Kent State at Virginia

Saturday, September 27, 2014

Virginia beat Kent State 45–⁠13. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayKent State2–⁠9 in 2014
13
HomeVirginia5–⁠7 in 2014
45

Final at Scott Stadium, CharlottesvilleTV: ESPN3Attendance 33,526

At kickoff
74°FWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Charlottesville 2 SSE, 6 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Stuart Mullins; umpire Marvin Wilson; head linesman Arthur Hardin; line judge Robert Bassett; side judge D. Harrison; field judge Kip Johnson; back judge Paul VargoGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kent State1000313
Virginia77171445

Standouts

Player stats

Kent State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Colin Reardon15/3123913
Nathan Strock2/3700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nick Holley143608
Anthony Meray61606
Eldin Anu1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
James Brooks376145
Chris Humphrey555016
Casey Pierce352019
Nick Holley234021
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Malcolm Pannell100
Jontey Byrd1140

Virginia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Johns17/2822722
David Watford2/33900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Matt Johns565142
Kevin Parks1261117
Taquan Mizzell961115
Daniel Hamm93609
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Canaan Severin560030
Andre Levrone253029
Kevin Parks443121
Khalek Shepherd242125
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Tra’ Nicholson100
Brandon Phelps1100
Maurice Canady1691

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

Team stats

Kent StateVirginia
280Total yards520
246Passing yards266
34Rushing yards254
7.2Yards per pass8.3
1.0Yards per rush5.6
18First downs27
3–⁠13Third downs7–⁠11
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
5Turnovers3
7–⁠60Penalties9–⁠79
29:32Possession30:28

Efficiency

Kent StateVirginia
37%Success rate53%
−0.16EPA per play0.24
1.24Explosiveness1.13
−0.25Rushing EPA0.23
−0.11Passing EPA0.28
35%Passing-down success44%
−0.23First-down EPA0.12
−0.30Second-down EPA0.01
0.20Third-down EPA1.29
3%Havoc by its defense4%

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)

Virginia 59% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Virginia −21, over/under 46.

