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Team stats
Central Michigan
Akron
374
Total yards
422
136
Passing yards
255
238
Rushing yards
167
5.7
Yards per pass
8.2
6.0
Yards per rush
4.8
20
First downs
20
4–12
Third downs
9–15
0–0
Fourth downs
1–1
0
Turnovers
1
9–65
Penalties
8–69
27:42
Possession
32:18
1
Sacks (by defense)
5
Efficiency
Central Michigan
Akron
38%
Success rate
47%
0.26
EPA per play
0.25
1.46
Explosiveness
1.36
0.51
Rushing EPA
0.08
−0.02
Passing EPA
0.44
30%
Passing-down success
41%
−0.05
First-down EPA
−0.11
0.50
Second-down EPA
0.12
0.50
Third-down EPA
0.92
13%
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)
Akron 50% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Central Michigan −7, over/under 47.5.
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 Central Michigan 70%, Akron 30%. 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, Central Michigan right to left.
Q1 Central MichiganResult not recorded, 6 plays, 11 yards
Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q1 Central MichiganField goal, 8 plays, 64 yards
Q1 AkronMissed FG, 12 plays, 51 yards
Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q2 AkronTouchdown, 6 plays, 58 yards
Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 7 plays, 74 yards
Q2 AkronTouchdown, 11 plays, 70 yards
Q2 Central MichiganEnd of half, 16 plays, 92 yards
Q3 AkronTouchdown, 8 plays, 81 yards
Q3 AkronInterception, 5 plays, 16 yards
Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q3 AkronTouchdown, 10 plays, 80 yards
Q3 Central MichiganField goal, 7 plays, 58 yards
Q4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 7 plays, 34 yards
Q4 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q4 Central MichiganPunt, 4 plays, −7 yards
Q4 AkronPunt, 9 plays, 29 yards
Q4 Central MichiganField goal, 11 plays, 60 yards
Q4 AkronResult not recorded, 2 plays, 2 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Central Michigan 3, Akron 0
Central Michigan Result not recorded, 6 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Owen Wiley kickoff for 60 yds , Nahree Biggins return for 17 yds to the CMU 22
14:52
1st & 10 at own 22
Nahree Biggins run for 2 yds to the CMU 24
14:15
2nd & 8 at own 24
Nahree Biggins run for 4 yds to the CMU 28
13:33
3rd & 4 at own 28
Nahree Biggins run for 5 yds to the CMU 33 for a 1ST down
12:54
1st & 10 at own 33
Angel Flores pass incomplete to Trey Cornist, broken up by Shammond Cooper
12:51
2nd & 15 at own 28
Joe Labas pass incomplete to Tommy McIntosh
12:50
2nd & 10 at own 33
Central Michigan Penalty, false start (Ryan Blum) to the CMU 28
12:46
3rd & 15 at own 28
Nahree Biggins run for a loss of 3 yards to the CMU 25
12:02
4th & 18 at own 25
Declan Duley punt for 35 yds
Akron Punt, 3 plays
11:54
1st & 10 at own 40
Ben Finley pass incomplete to Jordan Gant
11:50
2nd & 10 at own 40
Ben Finley pass complete to Jordan Gant for 6 yds to the AKR 46
11:11
3rd & 4 at own 46
Ben Finley run for 2 yds to the AKR 48
10:37
4th & 2 at own 48
Brayden Johnson punt for 44 yds
Central Michigan Field goal, 8 plays
10:31
1st & 10 at own 8
Angel Flores run for 7 yds to the CMU 15
9:51
2nd & 3 at own 15
Nahree Biggins run for 1 yd to the CMU 16
9:04
3rd & 2 at own 16
Akron Penalty, delay of game (Gage Summers) to the CMU 21 for a 1ST down
8:50
1st & 10 at own 21
Langston Lewis run for a loss of 1 yard to the CMU 20
8:08
2nd & 11 at own 20
Brock Townsend run for 46 yds to the AKR 34 for a 1ST down
7:38
1st & 10 at opp 34
