Western Michigan at Kent State

Saturday, October 31, 2009

Kent State beat Western Michigan 26–⁠14. It was their 40th meeting; after it, Western Michigan led the series 29–⁠10–⁠1.

AwayWestern Michigan5–⁠7 in 2009
14
HomeKent State5–⁠7 in 2009
26

Final at Dix Stadium, KentAttendance 15,206

At kickoff
50°F, mostly cloudy, wind 16 mph from the southwest, gusts to 22 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Portage County Airport (KPOV), 10 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Michigan070714
Kent State3107626

Standouts

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Player stats

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tim Hiller31/4925521
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brandon West1561016
Aaron Winchester1505
Alex Carder2201
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Robert Arnheim778121
Chleb Ravenell763027
Trey Smith441025
Blake Hammond326010
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Mitch Zajac1260
Damond Smith100

Kent State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Spencer Keith24/3437322
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jacquise Terry2390117
Spencer Keith36010
Anthony Bowman Jr.1606
Dri Archer3605
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyshon Goode11198240
Jameson Konz574044
Jacquise Terry352028
Phil Garner119019
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Luke Batton150

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

Team stats

Western MichiganKent State
293Total yards477
286Passing yards378
38Rushing yards104
5.2Yards per pass11.0
1.7Yards per rush3.3
17First downs22
10–⁠18Third downs10–⁠14
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers3
4–⁠42Penalties4–⁠40
18:01Possession17:57

Efficiency

Western MichiganKent State
44%Success rate46%
0.01EPA per play0.24
0.81Explosiveness1.15
0.04Rushing EPA−0.09
−0.01Passing EPA0.59
32%Passing-down success48%
−0.39First-down EPA−0.12
0.08Second-down EPA−0.04
0.60Third-down EPA1.62
3%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)

