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Akron at Kent State

Tuesday, November 17, 2020. Kent State kept the Wagon Wheel

Kent State beat Akron 69–⁠35. It was their 41st meeting; after it, Akron led the series 24–⁠16–⁠1.

AwayAkron1–⁠5 in 2020
35
HomeKent State3–⁠1 in 2020
69

Final at Dix Stadium, KentTV: ESPN, ESPNU

At kickoff
36°F, overcast, wind 7 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Akron Fulton International Airport (KAKR), 17 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Bryan Banks; umpire John Hanneke; head linesman Jim Swider; line judge Gary Jagodzinsk; side judge Arthur Lucky; field judge Pat Dolphin; back judge Rick Fahnestock; center judge KG GantGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Akron7210735
Kent State1421201469

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Akron

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zach Gibson9/1515401
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Teon Dollard28202459
Jeremiah Knight3804
Zach Gibson102013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nate Stewart268042
Tony Grimes Jr.451017
Maverick Wolfley115015
Julian Hicks111011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Bubba Arslanian15000
A.J. Watts12000
Jordyn Riley8000
Adetutu Daranijo6000
Julian Richardson4110

Kent State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dustin Crum22/2534830
Collin Schlee2/21210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marquez Cooper14107319
Dustin Crum13104238
Xavier Williams1097149
Daniel Bangura532016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Isaiah McKoy6140175
Ja’Shaun Poke682132
Isaac Vance436019
Luke Floriea231024
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Khalib Johns10100
Dean Clark7000
Brandon Coleman6110
Kesean Gamble5210
Tony Butler5000
Zayin West3220
Oly Okombi1110
Elvis Hines0001

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

Team stats

AkronKent State
366Total yards750
154Passing yards360
212Rushing yards390
10.3Yards per pass13.3
5.2Yards per rush7.6
21First downs37
5–⁠10Third downs11–⁠11
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers2
5–⁠35Penalties8–⁠80
29:21Possession27:50
1Sacks (by defense)5

Efficiency

AkronKent State
41%Success rate71%
0.08EPA per play0.72
1.62Explosiveness1.25
0.18Rushing EPA0.52
−0.10Passing EPA1.08
50%Passing-down success71%
0.15First-down EPA0.43
−0.11Second-down EPA0.65
0.66Third-down EPA2.02
8%Havoc by its defense20%

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)

Kent State 86% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Kent State −26, over/under 60.

