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The Un i v e r s i T y <strong>of</strong> Ak r o n • 2008 fo o T b A l l Me d i A GU i d e<br />
2007 Season in Review<br />
Game 4<br />
Akron ................................................................................ 27<br />
vs. Kent State ................................................................... 20<br />
Sept. 22, 2007 • The Rubber Bowl • 21,867<br />
AKRON — Akron scored 17 unanswered points late in the third quarter to early in the fourth and got<br />
an interception in the endzone on the game’s final play to claim a 27-20 victory over rival Kent State,<br />
reclaiming the Wagon Wheel.<br />
On the game’s final play with Kent State on the 36 and 11 seconds left, Julian Edelman’s pass down<br />
the right side was jump-ball situation with Akron’s Davanzo Tate getting position and coming down with<br />
the pick to preserve the victory, in what was the teams’ 50th all-time meeting. (Akron leads 28-20-2.)<br />
The dramatics on the final play started midway through the third quarter.<br />
Down 17-7 with 9:13 left in the third quarter, Akron quarterback Carlton Jackson hit Jabari Arthur for<br />
an 11-yard gain to the 50. A late hit moved the Zips down to the 35 and, two plays later, a second late hit<br />
on Kent State was called, giving the Zips first and 10 from the 14. Akron would get down to the five, but<br />
had to settle for a 22-yard Igor Iveljic field goal.<br />
Akron’s defense would force a three-and-out on the ensuing possession and get down to the KSU 26.<br />
Facing fourth and three as the fourth quarter began, J.D. Brookhart went for it and it paid <strong>of</strong>f as Jackson<br />
hit an open Arthur in the endzone for a 26-yard TD, tying the game at 17.<br />
One play following Akron’s kick<strong>of</strong>f, Zip defensive back Reggie Corner picked <strong>of</strong>f Edelman and returned<br />
the ball 43 yards to the KSU two. Two plays later, Alex Allen put Akron up 24-17 with a one-yard<br />
touchdown run as the Zips scored twice in a span <strong>of</strong> 1:03.<br />
The Golden Flashes would not go away, driving 55 yards in nine plays as Nate Reed made a 42-yard<br />
field goal to make the score 27-20 in UA’s favor.<br />
However, the Zips answered right back. On the ensuing kick<strong>of</strong>f, Arthur fielded the ball on the 18 then<br />
threw the ball back across the field to Bryan Williams, who tucked it and ran 54 yards to the KSU 26. The<br />
Zips’ <strong>of</strong>fense stalled but would go back up seven (27-20) on a 43-yard Iveljic field goal.<br />
With 1:36 left and needing to go 8- yards, Kent State got a 24-yard pass play from Edelman to Derek<br />
McBryde to near mid field. The Flashes would get to the Akron 36 before the Zips called timeout with 11<br />
ticks left, setting up the final play <strong>of</strong> the game.<br />
Kent State scored first on a Jarvis five-yard run with 40 second left in the first quarter. Akron then tied<br />
the game at 7-7 with 53 second left in the half on a Carlton Jackson two-yard TD run.<br />
As the second half opened, Akron’s Jackson lost the handle on the ball when he was sacked and Kent<br />
State recovered. Two plays later, Jarvis put his team up 14-7 with a one-yard scoring run. The Flashes<br />
would take a 17-7 lead after KSU’s Brian Lainhart picked <strong>of</strong>f Jackson. Six plays and 47 yards later, Reed<br />
connected on a 22-yard field goal.<br />
The Zips, who were without starting center and senior captain Mike Schepp (injury) and lost starting<br />
rover and senior captain John Mackey (injury) early in the game, saw running back Bryan Williams rush<br />
