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Akron at Massachusetts

Saturday, September 28, 2019

Massachusetts beat Akron 37–⁠29. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Akron led the series 3–⁠2.

AwayAkron0–⁠12 in 2019
29
HomeMassachusetts1–⁠11 in 2019
37

Final at Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium, HadleyAttendance 7,284

At kickoff
80°F, a few clouds, wind 16 mph from the south, gusts to 24 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Westover Afb/Metropolitan Airport (KCEF), 20 km from the stadium, 26 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Mike Roche; umpire Joe Pennucci; head linesman Adam Loudin; line judge Lance Thompson; side judge Jake Dishaw; field judge Ben Vasconcells; back judge Ken Bushey; center judge Alex AmayaGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Akron777829
Massachusetts71314337

Standouts

  • PassingMichael Curtis17 of 31, 173 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTMassachusetts
  • RushingBilal Ally15 carries, 97 yardsMassachusetts
  • ReceivingJeremiah Knight5 catches, 100 yardsAkron
  • DefenseJohn Lako13 tackles, 1.5 for lossAkron

Player stats

Akron

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kato Nelson13/1714121
Zach Gibson12/1617310
Robbie Kelley3/82101
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Michiah Burton825110
Kato Nelson51809
Brandon Lee91207
Deltron Sands2805
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeremiah Knight5100033
Michael Mathison672047
Nate Stewart446117
Dustin Burkhart441119
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
John Lako131.500
Bubba Arslanian9000
Alvin Davis60.500
Jordyn Riley5000
DeMarkus Glover3001

Massachusetts

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Michael Curtis17/3117321
Mike Fallon2/24000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Bilal Ally1597026
Michael Curtis1069120
Kevin Brown1050018
Cam Roberson6603
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Samuel Emilus670129
Josiah Johnson134034
Jessie Britt229021
Jermaine Johnson Jr.121021
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jake Byczko7100
James Bowe Jr.5000
Martin Mangram5100
Cole McCubrey5000
Jordan Adams4001
Isaiah Rodgers4001
Claudin Cherrelus3210
Uchenna Ezewike2110

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

Team stats

AkronMassachusetts
406Total yards433
335Passing yards213
71Rushing yards220
8.0Yards per pass6.5
2.6Yards per rush5.2
22First downs24
8–⁠14Third downs10–⁠17
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers1
6–⁠43Penalties8–⁠60
29:02Possession30:58
0Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

AkronMassachusetts
45%Success rate50%
−0.08EPA per play0.18
1.22Explosiveness0.98
−0.18Rushing EPA0.15
−0.03Passing EPA0.27
16%Passing-down success32%
−0.55First-down EPA0.07
0.12Second-down EPA−0.24
0.79Third-down EPA0.93
10%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)

Massachusetts 52% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Akron −9.5, over/under 60.5.

