Referee Tim O’Dey; umpire Tony Day; head linesman Nick Brigati; line judge Calvin Diggs; side judge Monte Tilgner; field judge John Masterson; back judge Justin Staehr; center judge Jason GrantGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Miami (OH)
7
17
7
7
38
Akron
0
0
0
7
7
Standouts
No. 5PassingBrett Gabbert18 of 27, 308 yards, 4 TDMiami (OH)
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Miami (OH)
Akron
416
Total yards
145
308
Passing yards
141
108
Rushing yards
4
11.4
Yards per pass
5.2
4.0
Yards per rush
0.1
17
First downs
14
9–15
Third downs
3–11
0–0
Fourth downs
0–0
0
Turnovers
1
9–102
Penalties
3–15
28:17
Possession
31:43
7
Sacks (by defense)
1
Efficiency
Miami (OH)
Akron
43%
Success rate
26%
0.46
EPA per play
−0.28
1.72
Explosiveness
1.66
0.04
Rushing EPA
−0.31
0.84
Passing EPA
−0.26
40%
Passing-down success
29%
0.21
First-down EPA
−0.56
−0.40
Second-down EPA
−0.24
1.75
Third-down EPA
0.24
29%
Havoc by its defense
9%
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) 75% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Miami (OH) −14, over/under 55.5.
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 Miami (OH) 83%, Akron 17%. 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, Miami (OH) right to left.
Q1 AkronPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
Q1 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 4 plays, 86 yards
Q1 AkronPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
Q1 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q1 AkronPunt, 4 plays, 4 yards
Q1 Miami (OH)Field goal, 9 plays, 44 yards
Q2 AkronPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
Q2 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 7 plays, 58 yards
Q2 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q2 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 8 plays, 70 yards
Q2 AkronEnd of half, 2 plays, 1 yard
Q3 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q3 AkronPunt, 8 plays, 29 yards
Q3 Miami (OH)Punt, 6 plays, 32 yards
Q3 AkronPick-six, 6 plays (Miami (OH) scores), 30 yards
Q3 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
Q3 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 9 plays, 70 yards
Q4 AkronTouchdown, 8 plays, 74 yards
Q4 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q4 AkronPunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
Q4 Miami (OH)End of game, 3 plays, 8 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Miami (OH) 7, Akron 0
Akron Punt, 5 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Dom Dzioban kickoff for 56 yds , Jeremiah Knight return for 22 yds to the Akron 31
14:53
1st & 10 at own 31
Zach Gibson sacked by Kameron Butler for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 29
14:53
2nd & 12 at own 29
Zach Gibson pass complete to Nate Stewart for 17 yds to the Akron 46 for a 1ST down
14:53
1st & 10 at own 46
Teon Dollard run for 8 yds to the MiaOh 46
14:53
2nd & 2 at opp 46
Zach Gibson run for a loss of 8 yards to the Akron 46 Zach Gibson fumbled, recovered by Akron Zach Gibson
14:53
3rd & 10 at own 46
Zach Gibson pass complete to Shawn Naim for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
14:53
4th & 6 at the 50
