Kent State at Rutgers

Saturday, October 27, 2012

Kent State beat No. 18 Rutgers 35–⁠23. It was their third meeting; Rutgers leads the series 2–⁠1.

AwayKent State11–⁠3 in 2012
35
Home18Rutgers9–⁠4 in 2012
23

Final at High Point Solutions Stadium, PiscatawayTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 49,345

At kickoff
65°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Somerset Airport (KSMQ), 21 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kent State7147735
Rutgers377623

Standouts

Player stats

Kent State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Spencer Keith14/2112120
David Fisher1/11000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Trayion Durham22131118
Dri Archer1879117
Spencer Keith322024
Josh Boyle112012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dri Archer236021
Josh Boyle333115
Trayion Durham31909
Matthew Hurdle21508
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Mark Fackler2251
Leon Green1480
Sidney Saulter100
Luke Batton160
Luke Wollet100

Rutgers

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Gary Nova25/4631326
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jawan Jamison1584145
Jeremy Deering111011
Savon Huggins21109
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jawan Jamison888021
Brandon Coleman551124
Mark Harrison444018
Miles Shuler243031

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

Team stats

Kent StateRutgers
355Total yards409
131Passing yards313
224Rushing yards96
6.0Yards per pass6.8
4.5Yards per rush4.8
21First downs21
5–⁠13Third downs6–⁠14
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers7
5–⁠40Penalties5–⁠50
36:47Possession22:36

Efficiency

Kent StateRutgers
38%Success rate48%
−0.03EPA per play0.09
0.81Explosiveness0.86
−0.11Rushing EPA0.09
0.17Passing EPA0.07
22%Passing-down success35%
−0.22First-down EPA0.21
0.14Second-down EPA−0.52
0.19Third-down EPA0.60

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)

Rutgers 75% to win. Kent State pulled the upset.

