Kent State at Miami (OH)
Saturday, October 9, 2004 Share
Miami (OH) beat Kent State 47–27. It was their 43rd meeting; after it, Miami (OH) led the series 35–8.
Final at Yager Stadium, OxfordAttendance 18,625
- At kickoff
- 66°F, overcast, wind 7 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Butler County Regional (KHAO), 25 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State | 7 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 27 |
| Miami (OH) | 7 | 10 | 17 | 13 | 47 |
Standouts
- PassingJoshua Cribbs23 of 34, 295 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTKent State
- ReceivingMichael Larkin9 catches, 142 yards, 3 TDMiami (OH)
- DefenseJohn Busing1 INTMiami (OH)
Player stats
Kent State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Cribbs | 23/34 | 295 | 3 | 1 |
| Antwan Smith | 5/10 | 66 | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Cribbs | 20 | 31 | 0 | 17 |
| David Alston | 13 | 26 | 0 | 9 |
| Antwan Smith | 2 | 9 | 0 | 7 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Bush | 6 | 82 | 1 | 25 |
| Marcus Hill | 4 | 64 | 1 | 33 |
| Joey Barcus | 3 | 53 | 1 | 41 |
| Najah Pruden | 1 | 50 | 0 | 50 |
Miami (OH)
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Betts | 18/28 | 277 | 2 | 0 |
| Ryne Robinson | 1/1 | 31 | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Smith | 12 | 45 | 1 | 10 |
| Luke Clemens | 9 | 43 | 0 | 13 |
| Josh Betts | 7 | 16 | 1 | 29 |
| Brandon Murphy | 7 | 15 | 0 | 6 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Larkin | 9 | 142 | 3 | 31 |
| Ryne Robinson | 5 | 115 | 0 | 38 |
| Patrick O’Bryan | 1 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Korey Kirkpatrick | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Busing | 1 | 10 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Kent State | Miami (OH) | |
|---|---|---|
| 419 | Total yards | 424 |
| 402 | Passing yards | 330 |
| 58 | Rushing yards | 116 |
| 8.2 | Yards per pass | 10.6 |
| 1.6 | Yards per rush | 3.1 |
| 22 | First downs | 23 |
| 8–19 | Third downs | 4–13 |
| 1–3 | Fourth downs | 0–0 |
| 6 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 17:28 | Possession | 18:32 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Miami (OH) 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Kent State–Miami (OH) gameMiami (OH) leads 46–16 in 62 meetings, counting the 19 since this game.
Around this game
Kent State
- Next gamevs. MarshallOct. 16, 2004
- SeasonKent State in 2004
- ProgramKent State history and records
Miami (OH)
- Next gameat BuffaloOct. 16, 2004
- SeasonMiami (OH) in 2004
- ProgramMiami (OH) history and records

