Referee Michael Cannon; umpire Ken Zelmanski; head linesman Bruce Keeling; line judge John Quinn; side judge Joel Clay; field judge Grady Smith; back judge Robert Smith Jr; center judge Bryan BanksGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Akron
0
3
23
13
39
Northwestern
7
14
7
6
34
Standouts
PassingClayton Thorson33 of 52, 383 yards, 3 TD, 2 INTNorthwestern
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Akron
Northwestern
367
Total yards
491
277
Passing yards
405
90
Rushing yards
86
9.9
Yards per pass
7.0
2.5
Yards per rush
2.4
15
First downs
30
4–16
Third downs
6–17
1–4
Fourth downs
1–5
1
Turnovers
3
15–140
Penalties
3–35
30:10
Possession
29:50
2
Sacks (by defense)
0
Efficiency
Akron
Northwestern
32%
Success rate
44%
−0.06
EPA per play
−0.11
1.37
Explosiveness
1.20
−0.38
Rushing EPA
−0.34
0.39
Passing EPA
0.02
23%
Passing-down success
32%
0.26
First-down EPA
0.01
−0.18
Second-down EPA
0.13
0.34
Third-down EPA
0.21
19%
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)
Northwestern 75% to win. Akron won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Northwestern −21, over/under 47.5.
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 Northwestern 93%, Akron 7%. 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. Northwestern drives left to right, Akron right to left.
Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, 27 yards
Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q1 NorthwesternMissed FG, 7 plays, 22 yards
Q1 AkronFumble, 4 plays, −13 yards
Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown, 1 play, 7 yards
Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q1 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 29 yards
Q2 AkronPunt, 6 plays, 4 yards
Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown, 7 plays, 73 yards
Q2 AkronTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 16 yards
Q2 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
Q2 AkronField goal, 5 plays, 48 yards
Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown, 6 plays, 56 yards
Q2 AkronEnd of half, 1 play, 3 yards
Q3 AkronField goal, 9 plays, 68 yards
Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
Q3 AkronTouchdown, 9 plays, 80 yards
Q3 NorthwesternPick-six, 10 plays (Akron scores), 56 yards
Q3 AkronResult not recorded, 0 yards
Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown, 9 plays, 74 yards
Q3 AkronTouchdown, 2 plays, 75 yards
Q3 NorthwesternMissed FG, 9 plays, 42 yards
Q4 AkronPunt, 5 plays, 32 yards
Q4 NorthwesternFumble return TD, 4 plays (Akron scores), −3 yards
Q4 NorthwesternPick-six, 3 plays (Akron scores), 11 yards
Q4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 21 yards
Q4 AkronMissed FG, 7 plays, 15 yards
Q4 NorthwesternTouchdown, 8 plays, 69 yards
Q4 AkronTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −21 yards
Q4 NorthwesternEnd of game, 1 play, 0 yards
Play by play
1st quarter9 drives, then Northwestern 7, Akron 0
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Cameron Green for 5 yds to the Nwest 30
15:00
2nd & 5 at own 30
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 18 yds to the Nwest 48 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 48
Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Cameron Green, broken up by Brian Bell
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 48
Jeremy Larkin run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 47
15:00
3rd & 11 at own 47
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Cameron Green for 5 yds to the Akron 48
15:00
4th & 6 at opp 48
Jake Collins punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Andre Williams at the Akron 11
Akron Punt, 3 plays
13:03
1st & 10 at own 11
Kato Nelson pass complete to Jonah Morris for 3 yds to the Akron 14
13:03
2nd & 7 at own 14
Kwadarrius Smith run for 4 yds to the Akron 18
13:03
3rd & 3 at own 18
AKRON Penalty, false start (Trevor Brown) to the Akron 13
13:03
3rd & 8 at own 13
Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Nate Stewart, broken up by Greg Newsome II
13:03
4th & 8 at own 13
Nick Gasser punt for 47 yds for a 1ST down , Riley Lees returns for 6 yds to the Akron 19 for a 1ST down NORTHWESTERN Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the Akron 39 for a 1ST down
Northwestern Missed FG, 7 plays
11:21
1st & 10 at opp 39
Jeremy Larkin run for 8 yds to the Akron 31
11:21
2nd & 2 at opp 31
Clayton Thorson pass incomplete
11:21
3rd & 2 at opp 31
