53°F, a few clouds, wind 3 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Akron Fulton International Airport (KAKR), 6 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Greg Sujack; umpire Will Steinke; head linesman Jim Swider; line judge Jon Shelton; side judge S. Verbridge; field judge J. Wojcikiewicz; back judge Josh Dascher; center judge Tony RomanoGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Ohio
14
17
7
14
52
Akron
3
0
0
0
3
Standouts
No. 12PassingNathan Rourke20 of 28, 308 yards, 4 TDOhio
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Ohio
Akron
603
Total yards
74
352
Passing yards
33
251
Rushing yards
41
11.4
Yards per pass
1.2
5.5
Yards per rush
1.6
25
First downs
7
10–15
Third downs
2–13
0–0
Fourth downs
0–0
2
Turnovers
2
6–51
Penalties
4–39
37:34
Possession
22:26
3
Sacks (by defense)
2
Efficiency
Ohio
Akron
55%
Success rate
21%
0.43
EPA per play
−0.45
1.36
Explosiveness
0.57
0.20
Rushing EPA
0.01
0.77
Passing EPA
−0.78
55%
Passing-down success
8%
−0.02
First-down EPA
−0.45
0.79
Second-down EPA
−0.66
0.89
Third-down EPA
−0.15
25%
Havoc by its defense
14%
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)
Ohio 84% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Ohio −27.5, over/under 53.
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 Ohio 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. Akron drives left to right, Ohio right to left.
Q1 AkronPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
Q1 OhioPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q1 OhioTouchdown, 1 play, 53 yards
Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q1 OhioFumble, 1 play, −11 yards
Q1 AkronField goal, 5 plays, 10 yards
Q1 OhioTouchdown, 5 plays, 73 yards
Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
Q1 OhioFumble, 3 plays, 19 yards
Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q1 OhioField goal, 6 plays, 59 yards
Q2 AkronPunt, 4 plays, 5 yards
Q2 OhioTouchdown, 9 plays, 70 yards
Q2 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q2 OhioPunt, 7 plays, 27 yards
Q2 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q2 OhioTouchdown, 5 plays, 69 yards
Q2 AkronEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
Q3 OhioTouchdown, 7 plays, 80 yards
Q3 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
Q3 OhioPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q3 AkronPunt, 10 plays, 31 yards
Q3 OhioTouchdown, 14 plays, 80 yards
Q4 AkronInterception, 2 plays, −5 yards
Q4 OhioTouchdown, 8 plays, 55 yards
Q4 AkronInterception, 5 plays, 13 yards
Q4 OhioEnd of game, 6 plays, 26 yards
Play by play
1st quarter12 drives, then Ohio 14, Akron 3
Akron Punt, 5 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Michael Farkas kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Kato Nelson run for 9 yds to the Akron 34
15:00
2nd & 1 at own 34
Peter Hayes-Patrick run for 4 yds to the Akron 38 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 38
Kato Nelson pass incomplete
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 38
Kato Nelson pass incomplete
15:00
3rd & 10 at own 38
Kato Nelson pass incomplete
15:00
4th & 10 at own 38
Jonah Wieland punt for 35 yds , Isiah Cox returns for 1 yd to the Ohio 28
Ohio Punt, 3 plays
13:25
1st & 10 at own 28
O’Shaan Allison run for 2 yds to the Ohio 30
13:25
2nd & 8 at own 30
O’Shaan Allison run for 7 yds to the Ohio 37
13:25
3rd & 1 at own 37
Nathan Rourke run for a loss of 3 yards to the Ohio 34
13:25
4th & 4 at own 34
Michael Farkas punt for 49 yds
Akron Punt, 3 plays
11:31
1st & 10 at own 17
Peter Hayes-Patrick run for 5 yds to the Akron 22
11:31
2nd & 5 at own 22
Peter Hayes-Patrick run for no gain to the Akron 22
11:31
3rd & 5 at own 22
Kato Nelson pass incomplete
11:31
4th & 5 at own 22
Jonah Wieland punt for 35 yds , Isiah Cox returns for 4 yds to the Ohio 47
Ohio Touchdown, 1 play
9:55
1st & 10 at own 47
Nathan Rourke pass complete to DL Knock for 53 yds for a TD, (Louie Zervos KICK)Ohio 7, Akron 0
