Akron at Liberty

Saturday, September 24, 2022

Liberty beat Akron 21–⁠12. It was their second meeting; the series is even at 1–⁠1.

AwayAkron2–⁠10 in 2022
12
HomeLiberty8–⁠5 in 2022
21

Final at Williams Stadium (VA), LynchburgTV: ESPN+Attendance 20,004

At kickoff
73°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Lynchburg Rgnl/Preston Glenn Field Airport (KLYH), 5 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Official
Adam SavoieGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Akron033612
Liberty770721

Standouts

Player stats

Akron

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
D.J. Irons29/5226911
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cam Wiley1252011
Jonzell Norrils1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Daniel George1193016
Alex Adams548111
Shocky Jacques-Louis141041
T.J. Banks324022
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Bubba Arslanian16100
Darrian Lewis8201
Nate Thompson7000
Kerry Martin Jr.4000
Zach Morton2110
Ryan Johnson1110

Liberty

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Johnathan Bennett13/2715221
Nate Hampton0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dae Dae Hunter18118131
Shedro Louis628014
Nate Hampton51907
Michael Bollinger1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jaivian Lofton447013
Demario Douglas540014
Khaleb Coleman231122
Treon Sibley130130
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ahmad Walker90.500
Mike Smith Jr.9000
Tyren Dupree8000
Aakil Washington6000
Durrell Johnson53.52.50
Tre’Shaun Clark51.51.50
Dennis Osagiede50.50.50
Kendy Charles40.50.50
Robert Rahimi3001

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

Team stats

AkronLiberty
321Total yards309
269Passing yards152
52Rushing yards157
5.2Yards per pass5.4
1.9Yards per rush4.2
19First downs18
6–⁠18Third downs7–⁠16
1–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers2
8–⁠79Penalties8–⁠59
31:08Possession28:52
2Sacks (by defense)5

Efficiency

AkronLiberty
32%Success rate36%
−0.12EPA per play0.10
1.19Explosiveness1.48
−0.06Rushing EPA0.02
−0.05Passing EPA0.33
23%Passing-down success26%
−0.07First-down EPA−0.29
−0.22Second-down EPA−0.02
0.28Third-down EPA0.79
14%Havoc by its defense16%

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)

Liberty 84% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Liberty −26.5, over/under 53.5.

