Kent State at Kentucky

Saturday, September 8, 2012

Kentucky beat Kent State 47–⁠14. It was their seventh meeting; Kentucky leads the series 7–⁠0.

AwayKent State11–⁠3 in 2012
14
HomeKentucky2–⁠10 in 2012
47

Final at Kroger Field, LexingtonTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 48,346

At kickoff
68°F, mostly cloudy, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Blue Grass Airport (KLEX), 9 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kent State707014
Kentucky017161447

Standouts

  • PassingMaxwell Smith30 of 39, 354 yards, 4 TDKentucky
  • RushingRaymond Sanders13 carries, 115 yards, 1 TDKentucky
  • ReceivingAaron Boyd11 catches, 100 yards, 1 TDKentucky

Player stats

Kent State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Spencer Keith28/4322700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Trayion Durham1687126
Dri Archer878147
Spencer Keith910015
Julian Durden4703
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Josh Boyle664034
Chris Humphrey436011
Dri Archer42909
Matthew Hurdle227014

Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Maxwell Smith30/3935440
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Raymond Sanders13115167
Jonathan George652138
Dy’Shawn Mobley61909
Jalen Whitlow1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Aaron Boyd11100121
DeMarcus Sweat156156
La’Rod King553123
Gene McCaskill335118

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

Team stats

Kent StateKentucky
409Total yards539
227Passing yards354
182Rushing yards185
5.3Yards per pass9.1
4.9Yards per rush6.2
24First downs25
9–⁠18Third downs5–⁠12
0–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠2
1Turnovers0
5–⁠35Penalties4–⁠50
35:22Possession23:57

Efficiency

Kent StateKentucky
39%Success rate51%
0.07EPA per play0.07
1.03Explosiveness0.79
0.05Rushing EPA−0.42
0.14Passing EPA0.40
22%Passing-down success46%
−0.11First-down EPA0.08
−0.01Second-down EPA0.18
0.71Third-down EPA0.49

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)