Every drive

Rutgers end zoneKent State end zoneQ1 RutgersInterception, 3 playsQ1 Kent StateFumble, 2 playsQ1 RutgersField goal, 9 playsQ1 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ1 Kent StateMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 RutgersPick-six, 1 play (Kent State scores)Q2 RutgersInterception, 8 playsQ2 Kent StateTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 RutgersInterception, 2 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 RutgersTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 Kent StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ3 Kent StateTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 RutgersTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 RutgersFumble, 1 playQ3 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 RutgersInterception, 3 playsQ4 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 RutgersTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 Kent StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ4 Kent StateFumble, 2 playsQ4 RutgersInterception, 7 playsQ4 Kent StateEnd of game, 11 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Rutgers drives left to right, Kent State right to left.
  1. Q1 RutgersInterception, 3 plays, 5 yards
  2. Q1 Kent StateFumble, 2 plays, 38 yards
  3. Q1 RutgersField goal, 9 plays, 33 yards
  4. Q1 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 67 yards
  5. Q1 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  6. Q1 Kent StateMissed FG, 8 plays, 29 yards
  7. Q2 RutgersPick-six, 1 play (Kent State scores), 0 yards
  8. Q2 RutgersInterception, 8 plays, 56 yards
  9. Q2 Kent StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 45 yards
  10. Q2 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  11. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 4 plays, 8 yards
  12. Q2 RutgersInterception, 2 plays, 20 yards
  13. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 41 yards
  14. Q2 RutgersTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 83 yards
  15. Q2 Kent StateEnd of half, 1 play, −3 yards
  16. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  17. Q3 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  18. Q3 Kent StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 56 yards
  19. Q3 RutgersTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 72 yards
  20. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  21. Q3 RutgersFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  22. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  23. Q3 RutgersInterception, 3 plays, −2 yards
  24. Q4 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 61 yards
  25. Q4 RutgersTouchdown run, 6 plays, 75 yards
  26. Q4 Kent StatePunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
  27. Q4 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  28. Q4 Kent StateFumble, 2 plays, 33 yards
  29. Q4 RutgersInterception, 7 plays, 74 yards
  30. Q4 Kent StateEnd of game, 11 plays, 68 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Kent State 7, Rutgers 3
Rutgers Interception, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35Jawan Jamison rush for 5 yards to the Rutgr 40.
14:202nd & 5 at own 40Gary Nova pass incomplete to Brandon Coleman.
14:153rd & 5 at own 40Gary Nova pass intercepted by Mark Fackler at the Rutgr 44, returned for no gain to the Rutgr 44.
Kent State Fumble, 2 plays
14:101st & 10 at opp 44Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Matthew Hurdle.
14:062nd & 10 at opp 44Trayion Durham rush for 4 yards, fumbled at the Rutgr 42.
Rutgers Field goal, 9 plays
13:561st & 10 at own 42Jawan Jamison rush for 6 yards to the Rutgr 48.
13:302nd & 4 at own 48Gary Nova pass complete to Brandon Coleman for 8 yards to the KntSt 44 for a 1ST down.
13:201st & 10 at opp 44Jawan Jamison rush for 12 yards to the KntSt 32 for a 1ST down.
12:331st & 10 at opp 32Gary Nova pass incomplete.
12:272nd & 10 at opp 32Jawan Jamison rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 30.
11:533rd & 8 at opp 30Gary Nova pass complete to Jawan Jamison for 9 yards to the KntSt 21 for a 1ST down.
11:181st & 10 at opp 21Savon Huggins rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 19.
