85°F, a few clouds, wind 11 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Akron Fulton International Airport (KAKR), 6 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Andrew Speciale; umpire John Hanneke; head linesman Jim Swider; line judge Gordon Hanson; side judge Ryan Gannon; field judge George Plesac; back judge Billy Williams; center judge Rich EdwardsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Bryant
Akron
146
Total yards
514
117
Passing yards
296
29
Rushing yards
218
4.7
Yards per pass
12.9
0.9
Yards per rush
5.9
14
First downs
24
5–11
Third downs
5–8
0–0
Fourth downs
0–2
1
Turnovers
1
5–21
Penalties
6–72
29:03
Possession
30:57
2
Sacks (by defense)
3
Efficiency
Bryant
Akron
39%
Success rate
61%
0.02
EPA per play
0.36
1.01
Explosiveness
1.22
−0.13
Rushing EPA
0.14
0.17
Passing EPA
0.65
17%
Passing-down success
54%
−0.12
First-down EPA
0.27
−0.01
Second-down EPA
0.59
0.34
Third-down EPA
1.46
12%
Havoc by its defense
30%
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)
Akron 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Akron −14, over/under 49.5.
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 Akron 83%, Bryant 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, Bryant right to left.
Q1 BryantPunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
Q1 AkronPunt, 6 plays, 32 yards
Q1 BryantPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q1 AkronTouchdown, 3 plays, 55 yards
Q1 BryantPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
Q1 AkronTouchdown, 6 plays, 71 yards
Q2 BryantTouchdown, 11 plays, 60 yards
Q2 AkronTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 34 yards
Q2 BryantPunt, 3 plays, −14 yards
Q2 AkronTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 37 yards
Q2 BryantEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
Q3 AkronFumble, 6 plays, 67 yards
Q3 BryantTouchdown, 14 plays, 83 yards
Q3 AkronTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
Q4 BryantPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q4 AkronTouchdown, 8 plays, 60 yards
Q4 BryantFumble, 5 plays, 10 yards
Q4 AkronTouchdown, 4 plays, 26 yards
Q4 BryantResult not recorded, 5 plays, −10 yards
Q4 AkronEnd of game, 4 plays, 32 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Akron 7, Bryant 0
Bryant Punt, 6 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Jerry Fitschen kickoff for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Zevi Eckhaus pass incomplete
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 25
Fabrice Mukendi run for 6 yds to the Brynt 31
15:00
3rd & 4 at own 31
Zevi Eckhaus pass complete to Fabrice Mukendi for 7 yds to the Brynt 38 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 38
Fabrice Mukendi run for 6 yds to the Brynt 44
15:00
2nd & 4 at own 44
BRYANT Penalty, false start (Zevi Eckhaus) to the Brynt 39
15:00
2nd & 9 at own 39
Zevi Eckhaus pass complete to Jihad Edmond for 6 yds to the Brynt 45
15:00
3rd & 3 at own 45
TEAM sacked by Michael Scott and Jeslord Boateng for a loss of 10 yards to the Brynt 35
15:00
4th & 13 at own 35
Ethan Gettman punt for 42 yds , Michael Mathison returns for 3 yds to the Akron 26
Akron Punt, 6 plays
11:32
1st & 10 at own 26
DJ Irons pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 9 yds to the Akron 35
11:32
2nd & 1 at own 35
AKRON Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Akron 30
11:32
2nd & 6 at own 30
BRYANT Penalty, Defensive offside (Zevi Eckhaus) to the Akron 35
11:32
2nd & 1 at own 35
Jonzell Norrils run for 6 yds to the Akron 41 for a 1ST down
11:32
1st & 10 at own 41
DJ Irons pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 15 yds to the Brynt 44 for a 1ST down
11:32
1st & 10 at opp 44
Jonzell Norrils run for no gain to the Brynt 44
11:32
2nd & 10 at opp 44
DJ Irons run for 1 yd to the Brynt 43
11:32
3rd & 9 at opp 43
DJ Irons run for 1 yd to the Brynt 42
11:32
4th & 8 at opp 42
Ethan Slike punt for 42 yds for a touchback
Bryant Punt, 3 plays
7:12
1st & 10 at own 20
Shai Young run for 1 yd to the Brynt 21
7:12
2nd & 9 at own 21
Shai Young run for 2 yds to the Brynt 23
7:12
3rd & 7 at own 23
ECKHAUS, Zevi pass complete to MUKENDI, Fabric for 19 yards to the BRY42 (Durant, Tyson), PENALTY BRY holding 10 yards to the BRY13, NO PLAY.
