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Kent State at Penn State

Saturday, September 21, 2013

Penn State beat Kent State 34–⁠0. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Penn State led the series 4–⁠0.

AwayKent State4–⁠8 in 2013
0
HomePenn State7–⁠5 in 2013
34

Final at Beaver Stadium, University ParkTV: BTNAttendance 92,371

At kickoff
63°F, rain, wind 11 mph from the west, gusts to 18 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; University Park Airport (KUNV), 4 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee D.Capron; umpire J.Shaw; head linesman J.Ryan; line judge R.Kruger; side judge C.Jeffreys; field judge A.Terry; back judge J.Lyman; alternate B.BolingerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kent State00000
Penn State7771334

Standouts

Player stats

Kent State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Colin Reardon12/2810001
David Fisher5/83400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Trayion Durham1138011
Ernest Calhoun225022
Anthony Meray4604
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Humphrey547018
Casey Pierce221013
Tyshon Goode220012
Josh Boyle218018
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Dylan Farrington1-40

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Christian Hackenberg13/3517611
Tyler Ferguson0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Akeel Lynch14123043
Bill Belton1390028
Zach Zwinak1565320
Von Walker410010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Allen Robinson343018
Brandon Felder335017
Kyle Carter129029
Adam Breneman127027
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Ryan Keiser120

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

Team stats

Kent StatePenn State
190Total yards463
134Passing yards176
56Rushing yards287
3.7Yards per pass4.9
2.3Yards per rush5.4
9First downs27
3–⁠15Third downs7–⁠18
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠3
1Turnovers1
8–⁠79Penalties3–⁠28
27:16Possession32:44

Efficiency

Kent StatePenn State
23%Success rate50%
−0.11EPA per play0.17
1.15Explosiveness0.83
−0.21Rushing EPA0.37
−0.05Passing EPA−0.11
20%Passing-down success28%
−0.52First-down EPA0.21
0.03Second-down EPA0.11
0.26Third-down EPA0.13
1%Havoc by its defense2%

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)

Penn State 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Penn State −14.5, over/under 53.5.

