Referee Greg Sujack; umpire Bob Holcomb; head linesman William Henry; line judge Jon Shelton; side judge Steve Verbridge; field judge John Masterson; back judge Jack Kemp; center judge Will SteinkeGame 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
Akron
Miami (OH)
273
Total yards
420
218
Passing yards
244
55
Rushing yards
176
5.7
Yards per pass
7.6
1.8
Yards per rush
5.2
18
First downs
26
7–16
Third downs
4–10
0–2
Fourth downs
0–0
0
Turnovers
2
5–57
Penalties
4–40
29:39
Possession
30:21
0
Sacks (by defense)
6
Efficiency
Akron
Miami (OH)
32%
Success rate
55%
−0.04
EPA per play
0.07
1.23
Explosiveness
0.98
0.05
Rushing EPA
0.15
−0.09
Passing EPA
0.02
28%
Passing-down success
31%
−0.13
First-down EPA
−0.12
−0.07
Second-down EPA
0.35
0.60
Third-down EPA
0.21
9%
Havoc by its defense
18%
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)
Miami (OH) 52% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Miami (OH) −11.5, over/under 51.
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 Miami (OH) 79%, Akron 21%. 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. Miami (OH) drives left to right, Akron right to left.
Q1 Miami (OH)Punt, 6 plays, 16 yards
Q1 AkronMissed FG, 8 plays, 45 yards
Q1 Miami (OH)Interception, 4 plays, 36 yards
Q1 AkronTouchdown, 6 plays, 35 yards
Q1 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 8 plays, 70 yards
Q1 AkronPunt, 8 plays, 29 yards
Q2 Miami (OH)Punt, 6 plays, 48 yards
Q2 AkronPunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
Q2 Miami (OH)Interception, 6 plays, 26 yards
Q2 AkronTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 28 yards
Q2 Miami (OH)Field goal, 7 plays, 47 yards
Q3 AkronPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
Q3 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q3 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q3 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 6 plays, 72 yards
Q3 AkronPunt, 6 plays, 5 yards
Q3 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 7 plays, 62 yards
Q3 AkronTouchdown, 7 plays, 85 yards
Q4 Miami (OH)Punt, 7 plays, 38 yards
Q4 AkronTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 43 yards
Q4 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q4 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q4 Miami (OH)End of game, 4 plays, 21 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 7
Miami (OH) Punt, 6 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Nick Gasser kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Kenny Young run for 6 yds to the MiaOh 31
15:00
2nd & 4 at own 31
Alonzo Smith run for 3 yds to the MiaOh 34
15:00
3rd & 1 at own 34
Alonzo Smith run for 4 yds to the MiaOh 38 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 38
Gus Ragland pass incomplete
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 38
Alonzo Smith run for 3 yds to the MiaOh 41
15:00
3rd & 7 at own 41
Gus Ragland pass incomplete
15:00
4th & 7 at own 41
Kyle Kramer punt for 18 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Akron 41
Akron Missed FG, 8 plays
12:37
1st & 10 at own 41
Kato Nelson pass complete to Kwadarrius Smith for 14 yds to the MiaOh 45 for a 1ST down
12:37
1st & 10 at opp 45
Kato Nelson run for 15 yds to the MiaOh 30 for a 1ST down
12:37
1st & 10 at opp 30
Kato Nelson pass complete to Deltron Sands for 2 yds to the MiaOh 28
12:37
2nd & 8 at opp 28
Kato Nelson pass complete to Kwadarrius Smith for 11 yds to the MiaOh 17 for a 1ST down
12:37
1st & 10 at opp 17
Kato Nelson run for no gain to the MiaOh 17
12:37
2nd & 10 at opp 17
Kato Nelson run for 3 yds to the MiaOh 14
12:37
3rd & 7 at opp 14
Kato Nelson pass incomplete
9:05
4th & 7 at opp 14
Nick Gasser 31 yd FG MISSED
Miami (OH) Interception, 4 plays
9:05
1st & 10 at own 20
Gus Ragland pass complete to Ryan Smith for 19 yds to the MiaOh 39 for a 1ST down
