Kent State at Western Michigan

Saturday, November 20, 2010

Western Michigan beat Kent State 38–⁠3. It was their 41st meeting; after it, Western Michigan led the series 30–⁠10–⁠1.

AwayKent State5–⁠7 in 2010
3
HomeWestern Michigan6–⁠6 in 2010
38

Final at Waldo Stadium, KalamazooAttendance 8,763

At kickoff
48°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Klmazo/Btl Creek International Airport (KAZO), 8 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kent State30003
Western Michigan71071438

Standouts

Player stats

Kent State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Spencer Keith25/3924402
Giorgio Morgan1/1500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Eugene Jarvis1672039
Sam Kirkland260054
Andre Flowers625011
Jacquise Terry92406
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyshon Goode779021
Sam Kirkland755015
Jacquise Terry328011
Eugene Jarvis324019
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Brian Lainhart1170

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Alex Carder21/3216311
Tyler VanTubbergen1/1400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brian Fields13132174
Tevin Drake8102274
Dareyon Chance531127
Tyler VanTubbergen1909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan White877116
Juan Nunez959014
Brian Fields31709
Robert Arnheim29010
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Mario Armstrong130
Lew Toler100

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

Team stats

Kent StateWestern Michigan
431Total yards426
258Passing yards181
182Rushing yards259
6.2Yards per pass5.1
4.3Yards per rush8.1
21First downs23
7–⁠19Third downs2–⁠9
1–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠1
3Turnovers1
11–⁠104Penalties4–⁠29
21:39Possession15:01

