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Kent State at Western Michigan

Saturday, October 29, 2005

Western Michigan beat Kent State 44–⁠14. It was their 39th meeting; after it, Western Michigan led the series 29–⁠9–⁠1.

AwayKent State1–⁠10 in 2005
14
HomeWestern Michigan7–⁠4 in 2005
44

Final at Waldo Stadium, KalamazooAttendance 14,168

At kickoff
56°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the southwest, gusts to 17 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; W K Kellogg Airport (KBTL), 30 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kent State0014014
Western Michigan14771644

Standouts

Player stats

Kent State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Michael Machen25/4533612
Jon Brown1/4600
Derrick Bush1/13110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jerry Flowers194109
Greg Keys1404
Derrick Bush22010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Najah Pruden6125150
Marcus Hill9118025
Tom Sitko453031
Shawn Lewis131131
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jack Williams100
Stevon Moss100

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tim Hiller19/2924622
Robbie Haas1/2300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Trovon Riley2191231
Tim Hiller426013
Greg Jennings220023
Jamarko Simmons315012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tony Scheffler7131143
Trovon Riley342023
Greg Jennings437112
Jamarko Simmons430015
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Zach Davidson1311
Louis Delmas110

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

Team stats

Kent StateWestern Michigan
374Total yards407
419Passing yards256
1Rushing yards158
7.5Yards per pass8.0
0.0Yards per rush4.1
19First downs17
3–⁠18Third downs2–⁠15
1–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠1
4Turnovers2
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
17:39Possession19:01

Efficiency

Kent StateWestern Michigan
33%Success rate32%
0.01EPA per play0.01
1.29Explosiveness1.19
−0.39Rushing EPA−0.10
0.22Passing EPA0.12
32%Passing-down success31%
0.07First-down EPA−0.14
0.31Second-down EPA0.27
−0.34Third-down EPA−0.35
3%Havoc by its defense3%

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)