Kyle Romenick punt for 36 yds , Jalen Walker returns for no gain to the MiaOh 14
Miami (OH) Touchdown, 4 plays
11:22
1st & 10 at own 14
Brett Gabbert pass complete to Mac Hippenhammer for 20 yds to the MiaOh 34 for a 1ST down
11:22
1st & 10 at own 34
Brett Gabbert pass complete to Jalen Walker for 4 yds to the MiaOh 38
11:22
2nd & 6 at own 38
Kevin Davis run for 1 yd to the MiaOh 39
9:35
3rd & 5 at own 39
Brett Gabbert pass complete to Jack Sorenson for 61 yds for a TD (Henry Beckett KICK)Miami (OH) 7, Akron 0
Akron Punt, 5 plays
9:35
1st & 0 at own 35
Dom Dzioban kickoff for 48 yds , Jeremiah Knight return for 13 yds to the Akron 30
9:28
1st & 10 at own 30
Michael Mathison run for 3 yds to the Akron 33
9:28
2nd & 7 at own 33
Zach Gibson pass complete to Tony Grimes Jr. for 9 yds to the Akron 42 for a 1ST down
9:28
1st & 10 at own 42
Teon Dollard run for 4 yds to the Akron 46
9:28
2nd & 6 at own 46
Teon Dollard run for no gain to the Akron 46
6:57
3rd & 6 at own 46
Timeout AKRON, clock 06:57
6:57
3rd & 6 at own 46
MIAMI OH Penalty, Defensive offside (5 Yards) to the MiaOh 49
6:57
3rd & 1 at opp 49
MyJaden Horton run for no gain to the MiaOh 49 AKRON Penalty, false start ( Yards) declined
6:57
4th & 1 at opp 49
Kyle Romenick punt for 28 yds, fair catch by Jalen Walker at the MiaOh 21
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
6:27
1st & 10 at own 21
Brett Gabbert pass complete to Mac Hippenhammer for 5 yds to the MiaOh 26
6:27
2nd & 5 at own 26
Davion Johnson run for no gain to the MiaOh 26
6:27
3rd & 5 at own 26
Kevin Davis run for 2 yds to the MiaOh 28
6:27
4th & 3 at own 28
Dom Dzioban punt for 50 yds , Jeremiah Knight returns for 1 yd to the Akron 23
Akron Punt, 4 plays
4:21
1st & 10 at own 23
Zach Gibson pass complete to George Qualls Jr. for 20 yds to the Akron 43 for a 1ST down
4:21
1st & 10 at own 43
Teon Dollard run for a loss of 4 yards to the Akron 39
4:21
2nd & 14 at own 39
AKRON Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the Akron 34
4:21
2nd & 19 at own 34
AKRON Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Akron 29
4:21
2nd & 24 at own 29
Zach Gibson pass complete to Teon Dollard for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 27
4:21
3rd & 26 at own 27
Teon Dollard run for no gain to the Akron 27
4:21
4th & 26 at own 27
Kyle Romenick punt for 41 yds, downed at the MiaOh 32
Miami (OH) Field goal, 9 plays
0:49
1st & 10 at own 32
Kevin Davis run for 5 yds to the MiaOh 37
0:49
2nd & 5 at own 37
Kevin Davis run for 1 yd to the MiaOh 38
Q2 15:00
3rd & 4 at own 38
Brett Gabbert pass complete to Jack Coldiron for 5 yds to the MiaOh 43 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at own 43
Zach Kahn run for 11 yds to the Akron 46 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 46
Brett Gabbert pass complete to Mac Hippenhammer for 23 yds to the Akron 23 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 23
Brett Gabbert pass incomplete to Kevin Davis
Q2 15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 23
Kevin Davis run for 2 yds to the Akron 21 MIAMI OH Penalty, illegal formation ( Yards) declined
Q2 15:00
3rd & 8 at opp 21
GABBERT, Brett rush for no gain to the AKRON21 (ARSLANIAN, Bubb), PENALTY MIAMI face mask 16 yards to the AKRON37, NO PLAY.