Kentucky 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Kentucky end zoneKent State end zoneQ1 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 KentuckyMissed FG, 8 playsQ1 Kent StateTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 KentuckyTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ2 Kent StateMissed FG, 12 playsQ2 KentuckyTouchdown run, 1 playQ2 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Kent StateMissed FG, 12 playsQ2 KentuckyField goal, 6 playsQ3 Kent StateTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 KentuckyTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ3 Kent StateFumble, 1 playQ3 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 Kent StateSafety, 2 plays (Kentucky scores)Q3 KentuckyTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 KentuckyTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 KentuckyTouchdown pass, 1 playQ4 Kent StateResult not recorded, 9 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Kentucky drives left to right, Kent State right to left.
  1. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  2. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  3. Q1 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 29 yards
  4. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  5. Q1 KentuckyMissed FG, 8 plays, 52 yards
  6. Q1 Kent StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 72 yards
  7. Q1 KentuckyTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 Kent StateMissed FG, 12 plays, 50 yards
  9. Q2 KentuckyTouchdown run, 1 play, 67 yards
  10. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  11. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  12. Q2 Kent StateMissed FG, 12 plays, 52 yards
  13. Q2 KentuckyField goal, 6 plays, 51 yards
  14. Q3 Kent StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q3 KentuckyTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 80 yards
  16. Q3 Kent StateFumble, 1 play, −5 yards
  17. Q3 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 6 yards
  18. Q3 Kent StateSafety, 2 plays (Kentucky scores), −1 yard
  19. Q3 KentuckyTouchdown run, 4 plays, 57 yards
  20. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  21. Q3 KentuckyTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 45 yards
  22. Q4 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 31 yards
  23. Q4 KentuckyTouchdown pass, 1 play, 56 yards
  24. Q4 Kent StateResult not recorded, 9 plays, −67 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Kent State 7, Kentucky 0
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Raymond Sanders rush for 4 yards to the Kent 29, tackled by Roosevelt Nix and Mark Fackler.
15:002nd & 6 at own 29Raymond Sanders rush for a loss of 7 yards to the Kent 22, tackled by Jake Dooley.
15:003rd & 13 at own 22Maxwell Smith pass complete to Aaron Boyd for 8 yards to the Kent 30, tackled by Norman Wolfe Jr.
15:004th & 5 at own 30Landon Foster punt for 50 yards to the KntSt 20, no return.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
13:071st & 10 at own 20Spencer Keith pass incomplete to N/A.
13:072nd & 10 at own 20Spencer Keith pass incomplete to N/A.
13:073rd & 10 at own 20Spencer Keith rush for 5 yards to the KntSt 25, tackled by Miles Simpson.
13:074th & 5 at own 25Anthony Melchiori punt for 41 yards to the Kent 34, no return.
Kentucky Turnover on downs, 9 plays
12:131st & 10 at own 34Maxwell Smith pass incomplete to N/A.
12:132nd & 10 at own 34Maxwell Smith pass complete to Aaron Boyd for 15 yards to the Kent 49, tackled by Norman Wolfe Jr. and Luke Wollet for a 1ST down.
12:131st & 10 at own 49Raymond Sanders rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 49, tackled by Matt Dellinger.
12:132nd & 8 at opp 49Maxwell Smith pass complete to Aaron Boyd for 4 yards to the KntSt 45, tackled by Darius Polk.
12:133rd & 4 at opp 45Maxwell Smith pass incomplete to Aaron Boyd, broken up by Dylan Farrington.
12:134th & 4 at opp 45KENT ST penalty 4 yard pass interference on Dylan Farrington accepted, no play.
12:131st & 10 at opp 41Raymond Sanders rush for a loss of 4 yards to the KntSt 45, tackled by Sidney Saulter.
12:132nd & 14 at opp 45Maxwell Smith pass complete to La’Rod King for 4 yards to the KntSt 41, tackled by Sidney Saulter and Luke Wollet.
12:133rd & 10 at opp 41Maxwell Smith pass complete to Gene McCaskill for 8 yards to the KntSt 33, tackled by Luke Wollet.
12:134th & 2 at opp 33Morgan Newton rush for a loss of 4 yards to the KntSt 37, tackled by Nate Terhune and Zack Hitchens.
Kent State Punt, 5 plays
9:131st & 10 at own 37Dri Archer rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 39, tackled by Donte Rumph and Martavius Neloms.
