Kent State at South Alabama

Saturday, October 19, 2013

South Alabama beat Kent State 38–⁠21. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–⁠1.

AwayKent State4–⁠8 in 2013
21
HomeSouth Alabama6–⁠6 in 2013
38

Final at Ladd Peebles Stadium, MobileTV: ESPN3Attendance 14,351

At kickoff
65°F, light rain, wind 10 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mobile Downtown Airport (KBFM), 7 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Ron Snodgrass; umpire Tim Owens; head linesman Robert Davis; line judge Mike Sharp; side judge Gaylon Williams; field judge Brad Horchem; back judge Jake Kemp; alternate James StewardGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kent State0701421
South Alabama71071438

Standouts

  • PassingRoss Metheny16 of 23, 224 yards, 1 TDSouth Alabama
  • RushingDri Archer10 carries, 114 yards, 1 TDKent State
  • ReceivingDri Archer2 catches, 85 yards, 1 TDKent State

Player stats

Kent State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
David Fisher14/2618120
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dri Archer10114174
David Fisher12106037
Anthony Meray61907
Trayion Durham5805
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dri Archer285173
Tyshon Goode745013
Casey Pierce330117
Trayion Durham115015

South Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ross Metheny16/2322410
Brandon Bridge0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jay Jones1399119
Cris Dinham1267015
Kendall Houston743214
Terrance Timmons324010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Shavarez Smith363029
Danny Woodson338120
Wes Saxton438011
Jay Jones138038

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

Team stats

Kent StateSouth Alabama
428Total yards481
181Passing yards224
247Rushing yards257
7.0Yards per pass9.3
7.5Yards per rush4.8
17First downs29
3–⁠12Third downs6–⁠11
1–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠2
0Turnovers0
7–⁠54Penalties6–⁠44
25:16Possession34:44

Efficiency

Kent StateSouth Alabama
35%Success rate54%
0.12EPA per play0.30
1.20Explosiveness1.02
0.33Rushing EPA0.07
−0.11Passing EPA0.75
25%Passing-down success43%
0.04First-down EPA0.27
0.00Second-down EPA0.07
0.58Third-down EPA1.23

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)

Kent State 67% to win. South Alabama won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

South Alabama −6.5, over/under 55.

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 South Alabama 67%, Kent State 33%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

