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Akron at Ohio State

Saturday, September 25, 2021

No. 10 Ohio State beat Akron 59–⁠7. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Ohio State led the series 4–⁠0.

AwayAkron2–⁠10 in 2021
7
Home10Ohio State11–⁠2 in 2021
59

Final at Ohio Stadium, ColumbusTV: BTNAttendance 95,178

At kickoff
60°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ohio State University Airport (KOSU), 10 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Official
Larry SmithGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Akron70007
Ohio State142414759

Standouts

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

Player stats

Akron

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
D.J. Irons14/2911512
Zach Gibson4/53800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Blake Hester1247021
D.J. Irons1517016
Jonzell Norrils91505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Konata Mumpfield767117
Tristian Brank223015
Anthony Grimes222018
Blake Hester32209
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Bubba Arslanian6000
Brandon Bischof6000
Jaylen Kelly-Powell5110
Reggie Corner Jr.4000
Charles Amankwaa3001
Ryan Johnson1110

Ohio State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kyle McCord13/1831921
Jack Miller III5/86600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
TreVeyon Henderson893235
Master Teague871217
Miyan Williams947015
Evan Pryor535112
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Garrett Wilson4124057
Jaxon Smith-Njigba593134
Emeka Egbuka185085
Cade Stover125025
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tyleik Williams6220
Haskell Garrett5330
Steele Chambers5100
Demario McCall4000
Jack Sawyer3110
Ronnie Hickman3001
Antwuan Jackson2110
Jerron Cage1110
Ty Hamilton1110
Cody Simon1001

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

Team stats

AkronOhio State
229Total yards622
153Passing yards385
76Rushing yards237
4.5Yards per pass14.8
1.9Yards per rush6.8
17First downs26
5–⁠18Third downs8–⁠11
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers1
4–⁠18Penalties8–⁠95
36:40Possession23:20
2Sacks (by defense)9

Efficiency

AkronOhio State
30%Success rate67%
−0.28EPA per play0.58
1.16Explosiveness1.32
−0.05Rushing EPA0.72
−0.44Passing EPA0.42
23%Passing-down success36%
−0.24First-down EPA0.61
−0.17Second-down EPA0.25
−0.48Third-down EPA0.99
8%Havoc by its defense23%

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 State 93% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Ohio State −48.5, over/under 66.5.

