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Akron at Western Michigan

Tuesday, November 9, 2021

Western Michigan beat Akron 45–⁠40. It was their 19th meeting; after it, Western Michigan led the series 15–⁠4.

AwayAkron2–⁠10 in 2021
40
HomeWestern Michigan8–⁠5 in 2021
45

Final at Waldo Stadium, KalamazooTV: CBSSNAttendance 8,443

At kickoff
50°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Klmazo/Btl Creek International Airport (KAZO), 8 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Tim O’DeyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Akron77101640
Western Michigan71771445

Standouts

  • PassingZach Gibson26 of 40, 305 yards, 2 TDAkron
  • RushingSean Tyler16 carries, 147 yards, 1 TDWestern Michigan
  • ReceivingKonata Mumpfield11 catches, 122 yards, 2 TDAkron
  • DefenseAli Fayad5 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 2.5 for lossWestern Michigan

Player stats

Akron

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zach Gibson26/4030520
D.J. Irons1/2200
Konata Mumpfield0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jonzell Norrils1558125
Zach Gibson927012
Anthony Williams Jr.4307
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Konata Mumpfield11122223
Michael Mathison8112023
Tristian Brank341027
Andre Williams113013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jaylen Kelly-Powell9000
Jeslord Boateng9000
DiMarco Johnson6000
Jalen Hooks5000
Ryan McClain4110
Zach Morton1001

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kaleb Eleby12/2021721
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Sean Tyler16147138
La’Darius Jefferson1999016
Jaxson Kincaide670127
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Corey Crooms373145
Jaylen Hall464021
Skyy Moore246024
Sean Tyler225121
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Zaire Barnes8000
Ryan Selig7000
Jake Moertl6000
Ali Fayad52.51.50
A.J. Thomas5000
Braden Fiske40.50.50
Marshawn Kneeland3210

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

Team stats

AkronWestern Michigan
391Total yards533
307Passing yards217
84Rushing yards316
7.1Yards per pass10.9
2.9Yards per rush7.0
25First downs30
5–⁠14Third downs4–⁠8
3–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers1
13–⁠83Penalties14–⁠102
32:20Possession27:40
1Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

AkronWestern Michigan
41%Success rate62%
0.25EPA per play0.46
1.40Explosiveness1.23
0.07Rushing EPA0.48
0.35Passing EPA0.42
32%Passing-down success70%
0.12First-down EPA0.29
0.12Second-down EPA0.62
0.40Third-down EPA0.94
3%Havoc by its defense14%

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)

Western Michigan 81% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Western Michigan −24.5, over/under 62.