9:05
1st & 10 at own 39
Gus Ragland pass complete to Kenny Young for 5 yds to the MiaOh 44
9:05
2nd & 5 at own 44
Kenny Young run for 12 yds to the Akron 44 for a 1ST down
9:05
1st & 10 at opp 44
Gus Ragland pass intercepted Shawn Featherstone return for 41 yds to the MiaOh 35
Akron Touchdown, 6 plays
7:29
1st & 10 at opp 35
Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Manny Morgan
7:29
2nd & 10 at opp 35
Manny Morgan run for no gain to the MiaOh 35
7:29
3rd & 10 at opp 35
Kato Nelson pass complete to A.J. Coney for 17 yds to the MiaOh 18 for a 1ST down
7:29
1st & 10 at opp 18
Manny Morgan run for 1 yd to the MiaOh 17
7:29
2nd & 9 at opp 17
Manny Morgan run for 10 yds to the MiaOh 7 for a 1ST down
4:56
1st & goal at opp 7
Kato Nelson run for 7 yds for a TD, (Nick Gasser KICK)Akron 7, Miami (OH) 0
Miami (OH) Touchdown, 8 plays
4:56
1st & 0 at own 35
Nick Gasser kickoff for 58 yds , Jaylon Bester return for 23 yds to the MiaOh 30
4:51
1st & 10 at own 30
Alonzo Smith run for 3 yds to the MiaOh 33
4:51
2nd & 7 at own 33
Kenny Young run for 10 yds to the MiaOh 43 for a 1ST down
4:51
1st & 10 at own 43
Gus Ragland run for 11 yds to the Akron 46 for a 1ST down
4:51
1st & 10 at opp 46
Jaylon Bester run for 8 yds to the Akron 38
4:51
2nd & 2 at opp 38
MIAMI OH Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Akron 43
4:51
2nd & 7 at opp 43
Gus Ragland pass complete to Jared Murphy for 19 yds to the Akron 24 for a 1ST down
4:51
1st & 10 at opp 24
Kenny Young run for 5 yds to the Akron 19
4:51
2nd & 5 at opp 19
Gus Ragland pass incomplete to James Gardner, broken up by Kyron Brown
1:05
3rd & 5 at opp 19
Gus Ragland pass complete to Sam Martin for 19 yds for a TD, (Samuel Sloman KICK)Tied at 7
Akron Punt, 8 plays
1:05
1st & 0 at own 35
Samuel Sloman kickoff for 61 yds , Van Edwards Jr. return for 14 yds to the Akron 49 AKRON Penalty, personal foul (9 Yards) to the Akron 9
0:59
1st & 10 at own 9
Kato Nelson run for a loss of 5 yards to the Akron 4
0:59
2nd & 15 at own 4
Manny Morgan run for 6 yds to the Akron 10
Q2 15:00
3rd & 9 at own 10
NELSON, Kato pass incomplete to WOLF, Austin (HARDING, Heath), PENALTY MIAMI holding (HARDING, Heath) 10 yards to the AKRON20, 1ST DOWN AKRON, NO PLAY.
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Kato Nelson run for no gain to the Akron 20
Q2 15:00
2nd & 10 at own 20
Manny Morgan run for 7 yds to the Akron 27
Q2 15:00
3rd & 3 at own 27
Kato Nelson run for 4 yds to the Akron 31 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at own 31
Manny Morgan run for no gain to the Akron 31
Q2 15:00
2nd & 10 at own 31
Kato Nelson pass incomplete
Q2 15:00
3rd & 10 at own 31
Kato Nelson pass complete to Manny Morgan for 7 yds to the Akron 38
Q2 15:00
4th & 3 at own 38
Nick Gasser punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Jared Murphy at the MiaOh 15
2nd quarter5 drives, then Miami (OH) 10, Akron 7
Miami (OH) Punt, 6 plays
11:59
1st & 10 at own 15
Gus Ragland pass complete to Kenny Young for 12 yds to the MiaOh 27 for a 1ST down
11:59
1st & 10 at own 27
Kenny Young run for 9 yds to the MiaOh 36
11:59
2nd & 1 at own 36
Gus Ragland pass complete to Ryan Smith for 21 yds to the Akron 43 for a 1ST down
11:59
1st & 10 at opp 43
Alonzo Smith run for 6 yds to the Akron 37
11:59
2nd & 4 at opp 37
Gus Ragland pass incomplete
11:59
3rd & 4 at opp 37
Gus Ragland pass incomplete
11:59
4th & 4 at opp 37
Kyle Kramer punt for 37 yds for a touchback
Akron Punt, 4 plays
9:09
1st & 10 at own 20
Kato Nelson pass complete to Austin Wolf for 16 yds to the Akron 36 for a 1ST down
9:09
1st & 10 at own 36
Van Edwards Jr. run for 2 yds to the Akron 38
9:09
2nd & 8 at own 38
Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Austin Wolf
9:09
3rd & 8 at own 38
Kato Nelson sacked by Tony Reid for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 35