South Alabama end zoneKent State end zoneQ1 Kent StateMissed FG, 8 playsQ1 South AlabamaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ1 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 South AlabamaField goal, 9 playsQ2 Kent StateTouchdown run, 2 playsQ2 South AlabamaTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 South AlabamaEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 South AlabamaPunt, 8 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 South AlabamaTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 Kent StateMissed FG, 10 playsQ3 South AlabamaTouchdown run, 11 playsQ4 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 1 playQ4 South AlabamaTouchdown run, 4 playsQ4 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 9 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. South Alabama drives left to right, Kent State right to left.
  1. Q1 Kent StateMissed FG, 8 plays, 51 yards
  2. Q1 South AlabamaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q1 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 36 yards
  4. Q1 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 20 yards
  5. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  6. Q2 South AlabamaField goal, 9 plays, 54 yards
  7. Q2 Kent StateTouchdown run, 2 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 South AlabamaTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 79 yards
  9. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  10. Q2 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −21 yards
  11. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  12. Q2 South AlabamaEnd of half, 3 plays, 9 yards
  13. Q3 South AlabamaPunt, 8 plays, 38 yards
  14. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  15. Q3 South AlabamaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 60 yards
  16. Q3 Kent StateMissed FG, 10 plays, 57 yards
  17. Q3 South AlabamaTouchdown run, 11 plays, 80 yards
  18. Q4 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 1 play, 73 yards
  19. Q4 South AlabamaTouchdown run, 4 plays, 30 yards
  20. Q4 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 31 yards
  21. Q4 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 49 yards
  22. Q4 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 85 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then South Alabama 7, Kent State 0
Kent State Missed FG, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Dri Archer rush for 17 yards to the KntSt 42, tackled by Enrique Williams and Charles Watson for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 42Anthony Meray rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 45, tackled by Jesse Kelley and Romelle Jones.
15:002nd & 7 at own 45Anthony Meray rush for 7 yards to the SAlab 48, tackled by Qudarius Ford for a 1ST down.
8:391st & 10 at opp 48David Fisher pass complete to Casey Pierce for 17 yards to the SAlab 31, tackled by Qudarius Ford for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 31KENT ST penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
8:391st & 15 at opp 36David Fisher pass incomplete to Chris Humphrey.
15:002nd & 15 at opp 36Trayion Durham rush for 4 yards to the SAlab 32, tackled by Pat Moore and Montavious Williams.
15:003rd & 11 at opp 32KENT ST penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
8:393rd & 16 at opp 37David Fisher rush for 13 yards to the SAlab 24, tackled by Qudarius Ford.
10:424th & 3 at opp 24Brad Miller 41 yard field goal BLOCKED, N/A for no gain, to the SAlab 25.
South Alabama Touchdown run, 6 plays
8:391st & 10 at own 25Ross Metheny pass complete to Jay Jones for 38 yards to the KntSt 37, tackled by Malcom Pannell for a 1ST down.
0:251st & 10 at opp 37Ross Metheny pass complete to Wes Saxton for 9 yards to the KntSt 28, tackled by Chris Humphrey.
10:422nd & 1 at opp 28Ross Metheny rush for 10 yards to the KntSt 18, tackled by Matt Dellinger and Chris Humphrey for a 1ST down.
10:421st & 10 at opp 18Ross Metheny pass complete to Rush Hendricks for 5 yards to the KntSt 13 out-of-bounds.
10:422nd & 5 at opp 13Ross Metheny rush for 8 yards to the KntSt 5, tackled by Mark Fackler for a 1ST down.
8:391st & goal at opp 5Jay Jones rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Alabama 7, Kent State 0
8:39Aleem Sunanon extra point GOOD.
8:39Aleem Sunanon kickoff for 63 yards returned by Dri Archer for 28 yards to the KntSt 30, tackled by Steven Fuller.
Kent State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
8:391st & 10 at own 30Dri Archer rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 33, tackled by Enrique Williams and Montell Garner out-of-bounds.
