Irons accounts for 4 TDs, leads Akron over Bryant 35-14
— DJ Irons threw three touchdown passes and ran for another score to lead Akron to a 35-14 victory over Bryant on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Bryant Bulldogs
14
Akron Zips
35
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRY | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| AKR | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 35 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs UAlbany Great Danes | W 31-7 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ Monmouth Hawks | L 21-34 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Stony Brook Seawolves | L 17-27 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Maine Black Bears | W 17-14 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Brown Bears | L 13-28 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 5:42 14-35
Anthony Williams Jr. 1 Yd Run (Cory Smigel Kick)
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Touchdown 9:29 14-28
Konata Mumpfield 6 Yd pass from DJ Irons (Cory Smigel Kick)
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Touchdown 14:47 14-21
DJ Irons 20 Yd Run (Cory Smigel Kick)
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Touchdown 5:21 14-14
Fabrice Mukendi 1 Yd Run (Luke Samperi Kick)
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Touchdown 7:22 7-14
Marc Taglieri Jr. 4 Yd pass from Zevi Eckhaus (Luke Samperi Kick)
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Touchdown 13:23 0-14
Oran Singleton Jr. 24 Yd pass from DJ Irons (Cory Smigel Kick)
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Touchdown 3:28 0-7
Michael Mathison 38 Yd pass from DJ Irons (Cory Smigel Kick)
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AKR
4 plays, 32 yards, 2:37 · End of Game
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BRY
5 plays, 10 yards, 0:00
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AKR 5:42
4 plays, 26 yards, 1:55 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:42 14-35
Anthony Williams Jr. 1 Yd Run (Cory Smigel Kick)
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BRY 7:37
5 plays, 10 yards, 1:52 · Fumble
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AKR 9:29
8 plays, 60 yards, 4:24 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:29 14-28
Konata Mumpfield 6 Yd pass from DJ Irons (Cory Smigel Kick)
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BRY 13:53
3 plays, 2 yards, 0:54 · Punt
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AKR 14:47
11 plays, 75 yards, 5:34 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:47 14-21
DJ Irons 20 Yd Run (Cory Smigel Kick)
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BRY 5:21
14 plays, 83 yards, 6:27 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:21 14-14
Fabrice Mukendi 1 Yd Run (Luke Samperi Kick)
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AKR 11:48
6 plays, 67 yards, 3:12 · Fumble
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BRY
1 play, -1 yard, 0:16 · End of Half
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AKR 0:16
6 plays, 37 yards, 2:41 · Downs
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BRY 2:57
3 plays, -14 yards, 1:34 · Punt
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AKR 4:31
6 plays, 34 yards, 2:51 · Downs
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BRY 7:22
11 plays, 60 yards, 5:53 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:22 7-14
Marc Taglieri Jr. 4 Yd pass from Zevi Eckhaus (Luke Samperi Kick)
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AKR 13:23
6 plays, 71 yards, 2:13 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:23 0-14
Oran Singleton Jr. 24 Yd pass from DJ Irons (Cory Smigel Kick)
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BRY 0:36
5 plays, 20 yards, 2:52 · Punt
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AKR 3:28
3 plays, 55 yards, 1:10 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:28 0-7
Michael Mathison 38 Yd pass from DJ Irons (Cory Smigel Kick)
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BRY 4:38
3 plays, -1 yard, 2:34 · Punt
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AKR 7:12
6 plays, 32 yards, 4:20 · Punt
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BRY 11:32
6 plays, 10 yards, 3:28 · Punt
Showing the last 27 of 27 events.
Team Stats
BRY
AKR
14
1st Downs
24
5-11
3rd down efficiency
5-8
0-0
4th down efficiency
0-2
146
Total Yards
514
117
Passing
296
17/25
Comp/Att
19/23
4.7
Yards per pass
12.9
29
Rushing
218
31
Rushing Attempts
37
0.9
Yards per rush
5.9
5-21
Penalties
6-72
1
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
0
29:03
Possession
30:57
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