9:09
4th & 11 at own 35
Nick Gasser punt for 45 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MiaOh 20
Miami (OH) Interception, 6 plays
7:09
1st & 10 at own 20
Alonzo Smith run for 6 yds to the MiaOh 26
7:09
2nd & 4 at own 26
Kenny Young run for 5 yds to the MiaOh 31 for a 1ST down
7:09
1st & 10 at own 31
Kenny Young run for 6 yds to the MiaOh 37
7:09
2nd & 4 at own 37
Gus Ragland pass incomplete to James Gardner, broken up by Kyron Brown
5:14
3rd & 4 at own 37
Timeout MIAMI OH, clock 05:14
5:14
3rd & 4 at own 37
Gus Ragland pass complete to Sam Martin for 9 yds to the MiaOh 46 for a 1ST down
5:14
1st & 10 at own 46
Gus Ragland pass intercepted Jordan George return for no gain to the Akron 30
Akron Turnover on downs, 7 plays
4:28
1st & 10 at own 30
Kato Nelson pass incomplete
4:28
2nd & 10 at own 30
Kato Nelson pass complete to Andre Williams for 7 yds to the Akron 37
4:28
3rd & 3 at own 37
Kato Nelson pass complete to Van Edwards Jr. for 13 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
4:28
1st & 10 at the 50
Kato Nelson sacked by Doug Costin for a loss of 7 yards to the Akron 43
4:28
2nd & 17 at own 43
Kato Nelson pass complete to Austin Wolf for 11 yds to the MiaOh 46
4:28
3rd & 6 at opp 46
Kato Nelson run for 4 yds to the MiaOh 42
1:17
4th & 2 at opp 42
Timeout AKRON, clock 01:17
1:17
4th & 2 at opp 42
Kato Nelson pass incomplete, broken up by Ikeem Allen
Miami (OH) Field goal, 7 plays
1:14
1st & 10 at own 42
Gus Ragland pass complete to Kenny Young for 7 yds to the MiaOh 49
1:14
2nd & 3 at own 49
RAGLAND, Gus pass incomplete to MARTIN, Sam, dropped pass, PENALTY AKRON pass interference 13 yards to the AKRON38, 1ST DOWN MIAMI, NO PLAY.
1:14
1st & 10 at opp 38
Gus Ragland run for 1 yd to the Akron 37
0:58
2nd & 9 at opp 37
Timeout MIAMI OH, clock 00:58
0:58
2nd & 9 at opp 37
Kenny Young run for 17 yds to the Akron 20 for a 1ST down
0:58
1st & 10 at opp 20
Gus Ragland pass incomplete to James Gardner
0:58
2nd & 10 at opp 20
Gus Ragland pass incomplete to Luke Mayock, broken up by Kyron Brown
0:58
3rd & 10 at opp 20
Gus Ragland run for 9 yds to the Akron 11
0:03
4th & 1 at opp 11
Timeout MIAMI OH, clock 00:03
0:03
4th & 1 at opp 11
Timeout AKRON, clock 00:03
0:00
4th & 1 at opp 11
Samuel Sloman 28 yd FG GOODMiami (OH) 10, Akron 7
3rd quarter7 drives, then Miami (OH) 24, Akron 7
Akron Punt, 6 plays
15:00
1st & 0 at own 35
Samuel Sloman kickoff for 60 yds , Van Edwards Jr. return for 17 yds to the Akron 22
14:56
1st & 10 at own 22
Kato Nelson pass incomplete
14:56
2nd & 10 at own 22
Manny Morgan run for 9 yds to the Akron 31
14:56
3rd & 1 at own 31
Manny Morgan run for 1 yd to the Akron 32 for a 1ST down
14:56
1st & 10 at own 32
Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Manny Morgan
14:56
2nd & 10 at own 32
Manny Morgan run for 2 yds to the Akron 34
14:56
3rd & 8 at own 34
Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Austin Wolf
14:56
4th & 8 at own 34
Nick Gasser punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Jared Murphy at the MiaOh 27
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
12:50
1st & 10 at own 27
Kenny Young run for 1 yd to the MiaOh 28
12:50
2nd & 9 at own 28
Alonzo Smith run for 1 yd to the MiaOh 29
12:50
3rd & 8 at own 29
Gus Ragland pass incomplete to Jared Murphy
12:50
4th & 8 at own 29
Kyle Kramer punt for 43 yds, downed at the Akron 28
Akron Punt, 3 plays
11:16
1st & 10 at own 28
Kato Nelson run for 3 yds to the Akron 31
11:16
2nd & 7 at own 31
Kato Nelson sacked by Doug Costin and Ikeem Allen for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 29
11:16
3rd & 9 at own 29
Kato Nelson pass incomplete
11:16
4th & 9 at own 29
Nick Gasser punt for 43 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MiaOh 28
Miami (OH) Touchdown, 6 plays
9:48
1st & 10 at own 28
