56°F, a few clouds, wind 9 mph from the northwest, gusts to 21 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Akron Fulton International Airport (KAKR), 6 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Eastern Michigan
Akron
460
Total yards
378
346
Passing yards
158
114
Rushing yards
220
7.4
Yards per pass
6.1
3.6
Yards per rush
7.1
22
First downs
20
7–17
Third downs
3–9
3–4
Fourth downs
0–1
1
Turnovers
1
10–89
Penalties
9–77
31:44
Possession
28:16
0
Sacks (by defense)
0
Efficiency
Eastern Michigan
Akron
44%
Success rate
47%
0.10
EPA per play
0.14
1.12
Explosiveness
1.25
−0.31
Rushing EPA
0.11
0.37
Passing EPA
0.35
36%
Passing-down success
20%
−0.26
First-down EPA
0.04
0.09
Second-down EPA
0.22
0.68
Third-down EPA
0.68
8%
Havoc by its defense
18%
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)
Eastern Michigan 68% to win. Akron won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Eastern Michigan −2.5, over/under 50.5.
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 Eastern Michigan 57%, Akron 43%. 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. Akron drives left to right, Eastern Michigan right to left.
Q1 Eastern MichiganMissed FG, 12 plays, 39 yards
Q1 AkronPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
Q1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q1 AkronTouchdown, 7 plays, 33 yards
Q1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q1 AkronField goal, 6 plays, 45 yards
Q2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q2 AkronInterception, 5 plays, 14 yards
Q2 Eastern MichiganTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 48 yards
Q2 AkronTouchdown, 7 plays, 68 yards
Q2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q2 AkronEnd of half, 4 plays, 25 yards
Q3 AkronTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 38 yards
Q3 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 14 plays, 62 yards
Q3 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q3 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 9 plays, 70 yards
Q3 AkronPunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
Q4 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 12 plays, 96 yards
Q4 AkronTouchdown, 11 plays, 72 yards
Q4 Eastern MichiganFumble, 5 plays, 29 yards
Q4 AkronPunt, 4 plays, 26 yards
Q4 Eastern MichiganEnd of game, 9 plays, 59 yards
Play by play
1st quarter9 drives, then Akron 8, Eastern Michigan 0
Eastern Michigan Missed FG, 12 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Dante Jackson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Delbert Mimms III run for a loss of 1 yard to the EMU 24
15:00
2nd & 11 at own 24
pass incomplete to Oran Singleton
15:00
3rd & 11 at own 24
Delbert Mimms III run for 3 yds to the EMU 27
15:00
4th & 8 at own 27
Mitchell Tomasek punt for 35 yds
Akron Field goal, 6 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 19
Kellom,Charles rush (McNulty,Dramarian), PENALTY AKR illegal formation 5 yards to the EMU14. Akron Penalty, illegal formation (-5 Yards) to the EMU 24
Eastern Michigan Missed FG, 12 plays
14:56
1st & 10 at own 25
Delbert Mimms III run for 4 yds to the EMU 29
14:30
2nd & 6 at own 29
Cole Snyder pass complete to Delbert Mimms III for no gain to the EMU 29
13:59
3rd & 6 at own 29
Cole Snyder pass complete to Oran Singleton for 10 yds to the EMU 39 for a 1ST down
13:39
1st & 10 at own 39
Delbert Mimms III run for 3 yds to the EMU 42
13:11
2nd & 7 at own 42
Mimms, III,Delbert rush middle (Kapongo,Nate).