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 Ohio State >99%, Akron <1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Ohio State end zoneAkron end zoneQ1 AkronPunt, 4 playsQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 AkronTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 5 playsQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 AkronInterception, 4 playsQ2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 AkronPick-six, 5 plays (Ohio State scores)Q2 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ohio StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ohio StateField goal, 2 playsQ2 AkronEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Ohio StateInterception, 4 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 8 playsQ3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 5 playsQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 AkronMissed FG, 13 playsQ4 Ohio StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 AkronEnd of game, 9 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ohio State drives left to right, Akron right to left.
  1. Q1 AkronPunt, 4 plays, 41 yards
  2. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 4 plays, 6 yards
  3. Q1 AkronTouchdown, 9 plays, 55 yards
  4. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q1 AkronPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  6. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 73 yards
  7. Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  8. Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 70 yards
  9. Q2 AkronInterception, 4 plays, 20 yards
  10. Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 40 yards
  11. Q2 AkronPick-six, 5 plays (Ohio State scores), 41 yards
  12. Q2 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  13. Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  14. Q2 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  15. Q2 Ohio StateField goal, 2 plays, 39 yards
  16. Q2 AkronEnd of half, 1 play, −3 yards
  17. Q3 Ohio StateInterception, 4 plays, 26 yards
  18. Q3 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  19. Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 87 yards
  20. Q3 AkronPunt, 8 plays, 23 yards
  21. Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 85 yards
  22. Q3 AkronPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  23. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  24. Q4 AkronMissed FG, 13 plays, 59 yards
  25. Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  26. Q4 AkronEnd of game, 9 plays, 53 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Ohio State 14, Akron 7
Akron Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Noah Ruggles kickoff for 40 yds fair catch by Michael Mathison at the Akron 5
14:541st & 10 at own 25DJ Irons pass complete to Michael Mathison for 13 yds to the Akron 38 for a 1ST down
14:201st & 10 at own 38DJ Irons run for 6 yds to the Akron 44
13:222nd & 4 at own 44Jonzell Norrils run for 2 yds to the Akron 46
13:013rd & 2 at own 46DJ Irons pass incomplete to Tristian Brank
12:564th & 2 at own 46Ethan Slike punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Garrett Wilson at the OhSt 9
Ohio State Punt, 4 plays
12:401st & 10 at own 9TreVeyon Henderson run for 12 yds to the OhSt 21 for a 1ST down
12:371st & 10 at own 21Kyle McCord pass incomplete to Garrett Wilson
12:172nd & 10 at own 21Kyle McCord run for a loss of 6 yards to the OhSt 15 Kyle McCord fumbled, recovered by OhSt
12:103rd & 16 at own 15Kyle McCord pass incomplete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba
12:074th & 16 at own 15Jesse Mirco punt for 49 yds , Konata Mumpfield returns for 9 yds to the Akron 45
Akron Touchdown, 9 plays
12:021st & 10 at own 45DJ Irons pass incomplete to Michael Mathison
11:422nd & 10 at own 45DJ Irons run for 16 yds to the OhSt 39 for a 1ST down