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 Western Michigan 95%, Akron 5%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Western Michigan end zoneAkron end zoneQ1 AkronTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 5 playsQ1 Western MichiganField goal, 11 playsQ2 AkronMissed FG, 9 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 AkronFumble, 1 playQ2 Western MichiganMissed FG, 2 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 AkronField goal, 14 playsQ3 AkronTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 AkronTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 Western MichiganPick-six, 1 play (Akron scores)Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 7 playsQ4 AkronField goal, 11 playsQ4 Western MichiganTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 AkronTurnover on downs, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Michigan drives left to right, Akron right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 AkronTouchdown, 8 plays, 80 yards
  2. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 10 plays, 79 yards
  3. Q1 AkronPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  4. Q1 Western MichiganField goal, 11 plays, 86 yards
  5. Q2 AkronMissed FG, 9 plays, 28 yards
  6. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 9 plays, 66 yards
  7. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 AkronFumble, 1 play, 4 yards
  9. Q2 Western MichiganMissed FG, 2 plays, 19 yards
  10. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  11. Q3 AkronField goal, 14 plays, 28 yards
  12. Q3 AkronTouchdown, 9 plays, 69 yards
  13. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q4 AkronTouchdown, 11 plays, 69 yards
  15. Q4 Western MichiganPick-six, 1 play (Akron scores), 0 yards
  16. Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 7 plays, 43 yards
  17. Q4 AkronField goal, 11 plays, 66 yards
  18. Q4 Western MichiganTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q4 AkronTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 25 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Tied at 7
Akron Touchdown, 8 plays
15:00Nick Mihalic kickoff for 61 yds , Michael Mathison return for 16 yds to the Akron 20
15:001st & 15 at own 15Zach Gibson pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 12 yds to the Akron 27
15:002nd & 3 at own 27Zach Gibson run for 6 yds to the Akron 33 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 33Zach Gibson pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 4 yds to the Akron 37
15:002nd & 6 at own 37Jonzell Norrils run for 1 yd to the Akron 38
15:003rd & 5 at own 38Zach Gibson pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 23 yds to the WMich 39 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 39Jonzell Norrils run for 1 yd to the WMich 38
15:002nd & 9 at opp 38Zach Gibson pass complete to Michael Mathison for 21 yds to the WMich 17 for a 1ST down
10:551st & 10 at opp 17Konata Mumpfield 17 Yd pass from Zach Gibson (Cory Smigel Kick)Akron 7, Western Michigan 0
Western Michigan Touchdown, 10 plays
10:50Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 59 yds , Zahir Abdus-Salaam return for 15 yds to the WMich 21
10:501st & 10 at own 21Sean Tyler run for 1 yd to the WMich 22
10:502nd & 9 at own 22ELEBY, Kaleb pass to the left incomplete intended for NUNNELLY, Bryce thrown to the WMU32. PENALTY AKR Pass Interference on JACKSON, JR., Ronald enforced at the spot of the foul for 9 yards to the WMU31 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:501st & 10 at own 31Sean Tyler run for 1 yd to the WMich 32
10:502nd & 9 at own 32Sean Tyler run for 8 yds to the WMich 40
10:503rd & 1 at own 40Sean Tyler run for 8 yds to the WMich 48 for a 1ST down
10:501st & 10 at own 48La’Darius Jefferson run for 9 yds to the Akron 43
10:502nd & 1 at opp 43La’Darius Jefferson run for 5 yds to the Akron 38 for a 1ST down
10:501st & 10 at opp 38Kaleb Eleby run for 4 yds to the Akron 34
10:502nd & 6 at opp 34La’Darius Jefferson run for 1 yd to the Akron 33
10:503rd & 5 at opp 33La’Darius Jefferson run for 11 yds to the Akron 22 for a 1ST down
10:501st & 10 at opp 22WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Akron 27
5:231st & 15 at opp 27Jaxson Kincaide 27 Yd Run (Parker Sampson Kick)Tied at 7
Akron Punt, 5 plays
5:18Nick Mihalic kickoff for 61 yds , Michael Mathison return for 22 yds to the Akron 26
