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Kent State at LSU

Saturday, September 14, 2013

No. 8 LSU beat Kent State 45–⁠13. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayKent State4–⁠8 in 2013
13
Home8LSU10–⁠3 in 2013 (0–⁠3 official)
45

Final at Tiger Stadium (LA), Baton RougeTV: ESPNUAttendance 89,113

At kickoff
87°F, partly cloudy, wind 5 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Baton Rouge Metro Ryan Field Airport (KBTR), 14 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Hubert Owens; umpire Russ Pulley; head linesman Chad Green; line judge Paul Petrisko; side judge Chad Hill; field judge Greg Thomas; back judge Stan Murray; alternate Grant JacksonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kent State0103013
LSU211001445

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Kent State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Colin Reardon20/2919000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Trayion Durham183606
Anthony Meray51708
Colin Reardon810114
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Josh Boyle353025
Ernest Calhoun42407
Tyshon Goode221012
Tim Erjavec119019

LSU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zach Mettenberger13/1826430
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jeremy Hill11117258
Terrence Magee9108125
Alfred Blue1056011
Anthony Jennings117017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Odell Beckham Jr.576122
Jarvis Landry466231
Connor Neighbors152052
Travin Dural136036

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

Team stats

Kent StateLSU
248Total yards571
190Passing yards264
58Rushing yards307
6.6Yards per pass14.7
1.8Yards per rush8.3
16First downs26
4–⁠14Third downs4–⁠6
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers1
10–⁠90Penalties11–⁠86
34:23Possession25:37

Efficiency

Kent StateLSU
45%Success rate56%
0.10EPA per play0.34
0.86Explosiveness0.98
−0.15Rushing EPA0.17
0.36Passing EPA0.79
47%Passing-down success58%
−0.07First-down EPA0.12
0.14Second-down EPA0.50
0.28Third-down EPA1.11

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

LSU 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

LSU −38, over/under 54.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were LSU >99%, Kent State <1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

