Ohio at Akron

Saturday, October 2, 2021

Ohio beat Akron 34–⁠17. It was their 30th meeting; after it, Ohio led the series 20–⁠10.

AwayOhio3–⁠9 in 2021
34
HomeAkron2–⁠10 in 2021
17

Final at InfoCision Stadium, AkronTV: ESPN3Attendance 12,616

At kickoff
77°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Akron Fulton International Airport (KAKR), 6 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Official
Jeremy ValentineGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ohio3771734
Akron0107017

Standouts

Player stats

Ohio

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kurtis Rourke7/135611
Armani Rogers1/2400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
De’Montre Tuggle17201163
Armani Rogers14106222
O’Shann Allison854015
Tyler Walton119019
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyler Walton134034
Miles Cross21407
O’Shann Allison3608
Javon Conner1404
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Bryce Houston8110
Will Evans6220
Cannon Blauser5220
Michael Ballentine5000
Denzel Daxon2110
Kaieem Caesar1110

Akron

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
D.J. Irons14/1717520
Kato Nelson4/84600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
D.J. Irons1964015
Blake Hester1351011
Jonzell Norrils1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Konata Mumpfield469145
Michael Mathison559021
George Qualls Jr.351021
Tristian Brank32319
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jaylen Kelly-Powell11000
Ronald Jackson Jr.10100
Jeslord Boateng7000
Reggie Corner Jr.6110
Brandon Bischof60.50.50
Charles Amankwaa4001
Zach Morton310.50

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

Team stats

OhioAkron
458Total yards333
60Passing yards221
398Rushing yards112
4.0Yards per pass8.8
8.5Yards per rush2.9
25First downs19
5–⁠11Third downs4–⁠13
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠3
1Turnovers1
2–⁠20Penalties6–⁠65
29:32Possession30:28
7Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

OhioAkron
53%Success rate40%
0.26EPA per play−0.01
1.10Explosiveness1.09
0.61Rushing EPA−0.12
−0.24Passing EPA0.12
33%Passing-down success24%
0.09First-down EPA−0.07
0.28Second-down EPA0.01
0.64Third-down EPA0.05
22%Havoc by its defense12%

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 57% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Ohio −9.5, over/under 55.

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 74%, Akron 26%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Akron end zoneOhio end zoneQ1 OhioPunt, 5 playsQ1 AkronFumble, 4 playsQ1 OhioPunt, 4 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 4 playsQ1 OhioField goal, 6 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 4 playsQ1 OhioPunt, 13 playsQ2 AkronField goal, 13 playsQ2 OhioInterception, 4 playsQ2 AkronTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 OhioPunt, 4 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 5 playsQ2 OhioTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 AkronTouchdown, 12 playsQ3 OhioTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 6 playsQ3 OhioField goal, 9 playsQ4 AkronPunt, 5 playsQ4 OhioTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 AkronTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 OhioTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 AkronResult not recorded, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Akron drives left to right, Ohio right to left.
  1. Q1 OhioPunt, 5 plays, 50 yards
  2. Q1 AkronFumble, 4 plays, 50 yards
  3. Q1 OhioPunt, 4 plays, 37 yards
  4. Q1 AkronPunt, 4 plays, 38 yards
  5. Q1 OhioField goal, 6 plays, 22 yards
  6. Q1 AkronPunt, 4 plays, 64 yards
  7. Q1 OhioPunt, 13 plays, 76 yards
  8. Q2 AkronField goal, 13 plays, 22 yards
  9. Q2 OhioInterception, 4 plays, 29 yards
  10. Q2 AkronTouchdown, 4 plays, 55 yards
  11. Q2 OhioPunt, 4 plays, 48 yards
  12. Q2 AkronPunt, 5 plays, 41 yards
  13. Q2 OhioTouchdown, 5 plays, 65 yards
  14. Q3 AkronTouchdown, 12 plays, 70 yards
  15. Q3 OhioTouchdown, 7 plays, 50 yards
  16. Q3 AkronPunt, 6 plays, 55 yards
  17. Q3 OhioField goal, 9 plays, −1 yard
  18. Q4 AkronPunt, 5 plays, 50 yards
  19. Q4 OhioTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q4 AkronTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 34 yards
  21. Q4 OhioTouchdown, 8 plays, 59 yards
  22. Q4 AkronResult not recorded, 6 plays, 44 yards