Western Michigan 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Western Michigan end zoneKent State end zoneQ1 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 3 playsQ1 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 7 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Kent StateInterception, 4 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Kent StateMissed FG, 11 playsQ2 Western MichiganInterception, 4 playsQ2 Kent StateEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Kent StateDefensive TD, 3 plays (Western Michigan scores)Q3 Western MichiganResult not recorded, 1 playQ3 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 Western MichiganInterception, 4 playsQ4 Kent StateSafety, 3 plays (Western Michigan scores)Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ4 Kent StateDefensive TD, 3 plays (Western Michigan scores)Q4 Western MichiganResult not recorded, 1 playQ4 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ4 Kent StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Michigan drives left to right, Kent State right to left.
  1. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  2. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  3. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  4. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 3 plays, 49 yards
  5. Q1 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 77 yards
  6. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 9 plays, 97 yards
  7. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 7 plays, 32 yards
  8. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  9. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  10. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  11. Q2 Kent StateInterception, 4 plays, 27 yards
  12. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 72 yards
  13. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 10 yards
  14. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  15. Q2 Kent StateMissed FG, 11 plays, 69 yards
  16. Q2 Western MichiganInterception, 4 plays, 24 yards
  17. Q2 Kent StateEnd of half, 3 plays, 7 yards
  18. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  19. Q3 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 57 yards
  20. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  21. Q3 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 66 yards
  22. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  23. Q3 Kent StateDefensive TD, 3 plays (Western Michigan scores), 4 yards
  24. Q3 Western MichiganResult not recorded, 1 play, −41 yards
  25. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  26. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  27. Q3 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 19 yards
  28. Q3 Western MichiganInterception, 4 plays, 12 yards
  29. Q4 Kent StateSafety, 3 plays (Western Michigan scores), −1 yard
  30. Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  31. Q4 Kent StateDefensive TD, 3 plays (Western Michigan scores), 14 yards
  32. Q4 Western MichiganResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
  33. Q4 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  34. Q4 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 71 yards
  35. Q4 Kent StatePunt, 4 plays, −13 yards
  36. Q4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 6 plays, 16 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Western Michigan 14, Kent State 0
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 20Jerry Flowers rush for 2 yards to the KentS 22.
14:052nd & 8 at own 22Michael Machen pass complete to Najah Pruden for 6 yards to the KentS 28.
13:403rd & 2 at own 28Michael Machen pass incomplete.
13:334th & 2 at own 28Joshua Brazen punt for 30 yards punt out-of-bounds at the WMich 42.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
13:291st & 10 at own 42Tim Hiller pass incomplete.
13:152nd & 10 at own 42Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 5 yards to the WMich 47.
13:003rd & 5 at own 47Tim Hiller sacked by Jon Brown at the WMich 46 for a loss of 1 yard.
12:394th & 6 at own 46Jim Laney punt for 43 yards, returned by Shawn Bayes for 20 yards to the WMich 31, Kent St penalty 23 yard illegal block accepted.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 8Jerry Flowers rush for a loss of 2 yards to the KentS 6.
11:482nd & 12 at own 6Jerry Flowers rush for 6 yards to the KentS 12.
11:183rd & 6 at own 12Michael Machen pass incomplete.
11:114th & 6 at own 12Joshua Brazen punt for 37 yards punt out-of-bounds at the KentS 49.
Western Michigan Touchdown run, 3 plays