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 74%, Massachusetts 26%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Massachusetts end zoneAkron end zoneQ1 MassachusettsInterception, 6 playsQ1 AkronTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 MassachusettsTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 AkronFumble, 5 playsQ1 MassachusettsPunt, 8 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ2 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ2 AkronPick-six, 3 plays (Massachusetts scores)Q2 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ2 MassachusettsField goal, 10 playsQ2 AkronTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 MassachusettsField goal, 10 playsQ2 AkronEnd of half, 1 playQ3 AkronPunt, 7 playsQ3 MassachusettsTouchdown, 12 playsQ3 AkronInterception, 1 playQ3 MassachusettsTouchdown, 1 playQ3 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ3 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ3 AkronTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 MassachusettsField goal, 7 playsQ4 AkronTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ4 AkronTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 MassachusettsEnd of game, 10 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Massachusetts drives left to right, Akron right to left.
  1. Q1 MassachusettsInterception, 6 plays, 39 yards
  2. Q1 AkronTouchdown, 7 plays, 61 yards
  3. Q1 MassachusettsTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 AkronFumble, 5 plays, 45 yards
  5. Q1 MassachusettsPunt, 8 plays, 30 yards
  6. Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  7. Q2 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  8. Q2 AkronPick-six, 3 plays (Massachusetts scores), 14 yards
  9. Q2 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  10. Q2 MassachusettsField goal, 10 plays, 46 yards
  11. Q2 AkronTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q2 MassachusettsField goal, 10 plays, 37 yards
  13. Q2 AkronEnd of half, 1 play, −3 yards
  14. Q3 AkronPunt, 7 plays, 25 yards
  15. Q3 MassachusettsTouchdown, 12 plays, 72 yards
  16. Q3 AkronInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  17. Q3 MassachusettsTouchdown, 1 play, 2 yards
  18. Q3 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  19. Q3 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  20. Q3 AkronTouchdown, 7 plays, 80 yards
  21. Q3 MassachusettsField goal, 7 plays, 49 yards
  22. Q4 AkronTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 16 yards
  23. Q4 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  24. Q4 AkronTouchdown, 11 plays, 98 yards
  25. Q4 MassachusettsEnd of game, 10 plays, 71 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 7
Massachusetts Interception, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 65 yds , Isaiah Rodgers return for 17 yds to the UMass 17
15:001st & 10 at own 17Michael Curtis pass complete to Sadiq Palmer for 9 yds to the UMass 26
15:002nd & 1 at own 26Bilal Ally run for a loss of 1 yard to the UMass 25
15:003rd & 2 at own 25Bilal Ally run for 3 yds to the UMass 28 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 28Michael Curtis pass complete to Samuel Emilus for 29 yds to the Akron 43 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 43Cam Roberson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 44
15:002nd & 11 at opp 44Michael Curtis pass intercepted DeMarkus Glover return for 1 yd to the Akron 39
Akron Touchdown, 7 plays
12:051st & 10 at own 39Brandon Lee run for 2 yds to the Akron 41
12:052nd & 8 at own 41Kato Nelson pass complete to Nate Stewart for 4 yds to the Akron 45
12:053rd & 4 at own 45Kato Nelson pass complete to Michael Mathison for 47 yds to the UMass 8 for a 1ST down
12:051st & goal at opp 8Nate Stewart pass incomplete to Kato Nelson
12:052nd & goal at opp 8Deltron Sands run for 5 yds to the UMass 3
12:053rd & goal at opp 3Kato Nelson pass complete to Michael Mathison for no gain to the UMass 3
8:434th & goal at opp 3Kato Nelson pass complete to Julian Hicks for 3 yds for a TD, (Cory Smigel KICK)Akron 7, Massachusetts 0
Massachusetts Touchdown, 5 plays
