Kent State at Ohio

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Kent State beat Ohio 20–⁠11. It was their 48th meeting; after it, Ohio led the series 29–⁠17–⁠2 as played.

AwayKent State5–⁠7 in 2009
20
HomeOhio9–⁠5 in 2009
11

Final at Peden Stadium, AthensAttendance 17,968

At kickoff
50°F, overcast, wind 14 mph from the west, gusts to 20 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ohio University Airport Snyder Field (KUNI), 16 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kent State0331420
Ohio300811

Standouts

Player stats

Kent State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Spencer Keith23/3827321
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jacquise Terry31110031
Spencer Keith511012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyshon Goode9105230
Sam Kirkland580042
Jacquise Terry468029
Kendrick Pressley21106
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Danny Sadler1100
Dan Hartman100
Brian Lainhart130

Ohio

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Theo Scott8/156202
Tyler Tettleton7/1511101
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Theo Scott617020
Vince Davidson71204
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
LaVon Brazill584024
Taylor Price651014
Steven Goulet327014
Jahan Olyaie111011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Julian Posey1590

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

Team stats

Kent StateOhio
372Total yards164
279Passing yards210
99Rushing yards-9
7.2Yards per pass5.8
2.6Yards per rush-0.3
21First downs11
6–⁠16Third downs3–⁠13
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠2
3Turnovers3
9–⁠68Penalties7–⁠48
24:06Possession15:31

Efficiency

Kent StateOhio
42%Success rate22%
−0.04EPA per play−0.26
0.70Explosiveness1.42
−0.13Rushing EPA−0.43
0.08Passing EPA−0.13
36%Passing-down success33%
−0.09First-down EPA−0.71
−0.15Second-down EPA0.05
0.14Third-down EPA0.37
5%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)

Ohio 71% to win. Kent State pulled the upset.