Jeremy Larkin run for 8 yds to the Akron 23 for a 1ST down
11:21
1st & 10 at opp 23
Jeremy Larkin run for 4 yds to the Akron 19
11:21
2nd & 6 at opp 19
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Jeremy Larkin for no gain to the Akron 19
11:21
3rd & 6 at opp 19
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Jeremy Larkin for 2 yds to the Akron 17
8:29
4th & 4 at opp 17
Charlie Kuhbander 35 yd FG MISSED
Akron Fumble, 4 plays
8:29
1st & 10 at own 20
Van Edwards Jr. run for 3 yds to the Akron 23
8:29
2nd & 7 at own 23
Kato Nelson run for 3 yds to the Akron 26
8:29
3rd & 4 at own 26
Kato Nelson run for 1 yd to the Akron 27
8:29
4th & 3 at own 27
TEAM run for no gain to the Akron 7 TEAM fumbled, recovered by Nwest Chris Bergin
Northwestern Touchdown, 1 play
6:52
1st & goal at opp 7
Jeremy Larkin run for 7 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)Northwestern 7, Akron 0
Akron Punt, 3 plays
6:52
1st & 0 at own 35
Drew Luckenbaugh kickoff for 57 yds
6:52
1st & 10 at own 25
Kato Nelson run for 4 yds to the Akron 29
6:52
2nd & 6 at own 29
Van Edwards Jr. run for 1 yd to the Akron 30
6:52
3rd & 5 at own 30
Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Kwadarrius Smith
6:52
4th & 5 at own 30
Nick Gasser punt for 34 yds, downed at the Nwest 36
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
5:35
1st & 10 at own 36
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Jeremy Larkin for 7 yds to the Nwest 43
5:35
2nd & 3 at own 43
Jeremy Larkin run for no gain to the Nwest 43
5:35
3rd & 3 at own 43
Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Jeremy Larkin, broken up by John Lako
5:35
4th & 3 at own 43
Jake Collins punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Shawn Featherstone at the Akron 17
Akron Punt, 3 plays
4:25
1st & 10 at own 17
AKRON Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Akron 12
4:25
1st & 15 at own 12
Van Edwards Jr. run for a loss of 4 yards to the Akron 8
4:25
2nd & 19 at own 8
Kato Nelson run for 9 yds to the Akron 17
4:25
3rd & 10 at own 17
Kato Nelson pass complete to Nate Stewart for 8 yds to the Akron 25
4:25
4th & 2 at own 25
Nick Gasser punt for 33 yds , Riley Lees returns for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 41
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 9 plays
2:27
1st & 10 at own 41
Jeremy Larkin run for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
2:27
2nd & 1 at the 50
Isaiah Bowser run for no gain to the 50 yard line
2:27
3rd & 1 at the 50
Jeremy Larkin run for 2 yds to the Akron 48 for a 1ST down
2:27
1st & 10 at opp 48
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Bennett Skowronek for 9 yds to the Akron 39
2:27
2nd & 1 at opp 39
Jeremy Larkin run for 2 yds to the Akron 37 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 37
Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Bennett Skowronek
Q2 15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 37
Jeremy Larkin run for 8 yds to the Akron 29
Q2 15:00
3rd & 2 at opp 29
Jeremy Larkin run for no gain to the Akron 29
Q2 15:00
4th & 2 at opp 29
Jeremy Larkin run for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 30
2nd quarter7 drives, then Northwestern 21, Akron 3
Akron Punt, 6 plays
13:51
1st & 10 at own 30
NELSON, Kato rush for 5 yards to the AKRON35, PENALTY AKRON holding 10 yards to the AKRON20, NO PLAY.
13:51
1st & 20 at own 20
Van Edwards Jr. run for 1 yd to the Akron 21
13:51
2nd & 19 at own 21
Kato Nelson pass complete to Kwadarrius Smith for 17 yds to the Akron 38
13:51
3rd & 2 at own 38
Kato Nelson run for 5 yds to the Akron 43 for a 1ST down
13:51
1st & 10 at own 43
Van Edwards Jr. run for 6 yds to the Akron 49 AKRON Penalty, personal foul (-15 Yards) to the Akron 34
13:51
2nd & 19 at own 34
AKRON Penalty, false start (Hunter Corne) to the Akron 29
11:26
2nd & 24 at own 29
Timeout AKRON, clock 11:26
11:26
2nd & 24 at own 29
Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Jonah Morris, broken up by Jordan Thompson
11:26
3rd & 24 at own 29
Kato Nelson run for 5 yds to the Akron 34
11:26
4th & 19 at own 34
Nick Gasser punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Riley Lees at the Nwest 27
Northwestern Touchdown, 7 plays
10:43
1st & 10 at own 27
John Moten IV run for 4 yds to the Nwest 31
10:43
2nd & 6 at own 31
John Moten IV run for no gain to the Nwest 31
10:43
3rd & 6 at own 31
Thorson, C. rush for 12 yards to the NU43, out-of-bounds (DAVIS, Alvin), PENALTY NU holding (Butler, J.B.) 10 yards to the NU21, NO PLAY.
