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Akron at Indiana

Sep 23, 2023 • Completed

Season 2023RegularWeek 4

Away

Akron

Mid-American

Final Score

27 - 29

AI

Home

Indiana

Big Ten

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Indiana282
Akron474

Passing Yards

Indiana190
Akron211

Rushing Yards

Indiana92
Akron263

Turnovers

Indiana2
Akron3

Game Conditions

ConditionClear
Temperature69°F
Wind5 mph NE

Humidity

49%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

DJ Irons

Akron

YDS: 194

Rushing

DJ Irons

Akron

YDS: 141

Receiving

Cam Camper

Indiana

YDS: 103

Tackles

Aaron Casey

Indiana

TOT: 13

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Indiana25:36
Akron34:24

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Indiana edges Akron 29-27

Close

Indiana defeated Akron 29-27 in Week 4 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 282-474 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.

Indiana set the terms early in a game that finished 29-27. Dante Jackson 25 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 51, 'minutes': 1} left in the quarter 2, giving Akron the first major swing.

Indiana's box score carried the story: 282 total yards, 92 rushing yards, and 190 passing yards. Akron finished with 474 total yards, including 263 on the ground and 211 through the air.

Indiana converted 3-14 on third down, went 0-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-3, Indiana led 7-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Chris Freeman 39 Yd Field Goal.

Key Moments

  • Field Goal Good

    Dante Jackson 25 yd FG GOOD (Akron led 3-7 over Indiana).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Christian Turner run for 6 yds for a TD (Chris Freeman KICK) (Indiana led 7-0 over Akron).

  • Interception Return Touchdown

    Louis Moore 22 Yd Interception Return (Chris Freeman Kick) (Akron led 10-14 over Indiana).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    DJ Irons run for 14 yds for a TD (Dante Jackson KICK) (Akron led 10-7 over Indiana).

  • Field Goal Good

    Chris Freeman 19 yd FG GOOD (Indiana led 17-10 over Akron).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Lorenzo Lingard run for 71 yds for a TD (Dante Jackson KICK) (Akron led 17-17 over Indiana).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    29-27

    Indiana defeated Akron.

  • Total yards

    282-474

    Indiana held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    92

    Indiana averaged 2.7 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    190

    Indiana averaged 7.3 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    3-14

    Indiana's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    5-17

    Akron's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    2-3

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticIndianaAkron
Total Yards282474
Passing Yards190211
Rushing Yards92263
First Downs1424
Third Down Efficiency3-145-17
Fourth Down Efficiency0-20-2
Total Penalties (Yards)5-5010-98
Turnovers23
Completions / Attempts11-2626-44
Rushing Attempts3440
Passing TDs10
Rushing TDs13
Kicking Points99
Possession Time25:3634:24
Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2023)