From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Akron
Rutgers
309
Total yards
515
151
Passing yards
230
158
Rushing yards
285
4.4
Yards per pass
10.0
6.6
Yards per rush
6.5
15
First downs
26
7–14
Third downs
6–9
0–0
Fourth downs
0–1
1
Turnovers
1
12–82
Penalties
5–40
27:30
Possession
32:30
0
Sacks (by defense)
2
Efficiency
Akron
Rutgers
36%
Success rate
58%
0.02
EPA per play
0.39
1.36
Explosiveness
1.30
0.56
Rushing EPA
0.32
−0.33
Passing EPA
0.52
35%
Passing-down success
70%
−0.19
First-down EPA
−0.01
−0.27
Second-down EPA
0.93
0.81
Third-down EPA
1.11
11%
Havoc by its defense
17%
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)
Rutgers 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Rutgers −24.5, over/under 41.5.
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 Rutgers 95%, Akron 5%. 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. Rutgers drives left to right, Akron right to left.
Q1 RutgersInterception, 6 plays, 41 yards
Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q1 RutgersTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
Q1 AkronMissed FG, 8 plays, 28 yards
Q1 RutgersTouchdown, 6 plays, 76 yards
Q1 AkronPunt, 8 plays, 22 yards
Q2 RutgersPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
Q2 AkronField goal, 8 plays, 37 yards
Q2 RutgersTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
Q2 AkronPunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
Q2 RutgersTouchdown, 9 plays, 80 yards
Q2 AkronEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
Q3 AkronTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
Q3 RutgersTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
Q3 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q3 RutgersTouchdown, 2 plays, 62 yards
Q3 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q3 RutgersTouchdown, 6 plays, 74 yards
Q4 AkronInterception, 2 plays, −1 yard
Q4 RutgersTouchdown, 2 plays, 4 yards
Q4 AkronTouchdown, 3 plays, 78 yards
Q4 RutgersPunt, 7 plays, 33 yards
Q4 AkronEnd of game, 10 plays, 40 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Rutgers 7, Akron 0
Rutgers Interception, 6 plays
15:00
Dante Jackson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:53
1st & 10 at own 25
Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
14:53
2nd & 10 at own 25
Kyle Monangai run for 13 yds to the RUTG 38 for a 1ST down
14:16
1st & 10 at own 38
Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Ian Strong for 16 yds to the AKR 46 for a 1ST down
13:34
1st & 10 at opp 46
Kyle Monangai run for 9 yds to the AKR 37
12:51
2nd & 1 at opp 37
Kyle Monangai run for 3 yds to the AKR 34 for a 1ST down
12:13
1st & 10 at opp 34
Athan Kaliakmanis pass intercepted Daymon David return for 1 yd to the AKR 10
Akron Punt, 3 plays
11:47
1st & 10 at own 10
Jordon Simmons run for 1 yd to the AKR 11
11:28
2nd & 9 at own 11
Ben Finley sacked by Eric Rogers for a loss of 6 yards to the AKR 5
11:25
3rd & 15 at own 5
Timeout Akron, clock 11:25
10:48
3rd & 15 at own 5
Ben Finley pass complete to Jake Newell for 4 yds to the AKR 9
10:06
4th & 11 at own 9
Avery Book punt for 46 yds
Rutgers Turnover on downs, 4 plays
10:02
1st & 10 at own 45
Kyle Monangai run for no gain to the RUTG 45
9:16
2nd & 10 at own 45
Kyle Monangai run for 4 yds to the RUTG 49
8:32
3rd & 6 at own 49
Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Kyle Monangai for 3 yds to the AKR 48
7:57
4th & 3 at opp 48
Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
Akron Missed FG, 8 plays
7:16
1st & 10 at own 48
Ben Finley pass complete to Ahmarian Granger for 4 yds to the RUTG 48
6:17
2nd & 6 at opp 48