Q2 15:00
3rd & 24 at opp 37
Brett Gabbert pass complete to Mac Hippenhammer for 13 yds to the Akron 24
Q2 11:42
4th & 11 at opp 24
Henry Beckett 42 yd FG GOODMiami (OH) 10, Akron 0
2nd quarter5 drives, then Miami (OH) 24, Akron 0
Akron Punt, 5 plays
11:42
1st & 0 at own 35
Dom Dzioban kickoff for 59 yds , Jeremiah Knight return for 15 yds to the Akron 21
11:35
1st & 10 at own 21
Timeout AKRON, clock 11:35
11:35
1st & 10 at own 21
Teon Dollard run for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 19
11:35
2nd & 12 at own 19
Zach Gibson pass complete to Tristian Brank for 16 yds to the Akron 35 for a 1ST down
11:35
1st & 10 at own 35
Zach Gibson pass incomplete to Nate Stewart
11:35
2nd & 10 at own 35
Zach Gibson pass incomplete to Teon Dollard
11:35
3rd & 10 at own 35
Zach Gibson pass complete to Teon Dollard for 3 yds to the Akron 38
11:35
4th & 7 at own 38
AKRON Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Akron 33
11:35
4th & 12 at own 33
Kyle Romenick punt for 45 yds , Jalen Walker returns for 20 yds to the MiaOh 42
Miami (OH) Touchdown, 7 plays
9:02
1st & 10 at own 42
Brett Gabbert pass incomplete
9:02
2nd & 10 at own 42
Kevin Davis run for 4 yds to the MiaOh 46
9:02
3rd & 6 at own 46
Brett Gabbert pass complete to Adam Mehelic for 9 yds to the Akron 45 for a 1ST down
9:02
1st & 10 at opp 45
Brett Gabbert pass incomplete to Davion Johnson
9:02
2nd & 10 at opp 45
Davion Johnson run for 2 yds to the Akron 43
9:02
3rd & 8 at opp 43
Brett Gabbert pass complete to Jack Coldiron for 14 yds to the Akron 29 for a 1ST down
6:10
1st & 10 at opp 29
Brett Gabbert pass complete to Jack Sorenson for 29 yds for a TD (Henry Beckett KICK)Miami (OH) 17, Akron 0
Akron Punt, 3 plays
6:10
1st & 0 at own 35
Dom Dzioban kickoff for 48 yds
6:10
1st & 10 at own 25
Teon Dollard run for 2 yds to the Akron 27
6:10
2nd & 8 at own 27
Zach Gibson pass incomplete to Tony Grimes Jr.
6:10
3rd & 8 at own 27
Zach Gibson pass incomplete to Michael Mathison
6:10
4th & 8 at own 27
Kyle Romenick punt for 53 yds , Jalen Walker returns for 10 yds to the MiaOh 30
Miami (OH) Touchdown, 8 plays
5:13
1st & 10 at own 30
Brett Gabbert pass incomplete to Mac Hippenhammer
5:13
2nd & 10 at own 30
Kevin Davis run for 1 yd to the MiaOh 31
5:13
3rd & 9 at own 31
Brett Gabbert run for 14 yds to the MiaOh 45 for a 1ST down
5:13
1st & 10 at own 45
Brett Gabbert pass complete to Jack Sorenson for 15 yds to the Akron 40 for a 1ST down
5:13
1st & 10 at opp 40
Brett Gabbert sacked by Julian Richardson for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 41
5:13
2nd & 11 at opp 41
Kevin Davis run for 1 yd to the Akron 40
5:13
3rd & 10 at opp 40
Brett Gabbert run for 12 yds to the Akron 28 for a 1ST down
1:17
1st & 10 at opp 28
Brett Gabbert pass complete to Jack Sorenson for 28 yds for a TD (Henry Beckett KICK)Miami (OH) 24, Akron 0
Akron End of half, 2 plays
1:17
1st & 0 at own 35
Dom Dzioban kickoff for 33 yds
1:17
1st & 10 at own 32
Zach Gibson sacked by Kameron Butler for a loss of 7 yards to the Akron 25
1:17
2nd & 17 at own 25
Teon Dollard run for 8 yds to the Akron 33
3rd quarter6 drives, then Miami (OH) 31, Akron 0
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
15:00
3rd & 9 at own 35
Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 59 yds
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
DAVIS, Kevin rush for no gain to the MIAMI35 (BENTLEY, Eric), PENALTY MIAMI holding 10 yards to the MIAMI25, NO PLAY.
15:00
1st & 20 at own 25
Kevin Davis run for 11 yds to the MiaOh 36
15:00
2nd & 9 at own 36
Brett Gabbert pass incomplete to Jack Coldiron
15:00
3rd & 9 at own 36
Brett Gabbert pass complete to Jack Sorenson for 6 yds to the MiaOh 42
15:00
4th & 3 at own 42
Dom Dzioban punt for 29 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Akron 29
Akron Punt, 8 plays
12:54
1st & 10 at own 29
Zach Gibson sacked by Cecil Singleton for a loss of 9 yards to the Akron 20
12:54
2nd & 19 at own 20
GIBSON, Zach sacked for loss of 1 yard to the AKRON19 (BUTLER, Kam), PENALTY MIAMI holding 10 yards to the AKRON30, NO PLAY.