Every drive

Ohio end zoneKent State end zoneQ1 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 OhioInterception, 7 playsQ1 OhioField goal, 4 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 7 playsQ1 OhioPunt, 3 playsQ1 Kent StateFumble, 5 playsQ2 OhioPunt, 6 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 9 playsQ2 OhioPunt, 3 playsQ2 Kent StateField goal, 6 playsQ2 OhioPunt, 4 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 OhioEnd of half, 1 playQ3 OhioPunt, 3 playsQ3 Kent StateInterception, 5 playsQ3 OhioInterception, 2 playsQ3 Kent StateField goal, 12 playsQ3 OhioPunt, 3 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 9 playsQ3 OhioTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 OhioInterception, 5 playsQ4 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 OhioTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 Kent StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 OhioTouchdownQ4 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 OhioEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ohio drives left to right, Kent State right to left.
  1. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  2. Q1 OhioInterception, 7 plays, 23 yards
  3. Q1 OhioField goal, 4 plays, −1 yard
  4. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 7 plays, 31 yards
  5. Q1 OhioPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  6. Q1 Kent StateFumble, 5 plays, 25 yards
  7. Q2 OhioPunt, 6 plays, 41 yards
  8. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 9 plays, 47 yards
  9. Q2 OhioPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  10. Q2 Kent StateField goal, 6 plays, 23 yards
  11. Q2 OhioPunt, 4 plays, 7 yards
  12. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 4 plays, −5 yards
  13. Q2 OhioEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  14. Q3 OhioPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  15. Q3 Kent StateInterception, 5 plays, 26 yards
  16. Q3 OhioInterception, 2 plays, 24 yards
  17. Q3 Kent StateField goal, 12 plays, 71 yards
  18. Q3 OhioPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  19. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 9 plays, 40 yards
  20. Q3 OhioTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 30 yards
  21. Q4 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 57 yards
  22. Q4 OhioInterception, 5 plays, 10 yards
  23. Q4 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 49 yards
  24. Q4 OhioTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 14 yards
  25. Q4 Kent StatePunt, 4 plays, −10 yards
  26. Q4 OhioTouchdown, 87 yards
  27. Q4 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  28. Q4 OhioEnd of game, 4 plays, 19 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Ohio 3, Kent State 0
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 32Spencer Keith pass incomplete to N/A.
14:552nd & 10 at own 32Jacquise Terry rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 33, tackled by Dak Notestine and Marcellis Williamson.
14:553rd & 9 at own 33Spencer Keith sacked by Noah Keller and Neal Huynh for a loss of 6 yards to the KntSt 27.
13:254th & 15 at own 27Matt Rinehart punt for 50 yards, returned by LaVon Brazill for a loss of 1 yard to the Ohio 22, tackled by Byron Tyson and Monte Simmons.
Ohio Interception, 7 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 22Theo Scott pass complete to LaVon Brazill for 2 yards to the Ohio 24, tackled by Danny Sadler.
13:252nd & 10 at own 22Theo Scott rush for 22 yards to the Ohio 44, tackled by Will Kandray for a 1ST down.
13:251st & 10 at own 44Taylor Price rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Ohio 42, tackled by Anthony Mirando and Kevin Hogan.
13:252nd & 12 at own 42Theo Scott pass complete to Taylor Price for 14 yards to the KntSt 44, tackled by Danny Sadler and Josh Pleasant for a 1ST down.
13:251st & 10 at opp 44Theo Scott rush for a loss of 9 yards, fumbled, forced by Josh Pleasant, recovered by Ohio Theo Scott at the Ohio 45.
13:252nd & 21 at own 45Theo Scott pass incomplete to Taylor Price, broken up by Cobrani Mixon.