5:181st & 10 at own 26Jonzell Norrils run for 5 yds to the Akron 31
5:182nd & 5 at own 31Zach Gibson pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 6 yds to the Akron 37 for a 1ST down
5:181st & 10 at own 37AKRON Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Akron 32
5:181st & 15 at own 32Zach Gibson pass complete to Jonzell Norrils for 5 yds to the Akron 37
5:182nd & 10 at own 37Jonzell Norrils run for 3 yds to the Akron 40
5:183rd & 7 at own 40Zach Gibson pass incomplete
2:084th & 7 at own 40Ethan Slike punt for 49 yds , Bryce Nunnelly returns for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 8
Western Michigan Field goal, 11 plays
2:081st & 10 at own 8Sean Tyler run for 38 yds to the WMich 46 for a 1ST down
2:081st & 10 at own 46Sean Tyler run for 8 yds to the Akron 46
2:082nd & 2 at opp 46La’Darius Jefferson run for 7 yds to the Akron 39 for a 1ST down
2:081st & 10 at opp 39Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Jaylen Hall for 21 yds to the Akron 18 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 18La’Darius Jefferson run for 3 yds to the Akron 15
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 15La’Darius Jefferson run for 4 yds to the Akron 11
Q2 15:003rd & 3 at opp 11La’Darius Jefferson run for 8 yds to the Akron 3 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 3La’Darius Jefferson run for 2 yds to the Akron 1
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 1La’Darius Jefferson run for no gain to the Akron 1
Q2 15:003rd & goal at opp 1La’Darius Jefferson run for no gain to the Akron 1
Q2 15:004th & goal at opp 1WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Akron 6
Q2 11:314th & goal at opp 6Nick Mihalic 24 Yd Field GoalWestern Michigan 10, Akron 7
2nd quarter5 drives, then Western Michigan 24, Akron 14
Akron Missed FG, 9 plays
11:26Nick Mihalic kickoff for 56 yds , Michael Mathison return for 29 yds to the Akron 38
11:261st & 10 at own 38Zach Gibson run for 9 yds to the Akron 47
11:262nd & 1 at own 47AKRON Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Akron 42
11:262nd & 6 at own 42Zach Gibson pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 11 yds to the WMich 47 for a 1ST down
11:261st & 10 at opp 47Anthony Williams Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 48
11:262nd & 11 at opp 48Zach Gibson pass complete to Michael Mathison for 5 yds to the WMich 43
11:263rd & 6 at opp 43Anthony Williams Jr. run for 7 yds to the WMich 36 for a 1ST down
11:261st & 10 at opp 36Anthony Williams Jr. run for no gain to the WMich 36
11:262nd & 10 at opp 36DJ Irons pass complete to Michael Mathison for 2 yds to the WMich 34
11:263rd & 8 at opp 34DJ Irons pass incomplete
6:314th & 8 at opp 34Cory Smigel 51 yd FG MISSED
Western Michigan Touchdown, 9 plays
6:311st & 10 at own 34Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete
6:312nd & 10 at own 34Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Skyy Moore for 22 yds to the Akron 44 for a 1ST down
6:311st & 10 at opp 44WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Akron 49
6:311st & 15 at opp 49Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Corey Crooms for 16 yds to the Akron 33 for a 1ST down
6:311st & 10 at opp 33Jaxson Kincaide run for 7 yds to the Akron 26
6:312nd & 3 at opp 26WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Akron 35
6:312nd & 12 at opp 35Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Corey Crooms for 12 yds to the Akron 23 for a 1ST down
6:311st & 10 at opp 23La’Darius Jefferson run for 14 yds to the Akron 9 for a 1ST down
3:112nd & goal at opp 6Timeout AKRON, clock 03:11
3:111st & goal at opp 9Sean Tyler run for 3 yds to the Akron 6
3:112nd & goal at opp 6ELEBY, Kaleb pass to the right incomplete intended for HALL, Jaylen thrown to the AKR0. PENALTY AKR Pass Interference on KELLY-POWELL, Jaylen enforced 4 yards to the AKR2 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:021st & goal at opp 2Sean Tyler 2 Yd Run (Parker Sampson Kick)Western Michigan 17, Akron 7
Western Michigan Touchdown, 10 plays
2:50Michael Mathison 94 Yd Kickoff Return (Cory Smigel Kick)Western Michigan 17, Akron 14
2:50Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:441st & 10 at own 41Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 02:44
2:441st & 10 at own 25La’Darius Jefferson run for 16 yds to the WMich 41 for a 1ST down