10:43
3rd & 16 at own 21
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Jeremy Larkin for 16 yds to the Nwest 37 for a 1ST down
10:43
1st & 10 at own 37
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Kyric McGowan for 43 yds to the Akron 20 for a 1ST down
10:43
1st & 10 at opp 20
Jeremy Larkin run for 1 yd to the Akron 19
10:43
2nd & 9 at opp 19
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Cameron Green for 14 yds to the Akron 5 for a 1ST down
7:21
1st & goal at opp 5
Jeremy Larkin run for 5 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)Northwestern 14, Akron 0
Akron Turnover on downs, 6 plays
7:21
1st & 0 at own 35
Drew Luckenbaugh kickoff for 61 yds
7:21
1st & 10 at own 25
Kato Nelson pass complete to Kwadarrius Smith for 5 yds to the Akron 30
7:21
2nd & 5 at own 30
EDWARDS, Van rush for no gain to the AKRON30 (McGee, Jared), PENALTY AKRON holding (BROWN, Trevor) 10 yards to the AKRON20, NO PLAY.
7:21
2nd & 15 at own 20
AKRON Penalty, false start (Bryce Petersen) to the Akron 15
7:21
2nd & 20 at own 15
Kato Nelson run for 7 yds to the Akron 22
5:28
3rd & 13 at own 22
Timeout AKRON, clock 05:28
5:28
3rd & 13 at own 22
NELSON, Kato pass incomplete to WILLIAMS, Andre, PENALTY NU holding (Hartage, Montre) 10 yards to the AKRON32, 1ST DOWN AKRON, NO PLAY.
5:28
1st & 10 at own 32
Kato Nelson pass complete to Andre Williams for 4 yds to the Akron 36
5:28
2nd & 6 at own 36
Kato Nelson pass complete to Kwadarrius Smith for 5 yds to the Akron 41
5:28
3rd & 1 at own 41
AKRON Penalty, false start (Bryce Petersen) to the Akron 36
5:28
3rd & 6 at own 36
Kato Nelson pass complete to Nate Stewart for 5 yds to the Akron 41
5:28
4th & 1 at own 41
Mykel Traylor-Bennett run for no gain to the Akron 41
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:54
1st & 10 at opp 41
Jeremy Larkin run for 2 yds to the Akron 39
2:54
2nd & 8 at opp 39
Jeremy Larkin run for 3 yds to the Akron 36
2:54
3rd & 5 at opp 36
TJ Green pass incomplete
2:54
4th & 5 at opp 36
TJ Green run for 4 yds to the Akron 32 NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Defensive holding ( Yards) declined
Akron Field goal, 5 plays
1:43
1st & 10 at own 32
Kato Nelson pass complete to Jonah Morris for 43 yds to the Nwest 25 for a 1ST down
1:43
1st & 10 at opp 25
Kato Nelson pass complete to Jonah Morris for 5 yds to the Nwest 20
1:43
2nd & 5 at opp 20
Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Van Edwards Jr.
