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2021 week 11 · Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at 6:00 PM CT · Waldo Stadium · 📺 CBSSN · 8,443 att · 46.6°F, wind 3.7

Drive chart

Akron Western Michigan bar spans the drive · tick marks the start · click a drive for the plays
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Q1
TD
8 pl · 80 yd · 4:05
7–0
15:00 1st & 15 OWN 15 Zach Gibson pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 12 yds to the Akron 27 +12 1.12
15:00 2nd & 3 OWN 27 Zach Gibson run for 6 yds to the Akron 33 for a 1ST down +6 0.43
15:00 1st & 10 OWN 33 Zach Gibson pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 4 yds to the Akron 37 +4 -0.15
15:00 2nd & 6 OWN 37 Jonzell Norrils run for 1 yd to the Akron 38 +1 -0.75
15:00 3rd & 5 OWN 38 Zach Gibson pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 23 yds to the WMich 39 for a 1ST down +23 3.19
15:00 1st & 10 OPP 39 Jonzell Norrils run for 1 yd to the WMich 38 +1 -0.62
15:00 2nd & 9 OPP 38 Zach Gibson pass complete to Michael Mathison for 21 yds to the WMich 17 for a 1ST down +21 1.18
10:55 1st & 10 OPP 17 Konata Mumpfield 17 Yd pass from Zach Gibson (Cory Smigel Kick) +17 2.58
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TD
10 pl · 79 yd · 5:27
7–7
10:50 1st & 10 OWN 21 Sean Tyler run for 1 yd to the WMich 22 +1 -0.49
10:50 2nd & 9 OWN 22 ELEBY, Kaleb pass to the left incomplete intended for NUNNELLY, Bryce thrown to the WMU32. PENALTY AKR Pass Interference on JACKSON, JR., Ronald enforced at the spot of the foul for 9 yards to the WMU31 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down). +9
10:50 1st & 10 OWN 31 Sean Tyler run for 1 yd to the WMich 32 +1 -0.74
10:50 2nd & 9 OWN 32 Sean Tyler run for 8 yds to the WMich 40 +8 0.70
10:50 3rd & 1 OWN 40 Sean Tyler run for 8 yds to the WMich 48 for a 1ST down +8 1.64
10:50 1st & 10 OWN 48 La'Darius Jefferson run for 9 yds to the Akron 43 +9 1.15
10:50 2nd & 1 OPP 43 La'Darius Jefferson run for 5 yds to the Akron 38 for a 1ST down +5 -0.24
10:50 1st & 10 OPP 38 Kaleb Eleby run for 4 yds to the Akron 34 +4 -0.08
10:50 2nd & 6 OPP 34 La'Darius Jefferson run for 1 yd to the Akron 33 +1 -0.64
10:50 3rd & 5 OPP 33 La'Darius Jefferson run for 11 yds to the Akron 22 for a 1ST down +11 1.17
10:50 1st & 10 OPP 22 WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Akron 27 -5
5:23 1st & 15 OPP 27 Jaxson Kincaide 27 Yd Run (Parker Sampson Kick) +27 3.09
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PUNT
5 pl · 14 yd · 3:10
7–7
5:18 1st & 10 OWN 26 Jonzell Norrils run for 5 yds to the Akron 31 +5 0.10
5:18 2nd & 5 OWN 31 Zach Gibson pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 6 yds to the Akron 37 for a 1ST down +6 0.86
5:18 1st & 10 OWN 37 AKRON Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Akron 32 -5
5:18 1st & 15 OWN 32 Zach Gibson pass complete to Jonzell Norrils for 5 yds to the Akron 37 +5 0.06
5:18 2nd & 10 OWN 37 Jonzell Norrils run for 3 yds to the Akron 40 +3 -0.28
5:18 3rd & 7 OWN 40 Zach Gibson pass incomplete 0 -0.53
2:08 4th & 7 OWN 40 Ethan Slike punt for 49 yds , Bryce Nunnelly returns for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 8
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FG
11 pl · 86 yd · 5:37
7–10
2:08 1st & 10 OWN 8 Sean Tyler run for 38 yds to the WMich 46 for a 1ST down +38 2.66
