Akron at Miami (OH)

Saturday, October 16, 2021

Miami (OH) beat Akron 34–⁠21. It was their 27th meeting; after it, Miami (OH) led the series 19–⁠8.

AwayAkron2–⁠10 in 2021
21
HomeMiami (OH)7–⁠6 in 2021
34

Final at Yager Stadium, OxfordTV: ESPN+Attendance 11,042

At kickoff
61°F, clear, wind 14 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Butler County Regional Airport (KHAO), 25 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Official
Ron HudsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Akron0701421
Miami (OH)14713034

Standouts

Player stats

Akron

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zach Gibson25/3929130
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Blake Hester1029016
Anthony Williams Jr.62509
Zach Gibson811017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Konata Mumpfield10109016
Andre Williams372150
Michael Mathison547127
Tristian Brank221115
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jeslord Boateng9000
Andrew Behm6110
Bryce Wilson6000
A.J. Watts5000

Miami (OH)

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
A.J. Mayer19/2722930
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Keyon Mozee873146
Kenny Tracy750016
Kevin Davis349041
Jaylon Bester72617
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jack Sorenson5113157
Andrew Homer345223
Mac Hippenhammer228015
Kevin Davis31807
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cedric Boswell8000
Matthew Salopek6000
Ivan Pace Jr.41.510
Lonnie Phelps4210
Sterling Weatherford4000
Nasir Washington1110

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

Team stats

AkronMiami (OH)
356Total yards474
291Passing yards229
65Rushing yards245
7.5Yards per pass8.5
2.7Yards per rush6.3
21First downs22
6–⁠14Third downs8–⁠13
2–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers1
9–⁠75Penalties9–⁠80
29:07Possession30:53
1Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

AkronMiami (OH)
45%Success rate54%
0.10EPA per play0.40
1.35Explosiveness1.30
−0.10Rushing EPA0.26
0.20Passing EPA0.59
10%Passing-down success48%
0.45First-down EPA0.02
−0.91Second-down EPA0.25
0.61Third-down EPA1.60
6%Havoc by its defense17%

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) 77% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Miami (OH) −20, over/under 51.

