st & 10 at own 32Jon Wassink pass complete to Anton Curtis for 9 yds to the WMich 41
0:292nd & 1 at own 41Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:29
0:212nd & 1 at own 41Jarvion Franklin run for 3 yds to the WMich 44 for a 1ST down
0:181st & 10 at own 44Jon Wassink pass complete to Keishawn Watson for 15 yds to the Akron 41 for a 1ST down
0:071st & 10 at opp 41Jon Wassink pass complete to Anton Curtis for 9 yds to the Akron 32
0:002nd & 1 at opp 32Josh Grant 49 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter7 drives, then Akron 14, Western Michigan 3
Akron Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 40 yds , Manny Morgan return for 5 yds to the Akron 30
14:551st & 10 at own 30Thomas Woodson sacked by Eric Assoua for a loss of 5 yards to the Akron 25
14:402nd & 15 at own 25Thomas Woodson pass incomplete to Kwadarrius Smith, broken up by Obbie Jackson
14:073rd & 15 at own 25Thomas Woodson pass complete to Tra’Von Chapman for 14 yds to the Akron 39
13:504th & 1 at own 39Nick Gasser punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Darius Phillips at the WMich 23
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 14 plays
13:381st & 10 at own 23LeVante Bellamy run for 4 yds to the WMich 27
13:002nd & 6 at own 27LeVante Bellamy run for 3 yds to the WMich 30
12:503rd & 3 at own 30Jamauri Bogan run for 9 yds to the WMich 39 for a 1ST down
12:221st & 10 at own 39Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Keishawn Watson, broken up by Alvin Davis
11:402nd & 10 at own 39Jamauri Bogan run for 13 yds to the Akron 48 for a 1ST down
11:011st & 10 at opp 48Jon Wassink pass incomplete
10:292nd & 10 at opp 48D’Wayne Eskridge run for a loss of 5 yards to the WMich 47
10:003rd & 15 at own 47Jon Wassink pass complete to Keishawn Watson for 14 yds to the Akron 39
9:524th & 1 at opp 39Jarvion Franklin run for 3 yds to the Akron 36 for a 1ST down
9:401st & 10 at opp 36Jarvion Franklin run for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 37
9:152nd & 11 at opp 37WASSINK, Jon rush for 9 yards to the AKRON28 (BUTLER, Denzel), PENALTY AKRON offside declined, PENALTY AKRON holding (BUTLER, Denzel) 19 yards to the AKRON18, 1ST DOWN WMU, NO PLAY.
9:001st & 10 at opp 18Jarvion Franklin run for 4 yds to the Akron 14
8:432nd & 6 at opp 14Jarvion Franklin run for no gain to the Akron 14
8:103rd & 6 at opp 14Jarvion Franklin run for 3 yds to the Akron 11
8:024th & 3 at opp 11Jamauri Bogan run for 2 yds to the Akron 9
Akron Punt, 3 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 9Van Edwards Jr. run for 3 yds to the Akron 12
7:402nd & 7 at own 12Thomas Woodson pass incomplete to A.J. Coney
7:403rd & 7 at own 12Thomas Woodson pass incomplete to Tra’Von Chapman
7:404th & 7 at own 12Nick Gasser punt for 30 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Akron 42
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
6:511st & 10 at opp 42LeVante Bellamy run for 3 yds to the Akron 39
6:002nd & 7 at opp 39Jon Wassink pass complete to D’Wayne Eskridge for 3 yds to the Akron 36
5:223rd & 4 at opp 36Jon Wassink pass complete to Keishawn Watson for 2 yds to the Akron 34
4:474th & 2 at opp 34Derrick Mitchell punt for 27 yds, downed at the Akron 7
Akron Punt, 5 plays
4:471st & 10 at own 7Manny Morgan run for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 5
4:312nd & 12 at own 5Manny Morgan run for 29 yds to the Akron 34 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at own 34Thomas Woodson pass incomplete to Tra’Von Chapman
3:302nd & 10 at own 34Manny Morgan run for a loss of 5 yards to the Akron 29
3:003rd & 15 at own 29Manny Morgan run for 1 yd to the Akron 30
2:404th & 14 at own 30Nick Gasser punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Darius Phillips at the WMich 26
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
2:071st & 10 at own 26Jon Wassink pass incomplete
2:072nd & 10 at own 26Jon Wassink pass incomplete to D’Wayne Eskridge
2:073rd & 10 at own 26Jon Wassink pass complete to Donnie Ernsberger for 2 yds to the WMich 28
2:074th & 8 at own 28Derrick Mitchell punt for 28 yds, downed at the Akron 44
Akron Interception, 5 plays
1:011st & 10 at own 44Van Edwards Jr. run for 1 yd to the Akron 45
1:012nd & 9 at own 45Thomas Woodson pass complete to A.J. Coney for 13 yds to the WMich 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 42Van Edwards Jr. run for 5 yds to the WMich 37
Q4 14:552nd & 5 at opp 37Van Edwards Jr. run for 2 yds to the WMich 35
Q4 13:503rd & 3 at opp 35Thomas Woodson pass intercepted Asantay Brown return for no gain to the WMich 32
4th quarter5 drives, then Akron 14, Western Michigan 13
Western Michigan Touchdown, 6 plays
13:221st & 10 at own 32Jarvion Franklin run for 14 yds to the WMich 46 WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, personal foul (Mike Caliendo) to the WMich 29
13:021st & 10 at own 29Jarvion Franklin run for 3 yds to the WMich 32
12:492nd & 7 at own 32WASSINK, Jon pass incomplete to ARNETT, Tyron, dropped pass, PENALTY AKRON offside (REINKE, Brian) 5 yards to the WMU37, NO PLAY.
