Miami (OH) at Kent State

Saturday, October 15, 2011

Miami (OH) beat Kent State 9–⁠3. It was their 50th meeting; after it, Miami (OH) led the series 39–⁠11.

AwayMiami (OH)4–⁠8 in 2011
9
HomeKent State5–⁠7 in 2011
3

Final at Dix Stadium, KentAttendance 15,245

At kickoff
54°F, overcast, wind 22 mph from the west, gusts to 39 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Portage County Airport (KPOV), 10 km from the stadium, seven minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Miami (OH)00729
Kent State30003

Standouts

Player stats

Miami (OH)

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zac Dysert13/2712510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Erik Finklea186809
Chrishawn Dupuy5402
Tyrone Jones2303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Givens347116
Dawan Scott124024
Kendrick Bruton121021
Andy Cruse220011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Demetrius Quarles100

Kent State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Spencer Keith16/3116901
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Trayion Durham1951013
Jacquise Terry42409
Sam Kirkland1707
Anthony Meray3204
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Sam Kirkland459023
Chris Gilbert656025
Jacquise Terry116016
Matthew Hurdle113013

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

Team stats

Miami (OH)Kent State
166Total yards244
161Passing yards192
41Rushing yards75
4.6Yards per pass5.5
1.2Yards per rush2.1
12First downs12
4–⁠15Third downs3–⁠17
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠2
2Turnovers1
5–⁠35Penalties9–⁠107
18:02Possession19:54

Efficiency

Miami (OH)Kent State
25%Success rate31%
−0.17EPA per play−0.14
1.05Explosiveness0.97
−0.22Rushing EPA−0.16
−0.11Passing EPA−0.06
17%Passing-down success17%
−0.32First-down EPA−0.19
−0.11Second-down EPA0.04
0.01Third-down EPA−0.06

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)