Efficiency

Kent StateWestern Michigan
41%Success rate48%
0.06EPA per play0.10
0.95Explosiveness0.95
−0.20Rushing EPA0.19
0.32Passing EPA0.08
35%Passing-down success33%
0.03First-down EPA0.22
0.11Second-down EPA0.10
0.57Third-down EPA0.08
2%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 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Western Michigan end zoneKent State end zoneQ1 Kent StateInterception, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 3 playsQ1 Kent StateField goal, 8 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ1 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 16 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ2 Kent StateInterception, 9 playsQ2 Western MichiganInterception, 4 playsQ2 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 Western MichiganField goal, 3 playsQ3 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 10 playsQ3 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 Kent StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 4 playsQ4 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 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 StateInterception, 3 plays, 6 yards
  2. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 3 plays, 28 yards
  3. Q1 Kent StateField goal, 8 plays, 68 yards
  4. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  5. Q1 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 16 plays, 80 yards
  6. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 7 yards
  7. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  8. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 80 yards
  9. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  10. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
  11. Q2 Kent StateInterception, 9 plays, 77 yards
  12. Q2 Western MichiganInterception, 4 plays, 14 yards
  13. Q2 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 6 yards
  14. Q2 Western MichiganField goal, 3 plays, 39 yards
  15. Q3 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 52 yards
  16. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 4 plays, 7 yards
  17. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 10 plays, 64 yards
  18. Q3 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 72 yards
  19. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 6 plays, 98 yards
  20. Q4 Kent StatePunt, 4 plays, 6 yards
  21. Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  22. Q4 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 4 plays, 26 yards
  23. Q4 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, −27 yards
  24. Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Western Michigan 7, Kent State 3
Kent State Interception, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 23Spencer Keith pass complete to Sam Kirkland for 3 yards to the KntSt 26, tackled by Tronic Williams and Jamail Berry.
15:002nd & 7 at own 26Eugene Jarvis rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 29, tackled by Deauntay Legrier and Demetrius Pettway.
15:003rd & 4 at own 29Spencer Keith pass intercepted by Mario Armstrong at the KntSt 31, returned for 3 yards to the KntSt 28.
Western Michigan Touchdown run, 3 plays
13:461st & 10 at opp 28KENT ST penalty 15 yard pass interference on N/A accepted, no play.
13:461st & 10 at opp 13Alex Carder pass complete to Juan Nunez for 7 yards to the KntSt 6, tackled by Norman Wolfe Jr. and Dorian Wood.
13:182nd & 3 at opp 6Timeout Kent State, clock 13:18.
13:182nd & 3 at opp 6Alex Carder pass complete to Brian Fields for 4 yards to the KntSt 2, tackled by Dorian Wood and Norman Wolfe Jr. for a 1ST down.
12:571st & goal at opp 2Brian Fields rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 7, Kent State 0
12:57John Potter extra point GOOD.
12:57John Potter kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Kent State Field goal, 8 plays
12:571st & 10 at own 20Spencer Keith pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 15 yards to the KntSt 35, tackled by Demetrius Pettway and Jamail Berry for a 1ST down.
12:571st & 10 at own 35Eugene Jarvis rush for no gain to the KntSt 35, tackled by Deauntay Legrier and Mitch Zajac.
12:572nd & 10 at own 35Spencer Keith pass complete to Tim Erjavec for 9 yards to the KntSt 44, tackled by Keith Dixson.
12:573rd & 1 at own 44Eugene Jarvis rush for 39 yards to the WMich 17, tackled by Tronic Williams out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:571st & 10 at opp 17Eugene Jarvis rush for 4 yards to the WMich 13, tackled by Jamail Berry and Mario Armstrong.
12:572nd & 6 at opp 13Eugene Jarvis rush for 1 yard to the WMich 12, tackled by Lewis Toler and Freddie Bishop.
12:573rd & 5 at opp 12Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Sam Kirkland.
9:474th & 5 at opp 12Freddy Cortez 29 yard field goal GOOD.Western Michigan 7, Kent State 3
9:47Freddy Cortez kickoff for 61 yards returned by Dervon Wallace, tackled by C.J. Steward and Chris Gilbert for 24 yards to the WMich 33, tackled by C.J. Steward and Chris Gilbert.
Western Michigan Punt, 6 plays
