Kent State at Ohio State

Saturday, October 13, 2007

No. 3 Ohio State beat Kent State 48–⁠3. It was their second meeting; after it, Ohio State led the series 2–⁠0.

AwayKent State3–⁠9 in 2007
3
Home3Ohio State11–⁠2 in 2007
48

Final at Ohio Stadium, ColumbusAttendance 105,051

At kickoff
55°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ohio State University Airport (KOSU), 10 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kent State00033
Ohio State72810348

Standouts

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Player stats

Kent State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Julian Edelman4/104901
Anthony Magazu1/4600
Jon Brown1/1700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Eugene Jarvis1684015
Andre Flowers940012
Christen Haywood1130010
Anthony Magazu214016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Phil Garner125025
Rashad Tukes221011
Aaron Robinson1707
Alan Vanderink1606

Ohio State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Todd Boeckman13/1618420
Rob Schoenhoft7/97900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brandon Saine969029
K.C. Christian430013
Marcus Williams71906
Chris Wells41717
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brandon Saine576035
Brian Hartline347125
Brian Robiskie442024
Jake Ballard118018
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Donald Washington1701

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

Team stats

Kent StateOhio State
223Total yards401
85Passing yards277
161Rushing yards138
4.1Yards per pass10.5
3.4Yards per rush3.8
15First downs22
4–⁠14Third downs5–⁠10
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers0
1–⁠10Penalties2–⁠20
18:33Possession18:15

Efficiency

Kent StateOhio State
37%Success rate49%
−0.08EPA per play0.28
0.80Explosiveness1.09
0.08Rushing EPA0.01
−0.39Passing EPA0.65
24%Passing-down success55%
−0.10First-down EPA0.00
−0.31Second-down EPA0.67
0.25Third-down EPA0.27

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)

