Kent State at Rutgers

Saturday, September 18, 2004

Rutgers beat Kent State 29–⁠21. It was their second meeting; after it, Rutgers led the series 2–⁠0.

AwayKent State5–⁠6 in 2004
21
HomeRutgers4–⁠7 in 2004
29

Final at High Point Solutions Stadium, PiscatawayAttendance 25,415

At kickoff
63°F, overcast, wind 11 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Somerset Airport Asos (KSMQ), 22 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kent State077721
Rutgers9140629

Standouts

Player stats

Kent State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joshua Cribbs29/4731111
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Joshua Cribbs2434119
David Alston10509
Rasheed McClaude1212
Darrell Dowery Jr.1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Darrell Dowery Jr.14145037
Najah Pruden363127
David Alston62708
Tyrell McElroy124024
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Abram Elam1450
Usama Young1210

Rutgers

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryan Hart19/3023822
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Justise Hairston1457018
Brian Leonard203408
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Clark Harris6108134
Brian Leonard870123
Marcus Daniels127027
Chris Baker219014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Joe Porter170

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Kent StateRutgers
341Total yards326
387Passing yards238
30Rushing yards88
6.6Yards per pass7.9
0.8Yards per rush2.4
24First downs17
10–⁠20Third downs6–⁠15
2–⁠5Fourth downs0–⁠1
4Turnovers3
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
18:56Possession17:34