Miami (OH) 51% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Kent State end zoneMiami (OH) end zoneQ1 Miami (OH)Result not recordedQ1 Miami (OH)Fumble, 2 playsQ1 Kent StateField goal, 4 playsQ1 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 playsQ1 Kent StateMissed FG, 5 playsQ1 Miami (OH)Punt, 6 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 7 playsQ1 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 Miami (OH)Punt, 4 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Miami (OH)Punt, 9 playsQ2 Kent StateInterception, 4 playsQ2 Miami (OH)End of halfQ3 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 playsQ3 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 Miami (OH)Punt, 4 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Miami (OH)Touchdown pass, 5 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Miami (OH)Punt, 8 playsQ4 Kent StateSafety, 3 plays (Miami (OH) scores)Q4 Miami (OH)Punt, 5 playsQ4 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Miami (OH)Punt, 5 playsQ4 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 Miami (OH)End of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Kent State drives left to right, Miami (OH) right to left.
  1. Q1 Miami (OH)Result not recorded, 0 yards
  2. Q1 Miami (OH)Fumble, 2 plays, −1 yard
  3. Q1 Kent StateField goal, 4 plays, 8 yards
  4. Q1 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  5. Q1 Kent StateMissed FG, 5 plays, 28 yards
  6. Q1 Miami (OH)Punt, 6 plays, 0 yards
  7. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 7 plays, 11 yards
  8. Q1 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  9. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  10. Q2 Miami (OH)Punt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  11. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  12. Q2 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  13. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
  14. Q2 Miami (OH)Punt, 9 plays, 56 yards
  15. Q2 Kent StateInterception, 4 plays, 34 yards
  16. Q2 Miami (OH)End of half, 0 yards
  17. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  18. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  19. Q3 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  20. Q3 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 34 yards
  21. Q3 Miami (OH)Punt, 4 plays, 24 yards
  22. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  23. Q3 Miami (OH)Touchdown pass, 5 plays, 30 yards
  24. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  25. Q3 Miami (OH)Punt, 8 plays, 4 yards
  26. Q4 Kent StateSafety, 3 plays (Miami (OH) scores), −4 yards
  27. Q4 Miami (OH)Punt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  28. Q4 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  29. Q4 Miami (OH)Punt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  30. Q4 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 47 yards
  31. Q4 Miami (OH)End of game, 1 play, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Kent State 3, Miami (OH) 0
Miami (OH) Result not recorded
15:00Freddy Cortez kickoff for 46 yards returned by Collin Boucher, tackled by Byron Tyson for no gain to the MiaOh 24, tackled by Byron Tyson.
Miami (OH) Fumble, 2 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 24Zac Dysert pass incomplete to N/A.
14:542nd & 10 at own 24Zac Dysert pass complete to Nick Harwell for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, forced by Tyshon Goode, recovered by KntSt C.J. Malauulu at the MiaOh 23.
Kent State Field goal, 4 plays
14:461st & 10 at opp 23Trayion Durham rush for 3 yards to the MiaOh 20, tackled by Jerrell Wedge.
14:462nd & 7 at opp 20Trayion Durham rush for 3 yards to the MiaOh 17, tackled by Pat Hinkel.
14:463rd & 4 at opp 17Jacquise Terry rush for 2 yards to the MiaOh 15, tackled by Jason Semmes.
12:484th & 2 at opp 15Freddy Cortez 32 yard field goal GOOD.Kent State 3, Miami (OH) 0
12:48Freddy Cortez kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
12:481st & 10 at own 20Chrishawn Dupuy rush for no gain to the MiaOh 20, tackled by Roosevelt Nix.
12:482nd & 10 at own 20Chrishawn Dupuy rush for no gain to the MiaOh 20, tackled by C.J. Malauulu and Lee Stalker.
12:483rd & 10 at own 20Zac Dysert sacked by Lee Stalker for a loss of 6 yards to the MiaOh 14.
12:484th & 16 at own 14Zac Murphy punt for 30 yards, returned by Eric Adeyemi for no gain to the KntSt 46, tackled by Justin Semmes, KENT ST penalty 10 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
Kent State Missed FG, 5 plays
12:481st & 10 at own 46Spencer Keith pass complete to Sam Kirkland for 20 yards to the MiaOh 34, tackled by Anthony Kokal out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:481st & 10 at opp 34Spencer Keith pass incomplete.
