Samson Evans accounts for 3 TDs to help Eastern Michigan beat Akron 30-27 in 2OT
YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) Samson Evans accounted for three touchdowns to help Eastern Michigan beat Akron 30-27 in double-overtime on Tuesday night.
Evans opened the first overtime running up the middle for an 11-yard touchdown. Akron answered with Tahj Bullock's 2-yard touchdown toss to Jake Newell followed by an Owen Wiley 36-yard field goal to begin the second OT.
Austin Smith then sealed it for the Eagles with a 3-yard touchdown pass to Jere Getzinger.
Evans finished with 71 yards rushing with a pair of 2-yard scoring runs in the second quarter for Eastern Michigan (5-6, 3-4 Mid-American Conference). Smith was 20-of-32 passing for 214 yards. Jesus Gomez kicked a 32-yard field goal with 10 seconds left in regulation to force overtime tied at 17-all.
Lorenzo Lingard and Bullock each had a short-yardage TD run in the second quarter for Akron (2-9, 1-6). Wiley's 23-yard field goal gave the Zips a 17-14 lead with 8:00 to play. Jeff Undercuffler Jr. was 19-of-26 passing for 223 yards for the Zips.
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
J. Undercuffler Jr.
13 QB
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J. Undercuffler Jr. | 19/26 | 217 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Bullock
10 QB
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T. Bullock | 4/5 | 17 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
L. Lingard
27 RB
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L. Lingard | 26 | 71 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Bullock
10 QB
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T. Bullock | 10 | 20 | 1 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Threatt
21 DB
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C. Threatt | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Undercuffler Jr.
13 QB
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J. Undercuffler Jr. | 2 | -12 | 0 | -3 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
D. George
1 WR
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D. George | 6 | 5 | 83 | 0 | 46 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Gathings
14 WR
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J. Gathings | 12 | 7 | 74 | 0 | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Newell
88 TE
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J. Newell | 4 | 4 | 25 | 1 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Banks
5 TE
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T. Banks | 1 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Golden
4 WR
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B. Golden | 3 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
L. Lingard
27 RB
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L. Lingard | 5 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
D. Lewis
24 CB
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D. Lewis | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Thomas Jr.
2 LB
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C. Thomas Jr. | 5-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. McCoy
40 LB
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B. McCoy | 4-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Cooper
3 LB
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S. Cooper | 3-6 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Griffin
17 LB
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J. Griffin | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Durant
28 CB
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T. Durant | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Golden-Nelson
11 CB
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D. Golden-Nelson | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Adler
93 DL
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B. Adler | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Thompson
16 DB
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N. Thompson | 2-2 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Tallandier
9 DB
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J. Tallandier | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Fish
10 LB
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A. Fish | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Lavea
5 DL
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L. Lavea | 1-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Nunnally IV
91 DL
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C. Nunnally IV | 1-4 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Martin
1 DB
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K. Martin | 0-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Jones
8 DT
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T. Jones | 0-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Moore Jr.
52 DL
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M. Moore Jr. | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Robinson
99 DL
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D. Robinson | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Jackson
90 DL
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L. Jackson | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
O. Wiley
99 K
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O. Wiley | 2/2 | 36 | 3/3 | 9 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
D. Jackson
36 K
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D. Jackson | 4 | 40.0 | 0 | 51 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
L. Lingard
27 RB
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L. Lingard | 1 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Nunnally IV
91 DL
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C. Nunnally IV | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Hester
25 RB
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B. Hester | 1 | 12.0 | 12 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
B. Golden 4 WR
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B. Golden | 1 | 13.0 | 13 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
A. Smith
4 QB
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A. Smith | 20/32 | 214 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
S. Evans
22 RB
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S. Evans | 15 | 71 | 3 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Jackson
28 RB
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J. Jackson | 12 | 46 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Smith
4 QB
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A. Smith | 7 | -15 | 0 | 3 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
H. El-Zayat
1 WR
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H. El-Zayat | 7 | 6 | 92 | 0 | 34 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Knue
2 WR
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T. Knue | 13 | 8 | 79 | 0 | 34 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Mitchell III
17 WR
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J. Mitchell III | 4 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Getzinger
83 TE
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J. Getzinger | 2 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. Evans
22 RB
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S. Evans | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Jackson
28 RB
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J. Jackson | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
J. Sparacio
19 LB
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J. Sparacio | 6-8 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Q. Scandrett
3 DB
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Q. Scandrett | 6-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Craft
7 DB
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L. Craft | 4-4 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Kline
6 LB
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C. Kline | 3-14 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Shine
29 DB
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K. Shine | 2-5 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. Williams
12 LB
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E. Williams | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Coleman
11 DL
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M. Coleman | 1-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. White
4 DB
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D. White | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Zelinsky
45 DL
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J. Zelinsky | 1-2 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Carter Jr.
27 DB
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D. Carter Jr. | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Jefferson
47 LB
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J. Jefferson | 1-5 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Walker
17 DB
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B. Walker | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. Price
94 DL
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P. Price | 0-5 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Grant-Randall
98 DL
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T. Grant-Randall | 0-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Smith
16 DB
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C. Smith | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Gaines
49 DL
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J. Gaines | 0-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Merritt
92 DL
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A. Merritt | 0-3 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
J. Gomez
35 K
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J. Gomez | 1/2 | 31 | 3/3 | 6 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
M. Tomasek
30 P
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M. Tomasek | 4 | 46.3 | 1 | 66 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. Jackson
28 RB
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J. Jackson | 3 | 15.0 | 18 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
H. El-Zayat
1 WR
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H. El-Zayat | 1 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
H. El-Zayat 1 WR
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H. El-Zayat | 1 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 |