11:141st & 10 at opp 39DJ Irons pass complete to Jonzell Norrils for 2 yds to the OhSt 37
10:262nd & 8 at opp 37Jonzell Norrils run for 1 yd to the OhSt 36
9:433rd & 7 at opp 36DJ Irons pass complete to Tristian Brank for 8 yds to the OhSt 28 for a 1ST down
9:081st & 10 at opp 28Blake Hester run for a loss of 2 yards to the OhSt 30
8:472nd & 12 at opp 30Timeout AKRON, clock 08:47
8:372nd & 12 at opp 30DJ Irons pass complete to Blake Hester for 9 yds to the OhSt 21
8:013rd & 3 at opp 21DJ Irons pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 17 yds to the OhSt 4 for a 1ST down
7:271st & goal at opp 4DJ Irons pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 4 yds for a TD (Cory Smigel KICK)Akron 7, Ohio State 0
Ohio State Touchdown, 6 plays
7:271st & 10 at own 35Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:121st & 10 at own 25Kyle McCord pass complete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 22 yds to the OhSt 47 for a 1ST down
7:021st & 10 at own 47TreVeyon Henderson run for 8 yds to the Akron 45
6:382nd & 2 at opp 45Kyle McCord pass incomplete to Chris Olave
6:303rd & 2 at opp 45TreVeyon Henderson run for 35 yds to the Akron 10 for a 1ST down
5:581st & goal at opp 10TreVeyon Henderson run for 5 yds to the Akron 5
5:272nd & goal at opp 5Kyle McCord pass complete to Chris Olave for 5 yds for a TD (Noah Ruggles KICK)Tied at 7
Akron Punt, 5 plays
5:272nd & 5 at own 35Noah Ruggles kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:271st & 10 at own 25DJ Irons sacked by Haskell Garrett for a loss of 5 yards to the Akron 20
4:132nd & 15 at own 20DJ Irons pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 10 yds to the Akron 30
3:293rd & 5 at own 30OHIO ST Penalty, Defensive Holding (10 Yards) to the Akron 40 for a 1ST down
3:221st & 10 at own 40Jonzell Norrils run for no gain to the Akron 40
2:202nd & 10 at own 40DJ Irons sacked by Haskell Garrett for a loss of 4 yards to the Akron 36
1:363rd & 14 at own 36DJ Irons run for 5 yds to the Akron 41
1:084th & 9 at own 41Ethan Slike punt for 32 yds, downed at the OhSt 27
Ohio State Touchdown, 3 plays
0:561st & 10 at own 27Kyle McCord pass complete to Garrett Wilson for 57 yds to the Akron 16 for a 1ST down
0:251st & 10 at opp 16TreVeyon Henderson run for 13 yds to the Akron 3 for a 1ST down
0:111st & goal at opp 3TreVeyon Henderson run for 3 yds for a TD (Noah Ruggles KICK)Ohio State 14, Akron 7
Akron Punt, 3 plays
0:111st & 10 at own 35Noah Ruggles kickoff for 60 yds for a touchback
0:081st & 10 at own 25DJ Irons pass incomplete to Konata Mumpfield
0:082nd & 10 at own 25AKRON Penalty, False Start (Tony Georges) to the Akron 20
0:042nd & 15 at own 20DJ Irons pass incomplete to Michael Mathison
0:013rd & 15 at own 20DJ Irons run for 3 yds to the Akron 23
Q2 15:004th & 12 at own 23Ethan Slike punt for 39 yds , Garrett Wilson returns for 2 yds to the OhSt 25 OHIO ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the OhSt 30
2nd quarter9 drives, then Ohio State 38, Akron 7
Ohio State Touchdown, 10 plays
14:361st & 10 at own 30Miyan Williams run for 2 yds to the OhSt 32
14:182nd & 8 at own 32Kyle McCord pass complete to Chris Olave for 7 yds to the OhSt 39
14:003rd & 1 at own 39Miyan Williams run for 4 yds to the OhSt 43 for a 1ST down
13:241st & 10 at own 43Miyan Williams run for 9 yds to the Akron 48
12:512nd & 1 at opp 48Kyle McCord pass incomplete
12:413rd & 1 at opp 48Kyle McCord run for 4 yds to the Akron 44 for a 1ST down
11:511st & 10 at opp 44Kyle McCord pass complete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 8 yds to the Akron 36
11:512nd & 2 at opp 36OHIO ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Akron 46
10:592nd & 12 at opp 46Kyle McCord pass complete to Garrett Wilson for 8 yds to the Akron 38