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) 92%, Akron 8%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Miami (OH) end zoneAkron end zoneQ1 AkronPunt, 6 playsQ1 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 10 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 7 playsQ1 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 5 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 6 playsQ2 Miami (OH)Fumble, 6 playsQ2 AkronTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 9 playsQ2 AkronFumble, 6 playsQ2 Miami (OH)Punt, 7 playsQ2 AkronEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 6 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 6 playsQ3 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 5 playsQ3 AkronTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 Miami (OH)Result not recorded, 9 playsQ4 AkronTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 Miami (OH)Punt, 6 playsQ4 AkronPunt, 10 playsQ4 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 playsQ4 AkronTouchdown, 1 playQ4 Miami (OH)End of game, 1 play
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.
  1. Q1 AkronPunt, 6 plays, 7 yards
  2. Q1 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 10 plays, 64 yards
  3. Q1 AkronPunt, 7 plays, 25 yards
  4. Q1 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 5 plays, 77 yards
  5. Q1 AkronPunt, 6 plays, 24 yards
  6. Q2 Miami (OH)Fumble, 6 plays, 32 yards
  7. Q2 AkronTouchdown, 3 plays, 36 yards
  8. Q2 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  9. Q2 AkronFumble, 6 plays, 55 yards
  10. Q2 Miami (OH)Punt, 7 plays, 7 yards
  11. Q2 AkronEnd of half, 1 play, 1 yard
  12. Q3 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q3 AkronPunt, 6 plays, −4 yards
  14. Q3 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 5 plays, 61 yards
  15. Q3 AkronTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 21 yards
  16. Q3 Miami (OH)Result not recorded, 9 plays, 43 yards
  17. Q4 AkronTouchdown, 11 plays, 80 yards
  18. Q4 Miami (OH)Punt, 6 plays, 5 yards
  19. Q4 AkronPunt, 10 plays, 31 yards
  20. Q4 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  21. Q4 AkronTouchdown, 1 play, 50 yards
  22. Q4 Miami (OH)End of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Miami (OH) 14, Akron 0
Akron Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Graham Nicholson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Zach Gibson pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 9 yds to the Akron 34
15:002nd & 1 at own 34Blake Hester run for no gain to the Akron 34
15:003rd & 1 at own 34Blake Hester run for 3 yds to the Akron 37 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 37Blake Hester run for 1 yd to the Akron 38
15:002nd & 9 at own 38Zach Gibson sacked by Ivan Pace Jr. for a loss of 8 yards to the Akron 30
15:003rd & 17 at own 30Blake Hester run for 2 yds to the Akron 32
11:154th & 15 at own 32Ethan Slike punt for 32 yds
Miami (OH) Touchdown, 10 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 36AJ Mayer pass complete to Jack Coldiron for 6 yds to the MiaOh 42
11:152nd & 4 at own 42Jaylon Bester run for 3 yds to the MiaOh 45
11:153rd & 1 at own 45Jaylon Bester run for 3 yds to the MiaOh 48 for a 1ST down
11:151st & 10 at own 48AJ Mayer pass complete to Kevin Davis for 7 yds to the Akron 45
11:152nd & 3 at opp 45PENALTY MIA False Start (Redding,David) 5 yards from AKR45 to AKR50. NO PLAY.
11:152nd & 8 at the 50AJ Mayer pass complete to Jack Sorenson for 10 yds to the Akron 40 for a 1ST down
11:151st & 10 at opp 40AJ Mayer pass incomplete to Jack Coldiron
11:152nd & 10 at opp 40Keyon Mozee run for no gain to the Akron 40
11:153rd & 10 at opp 40Kenny Tracy run for 16 yds to the Akron 24 for a 1ST down