13:253rd & 21 at own 45Theo Scott pass intercepted by Brian Lainhart at the KntSt 42, returned for 3 yards to the KntSt 4, fumbled, forced by LaVon Brazill, recovered by Ohio Jordan Thompson at the KntSt 45, Jordan Thompson for 41 yards, to the KntSt 4, tackled by Josh Pleasant.
Ohio Field goal, 4 plays
9:571st & goal at opp 4Donte Harden rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 3, tackled by Brian Lainhart and Cobrani Mixon.
9:572nd & goal at opp 3Donte Harden rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 1, tackled by Anthony Mirando.
9:573rd & goal at opp 1Theo Scott sacked by Danny Sadler for a loss of 4 yards to the KntSt 5.
7:404th & goal at opp 5Matt Weller 22 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio 3, Kent State 0
7:40Matt Weller kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dri Archer, tackled by Erik Benjamin for 7 yards to the KntSt 12, tackled by Erik Benjamin.
Kent State Punt, 7 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 12Jacquise Terry rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 15, tackled by Stafford Gatling and Noah Keller.
7:342nd & 7 at own 15KENT ST penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
7:342nd & 12 at own 10Spencer Keith pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 5 yards to the KntSt 15, tackled by Idris Lawrence and Noah Keller.
7:343rd & 7 at own 15Spencer Keith rush for 12 yards to the KntSt 27 for a 1ST down.
7:341st & 10 at own 27Spencer Keith pass complete to Jacquise Terry for 12 yards to the KntSt 39, tackled by Thad Turner for a 1ST down.
7:341st & 10 at own 39KENT ST penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
7:341st & 20 at own 29Spencer Keith pass incomplete to N/A.
7:342nd & 20 at own 29Jacquise Terry rush for a loss of 4 yards to the KntSt 25, tackled by Patrick Tafua.
7:343rd & 24 at own 25Spencer Keith pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 18 yards to the KntSt 43, tackled by Erik Benjamin.
7:344th & 6 at own 43Matt Rinehart punt for 52 yards, returned by LaVon Brazill for a loss of 1 yard to the Ohio 4, tackled by Dan Hartman.
Ohio Punt, 3 plays
7:341st & 10 at own 4Donte Harden rush for 2 yards to the Ohio 6, tackled by Anthony Mirando.
3:222nd & 8 at own 6Donte Harden rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Ohio 4, tackled by Sam Frist.
3:223rd & 10 at own 4Theo Scott pass complete to Taylor Price for 9 yards to the Ohio 13, tackled by Danny Sadler.
3:224th & 1 at own 13Matt Schulte punt for 44 yards, returned by Leneric Muldrow for 31 yards to the Ohio 26, tackled by Gerald Moore.
Kent State Fumble, 5 plays
1:121st & 10 at opp 26Spencer Keith pass incomplete to N/A.
1:122nd & 10 at opp 26Spencer Keith pass incomplete to N/A.
1:123rd & 10 at opp 26Spencer Keith pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 20 yards to the Ohio 6 for a 1ST down.
1:121st & goal at opp 6Jacquise Terry rush for 2 yards to the Ohio 4, tackled by Dak Notestine.
Q2 14:502nd & goal at opp 4Spencer Keith rush, fumbled, forced by Patrick Tafua, recovered by Ohio Stafford Gatling at the Ohio 1, Stafford Gatling for 5 yards, to the Ohio 3 out-of-bounds, OHIO penalty 3 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Tied at 3
Ohio Punt, 6 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 3Tyler Tettleton pass complete to LaVon Brazill for 14 yards to the Ohio 17, tackled by Dan Hartman and Danny Sadler for a 1ST down.
14:501st & 10 at own 17Donte Harden rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Ohio 14, tackled by Kevin Hogan and Zach Williams.
14:502nd & 13 at own 14Tyler Tettleton pass complete to LaVon Brazill for 23 yards to the Ohio 37, tackled by Josh Pleasant for a 1ST down.
14:501st & 10 at own 37Tyler Tettleton pass incomplete to Donte Harden.
14:502nd & 10 at own 37Tyler Tettleton rush for 7 yards to the Ohio 44, tackled by Dorian Wood and Josh Pleasant.
14:503rd & 3 at own 44Tyler Tettleton pass incomplete to LaVon Brazill.