12:482nd & 10 at opp 34Jacquise Terry rush for 7 yards to the MiaOh 27, tackled by Jerrell Wedge.
12:483rd & 3 at opp 27Spencer Keith pass complete to Justin Thompson for 1 yard to the MiaOh 26.
8:494th & 2 at opp 26Freddy Cortez 43 yard field goal MISSED.
Miami (OH) Punt, 6 plays
8:491st & 10 at own 26Erik Finklea rush for 2 yards to the MiaOh 28, tackled by Luke Batton and Dana Brown.
8:492nd & 8 at own 28Zac Dysert pass complete to Justin Semmes for 7 yards to the MiaOh 35, tackled by Josh Pleasant.
8:493rd & 1 at own 35Erik Finklea rush for 1 yard to the MiaOh 36, tackled by C.J. Malauulu for a 1ST down.
8:491st & 10 at own 36Erik Finklea rush for 3 yards to the MiaOh 39, tackled by Luke Batton and Carlows Brown.
8:492nd & 7 at own 39Zac Dysert pass complete to Chrishawn Dupuy for 6 yards to the MiaOh 45, tackled by Luke Batton and Kyle Reese.
8:493rd & 1 at own 45MIAMI OH penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
8:493rd & 6 at own 40Zac Dysert sacked by C.J. Malauulu and Josh Pleasant for a loss of 14 yards to the MiaOh 26.
8:494th & 20 at own 26Zac Murphy punt for 42 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the KntSt 32.
Kent State Punt, 7 plays
5:091st & 10 at own 32Trayion Durham rush for no gain to the KntSt 32, tackled by Ryan Kennedy and Jason Semmes.
5:092nd & 10 at own 32Trayion Durham rush for 6 yards to the KntSt 38, tackled by Luke Kelly.
5:093rd & 4 at own 38Spencer Keith pass complete to Justin Thompson for 7 yards to the KntSt 45, tackled by Tyler Tucker for a 1ST down.
5:091st & 10 at own 45Trayion Durham rush for 13 yards to the MiaOh 42, tackled by Brison Burris and D.J. Brown for a 1ST down.
5:091st & 10 at opp 42KENT ST penalty 15 yard personal foul on N/A accepted, no play.
5:091st & 25 at own 43Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Trayion Durham.
5:092nd & 25 at own 43Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Sam Kirkland.
5:093rd & 25 at own 43Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Sam Kirkland, broken up by Dayonne Nunley.
5:094th & 25 at own 43Matt Rinehart punt for 42 yards to the MiaOh 15, no return.
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
2:171st & 10 at own 15Chrishawn Dupuy rush for no gain to the MiaOh 15, tackled by Jake Dooley.
2:172nd & 10 at own 15Zac Dysert pass incomplete to Willie Culpepper.
2:173rd & 10 at own 15Chrishawn Dupuy rush for 2 yards to the MiaOh 17, tackled by Jake Dooley and Dana Brown.
2:174th & 8 at own 17Zac Murphy punt for 55 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the KntSt 18, KENT ST penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
Kent State Punt, 5 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 18Trayion Durham rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 21, tackled by Ryan Kennedy and Anthony Kokal.
0:502nd & 7 at own 21Spencer Keith pass complete to Matthew Hurdle for 13 yards to the KntSt 34, tackled by D.J. Brown out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 34Trayion Durham rush for no gain to the KntSt 34, tackled by Anthony Kokal.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 34KENT ST penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
Q2 15:002nd & 15 at own 29Anthony Meray rush for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 27, tackled by Mike Johns.
Q2 15:003rd & 17 at own 27Spencer Keith pass complete to Chris Gilbert for 11 yards to the KntSt 38, tackled by Pat Hinkel and Justin Bowers.
Q2 15:004th & 6 at own 38Matt Rinehart punt for 34 yards, returned by Chris Givens for 14 yards to the MiaOh 42, tackled by Luke Wollet and Alex Thomasson.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Kent State 3, Miami (OH) 0
Miami (OH) Punt, 4 plays
12:141st & 10 at own 42Zac Dysert pass complete to Andy Cruse for 11 yards to the KntSt 47, tackled by Sidney Saulter and C.J. Malauulu for a 1ST down.
12:141st & 10 at opp 47Erik Finklea rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 46, tackled by C.J. Malauulu and Roosevelt Nix.
12:142nd & 9 at opp 46Zac Dysert pass incomplete to Nick Harwell, broken up by C.J. Malauulu.
12:143rd & 9 at opp 46Zac Dysert pass incomplete to Chris Givens.
12:144th & 9 at opp 46Zac Murphy punt for 30 yards, downed at the KntSt 16.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
10:551st & 10 at own 16Spencer Keith pass complete to Chris Gilbert for 7 yards to the KntSt 23, tackled by Anthony Kokal out-of-bounds.
10:552nd & 3 at own 23Trayion Durham rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 25, tackled by Evan Harris and Luke Kelly.
10:553rd & 1 at own 25Trayion Durham rush for no gain to the KntSt 25, tackled by Evan Harris.