9:471st & 10 at own 33Alex Carder pass complete to Juan Nunez for 14 yards to the WMich 47, tackled by Monte Simmons out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:471st & 10 at own 47Dareyon Chance rush for 2 yards to the WMich 49, tackled by Cobrani Mixon and Lee Stalker.
9:472nd & 8 at own 49Brian Fields rush for 10 yards to the KntSt 41, tackled by Brian Lainhart and Dan Hartman for a 1ST down.
9:471st & 10 at opp 41Alex Carder sacked by Monte Simmons for a loss of 10 yards to the WMich 49.
9:472nd & 20 at own 49Alex Carder pass incomplete to Juan Nunez, broken up by Brian Lainhart.
9:473rd & 20 at own 49KENT ST penalty 5 yard offside defense on N/A accepted, no play.
9:473rd & 15 at opp 46Alex Carder pass incomplete to Juan Nunez, broken up by Norman Wolfe Jr.
9:474th & 15 at opp 46WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard false start on Keith Dixson accepted.
9:474th & 20 at own 49Ben Armer punt for 34 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the KntSt 17.
Kent State Turnover on downs, 16 plays
9:471st & 10 at own 17Spencer Keith rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 18.
9:472nd & 9 at own 18Jacquise Terry rush for 6 yards to the KntSt 24, tackled by Mario Armstrong and Keith Dixson.
7:133rd & 3 at own 24Spencer Keith pass complete to Jacquise Terry for 10 yards to the KntSt 34, tackled by Mitch Zajac and Demetrius Pettway for a 1ST down.
7:131st & 10 at own 34Spencer Keith pass complete to Jacquise Terry for 7 yards to the KntSt 41, tackled by Paul Dreher and Jamail Berry.
7:132nd & 3 at own 41Jacquise Terry rush for no gain to the KntSt 41, tackled by Drew Nowak and Paul Dreher.
7:133rd & 3 at own 41Spencer Keith pass complete to Sam Kirkland for 8 yards to the KntSt 49, tackled by Lewis Toler out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:131st & 10 at own 49Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Tyshon Goode, broken up by Lewis Toler.
7:132nd & 10 at own 49Jacquise Terry rush for 5 yards to the WMich 46, tackled by Jamail Berry.
7:133rd & 5 at opp 46Spencer Keith pass complete to Jacquise Terry for 11 yards to the WMich 35, tackled by Lewis Toler for a 1ST down.
7:131st & 10 at opp 35Spencer Keith pass complete to Sam Kirkland for 11 yards to the WMich 24, tackled by Mario Armstrong and Keith Dixson for a 1ST down.
7:131st & 10 at opp 24Spencer Keith pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 5 yards to the WMich 19, tackled by Lewis Toler.
7:132nd & 5 at opp 19Spencer Keith pass complete to Sam Kirkland for 15 yards to the WMich 4, tackled by Demetrius Pettway out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:131st & goal at opp 4Eugene Jarvis rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 6, tackled by Drew Nowak and Mitch Zajac.
7:132nd & goal at opp 6Eugene Jarvis rush for 3 yards to the WMich 3, tackled by Mario Armstrong and Ben Armer.
7:133rd & goal at opp 3Eugene Jarvis rush for 1 yard to the WMich 2, tackled by Demetrius Pettway and Drew Nowak.
Q2 15:004th & goal at opp 2Leneric Muldrow rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 3, tackled by Jamail Berry and Deauntay Legrier.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Western Michigan 17, Kent State 3
Western Michigan Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 3Brian Fields rush for 1 yard to the WMich 4, tackled by Dana Brown Jr. and Cobrani Mixon.
14:402nd & 9 at own 4Alex Carder pass complete to Juan Nunez for 10 yards to the WMich 14 for a 1ST down.
14:401st & 10 at own 14Alex Carder pass incomplete to Juan Nunez.
14:402nd & 10 at own 14Alex Carder sacked by Ishmaa’ily Kitchen and Jake Dooley for a loss of 4 yards to the WMich 10.
14:403rd & 14 at own 10Alex Carder pass incomplete to Juan Nunez.
14:404th & 14 at own 10Ben Armer punt for 39 yards, returned by Leneric Muldrow for 6 yards to the KntSt 47, tackled by Drew Burdi and Ben Armer, KENT ST penalty 10 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
Kent State Punt, 5 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 47Spencer Keith pass complete to Kendrick Pressley for 8 yards to the WMich 45, tackled by Lewis Toler and Keith Dixson.
13:002nd & 2 at opp 45Eugene Jarvis rush for 2 yards to the WMich 43, tackled by Mitch Zajac for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at opp 43Eugene Jarvis rush for no gain to the WMich 43, tackled by Drew Nowak and Travonte Boles.
13:002nd & 10 at opp 43Spencer Keith pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 5 yards to the WMich 38, tackled by Lewis Toler out-of-bounds.
13:003rd & 5 at opp 38Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Tim Erjavec.
13:004th & 5 at opp 38WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 4 yard substitution infraction accepted.
13:004th & 1 at opp 34KENT ST penalty 4 yard false start on N/A accepted.
13:004th & 5 at opp 38Matt Rinehart punt for 38 yards for a touchback.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 3 plays
10:361st & 10 at own 20Brian Fields rush for 74 yards to the KntSt 6, tackled by Brian Lainhart out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:361st & goal at opp 6Brian Fields rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 5, tackled by Dorian Wood and Ishmaa’ily Kitchen.