14:504th & 3 at own 44Paul Hershey punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Leneric Muldrow at the KntSt 20.
Kent State Punt, 9 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 20Jacquise Terry rush for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 19, tackled by Ernie Hodge.
12:292nd & 11 at own 19Spencer Keith pass complete to Sam Kirkland for 13 yards to the KntSt 32 for a 1ST down.
12:291st & 10 at own 32OHIO penalty 15 yard pass interference on N/A accepted, no play.
12:291st & 10 at own 47Jacquise Terry rush for 8 yards to the Ohio 45, tackled by Lee Renfro and Melvin Payne.
12:292nd & 2 at opp 45Jacquise Terry rush for 3 yards to the Ohio 42, tackled by Lee Renfro for a 1ST down.
12:291st & 10 at opp 42Spencer Keith pass complete to Phil Garner for 4 yards to the Ohio 38, tackled by Thad Turner.
12:292nd & 6 at opp 38Jacquise Terry rush for 8 yards to the Ohio 30, tackled by Thad Turner and Donovan Fletcher for a 1ST down.
12:291st & 10 at opp 30Spencer Keith pass incomplete to N/A.
12:292nd & 10 at opp 30KENT ST penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
12:292nd & 15 at opp 35Spencer Keith pass complete to Mathew Hurdle for 2 yards to the Ohio 33, tackled by Idris Lawrence.
12:293rd & 13 at opp 33Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Jacquise Terry.
12:294th & 13 at opp 33Spencer Keith punt for 21 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Ohio 12.
Ohio Punt, 3 plays
8:311st & 10 at own 12Donte Harden rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Ohio 8, tackled by Aaron Hull and Brian Lainhart.
8:312nd & 14 at own 8Theo Scott pass complete to Taylor Price for 6 yards to the Ohio 14, tackled by Brian Lainhart.
8:313rd & 8 at own 14Theo Scott sacked by Dorian Wood and Will Kandray for a loss of 3 yards to the Ohio 11.
8:314th & 11 at own 11Paul Hershey punt for 42 yards, returned by Leneric Muldrow for 17 yards to the Ohio 36, tackled by Erik Benjamin and Corey Moncrief.
Kent State Field goal, 6 plays
7:031st & 10 at opp 36OHIO penalty 10 yard holding on Shannon Ballard accepted, no play.
7:031st & 10 at opp 26Spencer Keith pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 8 yards to the Ohio 18, tackled by Patrick Tafua.
7:032nd & 2 at opp 18Jacquise Terry rush for 5 yards to the Ohio 13, tackled by Patrick Tafua and Chad Clemens for a 1ST down.
7:031st & 10 at opp 13Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Tyshon Goode.
7:032nd & 10 at opp 13Jacquise Terry rush for 3 yards to the Ohio 10, tackled by Marcellis Williamson and Ernie Hodge.
7:033rd & 7 at opp 10KENT ST penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
7:033rd & 12 at opp 15Spencer Keith pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 2 yards to the Ohio 13, tackled by Lee Renfro and Julian Posey.
4:444th & 10 at opp 13Freddy Cortez 30 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3
4:44Freddy Cortez kickoff for 56 yards returned by L.J. Flintall, tackled by Howard Bowens and Brian Hummer for 16 yards to the Ohio 30, tackled by Howard Bowens and Brian Hummer.
Ohio Punt, 4 plays
4:441st & 10 at own 30Vince Davidson rush for 2 yards to the Ohio 32, tackled by Monte Simmons and Dorian Wood.
4:372nd & 8 at own 32KENT ST penalty 8 yard pass interference on Anthony Mirando accepted, no play.
4:371st & 10 at own 40OHIO penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
4:371st & 15 at own 35Theo Scott rush for 13 yards to the Ohio 48, tackled by Brian Lainhart.
4:372nd & 2 at own 48OHIO penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
4:372nd & 7 at own 43Tyler Tettleton rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Ohio 40, tackled by Anthony Mirando.
4:373rd & 10 at own 40Tyler Tettleton sacked by Kevin Hogan for a loss of 3 yards to the Ohio 37.
2:334th & 13 at own 37Timeout Kent State, clock 02:33.
2:334th & 13 at own 37Matt Schulte punt for 33 yards to the KntSt 30, no return.
Kent State Punt, 4 plays
2:331st & 10 at own 30Spencer Keith pass complete to Sam Kirkland for 12 yards to the KntSt 42, tackled by Gerald Moore for a 1ST down.