Ohio State 91% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Ohio State end zoneKent State end zoneQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 7 playsQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 Kent StateDefensive TD, 10 plays (Ohio State scores)Q2 Ohio StateResult not recorded, 1 playQ2 Kent StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Ohio StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Kent StateDefensive TD, 6 plays (Ohio State scores)Q2 Ohio StateResult not recorded, 1 playQ2 Kent StateFumble, 4 playsQ2 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 Kent StateEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 Ohio StateField goal, 6 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 8 playsQ3 Ohio StateField goal, 14 playsQ4 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Kent StateField goal, 8 playsQ4 Ohio StateEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ohio State drives left to right, Kent State right to left.
  1. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 69 yards
  2. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 7 plays, 37 yards
  3. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 5 plays, 46 yards
  4. Q1 Kent StateDefensive TD, 10 plays (Ohio State scores), 38 yards
  5. Q2 Ohio StateResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
  6. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  7. Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 50 yards
  8. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  9. Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 6 plays, 5 yards
  10. Q2 Kent StateDefensive TD, 6 plays (Ohio State scores), 34 yards
  11. Q2 Ohio StateResult not recorded, 1 play, 72 yards
  12. Q2 Kent StateFumble, 4 plays, 16 yards
  13. Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 36 yards
  14. Q2 Kent StateEnd of half, 2 plays, 11 yards
  15. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  16. Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 50 yards
  17. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  18. Q3 Ohio StateField goal, 6 plays, 21 yards
  19. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 8 plays, 34 yards
  20. Q3 Ohio StateField goal, 14 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q4 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  22. Q4 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  23. Q4 Kent StateField goal, 8 plays, 15 yards
  24. Q4 Ohio StateEnd of game, 4 plays, 29 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Ohio State 7, Kent State 0
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 31Todd Boeckman pass complete to Taurian Washington for 15 yards to the OhSt 46 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 46Chris Wells rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 49.
15:002nd & 7 at own 49Chris Wells rush for no gain to the OhSt 49.
15:003rd & 7 at own 49Todd Boeckman pass complete to Brian Hartline for 8 yards to the KntSt 43 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 43Todd Boeckman pass complete to Brian Hartline for 25 yards to the KntSt 18 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 18Maurice Wells rush for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 19.
15:002nd & 11 at opp 19Todd Boeckman pass complete to Dane Sanzenbacher for 5 yards to the KntSt 14.
11:093rd & 6 at opp 14Todd Boeckman pass complete to Brian Hartline for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 6, Kent State 0
11:09Ryan Pretorius extra point GOOD.Ohio State 7, Kent State 0
11:09Ryan Pretorius kickoff for 69 yards returned by Derek McBryde for 25 yards to the KntSt 26.
Kent State Punt, 7 plays
11:091st & 10 at own 26Julian Edelman pass complete to Phil Garner for 25 yards to the OhSt 49 for a 1ST down.
11:091st & 10 at opp 49Julian Edelman rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 48.
11:092nd & 9 at opp 48Julian Edelman pass complete to Rashad Tukes for 10 yards to the OhSt 38 for a 1ST down.
11:091st & 10 at opp 38Eugene Jarvis rush for 13 yards to the OhSt 25 for a 1ST down.
11:091st & 10 at opp 25Julian Edelman pass incomplete to Derek McBryde.
11:092nd & 10 at opp 25Kent St penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
11:092nd & 20 at opp 35Eugene Jarvis rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 32.
11:093rd & 17 at opp 32Julian Edelman sacked by Robert Rose at the OhSt 37 for a loss of 5 yards.
11:094th & 22 at opp 37Julian Edelman punt for 24 yards downed at the OhSt 13.
Ohio State Punt, 5 plays
11:091st & 10 at own 13Chris Wells rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 15.