Efficiency

Kent StateRutgers
27%Success rate34%
−0.09EPA per play−0.09
1.62Explosiveness0.65
−0.38Rushing EPA−0.30
0.10Passing EPA0.22
32%Passing-down success38%
−0.57First-down EPA−0.33
−0.01Second-down EPA0.09
0.88Third-down EPA0.09
3%Havoc by its defense1%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Rutgers 57% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Rutgers end zoneKent State end zoneQ1 Kent StatePunt, 10 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 7 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 4 playsQ1 Kent StateFumbleQ1 RutgersInterception, 1 playQ1 Kent StateSafety, 3 plays (Rutgers scores)Q1 RutgersKickoff, 1 playQ1 RutgersTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 Kent StateKickoff, 1 playQ1 Kent StateFumble, 4 playsQ2 RutgersTouchdown, 1 playQ2 Kent StateKickoff, 1 playQ2 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 14 playsQ2 RutgersKickoff, 1 playQ2 RutgersTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 Kent StateKickoff, 1 playQ2 Kent StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 RutgersFumble, 4 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 RutgersTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 RutgersInterception, 5 playsQ3 Kent StateFumble, 1 playQ3 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ3 Kent StateTouchdown run, 10 playsQ3 RutgersKickoff, 1 playQ3 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 RutgersField goal, 13 playsQ4 Kent StateKickoff, 1 playQ4 Kent StateTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 RutgersKickoff, 1 playQ4 RutgersField goal, 8 playsQ4 Kent StateKickoff, 1 playQ4 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ4 Kent StateInterception, 6 playsQ4 RutgersRush, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Rutgers drives left to right, Kent State right to left.
  1. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 10 plays, 42 yards
  2. Q1 RutgersPunt, 7 plays, 26 yards
  3. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  4. Q1 RutgersPunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  5. Q1 Kent StateFumble, 0 yards
  6. Q1 RutgersInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  7. Q1 Kent StateSafety, 3 plays (Rutgers scores), 23 yards
  8. Q1 RutgersKickoff, 1 play, 55 yards
  9. Q1 RutgersTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 45 yards
  10. Q1 Kent StateKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  11. Q1 Kent StateFumble, 4 plays, −10 yards
  12. Q2 RutgersTouchdown, 1 play, 10 yards
  13. Q2 Kent StateKickoff, 1 play, −77 yards
  14. Q2 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 14 plays, 77 yards
  15. Q2 RutgersKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  16. Q2 RutgersTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 80 yards
  17. Q2 Kent StateKickoff, 1 play, −76 yards
  18. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  19. Q2 RutgersFumble, 4 plays, 15 yards
  20. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  21. Q2 RutgersTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 3 yards
  22. Q3 RutgersInterception, 5 plays, 29 yards
  23. Q3 Kent StateFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  24. Q3 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  25. Q3 Kent StateTouchdown run, 10 plays, 71 yards
  26. Q3 RutgersKickoff, 1 play, 43 yards
  27. Q3 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  28. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  29. Q3 RutgersField goal, 13 plays, 50 yards
  30. Q4 Kent StateKickoff, 1 play, −81 yards
  31. Q4 Kent StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 81 yards
  32. Q4 RutgersKickoff, 1 play, 29 yards
  33. Q4 RutgersField goal, 8 plays, 67 yards
  34. Q4 Kent StateKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  35. Q4 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 65 yards
  36. Q4 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  37. Q4 Kent StateInterception, 6 plays, 38 yards