Akron Punt, 3 plays
9:55
1st & 0 at own 35
Michael Farkas kickoff for 62 yds , Jeremiah Knight return for 29 yds to the Akron 32
9:47
1st & 10 at own 32
Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Timothy Scippio AKRON Penalty, ineligible downfield on pass ( Yards) declined
9:47
2nd & 10 at own 32
Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Timothy Scippio, broken up by Jared Dorsa
9:47
3rd & 10 at own 32
Kato Nelson pass incomplete
9:47
4th & 10 at own 32
Jonah Wieland punt for 40 yds, downed at the Ohio 28
Ohio Fumble, 1 play
9:16
1st & 10 at own 28
Nathan Rourke sacked by Davon’te Jest for a loss of 10 yards to the Ohio 17 Nathan Rourke fumbled, recovered by Akron Davon’te Jest , return for 0 yards
Akron Field goal, 5 plays
9:04
1st & 10 at opp 17
Kato Nelson pass complete to Jeremiah Knight for 10 yds to the Ohio 7 for a 1ST down
9:04
1st & goal at opp 7
Peter Hayes-Patrick run for a loss of 2 yards to the Ohio 9
9:04
2nd & goal at opp 9
Peter Hayes-Patrick run for 2 yds to the Ohio 7
9:04
3rd & goal at opp 7
Kato Nelson pass incomplete
7:20
4th & goal at opp 7
Cory Smigel 25 yd FG GOODOhio 7, Akron 3
Ohio Touchdown, 5 plays
7:20
1st & 0 at own 35
Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 65 yds , DL Knock return for 27 yds to the Ohio 27
7:14
1st & 10 at own 27
De’Montre Tuggle run for 1 yd to the Ohio 28
7:14
2nd & 9 at own 28
Nathan Rourke pass complete to Isiah Cox for 7 yds to the Ohio 35
7:14
3rd & 2 at own 35
Nathan Rourke pass complete to Tyler Walton for 25 yds to the Akron 40 for a 1ST down
7:14
1st & 10 at opp 40
Nathan Rourke pass complete to De’Montre Tuggle for 6 yds to the Akron 34
7:14
2nd & 4 at opp 34
OHIO Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Akron 39
4:59
2nd & 9 at opp 39
Nathan Rourke pass complete to Shane Hooks for 39 yds for a TD, (Louie Zervos KICK)Ohio 14, Akron 3
Akron Punt, 3 plays
4:59
1st & 0 at own 35
Michael Farkas kickoff for 59 yds
4:59
1st & 10 at own 25
AKRON Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the Akron 20
4:59
1st & 15 at own 20
Michiah Burton run for 3 yds to the Akron 23
4:59
2nd & 12 at own 23
Zach Gibson pass incomplete
4:59
3rd & 12 at own 23
Zach Gibson pass incomplete
4:59
4th & 12 at own 23
Jonah Wieland punt for 41 yds , Isiah Cox returns for 4 yds to the Ohio 40
Ohio Fumble, 3 plays
3:58
1st & 10 at own 40
Tyler Walton run for 1 yd to the Ohio 41
3:58
2nd & 9 at own 41
Nathan Rourke run for 18 yds to the Akron 41 for a 1ST down
3:58
1st & 10 at opp 41
O’Shaan Allison run for 1 yd to the Akron 41 O’Shaan Allison fumbled, forced by Dylan Meeks, recovered by Akron A.J. Watts
Akron Punt, 3 plays
2:48
1st & 10 at own 41
Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Timothy Scippio
2:48
2nd & 10 at own 41
Kato Nelson pass incomplete
2:48
3rd & 10 at own 41
Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Jeremiah Knight
2:48
4th & 10 at own 41
Jonah Wieland punt for 41 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Ohio 18
Ohio Field goal, 6 plays
2:22
1st & 10 at own 18
Nathan Rourke run for 13 yds to the Ohio 31 for a 1ST down
2:22
1st & 10 at own 31
De’Montre Tuggle run for 38 yds to the Akron 31 for a 1ST down
2:22
1st & 10 at opp 31
Nathan Rourke run for 8 yds to the Akron 23
2:22
2nd & 2 at opp 23
Nathan Rourke pass complete to Tyler Walton for 1 yd to the Akron 22
2:22
3rd & 1 at opp 22
De’Montre Tuggle run for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 23
Q2 14:55
4th & 2 at opp 23
Louie Zervos 40 yd FG GOODOhio 17, Akron 3
2nd quarter7 drives, then Ohio 31, Akron 3
Akron Punt, 4 plays
14:55
1st & 0 at own 35
Michael Farkas kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback OHIO Penalty, Defensive offside (-5 Yards)
14:47
1st & 10 at own 30
Peter Hayes-Patrick run for 2 yds to the Akron 32
14:47
2nd & 8 at own 32
NELSON,KATO pass incomplete to SCIPPIO,T., PENALTY OHIO pass interference 11 yards to the AKRON43, 1ST DOWN AKRON, NO PLAY.
