From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Kent State
Ohio
537
Total yards
204
225
Passing yards
135
312
Rushing yards
69
7.0
Yards per pass
4.7
7.4
Yards per rush
2.0
29
First downs
16
7–15
Third downs
2–12
1–1
Fourth downs
0–1
0
Turnovers
1
6–85
Penalties
8–99
36:12
Possession
23:48
Efficiency
Kent State
Ohio
38%
Success rate
29%
0.12
EPA per play
−0.11
1.05
Explosiveness
1.04
−0.01
Rushing EPA
−0.09
0.31
Passing EPA
−0.15
42%
Passing-down success
11%
−0.08
First-down EPA
−0.20
0.14
Second-down EPA
0.04
0.68
Third-down EPA
−0.04
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)
Ohio 70% to win. Kent State won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Ohio −5.5, 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 Ohio 65%, Kent State 35%. 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. Ohio drives left to right, Kent State right to left.
Q1 OhioField goal, 9 plays, 27 yards
Q1 Kent StateField goal, 4 plays, 47 yards
Q1 OhioPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q1 Kent StatePunt, 7 plays, 75 yards
Q1 OhioField goal, 11 plays, 80 yards
Q1 Kent StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 67 yards
Q2 OhioTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 50 yards
Q2 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q2 OhioFumble, 6 plays, 31 yards
Q2 Kent StateMissed FG, 8 plays, 16 yards
Q2 OhioPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q2 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 37 yards
Q2 OhioPunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
Q2 Kent StateEnd of half, 0 yards
Q3 Kent StateTouchdown run, 8 plays, 80 yards
Q3 OhioPunt, 3 plays, −16 yards
Q3 Kent StateTouchdown run, 4 plays, 68 yards
Q3 OhioInterception, 7 plays, 61 yards
Q3 Kent StateField goal, 13 plays, 50 yards
Q4 OhioPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q4 Kent StateField goal, 10 plays, 32 yards
Q4 OhioPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
Q4 Kent StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 91 yards
Q4 OhioEnd of game, 3 plays, −4 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Ohio 6, Kent State 3
Ohio Field goal, 9 plays
14:43
1st & 10 at own 26
Beau Blankenship rush for 3 yards to the Ohio 29.
14:19
2nd & 7 at own 29
Tyler Tettleton pass complete to Troy Hill for 15 yards to the Ohio 44 for a 1ST down.
13:54
1st & 10 at own 44
Tyler Tettleton pass incomplete to Ian Dixon.
13:47
2nd & 10 at own 44
Beau Blankenship rush for 6 yards to the 50 yard line.
13:15
3rd & 4 at the 50
Tyler Tettleton pass complete to Matt Waters for 41 yards to the KntSt 9 for a 1ST down.
12:56
1st & goal at opp 9
Beau Blankenship rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 7.
12:36
2nd & goal at opp 7
Tyler Tettleton pass complete to Donte Foster for 4 yards to the KntSt 3.
12:12
3rd & goal at opp 3
Tyler Tettleton pass incomplete to Donte Foster.
12:06
4th & goal at opp 3
Josiah Yazdani 20 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio 3, Kent State 0
12:06
Josiah Yazdani kickoff for 61 yards returned by Ernest Calhoun for 29 yards to the KntSt 33.
Kent State Field goal, 4 plays
11:50
1st & 10 at own 33
Colin Reardon rush for 17 yards to the Ohio 35, OHIO penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Ben Russell accepted for a 1ST down.
11:30
1st & 10 at opp 35
Trayion Durham rush for 2 yards to the Ohio 33.
10:55
2nd & 8 at opp 33
Trayion Durham rush for 3 yards to the Ohio 30.
10:11
3rd & 5 at opp 30
David Fisher pass incomplete to Dri Archer.
10:06
4th & 5 at opp 30
Anthony Melchiori 47 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3
10:06
Anthony Melchiori kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Ohio Punt, 3 plays
9:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Beau Blankenship rush for 6 yards to the Ohio 31.
9:27
2nd & 4 at own 31
Beau Blankenship rush for 1 yard to the Ohio 32.
8:59
3rd & 3 at own 32
Tyler Tettleton pass incomplete.
8:51
4th & 3 at own 32
Grant Venham punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Ernest Calhoun at the KntSt 24.
Kent State Punt, 7 plays
8:45
1st & 10 at own 24
Trayion Durham rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 15, KENT ST penalty 10 yard Holding on Wayne Scott accepted.