8:392nd & 7 at own 33David Fisher pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 2 yards to the KntSt 35, tackled by Qudarius Ford.
8:393rd & 5 at own 35David Fisher rush for 7 yards to the KntSt 42, tackled by Montell Garner for a 1ST down.
8:391st & 10 at own 42Trayion Durham rush for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 41, tackled by Enrique Williams and Ceasare Johnson.
8:392nd & 11 at own 41David Fisher pass incomplete to Dri Archer, broken up by Antonio Carter.
8:393rd & 11 at own 41David Fisher rush for 16 yards to the SAlab 43, tackled by Antonio Carter for a 1ST down.
8:391st & 10 at opp 43SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 5 yard offside defense on Maleki Harris accepted.
8:392nd & 6 at opp 39Dri Archer rush for 5 yards to the SAlab 34, tackled by Terrell Brigham and Enrique Williams.
8:393rd & 1 at opp 34Trayion Durham rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 35, tackled by Pat Moore and Romelle Jones.
South Alabama Turnover on downs, 7 plays
3:011st & 10 at own 35Cris Dinham rush for 2 yards to the SAlab 37, tackled by Chris Fairchild and Nate Vance.
3:012nd & 8 at own 37Ross Metheny pass incomplete to N/A.
3:013rd & 8 at own 37Ross Metheny pass complete to Cris Dinham for 10 yards to the SAlab 47, tackled by Matt Dellinger for a 1ST down.
3:011st & 10 at own 47Ross Metheny pass incomplete to N/A.
3:012nd & 10 at own 47Cris Dinham rush for a loss of 5 yards to the SAlab 42.
3:013rd & 15 at own 42Ross Metheny pass complete to Jereme Jones for 14 yards to the KntSt 44, tackled by Luke Wollet.
3:014th & 1 at opp 44Cris Dinham rush for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 45, tackled by Danny Gress and DeVante’ Strickland.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
3:011st & 10 at own 45David Fisher pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Alex Page.
3:012nd & 10 at own 45Anthony Meray rush for no gain to the KntSt 45, tackled by Desmond LaVelle and Enrique Williams.
Q2 15:003rd & 10 at own 45David Fisher pass incomplete to Dri Archer, broken up by Charles Watson.
Q2 15:004th & 10 at own 45Andrew Horning punt for 37 yards to the SAlab 18, no return.
2nd quarter7 drives, then South Alabama 17, Kent State 7
South Alabama Field goal, 9 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 18Ross Metheny pass complete to Wes Saxton for 10 yards to the SAlab 28, tackled by Jordan Italiano out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:481st & 10 at own 28Jay Jones rush for 11 yards to the SAlab 39, tackled by Terrence Waugh and Matt Dellinger for a 1ST down.
14:481st & 10 at own 39Ross Metheny rush for 3 yards to the SAlab 42, tackled by Danny Gress and Terrence Waugh.
14:482nd & 7 at own 42Jay Jones rush for 2 yards to the SAlab 44, tackled by Nate Vance and DeVante’ Strickland.
14:483rd & 5 at own 44Ross Metheny pass complete to Shavarez Smith for 12 yards to the KntSt 44, tackled by Chris Humphrey and Danny Gress for a 1ST down.
14:481st & 10 at opp 44KENT ST penalty 15 yard pass interference on Malcom Pannell accepted, no play.
14:481st & 10 at opp 29Ross Metheny rush for no gain to the KntSt 29, tackled by Keenan Stalls.
14:482nd & 10 at opp 29Ross Metheny rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 28, tackled by Marcus Wright and Danny Gress.
14:483rd & 9 at opp 28Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Wes Saxton, broken up by Keenan Stalls.
10:394th & 9 at opp 28Aleem Sunanon 45 yard field goal GOOD.South Alabama 10, Kent State 0
10:39Aleem Sunanon kickoff for 46 yards returned by Tim Erjavec for 6 yards to the KntSt 25, tackled by Steven Fuller.
Kent State Touchdown run, 2 plays
10:391st & 10 at own 25Dri Archer rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 26, tackled by Romelle Jones and Theo Rich.
9:412nd & 9 at own 26Dri Archer rush for 74 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Alabama 10, Kent State 6
9:41Brad Miller extra point GOOD.South Alabama 10, Kent State 7
9:41Brad Miller kickoff for 62 yards returned by T.J. Glover for 18 yards to the SAlab 21, tackled by Nate Holley.
South Alabama Touchdown pass, 9 plays
9:411st & 10 at own 21SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 9 yard illegal block on Shavarez Smith accepted, no play.
9:411st & 19 at own 12Jay Jones rush for 8 yards to the SAlab 20, tackled by Darius Polk out-of-bounds.
9:412nd & 11 at own 20Ross Metheny pass complete to Wes Saxton for 11 yards to the SAlab 31, tackled by Darius Redmond for a 1ST down.
