Kent State at Central Michigan
Saturday, October 2, 2004 Share
Central Michigan beat Kent State 24–21. It was their 28th meeting; after it, Central Michigan led the series 21–7.
Final at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount PleasantAttendance 12,292
- At kickoff
- 52°F, clear, wind 10 mph from the west, gusts to 18 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mount Pleasant Municipal (KMOP), 5 km from the stadium
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State | 7 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 21 |
| Central Michigan | 14 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 24 |
Standouts
- RushingKent Smith10 carries, 38 yards, 2 TDCentral Michigan
- DefenseVashawn Patrick1 INTKent State
Player stats
Kent State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Cribbs | 17/29 | 152 | 0 | 0 |
| Antwan Smith | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Cribbs | 14 | 71 | 1 | 19 |
| David Alston | 21 | 58 | 1 | 18 |
| Antwan Smith | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Derrick Bush | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darrell Dowery Jr. | 6 | 44 | 0 | 18 |
| Derrick Bush | 2 | 30 | 0 | 18 |
| Najah Pruden | 1 | 27 | 0 | 27 |
| Charles Newton | 1 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vashawn Patrick | 1 | 38 | 0 |
Central Michigan
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Smith | 15/28 | 143 | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Smith | 10 | 38 | 2 | 24 |
| Damien Linson | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damien Linson | 5 | 47 | 1 | 17 |
| Jemmy Jasmin | 4 | 29 | 0 | 16 |
| Tory Humphrey | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Justin Harper | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Kent State | Central Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 297 | Total yards | 313 |
| 158 | Passing yards | 149 |
| 145 | Rushing yards | 170 |
| 5.1 | Yards per pass | 5.1 |
| 3.7 | Yards per rush | 4.3 |
| 18 | First downs | 15 |
| 4–16 | Third downs | 3–16 |
| 0–0 | Fourth downs | 1–2 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 17:12 | Possession | 19:28 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Central Michigan 52% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Kent State–Central Michigan gameCentral Michigan leads 26–9 in 35 meetings, counting the seven since this game.
Around this game
Kent State
- Next gameat Miami (OH)Oct. 9, 2004
- SeasonKent State in 2004
- ProgramKent State history and records
Central Michigan
- Next gamevs. Bowling GreenOct. 9, 2004
- SeasonCentral Michigan in 2004
- ProgramCentral Michigan history and records