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 Kent State 96%, Akron 4%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Kent State end zoneAkron end zoneQ1 AkronInterception, 3 playsQ1 Kent StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 5 playsQ1 AkronTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Kent StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 5 playsQ1 Kent StateFumble, 8 playsQ2 AkronTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Kent StateTouchdown, 1 playQ2 AkronTouchdown, 1 playQ2 Kent StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 AkronTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Kent StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 AkronEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Kent StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ3 Kent StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 AkronTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 Kent StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ3 AkronTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Kent StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 AkronFumble, 4 playsQ4 Kent StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Kent StateResult not recorded, 5 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 AkronInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  2. Q1 Kent StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 46 yards
  3. Q1 AkronPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  4. Q1 AkronTouchdown, 3 plays, 10 yards
  5. Q1 Kent StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q1 AkronPunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
  7. Q1 Kent StateFumble, 8 plays, 72 yards
  8. Q2 AkronTouchdown, 8 plays, 86 yards
  9. Q2 Kent StateTouchdown, 1 play, 75 yards
  10. Q2 AkronTouchdown, 1 play, 59 yards
  11. Q2 Kent StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 79 yards
  12. Q2 AkronTouchdown, 9 plays, 64 yards
  13. Q2 Kent StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 58 yards
  14. Q2 AkronEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  15. Q3 Kent StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 78 yards
  16. Q3 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  17. Q3 Kent StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 36 yards
  18. Q3 AkronTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 57 yards
  19. Q3 Kent StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 87 yards
  20. Q3 AkronTouchdown, 6 plays, 61 yards
  21. Q4 Kent StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q4 AkronFumble, 4 plays, 9 yards
  23. Q4 Kent StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 27 yards
  24. Q4 Kent StateResult not recorded, 5 plays, 32 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Kent State 14, Akron 7
Akron Interception, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Matthew Trickett kickoff for 52 yds , Jeremiah Knight return for 24 yds to the Akron 37
15:001st & 10 at own 37Teon Dollard run for no gain to the Akron 37
15:002nd & 10 at own 37Teon Dollard run for no gain to the Akron 37
15:003rd & 10 at own 37Zach Gibson pass intercepted Elvis Hines return for 2 yds to the Akron 46
Kent State Touchdown, 5 plays
13:231st & 10 at opp 46Marquez Cooper run for 9 yds to the Akron 37
13:232nd & 1 at opp 37Dustin Crum pass complete to Ja’Shaun Poke for 16 yds to the Akron 21 for a 1ST down
13:231st & 10 at opp 21Marquez Cooper run for 11 yds to the Akron 10 for a 1ST down
13:231st & goal at opp 10Marquez Cooper run for 7 yds to the Akron 3
12:052nd & goal at opp 3Marquez Cooper run for 3 yds for a TD (Matthew Trickett KICK)Kent State 7, Akron 0
Akron Punt, 5 plays
12:051st & 0 at own 35Matthew Trickett kickoff for 64 yds , Jeremiah Knight return for 13 yds to the Akron 14
