Akron at Central Michigan

Saturday, September 14, 2019

Central Michigan beat Akron 45–⁠24. It was their 24th meeting; after it, Central Michigan led the series 16–⁠7–⁠1.

AwayAkron0–⁠12 in 2019
24
HomeCentral Michigan8–⁠6 in 2019
45

Final at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount PleasantTV: ESPN+Attendance 18,641

At kickoff
72°F, partly cloudy, wind 11 mph from the west, gusts to 17 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (KMOP), 6 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Tom Stepleton; umpire John Hanneke; head linesman Robin DeLorenzo; line judge G. Jagodzinski; side judge Scott MacDonald; field judge George Plesac; back judge Reggie Berry; center judge Rich EdwardsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Akron01001424
Central Michigan32431545

Standouts

  • PassingDavid Moore20 of 31, 316 yards, 2 TDCentral Michigan
  • RushingKobe Lewis27 carries, 146 yards, 3 TDCentral Michigan
  • ReceivingKalil Pimpleton7 catches, 116 yards, 1 TDCentral Michigan
  • DefenseSean Adesanya5 tackles, 2 sacks, 4.5 for loss, 1 INTCentral Michigan

Player stats

Akron

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kato Nelson25/4124331
Robbie Kelley3/54100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kato Nelson1628014
Brandon Lee4805
Deltron Sands36011
Michael Mathison1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nate Stewart578122
Dustin Burkhart362040
Andre Williams558023
Michael Mathison536024
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
John Lako111.500
Bubba Arslanian100.500
Josh Ward4000
Davon’te Jest4000

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
David Moore20/3131620
Kalil Pimpleton1/12800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kobe Lewis27146343
Lew Nichols743015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kalil Pimpleton7116141
Tony Poljan590137
Tyrone Scott482028
Kobe Lewis337033
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Troy Brown12300
Sean Adesanya54.521
Michael Oliver5000
Darius Bracy5000
LaQuan Johnson4120
Jacques Bristol3110
Robi Stuart21.510
Troy Hairston1110
Max Saylor1110

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

Team stats

AkronCentral Michigan
326Total yards533
284Passing yards344
42Rushing yards189
6.2Yards per pass10.8
1.4Yards per rush5.6
16First downs21
4–⁠16Third downs6–⁠13
1–⁠5Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers1
8–⁠50Penalties7–⁠70
31:10Possession28:50
0Sacks (by defense)8

Efficiency

AkronCentral Michigan
32%Success rate51%
−0.09EPA per play0.21
1.65Explosiveness0.87
−0.33Rushing EPA−0.22
−0.01Passing EPA0.72
25%Passing-down success39%
−0.38First-down EPA−0.16
0.00Second-down EPA0.29
−0.01Third-down EPA0.93
17%Havoc by its defense26%

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)

Central Michigan 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Central Michigan −2.5, over/under 45.5.