Ben Finley pass complete to Charles Kellom for 1 yd to the RUTG 47
5:43
3rd & 5 at opp 47
Ben Finley run for 11 yds to the RUTG 36 for a 1ST down
5:25
1st & 10 at opp 36
Ben Finley pass complete to Charles Kellom for 27 yds to the RUTG 9 for a 1ST down
4:55
1st & goal at opp 9
Charles Kellom run for 1 yd to the RUTG 8
4:43
2nd & goal at opp 8
Akron Penalty, Delay Of Game (Ben Finley) to the RUTG 13
4:21
2nd & goal at opp 13
Tahj Bullock sacked by Malcolm Ray for a loss of 11 yards to the RUTG 24
3:44
3rd & goal at opp 24
Ben Finley pass incomplete
3:35
4th & goal at opp 24
Garrison Smith 41 yd FG MISSED
Rutgers Touchdown, 6 plays
3:29
1st & 10 at own 24
Kyle Monangai run for 3 yds to the RUTG 27
2:51
2nd & 7 at own 27
Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Dymere Miller for 12 yds to the RUTG 39 for a 1ST down
2:14
1st & 10 at own 39
Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
2:09
2nd & 10 at own 39
Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Dymere Miller for 12 yds to the AKR 49 for a 1ST down
1:24
1st & 10 at opp 49
Kyle Monangai run for 46 yds to the AKR 3 for a 1ST down
0:47
1st & goal at opp 3
Kyle Monangai run for 3 yds for a TD (Jai Patel KICK)Rutgers 7, Akron 0
Akron Punt, 8 plays
0:47
Jack Scullion kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:45
1st & 10 at own 25
Akron Penalty, Delay Of Game (Ben Finley) to the AKR 20
0:42
1st & 15 at own 20
Ben Finley pass incomplete
0:38
2nd & 15 at own 20
Ben Finley pass complete to Jake Newell for 11 yds to the AKR 31
Q2 15:00
3rd & 4 at own 31
Ben Finley pass complete to Adrian Norton for 8 yds to the AKR 39 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:20
1st & 10 at own 39
Jordon Simmons run for 9 yds to the AKR 48
Q2 13:51
2nd & 1 at own 48
Jordon Simmons run for 4 yds to the RUTG 48 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:10
1st & 10 at opp 48
Ben Finley pass incomplete
Q2 13:06
2nd & 10 at opp 48
Ben Finley pass incomplete
Q2 13:01
3rd & 10 at opp 48
Ben Finley pass incomplete
Q2 12:57
4th & 10 at opp 48
Akron Penalty, Delay Of Game (Avery Book) to the AKR 47
Q2 12:49
4th & 15 at own 47
Avery Book punt for 52 yds, downed at the RUTG 1
2nd quarter6 drives, then Rutgers 21, Akron 3
Rutgers Punt, 6 plays
12:43
1st & 10 at own 1
Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Ben Black for 9 yds to the RUTG 10
12:13
2nd & 1 at own 10
Kyle Monangai run for no gain to the RUTG 10
11:38
3rd & 1 at own 10
Kyle Monangai run for 7 yds to the RUTG 17 for a 1ST down
10:54
1st & 10 at own 17
Kyle Monangai run for 4 yds to the RUTG 21
10:25
2nd & 6 at own 21
Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
10:16
3rd & 6 at own 21
Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
10:14
4th & 6 at own 21
Jakob Anderson punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Ahmarian Granger at the AKR 39
Akron Field goal, 8 plays
10:08
1st & 10 at own 39
Ben Finley pass incomplete
9:56
2nd & 10 at own 39
Rutgers Penalty, Personal Foul (Desmond Igbinosun) to the RUTG 40 for a 1ST down
9:33
1st & 10 at opp 40
Akron Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the RUTG 45
9:15
1st & 15 at opp 45
Ben Finley pass complete to Ahmarian Granger for 10 yds to the RUTG 35
8:41
2nd & 5 at opp 35
Charles Kellom run for 12 yds to the RUTG 23 for a 1ST down
8:07
1st & 10 at opp 23
Ben Finley pass incomplete
7:56
2nd & 10 at opp 23
Ben Finley run for 8 yds to the RUTG 15
6:40
3rd & 2 at opp 15
Akron Penalty, Delay Of Game (Ben Finley) to the RUTG 20
6:38
3rd & 7 at opp 20
Charles Kellom run for a loss of 4 yards to the RUTG 24
6:06
4th & 11 at opp 24
Garrison Smith 41 yd FG GOODRutgers 7, Akron 3
