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Morgan State at Akron

Saturday, September 9, 2023

Akron beat Morgan State 24–⁠21. It was their fourth meeting; Akron leads the series 4–⁠0.

AwayMorgan State4–⁠6–⁠1 in 2023
21
HomeAkron2–⁠10 in 2023
24

Final at InfoCision Stadium, AkronTV: ESPN+Attendance 8,213

At kickoff
70°F, overcast, wind 8 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Akron Fulton International Airport (KAKR), 6 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Official
Billy WilliamsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Morgan State0714021
Akron3140724

Standouts

  • PassingDuce Taylor9 of 18, 102 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTMorgan State
  • ReceivingTreveyon Pratt5 catches, 60 yards, 2 TDMorgan State
  • DefenseJordan Toles2 INTMorgan State

Player stats

Morgan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Duce Taylor9/1810221
Carson Baker2/81000
Dominique Anthony4/74011
RushingCarYdsTDLong
J.J. Davis1944015
Jabriel Johnson52006
Dominique Anthony316017
Keith Jenkins Jr.51105
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Treveyon Pratt560231
Matt Lowe222114
Anthony James Jr.321011
J.J. Davis117017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jaeveyon Morton0001
Jordan Toles0002

Akron

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jeff Undercuffler18/2520913
D.J. Irons7/95700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Drake Anderson627015
Lorenzo Lingard724010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jasaiah Gathings786039
Alex Adams675129
Daniel George340015
Lorenzo Lingard221020
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kerry Martin Jr.0001
Devonte Nelson0001

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

Team stats

Morgan StateAkron
231Total yards270
152Passing yards266
79Rushing yards4
4.6Yards per pass7.8
2.0Yards per rush0.2
17First downs17
2–⁠16Third downs4–⁠11
2–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠1
3Turnovers5
5–⁠51Penalties8–⁠70
32:45Possession27:04

Efficiency

Morgan StateAkron
28%Success rate35%
−0.42EPA per play−0.59
1.49Explosiveness1.17
−0.36Rushing EPA−0.35
−0.28Passing EPA−0.02
16%Passing-down success42%
−0.61First-down EPA−1.12
0.26Second-down EPA0.10
−1.03Third-down EPA0.07
14%Havoc by its defense3%