11:151st & 10 at opp 24Kevin Davis run for 1 yd to the Akron 23
6:422nd & 9 at opp 23AJ Mayer pass complete to Andrew Homer for 23 yds for a TD, (Graham Nicholson KICK)Miami (OH) 7, Akron 0
Akron Punt, 7 plays
6:361st & 10 at own 35Graham Nicholson kickoff for 65 yds , Michael Mathison return for 20 yds to the Akron 20
6:361st & 10 at own 20Zach Gibson pass incomplete to Konata Mumpfield
6:362nd & 10 at own 20Blake Hester run for no gain to the Akron 20
6:363rd & 10 at own 20Zach Gibson pass complete to Michael Mathison for 4 yds to the Akron 24
6:364th & 6 at own 24PENALTY MIA Offside (Boswell,Cedric) 5 yards from AKR24 to AKR29. NO PLAY.
5:174th & 6 at own 24Timeout AKRON, clock 05:17
5:174th & 1 at own 29Blake Hester run for 2 yds to the Akron 31 for a 1ST down MIAMI OH Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Ivan Pace Jr.) to the Akron 46 for a 1ST down
5:171st & 10 at own 46Zach Gibson pass incomplete to Michael Mathison
5:172nd & 10 at own 46Blake Hester run for 1 yd to the Akron 45
5:173rd & 11 at own 45Zach Gibson pass incomplete to Konata Mumpfield
3:364th & 11 at own 45Ethan Slike punt for 32 yds
Miami (OH) Touchdown, 5 plays
3:361st & 10 at own 23Jaylon Bester run for no gain to the MiaOh 23
3:362nd & 10 at own 23AJ Mayer pass complete to Jack Sorenson for 16 yds to the MiaOh 39 for a 1ST down
3:361st & 10 at own 39AJ Mayer pass incomplete to Jalen Walker
3:362nd & 10 at own 39AJ Mayer pass complete to Kevin Davis for 4 yds to the MiaOh 43
2:183rd & 6 at own 43AJ Mayer pass complete to Jack Sorenson for 57 yds for a TD, (Graham Nicholson KICK)Miami (OH) 14, Akron 0
Akron Punt, 6 plays
2:181st & 10 at own 35Graham Nicholson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:181st & 10 at own 25Zach Gibson pass complete to Tristian Brank for 6 yds to the Akron 31
2:182nd & 4 at own 31Zach Gibson pass complete to Michael Mathison for 6 yds to the Akron 37 for a 1ST down
2:181st & 10 at own 37Zach Gibson pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 13 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
0:391st & 10 at own 37Timeout AKRON, clock 00:39
0:001st & 10 at the 50Zach Gibson run for 4 yds to the Akron 46
Q2 15:002nd & 14 at own 46Gibson,Zach pass complete to Mumpfield,Konata for 17 yards to the MIA37 (Pace Jr.,Ivan) PENALTY AKR Ineligible Downfield on Pass (Brank,Tristian) 5 yards from AKR46 to AKR41. NO PLAY.
Q2 15:002nd & 19 at own 41Zach Gibson run for 4 yds to the Akron 45
Q2 15:003rd & 15 at own 45PENALTY AKR False Start (Georges,Tony) 5 yards from AKR45 to AKR40. NO PLAY.
Q2 15:003rd & 20 at own 40Anthony Williams Jr. run for 9 yds to the Akron 49
Q2 12:294th & 11 at own 49Ethan Slike punt for 46 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MiaOh 5
2nd quarter6 drives, then Miami (OH) 21, Akron 7
Miami (OH) Fumble, 6 plays
12:291st & 10 at own 5Timeout MIAMI OH, clock 12:29
12:291st & 10 at own 5Keyon Mozee run for 7 yds to the MiaOh 12
12:292nd & 3 at own 12Kenny Tracy run for 5 yds to the MiaOh 17 for a 1ST down
12:291st & 10 at own 17AJ Mayer pass complete to Jalen Walker for 8 yds to the MiaOh 25
12:292nd & 2 at own 25Keyon Mozee run for 7 yds to the MiaOh 32 for a 1ST down
12:291st & 10 at own 32AJ Mayer pass incomplete to Mac Hippenhammer
9:472nd & 10 at own 32Keyon Mozee run for 5 yds to the MiaOh 36 Keyon Mozee fumbled, forced by Andrew Behm, recovered by Akron Andrew Behm
Akron Touchdown, 3 plays
9:471st & 10 at opp 36Zach Gibson pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 11 yds to the MiaOh 25 for a 1ST down
9:471st & 10 at opp 25Zach Gibson pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 10 yds to the MiaOh 15 for a 1ST down
8:401st & 10 at opp 15Zach Gibson pass complete to Tristian Brank for 15 yds for a TD, (Cory Smigel KICK)Miami (OH) 14, Akron 7