2:441st & 10 at own 41Sean Tyler run for 12 yds to the Akron 47 for a 1ST down
2:441st & 10 at opp 47Sean Tyler run for 3 yds to the Akron 44
2:442nd & 7 at opp 44Sean Tyler run for 11 yds to the Akron 33 for a 1ST down
2:441st & 10 at opp 33Kaleb Eleby run for 6 yds to the Akron 27
2:442nd & 4 at opp 27Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete
2:443rd & 4 at opp 27Jaxson Kincaide run for 3 yds to the Akron 24
0:554th & 1 at opp 24AKRON Penalty, Offsides (Zach Morton) to the Akron 19 for a 1ST down
0:551st & 10 at opp 19Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:55
0:452nd & 1 at opp 10Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:45
0:451st & 10 at opp 19Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Brett Borske for 9 yds to the Akron 10
0:452nd & 1 at opp 10Sean Tyler run for 6 yds to the Akron 4 for a 1ST down
0:241st & goal at opp 4Sean Tyler 4 Yd pass from Kaleb Eleby (Parker Sampson Kick)Western Michigan 24, Akron 14
Akron Fumble, 1 play
0:24Nick Mihalic kickoff for 17 yds , Kevin Dever return for no gain to the Akron 48
0:101st & 10 at own 48Zach Gibson sacked for 0 yards to the WMich 48
Western Michigan Missed FG, 2 plays
0:101st & 10 at own 48WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the WMich 43
0:021st & 15 at own 43Sean Tyler run for 24 yds to the Akron 33 for a 1ST down
0:021st & 10 at opp 33Timeout AKRON, clock 00:02
0:001st & 10 at opp 33Nick Mihalic 50 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by , Michael Mathison return for no gain to the Akron 27
3rd quarter4 drives, then Western Michigan 31, Akron 24
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
14:54Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 65 yds , Sean Tyler return for 20 yds to the WMich 20
14:541st & 10 at own 20La’Darius Jefferson run for 8 yds to the WMich 28
14:542nd & 2 at own 28ELEBY, Kaleb pass up the middle complete for 23 yards to MOORE, Skyy caught at the WMU47 and advanced to the AKR49 (KELLY-POWELL, Jaylen). PENALTY WMU Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on CAMPBELL, Trevor enforced 5 yards from the WMU28 to the WMU23 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:403rd & 6 at own 24Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 13:40
13:402nd & 7 at own 23La’Darius Jefferson run for 1 yd to the WMich 24
13:403rd & 6 at own 24WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the WMich 19
13:403rd & 11 at own 19Kaleb Eleby sacked by Ryan McClain for 0 yards to the WMich 8
12:104th & 22 at own 8Nick Mihalic punt for 41 yds
Akron Field goal, 14 plays
12:101st & 10 at opp 49Zach Gibson run for 3 yds to the WMich 46
12:102nd & 7 at opp 46Zach Gibson pass incomplete
12:103rd & 7 at opp 46WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Offsides (Ali Fayad) to the WMich 41
12:103rd & 2 at opp 41Jonzell Norrils run for 3 yds to the WMich 38 for a 1ST down
12:101st & 10 at opp 38Zach Gibson run for 7 yds to the WMich 31
12:102nd & 3 at opp 31Konata Mumpfield pass incomplete
12:103rd & 3 at opp 31Zach Gibson pass incomplete
12:104th & 3 at opp 31Zach Gibson pass complete to Andre Williams for 13 yds to the WMich 18 for a 1ST down
12:101st & 10 at opp 18Zach Gibson run for 1 yd to the WMich 17
8:583rd & 9 at opp 17Timeout AKRON, clock 08:58
8:582nd & 9 at opp 17Zach Gibson pass incomplete
8:583rd & 9 at opp 17Zach Gibson pass complete to Michael Mathison for 11 yds to the WMich 6 for a 1ST down
8:581st & goal at opp 6GIBSON, Zach pass to the right incomplete intended for BRANK, Tristian thrown to the WMU0. PENALTY AKR Illegal Block in the Back on MURPHY, Owen enforced 10 yards from the WMU6 to the WMU16 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:581st & goal at opp 16DJ Irons run for a loss of 4 yards to the WMich 20
8:582nd & goal at opp 20Zach Gibson pass complete to Tristian Brank for 5 yds to the WMich 15
8:583rd & goal at opp 15Zach Gibson sacked by Marshawn Kneeland for 0 yards to the WMich 21
6:184th & goal at opp 21Cory Smigel 38 Yd Field GoalWestern Michigan 24, Akron 17
Akron Touchdown, 9 plays
6:04Sean Tyler 96 Yd Kickoff Return (Parker Sampson Kick)Western Michigan 31, Akron 17
6:04Nick Mihalic kickoff for 34 yds
6:041st & 10 at own 31Anthony Williams Jr. run for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 28
6:042nd & 13 at own 28AKRON Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Akron 23
6:042nd & 18 at own 23Zach Gibson pass incomplete