LSU end zoneKent State end zoneQ1 LSUTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 LSUTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 LSUTouchdown run, 4 playsQ1 Kent StateTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 LSUField goal, 5 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 LSUTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 Kent StateFumble, recovered, 5 playsQ2 Kent StateField goal, 4 playsQ2 LSUEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Kent StatePunt, 9 playsQ3 LSUPunt, 4 playsQ3 Kent StateField goal, 10 playsQ3 LSUTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ4 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 LSUTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 Kent StateMissed FG, 12 playsQ4 LSUEnd of game, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. LSU drives left to right, Kent State right to left.
  1. Q1 LSUTouchdown run, 5 plays, 86 yards
  2. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  3. Q1 LSUTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 57 yards
  4. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 5 plays, −16 yards
  5. Q1 LSUTouchdown run, 4 plays, 37 yards
  6. Q1 Kent StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 LSUField goal, 5 plays, 32 yards
  8. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  9. Q2 LSUTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 93 yards
  10. Q2 Kent StateFumble, recovered, 5 plays, 10 yards
  11. Q2 Kent StateField goal, 4 plays, −10 yards
  12. Q2 LSUEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  13. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 9 plays, 64 yards
  14. Q3 LSUPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  15. Q3 Kent StateField goal, 10 plays, 35 yards
  16. Q3 LSUTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q4 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  18. Q4 LSUTouchdown run, 5 plays, 60 yards
  19. Q4 Kent StateMissed FG, 12 plays, 58 yards
  20. Q4 LSUEnd of game, 8 plays, 35 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then LSU 21, Kent State 0
LSU Touchdown run, 5 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 14Jeremy Hill rush for 1 yard to the LSU 15.
14:102nd & 9 at own 15Jeremy Hill rush for 4 yards to the LSU 19.
13:153rd & 5 at own 19Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Odell Beckham for 17 yards to the LSU 36 for a 1ST down.
12:501st & 10 at own 36Zach Mettenberger pass complete to J.C. Copeland for 6 yards to the LSU 42.
12:192nd & 4 at own 42Jeremy Hill rush for 58 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 6, Kent State 0
12:19Colby Delahoussaye extra point GOOD.LSU 7, Kent State 0
12:19James Hairston kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
12:191st & 10 at own 25LSU penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
11:531st & 5 at own 30Colin Reardon pass incomplete.
11:302nd & 5 at own 30Trayion Durham rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 32.
11:133rd & 3 at own 32Timeout KENT STATE, clock 11:13.
10:454th & 8 at own 27Anthony Melchiori punt for 38 yards, returned by Odell Beckham for 8 yards to the LSU 43.
LSU Touchdown pass, 6 plays
10:251st & 10 at own 43Jeremy Hill rush for a loss of 2 yards to the LSU 41.
9:382nd & 12 at own 41Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Travin Dural for 36 yards to the KntSt 23 for a 1ST down.
9:201st & 10 at opp 23Jeremy Hill rush for 12 yards to the KntSt 11 for a 1ST down.
8:501st & 10 at opp 11LSU penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
8:291st & 20 at opp 21Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete.
8:232nd & 20 at opp 21Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete to Odell Beckham.
8:163rd & 20 at opp 21Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Jarvis Landry for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 13, Kent State 0
8:16Colby Delahoussaye extra point GOOD.LSU 14, Kent State 0
8:16James Hairston kickoff for 65 yards returned by Ernest Calhoun for 20 yards to the KntSt 20.
Kent State Punt, 5 plays
7:551st & 10 at own 20Trayion Durham rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 21.
7:352nd & 9 at own 21KENT ST penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
7:002nd & 14 at own 16Colin Reardon rush for 14 yards to the KntSt 30 for a 1ST down.
6:361st & 10 at own 30KENT ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Terrell Johnson accepted.
6:301st & 25 at own 15LSU penalty 5 yard Offside on Tahj Jones accepted.
6:201st & 20 at own 20Trayion Durham rush for no gain to the KntSt 20.
5:302nd & 20 at own 20Colin Reardon pass complete to Chris Humphrey for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 19.
4:114th & 36 at own 4Anthony Melchiori punt for 34 yards, returned by Odell Beckham for 1 yard to the KntSt 37.
LSU Touchdown run, 4 plays
4:051st & 10 at opp 37Jeremy Hill rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 33.
3:452nd & 6 at opp 33Jeremy Hill rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 32.
3:143rd & 5 at opp 32KENT ST penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Darius Polk accepted.
3:001st & 10 at opp 17Jeremy Hill rush for 5 yards to the KntSt 12.
2:362nd & 5 at opp 12Jeremy Hill rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 20, Kent State 0
2:36Colby Delahoussaye extra point GOOD.LSU 21, Kent State 0
2:36James Hairston kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Kent State Touchdown run, 9 plays
2:291st & 10 at own 25Colin Reardon pass complete to Dri Archer for 7 yards to the KntSt 32.
2:202nd & 3 at own 32KENT ST penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
1:452nd & 8 at own 27Trayion Durham rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 30.
0:573rd & 5 at own 30Colin Reardon pass complete to Josh Boyle for 25 yards to the LSU 45 for a 1ST down.
0:251st & 10 at opp 45Colin Reardon rush for 3 yards to the LSU 42.
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 42Trayion Durham rush for 1 yard to the LSU 41.
