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Team stats
Miami (OH)
Kent State
176
Total yards
447
64
Passing yards
147
112
Rushing yards
300
4.6
Yards per pass
6.4
2.8
Yards per rush
6.5
10
First downs
21
2–12
Third downs
4–13
1–1
Fourth downs
2–4
2
Turnovers
1
4–20
Penalties
5–45
26:02
Possession
33:58
Efficiency
Miami (OH)
Kent State
48%
Success rate
47%
0.00
EPA per play
0.17
0.54
Explosiveness
1.03
0.03
Rushing EPA
0.15
−0.00
Passing EPA
0.27
39%
Passing-down success
44%
−0.03
First-down EPA
−0.02
−0.10
Second-down EPA
0.34
0.19
Third-down EPA
0.55
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 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Kent State −16.5, over/under 50.
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 Kent State 87%, Miami (OH) 13%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Kent State drives left to right, Miami (OH) right to left.
Q1 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 15 yards
Q1 Miami (OH)Field goal, 6 plays, −6 yards
Q1 Kent StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 61 yards
Q1 Miami (OH)Punt, 7 plays, 71 yards
Q2 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q2 Miami (OH)Fumble, 8 plays, 26 yards
Q2 Kent StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 82 yards
Q2 Miami (OH)Field goal, 11 plays, 36 yards
Q2 Kent StatePunt, 7 plays, 32 yards
Q2 Miami (OH)End of half, 1 play, −3 yards
Q3 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q3 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 39 yards
Q3 Miami (OH)Punt, 6 plays, 6 yards
Q3 Kent StatePunt, 5 plays, 69 yards
Q3 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q3 Kent StateTouchdown run, 3 plays, 53 yards
Q3 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q3 Kent StatePunt, 6 plays, 43 yards
Q4 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q4 Kent StateField goal, 10 plays, 28 yards
Q4 Miami (OH)Interception, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q4 Kent StateFumble, 9 plays, −24 yards
Q4 Miami (OH)End of game, 2 plays, 0 yards
Play by play
1st quarter4 drives, then Kent State 7, Miami (OH) 3
Kent State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
14:50
1st & 10 at own 16
Colin Reardon pass complete to Dri Archer for 8 yards to the KntSt 24.
14:00
2nd & 2 at own 24
Trayion Durham rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 27 for a 1ST down.
13:48
1st & 10 at own 27
Trayion Durham rush for no gain to the KntSt 27.
13:11
2nd & 10 at own 27
Dri Archer rush for 8 yards to the KntSt 35.
12:38
3rd & 2 at own 35
KENT ST penalty 10 yard Holding on Wayne Scott accepted.
12:09
3rd & 12 at own 25
Colin Reardon rush for 6 yards to the KntSt 31.
11:35
4th & 6 at own 31
Andrew Horning rush for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 29.
Miami (OH) Field goal, 6 plays
11:00
1st & 10 at opp 29
Austin Gearing rush for 6 yards to the KntSt 23.
10:47
2nd & 4 at opp 23
Austin Gearing rush for 5 yards to the KntSt 18 for a 1ST down.
10:20
1st & 10 at opp 18
Austin Gearing rush for 5 yards to the KntSt 13.
9:44
2nd & 5 at opp 13
Spencer Treadwell rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 11.
8:34
4th & 7 at opp 15
Kaleb Patterson 33 yard field goal GOOD.Miami (OH) 3, Kent State 0
8:34
Mason Krysinski kickoff for 36 yards returned by Chris Humphrey for 10 yards to the KntSt 39.
Kent State Touchdown run, 9 plays
8:30
1st & 10 at own 39
MIAMI OH penalty 5 yard Offside on Austin Brown accepted.
8:18
1st & 5 at own 44
Trayion Durham rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 48.
7:44
2nd & 1 at own 48
Colin Reardon rush for 8 yards to the MiaOh 44 for a 1ST down.
7:32
1st & 10 at opp 44
KENT ST penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct on Pat McShane accepted.
7:04
1st & 10 at own 41
Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Josh Boyle.
7:04
2nd & 10 at own 41
Timeout KENT STATE, clock 7:04.
6:40
2nd & 10 at own 41
Colin Reardon pass complete to Casey Pierce for 27 yards to the MiaOh 32 for a 1ST down.
6:10
1st & 10 at opp 32
Colin Reardon pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 18 yards to the MiaOh 14 for a 1ST down.
5:54
1st & 10 at opp 14
Trayion Durham rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaOh 15.
5:12
2nd & 11 at opp 15
Anthony Meray rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaOh 16.
4:40
3rd & 12 at opp 16
Timeout KENT STATE, clock 4:40.
4:20
3rd & 12 at opp 16
Colin Reardon pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 14 yards to the MiaOh 2 for a 1ST down.