2:331st & 10 at own 42Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Tyshon Goode.
2:262nd & 10 at own 42Spencer Keith pass complete to Sam Kirkland for 8 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Idris Lawrence.
2:263rd & 2 at the 50Team rush for a loss of 20 yards to the KntSt 30.
2:264th & 22 at own 30KENT ST penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
2:264th & 27 at own 25Freddy Cortez punt for 56 yards, downed at the Ohio 19.
Ohio End of half, 1 play
2:261st & 10 at own 19Team rush for no gain to the Ohio 19.
Q3 15:00Freddy Cortez kickoff for 51 yards returned by L.J. Flintall, tackled by Anthony Bowman for 10 yards to the Ohio 29, tackled by Anthony Bowman.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Kent State 6, Ohio 3
Ohio Punt, 3 plays
14:571st & 10 at own 29Tyler Tettleton rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Ohio 23, tackled by Dorian Wood.
14:572nd & 16 at own 23Vince Davidson rush for 1 yard to the Ohio 24, tackled by Cobrani Mixon and Quinton Rainey.
14:573rd & 15 at own 24Tyler Tettleton pass incomplete to N/A.
14:574th & 15 at own 24Matt Schulte punt for 32 yards, downed at the KntSt 44.
Kent State Interception, 5 plays
13:351st & 10 at own 44Jacquise Terry rush for 11 yards to the Ohio 45, tackled by Stafford Gatling for a 1ST down.
13:351st & 10 at opp 45Spencer Keith pass complete to Kendrick Pressley for 5 yards to the Ohio 40, tackled by Thad Turner.
13:352nd & 5 at opp 40Jacquise Terry rush for 7 yards to the Ohio 33, tackled by Gerald Moore and Stafford Gatling for a 1ST down.
13:351st & 10 at opp 33Spencer Keith rush for 3 yards to the Ohio 30, tackled by Patrick Tafua.
13:352nd & 7 at opp 30Spencer Keith pass intercepted by Julian Posey at the Ohio 8, returned for 59 yards to the KntSt 33, tackled by Tyshon Goode.
Ohio Interception, 2 plays
13:351st & 10 at opp 33Tyler Tettleton pass complete to LaVon Brazill for 24 yards to the KntSt 9, tackled by Dan Hartman for a 1ST down.
11:171st & goal at opp 9Tyler Tettleton pass intercepted by Dan Hartman at the KntSt 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Kent State Field goal, 12 plays
11:171st & 10 at own 20Jacquise Terry rush for no gain to the KntSt 20, tackled by Dak Notestine.
10:402nd & 10 at own 20Jacquise Terry rush for 31 yards to the Ohio 49, tackled by Gerald Moore for a 1ST down.
10:401st & 10 at opp 49Jacquise Terry rush for 7 yards to the Ohio 42, tackled by Noah Keller and Gerald Moore.
10:402nd & 3 at opp 42Spencer Keith pass complete to Jacquise Terry for 4 yards to the Ohio 38, tackled by Dak Notestine for a 1ST down.
10:401st & 10 at opp 38Jacquise Terry rush for no gain to the Ohio 38, tackled by Lee Renfro.
10:402nd & 10 at opp 38Spencer Keith pass complete to Kendrick Pressley for 6 yards to the Ohio 32, tackled by Alphonso Lewis and Idris Lawrence.
10:403rd & 4 at opp 32Jacquise Terry rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Ohio 33, tackled by Stafford Gatling.
10:404th & 5 at opp 33Spencer Keith pass complete to Jacquise Terry for 23 yards to the Ohio 10, tackled by Gerald Moore for a 1ST down.
10:401st & goal at opp 10Jacquise Terry rush for no gain to the Ohio 10, tackled by Dak Notestine and Stafford Gatling.
10:402nd & goal at opp 10Jacquise Terry rush for 1 yard to the Ohio 9, tackled by Marcellis Williamson and Ernie Hodge.
10:403rd & goal at opp 9Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Kendrick Pressley.
5:144th & goal at opp 9Freddy Cortez 26 yard field goal GOOD.Kent State 6, Ohio 3
5:14Freddy Cortez kickoff for 38 yards returned by Melvin Payne, tackled by Derek McBryde and Kyle Reese for 8 yards to the Ohio 40, tackled by Derek McBryde and Kyle Reese.
Ohio Punt, 3 plays
5:141st & 10 at own 40Theo Scott pass incomplete to LaVon Brazill.
5:142nd & 10 at own 40Theo Scott rush for 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by Ohio A.J. Strum at the Ohio 42.
5:103rd & 8 at own 42Theo Scott pass incomplete to Taylor Price, broken up by Brian Lainhart.
5:104th & 8 at own 42Matt Schulte punt for 41 yards, downed at the KntSt 17.
Kent State Punt, 9 plays