12:54
2nd & 9 at own 30
Zach Gibson pass complete to George Qualls Jr. for 12 yds to the Akron 42 for a 1ST down
12:54
1st & 10 at own 42
GIBSON, Zach pass incomplete to QUALLS, George, PENALTY MIAMI pass interference 13 yards to the MIAMI45, 1ST DOWN AKRON, NO PLAY.
12:54
1st & 10 at opp 45
Teon Dollard run for 3 yds to the MiaOh 42
12:54
2nd & 7 at opp 42
Zach Gibson pass incomplete to Teon Dollard, broken up by Kameron Butler
12:54
3rd & 7 at opp 42
Zach Gibson pass complete to Julian Hicks for 7 yds to the MiaOh 35 for a 1ST down
12:54
1st & 10 at opp 35
Zach Gibson pass incomplete to Michael Mathison, broken up by Austin Ertl
12:54
2nd & 10 at opp 35
Zach Gibson sacked by Ben Kimpler and Kameron Butler for a loss of 8 yards to the MiaOh 43
12:54
3rd & 18 at opp 43
Zach Gibson run for 1 yd to the MiaOh 42
12:54
4th & 17 at opp 42
Kyle Romenick punt for 34 yds , Jalen Walker returns for 8 yds to the MiaOh 16
Miami (OH) Punt, 6 plays
8:21
1st & 10 at own 16
Davion Johnson run for 4 yds to the MiaOh 20
8:21
2nd & 6 at own 20
Brett Gabbert pass complete to Jack Sorenson for 5 yds to the MiaOh 25
8:21
3rd & 1 at own 25
Brett Gabbert run for 23 yds to the MiaOh 48 for a 1ST down
8:21
1st & 10 at own 48
Brett Gabbert pass incomplete to Jack Sorenson
8:21
2nd & 10 at own 48
Davion Johnson run for no gain to the MiaOh 48
8:21
3rd & 10 at own 48
Brett Gabbert pass incomplete
8:21
4th & 10 at own 48
Dom Dzioban punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Jeremiah Knight at the Akron 13
Akron Pick-six, 6 plays (Miami (OH) scores)
5:24
1st & 10 at own 13
Teon Dollard run for no gain to the Akron 13
5:24
2nd & 10 at own 13
Zach Gibson pass complete to George Qualls Jr. for 18 yds to the Akron 31 for a 1ST down
5:24
1st & 10 at own 31
Zach Gibson sacked by Ryan McWood for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 28
5:24
2nd & 13 at own 28
Zach Gibson pass incomplete to Michael Mathison
5:24
3rd & 13 at own 28
GIBSON, Zach pass complete to MATHISON, Micha for loss of 2 yards to the AKRON26 (SINGLETON, C.), PENALTY MIAMI roughing passer 15 yards to the AKRON43, 1ST DOWN AKRON, NO PLAY.