10:554th & 1 at own 25Matt Rinehart punt for 50 yards, returned by Chris Givens for a loss of 2 yards to the MiaOh 23, tackled by Darius Polk.
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
8:451st & 10 at own 23Zac Dysert pass incomplete to Chris Givens.
8:452nd & 10 at own 23Tyrone Jones rush for 3 yards to the MiaOh 26, tackled by Luke Batton.
8:453rd & 7 at own 26Zac Dysert pass incomplete to Chrishawn Dupuy.
8:454th & 7 at own 26Zac Murphy punt for 36 yards, returned by Eric Adeyemi for 5 yards to the KntSt 43, tackled by Collin Boucher.
Kent State Punt, 6 plays
7:491st & 10 at own 43Sam Kirkland rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by C.J. Marck and Anthony Kokal.
7:492nd & 3 at the 50Trayion Durham rush for no gain to the 50 yard line, tackled by C.J. Marck and Mike Johns.
6:383rd & 3 at the 50Timeout Kent State, clock 06:38.
6:383rd & 3 at the 50Spencer Keith pass complete to Jacquise Terry for 16 yards to the MiaOh 34, tackled by Jerrell Wedge and Anthony Kokal for a 1ST down.
6:381st & 10 at opp 34Trayion Durham rush for 5 yards to the MiaOh 29, tackled by Austin Brown.
6:382nd & 5 at opp 29Trayion Durham rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaOh 30, tackled by Na’eem Outler.
6:383rd & 6 at opp 30Spencer Keith sacked by Jason Semmes and Mike Johns for a loss of 4 yards to the MiaOh 34.
6:384th & 10 at opp 34Matt Rinehart punt for 32 yards, downed at the MiaOh 2.
Miami (OH) Punt, 9 plays
3:591st & 10 at own 2Zac Dysert rush for 2 yards to the MiaOh 4.
3:592nd & 8 at own 4Erik Finklea rush for no gain to the MiaOh 4, tackled by Kyle Reese.
3:593rd & 8 at own 4Zac Dysert pass complete to Kendrick Bruton for 21 yards to the MiaOh 25, tackled by Luke Wollet and Calvin Tiggle for a 1ST down.
3:591st & 10 at own 25Zac Dysert pass incomplete to Nick Harwell.
3:592nd & 10 at own 25Zac Dysert pass complete to Chris Givens for 16 yards to the MiaOh 41, tackled by Luke Wollet for a 1ST down.
3:591st & 10 at own 41Zac Dysert rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 41, tackled by Darius Polk, KENT ST penalty 15 yard personal foul on N/A accepted for a 1ST down.
3:591st & 10 at opp 41Zac Dysert sacked by Lee Stalker for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 42.
1:032nd & 11 at opp 42Timeout Miami, clock 01:03.
1:032nd & 11 at opp 42Zac Dysert pass incomplete, broken up by Roosevelt Nix.
1:033rd & 11 at opp 42Zac Dysert pass incomplete to N/A.
1:034th & 11 at opp 42Zac Murphy punt for 12 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the KntSt 30.
Kent State Interception, 4 plays
0:431st & 10 at own 30Jacquise Terry rush for 6 yards to the KntSt 36, tackled by Jerrell Wedge and Brison Burris.
0:432nd & 4 at own 36Jacquise Terry rush for 9 yards to the KntSt 45, tackled by Brison Burris for a 1ST down.
0:091st & 10 at own 45Timeout Kent State, clock 00:09.
0:091st & 10 at own 45Spencer Keith rush for 19 yards to the MiaOh 36 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:091st & 10 at opp 36Spencer Keith pass intercepted by Demetrius Quarles at the MiaOh 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Q3 15:00Mason Krysinski kickoff for 78 yards returned by Eric Adeyemi, tackled by Jerrell Wedge for 22 yards to the KntSt 24, tackled by Jerrell Wedge.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Miami (OH) 7, Kent State 3
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 24Trayion Durham rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 25, tackled by Jason Semmes.
14:542nd & 9 at own 25Trayion Durham rush for no gain to the KntSt 25, tackled by Ryan Kennedy and C.J. Marck.
14:543rd & 9 at own 25Spencer Keith sacked by C.J. Marck for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 23.
14:544th & 11 at own 23Matt Rinehart punt for 45 yards, returned by Chris Givens for 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by KntSt Andre Parker at the MiaOh 34.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
12:531st & 10 at opp 34Robert Hollomon rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MiaOh 37, tackled by Dayonne Nunley.
12:532nd & 13 at opp 37Spencer Keith pass complete to Chris Gilbert for 7 yards to the MiaOh 30, tackled by D.J. Brown.
12:533rd & 6 at opp 30Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Justin Thompson.
12:534th & 6 at opp 30Matt Rinehart punt for 30 yards for a touchback.
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
12:531st & 10 at own 20Zac Dysert pass incomplete to Chrishawn Dupuy.
11:092nd & 10 at own 20Zac Dysert pass complete to Chrishawn Dupuy for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaOh 19.