9:132nd & 8 at own 39Trayion Durham rush for 13 yards to the Kent 48, tackled by Ashely Lowery for a 1ST down.
9:131st & 10 at opp 48Spencer Keith pass complete to Kyle Payton for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Alvin Dupree.
9:132nd & 12 at the 50Dri Archer rush for 4 yards to the Kent 46, tackled by Mikie Benton.
9:133rd & 8 at opp 46Spencer Keith pass complete to Tim Erjavec for no gain to the Kent 46.
9:134th & 8 at opp 46Anthony Melchiori punt for 46 yards for a touchback.
Kentucky Missed FG, 8 plays
5:531st & 10 at own 20Maxwell Smith pass complete to E.J. Fields for 10 yards to the Kent 30, tackled by Luke Wollet for a 1ST down.
5:531st & 10 at own 30Maxwell Smith pass complete to Raymond Sanders for 10 yards to the Kent 40, tackled by Sidney Saulter for a 1ST down.
5:531st & 10 at own 40Maxwell Smith pass incomplete to La’Rod King.
5:532nd & 10 at own 40Maxwell Smith pass complete to La’Rod King for 23 yards to the KntSt 37, tackled by Luke Wollet and Luke Batton for a 1ST down.
5:531st & 10 at opp 37Maxwell Smith rush for 5 yards to the KntSt 32, tackled by Mark Fackler.
5:532nd & 5 at opp 32Jonathan George rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 28, tackled by Zack Hitchens and Roosevelt Nix.
5:533rd & 1 at opp 28Maxwell Smith pass incomplete to DeMarcus Sweat.
3:584th & 1 at opp 28Craig McIntosh 45 yard field goal MISSED.
Kent State Touchdown run, 5 plays
3:581st & 10 at own 28Trayion Durham rush for 6 yards to the KntSt 39, tackled by Avery Williamson and Collins Ukwu, KENTUCKY penalty 5 yard sideline interference accepted for a 1ST down.
3:582nd & 1 at own 39Trayion Durham rush for no gain to the KntSt 39, tackled by Malcolm McDuffen and Collins Ukwu.
3:583rd & 1 at own 39Trayion Durham rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 43, tackled by Martavius Neloms and Collins Ukwu for a 1ST down.
3:581st & 10 at own 43KENT ST penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
3:581st & 15 at own 38Spencer Keith rush for 15 yards to the Kent 47, tackled by Avery Williamson for a 1ST down.
1:541st & 10 at opp 47Dri Archer rush for 47 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kent State 6, Kentucky 0
1:54Freddy Cortez extra point GOOD.Kent State 7, Kentucky 0
1:54Freddy Cortez kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Kentucky Touchdown pass, 10 plays
1:541st & 10 at own 25Maxwell Smith pass complete to Demarco Robinson for 14 yards to the Kent 39, tackled by Dylan Farrington out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:541st & 10 at own 39Maxwell Smith pass incomplete to Aaron Boyd.
1:542nd & 10 at own 39Maxwell Smith pass complete to Aaron Boyd for 6 yards to the Kent 45, tackled by Luke Batton and Calvin Tiggle.
1:543rd & 4 at own 45Maxwell Smith pass complete to Aaron Boyd for 5 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Calvin Tiggle for a 1ST down.
1:541st & 10 at the 50Raymond Sanders rush for 23 yards to the KntSt 27, tackled by Luke Wollet out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:541st & 10 at opp 27Raymond Sanders rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 25, tackled by Luke Batton and Calvin Tiggle.
1:542nd & 8 at opp 25Maxwell Smith pass complete to Tyler Robinson for 7 yards to the KntSt 18, tackled by Sidney Saulter and Calvin Tiggle.
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at opp 18Jonathan George rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 16, tackled by Luke Batton for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 16Jonathan George rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 14, tackled by Luke Wollet and Jake Dooley.
Q2 14:042nd & 8 at opp 14Maxwell Smith pass complete to Aaron Boyd for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kent State 7, Kentucky 6
Q2 14:04Craig McIntosh extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
Q2 14:04Craig McIntosh kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dri Archer, tackled by Raymond Sanders for 17 yards to the KntSt 17, tackled by Raymond Sanders.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Kentucky 17, Kent State 7
Kent State Missed FG, 12 plays
13:591st & 10 at own 17Dri Archer rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 20, tackled by Miles Simpson.
13:592nd & 7 at own 20Spencer Keith pass complete to Sam Miller for 6 yards to the KntSt 26, tackled by Cartier Rice.
13:593rd & 1 at own 26Dri Archer rush for 14 yards to the KntSt 40, tackled by Dakotah Tyler for a 1ST down.
13:591st & 10 at own 40Trayion Durham rush for 6 yards to the KntSt 46, tackled by Dakotah Tyler and Khalid Henderson.
13:592nd & 4 at own 46Julian Durden rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 49, tackled by Miles Simpson and Mister Cobble.