5:24
1st & 10 at own 43
Zach Gibson pass incomplete to Nate Stewart, broken up by Sterling Weatherford
2:38
2nd & 10 at own 43
Zach Gibson pass intercepted for a TD Emmanuel Rugamba return for 62 yds for a TD (Henry Beckett KICK)Miami (OH) 31, Akron 0
Akron Punt, 3 plays
2:38
1st & 0 at own 35
Dom Dzioban kickoff for 60 yds , Jeremiah Knight return for 21 yds to the Akron 26
2:31
1st & 10 at own 26
Teon Dollard run for 1 yd to the Akron 27
2:31
2nd & 9 at own 27
Zach Gibson pass complete to Michael Mathison for 3 yds to the Akron 30
2:31
3rd & 6 at own 30
Zach Gibson sacked by Ben Kimpler for a loss of 6 yards to the Akron 24
2:31
4th & 12 at own 24
Kyle Romenick punt for 58 yds , Jalen Walker returns for 12 yds to the MiaOh 30
Miami (OH) Touchdown, 9 plays
0:18
1st & 10 at own 30
Davion Johnson run for 4 yds to the MiaOh 34
Q4 15:00
2nd & 6 at own 34
Brett Gabbert pass incomplete
Q4 15:00
3rd & 6 at own 34
Brett Gabbert pass complete to Mac Hippenhammer for 16 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at the 50
Brett Gabbert pass complete to Jack Sorenson for 18 yds to the Akron 32 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 32
Kevin Davis run for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 33
Q4 15:00
2nd & 11 at opp 33
Brett Gabbert pass complete to Jack Coldiron for 22 yds to the Akron 11 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 11
Brett Gabbert pass incomplete to Mac Hippenhammer
Q4 15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 11
Kevin Davis run for 1 yd to the Akron 10
Q4 15:00
3rd & 9 at opp 10
MIAMI OH Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Akron 15
Q4 11:37
3rd & 14 at opp 15
Brett Gabbert pass complete to Jack Sorenson for 15 yds for a TD (Henry Beckett KICK)Miami (OH) 38, Akron 0
4th quarter4 drives, then Miami (OH) 38, Akron 7
Akron Touchdown, 8 plays
11:37
1st & 0 at own 35
Dom Dzioban kickoff for 58 yds , Jeremiah Knight return for 19 yds to the Akron 26
11:32
1st & 10 at own 26
Zach Gibson pass complete to Tristian Brank for 5 yds to the Akron 31
11:32
2nd & 5 at own 31
Teon Dollard run for 2 yds to the Akron 33 for a 1ST down MIAMI OH Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the Akron 48 for a 1ST down
11:32
1st & 10 at own 48
Zach Gibson pass incomplete to George Qualls Jr.
11:32
2nd & 10 at own 48
Zach Gibson run for 17 yds to the MiaOh 35 for a 1ST down
11:32
1st & 10 at opp 35
Zach Gibson pass complete to Shawn Naim for 12 yds to the MiaOh 23 for a 1ST down
11:32
1st & 10 at opp 23
GIBSON, Zach pass incomplete to NAIM, Shawn, PENALTY MIAMI pass interference 13 yards to the MIAMI10, 1ST DOWN AKRON, NO PLAY.
11:32
1st & goal at opp 10
Zach Gibson pass complete to Teon Dollard for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaOh 11
11:32
2nd & goal at opp 11
Teon Dollard run for no gain to the MiaOh 11
8:08
3rd & goal at opp 11
Zach Gibson pass complete to Michael Mathison for 11 yds for a TD (Cory Smigel KICK)Miami (OH) 38, Akron 7
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
8:08
1st & 0 at own 35
Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 61 yds , Ontario Russell return for 21 yds to the MiaOh 25
8:01
1st & 10 at own 25
Ontario Russell run for 4 yds to the MiaOh 29
8:01
2nd & 6 at own 29
Ontario Russell run for 3 yds to the MiaOh 32
8:01
3rd & 3 at own 32
Quadre Nicholson run for a loss of 4 yards to the MiaOh 28
8:01
4th & 7 at own 28
Dom Dzioban punt for 40 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Akron 32
Akron Punt, 6 plays
5:37
1st & 10 at own 32
Zach Gibson run for 4 yds to the Akron 36
5:37
2nd & 6 at own 36
Zach Gibson run for 4 yds to the Akron 40
5:37
3rd & 2 at own 40
Zach Gibson pass complete to Teon Dollard for 7 yds to the Akron 47 for a 1ST down
5:37
1st & 10 at own 47
Zach Gibson pass incomplete to Nate Stewart, broken up by John Saunders Jr.
5:37
2nd & 10 at own 47
Zach Gibson run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
5:37
3rd & 7 at the 50
Zach Gibson sacked by Matthew Salopek for a loss of 7 yards to the Akron 43
5:37
4th & 14 at own 43
Kyle Romenick punt for 46 yds, downed at the MiaOh 11
Miami (OH) End of game, 3 plays
2:14
1st & 10 at own 11
Quadre Nicholson run for 6 yds to the MiaOh 17
2:14
2nd & 4 at own 17
Kenny Tracy run for 3 yds to the MiaOh 20
2:14
3rd & 1 at own 20
Team run for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaOh 19
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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