11:002nd & 8 at opp 19Gary Nova sacked by Devante’ Strickland for a loss of 6 yards to the KntSt 25.
9:533rd & 14 at opp 25Jawan Jamison rush for no gain to the KntSt 25.
9:214th & 14 at opp 25Nick Borgese 42 yard field goal GOOD.Rutgers 3, Kent State 0
9:21Anthony DiPaula kickoff for 32 yards returned by Eric Adeyemi for no gain to the KntSt 33.
Kent State Touchdown pass, 7 plays
9:101st & 10 at own 33Spencer Keith pass complete to Dri Archer for 21 yards to the Rutgr 46 for a 1ST down.
8:471st & 10 at opp 46Trayion Durham rush for no gain to the Rutgr 46.
8:152nd & 10 at opp 46Dri Archer rush for 10 yards to the Rutgr 36 for a 1ST down.
7:381st & 10 at opp 36Trayion Durham rush for 15 yards to the Rutgr 21 for a 1ST down.
6:571st & 10 at opp 21Josh Boyle rush for 12 yards to the Rutgr 9 for a 1ST down.
6:151st & goal at opp 9Trayion Durham rush for 8 yards to the Rutgr 1.
5:442nd & 0 at opp 1Timeout RUTGERS, clock 5:44.
5:402nd & goal at opp 1Spencer Keith pass complete to Zack Hitchens for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Kent State 6, Rutgers 3
5:40Freddy Cortez extra point GOOD.Kent State 7, Rutgers 3
5:40Freddy Cortez kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
5:331st & 10 at own 25Jawan Jamison rush for 5 yards to the Rutgr 30.
4:592nd & 5 at own 30RUTGERS penalty 5 yard False Start on Kaleb Johnson accepted.
4:452nd & 10 at own 25Jawan Jamison rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 24.
3:543rd & 11 at own 24Gary Nova pass complete to Brandon Coleman for 5 yards to the Rutgr 29.
3:194th & 6 at own 29Justin Doerner punt for 27 yards, downed at the KntSt 44.
Kent State Missed FG, 8 plays
3:151st & 10 at own 44Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Eric Adeyemi.
2:552nd & 10 at own 44Dri Archer rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 40, RUTGERS penalty 15 yard Face Mask on Logan Ryan accepted for a 1ST down.
2:331st & 10 at opp 40Dri Archer rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Rutgr 43.
2:022nd & 13 at opp 43Spencer Keith pass complete to Eric Adeyemi for 9 yards to the Rutgr 34.
1:283rd & 4 at opp 34Spencer Keith pass complete to Josh Boyle for 8 yards to the Rutgr 26 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at opp 26Team rush for a loss of 8 yards to the Rutgr 34.
0:002nd & 18 at opp 34KENT ST penalty 5 yard Delay of Game on Spencer Keith accepted.
Q2 14:542nd & 23 at opp 39Spencer Keith pass complete to Trayion Durham for 9 yards to the Rutgr 30.
Q2 14:043rd & 14 at opp 30Spencer Keith pass complete to Sidney Saulter for 7 yards to the Rutgr 23.
Q2 13:274th & 7 at opp 23Freddy Cortez 40 yard field goal BLOCKED.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Kent State 21, Rutgers 10
Rutgers Pick-six, 1 play (Kent State scores)
13:211st & 10 at own 29Gary Nova pass intercepted by Mark Fackler at the Rutgr 25, returned for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kent State 14, Rutgers 3
13:21Freddy Cortez extra point GOOD.
13:21Anthony Melchiori kickoff for 59 yards returned by Jeremy Deering for 23 yards to the Rutgr 29.
Rutgers Interception, 8 plays
13:051st & 10 at own 29Jawan Jamison rush for 6 yards to the Rutgr 35.
12:352nd & 4 at own 35Jawan Jamison rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 33.
12:013rd & 6 at own 33Gary Nova pass complete to Brandon Coleman for 8 yards to the Rutgr 41 for a 1ST down.
11:221st & 10 at own 41Gary Nova pass complete to Tim Wright for 11 yards to the KntSt 48 for a 1ST down.
10:521st & 10 at opp 48Jawan Jamison rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 46.
10:102nd & 8 at opp 46Jeremy Deering rush for 11 yards to the KntSt 35 for a 1ST down.
9:491st & 10 at opp 35Jawan Jamison rush for no gain to the KntSt 35.
9:012nd & 10 at opp 35Gary Nova pass intercepted by Leon Green at the KntSt 7, returned for 48 yards to the Rutgr 45.
Kent State Touchdown run, 7 plays
8:461st & 10 at opp 45Trayion Durham rush for 8 yards to the Rutgr 37.
8:302nd & 2 at opp 37Trayion Durham rush for no gain to the Rutgr 37.
7:343rd & 2 at opp 37Trayion Durham rush for 12 yards to the Rutgr 25 for a 1ST down.