  38. Q4 RutgersRush, 2 plays, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Rutgers 9, Kent State 0
Kent State Punt, 10 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 22Joshua Cribbs (KSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
14:522nd & 8 at own 24David Alston (KSU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
14:223rd & 3 at own 29Joshua Cribbs (KSU) pass left side complete to Darrell Dowery Jr. (KSU) for 9 yards.
14:221st & 10 at own 38Joshua Cribbs (KSU) pass left side complete to Darrell Dowery Jr. (KSU) for 3 yards.
14:002nd & 7 at own 41Joshua Cribbs (KSU) pass across the middle complete to Darrell Dowery Jr. (KSU) for 1 yard.
13:353rd & 6 at own 42Joshua Cribbs (KSU) pass right side complete to Darrell Dowery Jr. (KSU) for 8 yards.
12:021st & 10 at the 50Joshua Cribbs (KSU) rushed left side for 7 yards.
11:301st & 10 at opp 45Joshua Cribbs (KSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
11:222nd & 10 at opp 4510 yard penalty on Golden Flashes.
11:212nd & 20 at own 45Joshua Cribbs (KSU) rushed up the middle for 19 yards.
11:003rd & 1 at opp 36David Alston (KSU) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
10:354th & 3 at opp 38Punt by Joshua Brazen (KSU) no return by Scarlet Knights.
Rutgers Punt, 7 plays
10:261st & 10 at own 5Brian Leonard (RU) rushed right side for no gain.
10:052nd & 10 at own 5Justise Hairston (RU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
10:053rd & 8 at own 715 yard penalty on Golden Flashes.
9:451st & 10 at own 22Ryan Hart (RU) pass left side complete to Chris Baker (RU) for 5 yards.
9:452nd & 5 at own 27Ryan Hart (RU) pass left side complete to Brian Leonard (RU) for 7 yards.
9:451st & 10 at own 34Ryan Hart (RU) pass left side complete to Brian Leonard (RU) for 8 yards.
9:201st & 10 at own 35Justise Hairston (RU) rushed left side for 4 yards.
8:553rd & 1 at own 31Brian Leonard (RU) rushed left side for -1 yards.
8:234th & 2 at own 30Punt by Joe Radigan (RU) no return by Golden Flashes.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 25Joshua Cribbs (KSU) rushed left side for 3 yards.
7:192nd & 7 at own 28Joshua Cribbs (KSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
7:113rd & 7 at own 28Joshua Cribbs (KSU) sacked for a loss of 2 yards.
7:114th & 9 at own 26Punt by Joshua Brazen (KSU) no return by Scarlet Knights.
Rutgers Punt, 4 plays
6:481st & 10 at own 345 yard penalty on Golden Flashes.
6:401st & 5 at own 39Ryan Hart (RU) pass left side complete to Tres Moses (RU) for 6 yards.
6:201st & 10 at own 455 yard penalty on Scarlet Knights.
6:201st & 15 at own 40Ryan Hart (RU) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:092nd & 15 at own 40Ryan Hart (RU) pass across the middle complete to Brian Leonard (RU) for 5 yards.
6:093rd & 10 at own 45Ryan Hart (RU) pass incomplete to the left side.
5:454th & 10 at own 45Punt by Joe Radigan (RU) returned by Darrell Dowery Jr. (KSU) to the Golden Flashes 20 for no gain.
5:451st & 10 at own 20Golden Flashes fumble by Darrell Dowery Jr. (KSU), recovered by Jerry Andre (RU), returned for no gain.
Rutgers Interception, 1 play
5:021st & 10 at opp 20Ryan Hart (RU) pass left side intercepted by Usama Young (KSU). Returned for 21 yards.
Kent State Safety, 3 plays (Rutgers scores)
5:021st & 10 at own 2311 yard penalty on Golden Flashes.
4:511st & 10 at own 12David Alston (KSU) rushed left side for -2 yards.
4:512nd & 12 at own 10Joshua Cribbs (KSU) pass left side complete to Darrell Dowery Jr. (KSU) for 7 yards.
3:583rd & 5 at own 17Joshua Cribbs (KSU) sacked for a loss of 16 yards.
3:584th & 21 at own 1Golden Flashes fumble by Joshua Cribbs (KSU), recovered by Jason Andrews (KSU), advanced for no gain.
3:584th & 21 at own 1Golden Flashes fumble by Joshua Brazen (KSU), recovered by Joshua Brazen (KSU), advanced for no gain.
3:581st & 10 at own 0Scarlet Knights safety.Rutgers 2, Kent State 0
3:041st & 0 at opp 39Kickoff returned by Willie Foster (RU) for 16 yards.
Rutgers Touchdown pass, 5 plays
2:571st & 10 at opp 455 yard penalty on Scarlet Knights.