Western Michigan 51% to win. Kent State won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Kent State end zoneWestern Michigan end zoneQ1 Kent StateField goal, 14 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 10 playsQ1 Kent StateInterception, 8 playsQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ2 Kent StateField goal, 8 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ2 Kent StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 Western MichiganMissed FG, 11 playsQ3 Kent StateFumble, 6 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 9 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 7 playsQ4 Kent StateInterception, 2 playsQ4 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 Kent StateTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 Western MichiganInterception, 3 playsQ4 Kent StateEnd of game, 9 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Kent State drives left to right, Western Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Kent StateField goal, 14 plays, 73 yards
  2. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 10 plays, 21 yards
  3. Q1 Kent StateInterception, 8 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 69 yards
  5. Q2 Kent StateField goal, 8 plays, 58 yards
  6. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  7. Q2 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 83 yards
  8. Q2 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 49 yards
  9. Q2 Kent StateEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  10. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  11. Q3 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 25 yards
  12. Q3 Western MichiganMissed FG, 11 plays, 46 yards
  13. Q3 Kent StateFumble, 6 plays, 40 yards
  14. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 9 plays, 24 yards
  15. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  16. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 7 plays, 34 yards
  17. Q4 Kent StateInterception, 2 plays, −5 yards
  18. Q4 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 29 yards
  19. Q4 Kent StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 72 yards
  20. Q4 Western MichiganInterception, 3 plays, 29 yards
  21. Q4 Kent StateEnd of game, 9 plays, 53 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Kent State 3, Western Michigan 0
Kent State Field goal, 14 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Spencer Keith pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 8 yards to the KntSt 28, tackled by David Lewis.
15:002nd & 2 at own 28Jacquise Terry rush for 12 yards to the KntSt 40, tackled by Jamail Berry for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 40Spencer Keith pass complete to Jameson Konz for 9 yards to the KntSt 49 out-of-bounds.
15:002nd & 1 at own 49Jacquise Terry rush for no gain to the KntSt 49, tackled by Freddie Bishop and Matt Pickens.
15:003rd & 1 at own 49Spencer Keith rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line, tackled by Matt Pickens and Ryan Byrne for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at the 50Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Tyshon Goode.
15:002nd & 10 at the 50Spencer Keith pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 24 yards to the WMich 26, tackled by Jamail Berry for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 26Jacquise Terry rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 29, tackled by Mitch Zajac.
15:002nd & 13 at opp 29Spencer Keith pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 4 yards to the WMich 25, tackled by David Lewis.
15:003rd & 9 at opp 25Jacquise Terry rush for 10 yards to the WMich 15, tackled by Chris Prom for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 15Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Jameson Konz.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 15Spencer Keith pass complete to Jameson Konz for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 16, tackled by Jamail Berry.
15:003rd & 11 at opp 16Spencer Keith pass complete to Jacquise Terry for 9 yards to the WMich 7, tackled by Justin Braska out-of-bounds.
8:574th & 2 at opp 7Freddy Cortez 24 yard field goal GOOD.Kent State 3, Western Michigan 0
8:57Freddy Cortez kickoff for 46 yards returned by Aaron Winchester, tackled by Norman Wolfe for 9 yards to the WMich 33, tackled by Norman Wolfe.
Western Michigan Punt, 10 plays
8:571st & 10 at own 33Tim Hiller pass complete to Trey Smith for 5 yards to the WMich 38, tackled by Cobrani Mixon and Anthony Mirando.
8:572nd & 5 at own 38Brandon West rush for 1 yard to the WMich 39, tackled by Monte Simmons.
8:573rd & 4 at own 39Tim Hiller pass complete to Trey Smith for 5 yards to the WMich 44 for a 1ST down.