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 Liberty 97%, Akron 3%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Liberty end zoneAkron end zoneQ1 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ1 LibertyTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 AkronInterception, 9 playsQ1 LibertyFumble, 5 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ1 LibertyTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 AkronMissed FG, 11 playsQ2 LibertyMissed FG, 11 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 5 playsQ2 LibertyPunt, 3 playsQ2 AkronField goal, 9 playsQ3 LibertyPunt, 3 playsQ3 AkronField goal, 13 playsQ3 LibertyPunt, 5 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 4 playsQ3 LibertyInterception, 5 playsQ3 AkronTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 LibertyPunt, 3 playsQ4 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ4 LibertyPunt, 3 playsQ4 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ4 LibertyTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 AkronTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 LibertyPunt, 3 playsQ4 AkronTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 LibertyEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Liberty drives left to right, Akron right to left.
  1. Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  2. Q1 LibertyTouchdown, 8 plays, 61 yards
  3. Q1 AkronInterception, 9 plays, 55 yards
  4. Q1 LibertyFumble, 5 plays, 24 yards
  5. Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −15 yards
  6. Q1 LibertyTouchdown, 8 plays, 68 yards
  7. Q2 AkronMissed FG, 11 plays, 32 yards
  8. Q2 LibertyMissed FG, 11 plays, 44 yards
  9. Q2 AkronPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  10. Q2 LibertyPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  11. Q2 AkronField goal, 9 plays, 61 yards
  12. Q3 LibertyPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  13. Q3 AkronField goal, 13 plays, 58 yards
  14. Q3 LibertyPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  15. Q3 AkronPunt, 4 plays, −3 yards
  16. Q3 LibertyInterception, 5 plays, 32 yards
  17. Q3 AkronTouchdown, 10 plays, 48 yards
  18. Q4 LibertyPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  19. Q4 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  20. Q4 LibertyPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  21. Q4 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  22. Q4 LibertyTouchdown, 8 plays, 52 yards
  23. Q4 AkronTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 10 yards
  24. Q4 LibertyPunt, 3 plays, −13 yards
  25. Q4 AkronTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 18 yards
  26. Q4 LibertyEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Liberty 7, Akron 0
Akron Punt, 3 plays
15:00Jason Stricker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25DJ Irons pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 25DJ Irons pass incomplete
15:003rd & 10 at own 25DJ Irons pass incomplete
14:324th & 10 at own 25Noah Gettman punt for 45 yds , Demario Douglas returns for 9 yds to the Liber 39
Liberty Touchdown, 8 plays
14:321st & 10 at own 39Dae Dae Hunter run for 5 yds to the Liber 44
14:322nd & 5 at own 44Dae Dae Hunter run for 14 yds to the Akron 42 for a 1ST down
14:321st & 10 at opp 42Dae Dae Hunter run for 2 yds to the Akron 40
14:322nd & 8 at opp 40Dae Dae Hunter run for 1 yd to the Akron 39
14:323rd & 7 at opp 39Johnathan Bennett run for 5 yds to the Akron 34
14:324th & 2 at opp 34Dae Dae Hunter run for 3 yds to the Akron 31 for a 1ST down
14:321st & 10 at opp 31BENNETT, Johnathan pass to the left incomplete intended for FRITH, Noah thrown to the AKR0. PENALTY AKR Pass Interference on DURANT, Tyson enforced 14 yards to the AKR17 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
14:321st & 10 at opp 17LIBERTY Penalty, False Start (Cooper McCaw) to the Akron 22
