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Western Michigan rallies last, tops Akron 45-40
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) Sean Tyler scored three touchdowns - one receiving, one rushing and the final one on a 96-yard kickoff return - and Kaleb Elleby threw two touchdown passes, including a 45-yarder to Corey Crooms with a minute left to play, to help Western Illinois escape with a 45-40 victory over Akron on Tuesday night.
Tyler's 2-yard TD run gave the Broncos (6-4, 3-3 Mid-American Conference) a 17-7 lead with 3:02 left in the second quarter. Michael Mathison ran the ensuing kickoff back 94 yards for a touchdown to get Akron (2-8, 1-5) within three points, but Elleby answered with a 4-yard TD pass to Tyler with 24 seconds left to give Western Michigan a 24-14 halftime lead.
Tyler's kickoff-return TD put the Broncos up 31-17 and Elleby added a 1-yard TD run to make it 38-24 with 13:39 remaining in the game. Akron rallied to take a 40-38 lead on Zach Gibson's 11-yard TD pass to Konata Mumpfield, a 24-yard, pick-6 by defensive lineman Zach Morton and a 39-yard field goal by Cory Smigel with 2:22 left to play. Eleby needed just six plays to deliver the game-winning toss to Crooms.
Eleby completed 12 of 20 passes for 217 yards with one interception. Tyler rushed for 147 yards on 16 carries, while La'Darius Jefferson ran for 99 yards on 19. The Broncos had 533 total yards, including 316 on the ground.
Gibson connected on 26 of 40 passes for 305 yards for the Zips. Mumpfield finished with 11 catches for 122 yards and two scores, while Mathison hauled in eight passes for 112 yards.
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Key Players
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Z. Gibson
1 QB 305 PaYds, 2 PaTDs, 27 RuYds |
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S. Tyler
9 RB 147 RuYds, RuTD, 25 ReYds, ReTD, 2 RECs |
1st Quarter
Touchdown
10:55
Z.Gibson pass complete to WMC 17. Catch made by K.Mumpfield at WMC 17. Gain of 17 yards. K.Mumpfield for 17 yards TOUCHDOWN.
8
plays
85
yds
4:05
pos
6
0
Point After TD
10:55
C.Smigel extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
7
0
Touchdown
5:23
J.Kincaide rushed to AKR End Zone for 27 yards. J.Kincaide for 27 yards TOUCHDOWN.
10
plays
75
yds
5:32
pos
7
6
Point After TD
5:23
P.Sampson extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
7
7
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
11:24
N.Mihalic 24 yard field goal attempt is good Center-WMC Holder-WMC.
11
plays
91
yds
5:37
pos
7
10
Touchdown
3:02
S.Tyler rushed to AKR End Zone for 2 yards. S.Tyler for 2 yards TOUCHDOWN.
9
plays
77
yds
3:29
pos
7
16
Point After TD
3:02
P.Sampson extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
7
17
Touchdown
2:50
N.Mihalic kicks 59 yards from WMC 35 to the AKR 6. M.Mathison returns the kickoff. M.Mathison for 94 yards TOUCHDOWN.
0
plays
0
yds
00:12
pos
13
17
Point After TD
2:50
C.Smigel extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
14
17
Touchdown
0:24
K.Eleby pass complete to AKR 4. Catch made by S.Tyler at AKR 4. Gain of 4 yards. S.Tyler for 4 yards TOUCHDOWN.
10
plays
70
yds
2:26
pos
14
23
Point After TD
0:24
P.Sampson extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
14
24
3rd Quarter
Field Goal
6:18
C.Smigel 38 yard field goal attempt is good Center-AKR Holder-AKR.
14
plays
33
yds
5:52
pos
17
24
Touchdown
6:04
J.Fitschen kicks 61 yards from AKR 35 to the WMC 4. S.Tyler returns the kickoff. S.Tyler for 96 yards TOUCHDOWN.