6:043rd & 18 at own 23Zach Gibson pass complete to Michael Mathison for 17 yds to the Akron 40
6:044th & 1 at own 40Jonzell Norrils run for 3 yds to the Akron 43 for a 1ST down
6:041st & 10 at own 43Zach Gibson run for 11 yds to the WMich 46 for a 1ST down
6:041st & 10 at opp 46Zach Gibson pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 12 yds to the WMich 34 for a 1ST down
6:041st & 10 at opp 34GIBSON, Zach pass to the right incomplete intended for MUMPFIELD, Konata thrown to the WMU10. PENALTY WMU Pass Interference on MOERTL, Jake enforced 15 yards to the WMU19 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:041st & 10 at opp 19Zach Gibson pass complete to Jr. Tony Grimes for 9 yds to the WMich 10
6:042nd & 1 at opp 10Zach Gibson pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 6 yds to the WMich 4 for a 1ST down
1:261st & goal at opp 4Jonzell Norrils 4 Yd Run (Cory Smigel Kick)Western Michigan 31, Akron 24
Western Michigan Touchdown, 8 plays
1:26Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 40 yds
1:261st & 10 at own 25Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete
1:262nd & 10 at own 25Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Jaylen Hall for 12 yds to the WMich 37 for a 1ST down
1:261st & 10 at own 37La’Darius Jefferson run for 6 yds to the WMich 43
0:002nd & 4 at own 43Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Skyy Moore for 24 yds to the Akron 33 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 33WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Akron 38
Q4 15:001st & 15 at opp 38Sean Tyler run for 5 yds to the Akron 33
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 33Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Jaylen Hall for 11 yds to the Akron 22 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:471st & 10 at opp 22Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Sean Tyler for 21 yds to the Akron 1 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:391st & goal at opp 1Kaleb Eleby 1 Yd Run (Parker Sampson Kick)Western Michigan 38, Akron 24
4th quarter5 drives, then Western Michigan 45, Akron 40
Akron Touchdown, 11 plays
13:39Nick Mihalic kickoff for 34 yds
13:391st & 10 at own 31run for 3 yds to the Akron 34
13:392nd & 7 at own 34Jonzell Norrils run for 3 yds to the Akron 37
13:393rd & 4 at own 37Zach Gibson pass incomplete
13:394th & 4 at own 37GIBSON, Zach pass to the right incomplete intended for MATHISON, Michael thrown to the WMU40. PENALTY WMU Pass Interference on WARE, Delano enforced 15 yards to the WMU48 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:391st & 10 at opp 48Zach Gibson pass incomplete
13:392nd & 10 at opp 48Zach Gibson pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 10 yds to the WMich 38 for a 1ST down
13:391st & 10 at opp 38Jonzell Norrils run for no gain to the WMich 38
13:392nd & 10 at opp 38Zach Gibson pass incomplete
13:393rd & 10 at opp 38WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Offsides (Marshawn Kneeland) to the WMich 33
10:524th & 5 at opp 33Timeout AKRON, clock 10:52
10:523rd & 5 at opp 33Zach Gibson pass incomplete AKRON Penalty, Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on GRAY, Xavior ( Yards) declined
10:524th & 5 at opp 33Zach Gibson pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 10 yds to the WMich 23 for a 1ST down
10:521st & 10 at opp 23WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Roughing the Passer on CARTER, Andre enforced half the distance from the goal (Andre Carter) to the WMich 6 for a 1ST down
10:521st & goal at opp 6AKRON Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the WMich 11
9:441st & goal at opp 11Konata Mumpfield 11 Yd pass from Zach Gibson (Cory Smigel Kick)Western Michigan 38, Akron 31
9:44Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 42 yds
9:371st & 10 at own 25Zach Morton 24 Yd Interception Return (Cory Smigel PAT failed)Western Michigan 38, Akron 37
Western Michigan Punt, 7 plays
9:37Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 57 yds , Sean Tyler return for no gain to the WMich 8
9:371st & 10 at own 8Jaxson Kincaide run for 13 yds to the WMich 21 for a 1ST down
9:371st & 10 at own 21Jaxson Kincaide run for 18 yds to the WMich 39 for a 1ST down
9:371st & 10 at own 39La’Darius Jefferson run for 3 yds to the WMich 42
9:372nd & 7 at own 42Sean Tyler run for 9 yds to the Akron 49 for a 1ST down