for 50 yards on 12 carries, while amassing 117 yards on two kick returns. Arthur hauled in four <strong>of</strong> Akron’s<br />
nine receptions, totaling 63 yards and a TD. Defensively, senior Brion Stokes led the way with 10 tackles<br />
and a forced fumble.<br />
Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score<br />
Kent State 7 0 10 3 20 Record: (2-2,0-1)<br />
Akron 0 7 3 17 27 Record: (2-2,1-0)<br />
Scoring Summary:<br />
1st 00:40 KENT Eugene Jarvis 5 yd run (Nate Reed kick), 5-76 1:46<br />
2nd 00:53 AKRON Carlton Jackson 2 yd run (Igor Iveljic kick), 3-33 0:25<br />
3rd 13:02 KENT Eugene Jarvis 1 yd run (Nate Reed kick), 2-3 0:26<br />
09:21 KENT Nate Reed 22 yd field goal, 6-47 1:21<br />
04:16 AKRON Igor Iveljic 22 yd field goal, 10-70 4:57<br />
4th 14:54 AKRON Jabari Arthur 26 yd pass from Carlton Jackson (Igor Iveljic kick), 9-58 3:04<br />
13:51 AKRON Alex Allen 1 yd run (Igor Iveljic kick), 2-2 0:43<br />
10:55 KENT Nate Reed 42 yd field goal, 9-55 2:49<br />
08:29 AKRON Igor Iveljic 43 yd field goal, 4-0 2:13<br />
KENT STATE AKRON<br />
FIRST DOWNS ................................................................ 15 16<br />
RUSHES-YARDS (NET) .................................................. 49-220 50-133<br />
PASSING YDS (NET) ....................................................... 155 112<br />
Passes Att-Comp-Int ........................................................ 21-8-2 23-9-1<br />
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS................................... 70-375 73-245<br />
Fumble Returns-Yards ..................................................... 0-0 0-0<br />
Punt Returns-Yards .......................................................... 1-2 1-10<br />
Kick<strong>of</strong>f Returns-Yards ....................................................... 3-70 4-117<br />
Interception Returns-Yards ............................................... 1-21 2-43<br />
Punts (Number-Avg) ......................................................... 6-38.3 9-35.2<br />
Fumbles-Lost ................................................................... 4-2 1-1<br />
Penalties-Yards ................................................................ 6-57 10-98<br />
Possession Time .............................................................. 28:08 31:52<br />
Third-Down Conversions .................................................. 3 <strong>of</strong> 13 5 <strong>of</strong> 18<br />
Fourth-Down Conversions................................................ 0 <strong>of</strong> 2 1 <strong>of</strong> 1<br />
Red-Zone Scores-Chances .............................................. 3-4 4-4<br />
Sacks By: Number-Yards ................................................. 2-9 3-12<br />
RUSHING:<br />
Kent State - Eugene Jarvis 28-159, 2 TDs; Julian Edelman 20-65; Leneric Muldrow 1- -4.<br />
Akron - Bryan Williams 12-50; Alex Allen 15-45, 1 TD; Dennis Kennedy 8-28; Carlton Jackson 14-11, 1<br />
TD; Chris Jacquemain 1- -1.<br />
PASSING:<br />
Kent State - Julian Edelman 8-21-2-155.<br />
Akron - Carlton Jackson 7-20-1-99, 1 TD; Chris Jacquemain 2-3-0-13.<br />
RECEIVING:<br />
Kent State - Derek McBryde 4-81; Aaron Robinson 1-44; Eugene Jarvis 1-16; Phil Garner 1-9; Leneric<br />
Muldrow. 1-5.<br />
Akron - Jabari Arthur 4-63, 1 TD; Dennis Kennedy 1-20; Alphonso Owen 1-9; Stephon Fuqua 1-7; Merce<br />
Poindexter 1-7; Brandon Williams 1-6.<br />
INTERCEPTIONS: Kent State - Brian Lainhart 1-21. Akron - Reggie Corner 1-43; Davanzo Tate 1-0.<br />
AKRON TACKLES LEADERS (UA-A): Brion Stokes 8-2; Almondo Sewell 6-0; Wayne Cobham 4-2;<br />
Parris McNeal 4-1; Davanzo Tate 3-2; Doug Williams 3-1; Kevin Grant 3-1.<br />
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Game 5<br />
Akron ................................................................................ 10<br />