0
plays
0
yds
00:14
pos
17
30
Point After TD
6:04
P.Sampson extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
17
31
Touchdown
1:26
J.Norrils rushed to WMC End Zone for 4 yards. J.Norrils for 4 yards TOUCHDOWN.
9
plays
59
yds
4:38
pos
23
31
Point After TD
1:26
C.Smigel extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
24
31
4th Quarter
Touchdown
13:39
K.Eleby rushed to AKR End Zone for 1 yards. K.Eleby for 1 yards TOUCHDOWN.
8
plays
80
yds
2:47
pos
24
37
Point After TD
13:39
P.Sampson extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
24
38
Touchdown
9:44
Z.Gibson pass complete to WMC 11. Catch made by K.Mumpfield at WMC 11. Gain of 11 yards. K.Mumpfield for 11 yards TOUCHDOWN.
11
plays
47
yds
3:55
pos
30
38
Point After TD
9:44
C.Smigel extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
31
38
Touchdown
9:37
K.Eleby pass INTERCEPTED at WMC 24. Intercepted by Z.Morton at WMC 24. Z.Morton for 24 yards TOUCHDOWN.
0
plays
0
yds
pos
37
38
Missed Point After Touchdown
9:37
C.Smigel extra point is no good.
plays
yds
pos
37
38
Field Goal
2:22
C.Smigel 39 yard field goal attempt is good Center-AKR Holder-AKR.
11
plays
71
yds
4:09
pos
40
38
Touchdown
1:00
K.Eleby pass complete to AKR 45. Catch made by C.Crooms at AKR 45. Gain of 45 yards. C.Crooms for 45 yards TOUCHDOWN.
6
plays
75
yds
1:22
pos
40
44
Point After TD
1:00
P.Sampson extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
40
45
| Team Stats | |
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| 1st Downs | 25 | 32 |
| Rushing | 6 | 16 |
| Passing | 16 | 10 |
| Penalty | 3 | 6 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 5-14 | 4-8 |
| 4th Down Conv | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| Total Net Yards | 391 | 533 |
| Total Plays | 72 | 65 |
| Avg Gain | 5.4 | 8.2 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 84 | 316 |
| Rush Attempts | 29 | 45 |
| Avg Rush Yards | 2.9 | 7.0 |
| Yards Passing | 307 | 217 |
| Comp. - Att. | 27-43 | 12-20 |
| Yards Per Pass | 6.3 | 9.8 |
| Penalties - Yards | 13-83 | 14-102 |
| Touchdowns | 4 | 5 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Other | 1 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Int. Thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Punts - Avg | 1-49.0 | 2-39.0 |
| Return Yards | 24 | -3 |
| Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 1--3 |
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. - Returns | 1-24 | 0-0 |
| Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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Z. Gibson
5 QB
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Z. Gibson | 26/40 | 305 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Irons
0 QB
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D. Irons | 1/2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Mumpfield
9 WR
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K. Mumpfield | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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J. Norrils
6 RB
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J. Norrils | 15 | 58 | 1 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Z. Gibson
5 QB
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Z. Gibson | 9 | 27 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Williams Jr.
2 RB
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A. Williams Jr. | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Irons
0 QB
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D. Irons | 1 | -4 | 0 | -4 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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K. Mumpfield
9 WR
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K. Mumpfield | 16 | 11 | 122 | 2 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Mathison
3 WR
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M. Mathison | 10 | 8 | 112 | 0 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Brank
25 TE
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T. Brank | 4 | 3 | 41 | 0 | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Williams
17 WR
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A. Williams | 5 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Norrils
6 RB
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J. Norrils | 5 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Grimes, Jr.
16 WR
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T. Grimes, Jr. | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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R. McClain
45 LB
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R. McClain | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Z. Morton
3 DL
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Z. Morton | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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C. Smigel
12 K
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C. Smigel | 2/3 | 39 | 4/5 | 10 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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E. Slike
46 K
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E. Slike | 1 | 49.0 | 1 | 49 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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M. Mathison
3 WR
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M. Mathison | 4 | 40.3 | 94 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Dever, Jr.