10:503rd & 4 at opp 38Miyan Williams run for 4 yds to the Akron 34 for a 1ST down
10:231st & 10 at opp 34Kyle McCord pass complete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 34 yds for a TD (Noah Ruggles KICK)Ohio State 21, Akron 7
Akron Interception, 4 plays
10:231st & 10 at own 35Noah Ruggles kickoff for 60 yds for a touchback
10:171st & 10 at own 25DJ Irons run for 14 yds to the Akron 39 for a 1ST down
9:291st & 10 at own 39Blake Hester run for 2 yds to the Akron 41
8:562nd & 8 at own 41DJ Irons run for 4 yds to the Akron 45
8:173rd & 4 at own 45DJ Irons pass intercepted Cody Simon return for 24 yds to the OHIOST 31 OHIO ST Penalty, Illegal Block (10 Yards) to the Akron 40
Ohio State Touchdown, 3 plays
8:001st & 10 at opp 40TreVeyon Henderson run for 3 yds to the Akron 37
7:352nd & 7 at opp 37Kyle McCord pass complete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 23 yds to the Akron 14 for a 1ST down
7:161st & 10 at opp 14TreVeyon Henderson run for 14 yds for a TD (Noah Ruggles KICK)Ohio State 28, Akron 7
Akron Pick-six, 5 plays (Ohio State scores)
7:161st & 10 at own 35Noah Ruggles kickoff for 40 yds fair catch by Michael Mathison at the Akron 1
7:111st & 10 at own 25DJ Irons sacked by Jerron Cage for a loss of 6 yards to the Akron 19
6:252nd & 16 at own 19DJ Irons run for 6 yds to the Akron 25
5:453rd & 10 at own 25OHIO ST Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the Akron 40 for a 1ST down
5:181st & 10 at own 40DJ Irons run for 2 yds to the Akron 42
4:562nd & 8 at own 42DJ Irons pass incomplete to Jonzell Norrils
4:433rd & 8 at own 42DJ Irons pass intercepted for a TD Ronnie Hickman return for 46 yds for a TD (Noah Ruggles KICK)Ohio State 35, Akron 7
Akron Punt, 3 plays
4:431st & 10 at own 35Noah Ruggles kickoff for 63 yds for a touchback
4:001st & 10 at own 25Jonzell Norrils run for 3 yds to the Akron 28
3:302nd & 7 at own 28DJ Irons sacked by Antwuan Jackson for a loss of 5 yards to the Akron 23
3:303rd & 12 at own 23AKRON Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Akron 18
2:503rd & 17 at own 18DJ Irons pass incomplete to Konata Mumpfield
2:384th & 17 at own 18Ethan Slike punt for 43 yds , Garrett Wilson returns for a loss of 3 yards to the OhSt 36
Ohio State Punt, 4 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 36Kyle McCord pass complete to Garrett Wilson for 20 yds to the Akron 44 for a 1ST down
1:541st & 10 at opp 44Kyle McCord sacked by Jaylen Kelly-Powell for a loss of 8 yards to the OhSt 48
1:262nd & 18 at own 48Kyle McCord pass complete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 6 yds to the Akron 46
0:483rd & 12 at opp 46Kyle McCord sacked by Ryan Johnson and - 8h for a loss of 7 yards to the OhSt 47
0:484th & 19 at own 47Timeout AKRON, clock 00:48
0:374th & 19 at own 47Jesse Mirco punt for 47 yds, downed at the Akron 6
Akron Punt, 3 plays
0:371st & 10 at own 6AKRON Penalty, False Start (-3 Yards) to the Akron 3
0:311st & 13 at own 3Blake Hester run for 3 yds to the Akron 6
0:312nd & 10 at own 6Timeout OHIO ST, clock 00:31
0:252nd & 10 at own 6Blake Hester run for 6 yds to the Akron 12
0:253rd & 4 at own 12Timeout OHIO ST, clock 00:25
0:213rd & 4 at own 12Blake Hester run for 1 yd to the Akron 13
0:214th & 3 at own 13Timeout OHIO ST, clock 00:21
0:144th & 3 at own 13Ethan Slike punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Garrett Wilson at the OhSt 47
Ohio State Field goal, 2 plays
0:071st & 10 at own 47Kyle McCord pass complete to Garrett Wilson for 39 yds to the Akron 14 for a 1ST down
0:021st & 10 at opp 14Noah Ruggles 32 yd FG GOODOhio State 38, Akron 7
Akron End of half, 1 play
0:021st & 10 at own 35Noah Ruggles kickoff for 63 yds for a touchback
0:021st & 10 at own 25TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 22
3rd quarter7 drives, then Ohio State 52, Akron 7