8:431st & 0 at own 35Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:431st & 10 at own 25Michael Curtis pass complete to Jessie Britt for 8 yds to the UMass 33
8:432nd & 2 at own 33Michael Curtis run for 20 yds to the Akron 47 for a 1ST down
8:431st & 10 at opp 47Michael Curtis pass complete to Jessie Britt for 21 yds to the Akron 26 for a 1ST down AKRON Penalty, face mask (13 yards) (13 Yards) to the Akron 13 for a 1ST down
8:431st & 10 at opp 13Kevin Brown run for 7 yds to the Akron 6
6:572nd & 3 at opp 6Michael Curtis pass complete to Samuel Emilus for 6 yds for a TD, (Cooper Garcia KICK)Tied at 7
Akron Fumble, 5 plays
6:571st & 0 at own 35Cooper Garcia kickoff for 18 yds , Brandon Bischof return for no gain to the Akron 47
6:571st & 10 at own 47Kato Nelson pass complete to Deltron Sands for 8 yds to the UMass 45
6:572nd & 2 at opp 45Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Jeremiah Knight, broken up by Xavier Steele
6:573rd & 2 at opp 45Jeremiah Knight run for 3 yds to the UMass 42 for a 1ST down
6:571st & 10 at opp 42Kato Nelson pass complete to Jeremiah Knight for 31 yds to the UMass 11 for a 1ST down
6:571st & 10 at opp 11Deltron Sands run for 2 yds to the UMass 8 Deltron Sands fumbled, forced by Xavier Steele, recovered by UMass Martin Mangram
Massachusetts Punt, 8 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 0CURTIS, Michael pass incomplete to EMILUS, Samuel, PENALTY UMASS holding off-setting, PENALTY AKRON pass interference off-setting, NO PLAY.
5:301st & 10 at own 8Cam Roberson run for no gain to the UMass 8
5:302nd & 10 at own 8Michael Curtis run for 3 yds to the UMass 11
5:303rd & 7 at own 11Michael Curtis pass complete to Samuel Emilus for 16 yds to the UMass 27 for a 1ST down
5:301st & 10 at own 27Michael Curtis pass complete to Samuel Emilus for 6 yds to the UMass 33
5:302nd & 4 at own 33Bilal Ally run for 5 yds to the UMass 38 for a 1ST down
5:301st & 10 at own 38Michael Curtis pass incomplete to Josiah Johnson, broken up by A.J. Watts
5:302nd & 10 at own 38Michael Curtis pass incomplete to Bilal Ally
5:303rd & 10 at own 38Michael Curtis pass incomplete to Josiah Johnson
5:304th & 10 at own 38George Georgopoulos punt for 47 yds, downed at the UMASS 15 for a 1ST down AKRON Penalty, Defensive holding (15 Yards) declined for a 1ST down
Akron Punt, 3 plays
2:031st & 10 at own 30Brandon Lee run for a loss of 5 yards to the Akron 25
2:032nd & 15 at own 25Kato Nelson run for 8 yds to the Akron 33
2:033rd & 7 at own 33Kato Nelson pass complete to Deltron Sands for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 30
2:034th & 10 at own 30AKRON Penalty, false start (Jaquavis Dixon) to the Akron 25
2:034th & 15 at own 25Jonah Wieland punt for 50 yds , Isaiah Rodgers returns for no gain to the UMass 25 MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, Offensive holding (Josh Wallace) to the UMass 15
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 15MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, false start (Dalton Tomlison) to the UMass 10
0:001st & 15 at own 10Michael Curtis run for 4 yds to the UMass 14
Q2 15:002nd & 11 at own 14Cam Roberson run for 2 yds to the UMass 16
Q2 15:003rd & 9 at own 16Michael Curtis pass incomplete to Bilal Ally
Q2 15:004th & 9 at own 16George Georgopoulos punt for 44 yds, downed at the Akron 40
2nd quarter6 drives, then Massachusetts 20, Akron 14
Akron Pick-six, 3 plays (Massachusetts scores)
14:131st & 10 at own 40Brandon Lee run for 7 yds to the Akron 47
14:132nd & 3 at own 47Brandon Lee run for 7 yds to the UMass 46 for a 1ST down
13:121st & 10 at opp 46Kato Nelson pass intercepted for a TD Isaiah Rodgers return for 58 yds for a TD, (Cooper Garcia KICK)Massachusetts 14, Akron 7
Akron Punt, 3 plays
13:121st & 0 at own 35Cooper Garcia kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:121st & 10 at own 25Brandon Lee run for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 24
13:122nd & 11 at own 24Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Julian Hicks
13:123rd & 11 at own 24Kato Nelson pass incomplete
13:124th & 11 at own 24Jonah Wieland punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Isaiah Rodgers at the UMass 42
Massachusetts Field goal, 10 plays
