Referee Luke Richmond; umpire Ryan McClellan; head linesman Brett Bergman; line judge Calvin Diggs; side judge Kendal Smith; field judge Jason Frank; back judge Doug Warns; center judge Dan NovakGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Akron
Miami (OH)
202
Total yards
355
197
Passing yards
117
5
Rushing yards
238
7.9
Yards per pass
5.3
0.2
Yards per rush
4.6
11
First downs
19
2–11
Third downs
10–18
0–0
Fourth downs
0–0
0
Turnovers
2
9–63
Penalties
3–10
26:54
Possession
33:06
2
Sacks (by defense)
12
Efficiency
Akron
Miami (OH)
35%
Success rate
42%
0.04
EPA per play
−0.08
1.23
Explosiveness
1.05
0.00
Rushing EPA
0.14
0.04
Passing EPA
−0.50
29%
Passing-down success
38%
−0.19
First-down EPA
−0.19
0.21
Second-down EPA
−0.14
0.12
Third-down EPA
0.20
12%
Havoc by its defense
31%
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Miami (OH) 91% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Miami (OH) −28, over/under 45.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Before kickoff, the win chances were Miami (OH) 97%, Akron 3%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Miami (OH) drives left to right, Akron right to left.
Q1 AkronPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
Q1 Miami (OH)Punt, 13 plays, 43 yards
Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
Q1 Miami (OH)Field goal, 4 plays, 6 yards
Q1 AkronField goal, 8 plays, 59 yards
Q2 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
Q2 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q2 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 8 plays, 64 yards
Q2 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −22 yards
Q2 Miami (OH)Missed FG, 5 plays, 18 yards
Q2 AkronPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
Q2 Miami (OH)Interception, 4 plays, 17 yards
Q2 AkronEnd of half, 2 plays, 5 yards
Q3 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q3 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −15 yards
Q3 Miami (OH)Punt, 6 plays, 11 yards
Q3 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q3 Miami (OH)Pick-six, 6 plays (Akron scores), 32 yards
Q3 Miami (OH)Field goal, 11 plays, 77 yards
Q3 AkronTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
Q4 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q4 AkronPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
Q4 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q4 AkronPunt, 8 plays, 2 yards
Q4 Miami (OH)End of game, 5 plays, 11 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Miami (OH) 3, Akron 0
Akron Punt, 5 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Sam Sloman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Kato Nelson sacked by Kameron Butler for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 23
15:00
2nd & 12 at own 23
Kato Nelson pass complete to Peter Hayes-Patrick for 13 yds to the Akron 36 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 36
Kato Nelson pass complete to Jeremiah Knight for 7 yds to the Akron 43
15:00
2nd & 3 at own 43
Kato Nelson run for 2 yds to the Akron 45
15:00
3rd & 1 at own 45
Peter Hayes-Patrick run for no gain to the Akron 45
15:00
4th & 1 at own 45
Jonah Wieland punt for 37 yds
Miami (OH) Punt, 13 plays
11:41
1st & 10 at own 18
Jalen Walker pass incomplete
11:41
2nd & 10 at own 18
MIAMI OH Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the MiaOh 13
11:41
2nd & 15 at own 13
Jaylon Bester run for 3 yds to the MiaOh 16 AKRON Penalty, Defensive holding (10 Yards) to the MiaOh 26
11:41
2nd & 2 at own 26
Tyre Shelton run for no gain to the MiaOh 26
11:41
3rd & 2 at own 26
Jaylon Bester run for 14 yds to the MiaOh 40 for a 1ST down
11:41
1st & 10 at own 40
Jaylon Bester run for 4 yds to the MiaOh 44
