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Akron at Kent State

Saturday, October 20, 2018. Akron kept the Wagon Wheel

Akron beat Kent State 24–⁠23 in overtime. It was their 39th meeting; after it, Akron led the series 24–⁠14–⁠1.

AwayAkron4–⁠8 in 2018
24
HomeKent State2–⁠10 in 2018
23

Final, overtime at Dix Stadium, KentTV: ESPN+Attendance 18,774

At kickoff
54°F, mostly cloudy, wind 9 mph from the west, gusts to 22 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Portage County Airport (KPOV), 10 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Tom Stapleton; umpire John Hanneke; head linesman Robin DeLorenzo; line judge G. Jagodzinski; side judge George Plesac; field judge Scott MacDonald; back judge Reginald Berry; center judge Rich EdwardsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Akron7370724
Kent State3770623

Standouts

Player stats

Akron

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kato Nelson19/3521911
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kato Nelson1790155
Van Edwards Jr.133907
Deltron Sands71205
Mykel Traylor-Bennett1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Andre Williams472135
Jonah Morris336018
Nate Stewart336021
Kwadarrius Smith226020
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
John Lako13000
Jamal Davis II9200
Ulysees Gilbert III8300
Alvin Davis6000
Brock Boxen4210

Kent State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Woody Barrett16/3018810
Myles Washington1/11000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Woody Barrett1681122
Justin Rankin1549117
Jo-el Shaw1038012
Antwan Dixon1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Antwan Dixon454018
Mike Carrigan240034
Justin Rankin336129
Isaiah McKoy426012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cepeda Phillips12200
Darryl Marshall7001
Jordan Silva6000
K.J. Sherald6000
Kalil Morris3110
Theo Majette31.50.50
Dennis Wariboko10.50.50

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

Team stats

AkronKent State
362Total yards371
219Passing yards198
143Rushing yards173
6.3Yards per pass6.4
3.7Yards per rush4.0
19First downs18
10–⁠19Third downs5–⁠19
0–⁠0Fourth downs3–⁠4
1Turnovers0
7–⁠65Penalties6–⁠46
32:27Possession27:33
1Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

AkronKent State
36%Success rate30%
0.06EPA per play0.04
1.29Explosiveness1.50
0.14Rushing EPA0.04
0.01Passing EPA0.04
36%Passing-down success25%
−0.29First-down EPA−0.06
−0.13Second-down EPA−0.24
0.95Third-down EPA0.33
18%Havoc by its defense15%

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)

Akron 59% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Akron −4.5, over/under 49.5.