7:50
1st & 19 at own 15
Colin Reardon pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 9 yards to the KntSt 24.
7:39
2nd & 10 at own 24
Colin Reardon pass complete to Trayion Durham for 11 yards to the KntSt 35 for a 1ST down.
7:13
1st & 10 at own 35
Anthony Meray rush for 12 yards to the KntSt 47 for a 1ST down.
6:50
1st & 10 at own 47
Anthony Meray rush for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 46.
6:15
2nd & 11 at own 46
Anthony Meray rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 47.
5:30
3rd & 10 at own 47
Colin Reardon pass complete to Dri Archer for 4 yards to the Ohio 49.
5:06
4th & 6 at opp 49
Andrew Horning punt for 47 yards, downed at the Ohio 2.
Ohio Field goal, 11 plays
5:00
1st & 10 at own 2
Beau Blankenship rush for 3 yards to the Ohio 5.
4:32
2nd & 7 at own 5
Tyler Tettleton pass complete to Donte Foster for 7 yards to the Ohio 12 for a 1ST down.
3:58
1st & 10 at own 12
Beau Blankenship rush for no gain to the Ohio 12.
3:50
2nd & 10 at own 12
KENT ST penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted, no play.
3:20
1st & 10 at own 27
Beau Blankenship rush for 3 yards to the Ohio 30.
2:58
2nd & 7 at own 30
Tyler Tettleton pass complete to Troy Hill for 17 yards to the Ohio 47 for a 1ST down.
2:48
1st & 10 at own 47
Beau Blankenship rush for 2 yards to the Ohio 49.
2:30
2nd & 8 at own 49
Beau Blankenship rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 34, KENT ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Darius Polk accepted for a 1ST down.
2:03
1st & 10 at opp 34
Beau Blankenship rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 33.
1:35
2nd & 9 at opp 33
Beau Blankenship rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 32.
1:04
3rd & 8 at opp 32
Tyler Tettleton pass incomplete to Donte Foster.
0:59
4th & 8 at opp 32
Josiah Yazdani 49 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio 6, Kent State 3
0:59
Josiah Yazdani kickoff for 40 yards returned by Ernest Calhoun for 8 yards to the KntSt 33.
Kent State Touchdown run, 6 plays
0:31
1st & 10 at own 33
Dri Archer rush for 5 yards to the KntSt 38.
0:12
2nd & 5 at own 38
Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Tyshon Goode.
0:00
3rd & 5 at own 38
Colin Reardon pass complete to Casey Pierce for 11 yards to the KntSt 49 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:50
1st & 10 at own 49
Dri Archer rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
Q2 14:12
2nd & 9 at the 50
Colin Reardon pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 26 yards to the Ohio 24 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:34
1st & 10 at opp 24
Dri Archer rush for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kent State 9, Ohio 6
Q2 13:34
Anthony Melchiori extra point GOOD.Kent State 10, Ohio 6
Q2 13:34
Anthony Melchiori kickoff for 58 yards returned by Nathan Carpenter for 43 yards to the 50 yard line.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Kent State 17, Ohio 13
Ohio Touchdown pass, 9 plays
13:18
1st & 10 at the 50
Tyler Tettleton pass complete to Donte Foster for 13 yards to the KntSt 37 for a 1ST down.
12:46
1st & 10 at opp 37
Beau Blankenship rush for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 38.
12:30
2nd & 11 at opp 38
Tyler Tettleton pass complete to Mario Dovell for 11 yards to the KntSt 27 for a 1ST down.
12:20
1st & 10 at opp 27
Beau Blankenship rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 24.
12:00
2nd & 7 at opp 24
Tyler Tettleton pass complete to Donte Foster for 11 yards to the KntSt 13 for a 1ST down.
11:40
1st & 10 at opp 13
Beau Blankenship rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 9.
11:20
2nd & 6 at opp 9
Beau Blankenship rush for 8 yards to the KntSt 1 for a 1ST down.
11:00
1st & goal at opp 1
Beau Blankenship rush for no gain to the KntSt 1.
10:04
2nd & goal at opp 1
Tyler Tettleton pass complete to Mario Dovell for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio 12, Kent State 10
10:04
Josiah Yazdani extra point GOOD.Ohio 13, Kent State 10
10:04
Josiah Yazdani kickoff for 41 yards returned by Chris Humphrey for 6 yards to the KntSt 30.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
9:46
1st & 10 at own 30
Dri Archer rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 32.