7:051st & 10 at opp 25Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Tim Erjavec.
6:552nd & 10 at opp 25Spencer Keith pass complete to Matthew Hurdle for 8 yards to the Rutgr 17.
6:293rd & 2 at opp 17Trayion Durham rush for 10 yards to the Rutgr 7 for a 1ST down.
5:541st & goal at opp 7Dri Archer rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kent State 21, Rutgers 3
5:54Freddy Cortez extra point GOOD.
5:54Freddy Cortez kickoff for 52 yards returned by Mason Robinson for 19 yards to the Rutgr 32.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
5:381st & 10 at own 32Jawan Jamison rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 34.
5:102nd & 8 at own 34Gary Nova pass incomplete to Mark Harrison.
5:063rd & 8 at own 34Gary Nova pass incomplete to Jawan Jamison.
4:594th & 8 at own 34Justin Doerner punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Eric Adeyemi at the KntSt 22.
Kent State Punt, 4 plays
4:451st & 10 at own 22David Fisher pass complete to Josh Boyle for 10 yards to the KntSt 32 for a 1ST down.
4:101st & 10 at own 32Dri Archer rush for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 31.
3:292nd & 11 at own 31Trayion Durham rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 31.
3:003rd & 10 at own 32Timeout RUTGERS, clock 3:00.
2:453rd & 10 at own 32David Fisher rush for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 30.
2:054th & 12 at own 30Anthony Melchiori punt for 50 yards, returned by Mason Robinson for 3 yards to the Rutgr 23.
Rutgers Interception, 2 plays
1:521st & 10 at own 23Gary Nova pass complete to Jawan Jamison for 20 yards to the Rutgr 43 for a 1ST down.
1:381st & 10 at own 43Gary Nova pass intercepted by Luke Batton at the KntSt 46, returned for 6 yards to the Rutgr 48.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
1:291st & 10 at opp 48Dri Archer rush for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
1:152nd & 12 at the 50David Fisher pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 7 yards to the Rutgr 43.
1:053rd & 5 at opp 43Spencer Keith pass incomplete.
0:594th & 5 at opp 43Anthony Melchiori punt for 26 yards, fair catch by Mason Robinson at the Rutgr 17.
Rutgers Touchdown pass, 5 plays
0:491st & 10 at own 17Jawan Jamison rush for 45 yards to the KntSt 38 for a 1ST down.
0:321st & 10 at opp 38Savon Huggins rush for 9 yards to the KntSt 29.
0:272nd & 1 at opp 29Gary Nova pass incomplete to Mark Harrison.
0:183rd & 1 at opp 29Gary Nova pass complete to Jawan Jamison for 10 yards to the KntSt 19 for a 1ST down.
0:041st & 10 at opp 19Gary Nova pass complete to Tim Wright for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kent State 21, Rutgers 9
0:04Nick Borgese extra point GOOD.Kent State 21, Rutgers 10
0:04Anthony DiPaula kickoff for 32 yards returned by Nick Conrad for 2 yards to the KntSt 35.
Kent State End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 35Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the KntSt 32.
Q3 15:00Anthony DiPaula kickoff for 54 yards out-of-bounds.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Kent State 28, Rutgers 17
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 35Dri Archer rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 37.
14:002nd & 8 at own 37Spencer Keith pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 4 yards to the KntSt 41.
13:283rd & 4 at own 41Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Matthew Hurdle.
13:174th & 4 at own 41Anthony Melchiori punt for 44 yards, returned by Mason Robinson for no gain to the Rutgr 15.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
13:091st & 10 at own 15Jawan Jamison rush for no gain to the Rutgr 15.
12:382nd & 10 at own 15Gary Nova pass complete to Jawan Jamison for no gain to the Rutgr 15.
11:503rd & 10 at own 15Gary Nova pass complete to D.C. Jefferson for 5 yards to the Rutgr 20.
11:354th & 5 at own 20Justin Doerner punt for 36 yards, downed at the KntSt 44.
Kent State Touchdown run, 7 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 44RUTGERS penalty 15 yard Face Mask on Khaseem Greene accepted.
10:401st & 10 at opp 41Trayion Durham rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 38.