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 Akron 62%, Kent State 38%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Kent State end zoneAkron end zoneQ1 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 6 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 AkronTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Kent StateField goal, 16 playsQ1 AkronField goal, 12 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 6 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ2 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 AkronInterception, 1 playQ2 Kent StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ3 Kent StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 AkronTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 5 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 10 playsQ4 AkronPunt, 6 playsQ4 Kent StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 AkronPunt, 9 playsQ4 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 AkronPunt, 7 playsQ4 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 AkronResult not recorded, 1 playQ5 AkronTouchdown, 4 playsQ5 Kent StateTouchdown, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Kent State drives left to right, Akron right to left.
  1. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  2. Q1 AkronPunt, 6 plays, 9 yards
  3. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  4. Q1 AkronTouchdown, 7 plays, 56 yards
  5. Q1 Kent StateField goal, 16 plays, 60 yards
  6. Q1 AkronField goal, 12 plays, 66 yards
  7. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
  8. Q2 AkronPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  9. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
  10. Q2 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  11. Q2 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 6 yards
  12. Q2 AkronInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  13. Q2 Kent StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 76 yards
  14. Q3 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  15. Q3 Kent StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 76 yards
  16. Q3 AkronTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  18. Q3 AkronPunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  19. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 10 plays, 25 yards
  20. Q4 AkronPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  21. Q4 Kent StatePunt, 4 plays, 28 yards
  22. Q4 AkronPunt, 9 plays, 30 yards
  23. Q4 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  24. Q4 AkronPunt, 7 plays, 33 yards
  25. Q4 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  26. Q4 AkronResult not recorded, 1 play, −16 yards
  27. Q5 AkronTouchdown, 4 plays, 25 yards
  28. Q5 Kent StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 25 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Akron 7, Kent State 3
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Woody Barrett run for 3 yds to the KntSt 28
15:002nd & 7 at own 28Justin Rankin run for 2 yds to the KntSt 30
15:003rd & 5 at own 30Justin Rankin run for 2 yds to the KntSt 32
15:004th & 3 at own 32Derek Adams punt for 27 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Akron 41
Akron Punt, 6 plays
13:131st & 10 at own 41Kato Nelson pass incomplete
13:132nd & 10 at own 41Van Edwards Jr. run for 1 yd to the Akron 42
13:133rd & 9 at own 42Kato Nelson pass complete to Jonah Morris for 10 yds to the KntSt 48 for a 1ST down
13:131st & 10 at opp 48Kato Nelson pass complete to Kwadarrius Smith for 6 yds to the KntSt 42
13:132nd & 4 at opp 42Kato Nelson sacked by Kalil Morris for a loss of 8 yards to the 50 yard line
13:133rd & 12 at the 50Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Van Edwards Jr., broken up by Jamal Parker
13:134th & 12 at the 50Nick Gasser punt for 50 yds for a touchback
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
10:431st & 10 at own 20Woody Barrett run for a loss of 4 yards to the KntSt 16
10:432nd & 14 at own 16Woody Barrett run for 4 yds to the KntSt 20
10:433rd & 10 at own 20Justin Rankin run for 7 yds to the KntSt 27
10:434th & 3 at own 27Derek Adams punt for 29 yds, fair catch by Andre Williams at the Akron 44
Akron Touchdown, 7 plays