2:08 1st & 10 OWN 46 Sean Tyler run for 8 yds to the Akron 46 +8 0.92
2:08 2nd & 2 OPP 46 La'Darius Jefferson run for 7 yds to the Akron 39 for a 1ST down +7 0.12
2:08 1st & 10 OPP 39 Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Jaylen Hall for 21 yds to the Akron 18 for a 1ST down +21 0.55
0:00 1st & 10 OPP 18 La'Darius Jefferson run for 3 yds to the Akron 15 +3 -0.11
0:00 OPP 18 End of 1st Quarter
15:00 2nd & 7 OPP 15 La'Darius Jefferson run for 4 yds to the Akron 11 +4 -0.03
15:00 3rd & 3 OPP 11 La'Darius Jefferson run for 8 yds to the Akron 3 for a 1ST down +8 1.27
15:00 1st & 3 OPP 3 La'Darius Jefferson run for 2 yds to the Akron 1 +2 -0.44
15:00 2nd & 1 OPP 1 La'Darius Jefferson run for no gain to the Akron 1 0 -0.55
15:00 3rd & 1 OPP 1 La'Darius Jefferson run for no gain to the Akron 1 0 -0.33
15:00 4th & 1 OPP 1 WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Akron 6 -5
11:31 4th & 6 OPP 6 Nick Mihalic 24 Yd Field Goal
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Q2
MISSED FG
9 pl · 28 yd · 4:55
7–10
11:26 1st & 10 OWN 38 Zach Gibson run for 9 yds to the Akron 47 +9 1.37
11:26 2nd & 1 OWN 47 AKRON Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Akron 42 -5
11:26 2nd & 6 OWN 42 Zach Gibson pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 11 yds to the WMich 47 for a 1ST down +11 1.51
11:26 1st & 10 OPP 47 Anthony Williams Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 48 -1 -1.28
11:26 2nd & 11 OPP 48 Zach Gibson pass complete to Michael Mathison for 5 yds to the WMich 43 +5 0.07
11:26 3rd & 6 OPP 43 Anthony Williams Jr. run for 7 yds to the WMich 36 for a 1ST down +7 1.82
11:26 1st & 10 OPP 36 Anthony Williams Jr. run for no gain to the WMich 36 0 -0.72
11:26 2nd & 10 OPP 36 DJ Irons pass complete to Michael Mathison for 2 yds to the WMich 34 +2 -0.52
11:26 3rd & 8 OPP 34 DJ Irons pass incomplete 0 -1.03
6:31 4th & 8 OPP 34 Cory Smigel 51 yd FG MISSED
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TD
9 pl · 66 yd · 3:29
7–17
6:31 1st & 10 OWN 34 Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete 0 -0.99
6:31 2nd & 10 OWN 34 Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Skyy Moore for 22 yds to the Akron 44 for a 1ST down +22 2.91
6:31 1st & 10 OPP 44 WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Akron 49 -5
6:31 1st & 15 OPP 49 Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Corey Crooms for 16 yds to the Akron 33 for a 1ST down +16 1.55
6:31 1st & 10 OPP 33 Jaxson Kincaide run for 7 yds to the Akron 26 +7 0.38
6:31 2nd & 3 OPP 26 WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Akron 35 -10
6:31 2nd & 12 OPP 35 Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Corey Crooms for 12 yds to the Akron 23 for a 1ST down +12 1.21
6:31 1st & 10 OPP 23 La'Darius Jefferson run for 14 yds to the Akron 9 for a 1ST down +14 0.24
3:11 2nd & 6 OPP 6 Timeout AKRON, clock 03:11
3:11 1st & 9 OPP 9 Sean Tyler run for 3 yds to the Akron 6 +3 -0.10
3:11 2nd & 6 OPP 6 ELEBY, Kaleb pass to the right incomplete intended for HALL, Jaylen thrown to the AKR0. PENALTY AKR Pass Interference on KELLY-POWELL, Jaylen enforced 4 yards to the AKR2 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down). +4
3:02 1st & 2 OPP 2 Sean Tyler 2 Yd Run (Parker Sampson Kick) +2 1.21
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TD