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 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Akron −25, over/under 46.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Akron end zoneMorgan State end zoneQ1 Morgan StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 AkronField goal, 4 playsQ1 Morgan StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 12 playsQ1 Morgan StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ1 Morgan StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 AkronTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 Morgan StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 Morgan StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 AkronTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Morgan StateDefensive TD, 3 plays (Akron scores)Q2 Morgan StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ3 Morgan StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Morgan StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 AkronDefensive TD, 6 plays (Morgan State scores)Q3 Morgan StateResult not recorded, 2 playsQ3 AkronDefensive TD, 4 plays (Morgan State scores)Q3 Morgan StateResult not recorded, 2 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 5 playsQ4 Morgan StateInterception, 10 playsQ4 AkronMissed FG, 4 playsQ4 Morgan StatePunt, 7 playsQ4 AkronInterception, 11 playsQ4 Morgan StateFumble return TD, 3 plays (Akron scores)Q4 Morgan StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Akron drives left to right, Morgan State right to left.
  1. Q1 Morgan StatePunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  2. Q1 AkronField goal, 4 plays, 3 yards
  3. Q1 Morgan StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  4. Q1 AkronPunt, 12 plays, 13 yards
  5. Q1 Morgan StatePunt, 4 plays, −5 yards
  6. Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  7. Q1 Morgan StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  8. Q2 AkronTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
  9. Q2 Morgan StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 58 yards
  10. Q2 Morgan StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 25 yards
  11. Q2 AkronTouchdown, 5 plays, 64 yards
  12. Q2 Morgan StateDefensive TD, 3 plays (Akron scores), −22 yards
  13. Q2 Morgan StateEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  14. Q3 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  15. Q3 Morgan StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  16. Q3 Morgan StatePunt, 6 plays, 9 yards
  17. Q3 AkronDefensive TD, 6 plays (Morgan State scores), 26 yards
  18. Q3 Morgan StateResult not recorded, 2 plays, 28 yards
  19. Q3 AkronDefensive TD, 4 plays (Morgan State scores), 27 yards
  20. Q3 Morgan StateResult not recorded, 2 plays, 10 yards
  21. Q3 AkronPunt, 5 plays, 36 yards
  22. Q4 Morgan StateInterception, 10 plays, 60 yards
  23. Q4 AkronMissed FG, 4 plays, 3 yards
  24. Q4 Morgan StatePunt, 7 plays, 26 yards
  25. Q4 AkronInterception, 11 plays, 69 yards
  26. Q4 Morgan StateFumble return TD, 3 plays (Akron scores), −17 yards
  27. Q4 Morgan StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 10 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Akron 3, Morgan State 0
Morgan State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Dante Jackson kickoff for 59 yds , Keith Jenkins Jr. return for 35 yds to the MORG 41
14:501st & 10 at own 41Carson Baker sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the MORG 35
14:092nd & 16 at own 35Carson Baker sacked for a loss of 4 yards to the MORG 31
13:143rd & 20 at own 31pass incomplete to Jabriel Johnson
13:134th & 20 at own 31punt for no gain , Noel Roach returns for 7 yds to the MORG 7
Akron Field goal, 4 plays
12:471st & goal at opp 7
12:222nd & goal at opp 7DJ Irons run for 3 yds to the MORG 4
11:533rd & goal at opp 4
11:184th & goal at opp 4Noah Perez 22 yd FG GOODAkron 3, Morgan State 0
Morgan State Punt, 3 plays
11:181st & 10 at own 35Dante Jackson kickoff for 50 yds , Keith Jenkins Jr. return for 9 yds to the MORG 24
11:091st & 10 at own 24Jabriel Johnson run for 3 yds to the MORG 27
10:272nd & 7 at own 27pass incomplete to Tyler Wilkins
10:203rd & 7 at own 27pass incomplete to Jabriel Johnson
