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Eastern Michigan holds off Akron 34-28 for 6th win
AKRON, Ohio (AP) Austin Smith and Samson Evans each accounted for a pair of touchdowns and Eastern Michigan became bowl eligible with a 34-28 victory over Akron on Tuesday night.
Eastern Michigan (6-4, 3-3 Mid-American Conference) secured its fifth bowl appearance in six seasons and the program's seventh overall.
Smith threw a touchdown pass in each half. Evans had a 9-yard touchdown run in the second quarter and broke loose for a 23-yard score early in the third to give the Eagles a 31-14 lead. Smith was 16-of-28 passing for 190 yards and Evans had 133 yards rushing on 24 carries. Dylan Drummond had five receptions for 90 yards, including a 40-yard touchdown catch.
Jesus Gomez's 43-yard field goal for the Eagles capped the scoring.
Cam Wiley got Akron close, running for 11- and 56-yard touchdowns early in the fourth quarter to pull to 31-28. Wiley finished with 18 carries for 144 yards. He also had a 1-yard score in the second quarter.
DJ Irons and Jeff Undercuffler were a combined 18-of-34 passing for 223 yards with one touchdown and three interceptions for the Zips (1-9, 0-6).
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Key Players
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S. Evans
22 RB 138 RuYds, 2 RuTDs, 3 ReYds, REC |
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C. Wiley
1 RB 144 RuYds, 3 RuTDs, 34 ReYds, 4 RECs |
1st Quarter
Field Goal
7:59
J.Gomez 24 yard field goal attempt is good Center-EMC Holder-EMC.
14
plays
68
yds
7:01
pos
3
0
Touchdown
4:38
D.Irons pass complete to EMC 10. Catch made by A.Adams at EMC 10. Gain of 10 yards. A.Adams for 10 yards TOUCHDOWN.
9
plays
62
yds
3:29
pos
3
6
Point After TD
4:38
C.Smigel extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
3
7
Touchdown
2:13
A.Smith pass complete to AKR 40. Catch made by D.Drummond at AKR 40. Gain of 40 yards. D.Drummond for 40 yards TOUCHDOWN.
5
plays
70
yds
2:18
pos
9
7
Point After TD
2:13
J.Gomez extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
10
7
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
14:21
S.Evans rushed to AKR End Zone for 9 yards. S.Evans for 9 yards TOUCHDOWN.
1
plays
9
yds
00:07
pos
16
7
Point After TD
14:21
J.Gomez extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
17
7
Touchdown
6:44
C.Wiley rushed to EMC End Zone for 1 yards. C.Wiley for 1 yards TOUCHDOWN.
17
plays
66
yds
7:52
pos
17
13
Point After TD
6:29
C.Smigel extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
17
14
Touchdown
0:38
A.Smith pass complete to AKR 10. Catch made by T.Knue at AKR 10. Gain of 10 yards. T.Knue for 10 yards TOUCHDOWN.
8
plays
79
yds
1:31
pos
23
14
Point After TD
0:38
J.Gomez extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
24
14
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
1:30
S.Evans rushed to AKR End Zone for 23 yards. S.Evans for 23 yards TOUCHDOWN.
3
plays
21
yds
1:00
pos
30
14
Point After TD
1:30
J.Gomez extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
31
14
4th Quarter
Touchdown
14:55
C.Wiley rushed to EMC End Zone for 11 yards. C.Wiley for 11 yards TOUCHDOWN.
4
plays
70
yds
1:35
pos
31
20
Point After TD
14:55
C.Smigel extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
31
21
Touchdown
13:00
C.Wiley rushed to EMC End Zone for 55 yards. C.Wiley for 55 yards TOUCHDOWN.
1
plays
55
yds
00:11
pos
31
27
Point After TD
12:55
C.Smigel extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
31
28
Field Goal
8:01
J.Gomez 43 yard field goal attempt is good Center-EMC Holder-EMC.