2:571st & 15 at the 50Justise Hairston (RU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
2:572nd & 13 at opp 48Ryan Hart (RU) pass left side complete to Brian Leonard (RU) for 12 yards.
2:573rd & 1 at opp 36Justise Hairston (RU) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
2:571st & 10 at opp 27Justise Hairston (RU) rushed left side for 9 yards.
2:572nd & 1 at opp 18Ryan Hart (RU) pass across the middle complete to Clark Harris (RU) for a 18 yard touchdown.Rutgers 8, Kent State 0
2:57Extra point by Jeremy Ito (RU) is good.Rutgers 9, Kent State 0
1:13Scarlet Knights kickoff, touchback by Golden Flashes.
Kent State Fumble, 4 plays
1:051st & 10 at own 20David Alston (KSU) rushed left side for no gain.
1:052nd & 10 at own 20David Alston (KSU) rushed left side for 5 yards.
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at own 25Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at own 25Joshua Cribbs (KSU) sacked for a loss of 15 yards.
Q2 14:494th & 20 at own 10Golden Flashes fumble by Joshua Brazen (KSU), recovered by Corey Barnes (RU), returned for a 0 yard touchdown.Rutgers 15, Kent State 0
Q2 14:49Extra point by Jeremy Ito (RU) is good.Rutgers 16, Kent State 0
Q2 14:17Kickoff returned by David Alston (KSU) for 13 yards.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Rutgers 23, Kent State 7
Kent State Touchdown pass, 14 plays
14:101st & 10 at own 23Joshua Cribbs (KSU) pass left side complete to Darrell Dowery Jr. (KSU) for 4 yards.
14:102nd & 6 at own 2715 yard penalty on Scarlet Knights.
14:101st & 10 at own 42Joshua Cribbs (KSU) pass across the middle complete to David Alston (KSU) for 3 yards.
13:582nd & 7 at own 45Joshua Cribbs (KSU) pass left side complete to David Alston (KSU) for 1 yard.
13:363rd & 6 at own 46Golden Flashes timeout; 13:36 remaining 2nd quarter
13:363rd & 6 at own 46Joshua Cribbs (KSU) pass left side complete to Darrell Dowery Jr. (KSU) for 9 yards.
13:361st & 10 at opp 45Joshua Cribbs (KSU) sacked for a loss of 7 yards.
13:362nd & 17 at own 48Joshua Cribbs (KSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
13:363rd & 17 at own 485 yard penalty on Golden Flashes.
13:363rd & 22 at own 43Joshua Cribbs (KSU) pass left side complete to Darrell Dowery Jr. (KSU) for 23 yards.
12:021st & 10 at opp 34Darrell Dowery Jr. (KSU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
12:022nd & 8 at opp 32Joshua Cribbs (KSU) pass left side complete to Darrell Dowery Jr. (KSU) for 7 yards.
12:023rd & 1 at opp 255 yard penalty on Scarlet Knights.
12:021st & 10 at opp 20Joshua Cribbs (KSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
12:022nd & 10 at opp 20Joshua Cribbs (KSU) pass left side complete to Darrell Dowery Jr. (KSU) for 15 yards.
12:021st & 10 at opp 12David Alston (KSU) rushed left side for -3 yards.
11:022nd & 13 at opp 155 yard penalty on Scarlet Knights.
10:482nd & 8 at opp 1010 yard penalty on Golden Flashes.
10:302nd & 18 at opp 20Joshua Cribbs (KSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
10:243rd & 15 at opp 17Joshua Cribbs (KSU) pass left side complete to Najah Pruden (KSU) for a 17 yard touchdown.Rutgers 16, Kent State 6
10:24Extra point by Travis Mayle (KSU) is good.Rutgers 16, Kent State 7
10:19Golden Flashes kickoff, touchback by Scarlet Knights.
Rutgers Touchdown pass, 9 plays
10:191st & 10 at own 20Ryan Hart (RU) pass across the middle complete to Clark Harris (RU) for 17 yards.
9:481st & 10 at own 37Brian Leonard (RU) rushed right side for 2 yards.
9:332nd & 8 at own 39Justise Hairston (RU) rushed left side for 18 yards.
9:101st & 10 at opp 43Brian Leonard (RU) rushed right side for no gain.
9:102nd & 10 at opp 43Ryan Hart (RU) pass across the middle complete to Brian Leonard (RU) for 23 yards.
8:451st & 10 at opp 20Brian Leonard (RU) rushed right side for no gain.
7:412nd & 10 at opp 20Ryan Hart (RU) pass left side complete to Clark Harris (RU) for 13 yards.
7:151st & goal at opp 7Justise Hairston (RU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
6:402nd & goal at opp 5Ryan Hart (RU) pass left side complete to Brian Leonard (RU) for a 5 yard touchdown.Rutgers 22, Kent State 7
