Kent State at Michigan State

Saturday, September 3, 2005

Michigan State beat Kent State 49–⁠14. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayKent State1–⁠10 in 2005
14
HomeMichigan State5–⁠6 in 2005
49

Final at Spartan Stadium, East LansingTV: ESGPAttendance 73,949

At kickoff
74°F, a few clouds, wind 11 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Capital City Airport (KLAN), 11 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kent State770014
Michigan State14217749

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Kent State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Michael Machen31/5229321
Jon Brown1/3800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tony Smith826012
Michael Machen21608
Jerry Flowers1606
Greg Keys1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Shawn Bayes271045
Najah Pruden568131
Brian Bell334025
Derrick Bush434027
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Usama Young100

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Drew Stanton22/2929721
Brian Hoyer4/52800
Matt Trannon1/1600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jehuu Caulcrick14140340
Jason Teague1589113
Javon Ringer1269123
Drew Stanton1060014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Terry Love4100040
Jerramy Scott570123
Kyle Brown661124
Matt Trannon429017
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Eric Smith1160

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

Team stats

Kent StateMichigan State
315Total yards685
312Passing yards332
14Rushing yards354
5.5Yards per pass9.5
0.9Yards per rush6.4
15First downs35
6–⁠18Third downs6–⁠11
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers3
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
15:41Possession20:23

Efficiency

Kent StateMichigan State
30%Success rate53%
0.03EPA per play0.23
1.35Explosiveness0.93
0.02Rushing EPA0.13
0.03Passing EPA0.36
21%Passing-down success29%
−0.19First-down EPA0.08
0.13Second-down EPA0.23
0.36Third-down EPA1.31
1%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)