10:174th & 7 at own 27Shane Messenger punt for 46 yds
Akron Punt, 12 plays
10:101st & 10 at own 27Drake Anderson run for 2 yds to the AKR 29
9:402nd & 8 at own 29DJ Irons pass complete to Jasaiah Gathings for 11 yds to the AKR 40 for a 1ST down
9:171st & 10 at own 40DJ Irons pass complete to Drake Anderson for 3 yds to the AKR 43
8:532nd & 7 at own 43DJ Irons pass complete to TJ Banks for 14 yds to the MORG 43 for a 1ST down
8:301st & 10 at opp 43DJ Irons pass complete to TJ Banks for 3 yds to the MORG 40
8:002nd & 7 at opp 40Drake Anderson run for 4 yds to the MORG 36
7:253rd & 3 at opp 36Tahj Bullock run for 6 yds to the MORG 30 for a 1ST down
6:401st & 10 at opp 30DJ Irons pass complete to Caleb Anderson Akron Penalty, Offensive pass interference (Phaizon Wilson) to the MORG 45
6:261st & 25 at opp 45DJ Irons pass complete to Caleb Anderson for 5 yds to the MORG 40
5:492nd & 20 at opp 40DJ Irons run for a loss of 10 yards to the 50 yard line Akron Penalty, Offensive holding (Keon Kindred) to the 50 yard line
5:192nd & 30 at the 50DJ Irons sacked for a loss of 10 yards to the AKR 40
4:343rd & 40 at own 40
3:574th & 40 at own 40Dante Jackson punt for 39 yds
Morgan State Punt, 4 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 21Carson Baker pass incomplete to Treveyon Pratt Morgan State Penalty, personal foul (Jarin Davis) to the MORG 11
3:391st & 20 at own 11Carson Baker pass complete to Treveyon Pratt for 6 yds to the MORG 17
3:002nd & 14 at own 17Carson Baker sacked for a loss of 1 yard to the MORG 16
2:103rd & 15 at own 16pass incomplete to Treveyon Pratt
2:044th & 15 at own 16Shane Messenger punt for 42 yds , Bobby Golden returns for 6 yds to the AKR 47
Akron Punt, 3 plays
1:511st & 10 at own 47
1:222nd & 10 at own 47DJ Irons pass complete to Jake Newell for 8 yds to the MORG 45
0:403rd & 2 at opp 45DJ Irons pass incomplete to Bobby Golden, broken up by Nana Asante
0:354th & 2 at opp 45Dante Jackson punt for 40 yds
Morgan State Punt, 3 plays
0:261st & 10 at own 5Jabriel Johnson run for 2 yds to the MORG 7
2nd quarter10 drives, then Akron 17, Morgan State 7
Akron Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 37DJ Irons pass incomplete to Alex Adams, broken up by Jae’Veyon Morton
0:002nd & 10 at opp 37DJ Irons pass complete to Alex Adams for 9 yds to the MORG 28
0:003rd & 1 at opp 28Tahj Bullock run for a loss of 2 yards to the MORG 30
Morgan State Touchdown, 12 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 39Dominique Anthony pass complete to Treveyon Pratt for 7 yds to the MORG 46
0:002nd & 3 at own 46Keith Jenkins Jr. run for 2 yds to the MORG 48
0:003rd & 1 at own 48
Morgan State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 42Akron Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Joey Hunter) to the AKR 43 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 43Jarin Davis run for 1 yd to the AKR 42
0:002nd & 9 at opp 42Dominique Anthony pass complete to Matt Lowe for 14 yds to the AKR 28 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 28Jarin Davis run for a loss of 4 yards to the AKR 32
0:002nd & 14 at opp 32Dominique Anthony run for a loss of 1 yard to the AKR 33
0:003rd & 15 at opp 33pass incomplete to Anthony James Jr.
Akron Touchdown, 5 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 33Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass complete to Jasaiah Gathings for 5 yds to the AKR 38
0:002nd & 5 at own 38Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass complete to Lorenzo Lingard for 20 yds to the MORG 42 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 42Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass complete to Daniel George for 13 yds Jeff Undercuffler Jr. fumbled, recovered by AKR Jasaiah Gathings for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 29Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass complete to Jake Newell for 5 yds to the MORG 24
0:002nd & 5 at opp 24Akron Penalty, false start (Brian Kilbane) to the MORG 29
Morgan State Defensive TD, 3 plays (Akron scores)
0:001st & 10 at own 25Jarin Davis run for 3 yds to the MORG 28
0:002nd & 7 at own 28Dominique Anthony pass complete to Anthony James Jr. for 11 yds to the MORG 39 for a 1ST down