10
plays
29
yds
4:53
pos
34
28
| Team Stats | |
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| 1st Downs | 22 | 22 |
| Rushing | 11 | 10 |
| Passing | 9 | 9 |
| Penalty | 2 | 3 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 8-14 | 3-11 |
| 4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| Total Net Yards | 350 | 386 |
| Total Plays | 67 | 69 |
| Avg Gain | 5.2 | 5.6 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 158 | 163 |
| Rush Attempts | 38 | 35 |
| Avg Rush Yards | 4.2 | 4.7 |
| Yards Passing | 192 | 223 |
| Comp. - Att. | 17-29 | 18-34 |
| Yards Per Pass | 5.6 | 5.7 |
| Penalties - Yards | 11-87 | 8-75 |
| Touchdowns | 4 | 4 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 3 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 1-0 | 1-0 |
| Int. Thrown | 1 | 3 |
| Punts - Avg | 4-45.5 | 2-43.0 |
| Return Yards | 23 | 8 |
| Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 4-2 |
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. - Returns | 3-23 | 1-6 |
| Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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A. Smith
4 QB
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A. Smith | 17/29 | 192 | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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S. Evans
22 RB
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S. Evans | 24 | 138 | 2 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Smith
4 QB
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A. Smith | 5 | 18 | 0 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Boone Jr.
27 RB
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D. Boone Jr. | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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H. Beydoun
2 WR
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H. Beydoun | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Jackson
28 RB
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J. Jackson | 3 | -1 | 0 | 3 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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D. Drummond
1 WR
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D. Drummond | 9 | 6 | 92 | 1 | 40 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Knue
24 WR
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T. Knue | 2 | 2 | 31 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Lassiter
9 WR
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D. Lassiter | 2 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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H. Beydoun
2 WR
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H. Beydoun | 7 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Boone Jr.
27 RB
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D. Boone Jr. | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Getzinger
83 TE
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J. Getzinger | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Evans
22 RB
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S. Evans | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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J. Sparacio
19 LB
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J. Sparacio | 1-0 | 1.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Kline
6 LB
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C. Kline | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Shine
29 DB
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K. Shine | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Scott
15 DB
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J. Scott | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Gundy
29 WR
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C. Gundy | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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J. Gomez
35 K
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J. Gomez | 2/2 | 43 | 4/4 | 10 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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M. Tomasek
30 P
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M. Tomasek | 4 | 45.5 | 1 | 52 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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J. Jackson
28 RB
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J. Jackson | 4 | 19.8 | 29 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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H. Beydoun
2 WR
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H. Beydoun | 1 | 12.0 | 12 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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J. Undercuffler Jr.
13 QB
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J. Undercuffler Jr. | 8/18 | 133 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Irons
0 QB
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D. Irons | 10/16 | 90 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Adams
7 WR
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A. Adams | 1/1 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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C. Wiley
1 RB
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C. Wiley | 18 | 144 | 3 | 55 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Irons
0 QB
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D. Irons | 9 | 32 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Price III
20 RB
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C. Price III | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Undercuffler Jr.