8:581st & 10 at own 44Deltron Sands run for 5 yds to the Akron 49
8:582nd & 5 at own 49Kato Nelson pass complete to Jonah Morris for 8 yds to the KntSt 43 for a 1ST down
8:581st & 10 at opp 43Kato Nelson run for 9 yds to the KntSt 34
8:582nd & 1 at opp 34Deltron Sands run for 3 yds to the KntSt 31 for a 1ST down
8:581st & 10 at opp 31Kato Nelson pass complete to Andre Williams for 24 yds to the KntSt 7 for a 1ST down
8:581st & goal at opp 7Kato Nelson run for 6 yds to the KntSt 1
6:152nd & goal at opp 1Keyondre White run for 1 yd for a TD, (Nick Gasser KICK)Akron 7, Kent State 0
Kent State Field goal, 16 plays
6:151st & 0 at own 35Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:151st & 10 at own 25Woody Barrett pass incomplete to Isaiah McKoy, broken up by Darian Dailey
6:152nd & 10 at own 25Woody Barrett pass incomplete to Mike Carrigan, broken up by Jamal Davis II
6:153rd & 10 at own 25Woody Barrett run for 12 yds to the KntSt 37 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at own 37Jo-El Shaw run for 12 yds to the KntSt 49 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at own 49Jo-El Shaw run for 3 yds to the Akron 48
6:152nd & 7 at opp 48Jo-El Shaw run for 1 yd to the Akron 47
6:153rd & 6 at opp 47Woody Barrett pass incomplete to Isaiah McKoy
6:154th & 6 at opp 47Myles Washington pass complete to Matt Bahr for 10 yds to the Akron 37 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at opp 37Woody Barrett pass complete to Adam Dulka for 7 yds to the Akron 30
6:152nd & 3 at opp 30Woody Barrett pass complete to Isaiah McKoy for 1 yd to the Akron 29
6:153rd & 2 at opp 29KENT ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Akron 34
6:153rd & 7 at opp 34Woody Barrett pass incomplete
6:154th & 7 at opp 34Woody Barrett run for 18 yds to the Akron 16 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at opp 16Woody Barrett run for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 17
6:152nd & 11 at opp 17Woody Barrett pass incomplete to Mike Carrigan
6:153rd & 11 at opp 17BARRETT, WOODY rush for 7 yards to the AKRON10 (DAVIS, Jamal), PENALTY KENT holding (VIAUD, JAMIL) 10 yards to the AKRON27, NO PLAY.
6:153rd & 21 at opp 27Woody Barrett pass complete to Isaiah McKoy for 12 yds to the Akron 15
1:014th & 9 at opp 15Matthew Trickett 32 yd FG GOODAkron 7, Kent State 3
Akron Field goal, 12 plays
1:011st & 0 at own 35Colten McFadden kickoff for 39 yds
1:011st & 10 at own 26Van Edwards Jr. run for 4 yds to the Akron 30
1:012nd & 6 at own 30Kato Nelson pass complete to Andre Williams for 5 yds to the Akron 35
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at own 35Van Edwards Jr. run for 2 yds to the Akron 37 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 37Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Kwadarrius Smith
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 37Kato Nelson run for no gain to the Akron 37
Q2 15:003rd & 10 at own 37Kato Nelson pass complete to Mykel Traylor-Bennett for 13 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 0PENALTY AKRON unsportsmanlike conduct off-setting, PENALTY KENT unsportsmanlike conduct off-setting, NO PLAY.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at the 50Kato Nelson pass complete to Andre Williams for 35 yds to the KntSt 15 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 15NELSON, Kato rush for 5 yards to the KENT10, PENALTY AKRON holding (BRADY, Walter) 10 yards to the KENT25, NO PLAY.
Q2 15:001st & 20 at opp 25Kato Nelson pass complete to Nate Stewart for 21 yds to the KntSt 4 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 4Deltron Sands run for no gain to the KntSt 4
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 4Mykel Traylor-Bennett run for 1 yd to the KntSt 3
Q2 15:003rd & goal at opp 3Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Mykel Traylor-Bennett, broken up by Jim Jones
Q2 15:004th & goal at opp 3AKRON Penalty, false start (Newman Williams) to the KntSt 8
Q2 10:374th & goal at opp 8Nick Gasser 25 yd FG GOODAkron 10, Kent State 3
2nd quarter7 drives, then Tied at 10
Kent State Punt, 5 plays
10:371st & 0 at own 35Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:371st & 10 at own 25Antwan Dixon run for 5 yds to the KntSt 30
10:372nd & 5 at own 30Woody Barrett pass complete to Antwan Dixon for 17 yds to the KntSt 47 for a 1ST down