4:03
1st & goal at opp 2
Trayion Durham rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kent State 6, Miami (OH) 3
4:03
Anthony Melchiori extra point GOOD.Kent State 7, Miami (OH) 3
4:03
Anthony Melchiori kickoff for 50 yards returned by Robert Williams III for 10 yards to the MiaOh 25.
Miami (OH) Punt, 7 plays
3:49
1st & 10 at own 25
Austin Gearing rush for 8 yards to the MiaOh 33.
2:54
2nd & 2 at own 33
Austin Gearing rush for 5 yards to the MiaOh 38 for a 1ST down.
2:40
1st & 10 at own 38
Austin Gearing rush for 9 yards to the MiaOh 47.
2:04
2nd & 1 at own 47
Grant Niemiec rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 49 for a 1ST down.
1:37
1st & 10 at opp 49
Drew Kummer rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 45.
0:54
2nd & 6 at opp 45
Austin Gearing rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 42.
0:00
3rd & 3 at opp 42
Austin Gearing rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 41.
Q2 15:00
4th & 2 at opp 41
MIAMI OH penalty 5 yard False Start on David Frazier accepted.
Q2 14:53
4th & 7 at opp 46
Zac Murphy punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Ernest Calhoun at the KntSt 9.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Kent State 14, Miami (OH) 6
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
14:48
1st & 10 at own 9
Dri Archer rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 13.
14:13
2nd & 6 at own 13
Trayion Durham rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 15.
13:30
3rd & 4 at own 15
Colin Reardon rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 18.
12:55
4th & 1 at own 18
Andrew Horning punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Fred McRae at the MiaOh 42.
Miami (OH) Fumble, 8 plays
12:48
1st & 10 at own 42
Drew Kummer rush for 7 yards to the MiaOh 49.
12:11
2nd & 3 at own 49
Austin Gearing rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 47 for a 1ST down.
11:37
1st & 10 at opp 47
Drew Kummer pass incomplete to Alvonta Jenkins.
11:15
2nd & 10 at opp 47
Drew Kummer pass complete to Dawan Scott for 9 yards to the KntSt 38.
11:01
3rd & 1 at opp 38
Drew Kummer rush for no gain to the KntSt 38.
10:29
4th & 1 at opp 38
Dawan Scott rush for 6 yards to the KntSt 32 for a 1ST down.
9:30
1st & 10 at opp 32
Austin Gearing rush for 14 yards to the KntSt 18 for a 1ST down.
9:21
1st & 10 at opp 18
Austin Gearing rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by KntSt Mark Fackler at the KntSt 18.
Kent State Touchdown run, 7 plays
9:14
1st & 10 at own 18
Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Chris Humphrey.
9:02
2nd & 10 at own 18
Anthony Meray rush for 7 yards to the KntSt 25.
8:21
3rd & 3 at own 25
Colin Reardon pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 8 yards to the KntSt 33 for a 1ST down.
7:40
1st & 10 at own 33
Anthony Meray rush for 45 yards to the MiaOh 22 for a 1ST down.
7:20
1st & 10 at opp 22
Anthony Meray rush for 18 yards to the MiaOh 4 for a 1ST down.
6:32
1st & goal at opp 4
Trayion Durham rush for 3 yards to the MiaOh 1.
5:59
2nd & goal at opp 1
Colin Reardon rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Kent State 13, Miami (OH) 3
5:59
Anthony Melchiori extra point GOOD.Kent State 14, Miami (OH) 3
5:59
Anthony Melchiori kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Miami (OH) Field goal, 11 plays
5:51
1st & 10 at own 25
Drew Kummer rush for 5 yards to the MiaOh 30.
5:00
2nd & 5 at own 30
Austin Gearing pass complete to David Frazier for 13 yards to the MiaOh 43 for a 1ST down.
4:47
1st & 10 at own 43
Drew Kummer pass incomplete to Dawan Scott.
4:40
2nd & 10 at own 43
Austin Gearing rush for 3 yards to the MiaOh 46.
3:43
3rd & 7 at own 46
Drew Kummer pass complete to Dawan Scott for 33 yards to the KntSt 21 for a 1ST down.
3:03
1st & 10 at opp 21
Spencer Treadwell rush for 9 yards to the KntSt 12.
2:54
2nd & 1 at opp 12
Drew Kummer pass complete to Spencer Treadwell for 3 yards to the KntSt 9 for a 1ST down.
2:23
1st & goal at opp 9
Drew Kummer rush for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 11.
1:49
2nd & goal at opp 11
Drew Kummer pass incomplete to Airion Kosak.
1:49
3rd & 0 at opp 11
Timeout MIAMI OHIO, clock 1:49.
1:44
3rd & goal at opp 11
Drew Kummer pass incomplete to Dawan Scott.