11:092nd & 8 at own 15Todd Boeckman pass complete to Jamario O’Neal for 35 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
11:091st & 10 at the 50Todd Boeckman pass incomplete to Brian Robiskie.
11:092nd & 10 at the 50Todd Boeckman pass complete to Brian Robiskie for 9 yards to the KntSt 41.
11:093rd & 1 at opp 41Maurice Wells rush for no gain to the KntSt 41.
4:544th & 1 at opp 41A.J. Trapasso punt for 32 yards.
Kent State Defensive TD, 10 plays (Ohio State scores)
4:401st & 10 at own 9Eugene Jarvis rush for 5 yards to the KntSt 14.
4:122nd & 5 at own 14Eugene Jarvis rush for 14 yards to the KntSt 28 for a 1ST down.
4:121st & 10 at own 28Julian Edelman pass complete to Leneric Muldrow for 3 yards to the KntSt 31.
3:132nd & 7 at own 31Eugene Jarvis rush for 8 yards to the KntSt 39 for a 1ST down.
2:401st & 10 at own 39Eugene Jarvis rush for 8 yards to the KntSt 47.
2:002nd & 2 at own 47Eugene Jarvis rush for no gain to the KntSt 47.
2:003rd & 2 at own 47Julian Edelman rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 47 for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at opp 47Julian Edelman sacked by Vernon Gholston at the KntSt 46 for a loss of 7 yards.
0:162nd & 17 at own 46Eugene Jarvis rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 47.
Q2 14:543rd & 16 at own 47Julian Edelman pass incomplete to Phil Garner.
Q2 14:334th & 16 at own 47Jake Kilroy punt for 43 yards, returned by Brian Hartline for 90 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 13, Kent State 0
Q2 14:33Ryan Pretorius extra point GOOD.Ohio State 14, Kent State 0
Q2 14:28Ryan Pretorius kickoff for 70 yards returned by Derek McBryde for 18 yards to the KntSt 18.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Ohio State 35, Kent State 0
Kent State Punt, 6 plays
14:281st & 10 at own 18Eugene Jarvis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 17.
13:512nd & 11 at own 17Julian Edelman pass incomplete to N/A.
13:453rd & 11 at own 17Eugene Jarvis rush for 15 yards to the KntSt 32 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at own 32Julian Edelman pass incomplete to N/A.
13:002nd & 10 at own 32Eugene Jarvis rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 33.
13:003rd & 9 at own 33Ohio St penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
13:003rd & 4 at own 38Julian Edelman sacked at the KntSt 35 for a loss of 3 yards.
11:514th & 7 at own 35Jake Kilroy punt for 15 yards out-of-bounds.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 5 plays
11:411st & 10 at the 50Todd Boeckman pass complete to Brian Robiskie for 5 yards to the KntSt 45.
11:022nd & 5 at opp 45Brian Hartline rush for 7 yards to the KntSt 38 for a 1ST down.
10:411st & 10 at opp 38Todd Boeckman pass complete to Brian Robiskie for 24 yards to the KntSt 14 for a 1ST down.
10:411st & 10 at opp 14Chris Wells rush for 7 yards to the KntSt 7.
9:492nd & 3 at opp 7Chris Wells rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 20, Kent State 0
9:49Ryan Pretorius extra point GOOD.Ohio State 21, Kent State 0
9:49Ryan Pretorius kickoff for 59 yards returned by Derek McBryde for 18 yards to the KntSt 29.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 29Christen Haywood rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 31.
9:492nd & 8 at own 31Anthony Magazu pass incomplete to Alan Vanderink.
8:203rd & 8 at own 31Christen Haywood rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 33.
8:204th & 6 at own 33Jake Kilroy punt for 38 yards downed at the OhSt 29.
Ohio State Punt, 6 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 29Maurice Wells rush for no gain to the OhSt 29.
8:202nd & 10 at own 29Todd Boeckman pass complete to Brian Robiskie for 4 yards to the OhSt 33.
8:203rd & 6 at own 33Todd Boeckman pass complete to Ray Small for 7 yards to the OhSt 40 for a 1ST down.
8:201st & 10 at own 40Todd Boeckman pass incomplete.
2:472nd & 10 at own 40Todd Boeckman sacked by Colin Ferrell at the OhSt 34 for a loss of 6 yards.
2:473rd & 16 at own 34Todd Boeckman pass incomplete to Brian Hartline.
5:364th & 16 at own 34A.J. Trapasso punt for 36 yards, returned by Jon Drager for 1 yard to the KntSt 31.
Kent State Defensive TD, 6 plays (Ohio State scores)
5:281st & 10 at own 31Julian Edelman pass complete to Rashad Tukes for 11 yards to the KntSt 42 for a 1ST down.
5:281st & 10 at own 42Andre Flowers rush for 7 yards to the KntSt 49.
5:282nd & 3 at own 49Andre Flowers rush for no gain to the KntSt 49.
5:283rd & 3 at own 49Julian Edelman rush for 9 yards to the OhSt 42 for a 1ST down.
5:281st & 10 at opp 42Andre Flowers rush for 7 yards to the OhSt 35.