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 Central Michigan 57%, Akron 43%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Central Michigan end zoneAkron end zoneQ1 AkronPunt, 5 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ1 Central MichiganField goal, 7 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 8 playsQ1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 AkronInterception, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 AkronField goal, 7 playsQ2 Central MichiganField goal, 9 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 4 playsQ2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 AkronTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Central MichiganEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ3 Central MichiganField goal, 12 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 4 playsQ3 AkronTouchdown, 15 playsQ4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 AkronFumble, 4 playsQ4 Central MichiganFumble, 1 playQ4 AkronTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 AkronTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 AkronTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Central MichiganResult not recorded
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Central Michigan drives left to right, Akron right to left.
  1. Q1 AkronPunt, 5 plays, 7 yards
  2. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 37 yards
  3. Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  4. Q1 Central MichiganField goal, 7 plays, 57 yards
  5. Q1 AkronPunt, 8 plays, 14 yards
  6. Q1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 8 plays, 78 yards
  7. Q2 AkronInterception, 3 plays, 5 yards
  8. Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 3 plays, 5 yards
  9. Q2 AkronField goal, 7 plays, 46 yards
  10. Q2 Central MichiganField goal, 9 plays, 50 yards
  11. Q2 AkronPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  12. Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 7 plays, 79 yards
  13. Q2 AkronTouchdown, 4 plays, 55 yards
  14. Q2 Central MichiganEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  15. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  16. Q3 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  17. Q3 Central MichiganField goal, 12 plays, 60 yards
  18. Q3 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  19. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 4 plays, −5 yards
  20. Q3 AkronTouchdown, 15 plays, 80 yards
  21. Q4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q4 AkronFumble, 4 plays, 0 yards
  23. Q4 Central MichiganFumble, 1 play, 15 yards
  24. Q4 AkronTouchdown, 7 plays, 42 yards
  25. Q4 AkronTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −1 yard
  26. Q4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 2 plays, 45 yards
  27. Q4 AkronTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 22 yards
  28. Q4 Central MichiganResult not recorded, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Central Michigan 3, Akron 0
Akron Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Nick Masztak kickoff for 65 yds , Michael Mathison return for 40 yds to the Akron 40
15:001st & 10 at own 40Michael Mathison run for 5 yds to the Akron 45
15:002nd & 5 at own 45Kato Nelson pass incomplete
15:003rd & 5 at own 45CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Defensive offside (5 Yards) to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at the 50Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Andre Williams
15:002nd & 10 at the 50Deltron Sands run for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 47
15:003rd & 13 at own 47Kato Nelson pass incomplete
15:004th & 13 at own 47Jonah Wieland punt for 39 yds, downed at the CMich 14
Central Michigan Punt, 5 plays
12:551st & 10 at own 14Kobe Lewis run for 5 yds to the CMich 19
12:552nd & 5 at own 19Kalil Pimpleton pass complete to Tyrone Scott for 28 yds to the CMich 47 for a 1ST down
12:551st & 10 at own 47MOORE, David pass complete to SCOTT, Tyrone for no gain to the CMU47, PENALTY CMU ineligible downfield on pass (EIPPER, Steve) 5 yards to the CMU42, NO PLAY.
12:551st & 15 at own 42Kobe Lewis run for 4 yds to the CMich 46
12:552nd & 11 at own 46Kobe Lewis run for 5 yds to the Akron 49
12:553rd & 6 at opp 49David Moore pass incomplete to Tyrone Scott
12:554th & 6 at opp 49Brady Buell punt for 20 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Akron 29
Akron Punt, 3 plays