Michigan State 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Michigan State end zoneKent State end zone Kent StateResult not recorded, 3 plays Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 8 plays Kent StateResult not recorded, 1 playQ1 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 7 playsQ1 Kent StateInterception, 4 playsQ1 Michigan StateFumble, 7 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 3 playsQ2 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 Michigan StateInterception, 1 playQ2 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 Michigan StateFumble, 6 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 Kent StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Michigan State drives left to right, Kent State right to left.
  1. Kent StateResult not recorded, 3 plays, 130 yards
  2. Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 40 yards
  3. Kent StateResult not recorded, 1 play, −2 yards
  4. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  5. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 39 yards
  6. Q1 Kent StateInterception, 4 plays, 36 yards
  7. Q1 Michigan StateFumble, 7 plays, 39 yards
  8. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 5 plays, 35 yards
  9. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  10. Q1 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 61 yards
  11. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 83 yards
  12. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  13. Q2 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 3 plays, 67 yards
  14. Q2 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 80 yards
  15. Q2 Michigan StateInterception, 1 play, −15 yards
  16. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  17. Q2 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 67 yards
  18. Q3 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 49 yards
  19. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  20. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  21. Q3 Michigan StateFumble, 6 plays, 86 yards
  22. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  23. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 42 yards
  24. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 6 plays, 5 yards
  25. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 66 yards
  26. Q4 Kent StatePunt, 6 plays, 24 yards
  27. Q4 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 77 yards
  28. Q4 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  29. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, −17 yards
  30. Q4 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  31. Q4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 1 play, 3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Michigan State 14, Kent State 7
Kent State Result not recorded, 3 plays
14:36Reid Macko kickoff for 44 yards returned by Jerramy Scott for 11 yards to the MML 32.
14:551st & 10 at own 47Dennis Pittman rush for 13 yards to the MML 40 for a 1ST DOWN.
14:361st & 10 at opp 40Daniel Muir pass complete to Joshua Pastore for 17 yards to the MML 23 for a 1ST DOWN.
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
14:361st & 10 at opp 40Drew Stanton pass complete to Matt Trannon for 17 yards to the KKC 23 for a 1ST DOWN.
14:361st & 10 at opp 23Drew Stanton pass complete to Jason Teague for 4 yards to the KKC 19.
12:102nd & 6 at opp 19Jason Teague rush for 11 yards to the KKC 8 for a 1ST DOWN.
12:101st & goal at opp 8Jason Teague rush for 5 yards to the KKC 3.
12:102nd & goal at opp 3Jason Teague rush for a loss of 3 yards to the KKC 6.
12:103rd & goal at opp 6Drew Stanton pass complete to Kyle Brown for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 6, Kent State 0
12:10Kyle Mayer extra point GOOD.Michigan State 7, Kent State 0
12:10Brandon Fields kickoff for 55 yards out-of-bounds.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
11:251st & 10 at own 35Bruce Rice pass complete to Derrick Bush for 3 yards to the KKC 38.
11:252nd & 7 at own 38Bruce Rice pass incomplete to Shawn Lewis.
11:253rd & 7 at own 38Bruce Rice pass incomplete to Shawn Lewis.
11:254th & 7 at own 38Joshua Brazen punt for 47 yards, returned by Kyle Brown for 46 yards to the KKC 39.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 7 plays
11:091st & 10 at opp 39Drew Stanton pass incomplete to Matt Trannon.