2:472nd & 3 at opp 35Julian Edelman pass intercepted by Donald Washington at the OhSt 30, returned for 70 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. Ryan Pretorius extra point GOOD.Ohio State 28, Kent State 0
2:47Ryan Pretorius kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Kent State Fumble, 4 plays
2:471st & 10 at own 20Eugene Jarvis rush for 8 yards to the KntSt 28.
2:081st & 10 at own 20Eugene Jarvis rush for 9 yards to the KntSt 29.
2:082nd & 1 at own 29Eugene Jarvis rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 32 for a 1ST down.
2:081st & 10 at own 32Eugene Jarvis rush for no gain to the KntSt 32.
2:082nd & 10 at own 32Eugene Jarvis rush for 1 yard, fumbled at the KntSt 36, forced by Doug Worthington, recovered by OhSt at the KntSt 36.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
2:081st & 10 at opp 36Maurice Wells rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 33.
0:352nd & 7 at opp 33Timeout KENT ST, clock 00:35.
0:232nd & 7 at opp 33Todd Boeckman pass complete to Jake Ballard for 18 yards to the KntSt 15 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
0:231st & 10 at opp 15Todd Boeckman pass complete to Maurice Wells for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 34, Kent State 0
0:23Ryan Pretorius extra point GOOD.Ohio State 35, Kent State 0
0:23A.J. Trapasso kickoff for 43 yards downed at the KntSt 27.
Kent State End of half, 2 plays
0:161st & 10 at own 27Andre Flowers rush for 12 yards to the KntSt 39 for a 1ST down.
0:011st & 10 at own 39Andre Flowers rush for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 38.
Q3 15:00A.J. Trapasso kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 45, Kent State 0
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
14:331st & 10 at own 20Julian Edelman sacked by Vernon Gholston at the KntSt 18 for a loss of 2 yards.
14:122nd & 12 at own 18Eugene Jarvis rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 19.
14:123rd & 11 at own 19Julian Edelman pass incomplete to Phil Garner.
13:314th & 11 at own 19Jake Kilroy punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Ray Small at the 50 yard line.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 9 plays
13:311st & 10 at the 50Brandon Saine rush for 7 yards to the KntSt 43.
13:312nd & 3 at opp 43Ohio St penalty 15 yard illegal block accepted.
13:312nd & 18 at own 42Rob Schoenhoft pass complete to Brandon Saine for 28 yards to the KntSt 30 for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 10 at opp 30Brandon Saine rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 28.
11:452nd & 8 at opp 28Rob Schoenhoft pass incomplete to Devon Lyons.
11:103rd & 8 at opp 28Rob Schoenhoft pass complete to Brandon Saine for 10 yards to the KntSt 18 for a 1ST down.
11:101st & 10 at opp 18Brandon Saine rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 15.
11:102nd & 7 at opp 15Rob Schoenhoft pass complete to Brandon Saine for 7 yards to the KntSt 8 for a 1ST down.
11:101st & goal at opp 8Brandon Saine rush for 6 yards to the KntSt 2.
9:382nd & goal at opp 2Rob Schoenhoft rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 41, Kent State 0
9:38Ryan Pretorius extra point GOOD.Ohio State 42, Kent State 0
9:38Jon Thoma kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Kent State Punt, 4 plays
9:381st & 10 at own 20Andre Flowers rush for 12 yards to the KntSt 32 for a 1ST down.
9:381st & 10 at own 32Andre Flowers rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 35.
9:382nd & 7 at own 35Julian Edelman sacked by Brian Rolle at the KntSt 29 for a loss of 6 yards.
9:383rd & 13 at own 29Andre Flowers rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 31.
7:354th & 11 at own 31Jake Kilroy punt for 28 yards, returned by Brian Hartline for 6 yards to the OhSt 47.
Ohio State Field goal, 6 plays
7:351st & 10 at own 47Marcus Williams rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 49.
7:352nd & 8 at own 49Rob Schoenhoft pass complete to Marcus Williams for 11 yards to the KntSt 40 for a 1ST down.
4:251st & 10 at opp 40Rob Schoenhoft sacked by Kevin Hogan at the KntSt 48 for a loss of 8 yards.
4:252nd & 18 at opp 48Rob Schoenhoft pass complete to Devon Torrence for 17 yards to the KntSt 31.
7:353rd & 1 at opp 31Marcus Williams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 32.
4:254th & 2 at opp 32Ryan Pretorius 49 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio State 45, Kent State 0
4:20A.J. Trapasso kickoff for 64 yards returned by Derek McBryde for 14 yards to the KntSt 20.
Kent State Punt, 8 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 20Anthony Magazu pass incomplete to Derek McBryde.
4:202nd & 10 at own 20Christen Haywood rush for 10 yards to the KntSt 30 for a 1ST down.