Angel Flores run for 4 yds to the AKR 30
7:16
2nd & 6 at opp 30
Trey Cornist run for 2 yds to the AKR 28
6:33
3rd & 4 at opp 28
Angel Flores run for no gain to the AKR 28
5:46
4th & 4 at opp 28
Cade Graham 46 Yd Field GoalCentral Michigan 3, Akron 0
Akron Missed FG, 12 plays
5:46
1st & 10 at own 35
Cade Graham kickoff for 65 yds , Brandon Hills return for 19 yds to the AKR 19
5:41
1st & 10 at own 19
Ben Finley pass incomplete to Jordan Gant
5:32
2nd & 10 at own 19
Jordan Gant run for 5 yds to the AKR 24
5:00
3rd & 5 at own 24
Ben Finley pass complete to Myles Walker for 12 yds to the AKR 36 for a 1ST down
4:41
1st & 10 at own 36
Ben Finley pass complete to Marcel Williams for 6 yds to the AKR 42
4:19
2nd & 4 at own 42
Jordan Gant run for 16 yds to the CMU 42 for a 1ST down
3:56
1st & 10 at opp 42
Ben Finley pass incomplete to Myles Walker
3:47
2nd & 10 at opp 42
Jordan Gant run for 3 yds to the CMU 39
3:15
3rd & 7 at opp 39
Ben Finley pass complete to Kyan Mason for 16 yds to the CMU 23 for a 1ST down
2:43
1st & 10 at opp 23
Jordan Gant run for 5 yds to the CMU 18
2:14
2nd & 5 at opp 18
Jordan Gant run for 3 yds to the CMU 15
1:36
3rd & 2 at opp 15
Akron Penalty, false start (Colin Lyons) to the CMU 20
1:24
3rd & 7 at opp 20
Ben Finley sacked by Jaion Jackson for a loss of 10 yards to the CMU 30
0:40
4th & 17 at opp 30
Owen Wiley 48 yd FG MISSED
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
0:40
1st & 10 at own 30
Central Michigan Penalty, false start (Jacob Booth) to the CMU 25
0:38
1st & 15 at own 25
Langston Lewis run for 4 yds to the CMU 29
Q2 15:00
2nd & 11 at own 29
Joe Labas pass incomplete to Tyson Davis
Q2 14:52
3rd & 11 at own 29
Joe Labas pass incomplete to Tommy McIntosh
Q2 14:45
4th & 11 at own 29
Declan Duley punt for 51 yds
2nd quarter4 drives, then Akron 14, Central Michigan 10
Akron Touchdown, 6 plays
14:37
1st & 10 at own 20
Ben Finley pass complete to Kyan Mason for 16 yds to the AKR 36 for a 1ST down
14:09
1st & 10 at own 36
Jordan Gant run for 7 yds to the AKR 43
13:36
2nd & 3 at own 43
Ben Finley pass incomplete to Cameron Monteiro
13:34
3rd & 3 at own 43
Jordan Gant run for 36 yds to the CMU 21 for a 1ST down
12:59
1st & 10 at opp 21
Taven Curry run for a loss of 1 yard to the CMU 22
12:15
2nd & 11 at opp 22
Kyan Mason 22 Yd pass from Ben Finley (Owen Wiley Kick)Akron 7, Central Michigan 3
Central Michigan Touchdown, 7 plays
11:07
1st & 10 at own 35
Owen Wiley kickoff Central Michigan Penalty, personal foul (Michael Heldman) to the 50 yard line
11:04
1st & 10 at the 50
Owen Wiley kickoff for 26 yds , Rusty VanWetzinga IV return for no gain to the CMU 23
9:30
1st & 10 at own 23
Joe Labas pass complete to Tayte Vanderleest for 8 yds to the CMU 31
9:04
2nd & 2 at own 31
Angel Flores run for 16 yds to the CMU 47 for a 1ST down
8:35
1st & 10 at own 47
Nahree Biggins run for 4 yds to the AKR 49
8:34
2nd & 6 at opp 49
Angel Flores run for 8 yds to the AKR 41 for a 1ST down
8:34
1st & 10 at opp 41
Angel Flores pass complete to Collin Payne for 3 yds to the AKR 38
8:34
2nd & 7 at opp 38
Brock Townsend run for 10 yds to the AKR 28 for a 1ST down
8:34
1st & 10 at opp 28
Angel Flores run for 28 yds for a TD (Cade Graham KICK)Central Michigan 10, Akron 7
Akron Touchdown, 11 plays
8:34
1st & 10 at own 35
Cade Graham kickoff for 63 yds , Brandon Hills return for 25 yds to the AKR 27
8:23
1st & 10 at own 27
Jordan Gant run for 5 yds to the AKR 32
7:42
2nd & 5 at own 32