11:052nd & 10 at opp 39Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 5 yards to the KKC 34.
10:453rd & 5 at opp 34Drew Stanton pass complete to Kyle Brown for 7 yards to the KKC 27 for a 1ST DOWN.
10:451st & 10 at opp 27Matt Trannon pass complete to Jerramy Scott for 6 yards to the KKC 21.
10:002nd & 4 at opp 21Jason Teague rush for 5 yards to the KKC 16 for a 1ST DOWN.
9:431st & 10 at opp 16Drew Stanton rush for 9 yards to the KKC 7.
8:372nd & 1 at opp 7Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 13, Kent State 0
8:37Kyle Mayer extra point GOOD.Michigan State 14, Kent State 0
8:37Brandon Fields kickoff for 64 yards returned by Shawn Lewis for 14 yards to the KKC 15.
Kent State Interception, 4 plays
8:321st & 10 at own 15Bruce Rice pass complete to Derrick Bush for 27 yards to the KKC 42 for a 1ST DOWN.
8:201st & 10 at own 42Bruce Rice pass complete to Najah Pruden for 12 yards to the MML 46 for a 1ST DOWN.
8:051st & 10 at opp 46Bruce Rice pass complete to Tony Smith for a loss of 3 yards to the MML 49.
8:052nd & 13 at opp 49Bruce Rice pass intercepted by Eric Smith at the MML 24, returned for 15 yards to the MML 39.
Michigan State Fumble, 7 plays
8:051st & 10 at own 39MICHIGAN ST PENALTY 10 yard illegal use of hands ACCEPTED NO PLAY.
7:081st & 20 at own 29Matt Trannon pass incomplete to Kerry Reed.
7:082nd & 20 at own 29Jason Teague rush for 6 yards to the MML 35.
5:293rd & 14 at own 35Drew Stanton pass complete to Terry Love for 41 yards to the KKC 24 for a 1ST DOWN.
5:291st & 10 at opp 24Drew Stanton pass complete to Matt Trannon for a loss of 26 yards to the 50 yard line.
5:292nd & 36 at the 50Jason Teague rush for 2 yards to the KKC 48.
5:294th & 34 at opp 48Drew Stanton pass complete to Ryan Woods for 26 yards, fumbled by Ryan Woods at the KKC 22, recovered by Team, returned by Team for no gain, Gary Ham for no gain to the KKC 22.
Kent State Punt, 5 plays
4:221st & 10 at own 22Tony Smith rush for 5 yards to the KKC 27.
4:222nd & 5 at own 27Bruce Rice pass complete to Brian Bell for 25 yards to the MML 48 for a 1ST DOWN.
4:221st & 10 at opp 48Bruce Rice pass incomplete to Mark Woodson.
4:222nd & 10 at opp 48Bruce Rice pass complete to Jon Drager for 4 yards to the MML 44.
3:193rd & 6 at opp 44Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 03:19.
3:193rd & 6 at opp 44Bruce Rice pass complete to Derrick Bush for 1 yard to the MML 43.
3:194th & 5 at opp 43Joshua Brazen punt for 43 yards for a touchback.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
2:361st & 10 at own 20Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 3 yards to the MML 23.
2:362nd & 7 at own 23Drew Stanton pass incomplete to Matt Trannon.
2:363rd & 7 at own 23Drew Stanton pass incomplete to Jerramy Scott.
2:364th & 7 at own 23Brandon Fields punt for 40 yards, returned by Derrick Bush for 2 yards to the KKC 39.
Kent State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
1:341st & 10 at own 39Bruce Rice pass complete to Shawn Bayes for 49 yards to the MML 12 for a 1ST DOWN.
Q2 0:371st & 10 at opp 32Bruce Rice pass incomplete to Najah Pruden.
1:342nd & 10 at opp 12Tony Smith rush for 5 yards to the MML 7.
0:303rd & 5 at opp 7Bruce Rice pass complete to Tony Smith for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 14, Kent State 6
0:30Travis Mayle extra point GOOD.Michigan State 14, Kent State 7
0:30Reid Macko kickoff for 62 yards returned by Demond Williams for 14 yards to the MML 17.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 9 plays
0:241st & 10 at own 17Kyle Brown pass complete to Kyle Brown for 14 yards to the MML 31 for a 1ST DOWN.
0:241st & 10 at own 31Drew Stanton pass complete to Matt Trannon for 4 yards to the MML 35.
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at own 35Drew Stanton rush for 14 yards to the MML 49 for a 1ST DOWN.
Q2 14:531st & 10 at own 49Drew Stanton pass complete to Kyle Brown for 4 yards to the KKC 47.
Q2 14:292nd & 6 at opp 47Drew Stanton pass complete to Terry Love for 30 yards to the KKC 17 for a 1ST DOWN.
Q2 14:291st & 10 at opp 17Jason Teague rush for 4 yards to the KKC 13.
Q2 14:002nd & 6 at opp 13Jason Teague rush for 6 yards to the KKC 7 for a 1ST DOWN.
Q2 14:001st & goal at opp 7Drew Stanton rush for 3 yards to the KKC 4.
Q2 12:292nd & goal at opp 4Jason Teague rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 20, Kent State 7
Q2 12:29Kyle Mayer extra point MISSED.