8:571st & 10 at own 44Tim Hiller pass complete to Trey Smith for 6 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Josh Pleasant and Dorian Wood.
8:572nd & 4 at the 50Brandon West rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 49, tackled by Dan Hartman.
8:573rd & 5 at own 49Tim Hiller pass complete to Ansel Ponder for 4 yards to the KntSt 47, tackled by Norman Wolfe.
8:574th & 1 at opp 47Alex Carder rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 46, tackled by Dorian Wood for a 1ST down.
8:491st & 10 at opp 46Tim Hiller pass complete to Chleb Ravenell for no gain to the KntSt 46, tackled by Josh Pleasant.
8:492nd & 10 at opp 46Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Brandon West.
8:493rd & 10 at opp 46Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Chleb Ravenell, broken up by Danny Sadler.
8:494th & 10 at opp 46Ben Armer punt for 36 yards, returned by Leneric Muldrow for 2 yards to the KntSt 12, tackled by Tom Harrington and Scott Hinds.
Kent State Interception, 8 plays
8:491st & 10 at own 12Jacquise Terry rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 13, tackled by Ryan Byrne.
8:492nd & 9 at own 13Jacquise Terry rush for a loss of 3 yards to the KntSt 10, tackled by Matt Pickens and Justin Braska.
8:493rd & 12 at own 10Spencer Keith pass complete to Jameson Konz for 44 yards to the WMich 46, tackled by David Lewis for a 1ST down.
8:491st & 10 at opp 46Jacquise Terry rush for 7 yards to the WMich 39, tackled by Mario Armstrong.
8:492nd & 3 at opp 39Jacquise Terry rush for 7 yards to the WMich 32, tackled by Justin Braska for a 1ST down.
4:011st & 10 at opp 32Spencer Keith pass complete to Kendrick Pressley for 13 yards to the WMich 19, tackled by Deshon Lawrence for a 1ST down.
4:011st & 10 at opp 19Spencer Keith pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 6 yards to the WMich 13, tackled by Deshon Lawrence.
4:012nd & 4 at opp 13Spencer Keith pass intercepted by Mitch Zajac at the WMich 5, returned for 26 yards to the WMich 31, tackled by Kendrick Pressley.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 11 plays
0:191st & 10 at own 31Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Chleb Ravenell.
0:192nd & 10 at own 31Tim Hiller pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 17 yards to the WMich 48, tackled by Dorian Wood and Dan Hartman for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 48Tim Hiller pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Joshua Stover.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 48Brandon West rush for 6 yards to the KntSt 46, tackled by Monte Simmons.
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at opp 46Tim Hiller pass complete to Blake Hammond for 8 yards to the KntSt 38, tackled by Cobrani Mixon for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 38Brandon West rush for 5 yards to the KntSt 33, tackled by Dorian Wood and Dan Hartman.
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at opp 33Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Chleb Ravenell, broken up by Danny Sadler.
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at opp 33Tim Hiller pass complete to Trey Smith for 25 yards to the KntSt 8, tackled by Danny Sadler out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 8Tim Hiller pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 5 yards to the KntSt 3, tackled by Josh Pleasant.
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 3Alex Carder rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 2, tackled by Dorian Wood and Cobrani Mixon.
Q2 11:223rd & goal at opp 2Tim Hiller pass complete to Ansel Ponder for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 7, Kent State 3
Q2 11:22John Potter extra point GOOD.
Q2 11:22John Potter kickoff for 61 yards returned by Anthony Bowman, tackled by Aaron Winchester for 11 yards to the KntSt 20, tackled by Aaron Winchester.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Kent State 13, Western Michigan 7
Kent State Field goal, 8 plays
11:221st & 10 at own 20Spencer Keith pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 40 yards to the WMich 40, tackled by Mario Armstrong for a 1ST down.
11:171st & 10 at opp 40Dri Archer rush for no gain to the WMich 40, tackled by Doug Wiggins and Drew Nowak.
11:172nd & 10 at opp 40Spencer Keith pass complete to Sam Kirkland for 5 yards to the WMich 35, tackled by David Lewis out-of-bounds.
11:173rd & 5 at opp 35Spencer Keith pass complete to Sam Kirkland for 6 yards to the WMich 29, tackled by Andy Dorcely and Jamail Berry for a 1ST down.
11:171st & 10 at opp 29Dri Archer rush for 1 yard to the WMich 28, tackled by Justin Braska.
11:172nd & 9 at opp 28Spencer Keith pass complete to Sam Kirkland for 6 yards to the WMich 22, tackled by Mitch Zajac.
11:173rd & 3 at opp 22Spencer Keith pass incomplete to N/A.
8:174th & 3 at opp 22Freddy Cortez 39 yard field goal GOOD.Western Michigan 7, Kent State 6