Miami (OH) Touchdown, 9 plays
8:401st & 10 at own 35Cory Smigel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:401st & 10 at own 25Keyon Mozee run for 5 yds to the MiaOh 30
8:402nd & 5 at own 30Jaylon Bester run for 4 yds to the MiaOh 34
8:403rd & 1 at own 34AJ Mayer run for 3 yds to the MiaOh 37 for a 1ST down
8:401st & 10 at own 37AJ Mayer sacked by Andrew Behm for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaOh 36
8:402nd & 11 at own 36Kenny Tracy run for 8 yds to the MiaOh 44
8:403rd & 3 at own 44Kevin Davis run for 7 yds to the Akron 49 for a 1ST down
5:023rd & 3 at own 44Timeout MIAMI OH, clock 05:02
5:021st & 10 at opp 49AJ Mayer pass complete to Andrew Homer for 15 yds to the Akron 34 for a 1ST down
5:021st & 10 at opp 34AJ Mayer pass complete to Jack Sorenson for 29 yds to the Akron 5 for a 1ST down
4:241st & goal at opp 5Jaylon Bester run for 5 yds for a TD, (Graham Nicholson KICK)Miami (OH) 21, Akron 7
Akron Fumble, 6 plays
4:221st & 10 at own 35Graham Nicholson kickoff for 60 yds , Tony Grimes Jr. return for no gain to the Akron 5
4:221st & 10 at own 5Zach Gibson pass complete to Andre Williams for 15 yds to the Akron 20 for a 1ST down
4:221st & 10 at own 20Zach Gibson pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 8 yds to the Akron 28
4:222nd & 2 at own 28Zach Gibson pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 14 yds to the Akron 42 for a 1ST down
4:221st & 10 at own 42Zach Gibson pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 16 yds to the MiaOh 42 for a 1ST down
4:221st & 10 at opp 42Zach Gibson pass incomplete to Michael Mathison
1:582nd & 10 at opp 42Blake Hester run for 2 yds to the MiaOh 40 Blake Hester fumbled, forced by Cedric Boswell, recovered by MiaOh Lonnie Phelps
1:582nd & 10 at opp 42Blake Hester run for 2 yds to the MiaOh 40 Blake Hester fumbled, forced by Cedric Boswell, recovered by MiaOh Lonnie Phelps
Miami (OH) Punt, 7 plays
1:581st & 10 at own 40AJ Mayer pass complete to Kenny Tracy for no gain to the MiaOh 40
1:582nd & 10 at own 40AJ Mayer pass complete to Mac Hippenhammer for 13 yds to the Akron 47 for a 1ST down
1:581st & 10 at opp 47AJ Mayer pass complete to Jack Sorenson for 1 yd to the Akron 46
1:141st & 10 at opp 47Timeout MIAMI OH, clock 01:14
1:142nd & 9 at opp 46AJ Mayer run for 11 yds to the Akron 35 for a 1ST down
1:141st & 10 at opp 35AJ Mayer pass complete to Jalen Walker for 3 yds to the Akron 38
1:142nd & 13 at opp 38PENALTY MIA False Start (Borders,Kolby) 5 yards from AKR38 to AKR43. NO PLAY.
1:142nd & 18 at opp 43AJ Mayer pass incomplete to Kevin Davis
1:143rd & 18 at opp 43Mayer,AJ pass complete to Coldiron,Jack for 12 yards to the AKR31 (Kelly-Powell,Jaylen) PENALTY MIA Holding (Redding,David) 10 yards from AKR43 to MIA47. NO PLAY.
1:143rd & 28 at own 47AJ Mayer pass incomplete to Jack Sorenson
0:264th & 28 at own 47Dom Dzioban punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Konata Mumpfield at the Akron 13
Akron End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 13Anthony Williams Jr. run for 1 yd to the Akron 14
3rd quarter5 drives, then Miami (OH) 34, Akron 7
Miami (OH) Touchdown, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jaylon Bester run for 4 yds to the MiaOh 29
15:002nd & 6 at own 29Keyon Mozee run for 1 yd to the MiaOh 30
15:003rd & 5 at own 30AJ Mayer pass complete to Mac Hippenhammer for 15 yds to the MiaOh 45 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 45PENALTY MIA False Start (Hippenhammer,Mac) 5 yards from MIA45 to MIA40. NO PLAY.
15:001st & 15 at own 40AJ Mayer pass complete to Jack Coldiron for 7 yds to the MiaOh 47
15:002nd & 8 at own 47Jaylon Bester run for 7 yds to the Akron 46
11:393rd & 1 at opp 46Keyon Mozee run for 46 yds for a TD, (Graham Nicholson PAT BLOCKED)Miami (OH) 27, Akron 7
