Akron Zips at Western Michigan Broncos
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Western Michigan rallies last, tops Akron 45-40
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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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 10:55 | Konata Mumpfield 17 Yd pass from Zach Gibson (Cory Smigel Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 5:23 | Jaxson Kincaide 27 Yd Run (Parker Sampson Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 11:31 | Nick Mihalic 24 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 3:02 | Sean Tyler 2 Yd Run (Parker Sampson Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 2:50 | Michael Mathison 94 Yd Kickoff Return (Cory Smigel Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:24 | Sean Tyler 4 Yd pass from Kaleb Eleby (Parker Sampson Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 6:18 | Cory Smigel 38 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 6:04 | Sean Tyler 96 Yd Kickoff Return (Parker Sampson Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 1:26 | Jonzell Norrils 4 Yd Run (Cory Smigel Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 13:39 | Kaleb Eleby 1 Yd Run (Parker Sampson Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 9:44 | Konata Mumpfield 11 Yd pass from Zach Gibson (Cory Smigel Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 9:37 | Zach Morton 24 Yd Interception Return (Cory Smigel PAT failed) |
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FG | 4th Period 2:22 | Cory Smigel 39 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 1:00 | Corey Crooms 45 Yd pass from Kaleb Eleby (Parker Sampson Kick) |
Statistics
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 WMU |
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|---|---|---|
| 25 | 1st Downs | 30 |
| 5-14 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-8 |
| 3-4 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 391 | Total Yards | 533 |
| 307 | Passing | 217 |
| 27/43 | Comp/Att | 12/20 |
| 7.1 | Yards per pass | 10.9 |
| 84 | Rushing | 316 |
| 29 | Rushing Attempts | 45 |
| 2.9 | Yards per rush | 7.0 |
| 13-83 | Penalties | 14-102 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 32:20 | Possession | 27:40 |
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