10:581st & 10 at opp 49Trovon Riley rush for 1 yard to the KentS 48.
10:202nd & 9 at opp 48Tim Hiller pass complete to Tony Scheffler for 43 yards to the KentS 5 for a 1ST down.
10:021st & goal at opp 5Trovon Riley rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 6, Kent State 0
10:02Jerome Vann extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 7, Kent State 0
10:02Mike Jones kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Kent State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 20Michael Machen pass complete to Najah Pruden for 50 yards to the WMich 30 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at opp 30Jerry Flowers rush for no gain to the WMich 30.
8:422nd & 10 at opp 30Michael Machen pass complete to Derrick Bush for 1 yard to the WMich 29.
8:093rd & 9 at opp 29Michael Machen pass complete to Marcus Hill for 18 yards to the WMich 11 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at opp 11Jerry Flowers rush for 9 yards to the WMich 2.
7:192nd & 1 at opp 2Jerry Flowers rush for no gain to the WMich 2.
6:403rd & 1 at opp 2Jerry Flowers rush for no gain to the WMich 2.
6:044th & 1 at opp 2Jerry Flowers rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 3.
Western Michigan Touchdown run, 9 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 3Trovon Riley rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 2.
5:282nd & 11 at own 2Tim Hiller pass complete to Brandon Ledbetter for 6 yards to the WMich 8.
5:283rd & 5 at own 8Westrn Michigan penalty 4 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
4:593rd & 9 at own 4Tim Hiller pass complete to Tony Scheffler for 21 yards to the WMich 25 for a 1ST down.
4:321st & 10 at own 25Trovon Riley rush for 2 yards to the WMich 27.
3:542nd & 8 at own 27Tim Hiller rush for 7 yards to the WMich 34.
3:233rd & 1 at own 34Trovon Riley rush for no gain to the WMich 34.
2:544th & 1 at own 34Tim Hiller pass complete to Tony Scheffler for 34 yards to the KentS 32 for a 1ST down.
2:251st & 10 at opp 32Mark Bonds rush for 1 yard to the KentS 31.
1:492nd & 9 at opp 31Trovon Riley rush for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 13, Kent State 0
1:49Jerome Vann extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 14, Kent State 0
1:49Mike Jones kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Kent State Punt, 7 plays
1:351st & 10 at own 20Michael Machen pass complete to Marcus Hill for 7 yards to the KentS 27.
1:052nd & 3 at own 27Jerry Flowers rush for no gain to the KentS 27.
0:393rd & 3 at own 27Michael Machen pass complete to Tom Sitko for 8 yards to the KentS 35 for a 1ST down.
0:331st & 10 at own 35Michael Machen pass complete to Tom Sitko for 11 yards to the KentS 46 for a 1ST down.
0:171st & 10 at own 46Jerry Flowers rush for 5 yards to the WMich 49.
Q2 14:502nd & 5 at opp 49Jerry Flowers rush for 1 yard to the WMich 48.
Q2 14:093rd & 4 at opp 48Michael Machen pass incomplete.
Q2 14:094th & 4 at opp 48Michael Machen punt for 48 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter10 drives, then Western Michigan 21, Kent State 0
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
14:031st & 10 at own 20Robbie Haas pass complete to Joe Chapple for 2 yards to the WMich 22.
13:442nd & 8 at own 22Robbie Haas sacked by Tom Sitko at the WMich 17 for a loss of 5 yards.
13:283rd & 13 at own 17Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 13:28.
14:033rd & 13 at own 17Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:173rd & 18 at own 12Robbie Haas pass incomplete.
13:074th & 18 at own 12Jim Laney punt for 57 yards.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
12:551st & 10 at own 31Michael Machen pass complete to Greg Keys for 4 yards to the KentS 35.
12:122nd & 6 at own 35Michael Machen pass complete to Cameron Bobb for 4 yards to the KentS 39.
11:413rd & 2 at own 39Michael Machen pass incomplete.
11:354th & 2 at own 39Michael Machen punt for 33 yards punt out-of-bounds at the WMich 28.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 28Westrn Michigan penalty 14 yard illegal block accepted, no play.
11:151st & 24 at own 14Trovon Riley rush for 16 yards to the WMich 30.
10:462nd & 8 at own 30Tim Hiller pass incomplete.
10:413rd & 8 at own 30Tim Hiller pass incomplete.
10:284th & 8 at own 30Jim Laney punt for 50 yards.
Kent State Interception, 4 plays
10:211st & 10 at own 20Michael Machen pass complete to Marcus Hill for 20 yards to the KentS 40 for a 1ST down.
10:011st & 10 at own 40Michael Machen pass incomplete.
9:502nd & 10 at own 40Michael Machen pass complete to Derrick Bush for 7 yards to the KentS 47.
