Eastern Michigan Eagles at Akron Zips
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Kessinger's 4 FGs, Kim's TD pass push Eastern Michigan over Akron 25-23
The Eagles (4-3, 3-0 Mid-American Conference) trailed 17-13 in the third quarter before scoring 12 of the game’s final 18 points.
Kessinger made field goals of 22, 23 and 33 yards before Kim connected with Harold Mack for a 6-yard touchdown early in the fourth quarter to give Eastern Michigan a 22-17 lead.
Akron (1-5, 0-2) answered when Brayden Roggow connected with Marquese Williams for a 27-yard touchdown with 6:27 remaining. The 2-point conversion failed, leaving the Zips ahead 23-22.
Kessinger then capped an 11-play, 42-yard drive with the winning 48-yard field goal.
Kim completed 26 of 46 passes with one interception. Joshua Long caught nine passes for 114 yards for the Eagles, and Joey Mattord rushed for 73 yards.
Roggow threw three touchdown passes for Akron, including scores of 15 and 40 yards to Marcel Williams, who finished with five catches for 89 yards and two touchdowns, while Jordan Gant rushed for 117 yards.
Akron: At Miami (OH) next Saturday.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 9:26 | Rudy Kessinger 23 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 1st Period 4:10 | Marcel Williams 15 Yd pass from Brayden Roggow (Matthew Schramm Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 12:07 | Noah Kim 1 Yd Run (Rudy Kessinger Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 9:26 | Marcel Williams 40 Yd pass from Brayden Roggow (Matthew Schramm Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 4:37 | Rudy Kessinger 22 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 3rd Period 10:56 | Matthew Schramm 40 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 3rd Period 4:42 | Rudy Kessinger 33 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 14:53 | Harold Mack 6 Yd pass from Noah Kim (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
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TD | 4th Period 6:27 | Marquese Williams 27 Yd pass from Brayden Roggow (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
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FG | 4th Period 1:50 | Rudy Kessinger 48 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 EMU |
 AKR |
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|---|---|---|
| 25 | 1st Downs | 19 |
| 8-18 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-12 |
| 1-1 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 413 | Total Yards | 372 |
| 277 | Passing | 229 |
| 26/46 | Comp/Att | 17/24 |
| 6.0 | Yards per pass | 9.5 |
| 136 | Rushing | 143 |
| 33 | Rushing Attempts | 34 |
| 4.1 | Yards per rush | 4.2 |
| 7-65 | Penalties | 9-82 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 35:35 | Possession | 24:25 |
Game Information
Location: Akron, OH
Attendance: 9,038 · Capacity:
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