4:051st & 10 at own 17Jacquise Terry rush for 5 yards to the KntSt 22, tackled by Shannon Ballard and Noah Keller.
4:052nd & 5 at own 22Jacquise Terry rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 26, tackled by Shannon Ballard.
4:053rd & 1 at own 26Jacquise Terry rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 27, tackled by Lee Renfro for a 1ST down.
4:051st & 10 at own 27Spencer Keith pass complete to Mathew Hurdle for 3 yards to the KntSt 30, tackled by Julian Posey and Shannon Ballard.
4:052nd & 7 at own 30Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Anthony Bowman, broken up by Shannon Ballard.
4:053rd & 7 at own 30Spencer Keith pass complete to Jacquise Terry for 29 yards to the Ohio 41, tackled by Donovan Fletcher for a 1ST down.
4:051st & 10 at opp 41Dri Archer rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Ohio 43, tackled by Marcellis Williamson.
4:052nd & 12 at opp 43Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Dri Archer.
4:053rd & 12 at opp 43Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Phil Garner, broken up by Patrick Tafua.
4:054th & 12 at opp 43Matt Rinehart punt for 16 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Ohio 27.
Ohio Turnover on downs, 7 plays
0:171st & 10 at own 27Timeout OHIO, clock 00:17.
0:171st & 10 at own 27Vince Davidson rush for 3 yards to the Ohio 30, tackled by Cobrani Mixon and Anthony Mirando.
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at own 30Vince Davidson rush for 4 yards to the Ohio 34, tackled by Dorian Wood and Monte Simmons.
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at own 34Theo Scott pass complete to Steven Goulet for 14 yards to the Ohio 48, tackled by Dan Hartman for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 48Vince Davidson rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 48, tackled by Anthony Mirando and Lee Stalker.
Q4 13:132nd & 6 at opp 48Timeout OHIO, clock 13:13.
Q4 13:132nd & 6 at opp 48Vince Davidson rush for no gain to the KntSt 48, tackled by Dorian Wood and Monte Simmons.
Q4 13:133rd & 6 at opp 48Theo Scott pass complete to Steven Goulet for 5 yards to the KntSt 43, tackled by Josh Pleasant.
Q4 13:134th & 1 at opp 43Theo Scott pass incomplete to LaVon Brazill.
4th quarter7 drives, then Kent State 20, Ohio 11
Kent State Touchdown pass, 6 plays
12:101st & 10 at own 43Jacquise Terry rush for 6 yards to the KntSt 49, tackled by Lee Renfro and Dak Notestine.
12:102nd & 4 at own 49Spencer Keith pass complete to Sam Kirkland for 5 yards to the Ohio 46, tackled by Shannon Ballard and Donovan Fletcher for a 1ST down.
12:101st & 10 at opp 46Spencer Keith pass complete to Sam Kirkland for 42 yards to the Ohio 4, tackled by Thad Turner for a 1ST down.
12:101st & goal at opp 4Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Dri Archer.
12:102nd & goal at opp 4Jacquise Terry rush for 1 yard to the Ohio 3, tackled by Ernie Hodge.
10:143rd & goal at opp 3Spencer Keith pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, OHIO penalty offside defense declined.
10:14Freddy Cortez extra point GOOD.Kent State 13, Ohio 3
10:14Freddy Cortez kickoff for 37 yards returned by Melvin Payne, tackled by Kyle Reese for no gain to the Ohio 33, tackled by Kyle Reese.
Ohio Interception, 5 plays
10:101st & 10 at own 33Theo Scott pass complete to Taylor Price for 4 yards to the Ohio 37, tackled by Dorian Wood.
10:102nd & 6 at own 37Theo Scott pass incomplete to Taylor Price, broken up by Danny Sadler.
10:103rd & 6 at own 37Theo Scott pass complete to Steven Goulet for 8 yards to the Ohio 45, tackled by Norman Wolfe and Dan Hartman for a 1ST down.
10:101st & 10 at own 45Vince Davidson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Ohio 43, tackled by Brian Lainhart.
10:102nd & 12 at own 43Theo Scott pass intercepted by Danny Sadler at the KntSt 41, returned for 10 yards to the Ohio 49, tackled by Steven Goulet.
Kent State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
10:101st & 10 at opp 49Spencer Keith pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 4 yards to the Ohio 45, tackled by Idris Lawrence and Stafford Gatling.