4:201st & 10 at own 30Christen Haywood rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 32.
4:202nd & 8 at own 32Christen Haywood rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 35.
4:203rd & 5 at own 35Anthony Magazu rush for 16 yards to the OhSt 49 for a 1ST down.
4:201st & 10 at opp 49Christen Haywood rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 48.
4:202nd & 9 at opp 48Christen Haywood rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 46.
4:203rd & 7 at opp 46Anthony Magazu pass incomplete to Leneric Muldrow.
1:074th & 7 at opp 46Jake Kilroy punt for 35 yards, returned by Brian Hartline for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 10.
Ohio State Field goal, 14 plays
1:071st & 10 at own 10Brandon Saine rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 11.
1:072nd & 9 at own 11Rob Schoenhoft pass complete to Brandon Smith for 10 yards to the OhSt 21 for a 1ST down.
0:011st & 10 at own 21Brandon Saine rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 25.
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at own 25Brandon Saine rush for 8 yards to the OhSt 33 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:251st & 10 at own 33Brandon Saine rush for 29 yards to the KntSt 38 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:251st & 10 at opp 38Brandon Saine rush for 8 yards to the KntSt 30.
Q4 14:252nd & 2 at opp 30Marcus Williams rush for 6 yards to the KntSt 24 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:251st & 10 at opp 24Marcus Williams rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 20.
Q4 14:252nd & 6 at opp 20Marcus Williams rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 18.
Q4 14:253rd & 4 at opp 18Marcus Williams rush for 5 yards to the KntSt 13 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:251st & 10 at opp 13Marcus Williams rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 12.
Q4 14:252nd & 9 at opp 12Rob Schoenhoft pass incomplete to Albert Dukes.
Q4 14:253rd & 9 at opp 12Rob Schoenhoft pass complete to Brandon Saine for a loss of 3 yards to the KntSt 15.
Q4 9:424th & 12 at opp 15Ryan Pretorius 31 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio State 48, Kent State 0
Q4 7:45Andrew Good kickoff for 50 yards returned by Derek McBryde for 30 yards to the 50 yard line.
4th quarter4 drives, then Ohio State 48, Kent State 3
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
7:451st & 10 at the 50Andre Flowers rush for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 48.
7:452nd & 12 at own 48Anthony Magazu pass complete to Alan Vanderink for 6 yards to the OhSt 46.
7:453rd & 6 at opp 46Anthony Magazu sacked at the 50 yard line for a loss of 4 yards.
7:454th & 10 at the 50Jake Kilroy punt for 42 yards, returned by Devon Torrence for 6 yards to the OhSt 14.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 14Marcus Williams rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 16.
7:452nd & 8 at own 16Marcus Williams rush for no gain to the OhSt 16.
7:453rd & 8 at own 16Rob Schoenhoft rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 18, Ohio St penalty holding declined.
6:084th & 6 at own 18Jon Thoma punt for 13 yards out-of-bounds.
Kent State Field goal, 8 plays
6:081st & 10 at opp 31Christen Haywood rush for no gain to the OhSt 31.
6:082nd & 10 at opp 31Christen Haywood rush for 8 yards to the OhSt 23.
6:083rd & 2 at opp 23Christen Haywood rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 22.
6:084th & 1 at opp 22Jon Brown rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 20 for a 1ST down.
6:081st & 10 at opp 20Christen Haywood rush for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 21.
2:402nd & 11 at opp 21Greg Keys rush for a loss of 2 yards to the OhSt 23.
2:403rd & 13 at opp 23Jon Brown pass complete to Team for 7 yards to the OhSt 16.
2:364th & 6 at opp 16Nate Reed 34 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio State 48, Kent State 3
2:31Nate Reed kickoff for 65 yards returned by Kurt Coleman for 19 yards to the OhSt 24.
Ohio State End of game, 4 plays
2:311st & 10 at own 24K.C. Christian rush for no gain to the OhSt 24.
1:002nd & 10 at own 24K.C. Christian rush for 13 yards to the OhSt 37 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at own 37K.C. Christian rush for 8 yards to the OhSt 45.
0:182nd & 2 at own 45K.C. Christian rush for 8 yards to the KntSt 47 for a 1ST down.

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.

Ohio State leads 4–⁠0 in four meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Ohio State 59, Kent State 3
2014Ohio State 66, Kent State 0
2007Ohio State 48, Kent State 3
2002Ohio State 51, Kent State 17

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