5:27
3rd & 17 at own 13
Timeout BRYANT, clock 05:27
5:27
3rd & 17 at own 13
Fabrice Mukendi run for 6 yds to the Brynt 19
5:27
4th & 11 at own 19
Ethan Gettman punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Konata Mumpfield at the Akron 45
Akron Touchdown, 3 plays
4:38
1st & 10 at own 45
Oran Singleton Jr. run for 3 yds to the Akron 48
4:38
2nd & 7 at own 48
DJ Irons run for 14 yds to the Brynt 38 for a 1ST down
3:28
1st & 10 at opp 38
DJ Irons pass complete to Michael Mathison for 38 yds for a TD, (Cory Smigel KICK)Akron 7, Bryant 0
Bryant Punt, 5 plays
3:28
1st & 0 at own 35
Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:28
1st & 10 at own 25
Fabrice Mukendi run for 1 yd to the Brynt 26
3:28
2nd & 9 at own 26
Fabrice Mukendi run for 5 yds to the Brynt 31
3:28
3rd & 4 at own 31
ECKHAUS, Zevi pass incomplete to PROCHASKA,M. (Watts, A.J.), PENALTY AKR pass interference 13 yards to the BRY44, 1ST DOWN BRY, NO PLAY.
3:28
1st & 10 at own 44
Fabrice Mukendi run for 3 yds to the Brynt 47
3:28
2nd & 7 at own 47
Zevi Eckhaus pass incomplete to Kenny Dyson Jr.
3:28
3rd & 7 at own 47
Zevi Eckhaus pass complete to Landon Ruggieri for a loss of 2 yards to the Brynt 45
3:28
4th & 9 at own 45
Ethan Gettman punt for 26 yds, downed at the Akron 29
Akron Touchdown, 6 plays
0:36
1st & 10 at own 29
DJ Irons pass complete to Oran Singleton Jr. for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at own 41
Jonzell Norrils run for 3 yds to the Akron 44
Q2 15:00
2nd & 7 at own 44
DJ Irons pass incomplete to Michael Mathison
Q2 15:00
3rd & 7 at own 44
DJ Irons run for 15 yds to the Brynt 41 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 41
DJ Irons pass complete to Tristian Brank for 17 yds to the Brynt 24 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:23
1st & 10 at opp 24
Oran Singleton Jr. 0 Yd pass from DJ Irons (Cory Smigel Kick)Akron 14, Bryant 0
2nd quarter5 drives, then Akron 14, Bryant 7
Bryant Touchdown, 11 plays
13:23
1st & 0 at own 35
Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 55 yds , Fabrice Mukendi return for 30 yds to the Brynt 40
13:15
1st & 10 at own 40
Shai Young run for 7 yds to the Brynt 47
13:15
2nd & 3 at own 47
Zevi Eckhaus pass complete to Psaveon Reaves for 14 yds to the Akron 39 for a 1ST down
13:15
1st & 10 at opp 39
Zevi Eckhaus pass complete to Jihad Edmond for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 40
13:15
2nd & 11 at opp 40
Zevi Eckhaus run for no gain to the Akron 40
13:15
3rd & 11 at opp 40
Zevi Eckhaus pass complete to Matthew Prochaska for 15 yds to the Akron 25 for a 1ST down
13:15
1st & 10 at opp 25
Shai Young run for 9 yds to the Akron 16
9:43
2nd & 1 at opp 16
Timeout AKRON, clock 09:43
9:43
2nd & 1 at opp 16
Shai Young run for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 19
9:43
3rd & 4 at opp 19
Zevi Eckhaus pass complete to Shai Young for 5 yds to the Akron 14 for a 1ST down
9:43
1st & 10 at opp 14
Zevi Eckhaus pass complete to Matthew Prochaska for 11 yds to the Akron 3 for a 1ST down
9:43
1st & goal at opp 3
Shai Young run for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 4
7:22
2nd & goal at opp 4