Play by play

1st quarter14 drives, then Ohio 3, Akron 0
Ohio Punt, 5 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25O’Shaan Allison run for 10 yds to the Ohio 35 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 35Kurtis Rourke run for 1 yd to the Ohio 36
0:002nd & 9 at own 36Kurtis Rourke run for a loss of 3 yards to the Ohio 33 Kurtis Rourke fumbled, recovered by Ohio Kurtis Rourke
0:003rd & 12 at own 33Kurtis Rourke pass incomplete to Ryan Luehrman
Akron Fumble, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 36DJ Irons run for 5 yds to the Akron 41
0:002nd & 5 at own 41DJ Irons run for 3 yds to the Ohio 44 for a 1ST down OHIO Penalty, personal foul (Jeremiah Wood) to the Ohio 41 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 41DJ Irons pass complete to Michael Mathison for 21 yds to the Ohio 20 for a 1ST down
Ohio Punt, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 14
0:002nd & 10 at own 14Armani Rogers pass complete to Javon Conner for 4 yds to the Ohio 18
0:003rd & 6 at own 18Armani Rogers pass incomplete
Akron Punt, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 49
0:002nd & 10 at own 49DJ Irons pass complete to Tristian Brank for 7 yds to the Ohio 44
0:003rd & 3 at opp 44sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the 50 yard line
Ohio Field goal, 6 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 13De’Montre Tuggle run for 63 yds to the Akron 24 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 24De’Montre Tuggle run for 13 yds to the Akron 11 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 11Kurtis Rourke run for 5 yds to the Akron 6
0:003rd & 5 at opp 6Kurtis Rourke sacked for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 8
Akron Punt, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25Blake Hester run for 2 yds to the Akron 27
0:003rd & 8 at own 27DJ Irons pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 7 yds to the Akron 34
Ohio Punt, 13 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 11Kurtis Rourke sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the Ohio 5
0:002nd & 16 at own 5De’Montre Tuggle run for 20 yds to the Ohio 25 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 25De’Montre Tuggle run for 2 yds to the Ohio 27
0:003rd & 1 at own 34Armani Rogers run for 4 yds to the Ohio 38 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 38Kurtis Rourke pass incomplete to Jeremiah Burton
0:002nd & 10 at own 38Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Miles Cross for 7 yds to the Ohio 45
Ohio Punt, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 14
0:002nd & 10 at own 14Armani Rogers pass complete to Javon Conner for 4 yds to the Ohio 18
0:003rd & 6 at own 18Armani Rogers pass incomplete
Akron Punt, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 49
0:002nd & 10 at own 49DJ Irons pass complete to Tristian Brank for 7 yds to the Ohio 44
0:003rd & 3 at opp 44sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the 50 yard line
Ohio Field goal, 6 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 13De’Montre Tuggle run for 63 yds to the Akron 24 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 24De’Montre Tuggle run for 13 yds to the Akron 11 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 11Kurtis Rourke run for 5 yds to the Akron 6
0:003rd & 5 at opp 6Kurtis Rourke sacked for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 8
Akron Punt, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25Blake Hester run for 2 yds to the Akron 27
0:003rd & 8 at own 27DJ Irons pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 7 yds to the Akron 34
Ohio Punt, 13 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 11Kurtis Rourke sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the Ohio 5
0:002nd & 16 at own 5De’Montre Tuggle run for 20 yds to the Ohio 25 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 25De’Montre Tuggle run for 2 yds to the Ohio 27