Q2 12:29Brandon Fields kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jon Drager for 22 yards to the KKC 22.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Michigan State 35, Kent State 14
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
12:231st & 10 at own 22KENT ST PENALTY 5 yard false start ACCEPTED.
0:371st & 15 at own 17Bruce Rice pass complete to Najah Pruden for 2 yards to the KKC 19.
12:232nd & 13 at own 19Tony Smith rush for a loss of 4 yards to the KKC 15.
0:373rd & 17 at own 15Bruce Rice pass incomplete to Cameron Bobb.
11:404th & 17 at own 15Joshua Brazen punt for 52 yards.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 3 plays
11:191st & 10 at own 33Drew Stanton pass complete to Jerramy Scott for 22 yards to the KKC 45 for a 1ST DOWN.
8:021st & 10 at opp 45William Mcelroy rush for 40 yards to the KKC 5 for a 1ST DOWN.
10:441st & goal at opp 5William Mcelroy rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
10:44John Goss extra point GOOD.Michigan State 27, Kent State 7
10:44Brandon Fields kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Kent State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
10:441st & 10 at own 20Bruce Rice pass incomplete to Cameron Bobb.
10:442nd & 10 at own 20MICHIGAN ST PENALTY 15 yard roughing passer ACCEPTED.
0:371st & 10 at own 35Bruce Rice pass complete to Brian Bell for 4 yards to the KKC 39.
0:372nd & 6 at own 39Bruce Rice rush for 9 yards to the KKC 48 for a 1ST DOWN.
0:371st & 10 at own 48Bruce Rice pass complete to Cameron Bobb for 8 yards to the MML 44.
9:002nd & 2 at opp 44Tony Smith rush for 12 yards to the MML 32 for a 1ST DOWN.
9:001st & 10 at opp 32Bruce Rice pass incomplete to Najah Pruden.
0:372nd & 10 at opp 32Bruce Rice pass complete to Shawn Lewis for 1 yard to the MML 31.
0:373rd & 9 at opp 31Bruce Rice pass incomplete to Jon Drager.
8:024th & 9 at opp 31Bruce Rice pass complete to Najah Pruden for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
8:02Travis Mayle extra point GOOD.Michigan State 27, Kent State 14
8:02Reid Macko kickoff for 33 yards out-of-bounds.
Michigan State Interception, 1 play
8:021st & 10 at own 35Drew Stanton pass complete to Kyle Brown for 6 yards to the MML 41.
8:022nd & 4 at own 41Jason Teague rush for 11 yards to the KKC 48 for a 1ST DOWN.
8:021st & 10 at opp 48Drew Stanton pass complete to Kerry Reed for 17 yards to the KKC 31 for a 1ST DOWN.
8:021st & 10 at opp 31Drew Stanton pass complete to Jerramy Scott for 5 yards to the KKC 26.
8:022nd & 5 at opp 26MICHIGAN ST PENALTY 5 yard illegal motion ACCEPTED.
8:022nd & 10 at opp 31Drew Stanton rush for a loss of 3 yards to the KKC 34.
8:023rd & 13 at opp 34Drew Stanton pass complete to Kyle Brown for 24 yards to the KKC 10 for a 1ST DOWN.
8:021st & goal at opp 10William Mcelroy rush for no gain to the KKC 10.
3:382nd & goal at opp 10Drew Stanton pass intercepted by Usama Young at the KKC 0, returned for no gain to the KKC 20.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
3:381st & 10 at own 20Tony Smith rush for 5 yards to the KKC 25.
8:022nd & 5 at own 25Bruce Rice pass complete to Shawn Lewis for 2 yards to the KKC 27.
8:023rd & 3 at own 27Bruce Rice pass incomplete to Shawn Lewis.
3:004th & 3 at own 27Joshua Brazen punt for 42 yards, returned by Terry Love for 2 yards to the MML 33.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 9 plays
2:441st & 10 at own 33Jason Teague rush for 6 yards to the MML 39.
2:442nd & 4 at own 39Jason Teague rush for 2 yards to the MML 41.
2:443rd & 2 at own 41William Mcelroy rush for 6 yards to the MML 47 for a 1ST DOWN.
1:361st & 10 at own 47Drew Stanton rush for 11 yards to the KKC 42 for a 1ST DOWN.
1:261st & 10 at opp 42Drew Stanton pass complete to Terry Love for 8 yards to the KKC 34.
1:222nd & 2 at opp 34William Mcelroy rush for 18 yards to the KKC 16 for a 1ST DOWN.
1:161st & 10 at opp 16Timeout KENT ST, clock 01:16.
1:161st & 10 at opp 16Drew Stanton rush for 9 yards to the KKC 7.
1:052nd & 1 at opp 7William Mcelroy rush for 3 yards to the KKC 4 for a 1ST DOWN.
0:421st & goal at opp 4William Mcelroy rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 33, Kent State 14
0:42Two-point conversion attempt, Drew Stanton pass to Terry Love GOOD.Michigan State 35, Kent State 14
0:42Brandon Fields kickoff for 65 yards returned by Shawn Lewis for 15 yards to the KKC 15.
Kent State Result not recorded, 1 play
8:021st & 10 at own 15Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the KKC 13.