9:133rd & 3 at own 47Michael Machen pass intercepted by Louis Delmas at the WMich 42, returned for 1 yard to the WMich 43, Westrn Michigan penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 5 plays
9:131st & 10 at own 28Westrn Michigan penalty 0 yard personal foul accepted.
8:101st & 10 at own 28Tim Hiller pass complete to Anthony Belmonte for 9 yards to the WMich 37 for a 1ST down, Kent St penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted.
8:251st & 10 at opp 48Tim Hiller pass complete to Greg Jennings for 13 yards to the KentS 35 for a 1ST down.
8:101st & 10 at opp 35Trovon Riley rush for 2 yards to the KentS 33.
7:452nd & 8 at opp 33Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 9 yards to the KentS 24 for a 1ST down.
7:351st & 10 at opp 24Tim Hiller pass complete to Tony Scheffler for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 20, Kent State 0
7:35Jerome Vann extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 21, Kent State 0
7:35Mike Jones kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
7:351st & 10 at own 20Westrn Michigan penalty 9 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
7:081st & 10 at own 29Jerry Flowers rush for 1 yard to the KentS 30.
6:462nd & 9 at own 30Michael Machen pass incomplete.
6:403rd & 9 at own 30Michael Machen pass incomplete.
6:314th & 9 at own 30Joshua Brazen punt for 37 yards, returned by Greg Jennings for 13 yards to the WMich 46.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
6:311st & 10 at own 46Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:131st & 15 at own 41Tim Hiller rush for 7 yards to the WMich 48.
5:482nd & 8 at own 48Jamarko Simmons rush for no gain to the WMich 48, Westrn Michigan penalty holding declined.
5:483rd & 8 at own 48Tim Hiller pass incomplete.
5:114th & 8 at own 48Jim Laney punt for 49 yards.
Kent State Missed FG, 11 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 3Jerry Flowers rush for no gain to the KentS 3.
4:262nd & 10 at own 3Michael Machen pass incomplete.
4:193rd & 10 at own 3Michael Machen pass complete to Najah Pruden for 13 yards to the KentS 16 for a 1ST down.
4:091st & 10 at own 16Jerry Flowers rush for 5 yards to the KentS 21.
3:302nd & 5 at own 21Michael Machen pass complete to Marcus Hill for 8 yards to the KentS 29 for a 1ST down.
3:081st & 10 at own 29Michael Machen pass complete to Brian Bell for 21 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
2:481st & 10 at the 50Michael Machen pass complete to Andre Kirkland for 28 yards to the WMich 22 for a 1ST down.
2:261st & 10 at opp 22Jerry Flowers rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 23.
1:542nd & 11 at opp 23Michael Machen sacked by Ameer Ismail at the WMich 28 for a loss of 5 yards.
1:543rd & 16 at opp 28Timeout KENT ST, clock 01:54.
1:483rd & 16 at opp 28Michael Machen pass incomplete.
1:434th & 16 at opp 28Travis Mayle 45 yard field goal MISSED.
Western Michigan Interception, 4 plays
1:351st & 10 at own 28Tim Hiller pass complete to Trovon Riley for 16 yards to the WMich 44 for a 1ST down.
1:251st & 10 at own 44Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted, no play.
1:171st & 15 at own 39Tim Hiller pass incomplete.
1:112nd & 15 at own 39Kent St penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted, no play.
0:522nd & 10 at own 44Westrn Michigan penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
0:522nd & 20 at own 34Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:182nd & 25 at own 29Tim Hiller pass complete to Trovon Riley for 23 yards to the KentS 48.
0:183rd & 2 at opp 48Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:18.
0:143rd & 2 at opp 48Tim Hiller pass intercepted by Steven Moss at the KentS 35, returned for no gain to the KentS 35.
Kent State End of half, 3 plays
0:081st & 10 at own 35Michael Machen pass incomplete.
0:012nd & 10 at own 35Jerry Flowers rush for 9 yards to the KentS 44.
0:003rd & 1 at own 44Michael Machen sacked by Nate Meyer at the KentS 42 for a loss of 2 yards.
Q3 15:00Reid Macko kickoff for 30 yards out-of-bounds.
3rd quarter10 drives, then Western Michigan 28, Kent State 14
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 35Trovon Riley rush for 1 yard to the WMich 36.
14:502nd & 9 at own 36Kent St penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
13:252nd & 4 at own 41Tim Hiller, fumbled at the WMich 37, recovered by Greg Jennings at the WMich 38.
13:003rd & 7 at own 38Tim Hiller pass complete to Tony Scheffler for 2 yards to the WMich 40.
12:454th & 5 at own 40Jim Laney punt for 17 yards.
Kent State Touchdown pass, 7 plays
12:391st & 10 at own 43Michael Machen pass complete to Marcus Hill for 13 yards to the WMich 44 for a 1ST down.