12:121st & 10 at own 42Michael Curtis run for 2 yds to the UMass 44
12:122nd & 8 at own 44Kevin Brown run for 4 yds to the UMass 48
12:123rd & 4 at own 48Michael Curtis pass complete to Zak Simon for 7 yds to the Akron 45 for a 1ST down
12:121st & 10 at opp 45Michael Curtis pass complete to Zak Simon for 8 yds to the Akron 37
12:122nd & 2 at opp 37Bilal Ally run for 2 yds to the Akron 35 for a 1ST down
12:121st & 10 at opp 35Michael Curtis pass complete to Josiah Johnson for 21 yds to the Akron 14 for a 1ST down
12:121st & 10 at opp 14Michael Curtis pass incomplete to Taylor Edwards
12:122nd & 10 at opp 14CURTIS, Michael pass incomplete to BRITT, Jessie, PENALTY AKRON pass interference (WATTS, A.J.) 12 yards to the AKRON2, 1ST DOWN UMASS, NO PLAY.
12:121st & goal at opp 2Michael Curtis pass incomplete to Jessie Britt
12:122nd & goal at opp 2Cam Roberson run for no gain to the Akron 2
12:123rd & goal at opp 2MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, false start (Helber Fagundes) to the Akron 7
12:123rd & goal at opp 7CURTIS, Michael pass incomplete to EMILUS, Samuel, PENALTY UMASS intentional grounding (CURTIS, Michael) 5 yards to the AKRON12, NO PLAY.
8:224th & goal at opp 12Cooper Garcia 30 yd FG GOODMassachusetts 17, Akron 7
Akron Touchdown, 13 plays
8:221st & 0 at own 35Cooper Garcia kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:221st & 10 at own 25Kato Nelson pass complete to Dustin Burkhart for 19 yds to the Akron 44 for a 1ST down
8:221st & 10 at own 44Brandon Lee run for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 42
8:222nd & 12 at own 42Kato Nelson run for 3 yds to the Akron 45
8:223rd & 9 at own 45Michiah Burton run for 10 yds to the UMass 45 for a 1ST down
8:221st & 10 at opp 45Kato Nelson pass complete to Dustin Burkhart for 11 yds to the UMass 34 for a 1ST down
8:221st & 10 at opp 34Kato Nelson pass complete to Dustin Burkhart for 8 yds to the UMass 26
8:222nd & 2 at opp 26Michiah Burton run for 1 yd to the UMass 25
8:223rd & 1 at opp 25Michiah Burton run for 2 yds to the UMass 23 for a 1ST down
8:221st & 10 at opp 23Kato Nelson run for 1 yd to the UMass 22
8:222nd & 9 at opp 22Kato Nelson pass complete to Timothy Scippio for 6 yds to the UMass 16
8:223rd & 3 at opp 16Kato Nelson run for 9 yds to the UMass 7 for a 1ST down
8:221st & goal at opp 7Kato Nelson pass complete to Michael Mathison for 4 yds to the UMass 3
2:022nd & goal at opp 3Kato Nelson pass complete to Dustin Burkhart for 3 yds for a TD, (Cory Smigel KICK)Massachusetts 17, Akron 14
Massachusetts Field goal, 10 plays
2:021st & 0 at own 35Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 28 yds
2:021st & 10 at own 42Kevin Brown run for 5 yds to the UMass 47
2:022nd & 5 at own 47Kevin Brown run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
1:153rd & 2 at the 50Timeout AKRON, clock 01:15
1:153rd & 2 at the 50Bilal Ally run for 11 yds to the Akron 39 for a 1ST down
1:151st & 10 at opp 39Michael Curtis run for 5 yds to the Akron 34
1:152nd & 5 at opp 34Michael Curtis pass incomplete to Samuel Emilus
1:153rd & 5 at opp 34Michael Curtis pass complete to Samuel Emilus for 7 yds to the Akron 27 for a 1ST down
1:151st & 10 at opp 27Michael Curtis pass complete to Samuel Emilus for 6 yds to the Akron 21
1:152nd & 4 at opp 21Michael Curtis pass incomplete to Cam Roberson
1:153rd & 4 at opp 21Michael Curtis pass incomplete to Josiah Johnson
0:274th & 4 at opp 21Cooper Garcia 38 yd FG GOODMassachusetts 20, Akron 14
Akron End of half, 1 play
0:271st & 0 at own 35Cooper Garcia kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:271st & 10 at own 25Kato Nelson sacked by Uchenna Ezewike for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 22
3rd quarter8 drives, then Massachusetts 34, Akron 21
Akron Punt, 7 plays
15:002nd & 13 at own 35Cooper Garcia kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Brandon Lee run for 3 yds to the Akron 28
15:002nd & 7 at own 28Robbie Kelley pass complete to Julian Hicks for 9 yds to the Akron 37 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 37Robbie Kelley pass complete to Brandon Lee for 8 yds to the Akron 45