1:40
4th & goal at opp 11
Kaleb Patterson 28 yard field goal GOOD.Kent State 14, Miami (OH) 6
1:40
Mason Krysinski kickoff for 45 yards returned by Ernest Calhoun for 6 yards to the KntSt 16, KENT ST penalty 10 yard Illegal Block on Jack Williams accepted.
Kent State Punt, 7 plays
1:24
1st & 10 at own 16
Trayion Durham rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 19.
1:04
2nd & 7 at own 19
Colin Reardon pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 18 yards to the KntSt 37 for a 1ST down.
0:55
1st & 10 at own 37
Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Casey Pierce.
0:55
2nd & 10 at own 37
Timeout KENT STATE, clock 0:55.
0:47
2nd & 10 at own 37
Colin Reardon pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 11 yards to the KntSt 48 for a 1ST down.
0:36
1st & 10 at own 48
Colin Reardon pass incomplete.
0:31
2nd & 10 at own 48
Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Dri Archer.
0:23
3rd & 10 at own 48
Colin Reardon pass incomplete.
0:16
4th & 10 at own 48
Andrew Horning punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Fred McRae at the MiaOh 16.
Miami (OH) End of half, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 16
Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MiaOh 13.
Q3 15:00
Anthony Melchiori kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Kent State 21, Miami (OH) 6
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
14:52
1st & 10 at own 25
Austin Gearing rush for 7 yards to the MiaOh 32.
14:09
2nd & 3 at own 32
Austin Gearing rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MiaOh 30.
12:58
4th & 10 at own 25
Zac Murphy punt for 39 yards, returned by Ernest Calhoun for 4 yards to the KntSt 40.
Kent State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
12:51
1st & 10 at own 40
Trayion Durham rush for 22 yards to the MiaOh 38 for a 1ST down.
12:22
1st & 10 at opp 38
Dri Archer rush for 2 yards to the MiaOh 36.
11:42
2nd & 8 at opp 36
Trayion Durham rush for 7 yards to the MiaOh 29.
10:56
3rd & 1 at opp 29
Tristin Boykin rush for no gain to the MiaOh 29.
10:25
4th & 1 at opp 29
Trayion Durham rush for no gain to the MiaOh 29.
Miami (OH) Punt, 6 plays
9:50
1st & 10 at own 29
Dawan Scott rush for 4 yards to the MiaOh 33.
9:38
2nd & 6 at own 33
Dawan Scott rush for 4 yards to the MiaOh 37.
9:28
3rd & 2 at own 37
Austin Gearing rush for 4 yards to the MiaOh 41 for a 1ST down.
9:20
1st & 10 at own 41
Drew Kummer pass incomplete.
8:38
2nd & 10 at own 41
Austin Gearing rush for 1 yard to the MiaOh 42.
8:34
3rd & 9 at own 42
Timeout MIAMI OHIO, clock 8:34.
7:54
4th & 16 at own 35
Zac Murphy punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Ernest Calhoun at the KntSt 28.
Kent State Punt, 5 plays
7:45
1st & 10 at own 28
Trayion Durham rush for 8 yards to the KntSt 36.
7:16
2nd & 2 at own 36
KENT ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Chris Humphrey accepted.
6:50
2nd & 7 at own 31
Colin Reardon pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 13 yards to the KntSt 44 for a 1ST down.
6:04
1st & 10 at own 44
Colin Reardon pass complete to Trayion Durham for a loss of 3 yards to the KntSt 41.
5:22
2nd & 13 at own 41
Colin Reardon rush for a loss of 3 yards to the KntSt 38.
4:51
3rd & 16 at own 38
Timeout KENT STATE, clock 4:51.
4:42
3rd & 16 at own 38
Colin Reardon rush for 15 yards to the MiaOh 47.
4:18
4th & 1 at opp 47
Andrew Horning punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Fred McRae at the MiaOh 13.
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
4:06
1st & 10 at own 13
Austin Gearing rush for 5 yards to the MiaOh 18.
2:47
2nd & 5 at own 18
Spencer McInnis rush for 4 yards to the MiaOh 22.
2:45
3rd & 1 at own 22
Austin Gearing rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaOh 21.
2:41
4th & 2 at own 21
Zac Murphy punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Ernest Calhoun at the KntSt 47.
Kent State Touchdown run, 3 plays
2:16
1st & 10 at own 47
Trayion Durham rush for 16 yards to the MiaOh 37 for a 1ST down.
2:07
1st & 10 at opp 37
Dri Archer rush for 17 yards to the MiaOh 20 for a 1ST down.
1:27
1st & 10 at opp 20
Dri Archer rush for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kent State 20, Miami (OH) 6
1:27
1st & 0 at opp 3
KENT ST penalty 5 yard Ineligible Downfield on Pass on Chad Bushley accepted.
