Marshall at Kent State
Saturday, October 16, 2004 Share
Marshall beat Kent State 27–17. It was their 25th meeting; after it, Marshall led the series 15–10.
Final at Dix Stadium, KentAttendance 9,752
- At kickoff
- 48°F, overcast, wind 23 mph from the west, gusts to 33 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Akron Fulton International Airport (KAKR), 17 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall | 7 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 27 |
| Kent State | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Standouts
ReceivingAhmad Bradshaw3 catches, 92 yards, 1 TDMarshall- DefenseRoberto Terrell1 INTMarshall
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Player stats
Marshall
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Hill | 9/23 | 143 | 1 | 1 |
| Graham Gochneaur | 6/12 | 55 | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Charles | 14 | 67 | 0 | 22 |
| Ahmad Bradshaw | 7 | 11 | 1 | 7 |
| Graham Gochneaur | 4 | 8 | 0 | 9 |
| Donte’ Newsome | 5 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmad Bradshaw | 3 | 92 | 1 | 75 |
| Josh Davis | 5 | 56 | 0 | 22 |
| Brad Bates | 5 | 29 | 0 | 14 |
| Joe Deifel | 1 | 15 | 1 | 15 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roberto Terrell | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Willie Smith | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Royal | 1 | 7 | 0 |
Kent State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Cribbs | 13/34 | 122 | 1 | 3 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Alston | 18 | 76 | 1 | 19 |
| Joshua Cribbs | 16 | 37 | 0 | 21 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Newton | 2 | 54 | 1 | 31 |
| Joey Barcus | 3 | 34 | 0 | 21 |
| Najah Pruden | 3 | 11 | 0 | 10 |
| Antwan Smith | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Attieh | 1 | 4 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Marshall | Kent State | |
|---|---|---|
| 239 | Total yards | 235 |
| 222 | Passing yards | 156 |
| 41 | Rushing yards | 113 |
| 5.7 | Yards per pass | 3.6 |
| 1.0 | Yards per rush | 3.3 |
| 14 | First downs | 13 |
| 6–19 | Third downs | 1–15 |
| 0–3 | Fourth downs | 1–1 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 20:01 | Possession | 16:23 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Marshall 72% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Marshall–Kent State gameMarshall leads 17–10 in 27 meetings, counting the two since this game.
| 2017 | Marshall 21, Kent State 0 | |
| 2015 | Marshall 36, Kent State 29 | |
| 2004 | Marshall 27, Kent State 17 | |
| 2003 | Marshall 49, Kent State 33 | |
| 2002 | Marshall 42, Kent State 21 | |
| 2001 | Marshall 42, Kent State 21 |
Around this game
Marshall
- Next gamevs. BuffaloOct. 23, 2004
- SeasonMarshall in 2004
- ProgramMarshall history and records
Kent State
- Next gamevs. OhioOct. 30, 2004
- SeasonKent State in 2004
- ProgramKent State history and records