1:43
3rd & 5 at opp 20
Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Newman Williams, broken up by JR Pace
0:39
4th & 5 at opp 20
Nick Gasser 37 yd FG GOODNorthwestern 14, Akron 3
Northwestern Touchdown, 6 plays
0:39
1st & 0 at own 35
Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 38 yds, downed at the NORTHWSTRN 27 AKRON Penalty, personal foul (-17 Yards) to the Nwest 44
0:38
1st & 10 at own 44
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Bennett Skowronek for 4 yds to the Nwest 48
0:38
2nd & 6 at own 48
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Bennett Skowronek for 16 yds to the Akron 36 for a 1ST down
0:38
1st & 10 at opp 36
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Bennett Skowronek for 6 yds to the Akron 30
0:38
2nd & 4 at opp 30
Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Flynn Nagel, broken up by Jordan George
0:38
3rd & 4 at opp 30
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Cameron Green for 9 yds to the Akron 21 for a 1ST down
0:12
1st & 10 at opp 21
Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 00:12
0:07
1st & 10 at opp 21
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Cameron Green for 21 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)Northwestern 21, Akron 3
Akron End of half, 1 play
0:07
1st & 0 at own 35
Drew Luckenbaugh kickoff for 33 yds , Maverick Wolfley return for 3 yds to the Akron 35
0:06
1st & 10 at own 35
Van Edwards Jr. run for 3 yds to the Akron 38
3rd quarter7 drives, then Northwestern 28, Akron 26
Akron Field goal, 9 plays
15:00
2nd & 7 at own 35
Drew Luckenbaugh kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Van Edwards Jr. run for 11 yds to the Akron 36 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 36
Kato Nelson pass complete to Kwadarrius Smith for 11 yds to the Akron 47 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 47
Deltron Sands run for 2 yds to the Akron 49
15:00
2nd & 8 at own 49
Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Jonah Morris
15:00
3rd & 8 at own 49
Kato Nelson pass complete to Kwadarrius Smith for 40 yds to the Nwest 11 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 11
Van Edwards Jr. run for 1 yd to the Nwest 10
15:00
2nd & 9 at opp 10
Van Edwards Jr. run for 3 yds to the Nwest 7
15:00
3rd & 6 at opp 7
Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Andre Williams, broken up by JR Pace
11:50
4th & 6 at opp 7
Nick Gasser 24 yd FG GOODNorthwestern 21, Akron 6
Northwestern Punt, 4 plays
11:50
1st & 0 at own 35
Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:50
1st & 10 at own 25
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Cameron Green for 10 yds to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST down
11:50
1st & 10 at own 35
Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Cameron Green, broken up by Brian Bell
11:50
2nd & 10 at own 35
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman for 9 yds to the Nwest 44
11:50
3rd & 1 at own 44
Clayton Thorson pass incomplete
11:50
4th & 1 at own 44
Jake Collins punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Andre Williams at the Akron 20
Akron Touchdown, 9 plays
11:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Kato Nelson run for 4 yds to the Akron 24
11:00
2nd & 6 at own 24
Van Edwards Jr. run for 1 yd to the Akron 25
11:00
3rd & 5 at own 25
Kato Nelson run for 13 yds to the Akron 38 for a 1ST down
11:00
1st & 10 at own 38
Kato Nelson pass complete to Kwadarrius Smith for 12 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
11:00
1st & 10 at the 50
NELSON, Kato pass incomplete to SMITH, Kwad., PENALTY NU pass interference (Newsome II, G.) 15 yards to the NU35, 1ST DOWN AKRON, NO PLAY.
11:00
1st & 10 at opp 35
Van Edwards Jr. run for 3 yds to the Nwest 32
11:00
2nd & 7 at opp 32
Kato Nelson pass complete to Mykel Traylor-Bennett for 5 yds to the Nwest 27
7:33
3rd & 2 at opp 27
Timeout AKRON, clock 07:33
7:33
3rd & 2 at opp 27
Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Jonah Morris, broken up by Montre Hartage
7:27
4th & 2 at opp 27
Timeout AKRON, clock 07:27
7:27
4th & 2 at opp 27
Kwadarrius Smith run for 2 yds to the Nwest 25 for a 1ST down
6:49
1st & 10 at opp 25
Kato Nelson pass complete to Andre Williams for 25 yds for a TD (Nick Gasser KICK)Northwestern 21, Akron 13
Northwestern Pick-six, 10 plays (Akron scores)
6:49
1st & 0 at own 35
Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 65 yds , Kyric McGowan return for 28 yds to the Nwest 28
6:44
1st & 10 at own 28
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Bennett Skowronek for 7 yds to the Nwest 35
6:44
2nd & 3 at own 35
Jeremy Larkin run for 8 yds to the Nwest 43 for a 1ST down