14:321st & 15 at opp 22Johnathan Bennett pass incomplete
10:582nd & 15 at opp 22Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Khaleb Coleman for 22 yds for a TD, (Nick Brown KICK)Liberty 7, Akron 0
Akron Interception, 9 plays
10:58Jason Stricker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:581st & 10 at own 25DJ Irons pass complete to Daniel George for 7 yds to the Akron 32
10:582nd & 3 at own 32Cam Wiley run for 11 yds to the Akron 43 for a 1ST down
10:581st & 10 at own 43DJ Irons pass complete to Daniel George for 14 yds to the Liber 43 for a 1ST down
10:581st & 10 at opp 43AKRON Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Liber 48
10:581st & 15 at opp 48DJ Irons pass complete to Daniel George for 13 yds to the Liber 35
10:582nd & 2 at opp 35Cam Wiley run for no gain to the Liber 35
10:583rd & 2 at opp 35Cam Wiley run for 2 yds to the Liber 33 for a 1ST down
10:581st & 10 at opp 33DJ Irons pass complete to Caleb Anderson for 10 yds to the Liber 23 for a 1ST down
10:581st & 10 at opp 23Cam Wiley run for 3 yds to the Liber 20
6:332nd & 7 at opp 20DJ Irons pass intercepted, touchback.
6:331st & 10 at own 20PENALTY AKR Unsportsmanlike Conduct on IRONS, DJ LIB Unsportsmanlike Conduct on WASHINGTON, Aakil , Offsetting penalties [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Liberty Fumble, 5 plays
6:331st & 10 at own 20Shedro Louis run for 14 yds to the Liber 34 for a 1ST down
6:331st & 10 at own 34Shedro Louis run for 3 yds to the Liber 37
6:332nd & 7 at own 37Johnathan Bennett pass incomplete
6:333rd & 7 at own 37Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Jaivian Lofton for 13 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
5:241st & 10 at the 50Johnathan Bennett sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the Liber 44
Akron Punt, 3 plays
5:241st & 10 at opp 44DJ Irons pass complete to TJ Banks for a loss of 2 yards to the Liber 46
5:242nd & 12 at opp 46DJ Irons pass incomplete
5:243rd & 12 at opp 46DJ Irons sacked by TreShaun Clark and Kendy Charles for a loss of 13 yards to the Akron 41
3:494th & 25 at own 41Noah Gettman punt for 27 yds
Liberty Touchdown, 8 plays
3:491st & 10 at own 32Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Demario Douglas for 11 yds to the Liber 43 for a 1ST down
3:491st & 10 at own 43Dae Dae Hunter run for a loss of 2 yards to the Liber 41
3:492nd & 12 at own 41Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Demario Douglas for 4 yds to the Liber 45
3:493rd & 8 at own 45Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Jaivian Lofton for 12 yds to the Akron 43 for a 1ST down
3:491st & 10 at opp 43Dae Dae Hunter run for 18 yds to the Akron 25 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 25Dae Dae Hunter run for 1 yd to the Akron 24
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at opp 24Dae Dae Hunter run for a loss of 6 yards to the Akron 30
Q2 14:133rd & 15 at opp 30Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Treon Sibley for 30 yds for a TD, (Nick Brown KICK)Liberty 14, Akron 0
2nd quarter5 drives, then Liberty 14, Akron 3
Akron Missed FG, 11 plays
14:04Jason Stricker kickoff for 64 yds , Shocky Jacques-Louis return for 30 yds to the Akron 31
14:041st & 10 at own 31DJ Irons pass complete to Daniel George for 4 yds to the Akron 35
14:042nd & 6 at own 35DJ Irons pass complete to Alex Adams for 9 yds to the Akron 44 for a 1ST down
14:041st & 10 at own 44DJ Irons pass complete to Daniel George for 4 yds to the Akron 48
14:042nd & 6 at own 48DJ Irons pass complete to Alex Adams for 6 yds to the Liber 46 for a 1ST down
14:041st & 10 at opp 46DJ Irons pass incomplete
14:042nd & 10 at opp 46DJ Irons run for 3 yds to the Liber 43
14:043rd & 7 at opp 43DJ Irons pass complete to Anthony Williams Jr. for 11 yds to the Liber 32 for a 1ST down
14:041st & 10 at opp 32Clyde Price III run for no gain to the Liber 32
9:023rd & 13 at opp 35Timeout AKRON, clock 09:02