0:003rd & 1 at own 34Armani Rogers run for 4 yds to the Ohio 38 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 38Kurtis Rourke pass incomplete to Jeremiah Burton
0:002nd & 10 at own 38Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Miles Cross for 7 yds to the Ohio 45
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:444th & 12 at own 33Jack Wilson punt for 31 yds
11:151st & 10 at opp 20DJ Irons pass complete to Michael Mathison DJ Irons fumbled, recovered by Ohio Justin Birchette
9:454th & 6 at own 18Jonah Wieland punt for 33 yds
7:514th & 9 at the 50Ethan Slike punt for 47 yds , Ty Walton returns for 10 yds to the Ohio 13
Ohio Field goal, 6 plays
6:192nd & 5 at opp 6
4:444th & 7 at opp 8Stephen Johnson 25 yd FG GOODOhio 3, Akron 0
4:441st & 10 at own 35kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:104th & 1 at own 34Ethan Slike punt for 55 yds
Ohio Punt, 13 plays
1:542nd & 8 at own 27Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Miles Cross for 7 yds to the Ohio 34
Q2 0:003rd & 3 at own 45O’Shaan Allison run for 9 yds to the Akron 46 for a 1ST down
Q2 0:001st & 10 at opp 46OHIO Penalty, false start (Kurtis Rourke) to the Ohio 49
Q2 0:001st & 15 at own 49
Q2 0:002nd & 15 at own 49Kurtis Rourke pass complete to O’Shaan Allison for a loss of 4 yards to the Ohio 45
Q2 0:003rd & 19 at own 45Kurtis Rourke pass incomplete to Isiah Cox
2nd quarter9 drives, then Tied at 10
Akron Field goal, 13 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 13pass complete to Michael Mathison for 14 yds to the Akron 27 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 27
0:002nd & 10 at own 27DJ Irons run for 6 yds to the Akron 33
0:001st & 10 at own 40DJ Irons run for 15 yds to the Ohio 45 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 45George Qualls Jr. pass complete to George Qualls Jr. for 21 yds to the Ohio 24 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 24Blake Hester run for 5 yds to the Ohio 19
0:003rd & goal at opp 15DJ Irons run for 9 yds to the Ohio 6
Ohio Interception, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 26De’Montre Tuggle run for 8 yds to the Ohio 34
0:002nd & 2 at own 34De’Montre Tuggle run for 5 yds to the Ohio 39 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 39De’Montre Tuggle run for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Akron Touchdown, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 45DJ Irons pass complete to Tristian Brank for 7 yds to the Ohio 48
0:002nd & 3 at opp 48Jonzell Norrils run for 3 yds to the Ohio 45 for a 1ST down
Ohio Punt, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 28Kurtis Rourke run for 2 yds to the Ohio 30
0:002nd & 8 at own 30Kurtis Rourke pass complete to O’Shaan Allison for 2 yds to the Ohio 32
0:003rd & 6 at own 32Kurtis Rourke pass incomplete to Jerome Buckner, broken up by Nicholas Mayle
Akron Punt, 5 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 24DJ Irons pass incomplete to Konata Mumpfield, broken up by Will Evans
0:002nd & 10 at own 24AKRON Penalty, Offensive holding (Bryce Wilson) to the Akron 14
0:002nd & 20 at own 14DJ Irons run for 6 yds to the Akron 20
0:003rd & 14 at own 20DJ Irons run for 8 yds to the Akron 28 AKRON Penalty, Offensive holding (Alex Robarge) to the Akron 28
Ohio Touchdown, 5 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 35Kurtis Rourke pass complete to O’Shaan Allison for 8 yds to the Ohio 43
0:002nd & 2 at own 43Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Ty Walton for 34 yds to the Akron 23 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 23Kurtis Rourke run for 21 yds to the Akron 2 for a 1ST down
12:374th & 19 at own 45Jonah Wieland punt for 42 yds
Akron Field goal, 13 plays
7:331st & goal at opp 9sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the Ohio 15
6:084th & goal at opp 6Cory Smigel 23 yd FG GOODTied at 3
6:011st & 10 at own 35Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 60 yds , De’Montre Tuggle return for 21 yds to the Ohio 26
