Akron Zips vs. Western Michigan Broncos

Nov 9, 2021

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	T
AKR	7	7	10	16	40
WMU	7	17	7	14	45

Game Recap

Western Michigan rallies last, tops Akron 45-40. Sean Tyler scored three touchdowns — one receiving, one rushing and the final one on a 96-yard kickoff return — and Kaleb Elleby threw two touchdown passes, including a 45-yarder to Corey Crooms with a minute left to play, to help Western Illinois..

Scoring Summary

AKRWMU

Q110:55Konata Mumpfield 17 Yd pass from Zach Gibson (Cory Smigel Kick).70
Q15:23Jaxson Kincaide 27 Yd Run (Parker Sampson Kick).77
Q211:31Nick Mihalic 24 Yd Field Goal.710
Q23:02Sean Tyler 2 Yd Run (Parker Sampson Kick).717
Q22:50Michael Mathison 94 Yd Kickoff Return (Cory Smigel Kick).1417
Q20:24Sean Tyler 4 Yd pass from Kaleb Eleby (Parker Sampson Kick).1424
Q36:18Cory Smigel 38 Yd Field Goal.1724
Q36:04Sean Tyler 96 Yd Kickoff Return (Parker Sampson Kick).1731
Q31:26Jonzell Norrils 4 Yd Run (Cory Smigel Kick).2431
Q413:39Kaleb Eleby 1 Yd Run (Parker Sampson Kick).2438
Q49:44Konata Mumpfield 11 Yd pass from Zach Gibson (Cory Smigel Kick).3138
Q49:37Zach Morton 24 Yd Interception Return (Cory Smigel PAT failed).3738
Q42:22Cory Smigel 39 Yd Field Goal.4038
Q41:00Corey Crooms 45 Yd pass from Kaleb Eleby (Parker Sampson Kick).4045

Game Drives

1st Quarter

Touchdown — 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:05
70
Touchdown — 10 plays, 79 yards, 5:27
77
Punt — 5 plays, 14 yards, 3:10
77

2nd Quarter

Field Goal — 11 plays, 86 yards, 5:37
710
Missed FG — 9 plays, 28 yards, 4:55
710
Touchdown — 9 plays, 66 yards, 3:29
717
Touchdown — 10 plays, 75 yards, 2:26
1424
Fumble — 1 play, 4 yards, 0:14
1424
Missed FG — 2 plays, 19 yards, 0:10
1424

3rd Quarter

Punt — 3 plays, -12 yards, 2:44
1424
Field Goal — 14 plays, 28 yards, 5:52
1724
Touchdown — 9 plays, 69 yards, 4:38
2431

4th Quarter

Touchdown — 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:47
2438
Touchdown — 11 plays, 69 yards, 3:55
3138
Interception Touchdown — 1 play, 0 yards, 0:07
3738
Punt — 7 plays, 43 yards, 3:06
3738
Field Goal — 11 plays, 66 yards, 4:09
4038
Touchdown — 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:18
4045
Downs — 7 plays, 25 yards, 1:00
4045

Team Stats

AKR

WMU

40Points45

391Total Yards533

307Pass Yards217

84Rush Yards316

32:20Time of Possession27:40

25First Downs30

5Touchdowns6

2(3)Field Goals(Attempts)1(2)

1Turnovers1

83Penalty Yards102

Game Details

Tuesday, November 9, 2021 · 7:00 PM

Waldo Stadium · Kalamazoo, MI

attendance: 8,443 (28.0%)

spread: WMU -24.5

over/under: 62