9:371st & 10 at opp 49La’Darius Jefferson run for no gain to the Akron 49
9:372nd & 10 at opp 49Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete
9:373rd & 10 at opp 49WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Offensive Holding ( Yards) declined
6:314th & 10 at opp 49Nick Mihalic punt for 37 yds
Akron Field goal, 11 plays
6:311st & 10 at own 12Zach Gibson pass complete to Jonzell Norrils for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 9
6:312nd & 13 at own 9Zach Gibson pass complete to Tristian Brank for 27 yds to the Akron 36 for a 1ST down
6:311st & 10 at own 36Jonzell Norrils run for 3 yds to the Akron 39
6:312nd & 7 at own 39Zach Gibson pass incomplete
6:313rd & 7 at own 39AKRON Penalty, False Start (Konata Mumpfield) to the Akron 34
6:313rd & 12 at own 34Zach Gibson pass complete to Michael Mathison for 23 yds to the WMich 43 for a 1ST down
6:311st & 10 at opp 43Jonzell Norrils run for 3 yds to the WMich 40
6:312nd & 7 at opp 40Jonzell Norrils run for 25 yds to the WMich 15 for a 1ST down
2:392nd & 10 at opp 15Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 02:39
2:391st & 10 at opp 15Jonzell Norrils run for no gain to the WMich 15
2:363rd & 9 at opp 14Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 02:36
2:362nd & 10 at opp 15Jonzell Norrils run for 1 yd to the WMich 14
2:264th & 17 at opp 22Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 02:26
2:263rd & 9 at opp 14Zach Gibson sacked by Ali Fayad and Braden Fiske for 0 yards to the WMich 22
2:224th & 17 at opp 22Cory Smigel 39 Yd Field GoalAkron 40, Western Michigan 38
Western Michigan Touchdown, 6 plays
2:18Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 39 yds , Skyy Moore return for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 25
2:181st & 10 at own 25Jaxson Kincaide run for 2 yds to the WMich 27
2:182nd & 8 at own 27ELEBY, Kaleb pass up the middle incomplete intended for CROOMS, Corey thrown to the AKR40. PENALTY AKR Holding on WATTS, A.J. enforced 10 yards from the WMU27 to the WMU37 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NH]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2:181st & 10 at own 37Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete
2:182nd & 10 at own 37ELEBY, Kaleb scrambles to the left for a gain of 5 yards to the WMU42, out of bounds. PENALTY WMU Holding on FRENCH, Wesley enforced 10 yards from the WMU37 to the WMU27 [NH]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2:182nd & 20 at own 27Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete
2:183rd & 20 at own 27Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Jaylen Hall for 20 yds to the WMich 47 for a 1ST down
1:062nd & 2 at opp 45Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:06
1:061st & 10 at own 47Sean Tyler run for 8 yds to the Akron 45
1:002nd & 2 at opp 45Corey Crooms 45 Yd pass from Kaleb Eleby (Parker Sampson Kick)Western Michigan 45, Akron 40
Akron Turnover on downs, 7 plays
1:00Nick Mihalic kickoff for 33 yds
1:001st & 10 at own 32Zach Gibson pass complete to Jonzell Norrils for 8 yds to the Akron 40
1:002nd & 2 at own 40Zach Gibson pass complete to Tristian Brank for 9 yds to the Akron 49 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at own 49Zach Gibson pass complete to Michael Mathison for 23 yds to the WMich 28 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at opp 28Zach Gibson pass incomplete
0:193rd & 10 at opp 28Timeout AKRON, clock 00:19
0:192nd & 10 at opp 28Zach Gibson pass incomplete
0:193rd & 10 at opp 28GIBSON, Zach pass to the left incomplete intended for NORRILS, Jonzell thrown to the WMU21; QB hurried by FISKE, Braden. PENALTY AKR Holding on GRAY, Xavior enforced 10 yards from the WMU28 to the WMU38 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:193rd & 20 at opp 38Zach Gibson pass incomplete
0:194th & 20 at opp 38AKRON Penalty, Delay Of Game (TEAM) to the WMich 43
0:004th & 25 at opp 43Zach Gibson pass incomplete

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.

The series

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Western Michigan leads 16–⁠4 in 20 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Western Michigan 34, Akron 24
2021Western Michigan 45, Akron 40
2020Western Michigan 58, Akron 13
2017Akron 14, Western Michigan 13
2016Western Michigan 41, Akron 0
2011Western Michigan 68, Akron 19

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