at Connecticut .................................................................. 44<br />
Sept. 29, 2007 • Rentschler Field • 38,212<br />
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — Akron had chances take a lead prior to and just after halftime, but the Connecticut<br />
Huskies, down 10-9 in the second quarter, would score ultimately score 35 unanswered points<br />
en route to a 44-10 victory Saturday at Rentschler Field.<br />
Akron took advantage early, putting together a steady drive which started in the first quarter and<br />
ended in the start <strong>of</strong> the second. Chris Jacquemain, who got the start at quarterback, was 4-<strong>of</strong>-4 passing<br />
during the drive. Akron converted three third downs, including a 19-yard pass to Jabari Arthur on 3rd and<br />
12, an 18-yard pass to Arthur on 3rd and 6 and a six-yard pass to Arthur on 3rd and 1. The drive, which<br />
covered 69 yards in 13 plays, ended with a 28-yard Igor Iveljic field goal, giving Akron a 3-0 lead.<br />
UConn answered quickly, marching 70 yards in seven plays and 2:14. The drive, which Huskies’ quarterback<br />
Tyler Lorenzen completed 4-<strong>of</strong>-5 passes, was capped with a nine-yard Andre Dixon TD reception.<br />
The point after attempt failed, leaving the score 6-3.<br />
The Huskies then pushed their advantage to 9-3 thanks to a 45-yard Tony Ciarvino. The key play in<br />
the drive was a 32-yard screen pass from Lorenzen to Dixon.<br />
Not to be out-done, Akron answered right back. Thanks to a 56-yard kick<strong>of</strong>f return by Bryan Williams,<br />
Akron only needed 28 yards to make the score 10-9. Akron looked to take the one-point lead on an apparent<br />
TD run by Dennis Kennedy. A holding penalty forced the Zips to move back 10 yards. Two plays<br />
later, Jacquemain hit Arthur on a six-yard fade pattern in the right endzone.<br />
The quick strikes continued as, on the ensuing kick<strong>of</strong>f, Tyvon Branch returned the kick 97 yards for a<br />
touchdown, the first kick<strong>of</strong>f return for a TD the Zips had allowed since Nov. 6, 1993.<br />
Akron threatened at the end <strong>of</strong> the first half, getting down to the UConn three with 24 seconds. However,<br />
with no timeouts, Jacquemain was tackled in bounds and the Zips were not able to <strong>of</strong>f another play<br />
before time expired.<br />
After Andre Jones picked <strong>of</strong>f a pass to start the third quarter, Akron looked to have converted a fake<br />
punt on fourth down, but a holding penalty forced the Zips to re-punt. UConn rode that momentum to push<br />
its advantage to 23-10, driving 60 yards in seven plays. Lorenzen was able to complete a pass on third<br />
and long to keep the drive alive and Donald Brown put UConn up 13 with a five-yard touchdown carry.<br />
The Huskies began to pull away in the third quarter. First, Lorenzen hit Terrence Jeffers on a nine-yard<br />
TD pass. On the next drive, Dixon had a 55-yard touchdown run with 2:23 left in the period for a 37-10<br />
lead. The Huskies made it scores on their first four possessions <strong>of</strong> the second half as Lou Allen had a<br />
four-yard TD run to push the UConn advantage to 34 points.<br />
The Zips were led by Bryan Williams, who amassed 170 all purpose yards. The junior running back<br />
rushed for 65 yards on 13 attempts, with a long <strong>of</strong> 24, while returning three kick<strong>of</strong>fs for 105 yards. Jacquemain<br />
finished by completing a career-high 19-<strong>of</strong>-28 passes for 145 yards with a TD and an interception.<br />
Arthur was Jacquemain’s top target, hauling in eight passes for 81 yards and score. For the second week<br />