8:17Freddy Cortez kickoff for 58 yards returned by Brandon West, tackled by Danny Sadler for 37 yards to the WMich 49, tackled by Danny Sadler.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
8:171st & 10 at own 49Brandon West rush for 5 yards to the KntSt 46, tackled by Brian Lainhart.
8:102nd & 5 at opp 46Brandon West rush for no gain to the KntSt 46, tackled by Dan Hartman.
8:103rd & 5 at opp 46Tim Hiller sacked by Monte Simmons for a loss of 7 yards to the WMich 47.
8:104th & 12 at own 47Ben Armer punt for 43 yards, returned by Zack Gonosz for 7 yards to the KntSt 17, tackled by E.J. Riley.
Kent State Touchdown pass, 7 plays
8:101st & 10 at own 17Jacquise Terry rush for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 15, tackled by Ryan Byrne.
8:102nd & 12 at own 15Spencer Keith pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 10 yards to the KntSt 25.
8:103rd & 2 at own 25Jacquise Terry rush for 7 yards to the KntSt 32, tackled by Jamail Berry for a 1ST down.
6:011st & 10 at own 32Spencer Keith pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 15 yards to the KntSt 47, tackled by David Lewis out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:011st & 10 at own 47Jacquise Terry rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 49, tackled by Freddie Bishop.
6:012nd & 8 at own 49Jacquise Terry rush for 17 yards to the WMich 34, tackled by Ryan Byrne for a 1ST down.
2:361st & 10 at opp 34Spencer Keith pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kent State 12, Western Michigan 7
2:36Freddy Cortez extra point GOOD.Kent State 13, Western Michigan 7
2:36Freddy Cortez kickoff for 62 yards returned by Brandon West, tackled by Kyle Reese for 20 yards to the WMich 28, tackled by Kyle Reese.
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 11 plays
2:361st & 10 at own 28Tim Hiller pass complete to Ansel Ponder for 3 yards to the WMich 31.
2:302nd & 7 at own 31Tim Hiller pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 15 yards to the WMich 46, tackled by Brian Lainhart for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at own 46Tim Hiller pass complete to Chleb Ravenell for 4 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Danny Sadler.
2:302nd & 6 at the 50Tim Hiller pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 8 yards to the KntSt 42, tackled by Cobrani Mixon out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at opp 42Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Chleb Ravenell.
2:302nd & 10 at opp 42Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Robert Arnheim, broken up by Quinton Rainey.
2:303rd & 10 at opp 42Tim Hiller pass complete to Chleb Ravenell for 12 yards to the KntSt 30, tackled by Dorian Wood for a 1ST down.
1:031st & 10 at opp 30Timeout Western Michigan, clock 01:03.
1:031st & 10 at opp 30Brandon West rush for 6 yards to the KntSt 24, tackled by Anthony Mirando.
1:032nd & 4 at opp 24Tim Hiller rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 23, tackled by Dana Brown and Joshua Stover.
0:393rd & 3 at opp 23Timeout Western Michigan, clock 00:39.
0:393rd & 3 at opp 23Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Ansel Ponder.
0:354th & 3 at opp 23Timeout Kent State, clock 00:35.
0:354th & 3 at opp 23Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Chleb Ravenell, hurried by Kevin Hogan, broken up by Danny Sadler.
Kent State End of half, 1 play
0:351st & 10 at own 23Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 21.
Q3 14:54Freddy Cortez kickoff for 64 yards returned by Brandon West, tackled by Howard Bowens and Lamar Washington for 13 yards to the WMich 9, tackled by Howard Bowens and Lamar Washington, WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 10 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Kent State 20, Western Michigan 7
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 9Tim Hiller pass complete to Chleb Ravenell for 5 yards to the WMich 14.
14:542nd & 5 at own 14WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 7 yard holding on Phillip Swanson accepted, no play.
14:542nd & 12 at own 7Tim Hiller pass complete to Brandon West for 7 yards to the WMich 14, tackled by Kevin Hogan out-of-bounds.
14:543rd & 5 at own 14Tim Hiller sacked by Monte Simmons for a loss of 8 yards, fumbled, recovered by WMich Anthony Parker at the WMich 6.
14:544th & 13 at own 6Ben Armer punt for 19 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the WMich 25.
Kent State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
12:471st & 10 at opp 25Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Sam Kirkland, hurried by Justin Braska.
12:472nd & 10 at opp 25Anthony Bowman rush for 6 yards to the WMich 19, tackled by Mario Armstrong and David Lewis out-of-bounds.