9:302nd & goal at opp 5Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 13, Kent State 3
9:30John Potter extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 14, Kent State 3
9:30John Potter kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 20Spencer Keith pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 3 yards to the KntSt 23, tackled by Maurice Roberts and Keith Dixson.
9:302nd & 7 at own 23Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Jacquise Terry.
9:303rd & 7 at own 23Spencer Keith sacked by Paul Hazel for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 21, KENT ST penalty holding declined.
9:304th & 9 at own 21Matt Rinehart punt for 40 yards, returned by Jordan White for 6 yards to the WMich 30, tackled by Luke Batton, WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 15 yard face mask on Dervon Wallace accepted.
Western Michigan Punt, 6 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 30Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 11 yards to the WMich 41, tackled by Dan Hartman for a 1ST down.
8:201st & 10 at own 41Alex Carder pass complete to Robert Arnheim for a loss of 1 yard, lateral to Dareyon Chance for 5 yards, to the WMich 45, tackled by Monte Simmons.
8:201st & 1 at the 50Dareyon Chance rush for no gain to the 50 yard line.
8:202nd & 1 at the 50Brian Fields rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 49, tackled by Kirk Belgrave and Luke Batton for a 1ST down.
8:201st & 10 at opp 49Alex Carder pass complete to Juan Nunez for 5 yards to the KntSt 44, tackled by Norman Wolfe Jr.
8:202nd & 5 at opp 44Alex Carder pass incomplete to Juan Nunez.
8:203rd & 5 at opp 44Alex Carder pass incomplete to Clark Mussman, broken up by Jake Dooley.
Kent State Interception, 9 plays
5:201st & 10 at own 20Sam Kirkland rush for 54 yards to the WMich 26, tackled by Lewis Toler out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:201st & 10 at opp 26Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Sam Kirkland.
8:201st & 10 at opp 26Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Sam Kirkland.
8:202nd & 10 at opp 26Spencer Keith rush for 5 yards to the WMich 21, tackled by Keith Dixson and Mitch Zajac.
8:203rd & 5 at opp 21Spencer Keith pass complete to Sam Kirkland for 7 yards to the WMich 14, tackled by Mario Armstrong for a 1ST down.
8:201st & 10 at opp 14Eugene Jarvis rush for 3 yards to the WMich 11, tackled by Jamail Berry and Lewis Toler.
8:202nd & 7 at opp 11Eugene Jarvis rush for 6 yards to the WMich 5, tackled by Demetrius Pettway and Keith Dixson.
8:203rd & 1 at opp 5Eugene Jarvis rush for 2 yards to the WMich 3, tackled by Mitch Zajac and Keith Dixson for a 1ST down.
8:201st & goal at opp 3Eugene Jarvis rush for no gain to the WMich 3, tackled by Mario Armstrong and Demetrius Pettway.
Western Michigan Interception, 4 plays
5:201st & 10 at own 20Alex Carder pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 10 yards to the WMich 30, tackled by Norman Wolfe Jr. out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:201st & 10 at own 30Alex Carder pass complete to Brian Fields for 4 yards to the WMich 34, tackled by Norman Wolfe Jr.
1:401st & 10 at own 30Alex Carder pass complete to Brian Fields for 4 yards to the WMich 34, tackled by Norman Wolfe Jr.
8:201st & 10 at own 30Alex Carder pass complete to Brian Fields for 4 yards to the WMich 34, tackled by Norman Wolfe Jr.
8:202nd & 6 at own 34Alex Carder pass incomplete to Ansel Ponder, broken up by Roosevelt Nix.
Kent State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:031st & 10 at opp 43Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Jacquise Terry, hurried by Paul Hazel.
8:201st & 10 at opp 43Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Jacquise Terry, hurried by Paul Hazel.
8:202nd & 10 at opp 43Spencer Keith pass complete to Sam Kirkland for 5 yards to the WMich 38, tackled by Mitch Zajac.
0:493rd & 5 at opp 38Timeout Kent State, clock 00:49.
0:493rd & 5 at opp 38KENT ST penalty 15 yard pass interference on Sam Kirkland accepted, no play.
0:493rd & 20 at own 47Spencer Keith pass complete to Leneric Muldrow for 16 yards to the WMich 37.
0:214th & 4 at opp 37Timeout Kent State, clock 00:21.
Western Michigan Field goal, 3 plays
0:161st & 10 at own 37KENT ST penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct on Sam Kirkland accepted.
0:161st & 10 at opp 48Brian Fields rush for 8 yards to the KntSt 40, tackled by Cobrani Mixon and Monte Simmons.
0:162nd & 2 at opp 40Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 16 yards to the KntSt 24, tackled by Brian Lainhart for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 24John Potter 42 yard field goal GOOD.Western Michigan 17, Kent State 3
0:051st & 10 at opp 24Timeout Western Michigan, clock 00:05.
Q3 15:00Freddy Cortez kickoff for 63 yards returned by Dervon Wallace, tackled by Kyle Reese for 26 yards to the WMich 33, tackled by Kyle Reese.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Western Michigan 24, Kent State 3