10:371st & 10 at own 47Woody Barrett pass incomplete
10:372nd & 10 at own 47Jo-El Shaw run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
10:373rd & 7 at the 50Woody Barrett pass incomplete to Antwan Dixon
10:374th & 7 at the 50Woody Barrett punt for 20 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Akron 30
Akron Punt, 6 plays
9:201st & 10 at own 30Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Andre Williams
9:202nd & 10 at own 30Van Edwards Jr. run for 5 yds to the Akron 35
9:203rd & 5 at own 35Van Edwards Jr. run for 7 yds to the Akron 42 for a 1ST down
9:201st & 10 at own 42Deltron Sands run for 1 yd to the Akron 43
9:202nd & 9 at own 43Kato Nelson pass complete to Deltron Sands for no gain to the Akron 43
9:203rd & 9 at own 43Kato Nelson pass complete to Van Edwards Jr. for 4 yds to the Akron 47
9:204th & 5 at own 47Nick Gasser punt for 36 yds, downed at the KntSt 17
Kent State Punt, 4 plays
5:541st & 10 at own 17Justin Rankin run for 17 yds to the KntSt 34 for a 1ST down
5:541st & 10 at own 34BARRETT, WOODY pass incomplete to PRICE, KAVIOUS (LAKO, John), PENALTY KENT holding (VAN HOEF, CHASE) 10 yards to the KENT24, NO PLAY.
5:541st & 20 at own 24BARRETT, WOODY pass incomplete to MCKOY, ISAIAH, PENALTY AKRON pass interference (BUTLER, Denzel) 15 yards to the KENT39, 1ST DOWN KENT, NO PLAY.
5:541st & 10 at own 39Justin Rankin run for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 37
5:542nd & 12 at own 37Woody Barrett run for 4 yds to the KntSt 41
5:543rd & 8 at own 41Woody Barrett pass incomplete to Isaiah McKoy
5:544th & 8 at own 41Derek Adams punt for 49 yds, downed at the Akron 10
Akron Punt, 3 plays
4:111st & 10 at own 10EDWARDS, Van rush for no gain to the AKRON10 (SHERALD, Keith;FAULKNER, NICK), PENALTY AKRON illegal formation 5 yards to the AKRON5, NO PLAY.
4:111st & 15 at own 5Van Edwards Jr. run for 5 yds to the Akron 10
4:112nd & 10 at own 10Kato Nelson run for 6 yds to the Akron 16
4:113rd & 4 at own 16Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Kwadarrius Smith, broken up by Jamal Parker
4:114th & 4 at own 16Nick Gasser punt for 21 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Akron 37
Kent State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:041st & 10 at opp 37Woody Barrett pass complete to Isaiah McKoy for 4 yds to the Akron 33
2:042nd & 6 at opp 33Woody Barrett pass incomplete to Isaiah McKoy
2:043rd & 6 at opp 33Woody Barrett pass complete to Johnny Woods for 2 yds to the Akron 31
2:044th & 4 at opp 31Woody Barrett pass incomplete to Johnny Woods
Akron Interception, 1 play
0:571st & 10 at own 31Kato Nelson pass intercepted Darryl Marshall return for no gain to the KntSt 24
Kent State Touchdown, 5 plays
0:491st & 10 at own 24Woody Barrett pass incomplete to Mike Carrigan
0:492nd & 10 at own 24SHAW, JO-EL rush for 7 yards to the KENT31 (JACOBS, Zaire), PENALTY KENT illegal formation 5 yards to the KENT19, NO PLAY.
0:492nd & 15 at own 19Jo-El Shaw run for 7 yds to the KntSt 26
0:253rd & 8 at own 26Woody Barrett pass complete to Antwan Dixon for 18 yds to the KntSt 44 for a 1ST down
0:253rd & 8 at own 26Timeout AKRON, clock 00:25
0:251st & 10 at own 44Woody Barrett pass complete to Mike Carrigan for 34 yds to the Akron 22 for a 1ST down
0:071st & 10 at opp 22Timeout KENT ST, clock 00:07
0:001st & 10 at opp 22Woody Barrett run for 22 yds for a TD, (Matthew Trickett KICK)Tied at 10
3rd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 17
Akron Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 0 at own 35Colten McFadden kickoff for 37 yds , Maverick Wolfley return for 13 yds to the Akron 41
14:541st & 10 at own 41Kato Nelson pass complete to Nate Stewart for 4 yds to the Akron 45
14:542nd & 6 at own 45Van Edwards Jr. run for 2 yds to the Akron 47
14:543rd & 4 at own 47Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Andre Williams, broken up by Elvis Hines
14:544th & 4 at own 47Nick Gasser punt for 29 yds , Zaquon Tyson returns for no gain to the KntSt 24
Kent State Touchdown, 10 plays
13:411st & 10 at own 24Justin Rankin run for 2 yds to the KntSt 26
13:412nd & 8 at own 26Justin Rankin run for 7 yds to the KntSt 33
13:413rd & 1 at own 33AKRON Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Darian Dailey) to the KntSt 48 for a 1ST down