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 Virginia 93%, Kent State 7%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Virginia end zoneKent State end zoneQ1 Kent StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Kent StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Kent StatePick-six, 5 plays (Virginia scores)Q1 Kent StateField goal, 11 playsQ1 VirginiaTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 VirginiaInterception, 6 playsQ2 Kent StateInterception, 3 playsQ2 VirginiaInterception, 3 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 9 playsQ2 VirginiaPunt, 5 playsQ2 Kent StateInterception, 5 playsQ2 VirginiaEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 VirginiaField goal, 11 playsQ3 Kent StateFumble, 6 playsQ3 VirginiaTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 VirginiaTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 VirginiaTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 VirginiaFumble, 4 playsQ4 Kent StateFumble, 1 playQ4 VirginiaTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Kent StateField goal, 8 playsQ4 VirginiaEnd of game, 10 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Virginia drives left to right, Kent State right to left.
  1. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 4 plays, −28 yards
  2. Q1 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  3. Q1 Kent StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 78 yards
  4. Q1 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, −47 yards
  5. Q1 Kent StatePick-six, 5 plays (Virginia scores), 23 yards
  6. Q1 Kent StateField goal, 11 plays, 62 yards
  7. Q1 VirginiaTouchdown, 6 plays, 35 yards
  8. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  9. Q2 VirginiaInterception, 6 plays, 49 yards
  10. Q2 Kent StateInterception, 3 plays, 20 yards
  11. Q2 VirginiaInterception, 3 plays, 32 yards
  12. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 9 plays, 27 yards
  13. Q2 VirginiaPunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  14. Q2 Kent StateInterception, 5 plays, 41 yards
  15. Q2 VirginiaEnd of half, 4 plays, 31 yards
  16. Q3 VirginiaField goal, 11 plays, 31 yards
  17. Q3 Kent StateFumble, 6 plays, 44 yards
  18. Q3 VirginiaTouchdown, 4 plays, 19 yards
  19. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, −28 yards
  20. Q3 VirginiaTouchdown, 7 plays, 71 yards
  21. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  22. Q3 VirginiaTouchdown, 7 plays, 74 yards
  23. Q4 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  24. Q4 VirginiaFumble, 4 plays, 33 yards
  25. Q4 Kent StateFumble, 1 play, −11 yards
  26. Q4 VirginiaTouchdown, 5 plays, 20 yards
  27. Q4 Kent StateField goal, 8 plays, 40 yards
  28. Q4 VirginiaEnd of game, 10 plays, 2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Kent State 10, Virginia 7
Kent State Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Dylan Sims kickoff for 65 yds , Ernest Calhoun return for 15 yds to the KntSt 15
15:001st & 10 at own 15Colin Reardon pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 14 yds to the KntSt 29 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 29Eldin Anu run for 3 yds to the KntSt 32
15:002nd & 7 at own 32KENT ST Penalty, false start (N/A) to the KntSt 27
15:002nd & 12 at own 27KENT ST Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the KntSt 22
15:002nd & 17 at own 22Colin Reardon run for 15 yds to the KntSt 37
15:004th & 2 at own 37Anthony Melchiori punt for 49 yds , Khalek Shepherd returns for 15 yds to the Virg 29
15:003rd & 2 at own 37Colin Reardon pass incomplete, broken up by Henry Coley
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
12:381st & 10 at own 29Matt Johns pass complete to Canaan Severin for 5 yds to the Virg 34
12:382nd & 5 at own 34Matt Johns pass complete to Canaan Severin for 4 yds to the Virg 38
12:383rd & 1 at own 38Kevin Parks run for a loss of 1 yard to the Virg 37
12:384th & 2 at own 37Alec Vozenilek punt for 41 yds , James Brooks returns for no gain to the KntSt 22
Kent State Touchdown, 6 plays