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 Penn State 84%, Kent State 16%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Penn State end zoneKent State end zoneQ1 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Kent StateMissed FG, 6 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 7 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 7 playsQ1 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 Penn StateTouchdown run, 10 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Kent StateEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Penn StateInterception, 3 playsQ3 Kent StateInterception, 1 playQ3 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Penn StateTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Penn StateField goal, 10 playsQ4 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Penn StateTouchdown run, 12 playsQ4 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Penn StateField goal, 6 playsQ4 Kent StateEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Penn State drives left to right, Kent State right to left.
  1. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  2. Q1 Kent StateMissed FG, 6 plays, 0 yards
  3. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 7 plays, 80 yards
  4. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 7 plays, 31 yards
  5. Q1 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 87 yards
  6. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  7. Q2 Penn StateTouchdown run, 10 plays, 82 yards
  8. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  9. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 6 plays, 4 yards
  10. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  11. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  12. Q2 Kent StateEnd of half, 4 plays, −6 yards
  13. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  14. Q3 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 67 yards
  15. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  16. Q3 Penn StateInterception, 3 plays, 6 yards
  17. Q3 Kent StateInterception, 1 play, 50 yards
  18. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  19. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  20. Q3 Penn StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 51 yards
  21. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 6 plays, 82 yards
  22. Q3 Penn StateField goal, 10 plays, 38 yards
  23. Q4 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  24. Q4 Penn StateTouchdown run, 12 plays, 83 yards
  25. Q4 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  26. Q4 Penn StateField goal, 6 plays, 34 yards
  27. Q4 Kent StateEnd of game, 6 plays, 74 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Penn State 7, Kent State 0
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 17Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Jesse James for 4 yards to the PnSt 21.
14:142nd & 6 at own 21Zach Zwinak rush for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 20.
13:443rd & 7 at own 20PENN ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Adam Gress accepted.
13:303rd & 12 at own 15Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Bill Belton.
13:214th & 12 at own 15Alex Butterworth punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Ernest Calhoun at the PnSt 36, PENN ST penalty 15 yard Kick Catching Interference accepted.
Kent State Missed FG, 6 plays
13:201st & 10 at opp 36Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Tyshon Goode.
12:352nd & 10 at opp 36Trayion Durham rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 33.
12:153rd & 7 at opp 33Colin Reardon pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 10 yards to the PnSt 23 for a 1ST down.
11:551st & 10 at opp 23Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Chris Humphrey.
11:412nd & 10 at opp 23Trayion Durham rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 19.
10:593rd & 6 at opp 19Colin Reardon pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 5 yards to the PnSt 14.
10:234th & 1 at opp 14Anthony Melchiori 31 yard field goal MISSED.
Penn State Punt, 7 plays
10:151st & 10 at own 20Zach Zwinak rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 24.
9:392nd & 6 at own 24Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Allen Robinson for 12 yards to the PnSt 36 for a 1ST down.
9:151st & 10 at own 36Zach Zwinak rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 41.
8:552nd & 5 at own 41Zach Zwinak rush for 6 yards to the PnSt 47 for a 1ST down.
8:291st & 10 at own 47Zach Zwinak rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
8:072nd & 7 at the 50Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Allen Robinson.
8:033rd & 7 at the 50Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Kyle Carter.
7:534th & 7 at the 50Christian Hackenberg punt for 43 yards, downed at the KntSt 7.
Kent State Punt, 7 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 7Trayion Durham rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 8.
7:252nd & 9 at own 8Colin Reardon pass complete to Josh Boyle for 18 yards to the KntSt 26 for a 1ST down.
6:071st & 10 at own 26Colin Reardon rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by KntSt Colin Reardon at the KntSt 22.
6:002nd & 14 at own 22Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Josh Boyle.
5:353rd & 14 at own 22Colin Reardon pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 18 yards to the KntSt 40 for a 1ST down.
4:082nd & 17 at own 33Trayion Durham rush for 5 yards to the KntSt 38.
3:563rd & 12 at own 38Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Chris Humphrey.