10 pl · 75 yd · 2:26
28–35
2:50 OWN 35 Michael Mathison 94 Yd Kickoff Return (Cory Smigel Kick)
2:44 1st & 10 OWN 41 Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 02:44
2:44 1st & 10 OWN 25 La'Darius Jefferson run for 16 yds to the WMich 41 for a 1ST down +16 1.42
2:44 1st & 10 OWN 41 Sean Tyler run for 12 yds to the Akron 47 for a 1ST down +12 1.05
2:44 1st & 10 OPP 47 Sean Tyler run for 3 yds to the Akron 44 +3 -0.35
2:44 2nd & 7 OPP 44 Sean Tyler run for 11 yds to the Akron 33 for a 1ST down +11 1.06
2:44 1st & 10 OPP 33 Kaleb Eleby run for 6 yds to the Akron 27 +6 0.22
2:44 2nd & 4 OPP 27 Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete 0 -0.65
2:44 3rd & 4 OPP 27 Jaxson Kincaide run for 3 yds to the Akron 24 +3 -0.26
0:55 4th & 1 OPP 24 AKRON Penalty, Offsides (Zach Morton) to the Akron 19 for a 1ST down +5
0:55 1st & 10 OPP 19 Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:55
0:45 2nd & 1 OPP 10 Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:45
0:45 1st & 10 OPP 19 Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Brett Borske for 9 yds to the Akron 10 +9 0.62
0:45 2nd & 1 OPP 10 Sean Tyler run for 6 yds to the Akron 4 for a 1ST down +6 0.29
0:24 1st & 4 OPP 4 Sean Tyler 4 Yd pass from Kaleb Eleby (Parker Sampson Kick) +4 1.69
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FUMBLE
1 pl · 4 yd · 0:14
14–24
0:10 1st & 10 OWN 48 Zach Gibson sacked for 0 yards to the WMich 48 0 -1.14
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MISSED FG
2 pl · 19 yd · 0:10
14–24
0:10 1st & 10 OWN 48 WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the WMich 43 -5
0:02 1st & 15 OWN 43 Sean Tyler run for 24 yds to the Akron 33 for a 1ST down +24 2.32
0:02 1st & 10 OPP 33 Timeout AKRON, clock 00:02
0:00 1st & 10 OPP 33 Nick Mihalic 50 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by , Michael Mathison return for no gain to the Akron 27
0:00 OPP 27 End of 2nd Quarter
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Q3
PUNT
3 pl · -12 yd · 2:44
14–24
14:54 1st & 10 OWN 20 La'Darius Jefferson run for 8 yds to the WMich 28 +8 0.80
14:54 2nd & 2 OWN 28 ELEBY, Kaleb pass up the middle complete for 23 yards to MOORE, Skyy caught at the WMU47 and advanced to the AKR49 (KELLY-POWELL, Jaylen). PENALTY WMU Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on CAMPBELL, Trevor enforced 5 yards from the WMU28 to the WMU23 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down). -5
13:40 3rd & 6 OWN 24 Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 13:40
13:40 2nd & 7 OWN 23 La'Darius Jefferson run for 1 yd to the WMich 24 +1 -0.37
13:40 3rd & 6 OWN 24 WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the WMich 19 -5
13:40 3rd & 11 OWN 19 Kaleb Eleby sacked by Ryan McClain for 0 yards to the WMich 8 0 -0.10
12:10 4th & 22 OWN 8 Nick Mihalic punt for 41 yds
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FG
14 pl · 28 yd · 5:52
17–24
12:10 1st & 10 OPP 49 Zach Gibson run for 3 yds to the WMich 46 +3 -0.38
12:10 2nd & 7 OPP 46 Zach Gibson pass incomplete 0 -1.12
12:10 3rd & 7 OPP 46 WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Offsides (Ali Fayad) to the WMich 41 +5
12:10 3rd & 2 OPP 41 Jonzell Norrils run for 3 yds to the WMich 38 for a 1ST down +3 0.95
12:10 1st & 10 OPP 38 Zach Gibson run for 7 yds to the WMich 31 +7 0.42