Morgan State Punt, 3 plays
15:002nd & 8 at own 7Carson Baker pass complete to Treveyon Pratt for 4 yds to the MORG 11
15:003rd & 4 at own 11Carson Baker pass incomplete to Tyler Wilkins, broken up by Tyson Durant
14:074th & 4 at own 11Shane Messenger punt for 26 yds
Akron Turnover on downs, 4 plays
12:324th & 3 at opp 30DJ Irons sacked for a loss of 9 yards to the MORG 39
Morgan State Touchdown, 12 plays
10:494th & 1 at own 48Jarin Davis run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
10:491st & 10 at the 50Jabriel Johnson run for 6 yds to the AKR 44
10:492nd & 4 at opp 44Jabriel Johnson run for 6 yds to the AKR 38 for a 1ST down
10:491st & 10 at opp 38Jabriel Johnson run for 3 yds to the AKR 35
10:492nd & 7 at opp 35Jarin Davis run for 3 yds to the AKR 32
10:493rd & 4 at opp 32Jarin Davis run for 2 yds to the AKR 30
10:494th & 2 at opp 30Dominique Anthony run for 17 yds to the AKR 13 for a 1ST down
10:491st & 10 at opp 13Jarin Davis run for 5 yds to the AKR 8
5:322nd & 5 at opp 8Dominique Anthony pass complete to Matt Lowe for 8 yds for a TD (Beckett Leary KICK)Morgan State 7, Akron 3
Morgan State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
5:211st & 10 at own 35Beckett Leary kickoff for 50 yds , Blake Hester return for 43 yds to the MORG 42 , return for no gain to the MORG 42
2:264th & 15 at opp 33pass incomplete to Jabriel Johnson
Akron Touchdown, 5 plays
0:502nd & 10 at opp 29Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass complete to Alex Adams for 29 yds for a TD (Noah Perez KICK)Akron 10, Morgan State 7
0:501st & 10 at own 35Dante Jackson kickoff Morgan State Penalty, personal foul (Bryan Stukes) to the 50 yard line
0:501st & 10 at the 50Dante Jackson kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
0:141st & 10 at own 39Devonte Golden-Nelson 50 Yd Interception Return (Noah Perez Kick)Akron 17, Morgan State 7
0:071st & 10 at own 35Dante Jackson kickoff for 64 yds , Keith Jenkins Jr. return for 12 yds to the MORG 47 Morgan State Penalty, illegal block (Elijah Williams) to the MORG 7
Q3 14:491st & 10 at own 35Beckett Leary kickoff for 52 yds , Blake Hester return for 47 yds to the MORG 40
Q3 12:294th & 18 at opp 46Dante Jackson punt for 36 yds
Q3 10:594th & 4 at own 16Shane Messenger punt for 34 yds , Bobby Golden returns for no gain to the 50 yard line Bobby Golden fumbled, recovered by MORG Jeremiah Wynn , return to the 50 yard line , return for no gain to the 50 yard line
3rd quarter3 drives, then Morgan State 21, Akron 17
Morgan State Punt, 6 plays
9:284th & 4 at opp 44Akron Penalty, off-side (Darrian Lewis) to the AKR 39 for a 1ST down
9:281st & 10 at opp 39
9:282nd & 10 at opp 39pass incomplete to Treveyon Pratt
9:283rd & 10 at opp 39Duce Taylor pass complete to Avery Jones for 3 yds to the AKR 36
9:284th & 7 at opp 36Morgan State Penalty, delay of game (Jarin Davis) to the AKR 41
7:374th & 12 at opp 41Shane Messenger punt for 21 yds
4:551st & 10 at own 46Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass intercepted
Morgan State Result not recorded, 2 plays
4:232nd & 10 at opp 31Duce Taylor pass complete to Treveyon Pratt for 31 yds for a TD (Beckett Leary KICK)Akron 17, Morgan State 14
4:231st & 10 at own 35Beckett Leary kickoff for 27 yds
2:421st & 10 at opp 35Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass intercepted
Morgan State Result not recorded, 2 plays
1:552nd & 9 at opp 12Duce Taylor pass complete to Treveyon Pratt for 12 yds for a TD (Beckett Leary KICK)Morgan State 21, Akron 17
1:551st & 10 at own 35Beckett Leary kickoff Morgan State Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Treveyon Pratt) to the MORG 20
1:491st & 10 at own 20Beckett Leary kickoff for 55 yds , Lorenzo Lingard return for 15 yds to the AKR 35 Akron Penalty, illegal block (Bryan McCoy) to the AKR 30
4th quarter9 drives, then Akron 24, Morgan State 21
Morgan State Interception, 10 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 14Jarin Davis run for 3 yds to the MORG 17
