Final at Dix Stadium, KentTV: ESPN3Attendance 20,126
At kickoff
68°F, overcast, wind 6 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Akron Fulton International Airport (KAKR), 17 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
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Team stats
Minnesota
Kent State
468
Total yards
282
146
Passing yards
174
322
Rushing yards
132
9.7
Yards per pass
11.5
5.9
Yards per rush
3.6
25
First downs
13
7–10
Third downs
6–10
1–1
Fourth downs
0–0
1
Turnovers
6
5–42
Penalties
4–28
20:23
Possession
15:37
Efficiency
Minnesota
Kent State
63%
Success rate
41%
0.32
EPA per play
0.27
0.86
Explosiveness
1.25
0.24
Rushing EPA
0.29
0.73
Passing EPA
0.24
80%
Passing-down success
38%
−0.08
First-down EPA
−0.07
0.60
Second-down EPA
0.40
0.89
Third-down EPA
0.80
6%
Havoc by its defense
1%
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)
Minnesota 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Kent State drives left to right, Minnesota right to left.
Q1 Kent StatePunt, 6 plays, 24 yards
Q1 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 67 yards
Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q1 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 55 yards
Q1 Kent StateFumble, 3 plays, 84 yards
Q1 MinnesotaField goal, 17 plays, 76 yards
Q2 Kent StateMissed FG, 15 plays, 70 yards
Q2 MinnesotaEnd of half, 2 plays, 8 yards
Q3 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 56 yards
Q3 Kent StateInterception, 4 yards
Q3 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 76 yards
Q3 Kent StateFumble, 5 plays, 21 yards
Q3 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 39 yards
Q3 Kent StateInterception, 4 plays, 11 yards
Q3 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 10 plays, 49 yards
Q4 Kent StateInterception, 42 yards
Q4 MinnesotaInterception, 0 yards
Q4 Kent StateFumble, 2 plays, 7 yards
Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 7 plays, 19 yards
Q4 Kent StateEnd of game, 4 plays, 15 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Minnesota 14, Kent State 0
Kent State Punt, 6 plays
14:36
1st & 10 at own 20
Kent St penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
14:27
1st & 20 at own 10
Fritz Jacques rush for 8 yards to the KentS 18.
13:50
2nd & 12 at own 18
Fritz Jacques pass complete to Mark Woodson for 8 yards to the KentS 26.
13:13
3rd & 4 at own 26
Fritz Jacques rush for 12 yards to the KentS 38 for a 1ST down.
12:52
1st & 10 at own 38
Eugene Jarvis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the KentS 37.
12:17
2nd & 11 at own 37
Fritz Jacques pass incomplete to Shawn Lewis.
12:09
3rd & 11 at own 37
Eugene Jarvis rush for 7 yards to the KentS 44.
11:19
4th & 4 at own 44
Jake Kilroy punt for 34 yards, returned by Dominic Jones for 11 yards to the Minn 33.
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 6 plays
11:12
1st & 10 at own 33
E.J. Jones rush for 1 yard to the Minn 34.
10:34
2nd & 9 at own 34
E.J. Jones rush for 8 yards to the Minn 42.
10:02
3rd & 1 at own 42
Justin Valentine rush for 4 yards to the Minn 46 for a 1ST down.
9:42
1st & 10 at own 46
E.J. Jones rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 44.
9:01
2nd & 12 at own 44
Bryan Cupito pass complete to Logan Payne for 16 yards to the KentS 40 for a 1ST down.
8:40
1st & 10 at opp 40
Bryan Cupito pass complete to Eric Decker for 40 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 6, Kent State 0
8:39
Jason Giannini extra point GOOD.Minnesota 7, Kent State 0
8:30
Joel Monroe kickoff for 65 yards returned by Shawn Bayes for 18 yards to the KentS 18.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
8:08
1st & 10 at own 18
Fritz Jacques sacked by Steve Davis at the KentS 15 for a loss of 3 yards.