Akron Punt, 6 plays
11:341st & 10 at own 35Graham Nicholson kickoff for 65 yds , Michael Mathison return for 23 yds to the Akron 23
11:341st & 10 at own 23Zach Gibson pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 6 yds to the Akron 29
11:342nd & 4 at own 29Zach Gibson pass complete to Michael Mathison for 2 yds to the Akron 31
11:343rd & 2 at own 31Zach Gibson pass complete to Oran Singleton Jr. for 8 yds to the Akron 39 for a 1ST down
10:143rd & 2 at own 31Timeout MIAMI OH, clock 10:14
10:141st & 10 at own 39Gibson,Zach pass complete to Mathison,Michael for 0 yards to the AKR39 PENALTY AKR Holding (Murphy,Owen) 10 yards from AKR39 to AKR29. NO PLAY.
10:141st & 20 at own 29Anthony Williams Jr. run for 4 yds to the Akron 33
8:531st & 20 at own 29Timeout AKRON, clock 08:53
8:532nd & 16 at own 33Gibson,Zach pass incomplete to Williams,Anthony QB hurried by Butler,Kameron PENALTY AKR False Start (Murphy,Owen) 5 yards from AKR33 to AKR28. NO PLAY.
8:533rd & 21 at own 28Zach Gibson sacked by Lonnie Phelps for a loss of 9 yards to the Akron 19
8:532nd & 21 at own 28Zach Gibson pass incomplete to Anthony Williams Jr.
7:544th & 30 at own 19Ethan Slike punt for 55 yds , Jalen Walker returns for 13 yds to the MiaOh 39
Miami (OH) Touchdown, 5 plays
7:541st & 10 at own 39AJ Mayer run for 9 yds to the MiaOh 48
7:542nd & 1 at own 48AJ Mayer pass complete to Kevin Davis for 7 yds to the Akron 45 for a 1ST down
7:541st & 10 at opp 45PENALTY MIA False Start (Vaughan,Sam) 5 yards from AKR45 to AKR50. NO PLAY.
7:541st & 15 at the 50Kevin Davis run for 41 yds to the Akron 9 for a 1ST down
7:541st & goal at opp 9Keyon Mozee run for 2 yds to the Akron 7
4:322nd & goal at opp 7AJ Mayer pass complete to Andrew Homer for 7 yds for a TD, (Graham Nicholson KICK)Miami (OH) 34, Akron 7
Akron Turnover on downs, 6 plays
4:321st & 10 at own 35Graham Nicholson kickoff for 55 yds , Michael Mathison return for 20 yds to the Akron 30
4:321st & 10 at own 30Anthony Williams Jr. run for 6 yds to the Akron 36
4:322nd & 4 at own 36Anthony Williams Jr. run for 8 yds to the Akron 44 for a 1ST down
4:321st & 10 at own 44Anthony Williams Jr. run for 3 yds to the Akron 41
4:322nd & 13 at own 41Zach Gibson pass complete to George Qualls Jr. for 3 yds to the Akron 44
4:323rd & 10 at own 44Zach Gibson run for 5 yds to the Akron 49
4:324th & 5 at own 49PENALTY AKR Ineligible Downfield on Pass (Brank,Tristian) 5 yards from AKR49 to AKR44. NO PLAY.
0:294th & 10 at own 44Zach Gibson pass complete to Andre Williams for 7 yds to the MiaOh 49
Miami (OH) Result not recorded, 9 plays
0:291st & 10 at own 49Kenny Tracy run for 12 yds to the Akron 39 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 39PENALTY AKR UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Johnson,Ryan) 15 yards from AKR39 to AKR24, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 24AJ Mayer pass incomplete to Mac Hippenhammer
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 24Kenny Tracy run for 5 yds to the Akron 19
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at opp 19Kenny Tracy run for 2 yds to the Akron 17
Q4 15:004th & 3 at opp 17AJ Mayer pass complete to Kenny Tracy for 7 yds to the Akron 10 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 10Kenny Tracy run for 2 yds to the Akron 8
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 8AJ Mayer pass incomplete to Nate Muersch
Q4 15:003rd & goal at opp 8AJ Mayer pass incomplete to Kenny Tracy
Q4 12:204th & goal at opp 8Graham Nicholson 26 yd FG MISSED
4th quarter6 drives, then Miami (OH) 34, Akron 21
Akron Touchdown, 11 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 20Zach Gibson pass complete to Blake Hester for 7 yds to the Akron 27
12:202nd & 3 at own 27Zach Gibson pass incomplete to Andre Williams