12:001st & 10 at own 14Teon Dollard run for 10 yds to the Akron 24 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at own 24Teon Dollard run for 14 yds to the Akron 38 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at own 38Zach Gibson sacked by Zayin West for a loss of 6 yards to the Akron 32
12:002nd & 16 at own 32Teon Dollard run for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 29
12:003rd & 19 at own 29Zach Gibson run for 1 yd to the Akron 30
12:004th & 18 at own 30Jerry Fitschen punt for 54 yds , Isaac Vance returns for no gain to the KntSt 10 Isaac Vance fumbled, recovered by Akron Bubba Arslanian KENT ST Penalty, personal foul ( Yards) declined
Akron Touchdown, 3 plays
8:491st & goal at opp 10GIBSON, Zach pass incomplete to DOLLARD, Teon (GAMBLE, Kesean), PENALTY KENTST holding (HINES, Elvis) 5 yards to the KENTST5, 1ST DOWN AKRON, NO PLAY.
8:491st & goal at opp 5Teon Dollard run for no gain to the KntSt 5
8:492nd & goal at opp 5Zach Gibson pass incomplete to George Qualls Jr.
7:513rd & goal at opp 5Zach Gibson run for 3 yds Zach Gibson fumbled, forced by Dean Clark, recovered by Akron Xavior Gray for a TD (Cory Smigel KICK)Tied at 7
Kent State Touchdown, 8 plays
7:511st & 0 at own 35Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:511st & 10 at own 25Dustin Crum pass complete to Ja’Shaun Poke for 32 yds to the Akron 43 for a 1ST down
7:511st & 10 at opp 43Dustin Crum run for a loss of 5 yards to the KntSt 49 Dustin Crum fumbled, recovered by KntSt Dustin Crum
7:512nd & 18 at own 49Isaac Vance run for 2 yds to the Akron 49
7:513rd & 16 at opp 49Dustin Crum pass complete to Dante Cephas for 22 yds to the Akron 27 for a 1ST down
7:511st & 10 at opp 27Dustin Crum pass complete to Isaac Vance for 5 yds to the Akron 22
7:512nd & 5 at opp 22Dustin Crum pass complete to Isaac Vance for 4 yds to the Akron 18
7:513rd & 1 at opp 18Dustin Crum run for 3 yds to the Akron 15 for a 1ST down
4:491st & 10 at opp 15Dustin Crum run for 15 yds for a TD (Matthew Trickett KICK)Kent State 14, Akron 7
Akron Punt, 5 plays
4:491st & 0 at own 35Matthew Trickett kickoff for 54 yds , Jeremiah Knight return for 22 yds to the Akron 33
4:421st & 10 at own 33Zach Gibson pass complete to George Qualls Jr. for 9 yds to the Akron 42
4:422nd & 1 at own 42Zach Gibson pass complete to Julian Hicks for 11 yds to the KntSt 47 for a 1ST down
4:421st & 10 at opp 47Teon Dollard run for 2 yds to the KntSt 45
4:422nd & 8 at opp 45Teon Dollard run for 2 yds to the KntSt 43
4:423rd & 6 at opp 43Teon Dollard run for 1 yd to the KntSt 42
4:424th & 5 at opp 42Jerry Fitschen punt for 28 yds
Kent State Fumble, 8 plays
1:351st & 10 at own 14Dustin Crum pass complete to Isaiah McKoy for 22 yds to the KntSt 36 for a 1ST down
1:351st & 10 at own 36Xavier Williams run for 11 yds to the KntSt 47 for a 1ST down
1:351st & 10 at own 47Xavier Williams run for 2 yds to the KntSt 49
1:352nd & 8 at own 49Xavier Williams run for 2 yds to the Akron 49
1:353rd & 6 at opp 49Dustin Crum run for 9 yds to the Akron 40 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 40Collin Schlee run for 3 yds to the Akron 37
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 37WILLIAMS, Xav. rush for 7 yards to the AKRON30 (BISCHOF, Brando;ARSLANIAN, Bubb), PENALTY KENTST holding (JOHNSON, Daniel) 10 yards to the AKRON47, NO PLAY.
Q2 15:002nd & 17 at opp 47Dustin Crum pass complete to Keshunn Abram for 19 yds to the Akron 28 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 28Bryan Bradford run for 13 yds to the Akron 14 Bryan Bradford fumbled, forced by A.J. Watts, recovered by Akron Randy Cochran Jr.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Kent State 35, Akron 28
Akron Touchdown, 8 plays
13:501st & 10 at own 14Zach Gibson pass incomplete to George Qualls Jr.
13:502nd & 10 at own 14Teon Dollard run for 13 yds to the Akron 27 for a 1ST down
13:501st & 10 at own 27Zach Gibson run for 13 yds to the Akron 40 for a 1ST down