7:27
2nd & 13 at own 15
Eugene Jarvis rush for 7 yards to the KentS 22.
6:54
3rd & 6 at own 22
Fritz Jacques pass incomplete to Brian Bell.
6:45
4th & 6 at own 22
Jake Kilroy punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Dominic Jones at the Minn 45.
Minnesota Touchdown run, 7 plays
6:22
1st & 10 at own 45
Minnesota penalty 7 yard holding accepted, no play.
6:07
1st & 17 at own 38
Bryan Cupito pass incomplete to Matt Spaeth.
6:00
2nd & 17 at own 38
Alex Daniels rush for 11 yards to the Minn 49.
5:20
3rd & 6 at own 49
Bryan Cupito pass complete to Ernest Wheelwright for 16 yards to the KentS 35 for a 1ST down.
4:54
1st & 10 at opp 35
Alex Daniels rush for 11 yards to the KentS 24 for a 1ST down.
4:36
1st & 10 at opp 24
Alex Daniels rush for 5 yards to the KentS 19.
3:55
2nd & 5 at opp 19
Bryan Cupito pass complete to Jack Simmons for 16 yards to the KentS 3 for a 1ST down.
3:36
1st & goal at opp 3
Alex Daniels rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 13, Kent State 0
3:36
Jason Giannini extra point GOOD.Minnesota 14, Kent State 0
3:28
Joel Monroe kickoff for 65 yards returned by Shawn Bayes for 16 yards to the KentS 16.
Kent State Fumble, 3 plays
3:20
1st & 10 at own 16
Kent St penalty 7 yard holding accepted.
3:04
1st & 10 at own 9
Kent St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:50
1st & 15 at own 4
Eugene Jarvis rush for 7 yards to the KentS 11.
2:10
2nd & 8 at own 11
Fritz Jacques pass complete to Najah Pruden for 25 yards to the KentS 36 for a 1ST down.
1:41
1st & 10 at own 36
Fritz Jacques pass complete to Najah Pruden for 63 yards, fumbled in the endzone, forced by Mario Reese, recovered by Mario Reese at the Minn 20, tackled by Mario Reese.
Minnesota Field goal, 17 plays
1:32
1st & 10 at own 20
Justin Valentine rush for 3 yards to the Minn 23.
0:59
2nd & 7 at own 23
Amir Pinnix rush for 3 yards to the Minn 26.
0:24
3rd & 4 at own 26
Bryan Cupito pass complete to Matt Spaeth for 11 yards to the Minn 37 for a 1ST down.
0:00
1st & 10 at own 37
Bryan Cupito pass incomplete to Logan Payne.
Q2 14:42
2nd & 10 at own 37
Amir Pinnix rush for 7 yards to the Minn 44.
Q2 13:57
3rd & 3 at own 44
Amir Pinnix rush for 3 yards to the Minn 47 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:27
1st & 10 at own 47
Alex Daniels rush for no gain to the Minn 47.
Q2 12:46
2nd & 10 at own 47
Bryan Cupito pass complete to Matt Spaeth for 12 yards to the KentS 41 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:13
1st & 10 at opp 41
Amir Pinnix rush for 1 yard to the KentS 40.
Q2 11:37
2nd & 9 at opp 40
Bryan Cupito rush for 7 yards to the KentS 33.
Q2 11:04
3rd & 2 at opp 33
Alex Daniels rush for 10 yards to the KentS 23 for a 1ST down.
Q2 10:56
1st & 10 at opp 23
Timeout KENT ST, clock 10:56.
Q2 10:50
1st & 10 at opp 23
Alex Daniels rush for 9 yards to the KentS 14.
Q2 10:42
2nd & 1 at opp 14
Alex Daniels rush for 8 yards to the KentS 6 for a 1ST down.
Q2 10:19
1st & goal at opp 6
Alex Daniels rush for 1 yard to the KentS 5.
Q2 9:30
2nd & goal at opp 5
Bryan Cupito pass complete to Justin Valentine for 1 yard to the KentS 4.