6:44
1st & 10 at own 43
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Cameron Green for 8 yds to the Akron 49
6:44
2nd & 2 at opp 49
Jeremy Larkin run for 1 yd to the Akron 48
6:44
3rd & 1 at opp 48
Clayton Thorson run for 3 yds to the Akron 45 for a 1ST down
6:44
1st & 10 at opp 45
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Bennett Skowronek for 22 yds to the Akron 23 for a 1ST down
6:44
1st & 10 at opp 23
Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Flynn Nagel, broken up by Brian Bell
6:44
2nd & 10 at opp 23
John Moten IV run for 2 yds to the Akron 21
6:44
3rd & 8 at opp 21
Jeremy Larkin run for 5 yds to the Akron 16
3:14
4th & 3 at opp 16
Clayton Thorson pass intercepted for a TD Alvin Davis return for 97 yds for a TD Timeout AKRON, clock 03:14 (Two-Point Conversion failed )Northwestern 21, Akron 19
3:14
1st & 0 at opp 3
Timeout AKRON, clock 03:14
Northwestern Touchdown, 9 plays
3:14
1st & 0 at own 35
Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 63 yds , Kyric McGowan return for 24 yds to the Nwest 26
3:09
1st & 10 at own 26
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Charlie Fessler for 11 yds to the Nwest 37 for a 1ST down
3:09
1st & 10 at own 37
Kyric McGowan run for a loss of 4 yards to the Nwest 33
3:09
2nd & 14 at own 33
Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Charlie Fessler, broken up by Brock Boxen
3:09
3rd & 14 at own 33
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Jeremy Larkin for 15 yds to the Nwest 48 for a 1ST down
3:09
1st & 10 at own 48
Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Jeremy Larkin
3:09
2nd & 10 at own 48
Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Flynn Nagel, broken up by Brian Bell
3:09
3rd & 10 at own 0
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 8 yds to the NORTHWSTRN 44 for a 1ST down AKRON Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the Akron 14 for a 1ST down
3:09
1st & 10 at opp 14
John Moten IV run for 1 yd to the Akron 13
1:08
2nd & 9 at opp 13
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Cameron Green for 13 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)Northwestern 28, Akron 19
Akron Touchdown, 2 plays
1:08
1st & 0 at own 35
Drew Luckenbaugh kickoff for 63 yds
1:08
1st & 10 at own 25
NELSON, Kato pass incomplete to STEWART, Nate, QB hurry by Miller, Samdup, QB hurry by O’Rourke, Devin, PENALTY AKRON ineligible downfield on pass (PETERSEN, Bryce) 5 yards to the AKRON20, NO PLAY.
1:08
1st & 15 at own 20
Kato Nelson pass complete to Andre Williams for 56 yds to the Nwest 24 for a 1ST down
0:24
1st & 10 at opp 24
Kato Nelson pass complete to Maverick Wolfley for 24 yds for a TD (Nick Gasser KICK)Northwestern 28, Akron 26
Northwestern Missed FG, 9 plays
0:24
1st & 0 at own 35
Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 60 yds , Kyric McGowan return for 28 yds to the Nwest 33
0:18
1st & 10 at own 33
TJ Green pass complete to Cameron Green for 6 yds to the Nwest 39
Q4 15:00
2nd & 4 at own 39
TJ Green run for 12 yds to the Akron 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 49
TJ Green pass complete to John Moten IV for 10 yds to the Akron 39 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 39
TJ Green pass complete to Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman for 6 yds to the Akron 33
Q4 15:00
2nd & 4 at opp 33
John Moten IV run for 5 yds to the Akron 28 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 28
TJ Green run for no gain to the Akron 28
Q4 15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 28
Jeremy Larkin run for 3 yds to the Akron 25
Q4 15:00
3rd & 7 at opp 25
TJ Green pass complete to Jeremy Larkin for no gain to the Akron 25
Q4 12:05
4th & 7 at opp 25
Charlie Kuhbander 43 yd FG MISSED
4th quarter8 drives, then Akron 39, Northwestern 34
Akron Punt, 5 plays
12:05
1st & 10 at own 25
Kato Nelson pass complete to Nate Stewart for 9 yds to the Akron 34
12:05
2nd & 1 at own 34
Van Edwards Jr. run for 21 yds to the Nwest 45 for a 1ST down
12:05
1st & 10 at opp 45
Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Kwadarrius Smith
12:05
2nd & 10 at opp 45
Kato Nelson run for 2 yds to the Nwest 43
12:05
3rd & 8 at opp 43
Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Kwadarrius Smith, broken up by Montre Hartage
12:05
4th & 8 at opp 43
Nick Gasser punt for 40 yds, downed at the Nwest 3
Northwestern Fumble return TD, 4 plays (Akron scores)
9:53
1st & 10 at own 3
Jeremy Larkin run for 2 yds to the Nwest 5
9:53
2nd & 8 at own 5
Green, TJ pass incomplete to Skowronek, B., PENALTY AKRON pass interference (BROWN, Kyron) 8 yards to the NU13, 1ST DOWN NU, NO PLAY.