Ohio State Interception, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:401st & 10 at own 25Master Teague III run for 4 yds to the OhSt 29
14:252nd & 6 at own 29Kyle McCord pass complete to Master Teague III for 5 yds to the OhSt 34
13:483rd & 1 at own 34Master Teague III run for 17 yds to the Akron 49 for a 1ST down
13:171st & 10 at opp 49Kyle McCord pass intercepted Charles Amankwaa return for 11 yds to the OhSt 46
Akron Punt, 3 plays
12:441st & 10 at opp 46Blake Hester run for 1 yd to the OhSt 45
12:072nd & 9 at opp 45DJ Irons sacked by Haskell Garrett for a loss of 6 yards to the Akron 49
11:383rd & 15 at own 49DJ Irons pass incomplete to George Qualls Jr.
11:324th & 15 at own 49Ethan Slike punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Garrett Wilson at the OhSt 13
Ohio State Touchdown, 2 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 13Kyle McCord pass complete to Emeka Egbuka for 85 yds to the Akron 2 for a 1ST down
10:561st & goal at opp 2Master Teague III run for 2 yds for a TD (Noah Ruggles KICK)Ohio State 45, Akron 7
Akron Punt, 8 plays
10:561st & 10 at own 35Noah Ruggles kickoff for 57 yds for a touchback
10:521st & 10 at own 25DJ Irons pass incomplete to Michael Mathison
10:292nd & 10 at own 25DJ Irons pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 11 yds to the Akron 36 for a 1ST down
9:381st & 10 at own 36Jonzell Norrils run for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 34
9:002nd & 12 at own 34DJ Irons pass complete to Michael Mathison for 2 yds to the Akron 36
8:373rd & 10 at own 36DJ Irons pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 10 yds to the Akron 46 for a 1ST down
7:301st & 10 at own 46Jonzell Norrils run for 2 yds to the Akron 48
7:122nd & 8 at own 48DJ Irons pass incomplete to Tony Grimes Jr.
7:063rd & 8 at own 48Timeout OHIO ST, clock 07:06
7:043rd & 8 at own 48DJ Irons pass incomplete to George Qualls Jr.
7:014th & 8 at own 48Ethan Slike punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Jaxon Smith-Njigba at the OhSt 15
Ohio State Touchdown, 8 plays
6:511st & 10 at own 15Master Teague III run for 6 yds to the OhSt 21
6:012nd & 4 at own 21Master Teague III run for 10 yds to the OhSt 31 for a 1ST down
5:451st & 10 at own 31Jack Miller III pass complete to Cade Stover for 25 yds to the Akron 44 for a 1ST down
5:341st & 10 at opp 44Master Teague III run for 10 yds to the Akron 34 for a 1ST down
5:201st & 10 at opp 34Jack Miller III pass complete to Gee Scott Jr. for 12 yds to the Akron 22 for a 1ST down
5:021st & 10 at opp 22Jack Miller III pass incomplete to Cade Stover
4:482nd & 10 at opp 22Master Teague III run for 7 yds to the Akron 15
4:143rd & 3 at opp 15Master Teague III run for 15 yds for a TD (Noah Ruggles KICK)Ohio State 52, Akron 7
Akron Punt, 5 plays
4:143rd & 3 at own 35Noah Ruggles kickoff for 57 yds for a touchback
4:031st & 10 at own 25DJ Irons pass complete to Michael Mathison for 2 yds to the Akron 27
2:582nd & 8 at own 27Blake Hester run for 11 yds to the Akron 38 for a 1ST down
2:491st & 10 at own 38DJ Irons pass incomplete to George Qualls Jr.
2:242nd & 10 at own 38Blake Hester run for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 37
1:573rd & 11 at own 37DJ Irons pass incomplete to Andre Williams
1:504th & 11 at own 37Ethan Slike punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Jaxon Smith-Njigba at the OhSt 26
Ohio State Punt, 6 plays
1:291st & 10 at own 26Miyan Williams run for 9 yds to the OhSt 35 OHIO ST Penalty, Illegal Block (-10 Yards) to the OhSt 25
1:001st & 11 at own 25Jack Miller III pass complete to Marvin Harrison Jr. for 9 yds to the OhSt 34
0:562nd & 2 at own 34Miyan Williams run for 3 yds to the OhSt 37 for a 1ST down
0:261st & 10 at own 37Jack Miller III pass incomplete
0:032nd & 10 at own 37Miyan Williams run for no gain to the OhSt 37
Q4 14:343rd & 10 at own 37Jack Miller III pass complete to Jayden Ballard for 4 yds to the OhSt 41