Zevi Eckhaus pass complete to Jr M Taglieri for 4 yds for a TD, (Luke Samperi KICK)Akron 14, Bryant 7
Akron Turnover on downs, 6 plays
7:22
1st & 0 at own 35
Luke Samperi kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:22
1st & 10 at own 25
Anthony Williams Jr. run for 5 yds to the Akron 30
7:22
2nd & 5 at own 30
DJ Irons pass complete to Anthony Williams Jr. for 20 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
7:22
1st & 10 at the 50
Anthony Williams Jr. run for 2 yds to the Brynt 48
7:22
2nd & 8 at opp 48
Jonzell Norrils run for 6 yds to the Brynt 42
7:22
3rd & 2 at opp 42
Jonzell Norrils run for 1 yd to the Brynt 41
7:22
4th & 1 at opp 41
Jonzell Norrils run for no gain to the Brynt 41
Bryant Punt, 3 plays
4:31
1st & 10 at own 41
Zevi Eckhaus pass complete to Kyle Cichanowsky for 6 yds to the Brynt 47
4:31
2nd & 4 at own 47
Kyle Cichanowsky run for no gain to the Brynt 47
4:31
3rd & 4 at own 47
Zevi Eckhaus sacked by Michael Scott for a loss of 20 yards to the Brynt 27 BRYANT Penalty, intentional grounding (Matthew Prochaska) to the Brynt 27
4:31
4th & 24 at own 27
Ethan Gettman punt for 13 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Brynt 40
Akron Turnover on downs, 6 plays
2:57
1st & 10 at opp 40
DJ Irons sacked by Darnel Shillingford and Christopher Eaton Jr. for a loss of 4 yards to the Brynt 44
2:57
2nd & 14 at opp 44
DJ Irons pass complete to George Qualls Jr. for 32 yds to the Brynt 12 for a 1ST down
2:57
1st & 10 at opp 12
Jonzell Norrils run for 5 yds to the Brynt 7
2:57
2nd & 5 at opp 7
Jonzell Norrils run for 3 yds to the Brynt 4
0:39
3rd & 2 at opp 4
Timeout AKRON, clock 00:39
0:39
3rd & 2 at opp 4
DJ Irons run for 3 yds to the Brynt 3 DJ Irons fumbled, forced by Ryan Saddler, recovered by Akron
0:39
4th & 1 at opp 3
DJ Irons run for no gain to the Brynt 3
Bryant End of half, 1 play
0:16
1st & 10 at own 3
TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Brynt 2
3rd quarter3 drives, then Tied at 14
Akron Fumble, 6 plays
15:00
2nd & 11 at own 35
Luke Samperi kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
DJ Irons pass complete to Jonzell Norrils for 5 yds to the Akron 30
15:00
2nd & 5 at own 30
DJ Irons run for 24 yds to the Brynt 46 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 46
DJ Irons pass complete to Michael Mathison for 12 yds to the Brynt 34 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 34
DJ Irons sacked by Kenny Dyson Jr. and Darnel Shillingford for a loss of 1 yard to the Brynt 35
15:00
2nd & 11 at opp 35
DJ Irons pass complete to for 25 yds to the Brynt 10 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 0 at opp 10
Jonzell Norrils run for 2 yds to the Brynt 17 Jonzell Norrils fumbled, forced by Darnel Shillingford, recovered by Brynt Ryan Saddler , return for 9 yds to the Brynt 17
Bryant Touchdown, 14 plays
11:48
1st & 10 at own 17
Fabrice Mukendi run for no gain to the Brynt 17 Fabrice Mukendi fumbled, forced by Andre Proffitt, recovered by Brynt Fabrice Mukendi
11:48
2nd & 10 at own 17
Zevi Eckhaus pass complete to Fabrice Mukendi for 2 yds to the Brynt 19
11:48
3rd & 8 at own 19
ECKHAUS, Zevi pass incomplete to PROCHASKA,M., PENALTY AKR pass interference 15 yards to the BRY34, 1ST DOWN BRY, NO PLAY.