12:36
3rd & 7 at own 42
Akron Penalty, off-side (CJ Nunnally IV) to the EMU 47
12:08
3rd & 2 at own 47
Eastern Michigan Penalty, off-side (Barry Manning) to the EMU 42
12:06
3rd & 7 at own 42
Cole Snyder pass complete to Oran Singleton for 11 yds to the AKR 47 for a 1ST down
11:40
1st & 10 at opp 47
Cole Snyder pass complete to Oran Singleton for 17 yds to the AKR 30 for a 1ST down
11:03
1st & 10 at opp 30
Cole Snyder pass complete to Markus Allen for no gain to the AKR 30 Eastern Michigan Penalty, Offensive pass interference (Markus Allen) to the AKR 45
10:37
1st & 25 at opp 45
Delbert Mimms III run for 2 yds to the AKR 43
10:00
2nd & 23 at opp 43
Cole Snyder pass incomplete to Jere Getzinger, broken up by Paul Lewis III
9:56
3rd & 23 at opp 43
Delbert Mimms III run for 7 yds to the AKR 36
9:08
4th & 16 at opp 36
Jesus Gomez 54 yd FG MISSED
Akron Punt, 5 plays
9:04
1st & 10 at own 36
Ben Finley pass complete to Israel Polk for 4 yds to the AKR 40
8:36
2nd & 6 at own 40
Ben Finley pass complete to Bobby Golden for 15 yds to the EMU 45 for a 1ST down
8:10
1st & 10 at opp 45
Ben Finley pass complete to Jordon Simmons for 1 yd to the EMU 44
7:33
2nd & 9 at opp 44
pass incomplete to Bobby Golden
7:24
3rd & 9 at opp 44
Ben Finley pass incomplete to Tahj Bullock, broken up by Bryce Llewellyn
7:23
4th & 9 at opp 44
Avery Book punt for 42 yds
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
7:15
1st & 10 at own 2
Delbert Mimms III run for 1 yd to the EMU 3
6:40
2nd & 9 at own 3
pass incomplete to Jere Getzinger
6:35
3rd & 9 at own 3
Cole Snyder pass incomplete to Markus Allen, broken up by Devonte Golden-Nelson
6:29
4th & 9 at own 3
Mitchell Tomasek punt for no gain , Jordan Castleberry returns for no gain to the EMU 3 Eastern Michigan Penalty, kick catching interference (Nick Devereaux) to the EMU 36
Akron Touchdown, 7 plays
2:50
1st & 10 at opp 36
Ben Finley pass complete to Adrian Norton for 8 yds to the EMU 28
2:19
2nd & 2 at opp 28
Jordon Simmons run for 7 yds to the EMU 21 for a 1ST down
2:11
1st & 10 at opp 21
Charles Kellom run for 3 yds to the EMU 18
1:59
2nd & 7 at opp 18
Bobby Golden run for 14 yds to the EMU 4 for a 1ST down
1:37
1st & goal at opp 4
Tahj Bullock run for 1 yd to the EMU 3
2:54
2nd & goal at opp 3
Tahj Bullock 3 Yd Run (Tahj Bullock Pass to Liam Reardon for Two-Point Conversion)Akron 8, Eastern Michigan 0
1:24
1st & goal at opp 3
Tahj Bullock pass complete to Liam Reardon for no gain to the AKR 35
Akron Field goal, 6 plays
1:24
1st & 10 at own 38
Charles Kellom run for 43 yds to the EMU 19 for a 1ST down
Akron Touchdown, 7 plays
1:24
1st & goal at opp 3
Tahj Bullock pass complete to Liam Reardon for no gain to the AKR 35
0:32
1st & 10 at own 35
Dante Jackson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2nd quarter7 drives, then Akron 18, Eastern Michigan 0
Akron Field goal, 6 plays
14:15
1st & 15 at opp 24
Charles Kellom run for 7 yds to the EMU 17
14:15
2nd & 8 at opp 17
pass incomplete to Jarvis Rush
14:15
3rd & 8 at opp 17
pass incomplete to Bobby Golden
14:15
1st & 10 at own 35
Dante Jackson kickoff for 49 yds , Joey Mattord return for 9 yds to the EMU 25
14:09
4th & 8 at opp 17
Garrison Smith 34 Yd Field GoalAkron 11, Eastern Michigan 0
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
13:48
1st & 10 at own 25
Delbert Mimms III run for 2 yds to the EMU 27
13:31
2nd & 8 at own 27
Cole Snyder pass incomplete to Terry Lockett Jr., broken up by Paul Lewis III
13:21
3rd & 8 at own 27
pass incomplete to Max Reese
13:14
4th & 8 at own 27
Mitchell Tomasek punt for 33 yds
Akron Interception, 5 plays
13:04
1st & 10 at own 40
Ben Finley pass complete to Adrian Norton for no gain to the AKR 40 Akron Penalty, Offensive holding (Ronald Hull) to the AKR 40
12:32
1st & 20 at own 30
Ben Finley pass complete to Conner Cravaack for 9 yds to the AKR 39
11:46
2nd & 11 at own 39
Jordon Simmons run for 5 yds to the AKR 44
11:09
3rd & 6 at own 44
Ben Finley pass complete to Bobby Golden for 10 yds to the EMU 46 for a 1ST down
10:30
1st & 10 at opp 46
Ben Finley pass intercepted
Eastern Michigan Turnover on downs, 11 plays
10:12
1st & 10 at own 23
Cole Snyder pass complete to Oran Singleton for 12 yds to the EMU 35 for a 1ST down
9:35
1st & 10 at own 35
Cole Snyder pass incomplete to Oran Singleton, broken up by Darrian Lewis
9:32
2nd & 10 at own 35
Cole Snyder pass complete to Oran Singleton for 9 yds to the EMU 44
8:59
3rd & 1 at own 44
Delbert Mimms III run for 1 yd to the EMU 45 for a 1ST down
8:37
1st & 10 at own 45
pass incomplete to Markus Allen
8:30
2nd & 10 at own 45
Cole Snyder pass complete to Oran Singleton for 7 yds to the AKR 48
7:55
3rd & 3 at opp 48
Cole Snyder pass complete to Delbert Mimms III for 10 yds to the AKR 38 for a 1ST down
7:25
1st & 10 at opp 38
Cole Snyder pass incomplete to Terry Lockett Jr., broken up by Malcom DeWalt IV
7:19
2nd & 10 at opp 38
Cole Snyder pass complete to Markus Allen for 8 yds to the AKR 30
6:48
3rd & 2 at opp 30
Delbert Mimms III run for 1 yd to the AKR 29
6:17
4th & 1 at opp 29
Snyder,Cole rush (Anderson,Justin).