12:073rd & 4 at opp 19Timeout Kent State, clock 12:07.
12:013rd & 4 at opp 19Spencer Keith pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kent State 19, Western Michigan 7
12:01Freddy Cortez extra point GOOD.Kent State 20, Western Michigan 7
12:01Freddy Cortez kickoff for 56 yards out-of-bounds.
Western Michigan Missed FG, 11 plays
12:011st & 10 at own 40Brandon West rush for 9 yards to the WMich 49, tackled by Brian Lainhart.
12:012nd & 1 at own 49Brandon West rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 47, tackled by Cobrani Mixon for a 1ST down.
12:011st & 10 at opp 47Brandon West rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 43, tackled by Anthony Mirando.
12:012nd & 6 at opp 43Brandon West rush for 5 yards to the KntSt 38, tackled by Cobrani Mixon.
12:013rd & 1 at opp 38Brandon West rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 37, tackled by Dan Hartman and Dorian Wood for a 1ST down.
12:011st & 10 at opp 37Tim Hiller pass complete to Aaron Winchester for 3 yards to the KntSt 34.
12:012nd & 7 at opp 34Aaron Winchester rush for 5 yards to the KntSt 14, tackled by Aaron Hull, KENT ST penalty 15 yard personal foul on Brian Lainhart accepted for a 1ST down.
12:011st & 10 at opp 14Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Trey Smith, broken up by Dan Hartman.
12:012nd & 10 at opp 14Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Robert Arnheim.
12:013rd & 10 at opp 14Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Ansel Ponder, broken up by Norman Wolfe.
8:214th & 10 at opp 14John Potter 32 yard field goal MISSED.
Kent State Fumble, 6 plays
8:211st & 10 at own 20Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Jameson Konz.
8:212nd & 10 at own 20Spencer Keith pass complete to Jameson Konz for 3 yards to the KntSt 23, tackled by Vernon Stewart.
8:213rd & 7 at own 23Spencer Keith rush for 10 yards to the KntSt 33, tackled by Mitch Zajac out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:211st & 10 at own 33Jacquise Terry rush for a loss of 3 yards to the KntSt 30, tackled by Drew Nowak.
8:212nd & 13 at own 30Spencer Keith pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 11 yards to the KntSt 41.
8:213rd & 2 at own 41Spencer Keith pass complete to Jameson Konz for 19 yards, fumbled, forced by Vernon Stewart, recovered by WMich Vernon Stewart at the WMich 40.
Western Michigan Punt, 9 plays
8:211st & 10 at own 40Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Matt Stevens.
5:462nd & 10 at own 40Tim Hiller pass complete to Chleb Ravenell for 9 yards to the WMich 49, tackled by Dan Hartman.
5:463rd & 1 at own 49Tim Hiller pass complete to Blake Hammond for 10 yards to the KntSt 41, tackled by Brian Lainhart for a 1ST down.
5:461st & 10 at opp 41Brandon West rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 40, tackled by Quinton Rainey.
5:462nd & 9 at opp 40Tim Hiller pass complete to Matt Stevens for 7 yards to the KntSt 33, tackled by Cobrani Mixon and Dorian Wood.
5:463rd & 2 at opp 33Tim Hiller pass complete to Blake Hammond for 8 yards to the KntSt 25, tackled by Cobrani Mixon for a 1ST down.
5:461st & 10 at opp 25Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Matt Stevens.
5:462nd & 10 at opp 25Tim Hiller sacked by Ishmaa’ily Kitchen and Dana Brown for a loss of 15 yards to the KntSt 40.
5:463rd & 25 at opp 40Tim Hiller pass complete to Dervon Wallace for 4 yards to the KntSt 36, tackled by Cobrani Mixon and Dana Brown.
5:464th & 21 at opp 36Ben Armer punt for 36 yards for a touchback.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
5:461st & 10 at own 20Dri Archer rush for 5 yards to the KntSt 25, tackled by Jamail Berry.
1:182nd & 5 at own 25KENT ST penalty 5 yard illegal motion on N/A accepted, no play.
1:182nd & 10 at own 20Spencer Keith pass incomplete to N/A.
1:183rd & 10 at own 20Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Tyshon Goode, KENT ST penalty holding declined.
1:184th & 10 at own 20Matt Rinehart punt for 80 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter6 drives, then Kent State 26, Western Michigan 14
Western Michigan Punt, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Robert Arnheim, KENT ST penalty 15 yard personal foul on Quinton Rainey accepted for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 35Tim Hiller pass complete to Chleb Ravenell for 6 yards to the WMich 41, tackled by Josh Pleasant out-of-bounds.
15:002nd & 4 at own 41Tim Hiller pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 3 yards to the WMich 44, tackled by Brian Lainhart out-of-bounds.
15:003rd & 1 at own 44Brandon West rush for 16 yards to the KntSt 40, tackled by Dan Hartman for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 40Tim Hiller pass complete to Brandon West for 2 yards to the KntSt 38, tackled by Cobrani Mixon.