0:002nd & 7 at own 17Duce Taylor pass complete to Jarin Davis for 17 yds to the MORG 34 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 34Duce Taylor pass complete to Avery Jones for 12 yds to the MORG 46 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 46Jarin Davis run for 15 yds to the AKR 39 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 39Jarin Davis run for a loss of 2 yards to the AKR 41
0:002nd & 12 at opp 41Duce Taylor pass incomplete to Treveyon Pratt
0:003rd & 12 at opp 41Duce Taylor pass complete to Keith Jenkins Jr. for 16 yds to the AKR 25 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 25Duce Taylor run for a loss of 1 yard to the AKR 26
0:002nd & 11 at opp 26Duce Taylor pass incomplete to Ja’Son Prevard
Akron Missed FG, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 35Drake Anderson run for 1 yd to the MORG 34
0:002nd & 9 at opp 34Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass complete to Bobby Golden for 2 yds to the MORG 32
0:003rd & 7 at opp 32Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass incomplete to Jasaiah Gathings, broken up by Jae’Veyon Morton
Morgan State Punt, 7 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 32Jarin Davis run for 10 yds to the MORG 42 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 42Jarin Davis run for 4 yds to the MORG 46
0:002nd & 6 at own 46Jarin Davis run for 3 yds to the MORG 49
0:003rd & 3 at own 49Duce Taylor run for 6 yds to the AKR 45 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 45Jarin Davis run for 1 yd to the AKR 44
0:002nd & 9 at opp 44Keith Jenkins Jr. run for 2 yds to the AKR 42
0:003rd & 7 at opp 42pass incomplete to Treveyon Pratt
Akron Interception, 11 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 20Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass complete to Alex Adams for 16 yds to the AKR 36 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 36Jeff Undercuffler Jr. sacked for a loss of 2 yards to the AKR 34
0:002nd & 12 at own 34Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass complete to Alex Adams for 4 yds to the AKR 38
0:003rd & 8 at own 38Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass complete to Alex Adams for 13 yds to the MORG 49 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 49Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass complete to Daniel George for 12 yds to the MORG 37 for a 1ST down
Morgan State Fumble return TD, 3 plays (Akron scores)
0:001st & 10 at own 20
Morgan State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 26Duce Taylor pass complete to for 10 yds to the MORG 36 for a 1ST down
14:504th & 23 at opp 34Dante Jackson punt for 20 yds
10:073rd & 11 at opp 26Duce Taylor pass intercepted
8:574th & 7 at opp 32Noah Perez 50 yd FG MISSED
4:564th & 7 at opp 42Shane Messenger punt for 42 yds
Akron Interception, 11 plays
2:381st & 10 at opp 37Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass complete to Jasaiah Gathings
2:382nd & 2 at opp 29pass incomplete to Caleb Anderson
2:383rd & 2 at opp 29Lorenzo Lingard run for 3 yds to the MORG 26 for a 1ST down
2:381st & 10 at opp 26Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass complete to Daniel George for 15 yds to the MORG 11 for a 1ST down
1:211st & 10 at opp 11pass incomplete to Daniel George
1:082nd & 10 at opp 11Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass intercepted
Morgan State Fumble return TD, 3 plays (Akron scores)
1:042nd & 10 at own 20Jarin Davis run for 1 yd to the MORG 21
0:523rd & 9 at own 21Bryan McCoy 13 Yd Fumble Return (Noah Perez Kick)Akron 24, Morgan State 21
Morgan State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
0:471st & 10 at own 35Dante Jackson kickoff for 50 yds , Jordan Toles return for 11 yds to the MORG 26
0:271st & 10 at own 36pass incomplete to Treveyon Pratt
0:272nd & 10 at own 36Duce Taylor pass incomplete to Daymond Hamler
0:273rd & 10 at own 36pass incomplete to Andre Crawley
0:134th & 10 at own 36Duce Taylor sacked for a loss of 4 yards to the MORG 32

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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Akron leads 4–⁠0 in four meetings.

Recent meetings
2023Akron 24, Morgan State 21
2018Akron 41, Morgan State 7
2012Akron 66, Morgan State 6
2009Akron 41, Morgan State 0

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