9:022nd & 10 at opp 32DJ Irons sacked by Durrell Johnson for a loss of 3 yards to the Liber 35
8:334th & 15 at opp 37Timeout AKRON, clock 08:33
8:333rd & 13 at opp 35DJ Irons pass complete to Daniel George for a loss of 2 yards to the Liber 37
8:274th & 15 at opp 37Noah Perez 55 yd FG MISSED
Liberty Missed FG, 11 plays
8:271st & 10 at own 37Johnathan Bennett run for no gain to the Liber 37
6:563rd & 5 at own 42Timeout LIBERTY, clock 06:56
6:562nd & 10 at own 37Shedro Louis run for 5 yds to the Liber 42
6:563rd & 5 at own 42Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Demario Douglas for 10 yds to the Akron 48 for a 1ST down
6:561st & 10 at opp 48Shedro Louis run for 2 yds to the Akron 46
6:562nd & 8 at opp 46Johnathan Bennett pass complete to CJ Yarbrough for 4 yds to the Akron 42
6:563rd & 4 at opp 42Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Khaleb Coleman for 9 yds to the Akron 33 for a 1ST down
6:561st & 10 at opp 33Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Jaivian Lofton for 11 yds to the Akron 22 for a 1ST down
6:561st & 10 at opp 22Johnathan Bennett pass incomplete
6:562nd & 10 at opp 22Johnathan Bennett run for 1 yd to the Akron 21
6:563rd & 9 at opp 21Shedro Louis run for 2 yds to the Akron 19
2:334th & 7 at opp 19Nick Brown 37 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by
Akron Punt, 5 plays
2:331st & 10 at own 23DJ Irons pass complete to Cam Wiley for 2 yds to the Akron 25
2:332nd & 8 at own 25DJ Irons pass complete to TJ Banks for 22 yds to the Akron 47 for a 1ST down
2:331st & 10 at own 47QB Keeper IRONS, DJ rush to the left for a gain of 24 yards to the LIB29 (RAHIMI, Robert), out of bounds. PENALTY AKR Face mask on BANES, Max enforced 15 yards from the AKR47 to the AKR32 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2:331st & 25 at own 32DJ Irons pass complete to Daniel George for 12 yds to the Akron 44
1:363rd & 19 at own 38Timeout AKRON, clock 01:36
1:362nd & 13 at own 44DJ Irons sacked by Durrell Johnson and Dennis Osagiede for a loss of 6 yards to the Akron 38
1:363rd & 19 at own 38DJ Irons pass incomplete
1:244th & 19 at own 38Noah Gettman punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Demario Douglas at the Liber 24
1:241st & 10 at own 24LIBERTY Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Liber 19
Liberty Punt, 3 plays
1:241st & 15 at own 19Johnathan Bennett pass incomplete
1:242nd & 15 at own 19Dae Dae Hunter run for 13 yds to the Liber 32
1:243rd & 2 at own 32Johnathan Bennett pass incomplete
0:564th & 2 at own 32Aidan Alves punt for 45 yds
Akron Field goal, 9 plays
0:561st & 10 at own 23DJ Irons pass incomplete
0:562nd & 10 at own 23DJ Irons pass complete to Daniel George for 7 yds to the Akron 30
0:563rd & 3 at own 30Cam Wiley run for 2 yds to the Akron 32
0:564th & 1 at own 32DJ Irons pass complete to Alex Adams for 11 yds to the Akron 43 for a 1ST down
0:561st & 10 at own 43DJ Irons pass complete to Shocky Jacques-Louis for 41 yds to the Liber 16 for a 1ST down
0:561st & 10 at opp 16DJ Irons pass incomplete
0:562nd & 10 at opp 16DJ Irons pass incomplete
0:563rd & 10 at opp 16DJ Irons pass incomplete
0:004th & 10 at opp 16Noah Perez 34 yd FG GOODLiberty 14, Akron 3
3rd quarter6 drives, then Liberty 14, Akron 6
Liberty Punt, 3 plays
14:55Niko Paxos kickoff for 62 yds , Treon Sibley return for 20 yds to the Liber 23
14:551st & 10 at own 23Dae Dae Hunter run for 5 yds to the Liber 28
14:552nd & 5 at own 28Dae Dae Hunter run for a loss of 1 yard to the Liber 27
14:553rd & 6 at own 27Johnathan Bennett pass incomplete
13:344th & 6 at own 27Aidan Alves punt for 48 yds , Tony Grimes Jr. returns for 9 yds to the Akron 34
Akron Field goal, 13 plays
13:341st & 10 at own 34Cam Wiley run for 5 yds to the Akron 39
13:342nd & 5 at own 39Cam Wiley run for 8 yds to the Akron 47 for a 1ST down
13:341st & 10 at own 47DJ Irons pass incomplete