11:231st & 10 at own 22Colin Reardon pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 16 yds to the KntSt 38 for a 1ST down
11:231st & 10 at own 38Nick Holley run for 6 yds to the KntSt 44
11:232nd & 4 at own 44Colin Reardon pass complete to Nick Holley for 13 yds to the Virg 43 for a 1ST down
11:231st & 10 at opp 43Nick Holley run for a loss of 2 yards to the Virg 45
11:232nd & 12 at opp 45Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Chris Humphrey
8:503rd & 12 at opp 45Colin Reardon pass complete to James Brooks for 45 yds for a TD, (Anthony Melchiori KICK)Kent State 7, Virginia 0
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
8:501st & 0 at own 35Anthony Melchiori kickoff for 60 yds , Taquan Mizzell return for 14 yds to the Virg 49 VIRGINIA Penalty, illegal block (N/A) to the Virg 10
8:501st & 10 at own 10Kevin Parks run for 6 yds to the Virg 16
8:502nd & 4 at own 16Kevin Parks run for 2 yds to the Virg 18
8:503rd & 2 at own 18Matt Johns pass incomplete to Taquan Mizzell
8:504th & 2 at own 18Alec Vozenilek punt for 41 yds, downed at the KntSt 41
Kent State Pick-six, 5 plays (Virginia scores)
7:221st & 10 at own 41Colin Reardon run for 2 yds to the KntSt 43
7:222nd & 8 at own 43Colin Reardon pass complete to Casey Pierce for 16 yds to the Virg 41 for a 1ST down
7:221st & 10 at opp 41Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Anthony Meray
7:222nd & 10 at opp 41Anthony Meray run for 5 yds to the Virg 36
Kent State Field goal, 11 plays
5:341st & 10 at own 25Colin Reardon run for 4 yds to the KntSt 29
5:342nd & 6 at own 29Colin Reardon run for a loss of 4 yards to the KntSt 25
5:343rd & 10 at own 25Colin Reardon pass complete to Ernest Calhoun for 22 yds to the KntSt 47 for a 1ST down
5:341st & 10 at own 47Nick Holley run for 7 yds to the Virg 46
5:342nd & 3 at opp 46Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Casey Pierce, PENALTY VA pass interference (Blanding, Q) 15 yards to the VA31, 1ST DOWN KENT, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
5:341st & 10 at opp 31Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Chris Humphrey, broken up by Demetrious Nicholson
5:342nd & 10 at opp 31Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Chris Humphrey, broken up by Demetrious Nicholson
5:343rd & 10 at opp 31Colin Reardon pass complete to James Brooks for 12 yds to the Virg 19 for a 1ST down
5:341st & 10 at opp 19Nick Holley run for 1 yd to the Virg 18
5:342nd & 9 at opp 18Colin Reardon pass incomplete to James Brooks, broken up by Anthony Harris
5:343rd & 5 at opp 36Maurice Canady 69 Yd Interception Return (Ian Frye Kick)Tied at 7
Kent State Field goal, 11 plays
5:341st & 0 at own 35Dylan Sims kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:013rd & 9 at opp 18Timeout KENT ST, clock 02:01
2:013rd & 9 at opp 18VIRGINIA Penalty, offside defense (Eli Harold) to the Virg 13
2:013rd & 4 at opp 13Colin Reardon pass incomplete to James Brooks, broken up by Anthony Harris
1:484th & 4 at opp 13Anthony Melchiori 31 yd FG GOODKent State 10, Virginia 7
Virginia Touchdown, 6 plays
1:481st & 0 at own 35Anthony Melchiori kickoff for 64 yds , Darius Jennings return for 17 yds to the Virg 18
1:481st & 10 at own 18Kevin Parks run for 5 yds to the Virg 23
1:482nd & 5 at own 23Matt Johns run for 14 yds to the Virg 37 for a 1ST down
1:481st & 10 at own 37Matt Johns pass complete to Kevin Parks for 21 yds to the KntSt 42 for a 1ST down
1:481st & 10 at opp 42Khalek Shepherd run for 4 yds to the KntSt 38
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at opp 38Khalek Shepherd run for 3 yds to the KntSt 35
Q2 15:003rd & 3 at opp 35Johns, M pass incomplete, PENALTY KENT pass interference (D. Monday) 10 yards to the KENT25, 1ST DOWN VA, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
Q2 14:141st & 10 at opp 25Matt Johns pass complete to Khalek Shepherd for 25 yds for a TD, (Ian Frye KICK)Virginia 14, Kent State 10
2nd quarter8 drives, then Virginia 14, Kent State 10
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
14:141st & 0 at own 35Dylan Sims kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:141st & 10 at own 25Anthony Meray run for 5 yds to the KntSt 30