Rutgers Touchdown, 7 plays
6:06
Dante Jackson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:57
1st & 10 at own 25
Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
5:52
2nd & 10 at own 25
Antwan Raymond run for 7 yds to the RUTG 32
5:04
3rd & 3 at own 32
Kyle Monangai run for 62 yds to the AKR 6 for a 1ST down
4:19
1st & goal at opp 6
Antwan Raymond run for a loss of 2 yards to the AKR 8
3:43
2nd & goal at opp 8
KALIAKMANIS, Athan pass to the right complete for 8 yards to LONG, Chris caught at the AKR0 and advanced to the AKR0, TOUCHDOWN RU, score nullified by penalty, clock 03:43 (Play was confirmed after review). PENALTY RU Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on ZILINSKAS, Gus enforced 5 yards from the AKR8 to the AKR13 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:35
2nd & goal at opp 13
KALIAKMANIS, Athan pass to the right incomplete intended for LONG, Chris thrown to the AKR0; QB hurried by CHEATOM, Kam, clock 03:35. PENALTY AKR Holding on WHITE, Catrell enforced half the distance from the goal, 7 yards from the AKR13 to the AKR6 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:35
1st & goal at opp 6
Kyle Monangai run for no gain to the AKR 6
2:34
2nd & goal at opp 6
Kyle Monangai run for no gain to the AKR 6
2:00
3rd & goal at opp 6
Timeout Rutgers, clock 02:00
1:54
3rd & goal at opp 6
Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to KJ Duff for 6 yds for a TD (Jai Patel KICK)Rutgers 14, Akron 3
Akron Punt, 4 plays
1:54
Jack Scullion kickoff for 56 yds
1:48
1st & 10 at own 35
Ben Finley pass complete to Adrian Norton for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
1:42
1st & 10 at the 50
Ben Finley pass incomplete
1:39
2nd & 10 at the 50
Ben Finley pass incomplete
1:30
3rd & 10 at the 50
Ben Finley pass incomplete
1:19
4th & 10 at the 50
Avery Book punt for 50 yds for a touchback
Rutgers Touchdown, 9 plays
1:19
1st & 10 at own 20
Kyle Monangai run for 6 yds to the RUTG 26
0:52
2nd & 4 at own 26
Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Chris Long for 6 yds to the RUTG 32 for a 1ST down
0:45
1st & 10 at own 32
Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
0:38
2nd & 10 at own 32
Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Dymere Miller for 31 yds to the AKR 37 for a 1ST down
0:30
1st & 10 at opp 37
Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
0:26
2nd & 10 at opp 37
Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Chris Long for 12 yds to the AKR 25 for a 1ST down
0:26
1st & 10 at opp 25
Timeout Rutgers, clock 00:26
0:22
1st & 10 at opp 25
Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Chris Long for 11 yds to the AKR 14 for a 1ST down
0:16
1st & 10 at opp 14
KALIAKMANIS, Athan pass to the right incomplete intended for LONG, Chris thrown to the AKR0, clock 00:16. PENALTY AKR Pass Interference on GOLDEN-NELSON, Devonte enforced 12 yards to the AKR2 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:12
1st & goal at opp 2
Kyle Monangai run for 1 yd to the AKR 1
0:12
2nd & goal at opp 1
Timeout Rutgers, clock 00:12
0:09
2nd & goal at opp 1
Kyle Monangai run for 1 yd for a TD (Jai Patel KICK)Rutgers 21, Akron 3
Akron End of half, 1 play
0:09
Jack Scullion kickoff for 35 yds
0:04
1st & 10 at own 30
(00:04) [NHSG] Kneel down by FINLEY, Ben at AKR28 (team loss of 2), clock 00:00.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Rutgers 35, Akron 10
Akron Touchdown, 8 plays
15:00
Jack Scullion kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Ben Finley pass complete to Jake Newell for no gain to the AKR 25
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 25