Q3 15:00Brandon Fields kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Michigan State 42, Kent State 14
Kent State Turnover on downs, 13 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Bruce Rice pass incomplete to Derrick Bush.
15:002nd & 10 at own 20Bruce Rice pass complete to Tony Smith for 7 yards to the KKC 27.
14:143rd & 3 at own 27Bruce Rice pass complete to Marcus Hill for 14 yards to the KKC 41 for a 1ST DOWN.
14:141st & 10 at own 41Bruce Rice pass incomplete to Mark Woodson.
13:482nd & 10 at own 41Bruce Rice pass incomplete to Derrick Bush.
13:483rd & 10 at own 41Bruce Rice pass complete to Cameron Bobb for 17 yards to the MML 42 for a 1ST DOWN.
13:341st & 10 at opp 42Timeout KENT ST, clock 13:34.
13:341st & 10 at opp 42Bruce Rice pass complete to Jake Parsons for 2 yards to the MML 40.
13:152nd & 8 at opp 40Bruce Rice pass complete to Marcus Hill for 6 yards to the MML 34.
13:153rd & 2 at opp 34Bruce Rice pass complete to Derrick Bush for 3 yards to the MML 31 for a 1ST DOWN.
12:201st & 10 at opp 31Bruce Rice pass incomplete to Jon Drager.
12:062nd & 10 at opp 31Tony Smith rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MML 32.
12:063rd & 11 at opp 32Bruce Rice pass incomplete to Cameron Bobb.
11:234th & 11 at opp 32Bruce Rice pass complete to Marcus Hill for 1 yard to the MML 31.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
11:141st & 10 at own 31Drew Stanton pass incomplete to Kyle Brown.
11:092nd & 10 at own 31Jason Teague rush for 2 yards to the MML 33.
10:503rd & 8 at own 33Drew Stanton rush for 3 yards to the MML 36.
10:124th & 5 at own 36MICHIGAN ST PENALTY 5 yard illegal procedure ACCEPTED.
10:124th & 10 at own 31Brandon Fields punt for 42 yards, returned by Derrick Bush for 13 yards to the KKC 40.
Kent State Punt, 5 plays
9:281st & 10 at own 40Bruce Rice pass complete to Jon Drager for no gain to the KKC 40.
9:282nd & 10 at own 40Bruce Rice pass complete to Najah Pruden for 12 yards to the MML 48 for a 1ST DOWN.
8:441st & 10 at opp 48KENT ST PENALTY 10 yard holding ACCEPTED.
8:441st & 20 at own 42Bruce Rice pass complete to Tony Smith for 7 yards to the KKC 49.
8:442nd & 13 at own 49Bruce Rice pass complete to Tony Smith for 4 yards to the MML 47.
7:103rd & 9 at opp 47Michael Machen pass incomplete to Brian Bell.
7:104th & 9 at opp 47Michael Machen punt for 39 yards, returned by Team for no gain to the MML 8.
Michigan State Fumble, 6 plays
6:331st & 10 at own 8Drew Stanton pass complete to Matt Trannon for 4 yards to the MML 12.
6:282nd & 6 at own 12Drew Stanton rush for 8 yards to the MML 20 for a 1ST DOWN.
6:201st & 10 at own 20William Mcelroy rush for 8 yards to the MML 28.
6:202nd & 2 at own 28Drew Stanton pass complete to Kellen Davis for 20 yards to the MML 48 for a 1ST DOWN.
5:131st & 10 at own 48Drew Stanton pass complete to Terry Love for 40 yards to the KKC 12 for a 1ST DOWN.
5:131st & 10 at opp 12William Mcelroy rush for 6 yards, fumbled by William Mcelroy at the KKC 6, recovered by Team, returned by Team for no gain, Andre Kirkland for no gain to the KKC 6.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 6Michael Machen pass incomplete to Cameron Bobb.
5:002nd & 10 at own 6Tony Smith rush for 1 yard to the KKC 7.
4:303rd & 9 at own 7KENT ST PENALTY 3 yard delay of game ACCEPTED.
4:303rd & 12 at own 4Michael Machen pass complete to Tony Smith for 2 yards to the KKC 6.
3:544th & 10 at own 6Joshua Brazen punt for 40 yards, returned by Terry Love for 4 yards to the KKC 42.
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
3:451st & 10 at opp 42Drew Stanton rush for 3 yards to the KKC 39.
3:202nd & 7 at opp 39KENT ST PENALTY 15 yard pass interference ACCEPTED NO PLAY.
3:201st & 10 at opp 24Jason Teague rush for 3 yards to the KKC 21.
2:412nd & 7 at opp 21Drew Stanton pass complete to Jerramy Scott for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 41, Kent State 14
2:41John Goss extra point GOOD.Michigan State 42, Kent State 14
2:41Brandon Fields kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jon Drager for 26 yards to the KKC 26.
Kent State Punt, 6 plays
2:341st & 10 at own 26Michael Machen pass incomplete.
2:342nd & 10 at own 26Tony Smith rush for 2 yards to the KKC 28.
2:003rd & 8 at own 28Michael Machen pass complete to Shawn Bayes for 25 yards to the MML 47 for a 1ST DOWN.
1:421st & 10 at opp 47Michael Machen sacked at the KKC 31 for a loss of 22 yards.