14:142nd & 5 at own 30Colin Reardon run for 2 yds to the KntSt 32
14:143rd & 3 at own 32Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Chris Humphrey, broken up by Henry Coley
14:144th & 3 at own 32Anthony Melchiori punt for 34 yds, downed at the Virg 34
Virginia Interception, 6 plays
13:021st & 10 at own 34Taquan Mizzell run for 15 yds to the Virg 49 for a 1ST down
13:021st & 10 at own 49Kevin Parks run for no gain to the Virg 49
13:022nd & 10 at own 49Matt Johns pass complete to Miles Gooch for 15 yds to the KntSt 36 for a 1ST down
13:021st & 10 at opp 36Matt Johns pass complete to Keeon Johnson for 19 yds to the KntSt 17 for a 1ST down
13:021st & 10 at opp 17Kevin Parks run for no gain to the KntSt 17
13:022nd & 10 at opp 17Matt Johns pass intercepted Jontey Byrd return for 14 yds to the KntSt 37
Kent State Interception, 3 plays
10:261st & 10 at own 37Colin Reardon pass complete to Casey Pierce for 19 yds to the Virg 44 for a 1ST down
10:261st & 10 at opp 44Anthony Meray run for 1 yd to the Virg 43
10:262nd & 9 at opp 43Colin Reardon pass intercepted Brandon Phelps return for 10 yds to the KntSt 46
Virginia Interception, 3 plays
9:101st & 10 at opp 46Matt Johns pass complete to Canaan Severin for 30 yds to the KntSt 16 for a 1ST down
9:101st & 10 at opp 16Khalek Shepherd run for 2 yds to the KntSt 14
9:102nd & 8 at opp 14Matt Johns pass intercepted, touchback. Malcolm Pannell return for no gain
Kent State Punt, 9 plays
7:571st & 10 at own 20Nick Holley run for 1 yd to the KntSt 21
7:572nd & 9 at own 21Nick Holley run for no gain to the KntSt 21
7:573rd & 9 at own 21Nathan Strock pass incomplete, PENALTY VA pass interference (Nicholson, D) 15 yards to the KENT36, 1ST DOWN KENT, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
7:571st & 10 at own 36Nathan Strock pass complete to Charles Chandler for 4 yds to the KntSt 40
7:572nd & 6 at own 40VIRGINIA Penalty, Defensive offside (David Dean) to the KntSt 45
7:572nd & 1 at own 45Nathan Strock pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 3 yds to the KntSt 48 for a 1ST down
7:571st & 10 at own 48Nick Holley run for 8 yds to the Virg 44
7:572nd & 2 at opp 44Nick Holley run for 4 yds to the Virg 40 for a 1ST down
7:571st & 10 at opp 40Nathan Strock sacked by Eli Harold and Daquan Romero for a loss of 1 yard to the Virg 41
7:572nd & 11 at opp 41KENT ST Penalty, false start (Casey Pierce) to the Virg 46
7:572nd & 16 at opp 46Nathan Strock run for 1 yd to the Virg 45
2:243rd & 15 at opp 45Timeout VIRGINIA, clock 02:24
2:243rd & 15 at opp 45Nathan Strock sacked by Henry Coley for a loss of 3 yards to the Virg 48
2:174th & 18 at opp 48Timeout VIRGINIA, clock 02:17
2:174th & 18 at opp 48KENT ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the KntSt 47
2:174th & 23 at own 47Anthony Melchiori punt for 50 yds, downed at the Virg 3
Virginia Punt, 5 plays
2:091st & 10 at own 3Matt Johns pass complete to Kevin Parks for 4 yds to the Virg 7
2:032nd & 6 at own 7Timeout KENT ST, clock 02:03
2:032nd & 6 at own 7Matt Johns run for 6 yds to the Virg 13 for a 1ST down
2:031st & 10 at own 13Matt Johns pass incomplete to Canaan Severin
2:032nd & 10 at own 13Matt Johns pass incomplete to Kevin Parks
2:033rd & 10 at own 13Matt Johns pass incomplete to N/A
2:034th & 10 at own 13Alec Vozenilek punt for 41 yds, fair catch by James Brooks at the KntSt 46
Kent State Interception, 5 plays
1:191st & 10 at own 46Colin Reardon pass complete to Nick Holley for 21 yds to the Virg 33 for a 1ST down
1:191st & 10 at opp 33Colin Reardon pass incomplete to James Brooks
1:192nd & 10 at opp 33Colin Reardon pass complete to James Brooks for 19 yds to the Virg 14 for a 1ST down
1:191st & 10 at opp 14Nick Holley run for 1 yd to the Virg 13
0:282nd & 9 at opp 13Timeout KENT ST, clock 00:28
0:282nd & 9 at opp 13Colin Reardon pass intercepted, touchback. Demetrious Nicholson return for no gain
Virginia End of half, 4 plays
0:221st & 10 at own 20Matt Johns pass complete to Kevin Parks for 7 yds to the Virg 27
0:122nd & 3 at own 27Timeout VIRGINIA, clock 00:12