6:40Extra point by Jeremy Ito (RU) is good.Rutgers 23, Kent State 7
6:10Kickoff returned by David Alston (KSU) for 20 yards.
Kent State Punt, 5 plays
6:021st & 10 at own 2410 yard penalty on Golden Flashes.
5:571st & 20 at own 14David Alston (KSU) rushed left side for -3 yards.
5:572nd & 23 at own 11Joshua Cribbs (KSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
5:453rd & 23 at own 11Joshua Cribbs (KSU) pass right side complete to Darrell Dowery Jr. (KSU) for 36 yards.
5:151st & 10 at own 4710 yard penalty on Golden Flashes.
4:481st & 20 at own 37Joshua Cribbs (KSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
4:422nd & 20 at own 375 yard penalty on Golden Flashes.
4:422nd & 25 at own 32Joshua Cribbs (KSU) rushed left side for 9 yards.
4:283rd & 16 at own 41Golden Flashes fumble by Joshua Cribbs (KSU), recovered by Joshua Cribbs (KSU), -10 yard advance.
4:284th & 26 at own 31Punt by Joshua Brazen (KSU) returned 9 yards by Tres Moses (RU) to the Scarlet Knights 32.
Rutgers Fumble, 4 plays
4:281st & 10 at own 32Brian Leonard (RU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
2:452nd & 9 at own 33Ryan Hart (RU) pass incomplete across the middle.
2:313rd & 9 at own 33Ryan Hart (RU) pass left side complete to Chris Baker (RU) for 14 yards.
2:251st & 10 at own 47Justise Hairston (RU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
2:252nd & 8 at own 49Scarlet Knights fumble by Justise Hairston (RU), recovered by Abram Elam (KSU), returned for no gain.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
2:031st & 10 at own 49Joshua Cribbs (KSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:562nd & 10 at own 47Joshua Cribbs (KSU) pass left side complete to David Alston (KSU) for 7 yards.
1:303rd & 3 at opp 46Joshua Cribbs (KSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:224th & 3 at opp 46Punt by Joshua Brazen (KSU) no return by Scarlet Knights.
Rutgers Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:031st & 10 at own 7Brian Leonard (RU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
0:572nd & 7 at own 10Golden Flashes timeout; 00:57 remaining 2nd quarter
0:572nd & 7 at own 10Brian Leonard (RU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
0:493rd & 7 at own 10Golden Flashes timeout; 00:49 remaining 2nd quarter
0:493rd & 7 at own 10Brian Leonard (RU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
0:024th & 7 at own 10Scarlet Knights timeout; 00:02 remaining 2nd quarter
0:024th & 7 at own 10Ryan Hart (RU) pass incomplete to the right side.; turnover on downs.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Rutgers 23, Kent State 14
Rutgers Interception, 5 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 3719 yard penalty on Scarlet Knights.
14:531st & 10 at own 18Ryan Hart (RU) pass left side complete to Clark Harris (RU) for 32 yards.
14:351st & 10 at the 50Ryan Hart (RU) pass left side complete to Clark Harris (RU) for 11 yards.
14:051st & 10 at opp 37Brian Leonard (RU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
13:382nd & 7 at opp 34Justise Hairston (RU) rushed right side for 3 yards.
13:153rd & 4 at opp 31Ryan Hart (RU) pass left side intercepted by Abram Elam (KSU). Returned for 45 yards.
Kent State Fumble, 1 play
13:151st & 10 at opp 30Joshua Cribbs (KSU) pass left side complete to Charles Newton (KSU) for 22 yards.
13:151st & goal at opp 9Golden Flashes fumble by Joshua Cribbs (KSU), recovered by J’vonne Parker (RU), returned for no gain.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
12:301st & 10 at own 13Brian Leonard (RU) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
12:302nd & 4 at own 19Brian Leonard (RU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
12:073rd & 1 at own 22Brian Leonard (RU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
11:454th & 1 at own 22Punt by Joe Radigan (RU) no return by Golden Flashes.
Kent State Touchdown run, 10 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 29Joshua Cribbs (KSU) rushed up the middle for -5 yards.