11:41
2nd & 6 at own 44
Jaylon Bester run for 3 yds to the MiaOh 47
11:41
3rd & 3 at own 47
Tyre Shelton run for 4 yds to the Akron 49 for a 1ST down
11:41
1st & 10 at opp 49
Brett Gabbert pass incomplete
11:41
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Maurice Thomas run for 8 yds to the Akron 41
11:41
3rd & 2 at opp 41
Maurice Thomas run for 3 yds to the Akron 38 for a 1ST down
11:41
1st & 10 at opp 38
Jaylon Bester run for 4 yds to the Akron 34
11:41
2nd & 6 at opp 34
Brett Gabbert sacked by Ja’Quize Cross and Jalen Hooks for a loss of 5 yards to the Akron 39
11:41
3rd & 11 at opp 39
Brett Gabbert pass incomplete to James Maye
11:41
4th & 11 at opp 39
Kyle Kramer punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Jeremiah Knight at the Akron 6
Akron Punt, 3 plays
6:23
1st & 10 at own 6
Kato Nelson pass incomplete
6:23
2nd & 10 at own 6
Kato Nelson sacked by Andrew Sharp for a loss of 5 yards to the Akron 1
5:14
3rd & 15 at own 1
Timeout AKRON, clock 05:14
5:14
3rd & 15 at own 1
Kato Nelson run for 2 yds to the Akron 3
5:14
4th & 13 at own 3
Jonah Wieland punt for 38 yds , Maurice Thomas returns for 9 yds to the Akron 32
Miami (OH) Field goal, 4 plays
4:27
1st & 10 at opp 32
Tyre Shelton run for 2 yds to the Akron 30
4:27
2nd & 8 at opp 30
Tyre Shelton run for 6 yds to the Akron 24
4:27
3rd & 2 at opp 24
Jaylon Bester run for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 26
2:31
4th & 4 at opp 26
Sam Sloman 44 yd FG GOODMiami (OH) 3, Akron 0
Akron Field goal, 8 plays
2:31
1st & 0 at own 35
Sam Sloman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:31
1st & 10 at own 25
Kato Nelson pass complete to Julian Hicks for 15 yds to the Akron 40 for a 1ST down
2:31
1st & 10 at own 40
Kato Nelson pass incomplete
2:31
2nd & 10 at own 40
Kato Nelson pass complete to Jeremiah Knight for 12 yds to the MiaOh 48 for a 1ST down
2:31
1st & 10 at opp 48
Kato Nelson pass complete to Nate Stewart for 40 yds to the MiaOh 8 for a 1ST down
2:31
1st & goal at opp 8
Kato Nelson sacked by Sterling Weatherford for a loss of 4 yards to the MiaOh 12
2:31
2nd & goal at opp 12
Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Jeremiah Knight
2:31
3rd & goal at opp 12
Kato Nelson run for a loss of 4 yards to the MiaOh 16
Q2 14:57
4th & goal at opp 16
Cory Smigel 33 yd FG GOODTied at 3
2nd quarter8 drives, then Miami (OH) 17, Akron 3
Miami (OH) Touchdown, 6 plays
14:57
1st & 0 at own 35
Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:57
1st & 10 at own 25
Tyre Shelton run for 3 yds to the MiaOh 28
14:57
2nd & 7 at own 28
MIAMI OH Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the MiaOh 23
14:57
2nd & 12 at own 23
Davion Johnson run for 2 yds to the MiaOh 25
14:57
3rd & 10 at own 25
Brett Gabbert pass complete to Cam Blakely for 10 yds to the MiaOh 35 for a 1ST down
14:57
1st & 10 at own 35
Jaylon Bester run for 36 yds to the Akron 29 for a 1ST down
14:57
1st & 10 at opp 29
Brett Gabbert pass complete to Tyre Shelton for 8 yds to the Akron 21
11:32
2nd & 2 at opp 21
Tyre Shelton run for 21 yds for a TD (Sam Sloman KICK)Miami (OH) 10, Akron 3
Akron Punt, 3 plays
11:32
1st & 0 at own 35
Sam Sloman kickoff for 64 yds , Jeremiah Knight return for 20 yds to the Akron 21
11:32
1st & 10 at own 21
Peter Hayes-Patrick run for 4 yds to the Akron 25
11:32
2nd & 6 at own 25
AKRON Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Akron 20
11:32
2nd & 11 at own 20
Kato Nelson pass complete to Julian Hicks for 10 yds to the Akron 30
11:32
3rd & 1 at own 30
Peter Hayes-Patrick run for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 28
11:32
4th & 3 at own 28
Jonah Wieland punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Maurice Thomas at the MiaOh 36