14:47
1st & 10 at own 43
Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Jeremiah Knight, broken up by Keye Thompson
14:06
2nd & 10 at own 43
Timeout AKRON, clock 14:06
14:06
2nd & 10 at own 43
Kato Nelson pass incomplete
14:06
3rd & 10 at own 43
Zach Gibson sacked by Dylan Conner for a loss of 8 yards to the Akron 35
14:06
4th & 18 at own 35
Jonah Wieland punt for 35 yds , Isiah Cox returns for no gain to the Ohio 30
Ohio Touchdown, 9 plays
13:26
1st & 10 at own 30
De’Montre Tuggle run for 6 yds to the Akron 36 for a 1ST down AKRON Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (15 Yards) to the Akron 49 for a 1ST down
13:26
1st & 10 at opp 49
De’Montre Tuggle run for 5 yds to the Akron 44
13:26
2nd & 5 at opp 44
De’Montre Tuggle run for 4 yds to the Akron 40
13:26
3rd & 1 at opp 40
De’Montre Tuggle run for 19 yds to the Akron 21 for a 1ST down
13:26
1st & 10 at opp 21
Nathan Rourke pass incomplete to Shane Hooks, broken up by Jordyn Riley
13:26
2nd & 10 at opp 21
De’Montre Tuggle run for 5 yds to the Akron 16
13:26
3rd & 5 at opp 16
Nathan Rourke pass complete to Shane Hooks for 7 yds to the Akron 9 for a 1ST down
13:26
1st & goal at opp 9
Nathan Rourke pass incomplete
9:19
2nd & 0 at opp 9
Timeout OHIO, clock 09:19
9:15
2nd & goal at opp 9
Nathan Rourke pass complete to Ryan Luehrman for 9 yds for a TD, (Louie Zervos KICK)Ohio 24, Akron 3
Akron Punt, 3 plays
9:15
1st & 0 at own 35
Michael Farkas kickoff for 45 yds
9:15
1st & 10 at own 25
Zach Gibson sacked by Amos Ogun-Semore for a loss of 9 yards to the Akron 16
9:15
2nd & 19 at own 16
Zach Gibson pass complete to Michiah Burton for 1 yd to the Akron 17
9:15
3rd & 18 at own 17
Zach Gibson pass complete to Michiah Burton for 10 yds to the Akron 27
9:15
4th & 8 at own 27
Jonah Wieland punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Isiah Cox at the Ohio 25
Ohio Punt, 7 plays
6:59
1st & 10 at own 25
OHIO Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Ohio 20
6:59
1st & 15 at own 20
Julian Ross run for 8 yds to the Ohio 28
6:59
2nd & 7 at own 28
Nathan Rourke run for 11 yds to the Ohio 39 for a 1ST down
6:59
1st & 10 at own 39
Nathan Rourke run for 3 yds to the Ohio 42
6:59
2nd & 7 at own 42
Nathan Rourke pass complete to Isiah Cox for 8 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
6:59
1st & 10 at the 50
Julian Ross run for 2 yds to the Akron 48
6:59
2nd & 8 at opp 48
Nathan Rourke pass incomplete to Shane Hooks
6:59
3rd & 8 at opp 48
Nathan Rourke pass incomplete to Tyler Walton
6:59
4th & 8 at opp 48
Michael Farkas punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Jeremiah Knight at the Akron 16
Akron Punt, 3 plays
3:31
1st & 10 at own 16
Peter Hayes-Patrick run for 2 yds to the Akron 18
3:31
2nd & 8 at own 18
Zach Gibson pass incomplete to Timothy Scippio, broken up by Justin Birchette
3:31
3rd & 8 at own 18
GIBSON,ZACH pass complete to SCIPPIO,T. for 10 yards to the AKRON28 (BROOKS, M.), PENALTY AKRON holding 9 yards to the AKRON9, NO PLAY.