10:382nd & 15 at own 24Joshua Cribbs (KSU) pass across the middle complete to Najah Pruden (KSU) for 26 yards.
10:151st & 10 at the 50Joshua Cribbs (KSU) pass left side complete to Darrell Dowery Jr. (KSU) for 13 yards.
9:401st & 10 at opp 37Joshua Cribbs (KSU) pass left side complete to Najah Pruden (KSU) for 6 yards.
9:402nd & 5 at opp 31Joshua Cribbs (KSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
9:013rd & 5 at opp 31Joshua Cribbs (KSU) rushed up the middle for 17 yards.
8:421st & 10 at opp 14David Alston (KSU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
8:422nd & 8 at opp 12Joshua Cribbs (KSU) pass left side complete to Darrell Dowery Jr. (KSU) for 5 yards.
8:153rd & 3 at opp 7David Alston (KSU) rushed left side for 3 yards.
8:151st & goal at opp 42 yard penalty on Scarlet Knights.
7:551st & goal at opp 2Rasheed McClaude (KSU) rushed up the middle for a 2 yard touchdown.Rutgers 23, Kent State 13
7:55Extra point by Travis Mayle (KSU) is good.Rutgers 23, Kent State 14
6:42Kickoff returned by Tres Moses (RU) for 41 yards.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
6:331st & 10 at own 43Justise Hairston (RU) rushed left side for -5 yards.
6:152nd & 15 at own 38Ryan Hart (RU) pass left side complete to Brian Leonard (RU) for 4 yards.
5:423rd & 11 at own 42Ryan Hart (RU) pass incomplete across the middle.
5:384th & 11 at own 42Punt by Joe Radigan (RU) no return by Golden Flashes.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
5:031st & 10 at own 18Joshua Cribbs (KSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
5:032nd & 10 at own 18Joshua Cribbs (KSU) sacked for a loss of 4 yards.
5:033rd & 14 at own 14Joshua Cribbs (KSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
5:033rd & 9 at own 19Punt by Joshua Brazen (KSU) no return by Scarlet Knights.
Rutgers Field goal, 13 plays
5:031st & 10 at own 44Justise Hairston (RU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
3:582nd & 5 at own 49Justise Hairston (RU) rushed left side for 1 yard.
3:583rd & 4 at the 50Ryan Hart (RU) pass left side complete to Clark Harris (RU) for 14 yards.
3:581st & 10 at opp 36Justise Hairston (RU) rushed left side for no gain.
3:582nd & 10 at opp 36Brian Leonard (RU) rushed left side for 8 yards.
3:583rd & 2 at opp 28Brian Leonard (RU) rushed left side for 13 yards.
3:581st & 10 at opp 15Ryan Hart (RU) pass incomplete to the right side.
3:582nd & 10 at opp 15Ryan Hart (RU) pass left side complete to Brian Leonard (RU) for 6 yards.
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at opp 9Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at opp 9Brian Leonard (RU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 6Brian Leonard (RU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
Q4 14:322nd & goal at opp 4Brian Leonard (RU) rushed left side for -2 yards.
Q4 14:323rd & goal at opp 6Ryan Hart (RU) pass incomplete to the left side.
Q4 14:324th & goal at opp 624 yard field goal by Jeremy Ito (RU) is good.Rutgers 26, Kent State 14
Q4 13:051st & 0 at opp 4Kickoff returned by Antonio King (KSU) for 15 yards.
4th quarter6 drives, then Rutgers 29, Kent State 21
Kent State Touchdown run, 9 plays
12:571st & 10 at own 19Joshua Cribbs (KSU) pass left side complete to Brian Bell (KSU) for 10 yards.
12:571st & 10 at own 291 yard penalty on Scarlet Knights.
12:571st & 10 at own 30David Alston (KSU) rushed left side for -5 yards.
12:572nd & 15 at own 25Joshua Cribbs (KSU) pass left side complete to David Alston (KSU) for 7 yards.
12:573rd & 8 at own 32Joshua Cribbs (KSU) pass left side complete to Tyrell McElroy (KSU) for 24 yards.
12:571st & 10 at opp 44Joshua Cribbs (KSU) rushed left side for 7 yards.
11:002nd & 3 at opp 37Joshua Cribbs (KSU) pass left side complete to Darrell Dowery Jr. (KSU) for 2 yards.
11:003rd & 1 at opp 35David Alston (KSU) rushed left side for 13 yards.
11:001st & 10 at opp 22Joshua Cribbs (KSU) pass across the middle complete to Joey Barcus (KSU) for 4 yards.
9:302nd & 6 at opp 18Joshua Cribbs (KSU) rushed up the middle for a 18 yard touchdown.Rutgers 26, Kent State 20