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 33Alex Carder pass incomplete to Juan Nunez, broken up by Norman Wolfe Jr.
15:002nd & 10 at own 33Brian Fields rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 49, tackled by Cobrani Mixon, KENT ST penalty 15 yard personal foul on Cobrani Mixon accepted for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 49Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 11 yards to the KntSt 38, tackled by Luke Batton, KENT ST penalty offside defense declined for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 38Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 7 yards to the KntSt 31, tackled by Norman Wolfe Jr. out-of-bounds.
15:002nd & 3 at opp 31Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 7 yards to the KntSt 24, tackled by Dan Hartman out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 24Alex Carder pass incomplete to N/A.
13:312nd & 10 at opp 24Timeout Western Michigan, clock 13:31.
13:312nd & 10 at opp 24Alex Carder pass incomplete to Jordan White.
13:313rd & 10 at opp 24Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 9 yards to the KntSt 15, tackled by Dorian Wood.
13:314th & 1 at opp 15Brian Fields rush for no gain to the KntSt 15, tackled by Cobrani Mixon and Josh Pleasant.
Kent State Punt, 4 plays
13:311st & 10 at own 16Spencer Keith pass complete to Chris Gilbert for 12 yards to the KntSt 28, tackled by Maurice Roberts for a 1ST down.
12:481st & 10 at own 28KENT ST penalty 10 yard holding on Chris Anzevino accepted, no play.
12:481st & 20 at own 18Spencer Keith pass complete to Eugene Jarvis for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 17, tackled by Josh Price.
12:482nd & 21 at own 17Spencer Keith pass complete to Sam Kirkland for 6 yards to the KntSt 23, tackled by Maurice Roberts out-of-bounds.
12:483rd & 15 at own 23Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Eugene Jarvis, hurried by Paul Hazel, broken up by Drew Nowak.
12:484th & 15 at own 23Matt Rinehart punt for 44 yards, returned by Jordan White for 3 yards to the WMich 36, tackled by Ryan Hidalgo and Luke Batton.
Western Michigan Touchdown run, 10 plays
12:481st & 10 at own 36Alex Carder pass complete to Juan Nunez for 5 yards to the WMich 41, tackled by Dorian Wood and Norman Wolfe Jr.
11:072nd & 5 at own 41Brian Fields rush for no gain to the WMich 41, tackled by Quinton Rainey.
11:073rd & 5 at own 41Alex Carder pass complete to Juan Nunez for 5 yards to the WMich 46, tackled by Josh Pleasant and Dan Hartman for a 1ST down.
11:071st & 10 at own 46Alex Carder pass complete to Juan Nunez for 1 yard to the WMich 47, tackled by Norman Wolfe Jr.
11:072nd & 9 at own 47Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 11 yards to the KntSt 42, tackled by Dorian Wood and Norman Wolfe Jr. for a 1ST down.
11:071st & 10 at opp 42Brian Fields rush for 28 yards to the KntSt 14, tackled by Norman Wolfe Jr. for a 1ST down.
11:071st & 10 at opp 14Brian Fields rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 10, tackled by Kirk Belgrave.
11:072nd & 6 at opp 10Alex Carder pass complete to Brian Fields for 9 yards to the KntSt 1, tackled by Norman Wolfe Jr. and Cobrani Mixon for a 1ST down.
11:071st & goal at opp 1Brian Fields rush for no gain to the KntSt 1, tackled by Quinton Rainey and Luke Batton.
7:002nd & goal at opp 1Tevin Drake rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 24, Kent State 3
7:00John Potter extra point GOOD.
7:00John Potter kickoff for 70 yards returned by Dri Archer, tackled by Clark Mussman and Keith Dixson for 27 yards to the KntSt 27, tackled by Clark Mussman and Keith Dixson.
Kent State Turnover on downs, 13 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 27Spencer Keith pass complete to Eugene Jarvis for 19 yards to the KntSt 46, tackled by Mario Armstrong and Maurice Roberts for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at own 46Eugene Jarvis rush for 7 yards to the WMich 47, tackled by Jamail Berry and Deauntay Legrier.
7:002nd & 3 at opp 47Spencer Keith pass complete to Eugene Jarvis for 6 yards to the WMich 41, tackled by Dervon Wallace out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at opp 41Eugene Jarvis rush for 3 yards to the WMich 38, tackled by Freddie Bishop and Jamail Berry.
7:002nd & 7 at opp 38Spencer Keith pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 21 yards to the WMich 17, tackled by Dervon Wallace and Keith Dixson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at opp 17Jacquise Terry rush for 6 yards to the WMich 11, tackled by Jamail Berry and Mitch Zajac.
7:002nd & 4 at opp 11Jacquise Terry rush for 3 yards to the WMich 8, tackled by Maurice Roberts.
7:003rd & 1 at opp 8Jacquise Terry rush for no gain to the WMich 8, tackled by Mitch Zajac and Jamail Berry.
7:004th & 1 at opp 8Spencer Keith rush for 4 yards to the WMich 4, tackled by Jamail Berry and Mitch Zajac for a 1ST down.
7:001st & goal at opp 4Josh Pleasant rush for 3 yards to the WMich 1, tackled by Jamail Berry and Mitch Zajac.