10:041st & 10 at own 29Brandon Lee run for 1 yd to the Akron 30
10:042nd & 9 at own 30Kato Nelson pass complete to Michael Mathison for 1 yd to the Akron 31
10:043rd & 8 at own 31Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Andre Williams
10:044th & 8 at own 31Jonah Wieland punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Kalil Pimpleton at the CMich 37
Central Michigan Field goal, 7 plays
8:371st & 10 at own 37David Moore pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 41 yds to the Akron 22 for a 1ST down
8:371st & 10 at opp 22David Moore pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 8 yds to the Akron 14
8:372nd & 2 at opp 14Kobe Lewis run for 8 yds to the Akron 6 for a 1ST down
8:371st & goal at opp 6David Moore pass incomplete to Tyrone Scott, broken up by Randy Cochran Jr.
8:372nd & goal at opp 6Kobe Lewis run for no gain to the Akron 6
8:373rd & goal at opp 6David Moore pass incomplete
6:124th & goal at opp 6Ryan Tice 24 yd FG GOODCentral Michigan 3, Akron 0
Akron Punt, 8 plays
6:121st & 0 at own 35Kaden Keon kickoff for 65 yds , Michael Mathison return for 24 yds to the Akron 24
6:121st & 10 at own 24Brandon Lee run for 5 yds to the Akron 29
6:122nd & 5 at own 29Kato Nelson run for 7 yds to the Akron 36 for a 1ST down
6:121st & 10 at own 36Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Dustin Burkhart
6:122nd & 10 at own 36Kato Nelson run for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 34
6:123rd & 12 at own 34CENTRAL MICH Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the Akron 49 for a 1ST down
6:121st & 10 at own 49Kato Nelson run for 10 yds to the CENTMICH 41 AKRON Penalty, Offensive holding (-13 Yards) to the Akron 46
6:121st & 13 at own 46Michiah Burton run for no gain to the Akron 46 AKRON Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
6:122nd & 13 at own 46Kato Nelson sacked by Robi Stuart for a loss of 4 yards to the Akron 42
6:123rd & 17 at own 42Kato Nelson sacked by Sean Adesanya for a loss of 4 yards to the Akron 38
2:434th & 21 at own 38Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 02:43
2:434th & 21 at own 38Jonah Wieland punt for 40 yds , Kalil Pimpleton returns for no gain to the CMich 22
Central Michigan Touchdown, 8 plays
2:341st & 10 at own 22Kobe Lewis run for 9 yds to the CMich 31
2:342nd & 1 at own 31David Moore pass complete to Kobe Lewis for 6 yds to the CMich 37 for a 1ST down
2:341st & 10 at own 37Kobe Lewis run for no gain to the CMich 37
2:342nd & 10 at own 37David Moore pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 14 yds to the Akron 49 for a 1ST down
2:341st & 10 at opp 49David Moore pass complete to Tony Poljan for 37 yds to the Akron 12 for a 1ST down
2:341st & 10 at opp 12Lew Nichols run for 5 yds to the Akron 7
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at opp 7Kobe Lewis run for 3 yds to the Akron 4
Q2 14:153rd & 2 at opp 4Kobe Lewis run for 4 yds for a TD, (Ryan Tice KICK)Central Michigan 10, Akron 0
2nd quarter8 drives, then Central Michigan 27, Akron 10
Akron Interception, 3 plays
14:151st & 0 at own 35Kaden Keon on-side kick recovered by AKRON at the Akron 46
14:151st & 10 at own 46Michiah Burton run for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 44
14:152nd & 12 at own 44Kato Nelson pass complete to Andre Williams for 7 yds to the CMich 49
14:153rd & 5 at opp 49Kato Nelson pass intercepted Sean Adesanya return for 49 yds to the Akron 5
Central Michigan Touchdown, 3 plays
12:491st & goal at opp 5Kobe Lewis run for 2 yds to the Akron 3
12:492nd & goal at opp 3Kobe Lewis run for 1 yd to the Akron 2
11:233rd & goal at opp 2David Moore pass complete to Tony Poljan for 2 yds for a TD, (Ryan Tice KICK)Central Michigan 17, Akron 0
Akron Field goal, 7 plays
11:231st & 0 at own 35Kaden Keon kickoff for 34 yds
11:231st & 10 at own 31Brandon Lee run for 1 yd to the Akron 32
11:232nd & 9 at own 32Kato Nelson pass complete to Nate Stewart for 22 yds to the CMich 46 for a 1ST down
11:231st & 10 at opp 46Kato Nelson pass complete to Andre Williams for 23 yds to the CMich 23 for a 1ST down
11:231st & 10 at opp 23Kato Nelson run for 2 yds to the CMich 21
11:232nd & 8 at opp 21Dustin Burkhart run for 1 yd to the CMich 20
11:233rd & 7 at opp 20Kato Nelson pass complete to Andre Williams for 2 yds to the CMich 18
11:234th & 5 at opp 18NELSON, Kato pass complete to BURKHART, D. for 6 yards to the CMU12 (ANDERSON, N.), PENALTY AKRON illegal formation 5 yards to the CMU23, NO PLAY.