9:53
1st & 10 at own 13
TJ Green pass incomplete to Flynn Nagel
9:53
2nd & 10 at own 13
Jeremy Larkin run for 6 yds to the Nwest 19
8:28
3rd & 4 at own 19
Clayton Thorson sacked by Josh Ward for a loss of 8 yards Clayton Thorson fumbled, recovered by Akron Ulysees Gilbert III , return for 0 yards for a TD (Kato Nelson fumbled)Akron 32, Northwestern 28
Northwestern Pick-six, 3 plays (Akron scores)
8:28
1st & 0 at own 35
Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 65 yds , Kyric McGowan return for 21 yds to the Nwest 21
8:23
1st & 10 at own 21
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman for 4 yds to the Nwest 25
8:23
2nd & 6 at own 25
Clayton Thorson pass complete to John Moten IV for 7 yds to the Nwest 32 for a 1ST down
7:24
1st & 10 at own 32
Clayton Thorson pass intercepted for a TD Alvin Davis return for 50 yds for a TD (Nick Gasser KICK)Akron 39, Northwestern 28
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 6 plays
7:24
1st & 0 at own 35
Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:24
1st & 10 at own 25
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Jeremy Larkin for 3 yds to the Nwest 28
7:24
2nd & 7 at own 28
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Jeremy Larkin for 9 yds to the Nwest 37 for a 1ST down
7:24
1st & 10 at own 37
Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Riley Lees, broken up by Brian Bell
7:24
2nd & 10 at own 37
Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Jeremy Larkin
7:24
3rd & 10 at own 37
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 9 yds to the Nwest 46
7:24
4th & 1 at own 46
Clayton Thorson run for no gain to the Nwest 46
Akron Missed FG, 7 plays
6:02
1st & 10 at opp 46
Van Edwards Jr. run for 2 yds to the Nwest 44
6:02
2nd & 8 at opp 44
Kato Nelson run for no gain to the Nwest 44
6:02
3rd & 8 at opp 44
Deltron Sands run for 13 yds to the Nwest 31 for a 1ST down
6:02
1st & 10 at opp 31
Deltron Sands run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 32
4:02
2nd & 11 at opp 32
Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 04:02
4:02
2nd & 11 at opp 32
Kato Nelson run for no gain to the Nwest 32
3:57
3rd & 11 at opp 32
Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 03:57
3:57
3rd & 11 at opp 32
Van Edwards Jr. run for 4 yds to the Nwest 31 Van Edwards Jr. fumbled, forced by Samdup Miller, recovered by Akron
3:48
4th & 10 at opp 31
Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 03:48
3:42
4th & 10 at opp 31
Nick Gasser 48 yd FG MISSED
Northwestern Touchdown, 8 plays
3:42
1st & 10 at own 31
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Cameron Green for 16 yds to the Nwest 47 for a 1ST down
3:42
1st & 10 at own 47
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Cameron Green for 18 yds to the Akron 35 for a 1ST down
3:42
1st & 10 at opp 35
Clayton Thorson sacked by Brock Boxen and Brennan Williams for a loss of 4 yards to the Akron 39
3:42
2nd & 14 at opp 39
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Charlie Fessler for 15 yds to the Akron 24 for a 1ST down
3:42
1st & 10 at opp 24
Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Jeremy Larkin, broken up by Jamal Davis II
3:42
2nd & 10 at opp 24
Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Riley Lees
3:42
3rd & 10 at opp 24
Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman
2:21
4th & 10 at opp 24
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Bennett Skowronek for 24 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed )Akron 39, Northwestern 34
Akron Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:21
1st & 0 at own 35
Drew Luckenbaugh on-side kick recovered by AKRON at the Nwest 49
2:18
1st & 10 at opp 49
Kato Nelson run for a loss of 7 yards to the Akron 44
2:18
2nd & 17 at own 44
Kato Nelson run for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 42
2:18
3rd & 19 at own 42
Kato Nelson run for a loss of 7 yards to the Akron 35
2:18
4th & 26 at own 35
AKRON Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the Akron 30
2:18
4th & 31 at own 30
Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Andre Williams
Northwestern End of game, 1 play
0:02
1st & 10 at opp 30
Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Bennett Skowronek, broken up by Jamal Davis II
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PassingClayton Thorson33 of 52, 383 yards, 3 TD, 2 INTNorthwestern
Akron
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