4:281st & 10 at the 50Kurtis Rourke pass intercepted OHIO Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (-15 Yards) to the Akron 45
Akron Touchdown, 4 plays
3:121st & 10 at opp 45Konata Mumpfield 45 Yd pass from DJ Irons (Cory Smigel Kick)Akron 10, Ohio 3
3:061st & 10 at own 35Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 37 yds , De’Montre Tuggle return for no gain to the Ohio 28
1:474th & 6 at own 32Jonah Wieland punt for 49 yds , Konata Mumpfield returns for 5 yds to the Akron 24
1:011st & 10 at own 35Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 60 yds , De’Montre Tuggle return for 92 yds to the Akron 35
0:594th & 6 at own 28Ethan Slike punt for 42 yds , Ty Walton returns for 5 yds to the Ohio 35
Ohio Touchdown, 5 plays
0:091st & goal at opp 2Isiah Cox 2 Yd pass from Kurtis Rourke (Tristian Vandenberg Kick)Tied at 10
0:061st & 10 at own 35Stephen Johnson kickoff for 40 yds , Josh Bryant return for no gain to the Akron 25
3rd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 17
Akron Touchdown, 12 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 30DJ Irons sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the Akron 23
0:003rd & 7 at own 33DJ Irons pass complete to Michael Mathison for 8 yds to the Akron 41 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 41DJ Irons run for 13 yds to the Ohio 46 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 46Blake Hester run for 7 yds to the Ohio 39
0:002nd & 3 at opp 39Blake Hester run for 1 yd to the Ohio 38
0:003rd & 2 at opp 38Blake Hester run for 3 yds to the Ohio 35 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 35Blake Hester run for 2 yds to the Ohio 33
0:002nd & 8 at opp 33DJ Irons pass complete to Michael Mathison for 10 yds to the Ohio 23 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 23DJ Irons run for 14 yds to the Ohio 9 for a 1ST down
Ohio Touchdown, 7 plays
0:001st & 10 at the 50OHIO Penalty, personal foul (-15 Yards) to the Akron 35 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 35De’Montre Tuggle run for 6 yds to the Akron 29
0:002nd & 4 at opp 29De’Montre Tuggle run for 17 yds to the Akron 12 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 12De’Montre Tuggle run for 5 yds to the Akron 7
Akron Punt, 6 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 9Blake Hester run for 4 yds to the Akron 13
0:002nd & 6 at own 13DJ Irons run for 8 yds to the Akron 21 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 21Blake Hester run for 1 yd to the Akron 22
0:002nd & 9 at own 22DJ Irons sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the Akron 15
0:003rd & 16 at own 15DJ Irons run for 6 yds to the Akron 21
Ohio Field goal, 9 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 36Armani Rogers run for 1 yd to the Ohio 37
0:002nd & 9 at own 37O’Shaan Allison run for 4 yds to the Ohio 41
0:003rd & 5 at own 41Armani Rogers run for 9 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at the 50Armani Rogers pass incomplete to Cameron Odom for a 1ST down OHIO Penalty, Offensive pass interference (-15 Yards) to the Akron 35 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 35Armani Rogers run for 22 yds to the Akron 13 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at own 35Tristian Vandenberg kickoff for 59 yds , Michael Mathison return for 24 yds to the Akron 30
Akron Touchdown, 12 plays
8:341st & goal at opp 9Tristian Brank 9 Yd pass from DJ Irons (Cory Smigel Kick)Akron 17, Ohio 10
8:341st & 10 at own 35Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Ohio Touchdown, 7 plays
5:412nd & 5 at opp 7Armani Rogers 7 Yd Run (Stephen Johnson Kick)Tied at 17
5:411st & 10 at own 35Tristian Vandenberg kickoff for 56 yds , Blake Hester return for no gain to the Akron 9
2:144th & 10 at own 21Ethan Slike punt for 46 yds , Jerome Buckner returns for 3 yds to the Ohio 36
4th quarter9 drives, then Ohio 34, Akron 17
Ohio Field goal, 9 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 13O’Shaan Allison run for 3 yds to the Akron 10