13:411st & 10 at own 48Justin Rankin run for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 47
13:412nd & 11 at own 47Woody Barrett run for 12 yds to the Akron 41 for a 1ST down
13:411st & 10 at opp 41Justin Rankin run for 2 yds to the Akron 39
13:412nd & 8 at opp 39Woody Barrett run for 2 yds to the Akron 37
13:413rd & 6 at opp 37Woody Barrett pass complete to Antwan Dixon for 16 yds to the Akron 21 for a 1ST down
13:411st & 10 at opp 21Woody Barrett run for 8 yds to the Akron 13
13:412nd & 2 at opp 13Woody Barrett pass incomplete to Antwan Dixon, broken up by John Lako
10:283rd & 2 at opp 13Justin Rankin run for 13 yds for a TD, (Matthew Trickett KICK)Kent State 17, Akron 10
Akron Touchdown, 5 plays
10:281st & 0 at own 35Colten McFadden kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:281st & 10 at own 25Van Edwards Jr. run for 3 yds to the Akron 28
10:282nd & 7 at own 28Kato Nelson pass complete to Newman Williams for 15 yds to the Akron 43 for a 1ST down
10:281st & 10 at own 43Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Jonah Morris
10:282nd & 10 at own 43Deltron Sands run for 2 yds to the Akron 45
8:413rd & 8 at own 45Kato Nelson run for 55 yds for a TD (Nick Gasser KICK)Tied at 17
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
8:411st & 0 at own 35Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:411st & 10 at own 25Justin Rankin run for 4 yds to the KntSt 29
8:412nd & 6 at own 29KENT ST Penalty, false start (Isaiah McKoy) to the KntSt 24
8:412nd & 11 at own 24Woody Barrett run for no gain to the KntSt 24
8:413rd & 11 at own 24Woody Barrett sacked by Brock Boxen for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 23
8:414th & 12 at own 23Derek Adams punt for 77 yds for a touchback
Akron Punt, 5 plays
6:441st & 10 at own 20Van Edwards Jr. run for no gain to the Akron 20
6:442nd & 10 at own 20Kato Nelson pass complete to Kwadarrius Smith for 20 yds to the Akron 40 for a 1ST down
6:441st & 10 at own 40Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Andre Williams
6:442nd & 10 at own 40Kato Nelson run for a loss of 4 yards to the Akron 36
6:443rd & 14 at own 36Van Edwards Jr. run for 6 yds to the Akron 42
6:444th & 8 at own 42Nick Gasser punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Zaquon Tyson at the KntSt 25
Kent State Punt, 10 plays
4:191st & 10 at own 25Jo-El Shaw run for 8 yds to the KntSt 33
4:192nd & 2 at own 33Jo-El Shaw run for 1 yd to the KntSt 34
4:193rd & 1 at own 34Kavious Price run for no gain to the KntSt 34
4:194th & 1 at own 34Woody Barrett run for 2 yds to the KntSt 35 Woody Barrett fumbled, recovered by KntSt for a 1ST down
4:191st & 10 at own 35Woody Barrett run for 1 yd to the KntSt 36
4:192nd & 9 at own 36BARRETT, WOODY pass incomplete to WOODS, JOHNNY, PENALTY AKRON offside defense (DAVIS, Jamal) 5 yards to the KENT41, NO PLAY.
4:192nd & 4 at own 41Jo-El Shaw run for no gain to the KntSt 41
4:193rd & 4 at own 41Woody Barrett pass complete to Mike Carrigan for 6 yds to the KntSt 47 for a 1ST down
4:191st & 10 at own 47Jo-El Shaw run for 6 yds to the Akron 47
4:192nd & 4 at opp 47Jo-El Shaw run for a loss of 3 yards to the 50 yard line
4:193rd & 7 at the 50Woody Barrett pass incomplete to Jo-El Shaw
Q4 15:004th & 7 at the 50Derek Adams punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Andre Williams at the Akron 10
4th quarter7 drives, then Tied at 17
Akron Punt, 6 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 10Deltron Sands run for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 9
14:542nd & 11 at own 9Kato Nelson run for 1 yd to the Akron 10
14:543rd & 10 at own 10Kato Nelson run for 12 yds to the Akron 22 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at own 22Deltron Sands run for 2 yds to the Akron 24
14:542nd & 8 at own 24Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Jonah Morris
14:543rd & 8 at own 24Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Andre Williams
14:544th & 8 at own 24Nick Gasser punt for 57 yds , Zaquon Tyson returns for a loss of 5 yards to the KntSt 14
Kent State Punt, 4 plays
12:161st & 10 at own 14Woody Barrett pass complete to Kavious Price for 23 yds to the KntSt 37 for a 1ST down
12:161st & 10 at own 37Justin Rankin run for no gain to the KntSt 37