Ben Finley pass complete to Bobby Golden for 17 yds to the AKR 42 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 42
Ben Finley pass incomplete
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 42
Ben Finley pass complete to Israel Polk for 4 yds to the AKR 46
15:00
3rd & 6 at own 46
Jordon Simmons run for 6 yds to the RUTG 48 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 48
Ben Finley run for 16 yds to the RUTG 32 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 32
Ben Finley pass incomplete
11:45
2nd & 10 at opp 32
Ben Finley pass complete to Adrian Norton for 32 yds for a TD (Garrison Smith KICK)Rutgers 21, Akron 10
Rutgers Touchdown, 12 plays
11:45
Dante Jackson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:39
1st & 10 at own 25
Kyle Monangai run for 5 yds to the RUTG 30
11:01
2nd & 5 at own 30
Kyle Monangai run for 7 yds to the RUTG 37 for a 1ST down
10:42
1st & 10 at own 37
Kyle Monangai run for 3 yds to the RUTG 40
10:06
2nd & 7 at own 40
Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Dymere Miller for 22 yds to the AKR 38 for a 1ST down
9:17
1st & 10 at opp 38
Kyle Monangai run for 3 yds to the AKR 35
8:58
2nd & 7 at opp 35
Antwan Raymond run for 12 yds to the AKR 23 for a 1ST down
8:20
1st & 10 at opp 23
Kyle Monangai run for 9 yds to the AKR 14
7:36
2nd & 1 at opp 14
Antwan Raymond run for a loss of 1 yard to the AKR 15
6:49
3rd & 2 at opp 15
Kyle Monangai run for 7 yds to the AKR 8 for a 1ST down
6:21
1st & goal at opp 8
Kyle Monangai run for 4 yds to the AKR 4
5:38
2nd & goal at opp 4
Kyle Monangai run for 2 yds to the AKR 2
4:56
3rd & goal at opp 2
Kyle Monangai run for 2 yds for a TD (Jai Patel KICK)Rutgers 28, Akron 10
Akron Punt, 3 plays
4:56
Jack Scullion kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Tahj Bullock pass complete to Ben Finley for 5 yds to the AKR 30
4:16
2nd & 5 at own 30
Ben Finley pass incomplete
4:11
3rd & 5 at own 30
Ben Finley pass incomplete
4:00
4th & 5 at own 30
Avery Book punt for 42 yds , Christian Dremel returns for no gain to the RUTG 38
Rutgers Touchdown, 2 plays
3:56
1st & 10 at own 38
Kyle Monangai run for 4 yds to the RUTG 42
3:14
2nd & 6 at own 42
Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Chris Long for 58 yds for a TD (Jai Patel KICK)Rutgers 35, Akron 10
Akron Punt, 3 plays
3:14
Jack Scullion kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:09
1st & 10 at own 25
Ben Finley pass incomplete
3:02
2nd & 10 at own 25
Jordon Simmons run for 1 yd to the AKR 26
2:21
3rd & 9 at own 26
Ben Finley pass incomplete
2:16
4th & 9 at own 26
Avery Book punt for 48 yds, downed at the RUTG 26
Rutgers Touchdown, 6 plays
2:03
1st & 10 at own 26
Antwan Raymond run for 10 yds to the RUTG 36 for a 1ST down
1:45
1st & 10 at own 36
RAYMOND, Antwan rush up the middle for a gain of 5 yards to the RU41 (MOORE JR, Marcus;COOPER, Shammond), clock 01:45. PENALTY Before the snap, AKR Illegal Substitution enforced 5 yards from the RU36 to the RU41. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:21
1st & 5 at own 41
Akron Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Bryan McCoy) to the AKR 44 for a 1ST down
0:57
1st & 10 at opp 44
Antwan Raymond run for no gain to the AKR 44
Q4 14:45
2nd & 10 at opp 44
Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to KJ Duff for 23 yds to the AKR 21 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:27
1st & 10 at opp 21
Antwan Raymond run for 12 yds to the AKR 9 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:25
1st & goal at opp 9
Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Kenny Fletcher for 9 yds for a TD (Jai Patel KICK)Rutgers 42, Akron 10