13:593rd & 1 at own 49Julian Durden rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line, tackled by Avery Williamson for a 1ST down.
13:591st & 10 at the 50Trayion Durham rush for 3 yards to the Kent 47, tackled by Mike Douglas.
13:592nd & 7 at opp 47Spencer Keith pass complete to Eric Adeyemi for 11 yards to the Kent 36, tackled by Mike Douglas for a 1ST down.
13:591st & 10 at opp 36Spencer Keith pass incomplete to N/A.
13:592nd & 10 at opp 36Trayion Durham rush for 3 yards to the Kent 33, tackled by J.D. Harmon and Alvin Dupree.
8:123rd & 7 at opp 33Spencer Keith pass incomplete to N/A.
8:124th & 7 at opp 33Freddy Cortez 50 yard field goal MISSED.
Kentucky Touchdown run, 1 play
8:001st & 10 at own 33Raymond Sanders rush for 67 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kentucky 13, Kent State 7
8:00Craig McIntosh extra point GOOD.Kentucky 14, Kent State 7
8:00Craig McIntosh kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dri Archer, tackled by Fred Tiller for 41 yards to the Kent 44, tackled by Fred Tiller out-of-bounds, KENTUCKY penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
7:521st & 10 at opp 44KENT ST penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
7:521st & 15 at opp 49Trayion Durham rush for 1 yard to the Kent 48, tackled by Donte Rumph and Christian Coleman.
7:522nd & 14 at opp 48Spencer Keith pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 7 yards to the Kent 41, tackled by Fred Tiller.
7:523rd & 7 at opp 41Spencer Keith sacked by Donte Rumph for a loss of 4 yards to the Kent 45.
7:524th & 11 at opp 45Anthony Melchiori punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Demarco Robinson at the Kent 14.
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
5:401st & 10 at own 14Maxwell Smith pass incomplete to Raymond Sanders.
5:402nd & 10 at own 14Maxwell Smith pass incomplete to N/A.
5:403rd & 10 at own 14Maxwell Smith pass complete to Ronnie Shields for 5 yards to the Kent 19, tackled by Malcom Pannell.
5:404th & 5 at own 19Landon Foster punt for 52 yards, returned by Luke Wollet for 5 yards to the KntSt 34, tackled by Martavius Neloms and Avery Williamson.
Kent State Missed FG, 12 plays
4:421st & 10 at own 34Trayion Durham rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 35, tackled by Pancho Thomas and Mike Douglas.
4:422nd & 9 at own 35Trayion Durham rush for 5 yards to the KntSt 40, tackled by Pancho Thomas.
4:423rd & 4 at own 40Spencer Keith pass complete to Eric Adeyemi for 6 yards to the KntSt 46 for a 1ST down.
4:421st & 10 at own 46Spencer Keith pass complete to Dri Archer for 8 yards to the Kent 46, tackled by Martavius Neloms and Kory Brown.
4:422nd & 2 at opp 46Spencer Keith pass complete to Dri Archer for 8 yards to the Kent 38 for a 1ST down.
4:421st & 10 at opp 38Trayion Durham rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 39, tackled by Taylor Wyndham.
2:262nd & 11 at opp 39Timeout KENT, clock 02:26.
2:262nd & 11 at opp 39Spencer Keith pass complete to Trayion Durham for 6 yards to the Kent 33, tackled by Kory Brown.
2:263rd & 5 at opp 33Spencer Keith pass complete to Trayion Durham for 10 yards to the Kent 23, tackled by Cartier Rice out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:261st & 10 at opp 23Spencer Keith pass complete to Dri Archer for 9 yards to the Kent 14, tackled by Ashely Lowery.
2:262nd & 1 at opp 14Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Julian Durden.
0:583rd & 1 at opp 14Timeout KENT, clock 00:58.
0:583rd & 1 at opp 14Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Dri Archer.
0:474th & 1 at opp 14Freddy Cortez 31 yard field goal MISSED.
Kentucky Field goal, 6 plays
0:471st & 10 at own 20Maxwell Smith pass complete to Jonathan George for 6 yards to the Kent 26, tackled by Sidney Saulter and Dana Brown Jr.
0:472nd & 4 at own 26Maxwell Smith sacked by Jake Dooley for a loss of 6 yards to the Kent 20.
0:243rd & 10 at own 20Timeout Kentucky, clock 00:24.
0:243rd & 10 at own 20Maxwell Smith pass complete to Aaron Boyd for 21 yards to the Kent 41 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:181st & 10 at own 41Timeout KENT, clock 00:18.
0:181st & 10 at own 41Maxwell Smith pass complete to Jonathan George for 26 yards to the KntSt 33, tackled by Calvin Tiggle for a 1ST down.
0:101st & 10 at opp 33Timeout Kentucky, clock 00:10.
0:101st & 10 at opp 33Maxwell Smith pass complete to La’Rod King for 4 yards to the KntSt 29, tackled by Sidney Saulter out-of-bounds.
0:002nd & 6 at opp 29Craig McIntosh 47 yard field goal GOOD.Kentucky 17, Kent State 7
Q3 15:00Craig McIntosh kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Kentucky 33, Kent State 14