12:10 2nd & 3 OPP 31 Konata Mumpfield pass incomplete 0 -0.77
12:10 3rd & 3 OPP 31 Zach Gibson pass incomplete 0 -0.92
12:10 4th & 3 OPP 31 Zach Gibson pass complete to Andre Williams for 13 yds to the WMich 18 for a 1ST down +13 1.77
12:10 1st & 10 OPP 18 Zach Gibson run for 1 yd to the WMich 17 +1 -0.27
8:58 3rd & 9 OPP 17 Timeout AKRON, clock 08:58
8:58 2nd & 9 OPP 17 Zach Gibson pass incomplete 0 -0.40
8:58 3rd & 9 OPP 17 Zach Gibson pass complete to Michael Mathison for 11 yds to the WMich 6 for a 1ST down +11 1.21
8:58 1st & 6 OPP 6 GIBSON, Zach pass to the right incomplete intended for BRANK, Tristian thrown to the WMU0. PENALTY AKR Illegal Block in the Back on MURPHY, Owen enforced 10 yards from the WMU6 to the WMU16 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down). -10
8:58 1st & 16 OPP 16 DJ Irons run for a loss of 4 yards to the WMich 20 -4 -0.69
8:58 2nd & 20 OPP 20 Zach Gibson pass complete to Tristian Brank for 5 yds to the WMich 15 +5 0.03
8:58 3rd & 15 OPP 15 Zach Gibson sacked by Marshawn Kneeland for 0 yards to the WMich 21 0 -0.73
6:18 4th & 21 OPP 21 Cory Smigel 38 Yd Field Goal
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TD
9 pl · 69 yd · 4:38
35–62
6:04 OWN 35 Sean Tyler 96 Yd Kickoff Return (Parker Sampson Kick)
6:04 1st & 10 OWN 31 Anthony Williams Jr. run for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 28 -3 -1.24
6:04 2nd & 13 OWN 28 AKRON Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Akron 23 -5
6:04 2nd & 18 OWN 23 Zach Gibson pass incomplete 0 -0.13
6:04 3rd & 18 OWN 23 Zach Gibson pass complete to Michael Mathison for 17 yds to the Akron 40 +17 0.76
6:04 4th & 1 OWN 40 Jonzell Norrils run for 3 yds to the Akron 43 for a 1ST down +3 2.08
6:04 1st & 10 OWN 43 Zach Gibson run for 11 yds to the WMich 46 for a 1ST down +11 0.92
6:04 1st & 10 OPP 46 Zach Gibson pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 12 yds to the WMich 34 for a 1ST down +12 0.61
6:04 1st & 10 OPP 34 GIBSON, Zach pass to the right incomplete intended for MUMPFIELD, Konata thrown to the WMU10. PENALTY WMU Pass Interference on MOERTL, Jake enforced 15 yards to the WMU19 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down). +15
6:04 1st & 10 OPP 19 Zach Gibson pass complete to Jr. Tony Grimes for 9 yds to the WMich 10 +9 0.62
6:04 2nd & 1 OPP 10 Zach Gibson pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 6 yds to the WMich 4 for a 1ST down +6 0.29
1:26 1st & 4 OPP 4 Jonzell Norrils 4 Yd Run (Cory Smigel Kick) +4 1.69
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TD
8 pl · 75 yd · 2:47
24–38
1:26 1st & 10 OWN 25 Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete 0 -0.70
1:26 2nd & 10 OWN 25 Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Jaylen Hall for 12 yds to the WMich 37 for a 1ST down +12 1.73
1:26 1st & 10 OWN 37 La'Darius Jefferson run for 6 yds to the WMich 43 +6 0.40
0:00 2nd & 4 OWN 43 Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Skyy Moore for 24 yds to the Akron 33 for a 1ST down +24 1.75
0:00 OWN 43 End of 3rd Quarter
15:00 1st & 10 OPP 33 WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Akron 38 -5
15:00 1st & 15 OPP 38 Sean Tyler run for 5 yds to the Akron 33 +5 0.05
15:00 2nd & 10 OPP 33 Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Jaylen Hall for 11 yds to the Akron 22 for a 1ST down +11 0.89