Q4 13:25
SCULLION, Jack kickoff 43 yards from the RU35 to the AKR22, fair catch by BENENGE, Rich , clock 13:25. PENALTY RU Offsides enforced at the deadball spot for 0 yards AKR Unnecessary Roughness on SPRIGGS, Melvin enforced at the deadball spot for 0 yards after the change of possession from the AKR30 to the AKR25, from the the spot of the ball when the foul occurred. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4th quarter5 drives, then Rutgers 49, Akron 17
Akron Interception, 2 plays
12:36
1st & 10 at own 15
Ben Finley pass complete to Israel Polk for a loss of 1 yard to the AKR 14
11:43
2nd & 11 at own 14
Ben Finley pass intercepted Shaquan Loyal return for 24 yds to the AKR 4
Rutgers Touchdown, 2 plays
11:30
1st & goal at opp 4
Antwan Raymond run for no gain to the AKR 4
11:30
2nd & goal at opp 4
SHEPPARD, Ajani pass short to the right incomplete intended for BLACK, Ben thrown to the AKR2, clock 11:30. PENALTY AKR Pass Interference on JARMON, Iesa enforced 2 yards to the AKR2 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:30
1st & goal at opp 2
RAYMOND, Antwan rush up the middle for no gain to the AKR2 (FISH, Antavious), clock 11:30. PENALTY Before the snap, AKR Illegal Substitution enforced half the distance from the goal, 1 yards from the AKR2 to the AKR1. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:24
1st & goal at opp 1
Antwan Raymond run for 1 yd for a TD (Jai Patel KICK)Rutgers 49, Akron 10
Akron Touchdown, 3 plays
11:24
Jack Scullion kickoff for 61 yds , Bobby Golden return for 18 yds to the AKR 22
10:11
1st & 10 at own 22
Tahj Bullock pass complete to Jake Newell for 3 yds to the AKR 25
10:11
2nd & 7 at own 25
Tahj Bullock run for 2 yds to the AKR 27
10:11
3rd & 5 at own 27
Jordon Simmons run for 73 yds for a TD (Garrison Smith KICK)Rutgers 49, Akron 17
Rutgers Punt, 7 plays
10:06
Dante Jackson kickoff for 65 yds , Ben Black return for 20 yds to the RUTG 20
10:01
1st & 10 at own 20
Antwan Raymond run for 16 yds to the RUTG 36 for a 1ST down
9:15
1st & 10 at own 36
Antwan Raymond run for 3 yds to the RUTG 39
8:35
2nd & 7 at own 39
Antwan Raymond run for 6 yds to the RUTG 45
8:15
3rd & 1 at own 45
Antwan Raymond run for 7 yds to the AKR 48 for a 1ST down
7:33
1st & 10 at opp 48
Antwan Raymond run for 7 yds to the AKR 41
6:49
2nd & 3 at opp 41
Antwan Raymond run for 1 yd to the AKR 40
6:09
3rd & 2 at opp 40
Antwan Raymond run for a loss of 2 yards to the AKR 42
5:26
4th & 4 at opp 42
Rutgers Penalty, Delay Of Game (TEAM) to the AKR 47
4:55
4th & 9 at opp 47
Jakob Anderson punt for 41 yds, downed at the AKR 6
Akron End of game, 10 plays
4:54
1st & 10 at own 6
Charles Kellom run for 3 yds to the AKR 9
4:03
2nd & 7 at own 9
Tahj Bullock run for 4 yds to the AKR 13
3:40
3rd & 3 at own 13
Charles Kellom run for 5 yds to the AKR 18 for a 1ST down
3:00
1st & 10 at own 18
Charles Kellom run for no gain to the AKR 18
2:22
2nd & 10 at own 18
Jordon Simmons run for 5 yds to the AKR 23
2:00
3rd & 5 at own 23
Timeout Rutgers, clock 02:00
1:32
3rd & 5 at own 23
Tahj Bullock run for 5 yds to the AKR 28 for a 1ST down
1:08
1st & 10 at own 28
Charles Kellom run for 3 yds to the AKR 31
0:53
2nd & 7 at own 31
Tahj Bullock pass complete to Conner Cravaack for 5 yds to the AKR 36
0:48
3rd & 2 at own 36
Jordon Simmons run for 3 yds to the AKR 39 for a 1ST down
0:21
1st & 10 at own 39
Jordon Simmons run for 7 yds to the AKR 46
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.
PassingAthan Kaliakmanis14 of 23, 230 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTRutgers
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