13:342nd & 10 at own 47Jonzell Norrils run for 1 yd to the Akron 48
13:343rd & 9 at own 48DJ Irons pass complete to Alex Adams for 11 yds to the Liber 41 for a 1ST down
13:341st & 10 at opp 41AKRON Penalty, False Start (TJ Banks) to the Liber 46
13:341st & 15 at opp 46Cam Wiley run for 2 yds to the Liber 44
13:342nd & 13 at opp 44DJ Irons pass complete to Daniel George for 8 yds to the Liber 36
13:343rd & 5 at opp 36DJ Irons pass complete to Cam Wiley for 9 yds to the Liber 27 for a 1ST down
13:341st & 10 at opp 27LIBERTY Penalty, Targeting on RAHIMI, Robert enforced half the distance from the goal (Robert Rahimi) to the Liber 9 for a 1ST down
13:341st & goal at opp 9AKRON Penalty, Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on WILLIAMS, Nate ( Yards) declined
13:342nd & goal at opp 9DJ Irons run for 1 yd to the Liber 8
13:343rd & goal at opp 8DJ Irons pass incomplete
7:194th & goal at opp 8Noah Perez 26 yd FG GOODLiberty 14, Akron 6
Liberty Punt, 5 plays
7:11Niko Paxos kickoff for 64 yds , Demario Douglas return for 24 yds to the Liber 25
7:111st & 10 at own 25Johnathan Bennett pass incomplete
7:112nd & 10 at own 25Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Jaivian Lofton for 11 yds to the Liber 36 for a 1ST down
7:111st & 10 at own 36Johnathan Bennett pass incomplete
7:112nd & 10 at own 36Johnathan Bennett pass incomplete
7:113rd & 10 at own 36Johnathan Bennett pass incomplete
6:234th & 10 at own 36Aidan Alves punt for 45 yds , Tony Grimes Jr. returns for 38 yds to the Liber 43
Akron Punt, 4 plays
5:481st & 10 at opp 43AKRON Penalty, Offensive Holding (Tony Grimes Jr.) to the 50 yard line
5:481st & 17 at the 50Timeout AKRON, clock 05:48
5:481st & 17 at the 50DJ Irons pass incomplete
5:482nd & 17 at the 50DJ Irons pass complete to Tony Grimes Jr. for 2 yds to the Liber 48
5:483rd & 15 at opp 48DJ Irons run for 7 yds to the Liber 41
5:484th & 8 at opp 41AKRON Penalty, Delay Of Game (Curtis Harper) to the Liber 46
4:004th & 13 at opp 46Noah Gettman punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Demario Douglas at the Liber 15
Liberty Interception, 5 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 15Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Demario Douglas for 14 yds to the Liber 29 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at own 29Dae Dae Hunter run for 17 yds to the Liber 46 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at own 46Johnathan Bennett pass incomplete
4:002nd & 10 at own 46Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Demario Douglas for 1 yd to the Liber 47
2:413rd & 9 at own 47Johnathan Bennett pass intercepted
Akron Touchdown, 10 plays
2:411st & 10 at opp 48Cam Wiley run for 2 yds to the Liber 46
2:412nd & 8 at opp 46DJ Irons run for 8 yds to the Liber 38 for a 1ST down
2:411st & 10 at opp 38Cam Wiley run for 5 yds to the Liber 33
2:412nd & 5 at opp 33DJ Irons pass complete to Cam Wiley for 12 yds to the Liber 21 for a 1ST down
2:411st & 10 at opp 21DJ Irons pass incomplete
2:412nd & 10 at opp 21DJ Irons pass incomplete
0:353rd & 10 at opp 21LIBERTY Penalty, Offsides (Durrell Johnson) declined for a 1ST down
0:351st & goal at opp 5Timeout AKRON, clock 00:35
0:351st & goal at opp 5IRONS, DJ pass to the right incomplete dropped by JACQUES-LOUIS, Shocky thrown to the LIB3. PENALTY AKR Unnecessary Roughness declined AKR Pass Interference on NORRILS, Jonzell enforced 15 yards to the LIB20 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:001st & goal at opp 20DJ Irons run for 1 yd to the Liber 19
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 19Cam Wiley run for 8 yds to the Liber 11
Q4 14:213rd & goal at opp 11Alex Adams 11 Yd pass from DJ Irons (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)Liberty 14, Akron 12
4th quarter8 drives, then Liberty 21, Akron 12
Liberty Punt, 3 plays
14:141st & 10 at own 29LIBERTY Penalty, False Start (Cooper McCaw) to the Liber 24