7:484th & 10 at opp 23Jerry Fitschen 40 yd FG GOODCentral Michigan 17, Akron 3
Central Michigan Field goal, 9 plays
7:481st & 0 at own 35Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:481st & 10 at own 25Lew Nichols run for 13 yds to the CMich 38 for a 1ST down
7:481st & 10 at own 38David Moore pass complete to Tyrone Scott for 24 yds to the Akron 38 for a 1ST down
7:481st & 10 at opp 38Lew Nichols run for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 40
7:482nd & 12 at opp 40David Moore pass complete to Bernhard Raimann for 11 yds to the Akron 29
7:483rd & 1 at opp 29Kobe Lewis run for 3 yds to the Akron 26 for a 1ST down
7:481st & 10 at opp 26David Moore pass incomplete
7:482nd & 10 at opp 26LEWIS, Kobe rush for 4 yards to the AKRON22 (McDONALD, Tyson), PENALTY CMU illegal motion 5 yards to the AKRON31, NO PLAY.
7:482nd & 15 at opp 31David Moore pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 6 yds to the Akron 25
7:483rd & 9 at opp 25David Moore pass incomplete to Kalil Pimpleton, broken up by Alvin Davis
3:354th & 9 at opp 25Ryan Tice 43 yd FG GOODCentral Michigan 20, Akron 3
Akron Punt, 4 plays
3:351st & 0 at own 35Ryan Tice kickoff for 63 yds , Michael Mathison return for 18 yds to the Akron 23 Michael Mathison fumbled, forced by Rolliann Sturkey, recovered by Akron Michiah Burton
3:351st & 10 at own 23Deltron Sands run for 11 yds to the Akron 34 for a 1ST down
3:354th & 4 at own 40Jonah Wieland punt for 40 yds , Kalil Pimpleton returns for 1 yd to the CMich 21
3:351st & 10 at own 34Kato Nelson pass complete to Andre Williams for 6 yds to the Akron 40
3:352nd & 4 at own 40Kato Nelson pass incomplete
3:353rd & 4 at own 40Kato Nelson pass incomplete
Central Michigan Touchdown, 7 plays
2:041st & 10 at own 21David Moore pass incomplete to Tyrone Scott, broken up by Jordyn Riley
2:042nd & 10 at own 21David Moore pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 12 yds to the CMich 33 for a 1ST down
2:041st & 10 at own 33David Moore pass incomplete
2:042nd & 10 at own 33Kobe Lewis run for 3 yds to the CMich 36
2:043rd & 7 at own 36David Moore pass complete to Tyrone Scott for 24 yds to the Akron 40 for a 1ST down
2:041st & 10 at opp 40David Moore pass complete to Tony Poljan for 5 yds to the Akron 35
0:442nd & 5 at opp 35Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 00:44
0:372nd & 5 at opp 35David Moore pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 35 yds for a TD, (Ryan Tice KICK)Central Michigan 27, Akron 3
Akron Touchdown, 4 plays
0:371st & 0 at own 35Ryan Tice kickoff for 65 yds , Michael Mathison return for 45 yds to the Akron 45
0:371st & 10 at own 45Kato Nelson run for 13 yds to the CMich 42 for a 1ST down
0:371st & 10 at opp 42Kato Nelson pass complete to Dustin Burkhart for 40 yds to the CMich 2 for a 1ST down
0:121st & 0 at opp 2Timeout AKRON, clock 00:12
0:121st & goal at opp 2Kato Nelson run for a loss of 3 yards to the CMich 5
0:022nd & goal at opp 5Kato Nelson pass complete to Maverick Wolfley for 5 yds for a TD, (Jerry Fitschen KICK)Central Michigan 27, Akron 10
Central Michigan End of half, 1 play
0:021st & 0 at own 35Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:021st & 10 at own 25Kobe Lewis run for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 24
3rd quarter6 drives, then Central Michigan 30, Akron 10
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
15:002nd & 11 at own 35Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 62 yds , Montrae Braswell return for 19 yds to the CMich 22
15:001st & 10 at own 22Kobe Lewis run for no gain to the CMich 22
15:002nd & 10 at own 22Kobe Lewis run for 3 yds to the CMich 25
15:003rd & 7 at own 25David Moore pass incomplete to Tyrone Scott
15:004th & 7 at own 25Brady Buell punt for 50 yds , Alvin Davis returns for 6 yds to the Akron 31
Akron Punt, 3 plays
13:321st & 10 at own 31Kato Nelson run for 2 yds to the Akron 33
13:322nd & 8 at own 33Kato Nelson pass complete to Michael Mathison for 4 yds to the Akron 37
13:323rd & 4 at own 37Kato Nelson pass complete to Timothy Scippio for 3 yds to the Akron 40
13:324th & 1 at own 40Jonah Wieland punt for 37 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the CMich 23
Central Michigan Field goal, 12 plays
11:241st & 10 at own 23David Moore pass complete to Tony Poljan for 18 yds to the CMich 41 for a 1ST down
11:241st & 10 at own 41Lew Nichols run for 6 yds to the CMich 47
11:242nd & 4 at own 47David Moore pass incomplete to Keonta Nixon