Q2 14:203rd & 6 at opp 41Colin Reardon pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 9 yards to the LSU 32 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:541st & 10 at opp 32Colin Reardon pass complete to Josh Boyle for 14 yards to the LSU 18 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:101st & 10 at opp 18Colin Reardon pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 16 yards, fumbled, recovered by KntSt Tyshon Goode at the LSU 2 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:591st & goal at opp 2Colin Reardon rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 21, Kent State 6
Q2 12:59Anthony Melchiori extra point GOOD.LSU 21, Kent State 7
Q2 12:59Anthony Melchiori kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter6 drives, then LSU 31, Kent State 10
LSU Field goal, 5 plays
12:401st & 10 at own 25Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Connor Neighbors for 52 yards to the KntSt 23 for a 1ST down.
12:291st & 10 at opp 23Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Odell Beckham for 12 yards to the KntSt 11 for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 10 at opp 11Kenny Hilliard rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 10.
11:202nd & 9 at opp 10Kenny Hilliard rush for 6 yards to the KntSt 4.
10:403rd & 3 at opp 4Kenny Hilliard rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 2.
10:234th & 1 at opp 2LSU penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
10:034th & 6 at opp 7Colby Delahoussaye 25 yard field goal GOOD.LSU 24, Kent State 7
10:03James Hairston kickoff for 59 yards returned by Darius Polk for 14 yards to the KntSt 20.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 20Trayion Durham rush for 6 yards to the KntSt 26.
9:002nd & 4 at own 26Anthony Meray rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 29.
8:353rd & 1 at own 29Trayion Durham rush for no gain to the KntSt 29.
8:354th & 1 at own 29Anthony Melchiori punt for 62 yards, returned by Travin Dural for 5 yards to the LSU 7, LSU penalty 7 yard Illegal Block accepted.
LSU Touchdown pass, 8 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 7Kenny Hilliard rush for 3 yards to the LSU 10.
7:202nd & 7 at own 10LSU penalty 5 yard Ineligible Downfield on Pass accepted.
7:002nd & 12 at own 5Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Odell Beckham for 22 yards to the LSU 27 for a 1ST down.
6:551st & 10 at own 27Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete.
6:302nd & 10 at own 27Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Jarvis Landry for 15 yards to the LSU 42 for a 1ST down.
6:201st & 10 at own 42Jeremy Hill rush for 4 yards to the LSU 46.
6:002nd & 6 at own 46Jeremy Hill rush for 18 yards to the KntSt 36 for a 1ST down.
5:501st & 10 at opp 36Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Odell Beckham for 20 yards to the KntSt 16 for a 1ST down.
4:301st & 10 at opp 16LSU penalty 15 yard Illegal Block accepted.
4:141st & 25 at opp 31Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Jarvis Landry for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 30, Kent State 7
4:14Colby Delahoussaye extra point GOOD.LSU 31, Kent State 7
4:14James Hairston kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Kent State Fumble, recovered, 5 plays
4:051st & 10 at own 25Colin Reardon pass complete to Casey Pierce for 9 yards to the KntSt 34.
3:402nd & 1 at own 34Trayion Durham rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 35 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at own 35Trayion Durham rush for 5 yards to the KntSt 40.
2:202nd & 5 at own 40Trayion Durham rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 41.
1:403rd & 4 at own 41Anthony Meray rush for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 40.
1:364th & 5 at own 40Timeout LOUISIANA STATE, clock 1:36.
1:364th & 5 at own 40KENT ST penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
1:364th & 10 at own 35Anthony Melchiori punt for 43 yards, returned by Travin Dural for no gain, fumbled, recovered by KntSt Nick Holley at the LSU 20.
Kent State Field goal, 4 plays
1:201st & 10 at opp 20KENT ST penalty 5 yard Ineligible Downfield on Pass accepted.
0:451st & 15 at opp 25Colin Reardon rush for no gain to the LSU 25.
0:332nd & 15 at opp 25Timeout KENT STATE, clock 0:33.
0:282nd & 15 at opp 25Colin Reardon pass complete to Ernest Calhoun for 5 yards to the LSU 20.
0:223rd & 10 at opp 20Colin Reardon pass incomplete.
0:174th & 10 at opp 20Anthony Melchiori 37 yard field goal GOOD.LSU 31, Kent State 10
0:17Anthony Melchiori kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
LSU End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 25Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the LSU 23.
Q3 15:00James Hairston kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then LSU 31, Kent State 13
Kent State Punt, 9 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 25Trayion Durham rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 27.
14:002nd & 8 at own 27Colin Reardon pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 12 yards to the KntSt 39 for a 1ST down.
13:501st & 10 at own 39Colin Reardon rush for 8 yards to the KntSt 47.
13:052nd & 2 at own 47Trayion Durham rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
12:501st & 10 at the 50Colin Reardon pass complete to Josh Boyle for 14 yards to the LSU 36 for a 1ST down.
11:581st & 10 at opp 36Colin Reardon pass incomplete.
11:512nd & 10 at opp 36LSU penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
11:381st & 10 at opp 21Trayion Durham rush for a loss of 5 yards to the LSU 26.
11:002nd & 15 at opp 26KENT ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
10:302nd & 30 at opp 41Colin Reardon rush for 3 yards to the LSU 38.
10:003rd & 27 at opp 38Colin Reardon pass complete to Chris Humphrey for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 39.
9:304th & 28 at opp 39Anthony Melchiori punt for 25 yards, fair catch by Odell Beckham at the LSU 14.
LSU Punt, 4 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 14Alfred Blue rush for 11 yards to the LSU 25 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at own 25LSU penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
8:501st & 15 at own 20KENT ST penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted.