Miami (OH) Touchdown, 8 plays
9:17
1st & 10 at own 36
Brett Gabbert pass complete to Andrew Homer for 8 yds to the MiaOh 44
9:17
2nd & 2 at own 44
Jaylon Bester run for 26 yds to the Akron 30 for a 1ST down
9:17
1st & 10 at opp 30
Brett Gabbert pass complete to Jack Sorenson for 16 yds to the Akron 14 for a 1ST down
9:17
1st & 10 at opp 14
Brett Gabbert pass incomplete
9:17
2nd & 10 at opp 14
Tyre Shelton run for 10 yds to the Akron 4 for a 1ST down
9:17
1st & goal at opp 4
Tyre Shelton run for 3 yds to the Akron 1
9:17
2nd & goal at opp 1
Tyre Shelton run for no gain to the Akron 1
6:45
3rd & goal at opp 1
Jaylon Bester run for 1 yd for a TD (Sam Sloman KICK)Miami (OH) 17, Akron 3
Akron Punt, 3 plays
6:45
1st & 0 at own 35
Sam Sloman kickoff for 62 yds
6:45
1st & 10 at own 25
Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Nate Stewart, broken up by Bart Baratti
6:45
2nd & 10 at own 25
Kato Nelson sacked by Kameron Butler for a loss of 6 yards to the Akron 19
6:45
3rd & 16 at own 19
Kato Nelson sacked by Ivan Pace Jr. for a loss of 13 yards to the Akron 6 AKRON Penalty, intentional grounding (Kato Nelson) to the Akron 6
6:45
3rd & 29 at own 6
AKRON Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Kato Nelson) to the Akron 3
6:45
3rd & 32 at own 3
Jonah Wieland punt for 48 yds , Maurice Thomas returns for 10 yds to the Akron 41
Miami (OH) Missed FG, 5 plays
5:37
1st & 10 at opp 41
Tyre Shelton run for 12 yds to the Akron 29 for a 1ST down
5:37
1st & 10 at opp 29
Tyre Shelton run for no gain to the Akron 29
5:37
2nd & 10 at opp 29
Jaylon Bester run for 6 yds to the Akron 23
5:37
3rd & 4 at opp 23
Brett Gabbert pass incomplete to Jaylon Bester, broken up by A.J. Watts
3:50
4th & 4 at opp 23
Sam Sloman 41 yd FG MISSED
Akron Punt, 6 plays
3:50
1st & 10 at own 23
Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Julian Hicks, broken up by Travion Banks
3:50
2nd & 10 at own 23
Kato Nelson pass complete to Julian Hicks for 7 yds to the Akron 30
3:50
3rd & 3 at own 30
Kato Nelson run for 6 yds to the Akron 36 for a 1ST down
3:50
1st & 10 at own 36
Kato Nelson pass complete to Jeremiah Knight for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 35
3:50
2nd & 11 at own 35
Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Peter Hayes-Patrick
1:23
3rd & 11 at own 35
Timeout AKRON, clock 01:23
1:23
3rd & 11 at own 35
Kato Nelson run for 9 yds to the Akron 44
1:01
4th & 2 at own 44
Timeout MIAMI OH, clock 01:01
1:01
4th & 2 at own 44
Jonah Wieland punt for 23 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MiaOh 33
Miami (OH) Interception, 4 plays
0:56
1st & 10 at own 33
Brett Gabbert pass complete to Jaylon Bester for 8 yds to the MiaOh 41
0:56
2nd & 2 at own 41
Brett Gabbert pass incomplete to Jaylon Bester
0:56
3rd & 2 at own 41
Brett Gabbert pass complete to Andrew Homer for 9 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
0:56
1st & 10 at the 50
Brett Gabbert pass intercepted Corey Thomas Jr. return for no gain to the Akron 31
Akron End of half, 2 plays
0:24
1st & 10 at own 31
Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Peter Hayes-Patrick
0:24
2nd & 10 at own 31
Peter Hayes-Patrick run for 5 yds to the Akron 36
3rd quarter7 drives, then Miami (OH) 20, Akron 10
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
15:00
3rd & 5 at own 35
Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 65 yds , Maurice Thomas return for 32 yds to the MiaOh 32
15:00
1st & 10 at own 32
Brett Gabbert pass incomplete to Jack Sorenson
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 32
Jaylon Bester run for 1 yd to the MiaOh 33
15:00
3rd & 9 at own 33
Brett Gabbert pass incomplete to Andrew Homer
15:00