0:002nd & 7 at opp 10Armani Rogers run for 2 yds to the Akron 8
0:003rd & 5 at opp 8Armani Rogers pass incomplete to Jerome Buckner, broken up by Jaylen Kelly-Powell
Akron Punt, 5 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25Blake Hester run for 11 yds to the Akron 36 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 36fumbled, recovered by Akron DJ Irons
0:002nd & 13 at own 33Blake Hester run for 3 yds to the Akron 36
Ohio Touchdown, 10 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25Ty Walton run for 19 yds to the Ohio 44 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 44Armani Rogers run for 7 yds to the Akron 49
0:002nd & 3 at opp 49Armani Rogers run for 2 yds to the Akron 47
0:003rd & 1 at opp 47Armani Rogers run for 4 yds to the Akron 43 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 43De’Montre Tuggle run for 6 yds to the Akron 37
0:002nd & 4 at opp 37De’Montre Tuggle run for 4 yds to the Akron 33 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 33Armani Rogers run for 3 yds to the Akron 30
0:002nd & 7 at opp 30De’Montre Tuggle run for 8 yds to the Akron 22 for a 1ST down
Akron Turnover on downs, 10 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25Blake Hester run for 4 yds to the Akron 29
0:002nd & 6 at own 29DJ Irons sacked for a loss of 10 yards to the Akron 19
0:003rd & 16 at own 19Kato Nelson run for 7 yds to the Akron 26 AKRON Penalty, Offensive holding (Xavior Gray) to the Akron 26
0:004th & 9 at own 26Kato Nelson pass complete to George Qualls Jr. for 13 yds to the Akron 39 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 39Kato Nelson pass complete to George Qualls Jr. for 17 yds to the Ohio 44 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 44Kato Nelson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Ohio 45
0:002nd & 11 at opp 45OHIO Penalty, false start (5 Yards) to the 50 yard line
0:002nd & 16 at the 50Kato Nelson pass incomplete to George Qualls Jr.
0:003rd & 16 at the 50Kato Nelson pass complete to Andre Williams for 9 yds to the Ohio 41
Ohio Touchdown, 8 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 41O’Shaan Allison run for 6 yds to the Ohio 47
0:002nd & 4 at own 47O’Shaan Allison run for 15 yds to the Akron 38 for a 1ST down
0:002nd & 3 at opp 31De’Montre Tuggle run for 5 yds to the Akron 26 for a 1ST down
Akron Result not recorded, 6 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25Kato Nelson pass incomplete to George Qualls Jr.
0:002nd & 10 at own 25Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Konata Mumpfield
0:003rd & 10 at own 25Blake Hester run for 8 yds to the Akron 33
0:004th & 2 at own 33Kato Nelson pass complete to Tony Grimes Jr. for 7 yds to the Akron 40 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 40Kato Nelson sacked for a loss of 9 yards to the Akron 31
0:002nd & 19 at own 31AKRON Penalty, false start (Blake Hester) to the Akron 31
13:304th & 5 at opp 8Stephen Johnson 26 Yd Field GoalOhio 20, Akron 17
13:301st & 10 at own 35Tristian Vandenberg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:014th & 10 at own 36Ethan Slike punt for 39 yds
Ohio Touchdown, 10 plays
6:121st & 10 at opp 22Armani Rogers 22 Yd Run (Stephen Johnson Kick)Ohio 27, Akron 17
6:121st & 10 at own 35Tristian Vandenberg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Akron Turnover on downs, 10 plays
3:014th & 7 at opp 41pass incomplete to Tristian Brank
Ohio Touchdown, 8 plays
1:341st & 10 at opp 26De’Montre Tuggle run for 2 yds to the Akron 24
1:163rd & 10 at opp 26De’Montre Tuggle 26 Yd Run (Stephen Johnson Kick)Ohio 34, Akron 17
1:161st & 10 at own 35Tristian Vandenberg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback

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.

Ohio leads 23–⁠10 in 33 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Ohio 30, Akron 10
2023Ohio 25, Akron 14
2022Ohio 55, Akron 34
2021Ohio 34, Akron 17
2020Ohio 24, Akron 10
2019Ohio 52, Akron 3

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