in a row, Brion Stokes led the Zips defensively, recording eight tackles.<br />
Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score<br />
Akron 0 10 0 0 10 Record: (2-3)<br />
Connecticut 0 16 21 7 44 Record: (5-0)<br />
Scoring Summary:<br />
2nd 13:32 AKRON Igor Iveljic 28 yd field goal, 13-69 6:02<br />
11:18 UCONN Andre Dixon 9 yd pass from Tyler Lorenzen (Tony Ciaravino kick failed), 7-70 2:14<br />
06:04 UCONN Tony Ciaravino 45 yd field goal, 8-52 3:10<br />
04:04 AKRON Jabari Arthur 6 yd pass from Chris Jacquemain (Igor Iveljic kick), 5-28 2:00<br />
03:50 UCONN Tyvon Branch 97 yd kick<strong>of</strong>f return (Tony Ciaravino kick)<br />
3rd 11:09 UCONN Donald Brown 5 yd run (Tony Ciaravino kick), 7-60 2:28<br />
07:19 UCONN Terence Jeffers 9 yd pass from Tyler Lorenzen (Tony Ciaravino kick), 7-71 1:56<br />
02:23 UCONN Andre Dixon 55 yd run (Tony Ciaravino kick), 7-90 2:49<br />
4th 09:42 UCONN Lou Allen 4 yd run (Tony Ciaravino kick), 7-31 2:32<br />
AKRON UCONN<br />
FIRST DOWNS ................................................................ 15 25<br />
RUSHES-YARDS (NET) .................................................. 38-106 42-262<br />
PASSING YDS (NET) ....................................................... 145 203<br />
Passes Att-Comp-Int ........................................................ 31-19-1 26-17-1<br />
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS................................... 69-251 68-465<br />
Fumble Returns-Yards ..................................................... 0-0 0-0<br />
Punt Returns-Yards .......................................................... 2-53 2-33<br />
Kick<strong>of</strong>f Returns-Yards ....................................................... 6-160 3-150<br />
Interception Returns-Yards ............................................... 1-0 1-40<br />
Punts (Number-Avg) ......................................................... 8-40.5 5-47.2<br />
Fumbles-Lost ................................................................... 0-0 0-0<br />
Penalties-Yards ................................................................ 7-50 11-82<br />
Possession Time .............................................................. 29:40 30:20<br />
Third-Down Conversions .................................................. 7 <strong>of</strong> 18 5 <strong>of</strong> 12<br />
Fourth-Down Conversions................................................ 0 <strong>of</strong> 1 0 <strong>of</strong> 0<br />
Red-Zone Scores-Chances .............................................. 2-4 4-4<br />
Sacks By: Number-Yards ................................................. 0-0 4-21<br />
RUSHING:<br />
Akron - Akron-Bryan Williams 13-65; Alex Allen 11-41; Joe Tuzze 6-16; Dennis Kennedy 1-2; Chris Jacquemain<br />
7-minus 18.<br />
Connecticut - Andre Dixon 12-116, 1 TD; Donald Brown 11-65, 1 TD; Tyler Lorenzen 7-44; Lou Allen<br />
9-31, 1 TD; Anthony Sherman 3-6.<br />
PASSING:<br />
Akron - Chris Jacquemain 19-28-1-145, 1 TD; Carlton Jackson 0-3-0-0.<br />
Connecticut - Tyler Lorenzen 17-26-1-203, 2 TDs.<br />
RECEIVING:<br />
Akron - Jabari Arthur 8-81, 1 TD; Stephon Fuqua 6-21; Brandon Williams 2-9; Dennis Kennedy 1-22;<br />
Bryan Williams 1-7; Kris Kasparek 1-5.<br />
Connecticut - Andre Dixon 4-52, 1 TD; Steve Brouse 3-62; Terence Jeffers 3-36, 1 TD; D.J. Hernandez<br />
3-20; Donald Brown 1-11; Martin Bedard 1-10; Brad Kanuch 1-6; Larry Taylor 1-6.<br />
INTERCEPTIONS: Akron - Andre Jones 1-0. Connecticut - Robert Vaughn 1-40.<br />
AKRON TACKLES LEADERS (UA-A): Brion Stokes 3-5; Davanzo Tate 6-1; Andre Jones 1-6; Doug Williams<br />
4-2; Kevin Grant 3-3; Wayne Cobham 1-5; Ray Siler 0-6; Parris McNeal 0-6.<br />
Akron’s 66th and Final Season at the Rubber Bowl