12:101st & 10 at opp 44Michael Machen pass complete to Tom Sitko for 2 yards to the WMich 42.
11:292nd & 8 at opp 42Michael Machen pass complete to Marcus Hill for 6 yards to the WMich 36.
11:003rd & 2 at opp 36Michael Machen pass incomplete.
10:564th & 2 at opp 36Michael Machen pass complete to Andre Kirkland for 8 yards to the WMich 28 for a 1ST down.
10:451st & 10 at opp 28Jerry Flowers rush for 8 yards to the WMich 20.
10:102nd & 2 at opp 20Michael Machen pass complete to Najah Pruden for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 21, Kent State 6
10:10Travis Mayle extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 21, Kent State 7
10:04Reid Macko kickoff for 62 yards returned by EJ Biggers for 21 yards to the WMich 24.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 24Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 1 yard to the WMich 25.
9:252nd & 9 at own 25Trovon Riley rush for 3 yards to the WMich 28.
9:193rd & 6 at own 28Tim Hiller pass incomplete.
9:084th & 6 at own 28Jim Laney punt for 44 yards, returned by Derrick Bush for 6 yards to the KentS 34.
Kent State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
9:011st & 10 at own 34Michael Machen pass complete to Marcus Hill for 25 yards to the WMich 41 for a 1ST down.
8:551st & 10 at opp 41Michael Machen pass incomplete.
8:472nd & 10 at opp 41Derrick Bush rush for 10 yards to the WMich 31 for a 1ST down.
8:261st & 10 at opp 31Derrick Bush pass complete to Shawn Lewis for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 21, Kent State 13
8:26Travis Mayle extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 21, Kent State 14
8:23Reid Macko kickoff for 59 yards returned by EJ Biggers for 9 yards to the WMich 15, Westrn Michigan penalty 7 yard illegal block accepted.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
8:141st & 10 at own 8Trovon Riley rush for 2 yards to the WMich 10.
7:202nd & 8 at own 10Tim Hiller pass complete to Greg Jennings for 6 yards to the WMich 16.
6:513rd & 2 at own 16Tim Hiller pass incomplete.
6:394th & 2 at own 16Jim Laney punt for 54 yards, returned by Derrick Bush for 10 yards to the KentS 40.
Kent State Defensive TD, 3 plays (Western Michigan scores)
6:191st & 10 at own 40Derrick Bush rush for a loss of 8 yards to the KentS 32.
5:502nd & 18 at own 32Michael Machen pass complete to Tom Sitko for 31 yards to the WMich 37 for a 1ST down.
5:151st & 10 at opp 37Michael Machen sacked by Ameer Ismail, fumbled at the KentS 44, recovered by Paul Tithof, returned by Paul Tithof for 44 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 27, Kent State 14
5:15Jerome Vann extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 28, Kent State 14
5:10Mike Jones kickoff for 59 yards returned by Shawn Bayes for 12 yards to the KentS 18.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 18Jerry Flowers rush for a loss of 2 yards to the KentS 16.
4:262nd & 12 at own 16Michael Machen pass complete to Jake Parsons for 6 yards to the KentS 22.
4:203rd & 6 at own 22Michael Machen pass incomplete.
4:204th & 6 at own 22Kent St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
4:064th & 11 at own 17Joshua Brazen punt for 27 yards.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
3:571st & 10 at opp 44Tim Hiller pass complete to Tony Scheffler for 5 yards to the KentS 39.
3:402nd & 5 at opp 39Mark Bonds rush for a loss of 5 yards to the KentS 44.
3:053rd & 10 at opp 44Tim Hiller pass complete to Trovon Riley for 2 yards to the KentS 42.
3:054th & 8 at opp 42Jim Laney punt for 42 yards for a touchback.
Kent State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
2:211st & 10 at own 20Michael Machen pass incomplete.
2:212nd & 10 at own 20Westrn Michigan penalty 15 yard face mask accepted, no play.
2:091st & 10 at own 35Michael Machen pass incomplete.
1:522nd & 10 at own 35Michael Machen pass complete to Brian Bell for 4 yards to the KentS 39.
1:473rd & 6 at own 39Michael Machen pass incomplete.
1:184th & 6 at own 39Joshua Brazen rush for no gain to the KentS 39.
Western Michigan Interception, 4 plays
1:111st & 10 at opp 39Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 15 yards to the KentS 24 for a 1ST down.
0:581st & 10 at opp 24Trovon Riley rush for 9 yards to the KentS 15.
0:582nd & 1 at opp 15Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:162nd & 6 at opp 20Westrn Michigan penalty 8 yard holding accepted, no play.
0:002nd & 14 at opp 28Tim Hiller pass complete to Tony Scheffler for 1 yard to the KentS 27.
Q4 14:533rd & 13 at opp 27Tim Hiller pass intercepted by Anthony Pastore at the KentS 1, returned for no gain to the KentS 1.