Akron Touchdown, 7 plays
6:10
1st & 10 at own 29
Jordon Simmons run for 4 yds to the AKR 33
5:41
2nd & 6 at own 33
Jordon Simmons run for 3 yds to the AKR 36
5:03
3rd & 3 at own 36
Tahj Bullock pass complete to Bobby Golden for 20 yds to the EMU 44 for a 1ST down
4:21
1st & 10 at opp 44
Jordon Simmons run for 6 yds to the EMU 38
3:51
2nd & 4 at opp 38
Jordon Simmons run for 8 yds to the EMU 30 for a 1ST down
3:15
1st & 10 at opp 30
for a 1ST down Eastern Michigan Penalty, personal foul (Trey Laing) to the EMU 15 for a 1ST down
2:45
1st & 10 at opp 15
T. Bullock run for 15 yds for a TD (G. Smith KICK)Akron 18, Eastern Michigan 0
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
2:45
1st & 10 at own 35
Dante Jackson kickoff Akron Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Delvin Morris) to the AKR 20
2:45
1st & 10 at own 20
Dante Jackson kickoff for 57 yds
2:39
1st & 10 at the 50
Cole Snyder pass incomplete to Delbert Mimms III, broken up by Aman Greenwood
2:33
2nd & 10 at the 50
Cole Snyder run for a loss of 1 yard to the EMU 49
1:55
3rd & 11 at own 49
Cole Snyder pass complete to Delbert Mimms III for 6 yds to the AKR 45
1:51
4th & 5 at opp 45
Mitchell Tomasek punt for 45 yds
Akron End of half, 4 plays
1:43
1st & 10 at own 20
Charles Kellom run for 8 yds to the AKR 28
1:17
2nd & 2 at own 28
Eastern Michigan Penalty, off-side (Sterling Miles) to the AKR 33 for a 1ST down
1:00
1st & 10 at own 33
Charles Kellom run for 4 yds to the AKR 37 Akron Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Jake Newell) to the AKR 22
0:17
2nd & 21 at own 22
Ben Finley pass complete to Conner Cravaack for 23 yds to the AKR 45 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter5 drives, then Akron 18, Eastern Michigan 14
Akron Turnover on downs, 7 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Jesus Gomez kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:58
1st & 10 at own 25
Jordon Simmons run for 6 yds to the AKR 31
14:27
2nd & 4 at own 31
Ben Finley run for 11 yds to the AKR 42 for a 1ST down
13:46
1st & 10 at own 42
Jordon Simmons run for 9 yds to the EMU 49
13:23
2nd & 1 at opp 49
Eastern Michigan Penalty, delay of game (Joey Zelinsky) to the EMU 44 for a 1ST down
13:03
1st & 10 at opp 44
Jordon Simmons run for 6 yds to the EMU 38
12:26
2nd & 4 at opp 38
Ben Finley pass incomplete to Jake Newell, broken up by Daiquan White
12:05
3rd & 4 at opp 38
Jordon Simmons run for 1 yd to the EMU 37
11:41
4th & 3 at opp 37
Tahj Bullock run for 2 yds to the EMU 35
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 14 plays
11:36
1st & 10 at own 35
Cole Snyder pass complete to for 16 yds to the AKR 49 for a 1ST down
11:12
1st & 10 at opp 49
pass incomplete
11:05
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Delbert Mimms III run for 3 yds to the AKR 46
10:29
3rd & 7 at opp 46
Cole Snyder run for 4 yds to the AKR 42
9:56
4th & 3 at opp 42
Cole Snyder pass complete to Max Reese for 7 yds to the AKR 35 for a 1ST down
9:17
1st & 10 at opp 35
Delbert Mimms III run for 3 yds to the AKR 32
9:09
2nd & 7 at opp 32
Cole Snyder pass complete to Deion Brown for 5 yds to the AKR 27
8:30