Kent State Touchdown run, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Trayion Durham rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 28, tackled by Miles Simpson.
15:002nd & 7 at own 28Spencer Keith rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 29, tackled by Donte Rumph.
15:003rd & 6 at own 29Spencer Keith pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 10 yards to the KntSt 39, tackled by Martavius Neloms for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 39Trayion Durham rush for 8 yards to the KntSt 47, tackled by Alvin Dupree and Malcolm McDuffen.
15:002nd & 2 at own 47Spencer Keith rush for 8 yards to the Kent 45, tackled by Avery Williamson for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 45Dri Archer rush for 15 yards to the Kent 30, tackled by Cartier Rice for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 30Spencer Keith pass complete to Dri Archer for 4 yards to the Kent 26, tackled by Miles Simpson.
15:002nd & 6 at opp 26Spencer Keith pass complete to Trayion Durham for no gain to the Kent 26, tackled by Martavius Neloms and Miles Simpson.
10:343rd & 6 at opp 26Trayion Durham rush for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kentucky 17, Kent State 13
10:34Freddy Cortez extra point GOOD.Kentucky 17, Kent State 14
10:34Freddy Cortez kickoff for 65 yards returned by DeMarcus Sweat, tackled by Zack Hitchens for 20 yards to the Kent 20, tackled by Zack Hitchens.
Kentucky Touchdown pass, 11 plays
10:291st & 10 at own 20Raymond Sanders rush for 6 yards to the Kent 26, tackled by Luke Wollet and Dontavious Colson.
10:292nd & 4 at own 26Maxwell Smith pass incomplete to N/A.
10:293rd & 4 at own 26Maxwell Smith pass complete to Aaron Boyd for 14 yards to the Kent 40, tackled by Luke Wollet for a 1ST down.
10:291st & 10 at own 40Maxwell Smith pass complete to Gene McCaskill for 9 yards to the Kent 49, tackled by Luke Batton and Dylan Farrington.
10:292nd & 1 at own 49Maxwell Smith pass complete to Aaron Boyd for 5 yards to the KntSt 46, tackled by Luke Batton and Darius Polk for a 1ST down.
10:291st & 10 at opp 46Maxwell Smith pass complete to Ronnie Shields for 17 yards to the KntSt 29, tackled by Calvin Tiggle for a 1ST down.
10:291st & 10 at opp 29Raymond Sanders rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 27.
10:292nd & 8 at opp 27Maxwell Smith pass complete to E.J. Fields for 7 yards to the KntSt 20, tackled by Luke Wollet out-of-bounds.
10:293rd & 1 at opp 20Maxwell Smith rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 18 for a 1ST down.
10:291st & 10 at opp 18Jonathan George rush for no gain to the KntSt 18, tackled by Matt Dellinger.
7:062nd & 10 at opp 18Maxwell Smith pass complete to Gene McCaskill for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kentucky 23, Kent State 14
7:06Craig McIntosh extra point GOOD.Kentucky 24, Kent State 14
7:06Craig McIntosh kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dri Archer, tackled by Kory Brown and Avery Williamson for 22 yards to the KntSt 22, tackled by Kory Brown and Avery Williamson.
Kent State Fumble, 1 play
7:001st & 10 at own 22Dri Archer rush, fumbled, forced by Martavius Neloms, recovered by Kent Miles Simpson at the KntSt 17, Miles Simpson for 10 yards, to the KntSt 7, tackled by Eric Adeyemi.
Kentucky Turnover on downs, 4 plays
7:001st & goal at opp 7Raymond Sanders rush for 6 yards to the KntSt 1, tackled by Chris Fairchild and Calvin Tiggle.
6:522nd & goal at opp 1Raymond Sanders rush for no gain to the KntSt 1, tackled by Luke Wollet.
6:523rd & goal at opp 1Dyshawn Mobley rush for no gain to the KntSt 1, tackled by Luke Batton.
6:524th & goal at opp 1Dyshawn Mobley rush for no gain to the KntSt 1, tackled by Luke Batton.
Kent State Safety, 2 plays (Kentucky scores)
5:061st & 10 at own 1Spencer Keith rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 2, tackled by Alvin Dupree.
4:252nd & 9 at own 2Dri Archer rush for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 0 for a SAFETY.Kentucky 26, Kent State 14
4:25Anthony Melchiori kickoff for 57 yards returned by Demarco Robinson, tackled by Darius Polk and Luke Wollet for 20 yards to the Kent 43, tackled by Darius Polk and Luke Wollet.
Kentucky Touchdown run, 4 plays
4:181st & 10 at own 43Jonathan George rush for 6 yards to the Kent 49, tackled by Jake Dooley.
4:182nd & 4 at own 49Maxwell Smith pass complete to Aaron Boyd for 5 yards to the KntSt 46, tackled by Darius Polk and Malcom Pannell out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:181st & 10 at opp 46Maxwell Smith pass complete to Demarco Robinson for 8 yards to the KntSt 38, tackled by Calvin Tiggle out-of-bounds.
3:202nd & 2 at opp 38Jonathan George rush for 38 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kentucky 32, Kent State 14