11:243rd & 4 at own 47David Moore pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
11:244th & 1 at the 50Lew Nichols run for 3 yds to the Akron 47 for a 1ST down
11:241st & 10 at opp 47Lew Nichols run for 15 yds to the Akron 32 for a 1ST down
11:241st & 10 at opp 32Lew Nichols run for 3 yds to the Akron 29
11:242nd & 7 at opp 29Kobe Lewis run for 8 yds to the Akron 21 for a 1ST down
11:241st & 10 at opp 21Kobe Lewis run for 5 yds to the Akron 16
11:242nd & 5 at opp 16Kobe Lewis run for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 17
11:243rd & 6 at opp 17David Moore pass incomplete to Lew Nichols
6:004th & 6 at opp 17Ryan Tice 35 yd FG GOODCentral Michigan 30, Akron 10
Akron Punt, 3 plays
6:001st & 0 at own 35Ryan Tice kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:001st & 10 at own 25Brandon Lee run for 1 yd to the Akron 26
6:002nd & 9 at own 26Kato Nelson sacked by LaQuan Johnson for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 23
6:003rd & 12 at own 23Kato Nelson pass complete to Deltron Sands for 3 yds to the Akron 26
6:004th & 9 at own 26Jonah Wieland punt for 26 yds, downed at the CMich 48
Central Michigan Punt, 4 plays
3:431st & 10 at own 48Kobe Lewis run for no gain to the CMich 48
3:432nd & 10 at own 48Kobe Lewis run for 6 yds to the CENTMICH 46 CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Offensive holding (-15 Yards) to the CMich 39
3:432nd & 19 at own 39David Moore pass complete to Kobe Lewis for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 37
3:433rd & 21 at own 37Kobe Lewis run for 6 yds to the CMich 43
3:434th & 15 at own 43Brady Buell punt for 57 yds for a touchback
Akron Touchdown, 15 plays
1:321st & 10 at own 20Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Julian Hicks
1:322nd & 10 at own 20NELSON, Kato pass complete to MATHISON, M. for 5 yards to the AKRON25 (JONES, Chuck), PENALTY AKRON face mask 7 yards to the AKRON13, NO PLAY.
1:322nd & 17 at own 13Kato Nelson pass complete to Nate Stewart for 21 yds to the Akron 34 for a 1ST down
1:321st & 10 at own 34Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Michael Mathison
1:322nd & 10 at own 34Kato Nelson pass complete to Michael Mathison for 3 yds to the Akron 37
Q4 15:003rd & 7 at own 37Kato Nelson run for 12 yds to the Akron 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 49Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Maverick Wolfley
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at own 49Kato Nelson pass complete to Michael Mathison for 4 yds to the CMich 47
Q4 15:003rd & 6 at opp 47Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Timothy Scippio
Q4 15:004th & 6 at opp 47AKRON Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Akron 48
Q4 15:004th & 11 at own 48Kato Nelson pass complete to Andre Williams for 20 yds to the CMich 32 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 32Kato Nelson pass complete to Nate Stewart for 13 yds to the CMich 19 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 19AKRON Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the CMich 24
Q4 15:001st & 15 at opp 24Kato Nelson pass incomplete, broken up by Troy Brown
Q4 15:002nd & 15 at opp 24Kato Nelson run for 14 yds to the CMich 10
Q4 12:153rd & 1 at opp 10Timeout AKRON, clock 12:15
Q4 12:153rd & 1 at opp 10Kato Nelson pass complete to Dustin Burkhart for 9 yds to the CMich 1 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:011st & 0 at opp 1Timeout AKRON, clock 12:01
Q4 12:011st & goal at opp 1Deltron Sands run for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 3
Q4 11:152nd & goal at opp 3Kato Nelson pass complete to Brandon Junk for 3 yds for a TD, (Jerry Fitschen KICK)Central Michigan 30, Akron 17
4th quarter7 drives, then Central Michigan 45, Akron 24
Central Michigan Touchdown, 7 plays
11:151st & 0 at own 35Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:151st & 10 at own 25David Moore pass incomplete to Tony Poljan, broken up by Josh Ward
11:152nd & 10 at own 25Kobe Lewis run for 2 yds to the CMich 27
11:153rd & 8 at own 27David Moore pass complete to Tony Poljan for 28 yds to the CENTMICH 45 for a 1ST down AKRON Penalty, Defensive holding ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
11:151st & 10 at opp 45LEWIS, Kobe rush for 2 yards to the AKRON43 (ARSLANIAN, B.), PENALTY CMU holding (RAIMANN, B.) 10 yards to the CMU45, NO PLAY.
11:151st & 20 at own 45David Moore pass complete to Tyrone Scott for 6 yds to the Akron 49