6:231st & 10 at own 31Jay Jones rush for 11 yards to the SAlab 42, tackled by Mark Fackler and DeVante’ Strickland, KENT ST penalty substitution infraction declined for a 1ST down.
6:233rd & 19 at own 33Cris Dinham rush for 7 yards to the SAlab 40, tackled by Nate Vance and Matt Dellinger.
6:234th & 12 at own 40Ross Metheny pass complete to Shavarez Smith for 29 yards to the KntSt 31, tackled by Keenan Stalls and Matt Dellinger for a 1ST down.
6:231st & 10 at opp 31Cris Dinham rush for 15 yards to the KntSt 16, tackled by Darius Polk out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:231st & 10 at opp 16Cris Dinham rush for no gain to the KntSt 16, tackled by DeVante’ Strickland and Jordan Italiano.
6:23
6:23Ross Metheny pass complete to Danny Woodson for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. Aleem Sunanon extra point GOOD.South Alabama 17, Kent State 7
6:23Aleem Sunanon kickoff for 61 yards returned by Ernest Calhoun for 18 yards to the KntSt 22, tackled by Rush Hendricks.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
4:142nd & 7 at own 25Dri Archer rush for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 24, tackled by Maleki Harris.
4:144th & 9 at own 23Andrew Horning punt for 38 yards, fair catch by T.J. Glover at the SAlab 39.
6:234th & 9 at own 23Andrew Horning punt for 38 yards, fair catch by T.J. Glover at the SAlab 39.
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
4:142nd & 10 at own 39Jay Jones rush for 2 yards to the SAlab 41, tackled by DeVante’ Strickland.
4:144th & 31 at own 18Scott Garber punt for 41 yards, returned by Ernest Calhoun, tackled by Rush Hendricks out-of-bounds.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
3:021st & 10 at opp 47David Fisher rush for 3 yards to the SAlab 44, tackled by Romelle Jones.
3:022nd & 7 at opp 44Dri Archer rush for 3 yards to the SAlab 41, tackled by Tyrell Pearson out-of-bounds.
3:024th & 5 at opp 42Andrew Horning punt for 42 yards for a touchback.
South Alabama End of half, 3 plays
1:281st & 10 at own 20Brandon Bridge rush for 7 yards to the SAlab 27, tackled by DeVante’ Strickland and Chris Fairchild.
1:282nd & 3 at own 27Jay Jones rush for 3 yards to the SAlab 30, tackled by Nate Vance and Andrew Christopher for a 1ST down.
Q3 15:00Brad Miller kickoff for 60 yards returned by T.J. Glover for 17 yards to the SAlab 22, tackled by Nate Holley.
3rd quarter5 drives, then South Alabama 24, Kent State 7
South Alabama Punt, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 22Ross Metheny pass complete to Wes Saxton for 8 yards to the SAlab 30.
15:002nd & 2 at own 30Jay Jones rush for 11 yards to the SAlab 41, tackled by Darius Polk out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 41Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Jay Jones.
15:002nd & 10 at own 41Ross Metheny pass complete to Bryant Lavender for 9 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Darius Polk.
15:003rd & 1 at the 50Jay Jones rush for 16 yards to the KntSt 34, tackled by Darius Polk and DeVante’ Strickland for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 34Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Bryant Lavender.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 34Ross Metheny pass complete to Danny Woodson for 2 yards to the KntSt 32, tackled by Zack Hitchens.
15:004th & 16 at opp 40Scott Garber punt for 40 yards for a touchback.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
11:471st & 10 at own 20KENT ST penalty 5 yard false start on Terrell Johnson accepted.
11:471st & 15 at own 15Dri Archer rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 19, tackled by Charles Watson.
11:472nd & 11 at own 19KENT ST penalty 5 yard false start on Josh Boyle accepted.
11:472nd & 16 at own 14David Fisher rush for 5 yards to the KntSt 19, tackled by Romelle Jones and Maleki Harris.
11:473rd & 11 at own 19David Fisher pass incomplete to Trayion Durham, hurried by Pat Moore.
11:474th & 11 at own 19Andrew Horning punt for 41 yards, fair catch by T.J. Glover at the SAlab 40.
South Alabama Touchdown run, 7 plays
11:471st & 10 at own 40Cris Dinham rush for 6 yards to the SAlab 46, tackled by Darius Polk.
9:442nd & 4 at own 46Ross Metheny pass complete to Shavarez Smith for 22 yards to the KntSt 32 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:441st & 10 at opp 32Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Jay Jones, hurried by Andrew Christopher.
9:442nd & 10 at opp 32Cris Dinham rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 15, tackled by DeVante’ Strickland out-of-bounds, KENT ST penalty 14 yard personal foul on DeVante’ Strickland accepted for a 1ST down.