Ben Finley pass complete to Israel Polk for 5 yds to the AKR 37 for a 1ST down
7:09
1st & 10 at own 37
Jordan Gant run for 4 yds to the AKR 41
6:37
2nd & 6 at own 41
Ben Finley pass incomplete to Marcel Williams, broken up by Elijah Gordon
6:26
3rd & 6 at own 41
Ben Finley pass complete to Jake Newell for 5 yds to the AKR 46
5:33
4th & 1 at own 46
Jordan Gant run for 22 yds to the CMU 32 for a 1ST down
5:02
1st & 10 at opp 32
Jordan Gant run for 5 yds to the CMU 27
4:27
2nd & 5 at opp 27
Ben Finley pass incomplete to Marcel Williams, broken up by Jaion Jackson
4:23
3rd & 5 at opp 27
Ben Finley pass complete to Israel Polk for 9 yds to the CMU 18 for a 1ST down
3:52
1st & 10 at opp 18
Jordan Gant run for 2 yds to the CMU 16
3:13
2nd & 8 at opp 16
Jordan Gant 16 Yd pass from Ben Finley (Owen Wiley Kick)Akron 14, Central Michigan 10
Central Michigan End of half, 16 plays
3:13
1st & 10 at own 35
Owen Wiley kickoff for 61 yds , Nahree Biggins return for 3 yds to the CMU 7
3:10
1st & 10 at own 7
Trey Cornist run for 17 yds to the CMU 24 for a 1ST down
2:50
1st & 10 at own 24
Trey Cornist run for 4 yds to the CMU 28
2:14
2nd & 6 at own 28
Central Michigan Penalty, false start (Martin Koivisto) to the CMU 23
1:58
2nd & 11 at own 23
Joe Labas pass complete to Tyson Davis for 28 yds to the AKR 49 for a 1ST down
1:53
1st & 10 at opp 49
Joe Labas pass incomplete to Tommy McIntosh
1:48
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Joe Labas pass complete to Tommy McIntosh for 4 yds to the AKR 45
1:37
3rd & 6 at opp 45
Joe Labas pass complete to Tyson Davis for 11 yds to the AKR 34 for a 1ST down
1:20
1st & 10 at opp 34
Joe Labas pass incomplete to Tommy McIntosh, broken up by Terence Thomas
1:18
2nd & 10 at opp 34
Angel Flores run for 5 yds to the AKR 29
0:48
3rd & 5 at opp 29
Angel Flores run for 5 yds to the AKR 24 for a 1ST down
0:44
1st & 10 at opp 24
Joe Labas sacked by Cyrus Durham for a loss of 4 yards to the AKR 28
0:39
2nd & 14 at opp 28
Joe Labas pass incomplete to Tommy McIntosh
0:30
3rd & 14 at opp 28
Joe Labas pass incomplete to Langston Lewis for a 1ST down Akron Penalty, roughing passer (Cyrus Durham) to the AKR 14 for a 1ST down
0:24
1st & 10 at opp 14
Joe Labas pass complete to Tyson Davis for 12 yds to the AKR 2 for a 1ST down
0:11
2nd & goal at opp 2
Joe Labas pass complete to Tommy McIntosh for 1 yd to the AKR 1
0:11
3rd & goal at opp 1
Central Michigan Penalty, intentional grounding (Angel Flores) to the CMU 35
Q3 15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Cade Graham kickoff for 65 yds , Brandon Hills return for 16 yds to the AKR 16
3rd quarter7 drives, then Akron 28, Central Michigan 13
Akron Interception, 5 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Jordan Gant run for 5 yds to the AKR 30
Akron Touchdown, 8 plays
14:52
1st & 10 at own 16
Jordan Gant run for 5 yds to the AKR 21
14:23
2nd & 5 at own 21
Jordan Gant run for a loss of 2 yards to the AKR 19
13:43
3rd & 7 at own 19
Ben Finley pass complete to Kyan Mason for 62 yds to the CMU 19 for a 1ST down
13:15
1st & 10 at opp 19
Jordan Gant run for 8 yds to the CMU 11
12:39
2nd & 2 at opp 11
Jordan Gant run for 4 yds to the CMU 7 for a 1ST down
11:56
1st & goal at opp 7
Jordan Gant run for 4 yds to the CMU 3
11:13
2nd & goal at opp 3
Jordan Gant run for 2 yds to the CMU 1
10:38
3rd & goal at opp 1
Max Whisner 1 Yd pass from Michael Johnson Jr. (Owen Wiley Kick)Akron 21, Central Michigan 10
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
10:38
1st & 10 at own 35