Q2 9:03
3rd & goal at opp 4
Bryan Cupito pass incomplete to Matt Spaeth.
Q2 9:00
4th & goal at opp 4
Jason Giannini 22 yard field goal GOOD.Minnesota 17, Kent State 0
Q2 8:47
Joel Monroe kickoff for 60 yards returned by Shawn Bayes for 23 yards to the KentS 28.
2nd quarter2 drives, then Minnesota 17, Kent State 0
Kent State Missed FG, 15 plays
8:29
1st & 10 at own 28
Eugene Jarvis rush for 3 yards to the KentS 31.
7:51
2nd & 7 at own 31
Eugene Jarvis rush for 3 yards to the KentS 34.
7:17
3rd & 4 at own 34
Fritz Jacques rush for 5 yards to the KentS 39 for a 1ST down.
6:43
1st & 10 at own 39
Eugene Jarvis rush for 5 yards to the KentS 44.
6:16
2nd & 5 at own 44
Fritz Jacques rush for 3 yards to the KentS 47.
5:31
3rd & 2 at own 47
Eugene Jarvis rush for 13 yards to the Minn 40 for a 1ST down.
5:23
1st & 10 at opp 40
Fritz Jacques sacked by Neel Allen at the Minn 47 for a loss of 7 yards.
4:12
2nd & 17 at opp 47
Fritz Jacques pass complete to Najah Pruden for 14 yards to the Minn 33.
3:58
3rd & 3 at opp 33
Eugene Jarvis rush for 20 yards to the Minn 13 for a 1ST down.
3:48
1st & 10 at opp 13
Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 03:48.
3:42
1st & 10 at opp 13
Eugene Jarvis rush for 5 yards to the Minn 8.
3:03
2nd & 5 at opp 8
Fritz Jacques rush for 7 yards to the Minn 1 for a 1ST down.
2:33
1st & goal at opp 1
Andy Jayjack rush for no gain to the Minn 1.
2:11
2nd & goal at opp 1
Fritz Jacques sacked by Steve Davis at the Minn 10 for a loss of 9 yards.
1:24
3rd & goal at opp 10
Fritz Jacques rush for 8 yards to the Minn 2.
1:20
4th & 0 at opp 2
Timeout KENT ST, clock 01:20.
1:18
4th & 0 at opp 2
Reid Macko 20 yard field goal MISSED.
Minnesota End of half, 2 plays
0:55
1st & 10 at own 20
Alex Daniels rush for 6 yards to the Minn 26.
0:22
2nd & 4 at own 26
Alex Daniels rush for 2 yards to the Minn 28.
Q3 14:52
Nate Reed on-side kick recovered by Minnesota at the Minn 44.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Minnesota 38, Kent State 0
Minnesota Touchdown run, 7 plays
14:37
1st & 10 at own 44
Alex Daniels rush for 6 yards to the 50 yard line.
14:08
2nd & 4 at the 50
Alex Daniels rush for 9 yards to the KentS 41 for a 1ST down.
13:42
1st & 10 at opp 41
Alex Daniels rush for 12 yards to the KentS 29 for a 1ST down.
13:32
1st & 10 at opp 29
Alex Daniels rush for 6 yards to the KentS 23.
12:52
2nd & 4 at opp 23
Alex Daniels rush for 7 yards to the KentS 16 for a 1ST down.
12:29
1st & 10 at opp 16
Alex Daniels rush for 15 yards to the KentS 1 for a 1ST down.
12:09
1st & goal at opp 1
Alex Daniels rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 23, Kent State 0
12:09
Jason Giannini extra point GOOD.Minnesota 24, Kent State 0
12:01
Joel Monroe kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Kent State Interception
11:54
1st & 10 at own 20
Fritz Jacques pass complete to Najah Pruden for 5 yards to the KentS 25 out-of-bounds.
11:46
2nd & 5 at own 25
Kent St penalty 5 yard false start on Aaron Hull accepted.