13 QB
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J. Undercuffler Jr. | 4 | -15 | 0 | 2 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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A. Adams
7 WR
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A. Adams | 12 | 6 | 102 | 1 | 54 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. George
3 WR
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D. George | 7 | 4 | 57 | 0 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Wiley
1 RB
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C. Wiley | 5 | 4 | 34 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Jacques-Louis
18 WR
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S. Jacques-Louis | 9 | 4 | 30 | 0 | 11 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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V. Jones
44 DL
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V. Jones | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Harper
1 DL
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C. Harper | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Arslanian
27 LB
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B. Arslanian | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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C. Smigel
12 K
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C. Smigel | 0/1 | 0 | 4/4 | 4 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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N. Gettman
36 P
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N. Gettman | 2 | 43.0 | 0 | 44 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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B. Hester
35 RB
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B. Hester | 5 | 22.2 | 29 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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T. Grimes Jr. 16 WR
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T. Grimes Jr. | 4 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 15:00 | EMICH 26 | 7:01 | 14 | 73 | FG |
| 4:30 | EMICH 30 | 2:18 | 5 | 70 | TD |
| 0:19 | EMICH 20 | 0:58 | 3 | -1 | Punt |
| 2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 14:28 | AKRON 9 | 0:07 | 1 | 9 | TD |
| 6:29 | EMICH 12 | 1:47 | 3 | 21 | Punt |
| 2:09 | EMICH 21 | 1:31 | 8 | 79 | TD |
| 3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 12:53 | EMICH 43 | 3:36 | 5 | -8 | INT |
| 5:51 | EMICH 26 | 2:02 | 4 | 16 | Punt |
| 2:30 | AKRON 21 | 1:00 | 3 | 21 | TD |
| 4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 14:55 | EMICH 27 | 1:49 | 3 | -4 | Punt |
| 12:55 | EMICH 36 | 4:53 | 10 | 39 | FG |
| 4:03 | EMICH 23 | 4:03 | 8 | 33 | Game |
| 1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 7:59 | AKRON 23 | 3:29 | 9 | 77 | TD |
| 2:12 | AKRON 16 | 1:53 | 6 | 20 | Punt |
| 2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 14:36 | AKRON 20 | 0:00 | 1 | -10 | INT |
| 14:21 | AKRON 29 | 7:52 | 17 | 71 | TD |
| 4:42 | AKRON 21 | 2:33 | 6 | 16 | Punt |
| 0:38 | AKRON 25 | 0:38 | 1 | 1 | Half |
| 3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 15:00 | AKRON 33 | 2:07 | 5 | 24 | Downs |
| 9:17 | AKRON 45 | 3:26 | 7 | 29 | FG Miss |
| 3:49 | AKRON 13 | 1:19 | 3 | 0 | INT |
| 1:30 | AKRON 25 | 1:35 | 4 | 75 | TD |
| 4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 13:06 | AKRON 45 | 0:11 | 1 | 55 | TD |
| 8:02 | AKRON 25 | 3:59 | 10 | 58 | INT |
- Field Goal (14 plays, 73 yards, 7:01 poss)
| Result | Play |
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| Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) N.Paxos kicks 57 yards from AKR 35 to the EMC 8. J.Jackson returns the kickoff. Tackled by AKR at EMC 26. |