7:191st & 10 at opp 15SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 10 yard holding on Drew Dearman accepted, no play.
9:441st & 20 at opp 25Ross Metheny pass complete to Danny Woodson for 20 yards to the KntSt 5, tackled by Jordan Italiano for a 1ST down.
9:441st & goal at opp 5Kendall Houston rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 3, tackled by Danny Gress and Chris Fairchild.
7:192nd & goal at opp 3Kendall Houston rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Alabama 24, Kent State 7
7:19Aleem Sunanon extra point GOOD.
7:19Aleem Sunanon kickoff for 60 yards returned by Ernest Calhoun for 24 yards to the KntSt 29, tackled by Julien Valentin and Desmond LaVelle.
Kent State Missed FG, 10 plays
7:191st & 10 at own 29David Fisher pass complete to Trayion Durham for 15 yards to the KntSt 44, tackled by Tyrell Pearson and Maleki Harris for a 1ST down.
7:191st & 10 at own 44Trayion Durham rush for 5 yards to the KntSt 49, tackled by Antonio Carter and Jerome McClain.
7:192nd & 5 at own 49David Fisher pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 8 yards to the SAlab 43, tackled by Maleki Harris for a 1ST down.
7:191st & 10 at opp 43David Fisher rush for 11 yards to the SAlab 32, tackled by Enrique Williams for a 1ST down.
7:191st & 10 at opp 32Anthony Meray rush for 4 yards to the SAlab 28, tackled by Jerome McClain and Montavious Williams.
7:192nd & 6 at opp 28David Fisher pass complete to Dri Archer for 12 yards to the SAlab 16, tackled by Maleki Harris out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:191st & 10 at opp 16Anthony Meray rush for 2 yards to the SAlab 14, tackled by Ceasare Johnson and Jerome McClain.
7:192nd & 8 at opp 14David Fisher pass incomplete to Chris Humphrey.
7:193rd & 8 at opp 14David Fisher pass incomplete to Dri Archer, hurried by Romelle Jones, broken up by Montell Garner.
4:084th & 8 at opp 14Brad Miller 31 yard field goal MISSED.
South Alabama Touchdown run, 11 plays
4:081st & 10 at own 20Jay Jones rush for 3 yards to the SAlab 23, tackled by Darius Polk out-of-bounds.
4:082nd & 7 at own 23Jay Jones rush for no gain to the SAlab 23, tackled by Andrew Christopher and Darius Polk.
4:083rd & 7 at own 23Ross Metheny pass complete to Jereme Jones for 9 yards to the SAlab 32, tackled by Mark Fackler for a 1ST down.
4:081st & 10 at own 32Jay Jones rush for 8 yards to the SAlab 40, tackled by Jordan Italiano and Matt Dellinger.
4:082nd & 2 at own 40Jay Jones rush for 19 yards to the KntSt 41, tackled by Keenan Stalls and Marcus Wright for a 1ST down.
4:081st & 10 at opp 41Cris Dinham rush for 9 yards to the KntSt 32, tackled by Darius Redmond.
4:082nd & 1 at opp 32Cris Dinham rush for 5 yards to the KntSt 27, tackled by DeVante’ Strickland and Andrew Christopher for a 1ST down.
4:081st & 10 at opp 27SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 15 yard illegal block on Ucambre Williams accepted, no play.
4:081st & 25 at opp 42Cris Dinham rush for 12 yards to the KntSt 30, tackled by Darius Polk and Luke Wollet.
Q4 15:002nd & 13 at opp 30Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Shavarez Smith, hurried by Danny Gress.
Q4 15:003rd & 13 at opp 30Cris Dinham rush for 14 yards to the KntSt 16, tackled by Malcom Pannell and Jordan Italiano out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:241st & 10 at opp 16Ross Metheny rush for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Alabama 30, Kent State 7
Q4 14:24Aleem Sunanon extra point GOOD.South Alabama 31, Kent State 7
Q4 14:24Aleem Sunanon kickoff for 48 yards returned by Ernest Calhoun for 10 yards to the KntSt 27, tackled by Jared Palmer and Steven Fuller.
4th quarter5 drives, then South Alabama 38, Kent State 21
Kent State Touchdown pass, 1 play
14:011st & 10 at own 27David Fisher pass complete to Dri Archer for 73 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Alabama 31, Kent State 13
14:01Brad Miller extra point GOOD.South Alabama 31, Kent State 14
14:01Brad Miller kickoff for 62 yards returned by T.J. Glover for 67 yards to the KntSt 30, tackled by Nick Holley out-of-bounds.
South Alabama Touchdown run, 4 plays
14:011st & 10 at opp 30Kendall Houston rush for 9 yards to the KntSt 21, tackled by Chris Fairchild and DeVante’ Strickland.
14:012nd & 1 at opp 21Kendall Houston rush for 5 yards to the KntSt 16, tackled by DeVante’ Strickland and Matt Dellinger for a 1ST down.
14:011st & 10 at opp 16Kendall Houston rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 14, tackled by Matt Dellinger and DeVante’ Strickland.
11:282nd & 8 at opp 14Kendall Houston rush for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Alabama 37, Kent State 14