4th & 9 at own 33
Kyle Kramer punt for 27 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MIAMIOH 40 AKRON Penalty, Offensive holding (Randy Cochran Jr.) to the Akron 30
Akron Punt, 3 plays
13:59
1st & 10 at own 30
Peter Hayes-Patrick run for 3 yds to the Akron 33
13:59
2nd & 7 at own 33
Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Timothy Scippio
13:59
3rd & 7 at own 33
Kato Nelson sacked by Ivan Pace Jr. for a loss of 8 yards to the Akron 25
13:59
4th & 15 at own 25
Jonah Wieland punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Maurice Thomas at the MiaOh 37
Miami (OH) Punt, 6 plays
12:37
1st & 10 at own 37
Tyre Shelton run for 4 yds to the MiaOh 41
12:37
2nd & 6 at own 41
Brett Gabbert run for no gain to the MiaOh 41
12:37
3rd & 6 at own 41
Brett Gabbert pass complete to Jack Sorenson for 11 yds to the Akron 48 for a 1ST down
12:37
1st & 10 at opp 48
Brett Gabbert run for 4 yds to the Akron 44
12:37
2nd & 6 at opp 44
Davion Johnson run for no gain to the Akron 44
12:37
3rd & 6 at opp 44
Brett Gabbert sacked by John Lako for a loss of 8 yards to the MIAMIOH 48 MIAMI OH Penalty, illegal shift ( Yards) declined
12:37
4th & 14 at own 48
Kyle Kramer punt for 46 yds , Jeremiah Knight returns for 13 yds to the Akron 19
Akron Punt, 3 plays
9:09
1st & 10 at own 19
Brandon Lee run for 2 yds to the Akron 21
9:09
2nd & 8 at own 21
Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Nate Stewart, broken up by Emmanuel Rugamba
9:09
3rd & 8 at own 21
Kato Nelson run for 4 yds to the Akron 25
9:09
4th & 4 at own 25
Jonah Wieland punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Maurice Thomas at the MiaOh 32
Miami (OH) Pick-six, 6 plays (Akron scores)
7:45
1st & 10 at own 32
GABBERT, Brett pass incomplete to SORENSON, Jack (DAVIS,ALVIN), PENALTY AKRON holding (DAVIS,ALVIN) 10 yards to the MIAMI42, 1ST DOWN MIAMI, NO PLAY.
7:45
1st & 10 at own 42
Brett Gabbert run for no gain to the MiaOh 42
7:45
2nd & 10 at own 42
Tyre Shelton run for 3 yds to the MiaOh 45
7:45
3rd & 7 at own 45
Brett Gabbert pass complete to Jack Sorenson for 19 yds to the Akron 36 for a 1ST down
7:45
1st & 10 at opp 36
Jaylon Bester run for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 39
7:45
2nd & 13 at opp 39
Brett Gabbert pass complete to Tyre Shelton for 3 yds to the Akron 36
4:29
3rd & 10 at opp 36
Brett Gabbert pass intercepted for a TD John Lako return for 64 yds for a TD (Cory Smigel KICK)Miami (OH) 17, Akron 10
Miami (OH) Field goal, 11 plays
4:29
1st & 0 at own 35
Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 65 yds , Maurice Thomas return for 18 yds to the MiaOh 18
4:29
1st & 10 at own 18
Tyre Shelton run for 6 yds to the MiaOh 24
4:29
2nd & 4 at own 24
Tyre Shelton run for 13 yds to the MiaOh 37 for a 1ST down
4:29
1st & 10 at own 37
Jaylon Bester run for 6 yds to the MiaOh 43
4:29
2nd & 4 at own 43
Jaylon Bester run for 3 yds to the MiaOh 46
4:29
3rd & 1 at own 46
Brett Gabbert run for 3 yds to the MiaOh 49 for a 1ST down
4:29
1st & 10 at own 49
Davion Johnson run for 17 yds to the Akron 34 for a 1ST down
4:29
1st & 10 at opp 34
Brett Gabbert pass complete to Davion Johnson for 25 yds to the Akron 9 for a 1ST down
4:29
1st & goal at opp 9
Davion Johnson run for 1 yd to the Akron 8
4:29
2nd & goal at opp 8
Jaylon Bester run for 3 yds to the Akron 5
4:29
3rd & goal at opp 5
Brett Gabbert pass incomplete to Andrew Homer
0:14
4th & goal at opp 5
Sam Sloman 23 yd FG GOODMiami (OH) 20, Akron 10
Akron Touchdown, 6 plays
0:14
1st & 0 at own 35
Sam Sloman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:14
1st & 10 at own 25
Kato Nelson pass incomplete
0:14
2nd & 10 at own 25
Kato Nelson pass complete to Nate Stewart for 12 yds to the Akron 37 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at own 37