15:002nd & 8 at opp 38WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 15 yard pass interference on Trey Smith accepted, no play.
15:002nd & 23 at own 47Tim Hiller pass complete to Ansel Ponder for 8 yards to the KntSt 45.
15:003rd & 15 at opp 45Tim Hiller sacked by Monte Simmons for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 46.
15:004th & 16 at opp 46Ben Armer punt for 21 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the KntSt 25.
Kent State Interception, 2 plays
10:511st & 10 at own 25Jacquise Terry rush for a loss of 5 yards to the KntSt 20, tackled by Justin Braska.
10:512nd & 15 at own 20Spencer Keith pass intercepted by Damond Smith at the KntSt 29, returned for no gain to the KntSt 29.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 5 plays
10:091st & 10 at opp 29Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Matt Stevens.
10:092nd & 10 at opp 29Brandon West rush for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 30, tackled by Dorian Wood.
10:093rd & 11 at opp 30Tim Hiller pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 21 yards to the KntSt 9, tackled by Josh Pleasant for a 1ST down.
10:091st & goal at opp 9Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Ansel Ponder.
8:312nd & goal at opp 9Tim Hiller pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kent State 20, Western Michigan 14
8:31John Potter extra point GOOD.
8:31John Potter kickoff for 57 yards returned by Dri Archer, tackled by Aaron Winchester for 15 yards to the KntSt 28, tackled by Aaron Winchester.
Kent State Touchdown run, 7 plays
8:251st & 10 at own 28Spencer Keith pass complete to Jacquise Terry for 28 yards to the WMich 44, tackled by Jamail Berry out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:251st & 10 at opp 44Jacquise Terry rush for no gain to the WMich 44, tackled by Cody Cielenski.
8:252nd & 10 at opp 44Spencer Keith sacked by Justin Braska for a loss of 5 yards to the WMich 49.
8:253rd & 15 at opp 49Spencer Keith pass complete to Phil Garner for 19 yards to the WMich 30, tackled by Jamail Berry for a 1ST down.
8:251st & 10 at opp 30Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Jonathan Simpson, broken up by Justin Braska.
8:252nd & 10 at opp 30Spencer Keith pass complete to Jacquise Terry for 15 yards to the WMich 15, tackled by Mitch Zajac and Mario Armstrong for a 1ST down.
5:351st & 10 at opp 15Jacquise Terry rush for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kent State 26, Western Michigan 14
5:35Two-point conversion attempt, Spencer Keith pass FAILED.
5:35Freddy Cortez kickoff for 45 yards returned by Aaron Winchester, tackled by Kyle Reese and Howard Bowens for 13 yards to the WMich 38, tackled by Kyle Reese and Howard Bowens.
Western Michigan Interception, 3 plays
5:351st & 10 at own 38Tim Hiller pass complete to Ansel Ponder for 7 yards to the WMich 45, tackled by Norman Wolfe.
5:312nd & 3 at own 45WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 10 yard holding on Paul Wasikowski accepted, no play.
5:312nd & 13 at own 35Tim Hiller pass complete to Chleb Ravenell for 27 yards to the KntSt 38, tackled by Danny Sadler for a 1ST down.
5:311st & 10 at opp 38KENT ST penalty 5 yard illegal participation accepted, no play.
5:311st & 5 at opp 33Tim Hiller pass intercepted by Luke Batton at the KntSt 31, returned for 5 yards to the KntSt 36, tackled by Sam Jaeger.
Kent State End of game, 9 plays
4:261st & 10 at own 36Jacquise Terry rush for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 35, tackled by Ryan Byrne and Deauntay Legrier.
4:182nd & 11 at own 35Timeout Western Michigan, clock 04:18.
4:182nd & 11 at own 35Jacquise Terry rush for a loss of 4 yards to the KntSt 31, tackled by Deauntay Legrier and Ryan Byrne.
4:133rd & 15 at own 31Timeout Western Michigan, clock 04:13.
4:133rd & 15 at own 31Spencer Keith pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 27 yards to the WMich 42, tackled by Mario Armstrong for a 1ST down.
4:131st & 10 at opp 42Jacquise Terry rush for 1 yard to the WMich 41, tackled by Deauntay Legrier and Drew Nowak.
4:132nd & 9 at opp 41Jacquise Terry rush for 17 yards to the WMich 24, tackled by Damond Smith for a 1ST down.
4:131st & 10 at opp 24Jacquise Terry rush for 1 yard to the WMich 23, tackled by Freddie Bishop and Deauntay Legrier.
4:132nd & 9 at opp 23Jacquise Terry rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 26, tackled by Vernon Stewart.
4:133rd & 12 at opp 26Jacquise Terry rush for 17 yards to the WMich 9, tackled by Jamail Berry for a 1ST down.
4:131st & goal at opp 9Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 11.

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.

Western Michigan leads 35–⁠12–⁠1 in 48 meetings, counting the eight 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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