3:31
3rd & 17 at own 9
Zach Gibson pass complete to Jeremiah Knight for 12 yds to the Akron 21
2:04
4th & 5 at own 21
Timeout OHIO, clock 02:04
2:04
4th & 5 at own 21
Jonah Wieland punt for 43 yds , Isiah Cox returns for 10 yds to the Ohio 31 OHIO Penalty, illegal block (15 Yards) to the Ohio 31
Ohio Touchdown, 5 plays
2:00
1st & 10 at own 31
De’Montre Tuggle run for 1 yd to the Ohio 32
2:00
2nd & 9 at own 32
Nathan Rourke pass complete to Tyler Walton for 38 yds to the Akron 30 for a 1ST down
2:00
1st & 10 at opp 30
Nathan Rourke pass complete to De’Montre Tuggle for 6 yds to the Akron 24
2:00
2nd & 4 at opp 24
Nathan Rourke pass complete to Isiah Cox for 13 yds to the Akron 11 for a 1ST down
0:44
1st & 10 at opp 11
Nathan Rourke pass complete to Shane Hooks for 11 yds for a TD, (Louie Zervos KICK)Ohio 31, Akron 3
Akron End of half, 1 play
0:44
1st & 0 at own 35
Michael Farkas kickoff for 35 yds
0:44
1st & 10 at own 30
Michiah Burton run for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 29
3rd quarter5 drives, then Ohio 38, Akron 3
Ohio Touchdown, 7 plays
15:00
2nd & 11 at own 35
Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 65 yds , DL Knock return for 20 yds to the Ohio 20
14:54
1st & 10 at own 20
Nathan Rourke pass incomplete to Isiah Cox
14:54
2nd & 10 at own 20
Nathan Rourke pass complete to Tyler Walton for 9 yds to the Ohio 29
14:54
3rd & 1 at own 29
O’Shaan Allison run for 3 yds to the Ohio 32 for a 1ST down
14:54
1st & 10 at own 32
Nathan Rourke pass complete to Tyler Walton for 9 yds to the Ohio 41
14:54
2nd & 1 at own 41
O’Shaan Allison run for 46 yds to the Akron 13 for a 1ST down
14:54
1st & 10 at opp 13
O’Shaan Allison run for 6 yds to the Akron 7
12:06
2nd & 4 at opp 7
O’Shaan Allison run for 7 yds for a TD, (Louie Zervos KICK)Ohio 38, Akron 3
Akron Punt, 3 plays
12:06
1st & 0 at own 35
Michael Farkas kickoff for 61 yds , Jeremiah Knight return for 31 yds to the Akron 35
11:58
1st & 10 at own 35
Zach Gibson pass incomplete to Julian Hicks
11:58
2nd & 10 at own 35
Peter Hayes-Patrick run for 2 yds to the Akron 37
11:58
3rd & 8 at own 37
Zach Gibson sacked by Jack McCrory and Xavior Motley for a loss of 7 yards to the Akron 30
11:58
4th & 15 at own 30
Jonah Wieland punt for 39 yds , Isiah Cox returns for 3 yds to the Ohio 33 OHIO Penalty, illegal block (10 Yards) to the Ohio 24
Ohio Punt, 3 plays
10:18
1st & 10 at own 24
Nathan Rourke pass incomplete to Isiah Cox, broken up by John Lako
10:18
2nd & 10 at own 24
Nathan Rourke run for 2 yds to the Ohio 26
10:18
3rd & 8 at own 26
Nathan Rourke pass incomplete to Isiah Cox
10:18
4th & 8 at own 26
Michael Farkas punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Jeremiah Knight at the Akron 30
Akron Punt, 10 plays
9:21
1st & 10 at own 30
Peter Hayes-Patrick run for 2 yds to the Akron 32
9:21
2nd & 8 at own 32
Peter Hayes-Patrick run for 9 yds to the Akron 41 for a 1ST down
9:21
1st & 10 at own 41
Peter Hayes-Patrick run for 7 yds to the Akron 48
9:21
2nd & 3 at own 48
Peter Hayes-Patrick run for 3 yds to the Ohio 49 for a 1ST down
9:21
1st & 10 at opp 49
Peter Hayes-Patrick run for 1 yd to the Ohio 48
9:21
2nd & 9 at opp 48
Peter Hayes-Patrick run for 5 yds to the Ohio 43
9:21
3rd & 4 at opp 43
Michiah Burton run for 4 yds to the Ohio 39 for a 1ST down
9:21
1st & 10 at opp 39
Zach Gibson pass incomplete to Julian Hicks, broken up by Justin Birchette
9:21
2nd & 10 at opp 39
Zach Gibson pass incomplete to Julian Hicks
9:21
3rd & 10 at opp 39
Zach Gibson pass incomplete to Julian Hicks, broken up by Justin Birchette
9:21
4th & 10 at opp 39
Jonah Wieland punt for 39 yds for a touchback