12:203rd & 3 at own 27Zach Gibson pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 9 yds to the Akron 36 for a 1ST down
12:201st & 10 at own 36PENALTY AKR False Start 5 yards from AKR36 to AKR31. NO PLAY.
12:201st & 15 at own 31Zach Gibson pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 13 yds to the Akron 44
12:202nd & 2 at own 44Zach Gibson pass incomplete to Konata Mumpfield
12:203rd & 2 at own 44Blake Hester run for 4 yds to the Akron 48 for a 1ST down
12:201st & 10 at own 48Zach Gibson pass complete to Michael Mathison for 8 yds to the MiaOh 44
12:202nd & 2 at opp 44Zach Gibson pass incomplete to Michael Mathison
12:203rd & 2 at opp 44Zach Gibson pass incomplete to Konata Mumpfield
12:204th & 2 at opp 44Zach Gibson run for 17 yds to the MiaOh 27 for a 1ST down
9:341st & 10 at opp 27Zach Gibson pass complete to Michael Mathison for 27 yds for a TD, (Cory Smigel KICK)Miami (OH) 34, Akron 14
Miami (OH) Punt, 6 plays
9:341st & 10 at own 35Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 60 yds
9:341st & 10 at own 25David Afari run for 3 yds to the MiaOh 28
9:342nd & 7 at own 28David Afari run for 6 yds to the MiaOh 34
9:343rd & 1 at own 34Aveon Smith run for 2 yds to the MiaOh 36 for a 1ST down
9:341st & 10 at own 36David Afari run for 5 yds to the MiaOh 41
9:342nd & 5 at own 41David Afari run for 1 yd to the MiaOh 42
9:343rd & 4 at own 42MIAMI OH Penalty, UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-15 Yards) to the MiaOh 30
5:134th & 16 at own 30Dom Dzioban punt for 50 yds , Oran Singleton Jr. returns for 17 yds to the Akron 10
Akron Punt, 10 plays
5:131st & 10 at own 10Zach Gibson pass complete to Oran Singleton Jr. for 11 yds to the Akron 21 for a 1ST down
5:131st & 10 at own 21Zach Gibson pass incomplete to Andre Williams
5:132nd & 10 at own 21Zach Gibson run for 7 yds to the Akron 28
5:133rd & 3 at own 28Blake Hester run for 16 yds to the Akron 44 for a 1ST down
5:131st & 10 at own 44Zach Gibson pass incomplete to Michael Mathison
5:132nd & 10 at own 44Zach Gibson pass incomplete to Oran Singleton Jr.
5:133rd & 10 at own 44Zach Gibson pass complete to Tony Grimes Jr. for 13 yds to the MiaOh 43 for a 1ST down
5:131st & 10 at opp 43Zach Gibson pass incomplete to Tony Grimes Jr.
5:132nd & 10 at opp 43Zach Gibson sacked by Nasir Washington for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaOh 44
5:133rd & 11 at opp 44Zach Gibson pass incomplete to Michael Mathison
2:403rd & 11 at opp 44Timeout MIAMI OH, clock 02:40
2:404th & 11 at opp 44PENALTY AKR Personal Foul (Georges,Tony) 15 yards from MIA44 to AKR41. NO PLAY.
2:314th & 26 at own 41Ethan Slike punt for 36 yds , Darez Snider returns for 6 yds to the MiaOh 29
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
2:311st & 10 at own 29Darez Snider run for 2 yds to the MiaOh 31
2:312nd & 8 at own 31David Afari run for 3 yds to the MiaOh 34
2:313rd & 5 at own 34David Afari run for 2 yds to the MiaOh 36
0:573rd & 5 at own 34Timeout AKRON, clock 00:57
0:434th & 3 at own 36Dom Dzioban punt for 37 yds , Oran Singleton Jr. returns for 8 yds to the 50 yard line
Akron Touchdown, 1 play
0:311st & 10 at the 50Zach Gibson pass complete to Andre Williams for 50 yds for a TD, (Cory Smigel KICK)Miami (OH) 34, Akron 21
Miami (OH) End of game, 1 play
0:311st & 10 at own 35kickoff for 9 yds
0:001st & 10 at opp 44run for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 46

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.

Miami (OH) leads 23–⁠8 in 31 meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Miami (OH) 34, Akron 14
2025Miami (OH) 20, Akron 7
2023Miami (OH) 19, Akron 0
2022Miami (OH) 27, Akron 9
2021Miami (OH) 34, Akron 21
2020Miami (OH) 38, Akron 7

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