8:341st & 10 at own 35Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete.
8:202nd & 10 at own 35Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Jarvis Landry for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 34.
7:473rd & 11 at own 34Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete.
7:474th & 11 at own 34Jamie Keehn punt for 33 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the KntSt 33.
Kent State Field goal, 10 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 33Colin Reardon pass complete to Ernest Calhoun for 5 yards to the KntSt 38.
6:502nd & 5 at own 38Colin Reardon pass complete to Trayion Durham for 2 yards to the KntSt 40.
6:123rd & 3 at own 40Colin Reardon pass complete to Tim Erjavec for 19 yards to the LSU 41 for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at opp 41Colin Reardon pass incomplete.
5:302nd & 10 at opp 41Anthony Meray rush for 8 yards to the LSU 33.
5:003rd & 2 at opp 33Colin Reardon pass complete to Ernest Calhoun for 7 yards to the LSU 26 for a 1ST down.
4:261st & 10 at opp 26Colin Reardon pass complete to Casey Pierce for 2 yards to the LSU 24.
3:502nd & 8 at opp 24Trayion Durham rush for 6 yards to the LSU 18.
3:223rd & 2 at opp 18Colin Reardon pass incomplete.
3:164th & 2 at opp 18Anthony Melchiori 36 yard field goal GOOD.LSU 31, Kent State 13
3:16Anthony Melchiori kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
LSU Touchdown pass, 9 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 25Terrence Magee rush for 24 yards to the LSU 39, LSU penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at own 39Terrence Magee rush for 8 yards to the LSU 47.
2:152nd & 2 at own 47Terrence Magee rush for 9 yards to the KntSt 44 for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at opp 44Terrence Magee rush for 5 yards to the KntSt 39.
1:302nd & 5 at opp 39Alfred Blue rush for 7 yards to the KntSt 32 for a 1ST down.
LSU 1 play
1:201st & 10 at opp 32Jake McVay rush for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 30.
LSU Touchdown pass, 9 plays
1:003rd & 8 at opp 30Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Travis Dickson for 28 yards to the KntSt 2 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & goal at opp 2Alfred Blue rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 1.
Q4 15:002nd & 0 at opp 1LSU penalty 4 yard False Start accepted.
Q4 14:552nd & goal at opp 5Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Odell Beckham for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 37, Kent State 13
Q4 14:55Colby Delahoussaye extra point GOOD.LSU 38, Kent State 13
Q4 14:55James Hairston kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter4 drives, then LSU 45, Kent State 13
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 25Anthony Meray rush for 5 yards to the KntSt 30.
14:502nd & 5 at own 30KENT ST penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
14:502nd & 10 at own 25KENT ST penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
14:402nd & 15 at own 20Colin Reardon pass complete to Ernest Calhoun for 7 yards to the KntSt 27.
14:303rd & 8 at own 27Colin Reardon pass incomplete.
12:274th & 8 at own 27Anthony Melchiori punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Travin Dural at the LSU 40.
LSU Touchdown run, 5 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 40Alfred Blue rush for 9 yards to the LSU 49.
12:002nd & 1 at own 49Alfred Blue rush for 8 yards to the KntSt 43 for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 10 at opp 43Alfred Blue rush for 6 yards to the KntSt 37.
10:502nd & 4 at opp 37Terrence Magee rush for 25 yards to the KntSt 12 for a 1ST down.
10:441st & 10 at opp 12Terrence Magee rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 44, Kent State 13
10:44Colby Delahoussaye extra point GOOD.LSU 45, Kent State 13
10:44James Hairston kickoff for 65 yards returned by Ernest Calhoun for 23 yards to the KntSt 23.
Kent State Missed FG, 12 plays
10:271st & 10 at own 23Colin Reardon pass incomplete.
10:152nd & 10 at own 23Colin Reardon pass complete to Trayion Durham for 15 yards to the KntSt 38 for a 1ST down.
9:451st & 10 at own 38Anthony Meray rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 40.
8:452nd & 8 at own 40Colin Reardon pass complete to William Woods for 11 yards to the LSU 49 for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at opp 49Trayion Durham rush for 3 yards to the LSU 46.
8:302nd & 7 at opp 46Trayion Durham rush for 4 yards to the LSU 42.
7:303rd & 3 at opp 42Trayion Durham rush for 2 yards to the LSU 40.
7:154th & 1 at opp 40Trayion Durham rush for 1 yard to the LSU 39 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at opp 39Colin Reardon pass complete to Anthony Meray for 13 yards to the LSU 26 for a 1ST down.
6:451st & 10 at opp 26Team rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by KntSt Anthony Meray at the LSU 31.
5:222nd & 15 at opp 31Colin Reardon pass incomplete.
5:123rd & 15 at opp 31Colin Reardon pass incomplete.
5:054th & 15 at opp 31Anthony Melchiori 48 yard field goal MISSED.
LSU End of game, 8 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 31Anthony Jennings rush for 17 yards to the LSU 48 for a 1ST down.
4:201st & 10 at own 48Terrence Magee rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 49.
4:002nd & 7 at opp 49Terrence Magee rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 47.
3:053rd & 5 at opp 47Terrence Magee rush for 20 yards to the KntSt 27 for a 1ST down.
2:351st & 10 at opp 27Alfred Blue rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 24.
2:002nd & 7 at opp 24Alfred Blue rush for 6 yards to the KntSt 18.
1:103rd & 1 at opp 18Alfred Blue rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 15 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 15Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 16.

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.

The series

Every Kent State–LSU game

Officially, neither side has a win; as played, LSU leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

The NCAA later vacated LSU’s win in this game; it doesn’t count in the official series.

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