9:15
2nd & 8 at own 32
Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Casey Pierce.
9:03
3rd & 8 at own 32
Colin Reardon pass complete to Dri Archer for 2 yards to the KntSt 34.
8:22
4th & 6 at own 34
Andrew Horning punt for 14 yards, downed at the KntSt 48.
Ohio Fumble, 6 plays
8:15
1st & 10 at opp 48
OHIO penalty 5 yard Ineligible Downfield on Pass accepted, no play.
8:00
1st & 15 at own 47
Beau Blankenship rush for 8 yards to the KntSt 45.
7:44
2nd & 7 at opp 45
Beau Blankenship rush for 8 yards to the KntSt 37 for a 1ST down.
7:25
1st & 10 at opp 37
Beau Blankenship rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 33.
7:00
2nd & 6 at opp 33
Tyler Tettleton pass incomplete to Chase Cochran.
6:50
3rd & 6 at opp 33
Tyler Tettleton pass incomplete to Landon Smith.
6:43
4th & 6 at opp 33
Grant Venham rush for a loss of 12 yards, fumbled, forced by Andrew Christopher, recovered by KntSt Tyson Reinke at the KntSt 48.
Kent State Missed FG, 8 plays
6:39
1st & 10 at own 48
Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Chris Humphrey.
6:33
2nd & 10 at own 48
Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Chris Humphrey.
6:06
3rd & 10 at own 48
Colin Reardon pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 19 yards to the Ohio 33 for a 1ST down.
5:49
1st & 10 at opp 33
Trayion Durham rush for 4 yards to the Ohio 29.
5:18
2nd & 6 at opp 29
Colin Reardon pass complete to Casey Pierce for 10 yards to the Ohio 19 for a 1ST down.
4:48
1st & 10 at opp 19
Trayion Durham rush for 4 yards to the Ohio 15.
4:23
2nd & 6 at opp 15
Colin Reardon rush for 1 yard to the Ohio 14.
3:43
3rd & 5 at opp 14
Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Casey Pierce.
3:37
4th & 5 at opp 14
Anthony Melchiori 31 yard field goal MISSED.
Ohio Punt, 3 plays
3:32
1st & 10 at own 20
Tyler Tettleton pass incomplete to Beau Blankenship.
2:55
2nd & 10 at own 20
Beau Blankenship rush for 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by Ohio Beau Blankenship at the Ohio 20.
2:42
3rd & 9 at own 21
Tyler Tettleton pass incomplete to Beau Blankenship.
2:31
4th & 9 at own 21
Grant Venham punt for 16 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Ohio 37.
Kent State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
2:15
1st & 10 at opp 37
Anthony Meray rush for 3 yards to the Ohio 34.
1:36
2nd & 7 at opp 34
Colin Reardon pass complete to Casey Pierce for 22 yards to the Ohio 12 for a 1ST down.
1:17
1st & 10 at opp 12
Anthony Meray rush for 1 yard to the Ohio 11.
0:38
2nd & 9 at opp 11
Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Chris Humphrey.
0:38
3rd & 9 at opp 11
Timeout KENT STATE, clock 0:38.
0:31
3rd & 9 at opp 11
Colin Reardon pass complete to Casey Pierce for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kent State 16, Ohio 13
0:31
Anthony Melchiori extra point GOOD.Kent State 17, Ohio 13
0:31
Anthony Melchiori kickoff for 41 yards returned by Casey Sayles for 7 yards to the Ohio 31.
Ohio Punt, 4 plays
0:21
1st & 10 at own 31
Tyler Tettleton pass incomplete to Mario Dovell, KENT ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Luke Wollet accepted for a 1ST down.
0:18
1st & 10 at own 46
Tyler Tettleton pass incomplete to Chase Cochran.
0:12
2nd & 10 at own 46
Tyler Tettleton pass incomplete to Donte Foster.
0:06
3rd & 10 at own 46
Derrius Vick pass incomplete to Donte Foster.
0:00
4th & 10 at own 46
Grant Venham punt for 34 yards, downed at the KntSt 20.
Q3 15:00
Josiah Yazdani kickoff for 56 yards returned by Ernest Calhoun for 11 yards to the KntSt 20.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Kent State 31, Ohio 13
Kent State Touchdown run, 8 plays
14:50
1st & 10 at own 20
Colin Reardon pass complete to Dri Archer for 14 yards to the KntSt 34 for a 1ST down.