8:112nd & 6 at opp 45Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Jacquise Terry.
8:113rd & 6 at opp 45Spencer Keith pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 30 yards to the Ohio 15, tackled by Idris Lawrence, OHIO penalty pass interference declined for a 1ST down.
7:021st & 10 at opp 15Spencer Keith pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kent State 20, Ohio 3
7:02Freddy Cortez extra point GOOD.
7:02Freddy Cortez kickoff for 38 yards returned by Melvin Payne, tackled by Chris Gilbert and Kyle Reese for no gain to the Ohio 37, tackled by Chris Gilbert and Kyle Reese, KENT ST penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
Ohio Turnover on downs, 8 plays
7:021st & 10 at own 37Tyler Tettleton pass complete to Taylor Price for 13 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Cobrani Mixon and Norman Wolfe for a 1ST down.
7:021st & 10 at the 50Tyler Tettleton pass incomplete, broken up by Cobrani Mixon.
7:022nd & 10 at the 50Tyler Tettleton sacked by Monte Simmons and Kevin Hogan for a loss of 9 yards to the Ohio 41.
7:023rd & 19 at own 41Tyler Tettleton pass complete to LaVon Brazill for 21 yards to the KntSt 38, tackled by Dan Hartman for a 1ST down.
7:021st & 10 at opp 38Tyler Tettleton pass incomplete to Taylor Price.
6:433rd & 17 at opp 45Tyler Tettleton pass incomplete to Jahan Olyaie, broken up by Cobrani Mixon.
7:023rd & 17 at opp 45Tyler Tettleton pass incomplete to Jahan Olyaie, broken up by Cobrani Mixon.
Kent State Punt, 4 plays
5:201st & 10 at own 49Jacquise Terry rush for no gain to the KntSt 49, tackled by Ernie Hodge.
7:021st & 10 at own 49Jacquise Terry rush for no gain to the KntSt 49, tackled by Ernie Hodge.
7:022nd & 10 at own 49Jacquise Terry rush for no gain to the KntSt 49, tackled by Alphonso Lewis.
7:023rd & 10 at own 49Jacquise Terry rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 43, tackled by Lee Renfro and Ernie Hodge, KENT ST penalty 10 yard holding on Mike Roder accepted.
7:023rd & 16 at own 43Jacquise Terry rush for a loss of 4 yards to the KntSt 39, tackled by Ernie Hodge.
2:394th & 20 at own 39Timeout Kent State, clock 02:39.
2:18Two-point conversion attempt, Brandon Jones pass to Nathan Caldwell GOOD.Kent State 20, Ohio 11
2:18Matt Weller on-side kick recovered by KENT ST at the Ohio 38, OHIO penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Kent State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:181st & 10 at opp 38Jacquise Terry rush for 8 yards to the Ohio 30, tackled by Gerald Moore.
2:391st & 10 at opp 38Jacquise Terry rush for 8 yards to the Ohio 30, tackled by Gerald Moore.
2:392nd & 2 at opp 30Jacquise Terry rush for 1 yard to the Ohio 29, tackled by Alphonso Lewis and Noah Keller.
1:313rd & 1 at opp 29Timeout OHIO, clock 01:31.
1:313rd & 1 at opp 29Spencer Keith rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Ohio 30, tackled by Marcellis Williamson and Ernie Hodge.
0:474th & 2 at opp 30Timeout Kent State, clock 00:47.
Ohio End of game, 4 plays
0:431st & 10 at own 30Tyler Tettleton sacked by Monte Simmons for a loss of 7 yards to the Ohio 23.
0:471st & 10 at own 30Tyler Tettleton sacked by Monte Simmons for a loss of 7 yards to the Ohio 23.
0:472nd & 17 at own 23Tyler Tettleton pass complete to Jahan Olyaie for 11 yards to the Ohio 49, tackled by Josh Pleasant, KENT ST penalty 15 yard face mask on Josh Pleasant accepted for a 1ST down.
0:471st & 10 at own 49Tyler Tettleton pass incomplete to Taylor Price, broken up by Brian Lainhart.
0:472nd & 10 at own 49OHIO penalty 5 yard false start on Joe Flading accepted.

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.

Officially, Ohio leads 40–⁠21–⁠2; as played, 39–⁠22–⁠2 in 63 meetings, counting the 15 since this game.

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2026Ohio 13, Kent State 10
2024Ohio 41, Kent State 0
2023Ohio 42, Kent State 17
2022Kent State 31, Ohio 24
2021Kent State 34, Ohio 27
2019Ohio 45, Kent State 38

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