11:38
2nd & 10 at own 20
Eugene Jarvis rush for 17 yards to the KentS 37 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:27
1st & 10 at own 37
Fritz Jacques pass intercepted by Dominic Jones at the Minn 23, returned for 1 yard to the Minn 24.
Minnesota Touchdown run, 7 plays
11:11
1st & 10 at own 24
Amir Pinnix rush for 8 yards to the Minn 32.
10:38
2nd & 2 at own 32
Bryan Cupito pass complete to Matt Spaeth for 35 yards to the KentS 33 for a 1ST down.
10:29
1st & 10 at opp 33
Bryan Cupito pass incomplete.
10:13
2nd & 10 at opp 33
Amir Pinnix rush for 15 yards to the KentS 18 for a 1ST down.
9:42
1st & 10 at opp 18
Amir Pinnix rush for 3 yards to the KentS 15.
9:09
2nd & 7 at opp 15
Bryan Cupito rush for 9 yards to the KentS 6 for a 1ST down.
8:57
1st & goal at opp 6
Alex Daniels rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 30, Kent State 0
8:57
Jason Giannini extra point GOOD.Minnesota 31, Kent State 0
8:46
Joel Monroe kickoff for 62 yards returned by Shawn Bayes for 15 yards to the KentS 18.
Kent State Fumble, 5 plays
8:23
1st & 10 at own 18
Fritz Jacques pass complete to Marcus Hill for 31 yards to the KentS 49 for a 1ST down.
8:03
1st & 10 at own 49
Tony Howard rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
7:28
2nd & 9 at the 50
Fritz Jacques pass complete to Najah Pruden for 9 yards to the Minn 41 for a 1ST down.
7:13
1st & 10 at opp 41
Fritz Jacques sacked by William Vandesteeg at the Minn 42 for a loss of 1 yard.
6:39
2nd & 11 at opp 42
Fritz Jacques, fumbled at the KentS 39, recovered by Mike Sherels at the KentS 39.
Minnesota Touchdown run, 8 plays
6:10
1st & 10 at opp 39
Alex Daniels rush for 8 yards to the KentS 31.
5:56
2nd & 2 at opp 31
Bryan Cupito pass incomplete to Ernest Wheelwright.
5:51
3rd & 2 at opp 31
Alex Daniels rush for 5 yards to the KentS 26 for a 1ST down.
5:24
1st & 10 at opp 26
Alex Daniels rush for 6 yards to the KentS 20.
4:49
2nd & 4 at opp 20
Alex Daniels rush for 1 yard to the KentS 19.
4:19
3rd & 3 at opp 19
Alex Daniels rush for 2 yards to the KentS 17.
3:42
4th & 1 at opp 17
Alex Daniels rush for 2 yards to the KentS 15 for a 1ST down.
3:18
1st & 10 at opp 15
Amir Pinnix rush for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 37, Kent State 0
3:18
Jason Giannini extra point GOOD.Minnesota 38, Kent State 0
3:06
Joel Monroe kickoff for 65 yards returned by Shawn Bayes for 7 yards to the KentS 7.
Kent State Interception, 4 plays
2:43
1st & 10 at own 7
Eugene Jarvis rush for 3 yards to the KentS 10.
1:55
2nd & 7 at own 10
Eugene Jarvis rush for 6 yards to the KentS 16.
1:29
3rd & 1 at own 16
Fritz Jacques rush for 2 yards to the KentS 18 for a 1ST down.
1:04
1st & 10 at own 18
Fritz Jacques pass intercepted by Jamal Harris at the KentS 49, returned for no gain to the KentS 49.
Minnesota Touchdown run, 10 plays
0:40
1st & 10 at opp 49
Amir Pinnix rush for 3 yards to the KentS 46.
0:03
2nd & 7 at opp 46
Tony Mortensen rush for 10 yards to the KentS 36 for a 1ST down.
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 36
Minnesota penalty 17 yard holding accepted.
Q4 14:45
2nd & 14 at own 47
Amir Pinnix rush for 10 yards to the KentS 43.