13:47 1st & 10 OPP 22 Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Sean Tyler for 21 yds to the Akron 1 for a 1ST down +21 1.71
13:39 1st & 1 OPP 1 Kaleb Eleby 1 Yd Run (Parker Sampson Kick) +1 0.94
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Q4
TD
11 pl · 69 yd · 3:55
31–38
13:39 1st & 10 OWN 31 run for 3 yds to the Akron 34 +3 -0.37
13:39 2nd & 7 OWN 34 Jonzell Norrils run for 3 yds to the Akron 37 +3 -0.31
13:39 3rd & 4 OWN 37 Zach Gibson pass incomplete 0 -0.60
13:39 4th & 4 OWN 37 GIBSON, Zach pass to the right incomplete intended for MATHISON, Michael thrown to the WMU40. PENALTY WMU Pass Interference on WARE, Delano enforced 15 yards to the WMU48 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down). +15
13:39 1st & 10 OPP 48 Zach Gibson pass incomplete 0 -1.07
13:39 2nd & 10 OPP 48 Zach Gibson pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 10 yds to the WMich 38 for a 1ST down +10 1.67
13:39 1st & 10 OPP 38 Jonzell Norrils run for no gain to the WMich 38 0 -0.78
13:39 2nd & 10 OPP 38 Zach Gibson pass incomplete 0 -0.99
13:39 3rd & 10 OPP 38 WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Offsides (Marshawn Kneeland) to the WMich 33 +5
10:52 4th & 5 OPP 33 Timeout AKRON, clock 10:52
10:52 3rd & 5 OPP 33 Zach Gibson pass incomplete AKRON Penalty, Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on GRAY, Xavior ( Yards) declined 0 -1.00
10:52 4th & 5 OPP 33 Zach Gibson pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 10 yds to the WMich 23 for a 1ST down +10 2.14
10:52 1st & 10 OPP 23 WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Roughing the Passer on CARTER, Andre enforced half the distance from the goal (Andre Carter) to the WMich 6 for a 1ST down +10
10:52 1st & 6 OPP 6 AKRON Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the WMich 11 -5
9:44 1st & 11 OPP 11 Konata Mumpfield 11 Yd pass from Zach Gibson (Cory Smigel Kick) +11 2.59
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INT TD
1 pl · 0 yd · 0:07
37–38
9:37 1st & 10 OWN 25 Zach Morton 24 Yd Interception Return (Cory Smigel PAT failed) -7.92
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PUNT
7 pl · 43 yd · 3:06
37–38
9:37 1st & 10 OWN 8 Jaxson Kincaide run for 13 yds to the WMich 21 for a 1ST down +13 0.52
9:37 1st & 10 OWN 21 Jaxson Kincaide run for 18 yds to the WMich 39 for a 1ST down +18 1.48
9:37 1st & 10 OWN 39 La'Darius Jefferson run for 3 yds to the WMich 42 +3 -0.43
9:37 2nd & 7 OWN 42 Sean Tyler run for 9 yds to the Akron 49 for a 1ST down +9 1.52
9:37 1st & 10 OPP 49 La'Darius Jefferson run for no gain to the Akron 49 0 -1.10
9:37 2nd & 10 OPP 49 Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete 0 -1.04
9:37 3rd & 10 OPP 49 WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Offensive Holding ( Yards) declined 0
6:31 4th & 10 OPP 49 Nick Mihalic punt for 37 yds
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FG
11 pl · 66 yd · 4:09
40–38
6:31 1st & 10 OWN 12 Zach Gibson pass complete to Jonzell Norrils for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 9 -3 -0.51
6:31 2nd & 13 OWN 9 Zach Gibson pass complete to Tristian Brank for 27 yds to the Akron 36 for a 1ST down +27 2.09
6:31 1st & 10 OWN 36 Jonzell Norrils run for 3 yds to the Akron 39 +3 -0.41
6:31 2nd & 7 OWN 39 Zach Gibson pass incomplete 0 -0.90