15:002nd & 2 at own 45Brandon Lee run for 3 yds to the Akron 48 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 48Brandon Lee run for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 46
15:002nd & 12 at own 46Robbie Kelley pass incomplete to Jeremiah Knight, broken up by James Bowe Jr.
15:003rd & 12 at own 46Robbie Kelley pass complete to Michael Mathison for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
15:004th & 8 at the 50Jonah Wieland punt for 32 yds , Isaiah Rodgers returns for 10 yds to the UMass 28
Massachusetts Touchdown, 12 plays
11:161st & 10 at own 28Michael Curtis run for 8 yds to the UMass 36
11:162nd & 2 at own 36Bilal Ally run for a loss of 1 yard to the UMass 35
11:163rd & 3 at own 35Michael Curtis run for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
11:161st & 10 at the 50Michael Curtis pass incomplete to Zak Simon, broken up by Jalen Hooks
11:162nd & 10 at the 50Michael Curtis pass complete to Melvin Hill for 8 yds to the Akron 42
11:163rd & 2 at opp 42Michael Curtis pass complete to Bilal Ally for 4 yds to the Akron 38 for a 1ST down
11:161st & 10 at opp 38Michael Curtis run for 5 yds to the Akron 33
11:162nd & 5 at opp 33Kevin Brown run for 18 yds to the Akron 15 for a 1ST down
11:161st & 10 at opp 15Michael Curtis pass incomplete to Josiah Johnson
11:162nd & 10 at opp 15Kevin Brown run for 4 yds to the Akron 11
11:163rd & 6 at opp 11Michael Curtis pass complete to Sadiq Palmer for 3 yds to the Akron 8
7:124th & 3 at opp 8Michael Curtis pass complete to Sadiq Palmer for 8 yds for a TD, (Cooper Garcia KICK)Massachusetts 27, Akron 14
Akron Interception, 1 play
7:121st & 0 at own 35Cooper Garcia kickoff for 64 yds , Michael Mathison return for 36 yds to the Akron 37
7:121st & 10 at own 37Robbie Kelley pass intercepted for a 1ST down Jordan Adams return for 45 yds to the UMASS 18 for a 1ST down MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, personal foul (2 Yards) to the Akron 2 for a 1ST down
Massachusetts Touchdown, 1 play
6:471st & goal at opp 2Michael Curtis run for 2 yds for a TD, (Cooper Garcia KICK)Massachusetts 34, Akron 14
Akron Punt, 3 plays
6:471st & 0 at own 35Cooper Garcia kickoff for 65 yds , Michael Mathison return for 23 yds to the UMASS 42 AKRON Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the Akron 13
6:471st & 10 at own 13Robbie Kelley pass incomplete to Jeremiah Knight
6:472nd & 10 at own 13Robbie Kelley pass incomplete to Nate Stewart
6:473rd & 10 at own 13Robbie Kelley pass incomplete to Jeremiah Knight
6:474th & 10 at own 13Jonah Wieland punt for 28 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Akron 41
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
6:171st & 10 at opp 41Michael Curtis pass incomplete to Brennon Dingle
6:172nd & 10 at opp 41Cam Roberson run for 3 yds to the Akron 38
6:173rd & 7 at opp 38Michael Curtis run for 5 yds to the Akron 33
6:174th & 2 at opp 33George Georgopoulos punt for 33 yds for a touchback
Akron Touchdown, 7 plays
4:431st & 10 at own 20Zach Gibson pass complete to Brandon Lee for 7 yds to the Akron 27
4:432nd & 3 at own 27Zach Gibson pass complete to Jeremiah Knight for 29 yds to the UMass 44 for a 1ST down
4:431st & 10 at opp 44Michiah Burton run for 3 yds to the UMass 41
4:432nd & 7 at opp 41Michiah Burton run for 3 yds to the UMass 38
4:433rd & 4 at opp 38Zach Gibson pass complete to Michael Mathison for 8 yds to the UMass 30 for a 1ST down
4:431st & 10 at opp 30Zach Gibson pass complete to Timothy Scippio for 28 yds to the UMass 2 for a 1ST down
1:481st & goal at opp 2Michiah Burton run for 2 yds for a TD, (Cory Smigel KICK)Massachusetts 34, Akron 21
Massachusetts Field goal, 7 plays
1:481st & 0 at own 35Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 40 yds , Cole McCubrey return for 9 yds to the UMass 34
1:481st & 10 at own 34Kevin Brown run for 8 yds to the UMass 42
1:482nd & 2 at own 42Kevin Brown run for a loss of 1 yard to the UMass 41
1:483rd & 3 at own 41Mike Fallon pass complete to Josiah Johnson for 34 yds to the Akron 25 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 25Kevin Brown run for 2 yds to the Akron 23
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at opp 23Mike Fallon pass complete to Taylor Edwards for 6 yds to the Akron 17