13:501st & 10 at own 40Zach Gibson pass complete to Tony Grimes Jr. for 9 yds to the Akron 49
13:502nd & 1 at own 49Zach Gibson sacked by Brandon Coleman for a loss of 10 yards to the Akron 39
13:503rd & 11 at own 39AKRON Penalty, delay of game (Zach Gibson) to the Akron 34
13:503rd & 16 at own 34Zach Gibson pass complete to Nate Stewart for 26 yds to the KntSt 40 for a 1ST down
13:501st & 10 at opp 40Zach Gibson pass complete to Tony Grimes Jr. for 17 yds to the KntSt 23 for a 1ST down
13:501st & 10 at opp 23AKRON Penalty, false start (Ryan Beckman) to the KntSt 28
10:081st & 15 at opp 28Teon Dollard run for 28 yds for a TD (Cory Smigel KICK)Tied at 14
Kent State Touchdown, 1 play
10:081st & 0 at the 50Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
9:561st & 10 at own 25Dustin Crum pass complete to Isaiah McKoy for 75 yds for a TD (Matthew Trickett KICK)Kent State 21, Akron 14
Akron Touchdown, 1 play
9:561st & 0 at own 35Matthew Trickett kickoff for 63 yds , Jeremiah Knight return for 39 yds to the Akron 41
9:381st & 10 at own 41Teon Dollard run for 59 yds for a TD (Cory Smigel KICK)Tied at 21
Kent State Touchdown, 9 plays
9:381st & 0 at own 35Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 50 yds , Isaiah McKoy return for 6 yds to the KntSt 21
9:341st & 10 at own 21Dustin Crum pass complete to Ja’Shaun Poke for 11 yds to the KntSt 32 for a 1ST down
9:341st & 10 at own 32Marquez Cooper run for 3 yds to the KntSt 35
9:342nd & 7 at own 35Dustin Crum pass complete to Isaiah McKoy for 10 yds to the KntSt 45 for a 1ST down
9:341st & 10 at own 45Dustin Crum run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
9:342nd & 5 at the 50Dustin Crum pass complete to Isaiah McKoy for 12 yds to the Akron 38 for a 1ST down
9:341st & 10 at opp 38Dustin Crum pass complete to Isaiah McKoy for 15 yds to the Akron 23 for a 1ST down
9:341st & 10 at opp 23CRUM, Dustin rush for 14 yards to the AKRON9, out-of-bounds (ARSLANIAN, Bubb), PENALTY KENTST holding (RATLIFF, Elijah) 10 yards to the AKRON33, NO PLAY.
9:341st & 20 at opp 33Marquez Cooper run for 7 yds to the Akron 26
9:342nd & 13 at opp 26Dustin Crum run for 7 yds to the Akron 19
5:423rd & 6 at opp 19Marquez Cooper run for 19 yds for a TD (Matthew Trickett KICK)Kent State 28, Akron 21
Akron Touchdown, 9 plays
5:421st & 0 at own 35Matthew Trickett kickoff for 29 yds
5:421st & 10 at own 36Teon Dollard run for 1 yd to the Akron 37
5:422nd & 9 at own 37Zach Gibson pass complete to Tony Grimes Jr. for 13 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
5:421st & 10 at the 50Teon Dollard run for 4 yds to the KntSt 46
5:422nd & 6 at opp 46Teon Dollard run for no gain to the KntSt 46
5:423rd & 6 at opp 46Zach Gibson pass complete to Tony Grimes Jr. for 12 yds to the KntSt 34 for a 1ST down
5:421st & 10 at opp 34Jeremiah Knight run for 4 yds to the KntSt 30
2:252nd & 6 at opp 30Timeout AKRON, clock 02:25
2:252nd & 6 at opp 30Zach Gibson pass complete to Maverick Wolfley for 15 yds to the KntSt 15 for a 1ST down
2:251st & 10 at opp 15Jeremiah Knight run for 2 yds to the KntSt 13
0:582nd & 8 at opp 13Teon Dollard run for 13 yds for a TD (Cory Smigel KICK)Tied at 28
Kent State Touchdown, 6 plays
0:581st & 0 at own 35Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 44 yds , Joachim Bangda return for 21 yds to the KntSt 42
0:521st & 10 at own 42Dustin Crum pass complete to Luke Floriea for 24 yds to the Akron 34 for a 1ST down
0:521st & 10 at opp 34Dustin Crum pass complete to Isaiah McKoy for 6 yds to the Akron 28
0:522nd & 4 at opp 28Dustin Crum pass complete to Ja’Shaun Poke for 9 yds to the Akron 19 for a 1ST down
0:521st & 10 at opp 19Dustin Crum pass complete to Luke Floriea for 7 yds to the Akron 12
0:522nd & 3 at opp 12Marquez Cooper run for 1 yd to the Akron 11
0:213rd & 2 at opp 11Timeout KENT ST, clock 00:21
0:153rd & 2 at opp 11Dustin Crum pass complete to Ja’Shaun Poke for 11 yds for a TD (Matthew Trickett KICK)Kent State 35, Akron 28