11:48
1st & 10 at own 34
Zevi Eckhaus pass complete to Macklin Kortebein for 5 yds to the Brynt 39
11:48
2nd & 5 at own 39
Zevi Eckhaus pass complete to Fabrice Mukendi for 14 yds to the Akron 47 for a 1ST down
11:48
1st & 10 at opp 47
Fabrice Mukendi run for 9 yds to the Akron 38
11:48
2nd & 1 at opp 38
Fabrice Mukendi run for 4 yds to the Akron 34 for a 1ST down
11:48
1st & 10 at opp 34
Zevi Eckhaus pass incomplete to Matthew Prochaska
11:48
2nd & 10 at opp 34
Zevi Eckhaus pass incomplete
8:25
3rd & 10 at opp 34
Timeout BRYANT, clock 08:25
8:25
3rd & 10 at opp 34
Zevi Eckhaus pass complete to Jihad Edmond for 11 yds to the Akron 23 for a 1ST down
8:25
1st & 10 at opp 23
Fabrice Mukendi run for 4 yds to the Akron 19
8:25
2nd & 6 at opp 19
Zevi Eckhaus pass complete to Gary Cooper for 13 yds to the Akron 6 for a 1ST down
8:25
1st & goal at opp 6
Zevi Eckhaus run for 5 yds to the Akron 1
8:25
2nd & goal at opp 1
Zevi Eckhaus run for no gain to the Akron 1
5:21
3rd & goal at opp 1
Fabrice Mukendi run for 1 yd for a TD, (Luke Samperi KICK)Tied at 14
Akron Touchdown, 11 plays
5:21
1st & 0 at own 35
Luke Samperi kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:21
1st & 10 at own 25
DJ Irons pass complete to Tristian Brank for 15 yds to the Akron 40 for a 1ST down
5:21
1st & 10 at own 40
DJ Irons pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 16 yds to the Brynt 44 for a 1ST down
5:21
1st & 10 at opp 44
DJ Irons pass incomplete to Michael Mathison
5:21
2nd & 10 at opp 44
DJ Irons pass incomplete to Konata Mumpfield
5:21
3rd & 10 at opp 44
DJ Irons run for 17 yds to the Brynt 27 for a 1ST down
5:21
1st & 10 at opp 27
DJ Irons pass complete to Blake Hester for 1 yd to the Brynt 26
5:21
2nd & 9 at opp 26
DJ Irons pass complete to for 1 yd to the Brynt 25
5:21
3rd & 8 at opp 25
DJ Irons run for 22 yds to the Brynt 3 for a 1ST down
1:28
1st & 0 at opp 3
Timeout AKRON, clock 01:28
1:28
1st & 0 at opp 3
AKRON Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (-79 Yards) to the Akron 18
1:28
1st & 0 at own 18
Anthony Williams Jr. run for 67 yds to the Brynt 15
1:28
2nd & goal at opp 15
DJ Irons run for a loss of 5 yards to the Brynt 20 DJ Irons fumbled, recovered by Akron DJ Irons
Q4 14:47
3rd & 0 at opp 20
DJ Irons run for 20 yds for a TD, (Cory Smigel KICK)Akron 21, Bryant 14
4th quarter6 drives, then Akron 35, Bryant 14
Bryant Punt, 3 plays
14:47
1st & 0 at own 35
Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:47
1st & 10 at own 25
Zevi Eckhaus pass incomplete to Shai Young
14:47
2nd & 10 at own 25
Shai Young run for 2 yds to the Brynt 27
14:47
3rd & 8 at own 27
Zevi Eckhaus pass incomplete to Konor Lathrop
14:47
4th & 8 at own 27
Ethan Gettman punt for 33 yds, downed at the Akron 40
Akron Touchdown, 8 plays
13:53
1st & 10 at own 40
Anthony Williams Jr. run for 6 yds to the Akron 46
13:53
2nd & 4 at own 46
DJ Irons pass complete to Tristian Brank for 14 yds to the Brynt 40 for a 1ST down
13:53
1st & 10 at opp 40
Oran Singleton Jr. run for 6 yds to the Brynt 34
13:53
2nd & 4 at opp 34