Q4 14:12
3rd & 5 at opp 43
Amir Pinnix rush for 8 yards to the KentS 35 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:36
1st & 10 at opp 35
Amir Pinnix rush for 11 yards to the KentS 24 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:08
1st & 10 at opp 24
Amir Pinnix rush for 8 yards to the KentS 16.
Q4 12:30
2nd & 2 at opp 16
Amir Pinnix rush for 6 yards to the KentS 10 for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:05
1st & 0 at opp 10
Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 12:05.
Q4 12:00
1st & goal at opp 10
Justin Valentine rush for 1 yard to the KentS 9.
Q4 11:20
2nd & goal at opp 9
Tony Mortensen rush for 7 yards to the KentS 2.
Q4 10:38
3rd & goal at opp 2
Justin Valentine rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 44, Kent State 0
Q4 10:38
Jason Giannini extra point MISSED.
Q4 10:30
Joel Monroe kickoff for 64 yards returned by Shawn Bayes for 15 yards to the KentS 16.
4th quarter5 drives, then Minnesota 44, Kent State 0
Kent State Interception
10:03
1st & 10 at own 16
Tony Howard rush for 1 yard to the KentS 17.
9:27
2nd & 9 at own 17
Fritz Jacques rush for 13 yards to the KentS 30 for a 1ST down.
9:07
1st & 10 at own 30
Fritz Jacques pass incomplete to Shawn Bayes.
8:50
2nd & 10 at own 30
Fritz Jacques sacked by Mario Reese at the KentS 26 for a loss of 4 yards.
8:15
3rd & 14 at own 26
Fritz Jacques pass intercepted by Jamal Harris at the KentS 44, returned for 2 yards to the KentS 42.
Minnesota Interception
8:00
1st & 10 at opp 42
Amir Pinnix rush for 3 yards to the KentS 39.
7:13
2nd & 7 at opp 39
Minnesota penalty 6 yard false start accepted.
7:02
2nd & 13 at opp 45
Tony Mortensen pass intercepted by Gary Ham at the KentS 25, returned for 31 yards to the Minn 44.
Kent State Fumble, 2 plays
6:36
1st & 10 at opp 44
Eugene Jarvis rush for 6 yards to the Minn 38.
5:53
2nd & 4 at opp 38
Fritz Jacques pass complete to Darren Rogers for 3 yards, fumbled at the Minn 37, recovered by Minn at the Minn 37.
Minnesota Punt, 7 plays
5:42
1st & 10 at own 37
Amir Pinnix rush for 9 yards to the Minn 46.
5:08
2nd & 1 at own 46
Terrance Sherrer rush for 1 yard to the Minn 47 for a 1ST down.
4:53
1st & 10 at own 47
Terrance Sherrer rush for no gain to the Minn 47.
4:16
2nd & 10 at own 47
Terrance Sherrer rush for 11 yards to the KentS 42 for a 1ST down.
3:44
1st & 10 at opp 42
Terrance Sherrer rush for 1 yard to the KentS 41.
3:10
2nd & 9 at opp 41
Terrance Sherrer rush for a loss of 3 yards to the KentS 44.
2:38
3rd & 12 at opp 44
Tony Mortensen pass incomplete to Michael McKelton.
2:29
4th & 12 at opp 44
Justin Kucek punt for 34 yards punt out-of-bounds at the KentS 10.
Kent State End of game, 4 plays
2:07
1st & 10 at own 10
Tony Howard rush for 1 yard to the KentS 11.
1:09
2nd & 9 at own 11
Fritz Jacques rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled at the KentS 10, recovered by KentS at the KentS 10.
0:45
3rd & 10 at own 10
Minnesota penalty 5 yard Encroachment accepted.
0:34
3rd & 5 at own 15
Tony Howard rush for 8 yards to the KentS 23 for a 1ST down.
0:03
1st & 10 at own 23
Tony Howard rush for 2 yards to the KentS 25.
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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