Q4 15:003rd & 2 at opp 17Kevin Brown run for no gain to the Akron 17 MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
Q4 13:154th & 2 at opp 17Cooper Garcia 34 yd FG GOODMassachusetts 37, Akron 21
4th quarter4 drives, then Massachusetts 37, Akron 29
Akron Turnover on downs, 5 plays
13:151st & 0 at own 35Cooper Garcia kickoff for 47 yds , Michiah Burton return for 4 yds to the Akron 22
13:151st & 10 at own 22Zach Gibson run for 12 yds to the Akron 34 for a 1ST down
13:151st & 10 at own 34Michiah Burton run for 2 yds to the Akron 36
13:152nd & 8 at own 36Zach Gibson sacked by Claudin Cherrelus for a loss of 7 yards to the Akron 29
11:203rd & 15 at own 29Timeout AKRON, clock 11:20
11:203rd & 15 at own 29Zach Gibson pass complete to Michael Mathison for 9 yds to the Akron 38
11:204th & 6 at own 38Zach Gibson pass incomplete to Nate Stewart
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
10:371st & 10 at opp 38ALLY, Bilal rush for 13 yards to the AKRON25 (ARSLANIAN, B.), PENALTY UMASS holding 10 yards to the AKRON48, NO PLAY.
10:371st & 20 at opp 48Cam Roberson run for 2 yds to the Akron 46
10:372nd & 18 at opp 46Michael Curtis pass complete to Cam Roberson for 6 yds to the Akron 40
10:373rd & 12 at opp 40Michael Curtis pass incomplete to Zak Simon, broken up by Jordyn Riley
10:374th & 12 at opp 40George Georgopoulos punt for 38 yds, downed at the Akron 2
Akron Touchdown, 11 plays
8:391st & 10 at own 2AKRON Penalty, false start (Michiah Burton) to the Akron 1
8:391st & 11 at own 1MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, offside defense (Grant Laws) to the Akron 6
8:391st & 6 at own 6Zach Gibson pass incomplete to Timothy Scippio
8:392nd & 6 at own 6Zach Gibson pass complete to Jeremiah Knight for 5 yds to the Akron 11
8:393rd & 1 at own 11Michiah Burton run for 2 yds to the Akron 13 for a 1ST down
8:391st & 10 at own 13Zach Gibson pass complete to Nate Stewart for 11 yds to the Akron 24 for a 1ST down
8:391st & 10 at own 24Zach Gibson pass incomplete to Nate Stewart
8:392nd & 10 at own 24Zach Gibson pass complete to Jeremiah Knight for 2 yds to the Akron 26
6:313rd & 8 at own 26Timeout MASSACHUSETTS, clock 06:31
6:313rd & 8 at own 26Zach Gibson pass complete to Nate Stewart for 14 yds to the Akron 40 for a 1ST down
6:311st & 10 at own 40Zach Gibson pass complete to Jeremiah Knight for 33 yds to the UMass 27 for a 1ST down
6:311st & 10 at opp 27Zach Gibson pass incomplete to Nate Stewart
6:312nd & 10 at opp 27Zach Gibson pass complete to Michiah Burton for 10 yds to the UMass 17 for a 1ST down
5:241st & 10 at opp 17Zach Gibson pass complete to Nate Stewart for 17 yds for a TD, (Nate Stewart pass to Zach Gibson for Two-Point Conversion)Massachusetts 37, Akron 29
Massachusetts End of game, 10 plays
5:241st & 0 at own 35Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:241st & 10 at own 25Bilal Ally run for 2 yds to the UMass 27
5:242nd & 8 at own 27Bilal Ally run for 5 yds to the UMass 32
5:243rd & 3 at own 32Bilal Ally run for 26 yds to the Akron 42 for a 1ST down
5:241st & 10 at opp 42Bilal Ally run for 13 yds to the Akron 29 for a 1ST down
5:241st & 10 at opp 29Bilal Ally run for 5 yds to the Akron 24
5:242nd & 5 at opp 24MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, false start (Dalton Tomlison) to the Akron 29
5:242nd & 10 at opp 29Bilal Ally run for 17 yds to the Akron 12 for a 1ST down
1:581st & 10 at opp 12Timeout AKRON, clock 01:58
1:581st & 10 at opp 12Bilal Ally run for 2 yds to the Akron 10
1:522nd & 8 at opp 10Timeout AKRON, clock 01:52
1:522nd & 8 at opp 10Bilal Ally run for 2 yds to the Akron 8
1:523rd & 6 at opp 8Bilal Ally run for 6 yds to the Akron 2 for a 1ST down
1:521st & goal at opp 2TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 4

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.

The series

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Akron leads 4–⁠2 in six meetings, counting the one since this game.

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2025Akron 44, Massachusetts 10
2019Massachusetts 37, Akron 29
2015Akron 17, Massachusetts 13
2014Akron 30, Massachusetts 6
2013Akron 14, Massachusetts 13
2012Massachusetts 22, Akron 14

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