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Central Michigan Chippewas 22
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Akron Zips 28
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Match Report

Finley throws for 3 TDs as Akron fends off Central Michigan 28–22

— Ben Finley threw three touchdown passes and backup Michael Johnson Jr. added another as Akron held off a late Central Michigan rally for a 28-22 win on Saturday.

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Team Stats

CMU AKR
20
1st Downs
20
4-12
3rd down efficiency
9-15
0-0
4th down efficiency
1-1
374
Total Yards
417
136
Passing
255
14/25
Comp/Att
20/31
5.4
Yards per pass
8.2
238
Rushing
162
40
Rushing Attempts
37
6.0
Yards per rush
4.4
9-65
Penalties
8-69
0
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
1
27:42
Possession
32:18

Top Performers

CMU

  • Declan Duley NO 4 · YDS 169 · AVG 42.3
  • Brock Townsend CAR 8 · YDS 108 · AVG 13.5
  • Joe Labas C/ATT 12/21 · YDS 134 · AVG 6.4
  • Cade Graham FG 3/3 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 47

AKR

  • Ben Finley C/ATT 18/29 · YDS 252 · AVG 8.7
  • Jordan Gant CAR 32 · YDS 176 · AVG 5.5
  • Kyan Mason REC 5 · YDS 125 · AVG 25.0
  • Joseph Castle NO 2 · YDS 75 · AVG 37.5

Highlights

00:21 Ben Finley connects for 22-yard TD pass Watch on ESPN 00:27 Angel H Flores scores 28-yard rushing touchdown Watch on ESPN 00:28 Ben Finley connects for 16-yard TD pass Watch on ESPN 00:23 Michael Johnson Jr. airs it out for 1-yard touchdown pass Watch on ESPN

Play by Play

  1. Field Goal 1:33 22-28

    Cade Graham 47 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 11:35 19-28

    Angel Flores 2 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)

    Q4
  3. Field Goal 0:02 13-28

    Cade Graham 35 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  4. Touchdown 3:35 10-28

    Conner Cravaack 2 Yd pass from Ben Finley (Owen Wiley Kick)

    Q3
  5. Touchdown 10:38 10-21

    Max Whisner 1 Yd pass from Michael Johnson Jr. (Owen Wiley Kick)

    Q3
  6. Touchdown 3:13 10-14

    Jordan Gant 16 Yd pass from Ben Finley (Owen Wiley Kick)

    Q2
  7. Touchdown 8:34 10-7

    Angel Flores 28 Yd Run (Cade Graham Kick)

    Q2
  8. Touchdown 12:15 3-7

    Kyan Mason 22 Yd pass from Ben Finley (Owen Wiley Kick)

    Q2
  9. Field Goal 5:46 3-0

    Cade Graham 46 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  1. Field Goal 1:33 22-28

    Cade Graham 47 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  2. AKR

    2 plays, 2 yards, 1:33

  3. CMU 1:36

    11 plays, 60 yards, 2:34 · Field Goal

    Q4
  4. AKR 4:12

    9 plays, 29 yards, 4:41 · Punt

    Q4
  5. CMU 8:52

    4 plays, -7 yards, 1:29 · Punt

    Q4
  6. AKR 10:27

    3 plays, 3 yards, 1:18 · Punt

    Q4
  7. Touchdown 11:35 19-28

    Angel Flores 2 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)

    Q4
  8. CMU

    7 plays, 37 yards, 2:04 · Touchdown

    Q4
  9. AKR 13:43

    5 plays, 16 yards, 1:23 · Interception

    Q4
  10. Field Goal 0:02 13-28

    Cade Graham 35 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  11. CMU 0:04

    7 plays, 58 yards, 3:33 · Field Goal

    Q3
  12. Touchdown 3:35 10-28

    Conner Cravaack 2 Yd pass from Ben Finley (Owen Wiley Kick)

    Q3
  13. AKR

    10 plays, 83 yards, 4:47 · Touchdown

    Q3
  14. CMU 8:29

    3 plays, 5 yards, 2:11 · Punt

    Q3
  15. Touchdown 10:38 10-21

    Max Whisner 1 Yd pass from Michael Johnson Jr. (Owen Wiley Kick)

    Q3
  16. AKR

    8 plays, 84 yards, 4:16 · Touchdown

    Q3
  17. CMU 0:11

    16 plays, 92 yards, 3:11 · End of Half

    Q2
  18. Touchdown 3:13 10-14

    Jordan Gant 16 Yd pass from Ben Finley (Owen Wiley Kick)

    Q2
  19. Touchdown 8:34 10-7

    Angel Flores 28 Yd Run (Cade Graham Kick)

    Q2
  20. Touchdown 12:15 3-7

    Kyan Mason 22 Yd pass from Ben Finley (Owen Wiley Kick)

    Q2
  21. AKR

    11 plays, 73 yards, 5:12 · Touchdown

    Q2
  22. CMU

    7 plays, 77 yards, 1:30 · Touchdown

    Q2
  23. AKR 12:20

    6 plays, 80 yards, 2:23 · Touchdown

    Q2
  24. CMU 14:45

    3 plays, -1 yard, 1:02 · Punt

    Q2
  25. AKR 0:40

    12 plays, 51 yards, 5:04 · Missed FG

    Q1
  26. Field Goal 5:46 3-0

    Cade Graham 46 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  27. CMU 5:49

    8 plays, 64 yards, 4:45 · Field Goal

    Q1
  28. AKR 10:37

    3 plays, 8 yards, 1:24 · Punt

    Q1
  29. CMU

    6 plays, 11 yards, 2:58

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