3:484th & 12 at own 38Anthony Melchiori punt for 49 yards, fair catch by Von Walker at the PnSt 13.
Penn State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
3:361st & 10 at own 13Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Kyle Carter for 29 yards to the PnSt 42 for a 1ST down.
3:171st & 10 at own 42Bill Belton rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 47.
2:502nd & 5 at own 47Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Allen Robinson for 18 yards to the KntSt 35 for a 1ST down.
2:161st & 10 at opp 35Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Brandon Felder for 3 yards to the KntSt 32.
2:012nd & 7 at opp 32Bill Belton rush for 11 yards to the KntSt 21 for a 1ST down.
1:431st & 10 at opp 21Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Allen Robinson for 13 yards to the KntSt 8 for a 1ST down.
1:281st & goal at opp 8Bill Belton rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 6.
0:202nd & goal at opp 6Christian Hackenberg sacked by Team for a loss of 9 yards, fumbled, recovered by PnSt Donovan Smith at the KntSt 15.
0:093rd & goal at opp 15Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Bill Belton for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 6, Kent State 0
0:09Sam Ficken extra point GOOD.Penn State 7, Kent State 0
0:09Sam Ficken kickoff for 62 yards returned by Darius Polk for 18 yards to the KntSt 21.
Kent State Punt, 5 plays
0:031st & 10 at own 21Trayion Durham rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 22.
Q2 14:542nd & 9 at own 22Trayion Durham rush for 11 yards to the KntSt 33 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:361st & 10 at own 33Colin Reardon pass complete to Josh Boyle for no gain to the KntSt 33.
Q2 13:422nd & 10 at own 33Colin Reardon pass complete to Ernest Calhoun for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 31.
Q2 13:043rd & 12 at own 31Colin Reardon rush for 5 yards to the KntSt 36.
Q2 12:254th & 7 at own 36Anthony Melchiori punt for 46 yards, downed at the PnSt 18.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Penn State 14, Kent State 0
Penn State Touchdown run, 10 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 18Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Brandon Felder for 17 yards to the PnSt 35 for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at own 35Bill Belton rush for 6 yards to the PnSt 41.
12:202nd & 4 at own 41Bill Belton rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 44.
11:263rd & 1 at own 44Christian Hackenberg rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 47 for a 1ST down.
11:041st & 10 at own 47Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Brandon Felder.
11:042nd & 10 at own 47Bill Belton rush for 28 yards to the KntSt 12, KENT ST penalty 13 yard Face Mask accepted for a 1ST down.
10:321st & 10 at opp 12Bill Belton rush for 5 yards to the KntSt 7.
9:432nd & 5 at opp 7Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Jesse James for 5 yards to the KntSt 2 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & goal at opp 2Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Allen Robinson.
9:262nd & goal at opp 2Zach Zwinak rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 13, Kent State 0
9:26Sam Ficken extra point GOOD.Penn State 14, Kent State 0
9:26Sam Ficken kickoff for 65 yards returned by Darius Polk for 18 yards to the KntSt 18.
Kent State Punt, 6 plays
9:091st & 10 at own 18Trayion Durham rush for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 17.
8:302nd & 11 at own 17Timeout KENT STATE, clock 8:30.
8:302nd & 11 at own 17KENT ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Terrell Johnson accepted.
8:192nd & 16 at own 12Colin Reardon pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 8 yards to the KntSt 20.
7:433rd & 8 at own 20Colin Reardon pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 12 yards to the KntSt 32 for a 1ST down.
6:222nd & 12 at own 30Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Chris Humphrey.
6:153rd & 12 at own 30Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Chris Humphrey.
6:034th & 12 at own 30Anthony Melchiori punt for 53 yards, downed at the PnSt 17.
Penn State Punt, 6 plays
5:541st & 10 at own 17PENN ST penalty 8 yard Illegal Block on Garry Gilliam accepted.
5:321st & 18 at own 9Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Jesse James for 11 yards to the PnSt 20.
5:122nd & 7 at own 20Akeel Lynch rush for 6 yards to the PnSt 26.
4:413rd & 1 at own 26Christian Hackenberg rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 28 for a 1ST down.
3:342nd & 17 at own 21Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Richy Anderson.
3:313rd & 17 at own 21Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Allen Robinson.
3:234th & 17 at own 21Alex Butterworth punt for 42 yards, returned by Ernest Calhoun for no gain to the KntSt 37.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
3:121st & 10 at own 37Trayion Durham rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 38.
2:392nd & 9 at own 38Colin Reardon rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 40.
2:393rd & 7 at own 40Timeout PENN ST, clock 02:39.
2:303rd & 7 at own 40Colin Reardon pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 4 yards to the KntSt 44.
2:304th & 3 at own 44Timeout PENN ST, clock 2:30.
2:194th & 3 at own 44Anthony Melchiori punt for 54 yards, downed at the PnSt 2.
Penn State Punt, 6 plays
2:121st & 10 at own 2Christian Hackenberg rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 5.
1:502nd & 7 at own 5Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Alex Kenney.