10:202nd & 7 at opp 38Trayion Durham rush for 15 yards to the Rutgr 23 for a 1ST down.
9:481st & 10 at opp 23Dri Archer rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 20.
9:402nd & 7 at opp 20Spencer Keith pass complete to Dri Archer for 15 yards to the Rutgr 5 for a 1ST down.
8:361st & goal at opp 5Trayion Durham rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 4.
8:042nd & goal at opp 4Trayion Durham rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 4.
7:283rd & goal at opp 3Trayion Durham rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kent State 28, Rutgers 10
7:28Freddy Cortez extra point GOOD.
7:28Freddy Cortez kickoff for 59 yards returned by Mason Robinson for 22 yards to the Rutgr 28.
Rutgers Touchdown pass, 9 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 28Gary Nova pass incomplete to Tim Wright.
7:102nd & 10 at own 28Gary Nova pass complete to Mark Harrison for 7 yards to the Rutgr 35.
6:413rd & 3 at own 35Gary Nova pass complete to Jawan Jamison for 10 yards to the Rutgr 45 for a 1ST down.
6:071st & 10 at own 45Gary Nova pass incomplete to Tim Wright.
6:042nd & 10 at own 45Gary Nova pass incomplete to D.C. Jefferson.
5:533rd & 10 at own 45Gary Nova pass complete to Jawan Jamison for 16 yards to the KntSt 39 for a 1ST down.
5:121st & 10 at opp 39Gary Nova pass complete to D.C. Jefferson for 9 yards to the KntSt 30.
4:392nd & 1 at opp 30Gary Nova pass complete to Brandon Coleman for 6 yards to the KntSt 24 for a 1ST down.
4:111st & 10 at opp 24Gary Nova pass complete to Brandon Coleman for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kent State 28, Rutgers 16
4:11Nick Borgese extra point GOOD.Kent State 28, Rutgers 17
4:11Anthony DiPaula kickoff for 56 yards returned by Dri Archer for 13 yards to the KntSt 22.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 22Dri Archer rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 24.
3:322nd & 8 at own 24KENT ST penalty 10 yard Holding on Phil Huff accepted.
3:072nd & 18 at own 14Spencer Keith pass incomplete.
3:003rd & 18 at own 14Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Chris Humphrey.
2:544th & 18 at own 14Anthony Melchiori punt for 51 yards, fair catch by Mason Robinson at the Rutgr 35.
Rutgers Fumble, 1 play
2:421st & 10 at own 35Gary Nova pass complete to Quron Pratt, fumbled, recovered by KntSt Sidney Saulter at the KntSt 35, Sidney Saulter for a loss of 6 yards, to the KntSt 29.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 29Spencer Keith pass complete to Trayion Durham for 4 yards to the KntSt 33.
2:102nd & 6 at own 33Spencer Keith rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled at the KntSt 21.
1:153rd & 18 at own 21Spencer Keith pass complete to Trayion Durham for 6 yards to the KntSt 27.
0:334th & 12 at own 27Anthony Melchiori punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Mason Robinson at the Rutgr 28.
Rutgers Interception, 3 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 28Gary Nova pass complete to Mark Harrison for 7 yards to the Rutgr 35.
0:002nd & 2 at own 35Gary Nova sacked by Luke Batton for a loss of 4 yards to the Rutgr 31.
Q4 15:003rd & 6 at own 31RUTGERS penalty 5 yard False Start on Betim Bujari accepted.
Q4 14:523rd & 11 at own 26Gary Nova pass intercepted by Sidney Saulter at the KntSt 39, returned for no gain to the KntSt 39.
4th quarter7 drives, then Kent State 35, Rutgers 23
Kent State Touchdown pass, 6 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 39Spencer Keith rush for 24 yards to the Rutgr 37 for a 1ST down.
14:451st & 10 at opp 37Spencer Keith rush for 10 yards to the Rutgr 27 for a 1ST down.
14:401st & 10 at opp 27Dri Archer rush for 6 yards to the Rutgr 21.
14:352nd & 4 at opp 21Trayion Durham rush for 6 yards to the Rutgr 15 for a 1ST down.
14:301st & 10 at opp 15Dri Archer rush for 5 yards to the Rutgr 10.
12:012nd & 5 at opp 10KENT ST penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
11:362nd & 10 at opp 15Timeout KENT STATE, clock 11:36.
11:302nd & 10 at opp 15Spencer Keith pass complete to Josh Boyle for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kent State 35, Rutgers 17
11:30Freddy Cortez extra point GOOD.