11:093rd & 11 at own 19Zac Dysert pass incomplete to Andy Cruse.
11:094th & 11 at own 19Zac Murphy punt for 37 yards, returned by Eric Adeyemi for 7 yards to the KntSt 39, tackled by Dayonne Nunley and C.J. Marck, KENT ST penalty 12 yard illegal block on Sidney Saulter accepted.
Kent State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
10:131st & 10 at own 39Trayion Durham rush for 11 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Pat Hinkel and Evan Harris for a 1ST down.
10:131st & 10 at the 50Anthony Meray rush for no gain to the 50 yard line, tackled by Jerrell Wedge.
10:132nd & 10 at the 50Spencer Keith pass complete to Chris Gilbert for 25 yards to the MiaOh 25, tackled by Dayonne Nunley for a 1ST down.
10:131st & 10 at opp 25KENT ST penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
10:131st & 15 at opp 30Trayion Durham rush for no gain to the MiaOh 30, tackled by Evan Harris.
10:132nd & 15 at opp 30Spencer Keith sacked by Jordain Brown and Evan Harris for a loss of 5 yards to the MiaOh 35.
10:133rd & 20 at opp 35Spencer Keith pass complete to Eric Adeyemi for 8 yards to the MiaOh 27 out-of-bounds.
10:134th & 12 at opp 27Spencer Keith pass incomplete to N/A.
Miami (OH) Punt, 4 plays
6:091st & 10 at own 27Zac Dysert pass complete to Dawan Scott for 24 yards to the KntSt 49 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:091st & 10 at opp 49Tyrone Jones rush for no gain to the KntSt 49, tackled by Luke Batton.
6:092nd & 10 at opp 49Zac Dysert pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Darius Polk.
6:093rd & 10 at opp 49Zac Dysert pass incomplete to Andy Cruse.
6:094th & 10 at opp 49Zac Murphy punt for 48 yards, downed at the KntSt 1.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
5:021st & 10 at own 1Spencer Keith rush for no gain to the KntSt 1.
5:022nd & 10 at own 1Spencer Keith pass complete to Tim Erjavec for 9 yards to the KntSt 10, tackled by Demetrius Quarles and Anthony Kokal.
5:023rd & 1 at own 10Trayion Durham rush for no gain to the KntSt 10, tackled by Jordain Brown.
5:024th & 1 at own 10Matt Rinehart punt for 48 yards, downed at the KntSt 30, KENT ST penalty 28 yard kick catching interference on Andre Parker accepted.
Miami (OH) Touchdown pass, 5 plays
2:551st & 10 at opp 30Zac Dysert pass incomplete to Chris Givens.
2:552nd & 10 at opp 30Zac Dysert pass complete to Nick Harwell for 5 yards to the KntSt 25, tackled by Josh Pleasant.
2:553rd & 5 at opp 25Zac Dysert pass complete to Andy Cruse for 9 yards to the KntSt 16, tackled by Chevin Meadows for a 1ST down.
2:551st & 10 at opp 16Willie Culpepper rush for no gain to the KntSt 16, tackled by C.J. Malauulu and Luke Batton.
1:022nd & 10 at opp 16Zac Dysert pass complete to Chris Givens for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Miami (OH) 6, Kent State 3
1:02Mason Krysinski extra point GOOD.Miami (OH) 7, Kent State 3
1:02Mason Krysinski kickoff for 66 yards returned by Eric Adeyemi, tackled by Brison Burris for 11 yards to the KntSt 8, tackled by Brison Burris, KENT ST penalty 7 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
1:021st & 10 at own 8Trayion Durham rush for 5 yards to the KntSt 13, tackled by Jerrell Wedge and Luke Kelly.
0:572nd & 5 at own 13Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Tim Erjavec.
0:573rd & 5 at own 13Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Justin Thompson, broken up by Jerrell Wedge.
0:574th & 5 at own 13Matt Rinehart punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Chris Givens at the MiaOh 46.
Miami (OH) Punt, 8 plays
0:011st & 10 at own 46Zac Dysert sacked by Jake Dooley for a loss of 11 yards to the MiaOh 35, MIAMI OH penalty face mask declined.
Q4 15:002nd & 21 at own 35Erik Finklea rush for 8 yards to the MiaOh 43, tackled by Josh Pleasant and Calvin Tiggle.
Q4 15:003rd & 13 at own 43Zac Dysert pass complete to Chris Givens for 15 yards to the KntSt 42, tackled by Calvin Tiggle for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 42Erik Finklea rush for 7 yards to the KntSt 35, tackled by Trayion Durham.
Q4 15:002nd & 3 at opp 35Erik Finklea rush for 5 yards to the KntSt 30, tackled by Sidney Saulter for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 30Erik Finklea rush for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 31, tackled by C.J. Malauulu.
Q4 15:002nd & 11 at opp 31Zac Dysert sacked by Chevin Meadows for a loss of 4 yards to the KntSt 35, MIAMI OH penalty holding declined.
Q4 15:003rd & 15 at opp 35Erik Finklea rush for no gain to the KntSt 35, tackled by C.J. Malauulu.
Q4 15:004th & 15 at opp 35MIAMI OH penalty 15 yard personal foul on Chris Givens accepted.
Q4 15:004th & 30 at the 50Zac Murphy punt for 46 yards, downed at the KntSt 4.