9:30Extra point by Travis Mayle (KSU) is good.Rutgers 26, Kent State 21
8:52Kickoff returned by Tres Moses (RU) for 9 yards.
Rutgers Field goal, 8 plays
8:481st & 10 at own 29Ryan Hart (RU) pass incomplete to the left side.
8:482nd & 10 at own 2916 yard penalty on Golden Flashes.
8:411st & 10 at own 45Brian Leonard (RU) rushed right side for 3 yards.
8:412nd & 7 at own 48Justise Hairston (RU) rushed right side for 2 yards.
8:013rd & 5 at the 50Ryan Hart (RU) pass right side complete to Marcus Daniels (RU) for 27 yards.
7:351st & 10 at opp 2311 yard penalty on Golden Flashes.
7:351st & 10 at opp 12Justise Hairston (RU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
7:352nd & 10 at opp 12Ryan Hart (RU) pass left side complete to Willie Foster (RU) for 8 yards.
7:353rd & 2 at opp 4Ryan Hart (RU) pass incomplete to the left side.
5:464th & 2 at opp 422 yard field goal by Jeremy Ito (RU) is good.Rutgers 29, Kent State 21
5:431st & 0 at opp 20Scarlet Knights kickoff, touchback by Golden Flashes.
Kent State Turnover on downs, 11 plays
5:431st & 10 at own 20Joshua Cribbs (KSU) sacked for a loss of 5 yards.
5:432nd & 15 at own 15Joshua Cribbs (KSU) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
5:153rd & 6 at own 2410 yard penalty on Scarlet Knights.
5:151st & 10 at own 34Joshua Cribbs (KSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
4:052nd & 10 at own 34Joshua Cribbs (KSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
3:573rd & 10 at own 40Joshua Cribbs (KSU) pass left side complete to Najah Pruden (KSU) for 20 yards.
3:401st & 10 at opp 4014 yard penalty on Scarlet Knights.
3:401st & 10 at opp 26Joshua Cribbs (KSU) pass left side complete to Darrell Dowery Jr. (KSU) for 8 yards.
3:402nd & 2 at opp 18Joshua Cribbs (KSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
3:371st & 10 at opp 15Joshua Cribbs (KSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
3:302nd & 10 at opp 15Joshua Cribbs (KSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
3:113rd & 10 at opp 15Joshua Cribbs (KSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
3:054th & 10 at opp 15Joshua Cribbs (KSU) pass incomplete to the left side.; turnover on downs.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
2:571st & 10 at own 15Brian Leonard (RU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
2:572nd & 7 at own 17Brian Leonard (RU) rushed left side for 3 yards.
2:303rd & 4 at own 20Golden Flashes timeout; 02:30 remaining 4th quarter
2:303rd & 4 at own 20Ryan Hart (RU) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:304th & 4 at own 20Punt by Joe Radigan (RU) returned 2 yards by Darrell Dowery Jr. (KSU) to the Golden Flashes 20.
Kent State Interception, 6 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 20Golden Flashes fumble by Darrell Dowery Jr. (KSU), recovered by Darrell Dowery Jr. (KSU), advanced for no gain.
2:301st & 10 at own 43Joshua Cribbs (KSU) sacked for a loss of 19 yards.
2:162nd & 29 at own 24Golden Flashes timeout; 02:16 remaining 4th quarter
2:162nd & 29 at own 24Joshua Cribbs (KSU) rushed left side for 13 yards.
2:163rd & 16 at own 37Joshua Cribbs (KSU) pass left side complete to David Alston (KSU) for 8 yards.
2:164th & 8 at own 45Joshua Cribbs (KSU) pass across the middle complete to Najah Pruden (KSU) for 13 yards.
1:171st & 10 at opp 42Scarlet Knights timeout; 01:17 remaining 4th quarter
1:171st & 10 at opp 42Joshua Cribbs (KSU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
1:082nd & 8 at opp 40Joshua Cribbs (KSU) pass right side intercepted by Joe Porter (RU). Returned for no gain.
Rutgers Rush, 2 plays
1:011st & 10 at own 30Ryan Hart (RU) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
0:372nd & 12 at own 28Ryan Hart (RU) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Rutgers leads 2–⁠1 in three meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2012Kent State 35, Rutgers 23
2004Rutgers 29, Kent State 21
1994Rutgers 28, Kent State 6

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