12:162nd & 10 at own 37Woody Barrett pass complete to Antwan Dixon for 3 yds to the KntSt 40
12:163rd & 7 at own 40Woody Barrett pass complete to Justin Rankin for 2 yds to the KntSt 42
12:164th & 5 at own 42Derek Adams punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Andre Williams at the Akron 17
Akron Punt, 9 plays
10:361st & 10 at own 17Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Kwadarrius Smith
10:362nd & 10 at own 17Van Edwards Jr. run for no gain to the Akron 17
10:363rd & 10 at own 17Kato Nelson pass complete to Jonah Morris for 18 yds to the Akron 35 for a 1ST down
10:361st & 10 at own 35Kato Nelson run for 6 yds to the Akron 41
8:512nd & 4 at own 41Timeout AKRON, clock 08:51
8:512nd & 4 at own 41Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Andre Williams
8:513rd & 4 at own 41Kato Nelson pass complete to Mykel Traylor-Bennett for 6 yds to the Akron 47 for a 1ST down
8:511st & 10 at own 47Kato Nelson run for 1 yd to the Akron 48
8:512nd & 9 at own 48Van Edwards Jr. run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
8:513rd & 7 at the 50Kato Nelson sacked for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 47
8:514th & 10 at own 47Nick Gasser punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Zaquon Tyson at the KntSt 15
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
6:281st & 10 at own 15Woody Barrett run for no gain to the KntSt 15
6:282nd & 10 at own 15Justin Rankin run for a loss of 4 yards to the KntSt 11
6:283rd & 14 at own 11Woody Barrett pass complete to Isaiah McKoy for 9 yds to the KntSt 20
6:284th & 5 at own 20Derek Adams punt for 73 yds, downed at the Akron 7
Akron Punt, 7 plays
4:271st & 10 at own 7Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Kwadarrius Smith
4:272nd & 10 at own 7Van Edwards Jr. run for 2 yds to the Akron 9
4:273rd & 8 at own 9Kato Nelson pass complete to Van Edwards Jr. for 12 yds to the Akron 21 for a 1ST down
4:271st & 10 at own 21Kato Nelson pass complete to Nate Stewart for 11 yds to the Akron 32 for a 1ST down
4:271st & 10 at own 32NELSON, Kato rush for 8 yards to the AKRON40, PENALTY AKRON holding (MULDOWNEY, S.) 10 yards to the AKRON22, NO PLAY.
4:271st & 20 at own 22Kato Nelson pass complete to Van Edwards Jr. for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 21
4:272nd & 21 at own 21Kato Nelson run for 15 yds to the Akron 36
1:223rd & 6 at own 36Timeout KENT ST, clock 01:22
1:223rd & 6 at own 36Kato Nelson run for 4 yds to the Akron 40
1:154th & 2 at own 40Timeout KENT ST, clock 01:15
1:154th & 2 at own 40Nick Gasser punt for 42 yds , Zaquon Tyson returns for 3 yds to the KntSt 21
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
1:061st & 10 at own 21Woody Barrett pass incomplete to Kavious Price, broken up by Dylan Meeks
1:062nd & 10 at own 21Woody Barrett pass complete to Justin Rankin for 5 yds to the KntSt 26
1:063rd & 5 at own 26Justin Rankin run for 4 yds to the KntSt 30
0:434th & 1 at own 30Timeout AKRON, clock 00:43
0:434th & 1 at own 30Derek Adams punt for 35 yds, downed at the Akron 35
Akron Result not recorded, 1 play
0:311st & 10 at own 35Kato Nelson sacked by Theo Majette and Dennis Wariboko for a loss of 16 yards to the Akron 19
Overtime2 drives, then Akron 24, Kent State 23
Akron Touchdown, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25NELSON, Kato pass incomplete, QB hurry by WEST, ZAYIN, PENALTY KENT roughing passer (PHILLIPS, C.) 11 yards to the KENT11, 1ST DOWN AKRON, NO PLAY. Kato Nelson run for 3 yds to the KntSt 22
1st & 10 at opp 11Kato Nelson run for 3 yds to the KntSt 8
2nd & 7 at opp 8Timeout AKRON, clock 00:00
2nd & 7 at opp 8Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Andre Williams
Kent State Touchdown, 2 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Justin Rankin run for a loss of 4 yards to the Akron 29

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.

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Akron leads 26–⁠19–⁠1 in 46 meetings, counting the seven since this game.

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2025Kent State 42, Akron 35
2024Akron 38, Kent State 17
2023Akron 31, Kent State 27
2022Kent State 33, Akron 27
2021Kent State 38, Akron 0
2020Kent State 69, Akron 35

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