1:433rd & 7 at own 5Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Brandon Felder for 15 yards to the PnSt 20 for a 1ST down.
1:231st & 10 at own 20Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Kyle Carter.
1:202nd & 10 at own 20Bill Belton rush for a loss of 3 yards to the PnSt 17.
1:203rd & 13 at own 17Timeout KENT STATE, clock 01:20.
1:173rd & 13 at own 17Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Allen Robinson.
1:104th & 13 at own 17Alex Butterworth punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Ernest Calhoun at the KntSt 47.
Kent State End of half, 4 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 47Anthony Meray rush for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 46.
0:472nd & 11 at own 46Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Tyshon Goode.
0:303rd & 11 at own 46Colin Reardon pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 10 yards to the KntSt 41, KENT ST penalty 15 yard Illegal Block on Anthony Pruitt accepted.
0:153rd & 16 at own 41Anthony Meray rush for no gain to the KntSt 41.
Q3 15:00Sam Ficken kickoff for 63 yards returned by Darius Polk for 35 yards to the KntSt 37.
3rd quarter10 drives, then Penn State 21, Kent State 0
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
14:381st & 10 at own 37Colin Reardon pass complete to Mike Levandowski for 4 yards to the KntSt 41.
14:252nd & 6 at own 41Colin Reardon rush for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 40.
13:333rd & 7 at own 40Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Josh Boyle.
13:244th & 7 at own 40Anthony Melchiori punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Von Walker at the PnSt 21.
Penn State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
13:161st & 10 at own 21Zach Zwinak rush for 20 yards to the PnSt 41 for a 1ST down.
12:501st & 10 at own 41Zach Zwinak rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 45.
12:252nd & 6 at own 45Zach Zwinak rush for 10 yards to the KntSt 45 for a 1ST down.
12:011st & 10 at opp 45Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Allen Robinson.
11:562nd & 10 at opp 45Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Jesse James.
11:243rd & 10 at opp 45Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Richy Anderson for 7 yards to the KntSt 38.
11:204th & 3 at opp 38Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Allen Robinson.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
11:101st & 10 at own 38Anthony Meray rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 41.
10:402nd & 7 at own 41Trayion Durham rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 44.
9:324th & 10 at own 38Anthony Melchiori punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Jesse Della Valle at the PnSt 22.
Penn State Interception, 3 plays
9:161st & 10 at own 22Zach Zwinak rush for 6 yards to the PnSt 28.
8:552nd & 4 at own 28Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Allen Robinson.
8:483rd & 4 at own 28Christian Hackenberg pass intercepted by Dylan Farrington at the PnSt 46, returned for a loss of 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
Kent State Interception, 1 play
8:431st & 10 at the 50Colin Reardon pass intercepted by Ryan Keiser at the PnSt 41, returned for 2 yards to the PnSt 43.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
8:401st & 10 at own 43Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Pat Zerbe.
8:332nd & 10 at own 43Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Allen Robinson.
8:273rd & 10 at own 43Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Richy Anderson.
8:174th & 10 at own 43Alex Butterworth punt for 42 yards, downed at the KntSt 15.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
8:111st & 10 at own 15Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Chris Humphrey.
8:052nd & 10 at own 15Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Tyshon Goode.
7:593rd & 10 at own 15Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Josh Boyle.
7:484th & 10 at own 15Anthony Melchiori punt for 45 yards, returned by Jesse Della Valle for 9 yards to the PnSt 49.
Penn State Touchdown run, 9 plays
7:381st & 10 at own 49Bill Belton rush for 8 yards to the KntSt 43.
7:062nd & 2 at opp 43Bill Belton rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 40 for a 1ST down.
6:441st & 10 at opp 40Bill Belton rush for 8 yards to the KntSt 32.
6:302nd & 2 at opp 32KENT ST penalty 10 yard Illegal Block on Jordan Italiano accepted.
6:051st & 10 at opp 22Christian Hackenberg rush for 6 yards to the KntSt 16.
5:482nd & 4 at opp 16Bill Belton rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 13.
5:293rd & 1 at opp 13Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Allen Robinson.
5:264th & 1 at opp 13Christian Hackenberg rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 12 for a 1ST down.
5:051st & 10 at opp 12Bill Belton rush for 11 yards to the KntSt 1 for a 1ST down.
4:531st & goal at opp 1Zach Zwinak rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 20, Kent State 0
4:53Sam Ficken extra point GOOD.Penn State 21, Kent State 0
4:53Sam Ficken kickoff for 60 yards returned by Darius Polk for 18 yards to the KntSt 13, KENT ST penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
Kent State Punt, 6 plays
4:451st & 10 at own 13Trayion Durham rush for 8 yards to the KntSt 21.
4:302nd & 2 at own 21Colin Reardon pass complete to Casey Pierce for 13 yards to the KntSt 34 for a 1ST down.
3:151st & 10 at own 34Ernest Calhoun rush for 22 yards to the PnSt 44 for a 1ST down.