Gus Ragland pass complete to Kenny Young for 8 yds to the MiaOh 36
9:48
2nd & 2 at own 36
Gus Ragland pass complete to Kenny Young for 23 yds to the Akron 41 for a 1ST down
9:48
1st & 10 at opp 41
Kenny Young run for 7 yds to the Akron 34
9:48
2nd & 3 at opp 34
Alonzo Smith run for 4 yds to the Akron 30 for a 1ST down
9:48
1st & 10 at opp 30
Alonzo Smith run for no gain to the Akron 30
6:45
2nd & 10 at opp 30
Gus Ragland pass complete to Kenny Young for 30 yds for a TD, (Samuel Sloman KICK)Miami (OH) 17, Akron 7
Akron Punt, 6 plays
6:45
1st & 0 at own 35
Samuel Sloman kickoff for 55 yds , A.J. Coney return for 2 yds to the Akron 12
6:39
1st & 10 at own 12
Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Andre Williams, broken up by Brad Koenig
6:39
2nd & 10 at own 12
Manny Morgan run for 5 yds to the Akron 17
6:39
3rd & 5 at own 17
Kato Nelson run for 6 yds to the Akron 23 for a 1ST down
6:39
1st & 10 at own 23
Kato Nelson pass incomplete to A.J. Coney, broken up by Deondre Daniels
6:39
2nd & 10 at own 23
Kato Nelson run for 3 yds to the Akron 26
6:39
3rd & 7 at own 26
Kato Nelson sacked by Pasquale Calcagno for a loss of 9 yards to the Akron 17
6:39
4th & 16 at own 17
Nick Gasser punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Jared Murphy at the MiaOh 38
Miami (OH) Touchdown, 7 plays
3:44
1st & 10 at own 38
Gus Ragland pass complete to James Gardner for 20 yds to the Akron 42 for a 1ST down
3:44
1st & 10 at opp 42
Gus Ragland pass complete to Kenny Young for 2 yds to the Akron 40
3:44
2nd & 8 at opp 40
Gus Ragland pass complete to Jared Murphy for 9 yds to the Akron 31 for a 1ST down
3:44
1st & 10 at opp 31
Gus Ragland pass complete to Nate Becker for 6 yds to the Akron 25
3:44
2nd & 4 at opp 25
Alonzo Smith run for 1 yd to the Akron 24
3:44
3rd & 3 at opp 24
Gus Ragland pass complete to Jared Murphy for 5 yds to the Akron 19 for a 1ST down
0:34
1st & 10 at opp 19
Gus Ragland pass complete to James Gardner for 19 yds for a TD, (Samuel Sloman KICK)Miami (OH) 24, Akron 7
Akron Touchdown, 7 plays
0:34
1st & 0 at own 35
Samuel Sloman kickoff for 63 yds , Van Edwards Jr. return for 23 yds to the MIAMIOH 42 AKRON Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the Akron 15
0:28
1st & 10 at own 15
Kato Nelson pass incomplete, broken up by Ikeem Allen
0:28
2nd & 10 at own 15
Kato Nelson pass complete to Tra’Von Chapman for no gain to the Akron 15 AKRON Penalty, personal foul ( Yards) declined
Q4 15:00
3rd & 10 at own 15
Kato Nelson pass complete to A.J. Coney for 19 yds to the Akron 34 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at own 34
Kato Nelson pass complete to Kwadarrius Smith for 10 yds to the Akron 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at own 44
Kato Nelson pass complete to Kwadarrius Smith for 8 yds to the MiaOh 48
Q4 15:00
2nd & 2 at opp 48
Kato Nelson pass complete to Kwadarrius Smith for 18 yds to the MiaOh 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:09
1st & 10 at opp 30
Kato Nelson pass complete to Tra’Von Chapman for 30 yds for a TD, (Nick Gasser KICK)Miami (OH) 24, Akron 14
4th quarter5 drives, then Miami (OH) 24, Akron 14
Miami (OH) Punt, 7 plays
13:09
1st & 0 at own 35
Nick Gasser kickoff for 55 yds , Jaylon Bester return for 17 yds to the MiaOh 27
13:05
1st & 10 at own 27
Gus Ragland pass complete to Kenny Young for 10 yds to the MiaOh 37 for a 1ST down
12:25
1st & 10 at own 37
Timeout MIAMI OH, clock 12:25
12:25
1st & 10 at own 37
Gus Ragland pass complete to Kenny Young for 1 yd to the MiaOh 38
12:25
2nd & 9 at own 38
Kenny Young run for 9 yds to the MiaOh 47 for a 1ST down
12:25
1st & 10 at own 47
Alonzo Smith run for 17 yds to the Akron 36 for a 1ST down
12:25
1st & 10 at opp 36
RAGLAND, Gus pass incomplete, PENALTY AKRON holding (WOODSON, Thomas) 10 yards to the AKRON26, 1ST DOWN MIAMI, NO PLAY.