Owen Wiley kickoff Akron Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Marcel Williams) to the AKR 20
10:38
1st & 10 at own 20
Owen Wiley kickoff for 70 yds , Nahree Biggins return for 31 yds to the CMU 41
10:29
1st & 10 at own 41
Angel Flores run for 6 yds to the CMU 47
9:52
2nd & 4 at own 47
Joe Labas sacked by Julien Laventure for a loss of 6 yards to the CMU 41
9:10
3rd & 10 at own 41
Joe Labas pass complete to Nahree Biggins for 5 yds to the CMU 46
8:29
4th & 5 at own 46
Declan Duley punt for 37 yds
Akron Touchdown, 10 plays
8:23
1st & 10 at own 17
Jordan Gant run for 1 yd to the AKR 18 for a 1ST down Central Michigan Penalty, personal foul (Jordan Kwiatkowski) to the AKR 33 for a 1ST down
8:04
1st & 10 at own 33
Ben Finley pass incomplete to Cameron Monteiro
8:04
2nd & 10 at own 33
Ben Finley pass complete to Cameron Monteiro for 11 yds to the AKR 44 for a 1ST down
7:27
1st & 10 at own 44
Jordan Gant run for 10 yds to the CMU 46 for a 1ST down
6:51
1st & 10 at opp 46
Ben Finley pass complete to Marcel Williams for 27 yds to the CMU 19 for a 1ST down
6:23
1st & 10 at opp 19
Jordan Gant run for 6 yds to the CMU 13
5:41
2nd & 4 at opp 13
Ben Finley pass complete to Myles Walker for 7 yds to the CMU 6 for a 1ST down
4:57
1st & goal at opp 6
Michael Johnson Jr. pass complete to Conner Cravaack for 2 yds to the CMU 4
4:22
2nd & goal at opp 4
Jordan Gant run for 2 yds to the CMU 2
3:35
1st & 10 at own 35
Owen Wiley kickoff for 65 yds
Akron Touchdown, 10 plays
3:35
3rd & goal at opp 2
Conner Cravaack 2 Yd pass from Ben Finley (Owen Wiley Kick)Akron 28, Central Michigan 10
Central Michigan Field goal, 7 plays
3:32
1st & 10 at own 25
Brock Townsend run for 28 yds to the AKR 47 for a 1ST down
3:05
1st & 10 at opp 47
Angel Flores run for 4 yds to the AKR 43
2:35
2nd & 6 at opp 43
Nahree Biggins run for 23 yds to the AKR 20 for a 1ST down
1:58
1st & 10 at opp 20
Angel Flores run for 2 yds to the AKR 18
1:33
2nd & 8 at opp 18
Angel Flores run for 3 yds to the AKR 15
0:52
3rd & 5 at opp 15
Central Michigan Penalty, false start (Matthew Nehf) to the AKR 20
0:42
3rd & 10 at opp 20
Angel Flores run for 3 yds to the AKR 17
0:02
4th & 7 at opp 17
Cade Graham 35 Yd Field GoalAkron 28, Central Michigan 13
Akron Interception, 5 plays
0:02
1st & 10 at own 35
Cade Graham kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 15:00
2nd & 5 at own 30
Ben Finley pass complete to Kyan Mason for 9 yds to the AKR 39 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:29
1st & 10 at own 39
Jordan Gant run for 2 yds to the AKR 41
Q4 13:50
2nd & 8 at own 41
Ben Finley pass incomplete to Conner Cravaack
Q4 13:43
3rd & 8 at own 41
Ben Finley pass intercepted Caleb Spann return for no gain to the AKR 37
4th quarter6 drives, then Akron 28, Central Michigan 22
Central Michigan Touchdown, 7 plays
13:37
1st & 10 at opp 37
Angel Flores pass complete to Nahree Biggins for a loss of 1 yard to the AKR 38
13:03
2nd & 11 at opp 38
Brock Townsend run for 1 yd to the AKR 37 for a 1ST down Akron Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Kiawan Murphy) to the AKR 22 for a 1ST down
12:50
1st & 10 at opp 22
Brock Townsend run for 7 yds to the AKR 15
12:08
2nd & 3 at opp 15
Brock Townsend run for 6 yds to the AKR 9 for a 1ST down
11:48
1st & goal at opp 9
Brock Townsend run for 7 yds to the AKR 2
11:35
2nd & goal at opp 2
Angel Flores 2 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Akron 28, Central Michigan 19
11:40
1st & goal at opp 3