Akron End of half, 1 play
0:151st & 0 at own 35Matthew Trickett kickoff for 27 yds
0:151st & 10 at own 38Zach Gibson sacked by Zayin West for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 37
3rd quarter6 drives, then Kent State 55, Akron 28
Kent State Touchdown, 7 plays
15:002nd & 11 at own 35Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 58 yds , Isaiah McKoy return for 15 yds to the KntSt 22
14:541st & 10 at own 22Dustin Crum pass incomplete to Dante Cephas
14:542nd & 10 at own 22Xavier Williams run for 10 yds to the KntSt 32 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at own 32Dustin Crum run for a loss of 4 yards to the KntSt 28
14:542nd & 14 at own 28Dustin Crum run for 16 yds to the KntSt 44 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at own 44Dustin Crum pass incomplete
14:542nd & 10 at own 44Dustin Crum run for 38 yds to the KENTST 18 for a 1ST down AKRON Penalty, Defensive holding (A.J. Watts) to the Akron 9 for a 1ST down
13:081st & goal at opp 9Dustin Crum run for 9 yds for a TD (Matthew Trickett KICK)Kent State 42, Akron 28
Akron Punt, 3 plays
13:081st & 0 at own 35Matthew Trickett kickoff for 57 yds , Jeremiah Knight return for 19 yds to the Akron 27
13:031st & 10 at own 27Teon Dollard run for 7 yds to the Akron 34
13:032nd & 3 at own 34Teon Dollard run for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 33
13:033rd & 4 at own 33Zach Gibson sacked by Kesean Gamble for a loss of 6 yards to the Akron 27
13:034th & 10 at own 27Jerry Fitschen punt
Kent State Touchdown, 5 plays
10:491st & 10 at opp 36Dustin Crum run for 5 yds to the Akron 31
10:492nd & 5 at opp 31Marquez Cooper run for 7 yds to the Akron 24 for a 1ST down
10:491st & 10 at opp 24Dustin Crum run for 7 yds to the Akron 17
10:492nd & 3 at opp 17Marquez Cooper run for 15 yds to the Akron 2 for a 1ST down AKRON Penalty, illegal use of hands (Chu Ogbonna) to the Akron 1 for a 1ST down
9:141st & goal at opp 1Marquez Cooper run for 1 yd for a TD (Matthew Trickett KICK)Kent State 49, Akron 28
Akron Turnover on downs, 8 plays
9:141st & 0 at own 35Matthew Trickett kickoff for 54 yds , Jeremiah Knight return for 19 yds to the Akron 30
9:081st & 10 at own 30Teon Dollard run for 4 yds to the Akron 34
9:082nd & 6 at own 34Zach Gibson run for 10 yds to the Akron 44 for a 1ST down
9:081st & 10 at own 44GIBSON, Zach pass incomplete to STEWART, Nate, PENALTY KENTST pass interference (BUTLER, Tony) 10 yards to the KENTST46, 1ST DOWN AKRON, NO PLAY.
9:081st & 10 at opp 46Teon Dollard run for 4 yds to the KntSt 42
9:082nd & 6 at opp 42Teon Dollard run for 8 yds to the KntSt 34 for a 1ST down
9:081st & 10 at opp 34GIBSON, Zach pass incomplete to QUALLS, George, PENALTY KENTST K (HINES, Elvis) 15 yards to the KENTST19, 1ST DOWN AKRON, NO PLAY.
9:081st & 10 at opp 19Teon Dollard run for 3 yds to the KntSt 16
9:082nd & 7 at opp 16Zach Gibson pass incomplete to George Qualls Jr.
9:083rd & 7 at opp 16Teon Dollard run for 3 yds to the KntSt 13
9:084th & 4 at opp 13Zach Gibson pass incomplete to George Qualls Jr., broken up by Elvis Hines
Kent State Touchdown, 12 plays
5:141st & 10 at own 13Dustin Crum pass incomplete to Isaiah McKoy, broken up by Jordyn Riley
5:142nd & 10 at own 13Dustin Crum pass complete to Ja’Shaun Poke for 3 yds to the KntSt 16
5:143rd & 7 at own 16Dustin Crum pass complete to Isaac Vance for 19 yds to the KntSt 35 for a 1ST down
5:141st & 10 at own 35Dustin Crum run for 2 yds to the KntSt 37
5:142nd & 8 at own 37Marquez Cooper run for 2 yds to the KntSt 39
5:143rd & 6 at own 39Dustin Crum pass complete to Isaac Vance for 8 yds to the KntSt 47 for a 1ST down
5:141st & 10 at own 47Marquez Cooper run for 15 yds to the Akron 38 for a 1ST down
5:141st & 10 at opp 38Marquez Cooper run for 7 yds to the Akron 31 for a 1ST down AKRON Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Reggie Corner Jr.) to the Akron 16 for a 1ST down