14:141st & 15 at own 24Timeout LIBERTY, clock 14:14
14:14Niko Paxos kickoff for 58 yds , Shedro Louis return for 22 yds to the Liber 29
14:141st & 15 at own 24Johnathan Bennett sacked by Ryan Johnson for a loss of 1 yard to the Liber 23
14:142nd & 16 at own 23Dae Dae Hunter run for 10 yds to the Liber 33
14:143rd & 6 at own 33LIBERTY Penalty, False Start (CJ Yarbrough) to the Liber 28
14:143rd & 11 at own 28Johnathan Bennett pass incomplete
12:404th & 11 at own 28Aidan Alves punt for 44 yds , Tony Grimes Jr. returns for 5 yds to the Akron 33
Akron Punt, 3 plays
12:401st & 10 at own 33DJ Irons run for 3 yds to the Akron 36
12:402nd & 7 at own 36DJ Irons sacked by Durrell Johnson for a loss of 11 yards to the Akron 25
12:403rd & 18 at own 25DJ Irons pass incomplete
11:174th & 18 at own 25Noah Gettman punt for 34 yds
Liberty Punt, 3 plays
11:171st & 10 at own 41Shedro Louis run for 2 yds to the Liber 43
11:172nd & 8 at own 43Johnathan Bennett run for a loss of 8 yards to the Liber 35
11:173rd & 16 at own 35Johnathan Bennett pass incomplete
9:574th & 16 at own 35Aidan Alves punt for 64 yds, downed at the Akron 1
Akron Punt, 3 plays
9:571st & 10 at own 1Cam Wiley run for 4 yds to the Akron 5
9:572nd & 6 at own 5DJ Irons pass incomplete
9:573rd & 6 at own 5DJ Irons pass incomplete
8:594th & 6 at own 5Noah Gettman punt for 37 yds , Demario Douglas returns for no gain to the Liber 5 LIBERTY Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the Liber 48
Liberty Touchdown, 8 plays
8:591st & 10 at own 48Dae Dae Hunter run for 1 yd to the Liber 49
8:592nd & 9 at own 49Dae Dae Hunter run for 5 yds to the Akron 46
8:593rd & 4 at opp 46Dae Dae Hunter run for 31 yds to the Akron 15 for a 1ST down
8:591st & 10 at opp 15Nate Hampton run for 5 yds to the Akron 10
8:592nd & 5 at opp 10Nate Hampton run for 7 yds to the Akron 3 for a 1ST down
8:591st & goal at opp 3Michael Bollinger run for 2 yds to the Akron 1
8:592nd & goal at opp 1Nate Hampton run for no gain to the Akron 1
4:463rd & goal at opp 1Dae Dae Hunter run for 1 yd for a TD AKRON Penalty, Offsides (Curtis Harper) declined, (Nick Brown KICK)Liberty 21, Akron 12
Akron Turnover on downs, 5 plays
4:46Jason Stricker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:461st & 10 at own 25DJ Irons pass complete to Daniel George for 10 yds to the Akron 35 for a 1ST down
4:461st & 10 at own 35DJ Irons run for 5 yds to the Akron 40
4:462nd & 5 at own 40DJ Irons run for no gain to the Akron 40
4:463rd & 5 at own 40DJ Irons pass incomplete
3:044th & 5 at own 40DJ Irons sacked by TreShaun Clark for a loss of 5 yards to the Akron 35
3:041st & 10 at opp 35HAMPTON, Nate pass to the left complete for 17 yards to DOUGLAS, Demario caught at the AKR30 and advanced to the AKR18 (THREATT, Cam). PENALTY LIB Pass Interference on SIBLEY, Treon enforced 15 yards to the LIB50 [NH]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Liberty Punt, 3 plays
2:502nd & 21 at opp 46Timeout AKRON, clock 02:50
2:501st & 25 at the 50Nate Hampton run for 4 yds to the Akron 46
2:502nd & 21 at opp 46Nate Hampton pass incomplete
2:503rd & 21 at opp 46Nate Hampton run for 3 yds to the Akron 43
2:504th & 18 at opp 43LIBERTY Penalty, Delay Of Game (-5 Yards) to the Akron 48
1:334th & 23 at opp 48Aidan Alves punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Tony Grimes Jr. at the Akron 11
Akron Turnover on downs, 5 plays
1:331st & 10 at own 11DJ Irons pass complete to Shawn Naim for 11 yds to the Akron 22 for a 1ST down
1:331st & 10 at own 22DJ Irons pass complete to TJ Banks for 4 yds to the Akron 26
1:332nd & 6 at own 26DJ Irons pass complete to Shawn Naim for 3 yds to the Akron 29
1:333rd & 3 at own 29DJ Irons pass incomplete
0:454th & 3 at own 29DJ Irons 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.

Tied 1–⁠1 in two meetings.

Recent meetings
2022Liberty 21, Akron 12
2002Akron 49, Liberty 21

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