Angel Flores sacked by Cyrus Durham for 0 yards to the CMU 35
Akron Punt, 3 plays
11:35
1st & 10 at own 35
Cade Graham kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:35
1st & 10 at own 25
Jordan Gant run for 4 yds to the AKR 29
11:13
2nd & 6 at own 29
Jordan Gant run for a loss of 1 yard to the AKR 28
10:33
3rd & 7 at own 28
Ben Finley pass incomplete to Myles Walker, broken up by Dakota Cochran
10:27
4th & 7 at own 28
Joseph Castle punt for 47 yds , Caleb Spann returns for 4 yds to the CMU 29
Central Michigan Punt, 4 plays
10:17
1st & 10 at own 29
Joe Labas pass incomplete to Tyson Davis, broken up by DiMarco Johnson Central Michigan Penalty, Offensive holding (Martin Koivisto) to the CMU 19
10:08
1st & 20 at own 19
Joe Labas pass incomplete to Tayte Vanderleest, broken up by Malcom DeWalt IV
10:05
2nd & 20 at own 19
Joe Labas sacked by Gage Summers for a loss of 8 yards to the CMU 11
9:26
3rd & 28 at own 11
Joe Labas pass complete to Tayte Vanderleest for 11 yds to the CMU 22
8:52
4th & 17 at own 22
Declan Duley punt for 46 yds
Akron Punt, 9 plays
8:44
1st & 10 at own 32
Jordan Gant run for no gain to the AKR 32
8:04
2nd & 10 at own 32
Jordan Gant run for no gain to the AKR 32
7:27
3rd & 10 at own 32
Ben Finley pass complete to Cameron Monteiro for 15 yds to the AKR 47 for a 1ST down
6:41
1st & 10 at own 47
Jordan Gant run for 2 yds to the AKR 49
6:14
2nd & 8 at own 49
Akron Penalty, false start (Allen Jones Jr.) to the AKR 44
6:03
2nd & 13 at own 44
Ben Finley pass complete to Jordan Gant for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
5:14
3rd & 7 at the 50
Jordan Gant run for 7 yds to the CMU 43 for a 1ST down
4:27
1st & 10 at opp 43
Jordan Gant run for 2 yds to the CMU 41
4:21
2nd & 8 at opp 41
Ben Finley pass incomplete to Kyan Mason, broken up by Kalen Carroll
4:17
3rd & 8 at opp 41
Jordan Gant run for 2 yds to the CMU 39
4:12
4th & 6 at opp 39
Joseph Castle punt for 28 yds
Central Michigan Field goal, 11 plays
4:05
1st & 10 at own 11
Joe Labas pass complete to Justin Ruffin Jr. for 21 yds to the CMU 32 for a 1ST down
3:46
1st & 10 at own 32
Joe Labas pass incomplete to DeCorion Temple
3:43
2nd & 10 at own 32
Joe Labas pass complete to Langston Lewis for 4 yds to the CMU 36
3:19
3rd & 6 at own 36
Joe Labas pass incomplete to DeCorion Temple Akron Penalty, substitution infraction (5 Yards) to the CMU 41
2:51
3rd & 1 at own 41
Brock Townsend run for 3 yds to the CMU 44 for a 1ST down
2:51
1st & 10 at own 44
Joe Labas sacked by Julien Laventure for a loss of 9 yards to the CMU 35
2:49
2nd & 19 at own 35
Joe Labas pass complete to Nasir Williams for 27 yds to the AKR 38 for a 1ST down
2:20
1st & 10 at opp 38
Joe Labas pass complete to Nahree Biggins for 2 yds to the AKR 36
1:57
2nd & 8 at opp 36
Joe Labas pass incomplete to Nasir Williams, broken up by DiMarco Johnson Akron Penalty, substitution infraction (5 Yards) to the AKR 31
1:54
2nd & 3 at opp 31
Angel Flores run for 2 yds to the AKR 29
1:33
3rd & 1 at opp 29
Cade Graham 47 Yd Field GoalAkron 28, Central Michigan 22
Akron Result not recorded, 2 plays
1:33
1st & 10 at own 35
Zac Chapeau kickoff for 14 yds
1:28
1st & 10 at opp 49
run for a loss of 3 yards to the AKR 48
0:56
2nd & 13 at own 48
Central Michigan Penalty, delay of game (Quavion Bird) to the CMU 47
0:36
2nd & 8 at opp 47
run for a loss of 2 yards to the CMU 47
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.
Central Michigan
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