1:27
Anthony Melchiori extra point GOOD.Kent State 21, Miami (OH) 6
1:27
Anthony Melchiori kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
1:21
1st & 10 at own 25
Drew Kummer pass incomplete to Dawan Scott.
1:13
2nd & 10 at own 25
Austin Gearing rush for 3 yards to the MiaOh 28.
0:33
3rd & 7 at own 28
Austin Gearing pass complete to Alvonta Jenkins for 6 yards to the MiaOh 34.
Zac Murphy punt for 36 yards, returned by Ernest Calhoun for 3 yards to the KntSt 38.
4th quarter6 drives, then Kent State 24, Miami (OH) 6
Kent State Punt, 6 plays
14:46
1st & 10 at own 38
Colin Reardon pass complete to Trayion Durham for 9 yards to the KntSt 47.
14:30
2nd & 1 at own 47
Trayion Durham rush for 6 yards to the MiaOh 47 for a 1ST down.
13:48
1st & 10 at opp 47
Colin Reardon pass complete to Casey Pierce for 11 yards to the MiaOh 36 for a 1ST down.
13:23
1st & 10 at opp 36
Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Casey Pierce.
13:16
2nd & 10 at opp 36
Dri Archer rush for 5 yards to the MiaOh 31.
12:48
3rd & 5 at opp 31
Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Chris Humphrey.
12:37
4th & 5 at opp 31
Andrew Horning punt for 14 yards, downed at the MiaOh 17.
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
12:30
1st & 10 at own 17
Austin Gearing rush for 6 yards to the MiaOh 23.
11:55
2nd & 4 at own 23
Austin Gearing pass incomplete to Dawan Scott.
11:50
3rd & 4 at own 23
Austin Gearing pass incomplete to Alvonta Jenkins.
11:36
4th & 4 at own 23
Zac Murphy punt for 58 yards, returned by Ernest Calhoun for 9 yards to the KntSt 28.
Kent State Field goal, 10 plays
11:28
1st & 10 at own 28
Trayion Durham rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 31.
10:30
2nd & 7 at own 31
Colin Reardon pass complete to Trayion Durham for 4 yards to the KntSt 35.
10:15
3rd & 3 at own 35
Dri Archer rush for 21 yards to the MiaOh 44 for a 1ST down.
9:51
1st & 10 at opp 44
Dri Archer rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MiaOh 46.
9:15
2nd & 12 at opp 46
Colin Reardon pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 9 yards to the MiaOh 37.
8:20
3rd & 3 at opp 37
Trayion Durham rush for 32 yards to the MiaOh 5 for a 1ST down.
7:55
1st & goal at opp 5
Colin Reardon rush for no gain to the MiaOh 5.
7:08
2nd & goal at opp 5
Trayion Durham rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaOh 6.
6:36
3rd & goal at opp 6
Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Tyshon Goode.
6:32
4th & goal at opp 6
Anthony Melchiori 23 yard field goal GOOD.Kent State 24, Miami (OH) 6
6:32
Anthony Melchiori kickoff for 56 yards returned by Fred McRae for 22 yards to the MiaOh 31.
Miami (OH) Interception, 3 plays
5:55
2nd & 17 at own 24
Austin Gearing rush for 5 yards to the MiaOh 29.
5:27
3rd & 12 at own 29
Austin Gearing pass intercepted by Malcom Pannell at the MiaOh 43, returned for 18 yards to the MiaOh 25.
Kent State Fumble, 9 plays
5:13
1st & 10 at opp 25
Dri Archer rush for 2 yards to the MiaOh 23.
5:00
2nd & 8 at opp 23
MIAMI OH penalty 5 yard Offside accepted, no play.
4:15
2nd & 3 at opp 18
David Fisher pass incomplete to Casey Pierce.
4:07
3rd & 3 at opp 18
Dri Archer rush for 1 yard to the MiaOh 17.
3:24
4th & 2 at opp 17
Dri Archer rush for 4 yards to the MiaOh 13 for a 1ST down.
2:46
1st & 10 at opp 13
David Fisher rush for 8 yards to the MiaOh 5.
1:56
2nd & 2 at opp 5
David Fisher rush for no gain to the MiaOh 5.
1:22
3rd & 2 at opp 5
Dri Archer rush for 13 yards, fumbled, recovered by KntSt Dri Archer at the MiaOh 17.
0:59
4th & 1 at opp 4
David Fisher rush for 3 yards to the MiaOh 1 for a 1ST down.
0:59
1st & goal at opp 1
David Fisher rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by MiaOh Chris Wade at the MiaOh 1.
Miami (OH) End of game, 2 plays
0:40
1st & 10 at own 1
Austin Gearing rush for 1 yard to the MiaOh 2.
0:00
2nd & 9 at own 2
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaOh 1.
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.
Miami (OH)
Kent State