3rd & 2 at opp 27
Cole Snyder pass incomplete to Terry Lockett Jr., broken up by Devonte Golden-Nelson for a 1ST down Akron Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Devonte Golden-Nelson) to the AKR 13 for a 1ST down
8:23
1st & 10 at opp 13
Cole Snyder run for 6 yds to the AKR 7
7:55
2nd & 4 at opp 7
Delbert Mimms III run for 4 yds to the AKR 3 for a 1ST down
Jere Getzinger 2 Yd pass from Cole Snyder (Cole Snyder Pass to Max Reese for Two-Point Conversion)Akron 18, Eastern Michigan 8
6:17
1st & goal at opp 3
Cole Snyder pass complete to Max Reese for no gain to the EMU 35
Akron Punt, 3 plays
6:15
1st & 10 at own 35
Jesus Gomez kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:10
1st & 10 at own 25
pass incomplete to Ahmarian Granger
6:03
2nd & 10 at own 25
Ben Finley run for 2 yds to the AKR 27
5:26
3rd & 8 at own 27
Akron Penalty, false start (Josh Blanchard) to the AKR 22
5:00
3rd & 13 at own 22
Ben Finley pass complete to Ahmarian Granger for 6 yds to the AKR 28
4:25
4th & 7 at own 28
Avery Book punt for 49 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the EMU 27 , Oran Singleton returns for 4 yds to the EMU 27
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 9 plays
4:11
1st & 10 at own 27
Delbert Mimms III run for 15 yds to the EMU 42 for a 1ST down
3:48
1st & 10 at own 42
Cole Snyder pass complete to Markus Allen for no gain to the EMU 42 Eastern Michigan Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Carson Lee) to the EMU 42
2:52
1st & 10 at own 42
Delbert Mimms III run for 1 yd to the EMU 43
2:41
2nd & 9 at own 43
Cole Snyder pass complete to Terry Lockett Jr. for 11 yds to the AKR 46 for a 1ST down
1:53
1st & 10 at opp 46
Cole Snyder pass complete to Oran Singleton for 12 yds to the AKR 34 for a 1ST down
1:25
1st & 10 at opp 34
Cole Snyder pass complete to Delbert Mimms III for 5 yds to the AKR 29
1:23
2nd & 5 at opp 29
Cole Snyder pass complete to Oran Singleton for 13 yds to the AKR 16 for a 1ST down
0:56
1st & 10 at opp 16
Quentavius Scandrett run for a loss of 2 yards to the AKR 18
0:31
2nd & 12 at opp 18
Jere Getzinger 18 Yd pass from Cole Snyder (Jesus Gomez PAT failed)Akron 18, Eastern Michigan 14
Akron Punt, 4 plays
0:31
1st & 10 at own 35
Jesus Gomez kickoff for 55 yds , Bobby Golden return for 25 yds to the AKR 35
0:20
1st & 10 at own 35
Tahj Bullock pass complete to Bobby Golden for 16 yds to the EMU 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:56
1st & 10 at opp 49
Tahj Bullock run for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
Q4 14:29
2nd & 11 at the 50
Akron Penalty, false start (Bobby Golden) to the AKR 45
Q4 14:08
2nd & 16 at own 45
pass incomplete to Charles Kellom
Q4 13:59
3rd & 16 at own 45
Ben Finley run for 2 yds to the AKR 47
Q4 13:11
4th & 14 at own 47
Avery Book punt for 52 yds
4th quarter5 drives, then Akron 25, Eastern Michigan 21
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 12 plays
13:11
1st & 10 at own 1
Eastern Michigan Penalty, false start (Josh Anderson) to the EMU 1
13:08
1st & 10 at own 1
Delbert Mimms III run for 1 yd to the EMU 2
12:27
2nd & 9 at own 2
pass incomplete to Terry Lockett Jr.