Kato Nelson run for 3 yds to the Akron 40
Q4 15:00
2nd & 7 at own 40
Kato Nelson pass complete to Jeremiah Knight for 17 yds to the MiaOh 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 43
Kato Nelson run for 9 yds to the MiaOh 34
Q4 13:17
2nd & 1 at opp 34
Kato Nelson pass complete to Timothy Scippio for 34 yds for a TD (Cory Smigel KICK)Miami (OH) 20, Akron 17
4th quarter5 drives, then Miami (OH) 20, Akron 17
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
13:17
1st & 0 at own 20
Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 72 yds , Maurice Thomas return for 16 yds to the MiaOh 24
13:17
1st & 10 at own 24
Jaylon Bester run for 2 yds to the MiaOh 26
13:17
2nd & 8 at own 26
Jaylon Bester run for no gain to the MiaOh 26
13:17
3rd & 8 at own 26
Brett Gabbert pass incomplete to Jack Sorenson, broken up by Jalen Hooks
13:17
4th & 8 at own 26
Kyle Kramer punt for 52 yds, downed at the Akron 22
Akron Punt, 5 plays
11:31
1st & 10 at own 22
Kato Nelson run for 7 yds to the Akron 29
11:31
2nd & 3 at own 29
Kato Nelson pass complete to Julian Hicks for 6 yds to the Akron 35 for a 1ST down
11:31
1st & 10 at own 35
Kato Nelson pass complete to Julian Hicks for 2 yds to the Akron 37
11:31
2nd & 8 at own 37
Kato Nelson sacked by Doug Costin for a loss of 5 yards to the Akron 32
11:31
3rd & 13 at own 32
Kato Nelson pass complete to Timothy Scippio for 9 yds to the Akron 41
11:31
4th & 4 at own 41
Jonah Wieland punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Jack Sorenson at the MiaOh 20
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
8:35
1st & 10 at own 20
Jaylon Bester run for 7 yds to the MiaOh 27
8:35
2nd & 3 at own 27
Davion Johnson run for 1 yd to the MiaOh 28
8:35
3rd & 2 at own 28
Brett Gabbert run for no gain to the MiaOh 28
8:35
4th & 2 at own 28
Kyle Kramer punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Jeremiah Knight at the Akron 36
Akron Punt, 8 plays
6:25
1st & 10 at own 36
Kato Nelson run for 7 yds to the Akron 43
6:25
2nd & 3 at own 43
Kato Nelson run for 5 yds to the Akron 48 for a 1ST down
6:25
1st & 10 at own 48
Kato Nelson sacked by Dean Lemon for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 47
4:38
2nd & 11 at own 47
Timeout AKRON, clock 04:38
4:38
2nd & 11 at own 47
Kato Nelson sacked by Ivan Pace Jr. for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 45
4:38
3rd & 13 at own 45
Kato Nelson pass complete to Nate Stewart for 14 yds to the MiaOh 41 for a 1ST down
4:38
1st & 10 at opp 41
Peter Hayes-Patrick run for 7 yds to the MiaOh 34
4:38
2nd & 3 at opp 34
NELSON,KATO pass incomplete to KNIGHT,J., PENALTY AKRON holding (GRAY,XAVIOR) 10 yards to the MIAMI44, NO PLAY.
4:38
2nd & 13 at opp 44
Kato Nelson sacked by Ivan Pace Jr. for a loss of 9 yards to the Akron 47
4:38
3rd & 22 at own 47
Kato Nelson sacked by Davion Johnson for a loss of 9 yards to the Akron 38 AKRON Penalty, intentional grounding (Kato Nelson) to the Akron 38
4:38
3rd & 31 at own 38
Jonah Wieland punt for 39 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MiaOh 23
Miami (OH) End of game, 5 plays
1:40
1st & 10 at own 23
Jaylon Bester run for 2 yds to the MiaOh 25
1:37
2nd & 8 at own 25
Timeout AKRON, clock 01:37
1:37
2nd & 8 at own 25
Jaylon Bester run for 3 yds to the MiaOh 28
1:33
3rd & 5 at own 28
Timeout AKRON, clock 01:33
1:33
3rd & 5 at own 28
Jaylon Bester run for 9 yds to the MiaOh 37 for a 1ST down
0:50
1st & 10 at own 37
TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaOh 36
0:08
2nd & 11 at own 36
TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the MiaOh 34
Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.
Akron
Miami (OH)