32 S
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K. Dever, Jr. | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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K. Eleby
5 QB
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K. Eleby | 12/20 | 217 | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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S. Tyler
9 RB
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S. Tyler | 16 | 147 | 1 | 38 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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L. Jefferson
3 RB
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L. Jefferson | 19 | 99 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Kincaide
7 RB
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J. Kincaide | 6 | 70 | 1 | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Eleby
5 QB
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K. Eleby | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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C. Crooms
4 WR
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C. Crooms | 7 | 3 | 73 | 1 | 45 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Hall
1 WR
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J. Hall | 4 | 4 | 64 | 0 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Moore
24 WR
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S. Moore | 4 | 2 | 46 | 0 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Tyler
9 RB
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S. Tyler | 3 | 2 | 25 | 1 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Borske
89 TE
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B. Borske | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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M. Kneeland
94 DL
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M. Kneeland | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Fayad
1 DL
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A. Fayad | 1-1 | 1.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Fiske
55 DL
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B. Fiske | 0-1 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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N. Mihalic
39 P
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N. Mihalic | 1/2 | 24 | 0/0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
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P. Sampson
97 K
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P. Sampson | 0/0 | 0 | 6/6 | 6 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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N. Mihalic
39 P
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N. Mihalic | 2 | 39.0 | 1 | 41 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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S. Tyler
9 RB
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S. Tyler | 3 | 38.7 | 96 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Moore
24 WR
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S. Moore | 1 | -1.0 | -1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Z. Abdus-Salaam
10 RB
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Z. Abdus-Salaam | 1 | 15.0 | 15 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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B. Nunnelly 19 WR
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B. Nunnelly | 1 | -3.0 | -3 | 0 |
| 1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 15:00 | AKRON 20 | 4:05 | 8 | 80 | TD |
| 5:23 | AKRON 26 | 3:15 | 5 | 14 | Punt |
| 2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 11:31 | AKRON 38 | 5:00 | 9 | 28 | FG Miss |
| 0:24 | AKRON 48 | 0:14 | 1 | 4 | Fumble |
| 3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 12:10 | WMICH 49 | 5:52 | 14 | 28 | FG |