11:28Aleem Sunanon extra point GOOD.South Alabama 38, Kent State 14
11:28Aleem Sunanon kickoff for 41 yards returned by Chris Humphrey for 9 yards to the KntSt 33, tackled by Desmond LaVelle out-of-bounds.
Kent State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
11:281st & 10 at own 33Anthony Meray rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 36, tackled by Alex Page and Maleki Harris.
11:282nd & 7 at own 36David Fisher rush for 9 yards to the KntSt 45 for a 1ST down.
11:281st & 10 at own 45David Fisher pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 4 yards to the KntSt 49, tackled by Montell Garner.
11:282nd & 6 at own 49David Fisher pass incomplete to Tyshon Goode, hurried by Jesse Kelley.
11:283rd & 6 at own 49David Fisher rush for 8 yards to the SAlab 43, tackled by Montell Garner out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:281st & 10 at opp 43David Fisher pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 2 yards to the SAlab 41, tackled by Maleki Harris and Montell Garner.
11:282nd & 8 at opp 41Dri Archer rush for 5 yards to the SAlab 36, tackled by Terrell Brigham.
11:283rd & 3 at opp 36David Fisher pass incomplete to Chris Humphrey.
11:284th & 3 at opp 36David Fisher pass incomplete to Dri Archer.
South Alabama Turnover on downs, 10 plays
8:351st & 10 at own 36Brandon Bridge rush for 2 yards to the SAlab 38, tackled by Jordan Italiano and Malcom Pannell out-of-bounds.
8:352nd & 8 at own 38Kendall Houston rush for 8 yards to the SAlab 46, tackled by Keenan Stalls for a 1ST down.
8:351st & 10 at own 46Terrance Timmons rush for 7 yards to the KntSt 47, tackled by Keenan Stalls and Danny Gress.
8:352nd & 3 at opp 47Terrance Timmons rush for 10 yards to the KntSt 37, tackled by Jordan Italiano for a 1ST down.
8:351st & 10 at opp 37Terrance Timmons rush for 7 yards to the KntSt 30, tackled by Malcom Pannell.
8:352nd & 3 at opp 30Julien Valentin rush for 7 yards to the KntSt 23, tackled by Keenan Stalls and Matt Dellinger for a 1ST down.
8:351st & 10 at opp 23SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 5 yard false start on Darius McKeller accepted.
8:351st & 15 at opp 28Julien Valentin rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 24, tackled by Nate Terhune.
8:352nd & 11 at opp 24Julien Valentin rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 20, tackled by Terrence Waugh and Matt Dellinger.
8:353rd & 7 at opp 20Julien Valentin rush for 6 yards to the KntSt 14, tackled by Matt Dellinger.
8:354th & 1 at opp 14Julien Valentin rush for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 15, tackled by Elias Sayre and Luke Wollet.
Kent State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
1:381st & 10 at own 15David Fisher pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 11 yards to the KntSt 26, tackled by Tyrell Pearson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:381st & 10 at own 26David Fisher pass complete to Casey Pierce for 9 yards to the KntSt 35, tackled by Desmond LaVelle.
1:382nd & 1 at own 35David Fisher pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 13 yards to the KntSt 48, tackled by Tyrell Pearson and Montell Garner for a 1ST down.
1:381st & 10 at own 48David Fisher rush for 37 yards to the SAlab 15, tackled by Julien Valentin and Charles Watson for a 1ST down.
1:381st & 10 at opp 15David Fisher pass incomplete to Josh Boyle, hurried by Byron Sneed, broken up by Julien Valentin.
1:382nd & 10 at opp 15David Fisher pass incomplete to Tyshon Goode, broken up by Julien Valentin.
1:383rd & 10 at opp 15David Fisher pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 5 yards to the SAlab 10, tackled by Montell Garner.
0:194th & 5 at opp 10Timeout Kent State, clock 00:19.
0:194th & 5 at opp 10David Fisher pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 6 yards to the SAlab 4, tackled by Clifton Crews for a 1ST down.
0:121st & 0 at opp 4Timeout Kent State, clock 00:12.
0:061st & goal at opp 4David Fisher pass complete to Casey Pierce for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Alabama 38, Kent State 20
0:06Brad Miller extra point GOOD.South Alabama 38, Kent State 21
0:06Brad Miller kickoff for 55 yards, downed at the SAlab 15, KENT ST penalty 5 yard offside on Nick Holley accepted.

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.

South Alabama leads 2–⁠1 in three meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2014South Alabama 23, Kent State 13
2013South Alabama 38, Kent State 21
2011Kent State 33, South Alabama 25

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