| +4 YD | 1 & 10 - EMICH 26 (14:54 - 1st) A.Smith pass complete to EMC 26. Catch made by H.Beydoun at EMC 26. Gain of 4 yards. Tackled by AKR at EMC 30. |
| +3 YD | 2 & 6 - EMICH 30 (14:29 - 1st) S.Evans rushed to EMC 33 for 3 yards. Tackled by AKR at EMC 33. |
| +7 YD | 3 & 3 - EMICH 33 (14:05 - 1st) A.Smith pass complete to EMC 33. Catch made by D.Drummond at EMC 33. Gain of 7 yards. Tackled by AKR at EMC 40. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion and the play was upheld. |
| +8 YD | 1 & 10 - EMICH 40 (13:46 - 1st) A.Smith pass complete to EMC 48. Catch made by D.Drummond at EMC 48. Gain of 8 yards. Tackled by AKR at EMC 48. |
| No Gain | 2 & 2 - EMICH 48 (13:24 - 1st) A.Smith steps back to pass. A.Smith pass incomplete intended for EMC. |
| +21 YD | 3 & 2 - EMICH 48 (13:07 - 1st) S.Evans rushed to AKR 31 for 21 yards. Tackled by AKR at AKR 31. |
| +9 YD | 1 & 10 - AKRON 31 (12:50 - 1st) S.Evans rushed to AKR 22 for 9 yards. Tackled by AKR at AKR 22. |
| +3 YD | 2 & 1 - AKRON 22 (11:45 - 1st) A.Smith pass complete to AKR 22. Catch made by S.Evans at AKR 22. Gain of 3 yards. Tackled by AKR at AKR 19. |
| +5 YD | 1 & 10 - AKRON 19 (11:20 - 1st) S.Evans rushed to AKR 14 for 5 yards. Tackled by AKR at AKR 14. PENALTY on AKR-AKR Illegal Substitution 5 yards accepted. No Play. |
| +2 YD | 1 & 5 - AKRON 14 (11:11 - 1st) S.Evans rushed to AKR 12 for 2 yards. Tackled by AKR at AKR 12. |
| +5 YD | 2 & 3 - AKRON 12 (11:00 - 1st) S.Evans rushed to AKR 7 for 5 yards. Tackled by AKR at AKR 7. |
| +3 YD | 1 & Goal - AKRON 7 (10:47 - 1st) H.Beydoun rushed to AKR 4 for 3 yards. Tackled by AKR at AKR 4. |
| -2 YD | 2 & Goal - AKRON 4 (9:19 - 1st) H.Beydoun rushed to AKR 4 for -2 yards. H.Beydoun FUMBLES forced by AKR. Fumble RECOVERED by EMC-EMC at AKR 7. Tackled by AKR at AKR 9. |
| +2 YD | 3 & Goal - AKRON 9 (8:41 - 1st) A.Smith pass complete to AKR 9. Catch made by D.Drummond at AKR 9. Gain of 2 yards. Tackled by AKR at AKR 7. |
| Field Goal | 4 & 7 - AKRON 14 (8:09 - 1st) J.Gomez 24 yard field goal attempt is good Center-EMC Holder-EMC. |
- Touchdown (9 plays, 77 yards, 3:29 poss)
| Result | Play |
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| Kickoff | (7:59 - 1st) B.Pohl kicks 65 yards from EMC 35 to the AKR End Zone. B.Hester returns the kickoff. Tackled by EMC at AKR 23. |
| +5 YD | 1 & 10 - AKRON 23 (7:48 - 1st) D.Irons rushed to AKR 28 for 5 yards. Tackled by EMC at AKR 28. |
| +1 YD | 2 & 5 - AKRON 28 (7:28 - 1st) D.Irons pass complete to AKR 28. Catch made by S.Jacques-Louis at AKR 28. Gain of 1 yards. Tackled by EMC at AKR 29. |
| +11 YD | 3 & 4 - AKRON 29 (7:02 - 1st) D.Irons pass complete to AKR 40. Catch made by C.Wiley at AKR 40. Gain of 11 yards. Tackled by EMC at AKR 40. PENALTY on EMC-EMC Roughing the Passer 15 yards accepted. |
| -1 YD | 1 & 10 - EMICH 45 (6:37 - 1st) C.Wiley rushed to EMC 46 for -1 yards. Tackled by EMC at EMC 46. |
| +1 YD | 2 & 11 - EMICH 46 (6:09 - 1st) D.Irons rushed to EMC 45 for 1 yards. Tackled by EMC at EMC 45. |
| +20 YD | 3 & 10 - EMICH 45 (5:29 - 1st) D.Irons pass complete to EMC 25. Catch made by D.George at EMC 25. Gain of 20 yards. Tackled by EMC at EMC 25. |
| +4 YD | 1 & 10 - EMICH 25 (5:06 - 1st) C.Wiley rushed to EMC 21 for 4 yards. Tackled by EMC at EMC 21. |
| +11 YD | 2 & 6 - EMICH 21 (4:51 - 1st) C.Wiley rushed to EMC 10 for 11 yards. Tackled by EMC at EMC 10. |
| +10 YD | 1 & 10 - EMICH 10 (4:47 - 1st) D.Irons pass complete to EMC 10. Catch made by A.Adams at EMC 10. Gain of 10 yards. A.Adams for 10 yards TOUCHDOWN. |
| PAT Good | (4:38 - 1st) C.Smigel extra point is good. |