3:021st & 10 at opp 44Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Tyshon Goode.
2:502nd & 10 at opp 44KENT ST penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted.
1:562nd & 15 at opp 49Anthony Meray rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 45.
1:473rd & 11 at opp 45Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Chris Humphrey.
1:384th & 11 at opp 45Anthony Melchiori punt for 45 yards for a touchback.
Penn State Field goal, 10 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 20Akeel Lynch rush for 43 yards to the KntSt 37 for a 1ST down.
0:591st & 10 at opp 37Akeel Lynch rush for 8 yards to the KntSt 29.
0:392nd & 2 at opp 29Akeel Lynch rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 27 for a 1ST down.
0:121st & 10 at opp 27Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Geno Lewis.
0:032nd & 10 at opp 27Akeel Lynch rush for 7 yards to the KntSt 20.
Q4 14:563rd & 3 at opp 20Akeel Lynch rush for 5 yards to the KntSt 15 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:281st & 10 at opp 15Akeel Lynch rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 12.
Q4 14:002nd & 7 at opp 12Akeel Lynch rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 8.
Q4 13:173rd & 3 at opp 8Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Allen Robinson.
Q4 13:124th & 3 at opp 8Sam Ficken 25 yard field goal GOOD.Penn State 24, Kent State 0
Q4 13:12Sam Ficken kickoff for 65 yards returned by Josh Boyle for 22 yards to the KntSt 22.
4th quarter5 drives, then Penn State 34, Kent State 0
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
13:011st & 10 at own 22Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Josh Boyle.
12:562nd & 10 at own 22Trayion Durham rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 24.
12:253rd & 8 at own 24Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Josh Boyle.
12:164th & 8 at own 24Anthony Melchiori punt for 54 yards, returned by Von Walker for a loss of 5 yards to the PnSt 17.
Penn State Touchdown run, 12 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 17Akeel Lynch rush for 26 yards to the PnSt 43 for a 1ST down.
11:271st & 10 at own 43Akeel Lynch rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 48.
10:402nd & 5 at own 48Akeel Lynch rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 49.
10:213rd & 2 at opp 49Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Adam Breneman for 27 yards to the KntSt 22 for a 1ST down.
9:571st & 10 at opp 22Akeel Lynch rush for 5 yards to the KntSt 17.
9:202nd & 5 at opp 17Akeel Lynch rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 15.
9:153rd & 3 at opp 15Akeel Lynch rush for 4 yards, fumbled, forced by Zack Hitchens, recovered by PnSt Angelo Mangiro at the KntSt 11 for a 1ST down.
8:211st & 10 at opp 11Timeout PENN ST, clock 8:21.
8:071st & 10 at opp 11Zach Zwinak rush for no gain to the KntSt 11.
7:382nd & 10 at opp 11Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Allen Robinson.
7:283rd & 10 at opp 11KENT ST penalty 6 yard Holding accepted.
7:153rd & 4 at opp 5Zach Zwinak rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 4.
6:504th & 3 at opp 4Zach Zwinak rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 1 for a 1ST down.
6:421st & goal at opp 1Zach Zwinak rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 30, Kent State 0
6:42Sam Ficken extra point GOOD.Penn State 31, Kent State 0
6:42Sam Ficken kickoff for 59 yards returned by Josh Boyle for 11 yards to the KntSt 17.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
6:271st & 10 at own 17David Fisher pass complete to Trayion Durham for 5 yards to the KntSt 22.
5:562nd & 5 at own 22David Fisher pass incomplete.
5:523rd & 5 at own 22David Fisher pass incomplete to Ernest Calhoun.
5:444th & 5 at own 22Anthony Melchiori punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Von Walker at the KntSt 47, KENT ST penalty 15 yard Kick Catching Interference on Nick Holley accepted.
Penn State Field goal, 6 plays
5:301st & 10 at opp 47Von Walker rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 45.
5:152nd & 8 at opp 45Von Walker rush for 10 yards to the KntSt 35 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at opp 35Von Walker rush for a loss of 3 yards to the KntSt 38.
3:202nd & 13 at opp 38Von Walker rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 37.
2:513rd & 12 at opp 37Tyler Ferguson pass incomplete to Alex Kenney.
2:454th & 12 at opp 37Sam Ficken 54 yard field goal GOOD.Penn State 34, Kent State 0
2:45Sam Ficken kickoff for 65 yards returned by Darius Polk for 22 yards to the KntSt 22.
Kent State End of game, 6 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 22David Fisher pass complete to William Woods for 7 yards to the KntSt 29.
2:102nd & 3 at own 29David Fisher pass complete to Ernest Calhoun for 5 yards to the KntSt 34 for a 1ST down.
1:201st & 10 at own 34Ernest Calhoun rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 37.
0:452nd & 7 at own 37David Fisher pass complete to Casey Pierce for 8 yards to the KntSt 45 for a 1ST down.
0:151st & 10 at own 45David Fisher pass incomplete to Joe Ziccardi.
0:032nd & 10 at own 45David Fisher pass complete to Ernest Calhoun for 9 yards to the PnSt 46.

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

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Penn State leads 7–⁠0 in seven meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Penn State 56, Kent State 0
2018Penn State 63, Kent State 10
2016Penn State 33, Kent State 13
2013Penn State 34, Kent State 0
2010Penn State 24, Kent State 0
2003Penn State 32, Kent State 10

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