12:20
3rd & 9 at own 2
Cole Snyder pass complete to Terry Lockett Jr. for 79 yds to the AKR 19 for a 1ST down
11:28
1st & 10 at opp 19
Quentavius Scandrett run for 9 yds to the AKR 10
10:46
2nd & 1 at opp 10
Cole Snyder run for 7 yds to the AKR 3 for a 1ST down
10:27
1st & goal at opp 3
Cole Snyder run for a loss of 2 yards to the AKR 5
9:48
2nd & goal at opp 5
pass incomplete to Markus Allen
9:45
3rd & goal at opp 5
Cole Snyder pass incomplete to Markus Allen, broken up by Elijah Reed for a 1ST down Akron Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (CJ Nunnally IV) to the AKR 5 for a 1ST down
Delbert Mimms III 1 Yd Run (Jesus Gomez Kick)Eastern Michigan 21, Akron 18
Akron Touchdown, 11 plays
7:41
1st & 10 at own 35
Jesus Gomez kickoff for 42 yds
7:37
1st & 10 at own 25
Ben Finley pass complete to Ahmarian Granger for 6 yds to the AKR 31
7:09
2nd & 4 at own 31
pass incomplete to Jake Newell
7:06
3rd & 4 at own 31
Ben Finley pass incomplete to Bobby Golden for a 1ST down Eastern Michigan Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Dramarian McNulty) to the AKR 35 for a 1ST down
7:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Ben Finley pass complete to Ahmarian Granger for 7 yds to the AKR 42
6:28
2nd & 3 at own 42
Jordon Simmons run for 8 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
6:00
1st & 10 at the 50
Ben Finley pass complete to Ahmarian Granger for 12 yds to the EMU 38 for a 1ST down
5:28
1st & 10 at opp 38
Jordon Simmons run for 7 yds to the EMU 31
4:53
2nd & 3 at opp 31
Jordon Simmons run for 10 yds to the EMU 21 for a 1ST down
4:14
1st & 10 at opp 21
pass incomplete to Adrian Norton
4:09
2nd & 10 at opp 21
pass incomplete to Ahmarian Granger
3:59
3rd & 10 at opp 21
Adrian Norton 21 Yd pass from Ben Finley (Garrison Smith Kick)Akron 25, Eastern Michigan 21
Eastern Michigan Fumble, 5 plays
4:07
1st & 10 at own 35
Dante Jackson kickoff for 63 yds , Deion Brown return for 23 yds to the EMU 42 Eastern Michigan Penalty, Offensive holding (Luke Murphy) to the EMU 15
3:56
1st & 10 at own 15
Cole Snyder pass complete to Oran Singleton for 5 yds to the EMU 20
3:15
2nd & 5 at own 20
Cole Snyder pass complete to Max Reese for 16 yds to the EMU 36 for a 1ST down
2:50
1st & 10 at own 36
Cole Snyder pass complete to Terry Lockett Jr. for 8 yds to the EMU 44
2:19
2nd & 2 at own 44
Cole Snyder pass incomplete to Markus Allen, broken up by Elijah Reed
2:12
3rd & 2 at own 44
Elijah Jackson-Anderson run for 40 yds to the AKR 16 Elijah Jackson-Anderson fumbled, recovered by AKR Paul Lewis III
Akron Punt, 4 plays
1:57
1st & 10 at own 16
Jordon Simmons run for 27 yds to the AKR 43 for a 1ST down
Tahj Bullock run for a loss of 3 yards to the AKR 42
0:54
4th & 11 at own 42
Avery Book punt for 48 yds , Oran Singleton returns for no gain to the EMU 8
Eastern Michigan End of game, 9 plays
0:44
1st & 10 at own 8
pass incomplete to Terry Lockett Jr.
0:38
2nd & 10 at own 8
Cole Snyder pass incomplete to Markus Allen, broken up by Malcom DeWalt IV
0:31
3rd & 10 at own 8
pass incomplete to Oran Singleton
0:27
4th & 10 at own 8
Cole Snyder pass complete to Joey Mattord for 27 yds to the EMU 35 for a 1ST down
0:15
1st & 10 at own 35
Cole Snyder pass complete to Max Reese for 12 yds to the EMU 47 for a 1ST down
0:14
1st & 10 at own 47
Cole Snyder pass complete to Oran Singleton for 6 yds to the AKR 47
0:05
2nd & 4 at opp 47
Cole Snyder pass complete to Markus Allen for 6 yds to the AKR 41 for a 1ST down
0:03
1st & 10 at opp 41
Cole Snyder pass complete to Markus Allen for 8 yds to the AKR 33
0:03
2nd & 2 at opp 33
Cole Snyder pass incomplete to Markus Allen, broken up by Paul Lewis III
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.
Eastern Michigan
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