4th quarter7 drives, then Western Michigan 44, Kent State 14
Kent State Safety, 3 plays (Western Michigan scores)
14:471st & 10 at own 1Michael Machen pass incomplete.
14:222nd & 10 at own 1Jerry Flowers rush for 2 yards to the KentS 3.
14:063rd & 8 at own 3Michael Machen sacked by Louis Delmas for a loss of 3 yards for a SAFETY.Western Michigan 30, Kent State 14
14:00Joshua Brazen kickoff for 71 yards returned by EJ Biggers for 19 yards to the WMich 28.
Western Michigan Punt, 5 plays
13:501st & 10 at own 28Trovon Riley rush for 1 yard to the WMich 29.
13:302nd & 9 at own 29Trovon Riley rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 28.
13:303rd & 10 at own 28Kent St penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
12:471st & 10 at own 43Trovon Riley rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 41.
12:172nd & 12 at own 41Trovon Riley rush for 2 yards to the WMich 43.
11:473rd & 10 at own 43Tim Hiller pass incomplete.
11:364th & 10 at own 43Jim Laney punt for 40 yards, returned by Daniel Sadler for no gain to the KentS 17.
Kent State Defensive TD, 3 plays (Western Michigan scores)
11:301st & 10 at own 17Michael Machen pass complete to Marcus Hill for 14 yards to the KentS 31 for a 1ST down.
11:251st & 10 at own 31Michael Machen pass incomplete.
11:172nd & 10 at own 31Michael Machen pass intercepted by Zach Davidson at the KentS 31, returned for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 36, Kent State 14
11:17Jerome Vann extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 37, Kent State 14
11:17Mike Jones kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
11:121st & 10 at own 20Jon Brown pass incomplete.
10:572nd & 10 at own 20Jon Brown pass complete to Marcus Hill for 6 yards to the KentS 26.
10:363rd & 4 at own 26Jon Brown pass incomplete.
10:284th & 4 at own 26Joshua Brazen punt for 39 yards, returned by Greg Jennings for 9 yards to the WMich 44, Westrn Michigan penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 10 plays
10:151st & 10 at own 29Trovon Riley rush for 4 yards to the WMich 33.
9:472nd & 6 at own 33Trovon Riley rush for 9 yards to the WMich 42 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at own 42Trovon Riley rush for no gain to the WMich 42.
8:412nd & 10 at own 42Jamarko Simmons rush for 12 yards to the KentS 46 for a 1ST down.
8:081st & 10 at opp 46Trovon Riley rush for 5 yards to the KentS 41.
8:082nd & 5 at opp 41Westrn Michigan penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
7:252nd & 15 at own 49Greg Jennings rush for 22 yards to the KentS 29 for a 1ST down.
7:101st & 10 at opp 29Jamarko Simmons rush for 3 yards to the KentS 26.
6:352nd & 7 at opp 26Tim Hiller rush for 13 yards to the KentS 13 for a 1ST down.
6:101st & 10 at opp 13Trovon Riley rush for 3 yards to the KentS 10.
5:452nd & 7 at opp 10Tim Hiller pass complete to Greg Jennings for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 43, Kent State 14
5:45Jerome Vann extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 44, Kent State 14
5:41Mike Jones kickoff for 58 yards returned by Brian Bell for 13 yards to the KentS 20.
Kent State Punt, 4 plays
5:361st & 10 at own 20Jon Brown pass incomplete.
5:252nd & 10 at own 20Jon Brown pass complete to Linwood Jenkins for 5 yards to the WMich 25, Kent St penalty 12 yard clipping accepted.
5:002nd & 17 at own 13Greg Keys rush for 4 yards to the KentS 17.
3:543rd & 13 at own 17Jon Brown sacked by DeRae Allen at the KentS 7 for a loss of 10 yards.
3:464th & 23 at own 7Joshua Brazen punt for 14 yards punt out-of-bounds at the KentS 21.
Western Michigan End of game, 6 plays
3:351st & 10 at opp 21Mark Bonds rush for 6 yards to the KentS 15.
3:002nd & 4 at opp 15Mark Bonds rush for 1 yard to the KentS 14.
2:303rd & 3 at opp 14Mark Bonds rush for 7 yards to the KentS 7 for a 1ST down.
1:531st & goal at opp 7Mark Bonds rush for 2 yards to the KentS 5.
1:112nd & goal at opp 5Kirk Elsworth rush for 2 yards to the KentS 3.
0:513rd & 0 at opp 3Timeout KENT ST, clock 00:51.
0:403rd & goal at opp 3Robbie Haas rush for a loss of 2 yards to the KentS 5.

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.

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Western Michigan leads 35–⁠12–⁠1 in 48 meetings, counting the nine since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Western Michigan 38, Kent State 7
2024Western Michigan 52, Kent State 21
2021Western Michigan 64, Kent State 31
2017Western Michigan 48, Kent State 20
2016Western Michigan 37, Kent State 21
2013Kent State 32, Western Michigan 14

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