DJ Irons pass complete to Michael Mathison for 11 yds to the Brynt 23 for a 1ST down
13:53
1st & 10 at opp 23
Anthony Williams Jr. run for 8 yds to the Brynt 15
13:53
2nd & 2 at opp 15
Anthony Williams Jr. run for 4 yds to the Brynt 11 for a 1ST down
13:53
1st & 10 at opp 11
Anthony Williams Jr. run for 5 yds to the Brynt 6
9:29
2nd & 5 at opp 6
DJ Irons pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 6 yds for a TD, (Cory Smigel KICK)Akron 28, Bryant 14
Bryant Fumble, 5 plays
9:29
1st & 0 at own 35
Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:29
1st & 10 at own 25
Fabrice Mukendi run for 8 yds to the Brynt 33
9:29
2nd & 2 at own 33
Fabrice Mukendi run for 3 yds to the Brynt 36 for a 1ST down
9:29
1st & 10 at own 36
Zevi Eckhaus pass incomplete to Anthony Frederick
9:29
2nd & 10 at own 36
Fabrice Mukendi run for no gain to the Brynt 36
9:29
3rd & 10 at own 36
ECKHAUS, Zevi pass intercepted by Cochran, Jr., R at the BRY46, Cochran, Jr., R return to the AKR49, Cochran, Jr., R for loss of 5 yards to the AKR49, PENALTY AKR pass interference 14 yards to the 50 yardline, 1ST DOWN BRY, NO PLAY.
9:29
1st & 10 at the 50
Zevi Eckhaus sacked by Logan Hawkins for a loss of 15 yards to the Brynt 26 Zevi Eckhaus fumbled, recovered by Akron Michael Scott , return for 0 yards , return for 9 yds to the Brynt 26
Akron Touchdown, 4 plays
7:37
1st & 10 at opp 26
Irons, DJ pass complete to Mumpfield, Kona for 20 yards to the BRY6, PENALTY AKR holding 10 yards to the BRY36, NO PLAY.
7:37
1st & 20 at opp 36
DJ Irons pass incomplete to Michael Mathison
7:37
2nd & 20 at opp 36
DJ Irons run for 12 yds to the Brynt 24
6:19
3rd & 8 at opp 24
Timeout AKRON, clock 06:19
6:19
3rd & 8 at opp 24
DJ Irons pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 23 yds to the Brynt 1 for a 1ST down
5:42
1st & goal at opp 1
Anthony Williams Jr. run for 1 yd for a TD, (Cory Smigel KICK)Akron 35, Bryant 14
Bryant Result not recorded, 5 plays
5:42
1st & 0 at own 35
Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:42
1st & 10 at own 25
Kyle Cichanowsky run for a loss of 1 yard to the Brynt 24
5:42
2nd & 11 at own 24
Colin Elliott pass complete to Macklin Kortebein for 11 yds to the Brynt 35 for a 1ST down
5:42
1st & 10 at own 35
Kyle Cichanowsky run for a loss of 2 yards to the Brynt 33
5:42
2nd & 12 at own 33
Colin Elliott pass complete to Kyle Cichanowsky for a loss of 4 yards to the Brynt 29
5:42
3rd & 16 at own 29
Kyle Cichanowsky run for 6 yds to the Brynt 35
5:42
3rd & 17 at own 30
Colin Elliott pass incomplete to Kyle Cichanowsky, broken up by Michael Scott
5:42
4th & 17 at own 30
Ethan Gettman punt for 49 yds, downed at the Akron 21
Akron End of game, 4 plays
2:37
1st & 10 at own 21
DJ Irons run for 19 yds to the Akron 40 for a 1ST down
2:37
1st & 10 at own 40
Anthony Williams Jr. run for 5 yds to the Akron 45
2:37
2nd & 5 at own 45
Blake Hester run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
2:37
1st & 10 at the 50
Blake Hester run for 3 yds to the Brynt 47
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.
Bryant
Akron