| 6:04 | AKRON 25 | 4:38 | 9 | 69 | TD |
| 4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 13:39 | AKRON 25 | 3:55 | 11 | 69 | TD |
| 6:31 | AKRON 12 | 4:09 | 11 | 66 | FG |
| 1:00 | AKRON 25 | 1:00 | 7 | 25 | Downs |
| 1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 10:55 | WMICH 21 | 5:32 | 10 | 79 | TD |
| 2:08 | WMICH 8 | 5:37 | 11 | 86 | FG |
| 2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 6:31 | WMICH 34 | 3:29 | 9 | 66 | TD |
| 2:50 | WMICH 25 | 2:26 | 10 | 75 | TD |
| 0:10 | WMICH 43 | 0:10 | 2 | 24 | Blocked FG |
| 3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 15:00 | WMICH 20 | 2:50 | 3 | -12 | Punt |
| 1:26 | WMICH 25 | 2:47 | 8 | 75 | TD |
| 4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 9:44 | WMICH 25 | 0:07 | 1 | 0 | INT |
| 9:37 | WMICH 8 | 3:06 | 7 | 43 | Punt |
| 2:22 | WMICH 25 | 1:22 | 6 | 75 | TD |
- Touchdown (8 plays, 80 yards, 4:05 poss)
| Result | Play |
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| Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) N.Mihalic kicks 61 yards from WMC 35 to the AKR 4. M.Mathison returns the kickoff. Tackled by WMC at AKR 20. |
| Penalty | 1 & 10 - AKRON 20 (14:53 - 1st) PENALTY on AKR-A.Robarge False Start 5 yards accepted. No Play. |
| +12 YD | 1 & 15 - AKRON 15 (14:53 - 1st) Z.Gibson pass complete to AKR 15. Catch made by K.Mumpfield at AKR 15. Gain of 12 yards. Tackled by WMC at AKR 27. |
| +6 YD | 2 & 3 - AKRON 27 (14:21 - 1st) Z.Gibson scrambles to AKR 33 for 6 yards. Tackled by WMC at AKR 33. |
| +4 YD | 1 & 10 - AKRON 33 (13:45 - 1st) Z.Gibson pass complete to AKR 33. Catch made by K.Mumpfield at AKR 33. Gain of 4 yards. Tackled by WMC at AKR 37. |
| +1 YD | 2 & 6 - AKRON 37 (13:09 - 1st) J.Norrils rushed to AKR 38 for 1 yards. Tackled by WMC at AKR 38. |
| +23 YD | 3 & 5 - AKRON 38 (12:26 - 1st) Z.Gibson pass complete to AKR 38. Catch made by K.Mumpfield at AKR 38. Gain of 23 yards. Tackled by WMC at WMC 39. |
| +1 YD | 1 & 10 - WMICH 39 (12:09 - 1st) J.Norrils rushed to WMC 38 for 1 yards. Tackled by WMC at WMC 38. |
| +21 YD | 2 & 9 - WMICH 38 (11:41 - 1st) Z.Gibson pass complete to WMC 38. Catch made by M.Mathison at WMC 38. Gain of 21 yards. Tackled by WMC at WMC 17. |
| +17 YD | 1 & 10 - WMICH 17 (11:01 - 1st) Z.Gibson pass complete to WMC 17. Catch made by K.Mumpfield at WMC 17. Gain of 17 yards. K.Mumpfield for 17 yards TOUCHDOWN. |
| PAT Good | (10:55 - 1st) C.Smigel extra point is good. |
- Touchdown (10 plays, 79 yards, 5:32 poss)
| Result | Play |
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| Kickoff | (10:55 - 1st) J.Fitschen kicks 59 yards from AKR 35 to the WMC 6. Z.Abdus-Salaam returns the kickoff. Tackled by AKR at WMC 21. |
| +1 YD | 1 & 10 - WMICH 21 (10:50 - 1st) S.Tyler rushed to WMC 22 for 1 yards. Tackled by AKR at WMC 22. |
| Penalty | 2 & 9 - AKRON 22 (10:18 - 1st) K.Eleby steps back to pass. K.Eleby pass incomplete intended for B.Nunnelly. PENALTY on AKR-R.Jackson Defensive Pass Interference 9 yards accepted. No Play. |
| +1 YD | 1 & 10 - WMICH 31 (10:01 - 1st) S.Tyler rushed to WMC 32 for 1 yards. Tackled by AKR at WMC 32. |
| +8 YD | 2 & 9 - WMICH 32 (9:37 - 1st) S.Tyler rushed to WMC 40 for 8 yards. Tackled by AKR at WMC 40. |
| +8 YD | 3 & 1 - WMICH 40 (8:53 - 1st) S.Tyler rushed to WMC 48 for 8 yards. Tackled by AKR at WMC 48. |
| +9 YD | 1 & 10 - WMICH 48 (8:35 - 1st) L.Jefferson rushed to AKR 43 for 9 yards. Tackled by AKR at AKR 43. |
| +5 YD | 2 & 1 - AKRON 43 (8:03 - 1st) L.Jefferson rushed to AKR 38 for 5 yards. Tackled by AKR at AKR 38. |
| +4 YD | 1 & 10 - AKRON 38 (7:33 - 1st) K.Eleby scrambles to AKR 34 for 4 yards. Tackled by AKR at AKR 34. |
| +1 YD | 2 & 6 - AKRON 34 (7:01 - 1st) L.Jefferson rushed to AKR 33 for 1 yards. Tackled by AKR at AKR 33. |