0:552nd & 32 at own 31Michael Machen pass incomplete to Marcus Hill.
0:443rd & 32 at own 31Michael Machen pass incomplete to Brian Bell.
0:384th & 32 at own 31Joshua Brazen punt for 38 yards, returned by Kyle Brown for 3 yards to the MML 34.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 9 plays
0:271st & 10 at own 34Drew Stanton rush for 3 yards to the MML 37.
Q4 14:002nd & 7 at own 37Jelani Nantambo rush for 23 yards to the KKC 40 for a 1ST DOWN.
Q4 14:531st & 10 at opp 40Brian Hoyer pass complete to Ryan Allison for 9 yards to the KKC 31.
Q4 14:002nd & 1 at opp 31Jelani Nantambo rush for 4 yards to the KKC 27 for a 1ST DOWN.
Q4 14:002nd & 3 at opp 20MICHIGAN ST PENALTY 5 yard substitution infraction ACCEPTED.
Q4 14:002nd & 8 at opp 25Brian Hoyer pass complete to Jelani Nantambo for 10 yards to the KKC 15 for a 1ST DOWN.
Q4 13:551st & 10 at opp 15Jelani Nantambo rush for 6 yards to the MML 9 for a 1ST DOWN, KENT ST PENALTY 5 yard face mask ACCEPTED.
Q4 13:551st & goal at opp 4Jelani Nantambo rush for 2 yards to the KKC 2.
Q4 12:552nd & goal at opp 2Jelani Nantambo rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 48, Kent State 14
Q4 12:55Kyle Mayer extra point GOOD.Michigan State 49, Kent State 14
Q4 12:55John Goss kickoff for 65 yards returned by Shawn Lewis for 21 yards to the KKC 21.
4th quarter6 drives, then Michigan State 49, Kent State 14
Kent State Punt, 6 plays
12:471st & 10 at own 21Michael Machen pass complete to Greg Keys for 2 yards to the KKC 23.
12:252nd & 8 at own 23Michael Machen pass complete to Brian Bell for 5 yards to the KKC 28.
11:453rd & 3 at own 28Michael Machen pass complete to Marcus Hill for 9 yards to the KKC 37 for a 1ST DOWN.
11:231st & 10 at own 37Michael Machen pass incomplete to Jon Drager.
11:233rd & 10 at own 37Michael Machen rush for 8 yards to the KKC 45.
11:233rd & 10 at own 37Michael Machen pass incomplete to Shawn Lewis.
0:004th & 2 at own 45Joshua Brazen punt for 55 yards, returned by Dewayne Lewis for 7 yards to the MML 7.
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
10:281st & 10 at own 7Jelani Nantambo rush for 21 yards to the MML 28 for a 1ST DOWN.
10:201st & 10 at own 28Jelani Nantambo rush for 6 yards to the MML 34.
10:202nd & 4 at own 34Brian Hoyer pass complete to Craig Mcgovern for 7 yards to the MML 41 for a 1ST DOWN.
9:211st & 10 at own 41Jelani Nantambo rush for 4 yards to the MML 45.
8:452nd & 6 at own 45Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Diego Oquendo.
8:273rd & 6 at own 45William Mcelroy rush for 33 yards to the KKC 22 for a 1ST DOWN.
8:161st & 10 at opp 22Brian Hoyer rush for no gain to the KKC 22.
7:202nd & 10 at opp 22Brian Hoyer rush for 6 yards to the KKC 16.
6:453rd & 4 at opp 16Brian Hoyer pass complete to William Mcelroy for 2 yards to the KKC 14.
6:004th & 2 at opp 14Jelani Nantambo rush for a loss of 2 yards to the KKC 16.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
5:391st & 10 at own 16Jerry Flowers rush for 6 yards to the KKC 22.
2:272nd & 4 at own 22Jon Brown pass incomplete to Jerry Flowers.
2:273rd & 4 at own 22Jon Brown pass incomplete to Nick Brigrigg.
4:524th & 4 at own 22Joshua Brazen punt for 41 yards, returned by Carl Grimes for 2 yards to the MML 39.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
4:431st & 10 at own 39Jelani Nantambo rush for a loss of 4 yards to the MML 35.
4:152nd & 14 at own 35Jelani Nantambo rush for no gain to the MML 35.
4:153rd & 14 at own 35Brian Hoyer rush for a loss of 13 yards to the MML 22.
2:454th & 27 at own 22Brandon Fields punt for 51 yards, returned by Derrick Bush for 2 yards to the MML 29, MICHIGAN ST PENALTY 15 yard face mask ACCEPTED.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
2:271st & 10 at own 44MICHIGAN ST PENALTY 5 yard offside defense ACCEPTED.
2:271st & 5 at own 49Greg Keys rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
0:002nd & 4 at the 50James Boyd sacked at the KKC 39 for a loss of 11 yards.
0:003rd & 15 at own 39James Boyd pass complete to Greg Keys for 8 yards to the KKC 47.
0:454th & 7 at own 47Joshua Brazen punt for 53 yards for a touchback.
Michigan State End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 20Domenic Natale rush for 3 yards to the MML 23.

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.

Michigan State leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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