7:002nd & goal at opp 1Eugene Jarvis rush for no gain to the WMich 1, tackled by Demetrius Pettway and Drew Nowak.
7:003rd & goal at opp 1Spencer Keith rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 2, tackled by Mitch Zajac and Jamail Berry.
7:004th & goal at opp 2Eugene Jarvis rush for 1 yard to the WMich 1, tackled by Mitch Zajac and Jamail Berry.
Western Michigan Touchdown run, 6 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 2Tevin Drake rush for 2 yards to the WMich 4, tackled by Roosevelt Nix and Cobrani Mixon.
7:002nd & 8 at own 4Tevin Drake rush for 70 yards to the KntSt 26, tackled by Brian Lainhart and Kirk Belgrave for a 1ST down.
Q4 7:001st & 10 at own 1Tevin Drake rush for 74 yards to the KntSt 25, tackled by Roosevelt Nix and Luke Batton for a 1ST down.
Q4 7:001st & 10 at opp 25Tevin Drake rush for 7 yards to the KntSt 18, tackled by Roosevelt Nix and Dorian Wood.
Q4 7:002nd & 3 at opp 18Tevin Drake rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 15, tackled by Lee Stalker for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:361st & 10 at opp 15Tevin Drake rush for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 30, Kent State 3
Q4 13:36John Potter extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 31, Kent State 3
Q4 7:00John Potter extra point GOOD.
4th quarter6 drives, then Western Michigan 38, Kent State 3
Kent State Punt, 4 plays
7:00John Potter kickoff for 70 yards returned by Dri Archer, tackled by Clark Mussman for 20 yards to the KntSt 20, tackled by Clark Mussman.
13:361st & 10 at own 33Sam Kirkland rush for 6 yards to the KntSt 39, tackled by Maurice Roberts.
7:001st & 10 at own 20Spencer Keith pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 13 yards to the KntSt 33, tackled by Lewis Toler for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at own 33Sam Kirkland rush for 6 yards to the KntSt 39, tackled by Maurice Roberts.
7:002nd & 4 at own 39Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Sam Kirkland, broken up by Jamail Berry.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
12:281st & 10 at own 21Alex Carder pass complete to Juan Nunez for 8 yards to the WMich 29, tackled by Kirk Belgrave out-of-bounds.
12:282nd & 2 at own 29Tevin Drake rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 28, tackled by Lee Stalker and Quinton Rainey.
7:001st & 10 at own 21Alex Carder pass complete to Juan Nunez for 8 yards to the WMich 29, tackled by Kirk Belgrave out-of-bounds.
7:002nd & 2 at own 29Tevin Drake rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 28, tackled by Lee Stalker and Quinton Rainey.
Kent State 4 plays
12:281st & 10 at own 26Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Chris Gilbert.
12:282nd & 10 at own 26Spencer Keith pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 17 yards to the KntSt 43, tackled by Jamail Berry and Maurice Roberts for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at own 26Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Chris Gilbert.
7:002nd & 10 at own 26Spencer Keith pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 17 yards to the KntSt 43, tackled by Jamail Berry and Maurice Roberts for a 1ST down.
Western Michigan 4 plays
10:561st & 10 at opp 49Tyler VanTubbergen rush for 9 yards to the KntSt 40, tackled by Dan Hartman and Brian Lainhart.
10:562nd & 1 at opp 40Tyler VanTubbergen pass complete to Juan Nunez for 4 yards to the KntSt 36, tackled by Kirk Belgrave for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at opp 49Tyler VanTubbergen rush for 9 yards to the KntSt 40, tackled by Dan Hartman and Brian Lainhart.
7:002nd & 1 at opp 40Tyler VanTubbergen pass complete to Juan Nunez for 4 yards to the KntSt 36, tackled by Kirk Belgrave for a 1ST down.
8:47John Potter extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 38, Kent State 3
8:47John Potter kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
7:00John Potter kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
8:472nd & 6 at own 24Dri Archer rush for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 22, tackled by Jamail Berry and Travonte Boles.
7:001st & 10 at own 20Dri Archer rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 24, tackled by Dex Jones.
7:002nd & 6 at own 24Dri Archer rush for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 22, tackled by Jamail Berry and Travonte Boles.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 35Tevin Drake rush for 2 yards to the WMich 37, tackled by Ishmaa’ily Kitchen and Dorian Wood.
7:272nd & 8 at own 37Tevin Drake rush for 1 yard to the WMich 38, tackled by Luke Wollet.
7:273rd & 7 at own 38WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
7:273rd & 12 at own 33Dareyon Chance rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 30, tackled by Roosevelt Nix.
7:274th & 15 at own 30Ben Armer punt for 60 yards, returned by Leneric Muldrow for 2 yards to the KntSt 6, tackled by Mitch Zajac, KENT ST penalty 6 yard illegal block 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.

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