6:31 3rd & 7 OWN 39 AKRON Penalty, False Start (Konata Mumpfield) to the Akron 34 -5
6:31 3rd & 12 OWN 34 Zach Gibson pass complete to Michael Mathison for 23 yds to the WMich 43 for a 1ST down +23 3.63
6:31 1st & 10 OPP 43 Jonzell Norrils run for 3 yds to the WMich 40 +3 -0.31
6:31 2nd & 7 OPP 40 Jonzell Norrils run for 25 yds to the WMich 15 for a 1ST down +25 1.10
2:39 2nd & 10 OPP 15 Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 02:39
2:39 1st & 10 OPP 15 Jonzell Norrils run for no gain to the WMich 15 0 -0.32
2:36 3rd & 9 OPP 14 Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 02:36
2:36 2nd & 10 OPP 15 Jonzell Norrils run for 1 yd to the WMich 14 +1 -0.27
2:26 4th & 17 OPP 22 Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 02:26
2:26 3rd & 9 OPP 14 Zach Gibson sacked by Ali Fayad and Braden Fiske for 0 yards to the WMich 22 0 -0.52
2:22 4th & 17 OPP 22 Cory Smigel 39 Yd Field Goal
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TD
6 pl · 75 yd · 1:18
40–45
2:18 1st & 10 OWN 25 Jaxson Kincaide run for 2 yds to the WMich 27 +2 -0.45
2:18 2nd & 8 OWN 27 ELEBY, Kaleb pass up the middle incomplete intended for CROOMS, Corey thrown to the AKR40. PENALTY AKR Holding on WATTS, A.J. enforced 10 yards from the WMU27 to the WMU37 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NH]. NO PLAY (replay the down). +10
2:18 1st & 10 OWN 37 Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete 0 -1.07
2:18 2nd & 10 OWN 37 ELEBY, Kaleb scrambles to the left for a gain of 5 yards to the WMU42, out of bounds. PENALTY WMU Holding on FRENCH, Wesley enforced 10 yards from the WMU37 to the WMU27 [NH]. NO PLAY (replay the down). -10
2:18 2nd & 20 OWN 27 Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete 0 -0.15
2:18 3rd & 20 OWN 27 Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Jaylen Hall for 20 yds to the WMich 47 for a 1ST down +20 3.20
1:06 2nd & 2 OPP 45 Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:06
1:06 1st & 10 OWN 47 Sean Tyler run for 8 yds to the Akron 45 +8 0.90
1:00 2nd & 2 OPP 45 Corey Crooms 45 Yd pass from Kaleb Eleby (Parker Sampson Kick) +45 3.19
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ON DOWNS
7 pl · 25 yd · 1:00
40–45
1:00 1st & 10 OWN 32 Zach Gibson pass complete to Jonzell Norrils for 8 yds to the Akron 40 +8 1.02
1:00 2nd & 2 OWN 40 Zach Gibson pass complete to Tristian Brank for 9 yds to the Akron 49 for a 1ST down +9 0.58
1:00 1st & 10 OWN 49 Zach Gibson pass complete to Michael Mathison for 23 yds to the WMich 28 for a 1ST down +23 1.16
1:00 1st & 10 OPP 28 Zach Gibson pass incomplete 0 -0.51
0:19 3rd & 10 OPP 28 Timeout AKRON, clock 00:19
0:19 2nd & 10 OPP 28 Zach Gibson pass incomplete 0 -0.70
0:19 3rd & 10 OPP 28 GIBSON, Zach pass to the left incomplete intended for NORRILS, Jonzell thrown to the WMU21; QB hurried by FISKE, Braden. PENALTY AKR Holding on GRAY, Xavior enforced 10 yards from the WMU28 to the WMU38 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down). -10
0:19 3rd & 20 OPP 38 Zach Gibson pass incomplete 0 -0.69
0:19 4th & 20 OPP 38 AKRON Penalty, Delay Of Game (TEAM) to the WMich 43 -5
0:00 4th & 25 OPP 43 Zach Gibson pass incomplete 0 0.08
0:00 OPP 43 End of 4th Quarter
19 drives. Field position runs left to right for both teams: 0 is the offense's own goal line, 100 the one it is attacking.