12:402nd & 2 at own 37Jarvion Franklin run for 3 yds to the WMich 40 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at own 40Jon Wassink pass complete to Luke Sanders for 15 yds to the Akron 45 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at opp 45Jarvion Franklin run for a loss of 5 yards to the 50 yard line
10:382nd & 15 at the 50Jon Wassink pass complete to D’Wayne Eskridge for 50 yds for a TD, (Josh Grant KICK)Akron 14, Western Michigan 10
Akron Punt, 3 plays
10:381st & 0 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 61 yds , Mikee Hayes return for 29 yds to the Akron 33
10:301st & 10 at own 33Thomas Woodson run for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 30
10:002nd & 13 at own 30Thomas Woodson pass incomplete to Fransohn Bickley, broken up by Obbie Jackson
9:423rd & 13 at own 30Thomas Woodson sacked by Andre Turner for a loss of 5 yards to the Akron 25
9:124th & 18 at own 25Nick Gasser punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Darius Phillips at the WMich 35
Western Michigan Field goal, 10 plays
8:591st & 10 at own 35Jarvion Franklin run for 8 yds to the WMich 43
8:502nd & 2 at own 43Jarvion Franklin run for 3 yds to the WMich 46 for a 1ST down
7:241st & 10 at own 46Jarvion Franklin run for 20 yds to the Akron 34 for a 1ST down
6:591st & 10 at opp 34Jon Wassink pass complete to D’Wayne Eskridge for 3 yds to the Akron 31
6:452nd & 7 at opp 31Jarvion Franklin run for 5 yds to the Akron 26
6:003rd & 2 at opp 26Jamauri Bogan run for 10 yds to the Akron 16 for a 1ST down
5:501st & 10 at opp 16Jon Wassink run for 1 yd to the Akron 15
5:452nd & 9 at opp 15Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Keishawn Watson
5:103rd & 9 at opp 15Jarvion Franklin run for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 18
5:074th & 12 at opp 18Josh Grant 35 yd FG GOOD AKRON Penalty, roughing the kicker ( Yards) declinedAkron 14, Western Michigan 13
Akron Punt, 8 plays
5:071st & 0 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 63 yds , Mikee Hayes return for 17 yds to the Akron 19
5:001st & 10 at own 19Van Edwards Jr. run for 3 yds to the Akron 22
4:242nd & 7 at own 22Thomas Woodson pass complete to Van Edwards Jr. for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 21
4:123rd & 8 at own 21Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 04:12
4:083rd & 8 at own 21WOODSON, Thomas pass incomplete to CHAPMAN, T., dropped pass, PENALTY WMU offside (CLARK, Steven) 5 yards to the AKRON26, NO PLAY.
4:043rd & 3 at own 26Timeout AKRON, clock 04:04
4:003rd & 3 at own 26Thomas Woodson run for 7 yds to the Akron 33 for a 1ST down
3:481st & 10 at own 33Van Edwards Jr. run for no gain to the Akron 33
3:192nd & 10 at own 33Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 03:19
3:172nd & 10 at own 33Van Edwards Jr. run for 7 yds to the Akron 40
3:143rd & 3 at own 40Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 03:14
2:563rd & 3 at own 40WOODSON, Thomas pass incomplete to CONEY, A.J., PENALTY WMU pass interference (BROWN, Asantay) 9 yards to the AKRON49, 1ST DOWN AKRON, NO PLAY.
2:311st & 10 at own 49Van Edwards Jr. run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
2:002nd & 9 at the 50Van Edwards Jr. run for 1 yd to the WMich 49
1:393rd & 8 at opp 49Timeout AKRON, clock 01:39
1:303rd & 8 at opp 49Manny Morgan run for 2 yds to the WMich 47
1:014th & 6 at opp 47AKRON Penalty, false start (-4 Yards) to the Akron 49
0:574th & 10 at own 49Nick Gasser punt for 22 yds, fair catch by Darius Phillips at the WMich 29
Western Michigan End of game, 8 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 29Jon Wassink pass complete to D’Wayne Eskridge for 18 yds to the WMich 47 for a 1ST down
0:401st & 10 at own 47Jon Wassink run for 7 yds to the Akron 46
0:382nd & 3 at opp 46Jon Wassink pass incomplete
0:303rd & 3 at opp 46Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Keishawn Watson
0:224th & 3 at opp 46Jon Wassink pass complete to Keishawn Watson for 7 yds to the Akron 39 for a 1ST down
0:181st & 10 at opp 39Jon Wassink pass incomplete
0:102nd & 10 at opp 39Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Donnie Ernsberger
0:053rd & 10 at opp 39Jon Wassink sacked by Ulysees Gilbert III for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 41

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 three 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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