4th quarter6 drives, then Miami (OH) 9, Kent State 3
Kent State Safety, 3 plays (Miami (OH) scores)
15:001st & 10 at own 4Anthony Meray rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 8, tackled by Jordain Brown.
11:382nd & 6 at own 8Spencer Keith rush for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 6.
10:173rd & 8 at own 6Spencer Keith sacked by C.J. Marck for a loss of 6 yards to the KntSt 0 for a SAFETY.Miami (OH) 9, Kent State 3
10:17Matt Rinehart kickoff for 55 yards returned by Chris Givens, tackled by Dylan Farrington for 14 yards to the MiaOh 39, tackled by Dylan Farrington.
Miami (OH) Punt, 5 plays
10:171st & 10 at own 39Erik Finklea rush for 3 yards to the MiaOh 42, tackled by Luke Batton and Calvin Tiggle.
10:172nd & 7 at own 42Erik Finklea rush for 9 yards to the KntSt 49, tackled by Luke Batton for a 1ST down.
10:171st & 10 at opp 49MIAMI OH penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
10:171st & 15 at own 46Erik Finklea rush for 8 yards to the KntSt 46, tackled by Dana Brown.
10:172nd & 7 at opp 46Erik Finklea rush for no gain to the KntSt 46, tackled by Sidney Saulter and Lee Stalker.
10:173rd & 7 at opp 46Zac Dysert pass complete to Nick Harwell for a loss of 3 yards to the KntSt 49, tackled by Roosevelt Nix.
10:174th & 10 at opp 49Zac Murphy punt for 24 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the KntSt 25.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
10:171st & 10 at own 25Spencer Keith pass complete to Chris Gilbert for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 23, tackled by Dayonne Nunley.
6:212nd & 12 at own 23Trayion Durham rush for no gain to the KntSt 23, tackled by Mike Johns.
6:213rd & 12 at own 23Spencer Keith sacked by Anthony Kokal for a loss of 6 yards to the KntSt 17.
6:214th & 18 at own 17Matt Rinehart punt for 36 yards, returned by Chris Givens for 8 yards to the KntSt 45, tackled by Darius Polk.
Miami (OH) Punt, 5 plays
4:051st & 10 at opp 45Erik Finklea rush for 7 yards to the KntSt 38, tackled by Roosevelt Nix and Jake Dooley.
4:052nd & 3 at opp 38Erik Finklea rush for 9 yards to the KntSt 29, tackled by Josh Pleasant for a 1ST down.
3:091st & 10 at opp 29Timeout Kent State, clock 03:09.
3:091st & 10 at opp 29MIAMI OH penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
3:091st & 15 at opp 34MIAMI OH penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
3:091st & 20 at opp 39Chrishawn Dupuy rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 37, tackled by Roosevelt Nix.
2:122nd & 18 at opp 37Timeout Kent State, clock 02:12.
2:122nd & 18 at opp 37Erik Finklea rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 35, tackled by Jake Dooley and C.J. Malauulu.
2:063rd & 16 at opp 35Timeout Kent State, clock 02:06.
2:063rd & 16 at opp 35Erik Finklea rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 31, tackled by C.J. Malauulu.
1:214th & 12 at opp 31Timeout Miami, clock 01:21.
1:214th & 12 at opp 31Zac Murphy punt for 31 yards for a touchback.
Kent State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
1:161st & 10 at own 20Spencer Keith pass complete to Sam Kirkland for 23 yards to the KntSt 43 for a 1ST down.
1:161st & 10 at own 43Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Chris Gilbert, broken up by Dayonne Nunley.
1:162nd & 10 at own 43Spencer Keith pass complete to Sam Kirkland for 13 yards to the MiaOh 44, tackled by Ryan Kennedy for a 1ST down.
1:161st & 10 at opp 44Spencer Keith pass complete to Chris Gilbert for 8 yards to the MiaOh 36 out-of-bounds.
1:162nd & 2 at opp 36Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Matthew Hurdle.
1:163rd & 2 at opp 36Spencer Keith pass complete to Sam Kirkland for 3 yards to the MiaOh 33, tackled by Demetrius Quarles out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:161st & 10 at opp 33Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Matthew Hurdle, broken up by Dayonne Nunley.
1:162nd & 10 at opp 33Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Sam Kirkland.
1:163rd & 10 at opp 33Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Chris Gilbert.
1:164th & 10 at opp 33Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Sam Kirkland.
Miami (OH) End of game, 1 play
0:081st & 10 at own 33Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MiaOh 30.

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Miami (OH) leads 46–⁠16 in 62 meetings, counting the 12 since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Miami (OH) 34, Kent State 7
2023Miami (OH) 23, Kent State 3
2022Miami (OH) 27, Kent State 24
2021Kent State 48, Miami (OH) 47
2019Miami (OH) 23, Kent State 16
2018Miami (OH) 31, Kent State 6

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