14:14
1st & 10 at own 34
Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Dri Archer.
13:44
2nd & 10 at own 34
Trayion Durham rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 37.
13:12
3rd & 7 at own 37
Colin Reardon pass complete to Dri Archer for 9 yards to the KntSt 46 for a 1ST down.
12:50
1st & 10 at own 46
Colin Reardon rush for 3 yards to the Ohio 37, OHIO penalty 14 yard Personal Foul on Jovon Johnson accepted for a 1ST down.
12:40
1st & 10 at opp 37
OHIO penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted, no play.
12:36
1st & 10 at opp 22
Colin Reardon pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 17 yards to the Ohio 5 for a 1ST down.
12:10
1st & goal at opp 5
Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Dri Archer.
12:10
2nd & 0 at opp 5
Timeout KENT STATE, clock 12:10.
12:02
2nd & goal at opp 5
Dri Archer rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kent State 23, Ohio 13
12:02
Anthony Melchiori extra point GOOD.Kent State 24, Ohio 13
12:02
Anthony Melchiori kickoff for 61 yards returned by Nathan Carpenter for 31 yards to the Ohio 35.
Ohio Punt, 3 plays
11:44
1st & 10 at own 35
Chase Cochran rush for 4 yards to the Ohio 39.
11:17
2nd & 6 at own 39
OHIO penalty 15 yard Illegal Block accepted.
11:00
2nd & 21 at own 24
Tyler Tettleton pass complete to Beau Blankenship for 4 yards to the Ohio 28.
10:50
3rd & 17 at own 28
Tyler Tettleton rush for a loss of 9 yards to the Ohio 19.
10:16
4th & 26 at own 19
Matt Green punt for 56 yards, returned by Ernest Calhoun for 7 yards to the KntSt 32.
Kent State Touchdown run, 4 plays
10:00
1st & 10 at own 32
Colin Reardon rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 34.
9:30
2nd & 8 at own 34
Anthony Meray rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 38.
8:35
3rd & 4 at own 38
Colin Reardon pass complete to Anthony Meray for 1 yard to the KntSt 39.
8:10
4th & 3 at own 39
Nate Terhune rush for 61 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kent State 30, Ohio 13
8:10
Anthony Melchiori extra point GOOD.Kent State 31, Ohio 13
8:10
Anthony Melchiori kickoff for 65 yards returned by Landon Smith for 28 yards to the Ohio 28.
Ohio Interception, 7 plays
7:47
1st & 10 at own 28
Tyler Tettleton pass complete to Beau Blankenship for 8 yards to the Ohio 36.
7:42
2nd & 2 at own 36
Tyler Tettleton pass incomplete.
7:35
3rd & 2 at own 36
Tyler Tettleton rush for 7 yards to the Ohio 43 for a 1ST down.
7:00
1st & 10 at own 43
Beau Blankenship rush for 4 yards to the Ohio 47.
6:33
2nd & 6 at own 47
Beau Blankenship rush for 7 yards to the KntSt 46 for a 1ST down.
6:16
1st & 10 at opp 46
KENT ST penalty 15 yard Roughing Passer on Roosevelt Nix accepted, no play.
5:39
2nd & 18 at opp 39
Timeout OHIO UNIVERSITY, clock 5:39.
5:33
2nd & 18 at opp 39
Tyler Tettleton pass intercepted by Malcom Pannell at the KntSt 9, returned for no gain to the KntSt 9.
Kent State Field goal, 13 plays
5:20
1st & 10 at own 9
Anthony Meray rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 12.
4:47
2nd & 7 at own 12
Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Casey Pierce.
4:39
3rd & 7 at own 12
Colin Reardon rush for 16 yards to the KntSt 28 for a 1ST down.
3:57
1st & 10 at own 28
Anthony Meray rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 29.
3:45
2nd & 9 at own 29
KENT ST penalty 15 yard Illegal Block on Anthony Pruitt accepted.
3:08
2nd & 24 at own 14
Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Chris Humphrey.
3:00
3rd & 24 at own 14
Dri Archer rush for 18 yards to the KntSt 47, OHIO penalty 15 yard Horse Collar Tackle on Casey Sayles accepted for a 1ST down.
2:45
1st & 10 at own 47
Colin Reardon rush for 19 yards to the Ohio 34 for a 1ST down.
2:00
1st & 10 at opp 34
Dri Archer rush for 12 yards to the Ohio 22 for a 1ST down.