Q4 14:104th & 6 at own 41Jesse Mirco punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Konata Mumpfield at the Akron 16
4th quarter3 drives, then Ohio State 59, Akron 7
Akron Missed FG, 13 plays
13:361st & 10 at own 16Jonzell Norrils run for 5 yds to the Akron 21
13:152nd & 5 at own 21DJ Irons pass complete to Tony Grimes Jr. for 4 yds to the Akron 25
12:543rd & 1 at own 25Blake Hester run for 21 yds to the Akron 46 for a 1ST down
12:241st & 10 at own 46DJ Irons pass complete to Tristian Brank for 15 yds to the OhSt 39 for a 1ST down
11:381st & 10 at opp 39Blake Hester run for 4 yds to the OhSt 35
11:382nd & 6 at opp 35DJ Irons pass incomplete to Konata Mumpfield
10:253rd & 6 at opp 35Blake Hester run for 1 yd to the OhSt 34 for a 1ST down OHIO ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the OhSt 19 for a 1ST down
9:581st & 10 at opp 19DJ Irons pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 8 yds to the OhSt 11
9:202nd & 2 at opp 11Jonzell Norrils run for 3 yds to the OhSt 8 for a 1ST down
8:551st & goal at opp 8Jonzell Norrils run for 1 yd to the OhSt 7
8:202nd & goal at opp 7DJ Irons sacked by Jack Sawyer for a loss of 3 yards to the OhSt 10
7:463rd & goal at opp 10AKRON Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the OhSt 15
7:363rd & 0 at opp 15Timeout AKRON, clock 07:36
7:043rd & goal at opp 15DJ Irons sacked by Tyleik Williams for a loss of 10 yards to the OhSt 25
7:044th & 0 at opp 25Timeout AKRON, clock 07:04
6:594th & goal at opp 25Cory Smigel 43 yd FG MISSED
Ohio State Touchdown, 10 plays
6:401st & 10 at own 25Evan Pryor run for 5 yds to the OhSt 30
6:262nd & 5 at own 30Evan Pryor run for 4 yds to the OhSt 34
6:023rd & 1 at own 34Evan Pryor run for 6 yds to the OhSt 40 for a 1ST down
5:351st & 10 at own 40Jack Miller III pass complete to Chris Booker for 16 yds to the Akron 44 for a 1ST down
4:451st & 10 at opp 44Miyan Williams run for 1 yd to the Akron 43
4:312nd & 9 at opp 43Miyan Williams run for 15 yds to the Akron 28 for a 1ST down
4:011st & 10 at opp 28Jack Miller III pass incomplete to Chris Booker
3:362nd & 10 at opp 28Jack Miller III run for 8 yds to the Akron 20
3:203rd & 2 at opp 20Evan Pryor run for 8 yds to the Akron 12 for a 1ST down
2:471st & 10 at opp 12Evan Pryor run for 12 yds for a TD (Dominic DiMaccio KICK)Ohio State 59, Akron 7
Akron End of game, 9 plays
2:471st & 10 at own 35Dominic DiMaccio kickoff for 63 yds for a touchback
2:391st & 10 at own 25Zach Gibson pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 7 yds to the Akron 32 for a 1ST down OHIO ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the Akron 47 for a 1ST down
1:521st & 10 at own 47Blake Hester run for no gain to the Akron 47
1:192nd & 10 at own 47Zach Gibson pass complete to Blake Hester for 6 yds to the OhSt 47
0:563rd & 4 at opp 47Zach Gibson pass complete to Tony Grimes Jr. for 18 yds to the OhSt 29 for a 1ST down
0:251st & 10 at opp 29Zach Gibson run for 8 yds to the OhSt 21
0:142nd & 2 at opp 21Zach Gibson pass complete to Blake Hester for 7 yds to the OhSt 14 for a 1ST down
0:091st & 10 at opp 14Zach Gibson pass incomplete to Tony Grimes Jr.
0:042nd & 10 at opp 14Zach Gibson sacked by Ty Hamilton for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 15
0:043rd & 11 at opp 15Timeout AKRON, clock 00:04
0:013rd & 11 at opp 15Zach Gibson sacked by Tyleik Williams for a loss of 7 yards to the OhSt 22

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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Ohio State leads 5–⁠0 in five meetings, counting the one since this game.

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2024Ohio State 52, Akron 6
2021Ohio State 59, Akron 7
2011Ohio State 42, Akron 0
2007Ohio State 20, Akron 2
2001Ohio State 28, Akron 14

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