Ohio Touchdown, 14 plays
4:56
1st & 10 at own 20
Julian Ross run for no gain to the Ohio 20
4:56
2nd & 10 at own 20
Nathan Rourke pass complete to K.J. Minter for 16 yds to the Ohio 36 for a 1ST down
4:56
1st & 10 at own 36
Nathan Rourke pass incomplete to Shane Hooks, broken up by John Lako
4:56
2nd & 10 at own 36
Julian Ross run for 4 yds to the Ohio 40
4:56
3rd & 6 at own 40
Nathan Rourke pass complete to Shane Hooks for 16 yds to the Akron 44 for a 1ST down
4:56
1st & 10 at opp 44
Nathan Rourke sacked by Josh Ward and Dylan Meeks for a loss of 5 yards to the Akron 49
4:56
2nd & 15 at opp 49
Nathan Rourke pass complete to Shane Hooks for 8 yds to the Akron 41
4:56
3rd & 7 at opp 41
Nathan Rourke pass complete to Camryn Snow for 21 yds to the Akron 20 for a 1ST down
4:56
1st & 10 at opp 20
Nathan Rourke pass complete to K.J. Minter for 6 yds to the Akron 14
Q4 15:00
2nd & 4 at opp 14
Julian Ross run for 1 yd to the Akron 13
Q4 15:00
3rd & 3 at opp 13
Julian Ross run for 8 yds to the Akron 5 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & goal at opp 5
Julian Ross run for 2 yds to the Akron 3
Q4 15:00
2nd & goal at opp 3
Julian Ross run for 2 yds to the Akron 1
Q4 12:03
3rd & goal at opp 1
Nathan Rourke run for 1 yd for a TD, (Louie Zervos KICK)Ohio 45, Akron 3
4th quarter4 drives, then Ohio 52, Akron 3
Akron Interception, 2 plays
12:03
1st & 0 at own 35
Michael Farkas kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:03
1st & 10 at own 25
Michiah Burton run for a loss of 5 yards to the Akron 20
12:03
2nd & 15 at own 20
Zach Gibson pass intercepted Tyler Tupa return for no gain to the Ohio 45
Ohio Touchdown, 8 plays
11:13
1st & 10 at own 45
Ja’Vahri Portis run for 8 yds to the Akron 47
11:13
2nd & 2 at opp 47
Joe Mischler pass complete to Camryn Snow for 23 yds to the Akron 24 for a 1ST down
11:13
1st & 10 at opp 24
Ja’Vahri Portis run for 6 yds to the Akron 18
11:13
2nd & 4 at opp 18
Joe Mischler pass incomplete to Camryn Snow, broken up by A.J. Watts
8:56
3rd & 4 at opp 18
Timeout OHIO, clock 08:56
8:56
3rd & 4 at opp 18
Joe Mischler run for 4 yds to the Akron 14 for a 1ST down
8:56
1st & 10 at opp 14
Ja’Vahri Portis run for 3 yds to the Akron 11
8:56
2nd & 7 at opp 11
Ja’Vahri Portis run for 8 yds to the Akron 3 for a 1ST down
6:41
1st & goal at opp 3
Ja’Vahri Portis run for 3 yds for a TD, (Louie Zervos KICK)Ohio 52, Akron 3
Akron Interception, 5 plays
6:41
1st & 0 at own 35
Michael Farkas kickoff for 65 yds , Jeremiah Knight return for 25 yds to the AKRON 40 AKRON Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the Akron 15
6:30
1st & 10 at own 15
Michiah Burton run for 9 yds to the Akron 24
6:30
2nd & 1 at own 24
Robbie Kelley pass incomplete
6:30
3rd & 1 at own 24
Robbie Kelley run for 2 yds to the Akron 26 for a 1ST down
6:30
1st & 10 at own 26
Michiah Burton run for 2 yds to the Akron 28
6:30
2nd & 8 at own 28
Robbie Kelley pass intercepted Isaac Gill return for 9 yds to the Akron 35
Ohio End of game, 6 plays
4:08
1st & 10 at opp 35
Jake Neatherton run for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 37
4:08
2nd & 12 at opp 37
Drew Keszei run for 2 yds to the Akron 35
2:40
3rd & 10 at opp 35
Timeout OHIO, clock 02:40
2:40
3rd & 10 at opp 35
Drew Keszei pass complete to Bingo Long for 21 yds to the Akron 14 for a 1ST down
2:40
1st & 10 at opp 14
Jake Neatherton run for 1 yd to the Akron 13
2:40
2nd & 9 at opp 13
Jake Neatherton run for 1 yd to the Akron 12
2:40
3rd & 8 at opp 12
Jake Neatherton run for 3 yds to the Akron 9
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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