Defense

1sacks3
0plays for loss4
1takeaways1
1three-and-outs forced0
15explosive plays allowed8
8.62yards allowed / play5.51
6 of 10scoring drives allowed5 of 9
Akron
Jeslord Boateng 9 (8) 1 QH
Jaylen Kelly-Powell 9 (3)
DiMarco Johnson 6 (2)
Jalen Hooks 5 (5)
Charles Amankwaa 5 (5)
Andrew Behm 5 (2)
Ryan McClain 4 (2) 1 sk · 1 TFL
Ronald Jackson Jr. 4 (2)
Western Michigan
Zaire Barnes 8 (7)
Ryan Selig 7 (5)
Jake Moertl 6 (5)
Ali Fayad 5 (4) 1.5 sk · 2.5 TFL
Ralph Holley 5 (4) 1.5 TFL · 3 QH
A.J. Thomas 5 (5) 1 PD
Braden Fiske 4 (2) 0.5 sk · 0.5 TFL · 1 QH
Marshawn Kneeland 3 (2) 1 sk · 2 TFL
Tackles with solo in parentheses. Sacks, plays for loss and explosive plays come from the play rows; takeaways and three-and-outs from how each drive ended.

Special teams

2 of 3field goals1 of 2
1punts2
49.0punt average39.0
1punts inside the 201
161return yards127
own 34average drive startown 22
Akron
K Cory Smigel 2/3 FG · long 39 · 4/5 XP
P Ethan Slike 1 punt · 49.0 avg · 1 in 20
KR Michael Mathison 4 ret · 161 yds · long 94 · 1 TD
KR Kevin Dever 1 ret · 0 yds
Western Michigan
K Parker Sampson 6/6 XP
K Nick Mihalic 1/2 FG · long 24
P Nick Mihalic 2 punts · 39.0 avg · 1 in 20
KR Sean Tyler 3 ret · 116 yds · long 96 · 1 TD
KR Zahir Abdus-Salaam 1 ret · 15 yds · long 15
KR Skyy Moore 1 ret · -1 yds · long -1
PR Bryce Nunnelly 1 ret · -3 yds · long -3
K kicking, P punting, KR kick returns, PR punt returns. Average drive start counts only drives that began after a punt or a kickoff — a drive handed over by a takeaway is the defense's doing.

Team stats from play-by-play

71plays63
391yards543
9drives10
41%success rate62%
17.74total PPA29.19
Derived from 134 scrimmage plays. Interception return yardage is excluded from the offense.

Scoring

Q1Konata Mumpfield 17 Yd pass from Zach Gibson (Cory Smigel Kick) 7–0
Q1Jaxson Kincaide 27 Yd Run (Parker Sampson Kick) 7–7
Q2Nick Mihalic 24 Yd Field Goal 10–7
Q2Sean Tyler 2 Yd Run (Parker Sampson Kick) 17–7
Q2Michael Mathison 94 Yd Kickoff Return (Cory Smigel Kick) 17–14
Q2Sean Tyler 4 Yd pass from Kaleb Eleby (Parker Sampson Kick) 24–14
Q3Cory Smigel 38 Yd Field Goal 17–24
Q3Sean Tyler 96 Yd Kickoff Return (Parker Sampson Kick) 17–31
Q3Jonzell Norrils 4 Yd Run (Cory Smigel Kick) 24–31
Q4Kaleb Eleby 1 Yd Run (Parker Sampson Kick) 38–24
Q4Konata Mumpfield 11 Yd pass from Zach Gibson (Cory Smigel Kick) 31–38
Q4Zach Morton 24 Yd Interception Return (Cory Smigel PAT failed) 38–37
Q4Cory Smigel 39 Yd Field Goal 40–38
Q4Corey Crooms 45 Yd pass from Kaleb Eleby (Parker Sampson Kick) 45–40

Biggest plays by PPA

Q4Zach Gibson pass complete to Michael Mathison for 23 yds to the WMich 43 for a 1ST down 3.63
Q4Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Jaylen Hall for 20 yds to the WMich 47 for a 1ST down 3.20
Q4Corey Crooms 45 Yd pass from Kaleb Eleby (Parker Sampson Kick) 3.19
Q1Zach Gibson pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 23 yds to the WMich 39 for a 1ST down 3.19
Q1Jaxson Kincaide 27 Yd Run (Parker Sampson Kick) 3.09
Q2Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Skyy Moore for 22 yds to the Akron 44 for a 1ST down 2.91

Series recent meetings

2024 Akron 24 – 34 Western Michigan
2020 Western Michigan 58 – 13 Akron
2017 Akron 14 – 13 Western Michigan
2016 Western Michigan 41 – 0 Akron
2011 Akron 19 – 68 Western Michigan
2010 Western Michigan 56 – 10 Akron
2007 Akron 39 – 38 Western Michigan
2006 Western Michigan 17 – 0 Akron
Last 8 meetings shown. Full all-time series sits on each team page.
Data: CollegeFootballData · terminal