11:30Freddy Cortez kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Rutgers Touchdown run, 6 plays
11:241st & 10 at own 25Gary Nova pass complete to Mark Harrison for 18 yards to the Rutgr 43 for a 1ST down.
11:101st & 10 at own 43Gary Nova pass complete to Mark Harrison for 12 yards to the KntSt 45 for a 1ST down.
10:581st & 10 at opp 45Gary Nova pass complete to Jawan Jamison for 21 yards to the KntSt 24 for a 1ST down.
10:501st & 10 at opp 24Gary Nova pass incomplete to D.C. Jefferson.
10:452nd & 10 at opp 24Gary Nova pass complete to Miles Shuler for 12 yards to the KntSt 12 for a 1ST down.
10:381st & 10 at opp 12KENT ST penalty 10 yard Pass Interference accepted.
10:351st & goal at opp 2Jawan Jamison rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kent State 35, Rutgers 23
10:35Gary Nova pass attempt failed .
10:35Anthony DiPaula kickoff for 44 yards returned by Dri Archer for 8 yards to the KntSt 19, KENT ST penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
Kent State Punt, 5 plays
10:151st & 10 at own 19Dri Archer rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 21.
9:482nd & 8 at own 21Dri Archer rush for 13 yards to the KntSt 34 for a 1ST down.
9:101st & 10 at own 34Trayion Durham rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 35.
8:202nd & 9 at own 35Trayion Durham rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 36.
8:003rd & 8 at own 36Spencer Keith pass complete to Matthew Hurdle for 7 yards to the KntSt 43.
7:184th & 1 at own 43Anthony Melchiori punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Mason Robinson at the Rutgr 16.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
7:151st & 10 at own 16Gary Nova pass incomplete to D.C. Jefferson.
7:102nd & 10 at own 16Gary Nova pass incomplete to Brandon Coleman.
7:043rd & 10 at own 16Gary Nova pass incomplete.
6:564th & 10 at own 16Justin Doerner punt for 29 yards, fair catch by Eric Adeyemi at the Rutgr 45.
Kent State Fumble, 2 plays
6:461st & 10 at opp 45Trayion Durham rush for 7 yards to the Rutgr 38.
6:002nd & 3 at opp 38Trayion Durham rush for 18 yards, fumbled, recovered by Rutgr Brandon Jones at the Rutgr 20.
Rutgers Interception, 7 plays
5:451st & 10 at own 20Gary Nova pass complete to Miles Shuler for 31 yards to the Rutgr 41, RUTGERS penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted for a 1ST down.
5:401st & 10 at own 41Gary Nova pass incomplete.
5:352nd & 10 at own 41Gary Nova pass complete to Jawan Jamison for 2 yards to the Rutgr 43.
5:303rd & 8 at own 43Gary Nova pass complete to D.C. Jefferson for 13 yards to the KntSt 44 for a 1ST down.
5:251st & 10 at opp 44Gary Nova pass incomplete to Tim Wright.
5:202nd & 10 at opp 44Gary Nova pass incomplete to Brandon Coleman.
4:483rd & 10 at opp 44Gary Nova pass intercepted by Luke Wollet at the KntSt 18, returned for no gain to the KntSt 18.
Kent State End of game, 11 plays
4:441st & 10 at own 18Trayion Durham rush for 5 yards to the KntSt 23.
4:442nd & 5 at own 23Timeout RUTGERS, clock 4:44.
4:292nd & 5 at own 23Dri Archer rush for 6 yards to the KntSt 29 for a 1ST down.
4:201st & 10 at own 29Dri Archer rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 30.
4:022nd & 9 at own 30Timeout RUTGERS, clock 4:02.
4:002nd & 9 at own 30Dri Archer rush for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 29.
3:553rd & 10 at own 29Timeout RUTGERS, clock 3:55.
3:403rd & 10 at own 29Dri Archer rush for 11 yards to the KntSt 40 for a 1ST down.
3:101st & 10 at own 40Dri Archer rush for 17 yards to the Rutgr 43 for a 1ST down.
2:321st & 10 at opp 43Trayion Durham rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 42.
1:522nd & 9 at opp 42Trayion Durham rush for 13 yards to the Rutgr 29 for a 1ST down.
1:131st & 10 at opp 29Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 31.
0:362nd & 12 at opp 31Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Rutgr 34.
0:003rd & 15 at opp 34Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 36.

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.

Rutgers leads 2–⁠1 in three meetings.

Recent meetings
2012Kent State 35, Rutgers 23
2004Rutgers 29, Kent State 21
1994Rutgers 28, Kent State 6

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