12:25
1st & 10 at opp 26
Alonzo Smith run for 1 yd to the Akron 25
12:25
2nd & 9 at opp 25
Gus Ragland pass incomplete to James Gardner
12:25
3rd & 9 at opp 25
Gus Ragland pass incomplete MIAMI OH Penalty, intentional grounding (Gus Ragland) to the Akron 35
9:43
4th & 19 at opp 35
Timeout AKRON, clock 09:43
9:43
4th & 19 at opp 35
Kyle Kramer punt for 35 yds for a touchback
Akron Turnover on downs, 11 plays
9:36
1st & 10 at own 20
Kato Nelson pass complete to Tra’Von Chapman for 3 yds to the Akron 23
9:36
2nd & 7 at own 23
Kato Nelson pass incomplete
9:36
3rd & 7 at own 23
MIAMI OH Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Ikeem Allen) to the Akron 38 for a 1ST down
9:36
1st & 10 at own 38
Kato Nelson pass complete to Kwadarrius Smith for 8 yds to the Akron 46
9:36
2nd & 2 at own 46
Kato Nelson run for 6 yds to the MiaOh 48 for a 1ST down
9:36
1st & 10 at opp 48
Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Manny Morgan, broken up by Tony Reid
9:36
2nd & 10 at opp 48
Kato Nelson sacked by Junior McMullen and Doug Costin for a loss of 7 yards to the Akron 45
9:36
3rd & 17 at own 45
Kato Nelson pass complete to Austin Wolf for 18 yds to the MiaOh 37 for a 1ST down
9:36
1st & 10 at opp 37
Kato Nelson sacked by Doug Costin for a loss of 6 yards to the MiaOh 43
9:36
2nd & 16 at opp 43
Kato Nelson pass complete to Andre Williams for 6 yds to the MiaOh 37
9:36
3rd & 10 at opp 37
Kato Nelson run for no gain to the MiaOh 37
9:36
4th & 10 at opp 37
Kato Nelson pass incomplete to A.J. Coney
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
4:51
1st & 10 at own 37
Alonzo Smith run for 2 yds to the MiaOh 39
4:51
2nd & 8 at own 39
Kenny Young run for 2 yds to the MiaOh 41
4:51
3rd & 6 at own 41
Kenny Young run for 1 yd to the MiaOh 42
3:05
4th & 5 at own 42
Timeout AKRON, clock 03:05
3:05
4th & 5 at own 42
Kyle Kramer punt for 47 yds, fair catch by A.J. Coney at the Akron 11
Akron Punt, 3 plays
2:58
1st & 10 at own 11
Kato Nelson pass incomplete
2:58
2nd & 10 at own 11
Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Andre Williams
2:58
3rd & 10 at own 11
Kato Nelson pass incomplete
2:58
4th & 10 at own 11
Nick Gasser punt for 55 yds, downed at the MiaOh 34
Miami (OH) End of game, 4 plays
2:33
1st & 10 at own 34
Kenny Young run for 10 yds to the MiaOh 44 for a 1ST down
1:43
1st & 10 at own 44
Timeout MIAMI OH, clock 01:43
1:43
1st & 10 at own 44
TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaOh 43
1:43
2nd & 11 at own 43
AKRON Penalty, personal foul (Brian Bell) to the Akron 42 for a 1ST down
1:43
1st & 10 at opp 42
TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 43
1:43
2nd & 11 at opp 43
TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 45
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.
Akron
Miami (OH)