3:20Craig McIntosh extra point GOOD.Kentucky 33, Kent State 14
3:20Craig McIntosh kickoff for 64 yards returned by Dri Archer, tackled by Cartier Rice for 18 yards to the KntSt 19, tackled by Cartier Rice.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
3:151st & 10 at own 19Trayion Durham rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 20, tackled by Mister Cobble.
3:152nd & 9 at own 20Julian Durden rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 21, tackled by Donte Rumph.
3:153rd & 8 at own 21Spencer Keith sacked by Alvin Dupree for a loss of 5 yards to the KntSt 16.
3:154th & 13 at own 16Anthony Melchiori punt for 39 yards, returned by Demarco Robinson for 10 yards to the KntSt 45.
Kentucky Touchdown pass, 6 plays
0:571st & 10 at opp 45Maxwell Smith pass incomplete to La’Rod King.
0:572nd & 10 at opp 45Maxwell Smith pass complete to La’Rod King for 11 yards to the KntSt 34, tackled by Sidney Saulter for a 1ST down.
0:571st & 10 at opp 34Raymond Sanders rush for 6 yards to the KntSt 28, tackled by Luke Batton.
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at opp 28Maxwell Smith pass complete to Aaron Boyd for 3 yards to the KntSt 25, tackled by Sidney Saulter.
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at opp 25KENT ST penalty 6 yard offside defense accepted.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 19Raymond Sanders rush for 8 yards to the KntSt 11, tackled by Luke Wollet.
Q4 13:282nd & 2 at opp 11Maxwell Smith pass complete to La’Rod King for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kentucky 40, Kent State 14
Q4 13:28Craig McIntosh extra point GOOD.
Q4 13:28Craig McIntosh kickoff for 65 yards returned by Eric Adeyemi, tackled by Avery Williamson and Kory Brown for 25 yards to the KntSt 25, tackled by Avery Williamson and Kory Brown.
4th quarter3 drives, then Kentucky 47, Kent State 14
Kent State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
13:231st & 10 at own 25Spencer Keith pass complete to Josh Boyle for 10 yards to the KntSt 35, tackled by Ashely Lowery for a 1ST down.
13:231st & 10 at own 35KENTUCKY penalty 15 yard roughing passer on Ashely Lowery accepted, no play.
13:231st & 10 at the 50Trayion Durham rush for 8 yards to the Kent 42, tackled by Taylor Wyndham.
13:232nd & 2 at opp 42Spencer Keith pass complete to Trayion Durham for 10 yards to the Kent 32, tackled by Taylor Wyndham for a 1ST down.
13:231st & 10 at opp 32KENT ST penalty 15 yard face mask accepted, no play.
13:231st & 25 at opp 47Spencer Keith rush for 1 yard to the Kent 46, tackled by Alvin Dupree.
13:232nd & 24 at opp 46Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Chris Humphrey.
13:233rd & 24 at opp 46Spencer Keith pass complete to Matthew Hurdle for 14 yards to the Kent 32.
13:234th & 10 at opp 32Spencer Keith sacked by Miles Simpson for a loss of 12 yards to the Kent 44.
Kentucky Touchdown pass, 1 play
10:171st & 10 at own 44Maxwell Smith pass complete to DeMarcus Sweat for 56 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kentucky 46, Kent State 14
10:17Craig McIntosh extra point GOOD.Kentucky 47, Kent State 14
10:17Craig McIntosh kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Kent State Result not recorded, 9 plays
10:171st & 10 at own 25Spencer Keith pass complete to Josh Boyle for 6 yards to the KntSt 31, tackled by Fred Tiller out-of-bounds.
10:172nd & 4 at own 31Spencer Keith pass complete to Matthew Hurdle for 13 yards to the KntSt 44, tackled by Kory Brown and Daron Blaylock for a 1ST down.
10:171st & 10 at own 44Julian Durden rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 46, tackled by Khalid Henderson.
10:172nd & 8 at own 46Spencer Keith pass complete to Tim Erjavec for 12 yards to the Kent 42, tackled by Khalid Henderson for a 1ST down.
10:171st & 10 at opp 42Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Matthew Hurdle, broken up by Christian Coleman.
10:172nd & 10 at opp 42Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Matthew Hurdle.
10:173rd & 10 at opp 42Spencer Keith pass complete to Josh Boyle for 34 yards to the Kent 8, tackled by Fred Tiller for a 1ST down.
10:171st & goal at opp 8Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Julian Durden.
10:172nd & goal at opp 8Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Eric Adeyemi, broken up by Daron Blaylock.
7:283rd & 0 at opp 8Timeout KENT, clock 07:28.

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.

Kentucky leads 7–⁠0 in seven meetings.

Recent meetings
2012Kentucky 47, Kent State 14
2007Kentucky 56, Kent State 20
1993Kentucky 35, Kent State 0
1991Kentucky 24, Kent State 6
1988Kentucky 38, Kent State 14
1986Kentucky 37, Kent State 12

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