5:141st & 10 at opp 16Dustin Crum pass complete to Dante Cephas for 5 yds to the Akron 11
5:142nd & 5 at opp 11Xavier Williams run for 6 yds to the Akron 5 for a 1ST down
5:141st & goal at opp 5Xavier Williams run for 2 yds to the Akron 3
0:262nd & goal at opp 3CRUM, Dustin rush for 3 yards to the AKRON0, clock 00:26, PENALTY KENTST holding (GREGOIRE, Adam) 10 yards to the AKRON13, NO PLAY.
0:202nd & goal at opp 13Dustin Crum pass complete to Bryan Bradford for 13 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed )Kent State 55, Akron 28
Akron Touchdown, 6 plays
0:201st & 0 at own 35Matthew Trickett kickoff for 50 yds , Jeremiah Knight return for 24 yds to the Akron 39
0:131st & 10 at own 39Teon Dollard run for 1 yd to the Akron 40
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at own 40Jeremiah Knight run for 2 yds to the Akron 42
Q4 14:233rd & 7 at own 42Timeout AKRON, clock 14:23
Q4 14:233rd & 7 at own 42Zach Gibson pass complete to Nate Stewart for 42 yds to the KntSt 16 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:231st & 10 at opp 16Zach Gibson pass incomplete to Nate Stewart
Q4 14:232nd & 10 at opp 16Teon Dollard run for 8 yds to the KntSt 8
Q4 12:503rd & 2 at opp 8Teon Dollard run for 8 yds for a TD (Cory Smigel KICK)Kent State 55, Akron 35
4th quarter4 drives, then Kent State 69, Akron 35
Kent State Touchdown, 5 plays
12:501st & 0 at own 35Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:501st & 10 at own 25Xavier Williams run for 7 yds to the KntSt 32
12:502nd & 3 at own 32Xavier Williams run for 2 yds to the KntSt 34
12:503rd & 1 at own 34Xavier Williams run for 6 yds to the KntSt 40 for a 1ST down
12:501st & 10 at own 40Collin Schlee pass complete to Isaiah Wooden for 11 yds to the Akron 49 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at opp 49Xavier Williams run for 49 yds for a TD (Matthew Trickett KICK)Kent State 62, Akron 35
Akron Fumble, 4 plays
10:001st & 0 at own 35Matthew Trickett kickoff for 58 yds , Jeremiah Knight return for 11 yds to the Akron 18
9:541st & 10 at own 18Teon Dollard run for 2 yds to the Akron 20
9:542nd & 8 at own 20Teon Dollard run for 11 yds to the Akron 31 for a 1ST down
9:541st & 10 at own 31Zach Gibson sacked by Oly Okombi for a loss of 9 yards to the Akron 22
9:542nd & 19 at own 22Zach Gibson run for 3 yds to the Akron 27 Zach Gibson fumbled, recovered by KntSt Buddha Jones
Kent State Touchdown, 7 plays
7:321st & 10 at opp 27Joachim Bangda run for 4 yds to the Akron 23
7:322nd & 6 at opp 23Collin Schlee sacked by Julian Richardson for a loss of 10 yards to the Akron 33 KENT ST Penalty, illegal formation ( Yards) declined
7:323rd & 16 at opp 33Collin Schlee run for 19 yds to the Akron 14 for a 1ST down
7:321st & 10 at opp 14Joachim Bangda run for 1 yd to the Akron 13
7:322nd & 9 at opp 13KENT ST Penalty, delay of game (Collin Schlee) to the Akron 18
7:322nd & 14 at opp 18Joachim Bangda run for 11 yds to the Akron 7
7:323rd & 3 at opp 7Isaiah Wooden run for 6 yds to the Akron 1 for a 1ST down
2:491st & goal at opp 1Collin Schlee pass complete to Javaughn Williams for 1 yd for a TD (Matthew Trickett KICK)Kent State 69, Akron 35
Kent State Result not recorded, 5 plays
2:491st & 0 at own 35Matthew Trickett on-side kick recovered by KENT ST at the Akron 38
2:481st & 10 at opp 38Daniel Bangura run for 4 yds to the Akron 34
2:482nd & 6 at opp 34Daniel Bangura run for 4 yds to the Akron 30
2:483rd & 2 at opp 30Daniel Bangura run for 2 yds to the Akron 28 for a 1ST down
2:481st & 10 at opp 28Daniel Bangura run for 16 yds to the Akron 12 for a 1ST down
2:481st & 10 at opp 12Daniel Bangura run for 6 yds to the Akron 6

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

Every Akron–Kent State game

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

Recent meetings
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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