11:152nd & 14 at opp 49David Moore pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 5 yds to the Akron 44
11:153rd & 9 at opp 44David Moore pass complete to Kobe Lewis for 33 yds to the Akron 11 for a 1ST down
7:391st & 10 at opp 11Kobe Lewis run for 11 yds for a TD, (David Moore pass to Kalil Pimpleton for Two-Point Conversion)Central Michigan 38, Akron 17
Akron Fumble, 4 plays
7:391st & 0 at own 35Ryan Tice kickoff for 61 yds
7:391st & 10 at own 35Kato Nelson sacked by Sean Adesanya for a loss of 7 yards to the Akron 28
7:392nd & 17 at own 28Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Maverick Wolfley, broken up by Michael Oliver
7:393rd & 17 at own 28Kato Nelson pass complete to Dustin Burkhart for 13 yds to the Akron 41
7:394th & 4 at own 41Kato Nelson sacked by Troy Hairston and Jacques Bristol for a loss of 6 yards to the Akron 48 Kato Nelson fumbled, recovered by CMich Troy Brown , return for 0 yards , return for 2 yds to the Akron 43 CENTRAL MICH Penalty, sideline interference (15 Yards) to the Akron 48
7:391st & 10 at opp 48Kobe Lewis run for 15 yds to the CMich 42 Kobe Lewis fumbled, recovered by Akron John Lako , return for 25 yds to the CMich 42
Akron Fumble, 4 plays
6:134th & 4 at own 41Kato Nelson sacked by Troy Hairston and Jacques Bristol for a loss of 6 yards to the Akron 48 Kato Nelson fumbled, recovered by CMich Troy Brown , return for 0 yards , return for 2 yds to the Akron 43 CENTRAL MICH Penalty, sideline interference (15 Yards) to the Akron 48
6:131st & 10 at opp 48Kobe Lewis run for 15 yds to the CMich 42 Kobe Lewis fumbled, recovered by Akron John Lako , return for 25 yds to the CMich 42
Akron Touchdown, 7 plays
5:571st & 10 at opp 42Kato Nelson pass complete to Brandon Lee for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 43
5:572nd & 11 at opp 43Kato Nelson sacked by LaQuan Johnson for 0 yards to the CMich 41
5:573rd & 9 at opp 41Kato Nelson pass complete to Deltron Sands for 12 yds to the CMich 29 for a 1ST down
5:571st & 10 at opp 29Kato Nelson pass complete to Deltron Sands for no gain to the CMich 29
5:572nd & 10 at opp 29Kato Nelson pass complete to Deltron Sands for 7 yds to the CMich 22
5:573rd & 3 at opp 22Kato Nelson pass complete to Nate Stewart for 15 yds to the CMich 7 for a 1ST down
3:441st & goal at opp 7Kato Nelson pass complete to Nate Stewart for 7 yds for a TD, (Jerry Fitschen KICK)Central Michigan 38, Akron 24
Akron Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:441st & 0 at own 35N/A on-side kick recovered by AKRON at the Akron 46
3:441st & 10 at own 46Kato Nelson run for no gain to the Akron 46
3:442nd & 10 at own 46Kato Nelson pass incomplete
3:443rd & 10 at own 46Kato Nelson pass complete to Brandon Lee for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 45
3:444th & 11 at own 45Kato Nelson pass incomplete AKRON Penalty, Defensive holding ( Yards) declined
Central Michigan Touchdown, 2 plays
2:081st & 10 at opp 45Kobe Lewis run for 43 yds to the Akron 2 for a 1ST down
1:561st & goal at opp 2Kobe Lewis run for 2 yds for a TD, (Ryan Tice KICK)Central Michigan 45, Akron 24
Akron Turnover on downs, 7 plays
1:561st & 0 at own 35Ryan Tice kickoff for 57 yds , Michael Mathison return for 22 yds to the Akron 30
1:561st & 10 at own 30AKRON Penalty, illegal formation (-5 Yards) to the Akron 25
1:561st & 15 at own 25Robbie Kelley pass incomplete to Deltron Sands
1:562nd & 15 at own 25Robbie Kelley run for 3 yds to the Akron 28
1:563rd & 12 at own 28AKRON Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Akron 23
1:563rd & 17 at own 23Robbie Kelley pass complete to Michael Mathison for 24 yds to the Akron 47 for a 1ST down
1:561st & 10 at own 47AKRON Penalty, false start (Trevor Brown) to the Akron 42
1:561st & 15 at own 42Robbie Kelley pass complete to Julian Hicks for 7 yds to the Akron 49
1:562nd & 8 at own 49Robbie Kelley sacked by Max Saylor for a loss of 7 yards to the Akron 42 AKRON Penalty, illegal formation ( Yards) declined
1:563rd & 15 at own 42Robbie Kelley pass incomplete
1:564th & 15 at own 42Robbie Kelley pass complete to Jeremiah Knight for 10 yds to the CMich 48

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.

Central Michigan leads 19–⁠8–⁠1 in 28 meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Central Michigan 41, Akron 17
2025Akron 28, Central Michigan 22
2023Central Michigan 17, Akron 10
2022Central Michigan 28, Akron 21
2019Central Michigan 45, Akron 24
2018Akron 17, Central Michigan 10

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