1:23
1st & 10 at opp 22
Dri Archer rush for no gain to the Ohio 22.
1:07
2nd & 10 at opp 22
OHIO penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Thad Ingol accepted.
0:51
1st & goal at opp 7
Dri Archer rush for no gain to the Ohio 7.
0:00
2nd & goal at opp 7
Dri Archer rush for 3 yards to the Ohio 4.
Q4 14:18
4th & goal at opp 9
Anthony Melchiori 26 yard field goal GOOD.Kent State 34, Ohio 13
Q4 14:18
Anthony Melchiori kickoff for 63 yards returned by Nathan Carpenter for 31 yards to the Ohio 33.
4th quarter5 drives, then Kent State 44, Ohio 13
Ohio Punt, 3 plays
13:50
1st & 10 at own 33
Daz’mond Patterson rush for 2 yards to the Ohio 35.
13:45
2nd & 8 at own 35
Derrius Vick pass incomplete to Donte Foster.
13:35
3rd & 8 at own 35
Derrius Vick pass incomplete to Daz’mond Patterson.
13:28
4th & 8 at own 35
Matt Green punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Ernest Calhoun at the KntSt 29.
Kent State Field goal, 10 plays
13:20
1st & 10 at own 29
Anthony Meray rush for no gain to the KntSt 29.
12:39
2nd & 10 at own 29
Colin Reardon pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 21 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
12:01
1st & 10 at the 50
Anthony Meray rush for 2 yards to the Ohio 48.
11:23
2nd & 8 at opp 48
Anthony Meray rush for 8 yards to the Ohio 40 for a 1ST down.
10:40
1st & 10 at opp 40
Colin Reardon pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 5 yards to the Ohio 35.
10:26
2nd & 5 at opp 35
Anthony Meray rush for 1 yard to the Ohio 34.
9:39
3rd & 4 at opp 34
Colin Reardon pass complete to Dri Archer for 24 yards to the Ohio 10 for a 1ST down.
9:26
1st & goal at opp 10
Dri Archer rush for 2 yards to the Ohio 8.
9:25
2nd & goal at opp 8
Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Casey Pierce.
9:17
3rd & goal at opp 8
Colin Reardon pass complete to Casey Pierce for a loss of 3 yards to the Ohio 11.
7:32
4th & goal at opp 11
Anthony Melchiori 28 yard field goal GOOD.Kent State 37, Ohio 13
7:32
Anthony Melchiori kickoff for 64 yards returned by Devin Bass for 28 yards to the Ohio 29.
Ohio Punt, 4 plays
7:30
1st & 10 at own 29
Daz’mond Patterson rush for 16 yards to the Ohio 45 for a 1ST down.
7:00
1st & 10 at own 45
Derrius Vick pass complete to Kawmae Sawyer for 3 yards to the Ohio 48.
6:30
2nd & 7 at own 48
Tim Edmond rush for no gain to the Ohio 48.
6:00
3rd & 7 at own 48
Derrius Vick pass incomplete to Landon Smith.
5:47
4th & 7 at own 48
Matt Green punt for 43 yards, downed at the KntSt 9.
Kent State Touchdown run, 7 plays
5:25
1st & 10 at own 9
Dri Archer rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 12.
4:55
2nd & 7 at own 12
Dri Archer rush for 5 yards to the KntSt 17.
4:04
3rd & 2 at own 17
David Fisher rush for 8 yards to the KntSt 25 for a 1ST down.
3:30
1st & 10 at own 25
Dri Archer rush for 29 yards to the Ohio 46 for a 1ST down.
3:00
1st & 10 at opp 46
OHIO penalty 5 yard Offside on Tony Davis accepted.
2:27
1st & 5 at opp 41
David Fisher pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 7 yards to the Ohio 34 for a 1ST down.
1:55
1st & 10 at opp 34
David Fisher pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 5 yards to the Ohio 29.
1:46
2nd & 5 at opp 29
Dri Archer rush for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kent State 43, Ohio 13
1:46
Anthony Melchiori extra point GOOD.Kent State 44, Ohio 13
1:46
Anthony Melchiori kickoff for 48 yards returned by Landon Smith for 11 yards to the Ohio 28.
Ohio End of game, 3 plays
1:30
1st & 10 at own 28
Tim Edmond rush for 5 yards to the Ohio 33.
0:00
3rd & 14 at own 24
Tim Edmond rush for no gain to the Ohio 24.
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.
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