0:122nd & 3 at own 27Matt Johns pass complete to Andre Levrone for 24 yds to the KntSt 49 for a 1ST down
0:121st & 10 at opp 49TEAM pass incomplete
0:122nd & 10 at opp 49Matt Johns pass incomplete to Canaan Severin
3rd quarter7 drives, then Virginia 31, Kent State 10
Virginia Field goal, 11 plays
15:003rd & 10 at own 35Anthony Melchiori kickoff for 61 yds , Taquan Mizzell return for 35 yds to the Virg 39
15:001st & 10 at own 39Kevin Parks run for 12 yds to the KntSt 49 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 49Doni Dowling run for 2 yds to the KntSt 47
15:002nd & 8 at opp 47Matt Johns pass incomplete to Andre Levrone, broken up by Demetrius Monday
15:003rd & 8 at opp 47Matt Johns pass complete to Canaan Severin for 8 yds to the KntSt 39 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 39VIRGINIA Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the KntSt 44
15:001st & 15 at opp 44Matt Johns pass complete to Taquan Mizzell for 9 yds to the KntSt 35
15:002nd & 6 at opp 35Taquan Mizzell run for 9 yds to the KntSt 26 for a 1ST down KENT ST Penalty, Defensive offside ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 27Kevin Parks run for 17 yds to the KntSt 10 for a 1ST down
15:001st & goal at opp 10Kevin Parks run for 4 yds to the KntSt 6
15:002nd & goal at opp 6Khalek Shepherd run for 2 yds to the KntSt 4
15:003rd & goal at opp 4Matt Johns pass incomplete to Andre Levrone
10:204th & goal at opp 4Ian Frye 22 yd FG GOODVirginia 17, Kent State 10
Kent State Fumble, 6 plays
10:201st & 0 at own 35Dylan Sims kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:201st & 10 at own 25Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Nick Holley
10:202nd & 10 at own 25Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Josh Boyle, broken up by Maurice Canady
10:203rd & 10 at own 25Colin Reardon pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 16 yds to the KntSt 41 for a 1ST down
10:201st & 10 at own 41Nick Holley run for 1 yd to the KntSt 42
10:202nd & 9 at own 42Nick Holley run for 5 yds to the KntSt 47
10:203rd & 4 at own 47Colin Reardon sacked by Kwontie Moore for 0 yards to the KntSt 19 Colin Reardon fumbled, recovered by Virg Daquan Romero , return for 0 yards , return for 50 yds to the KntSt 19
Virginia Touchdown, 4 plays
8:461st & 10 at opp 19Taquan Mizzell run for 1 yd to the KntSt 18
8:462nd & 9 at opp 18Matt Johns pass complete to Taquan Mizzell for 12 yds to the KntSt 6 for a 1ST down
8:461st & goal at opp 6Matt Johns run for 2 yds to the KntSt 4
7:062nd & goal at opp 4Kevin Parks run for 4 yds for a TD, (Ian Frye KICK)Virginia 24, Kent State 10
7:061st & 0 at own 35KENT ST Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the 50 yard line
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
7:061st & 0 at the 50Dylan Sims kickoff for 49 yds , Ernest Calhoun return for 14 yds to the KntSt 15
7:061st & 10 at own 15Nick Holley run for 5 yds to the KntSt 20
7:062nd & 5 at own 20Nick Holley run for 2 yds to the KntSt 22
7:063rd & 3 at own 22Nathan Strock pass incomplete to Casey Pierce, broken up by Max Valles
7:064th & 3 at own 22Anthony Melchiori punt for 55 yds , Khalek Shepherd returns for 6 yds to the Virg 29
Virginia Touchdown, 7 plays
5:441st & 10 at own 29Kevin Parks run for 11 yds to the Virg 40 for a 1ST down
5:441st & 10 at own 40Khalek Shepherd run for 5 yds to the Virg 45
5:442nd & 5 at own 45Matt Johns pass complete to Canaan Severin for 13 yds to the KntSt 42 for a 1ST down
5:441st & 10 at opp 42Taquan Mizzell run for 13 yds to the KntSt 29 for a 1ST down
5:441st & 10 at opp 29Taquan Mizzell run for 4 yds to the KntSt 25
5:442nd & 6 at opp 25Johns, M pass incomplete to Dockins, K, PENALTY KENT pass interference (Casey Pierce) 15 yards to the KENT10, 1ST DOWN VA, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
5:441st & goal at opp 10Taquan Mizzell run for 9 yds to the KntSt 1
2:362nd & goal at opp 1Matt Johns run for 1 yd for a TD, (Ian Frye KICK)Virginia 31, Kent State 10
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
2:361st & 0 at own 35Dylan Sims kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:361st & 10 at own 25Colin Reardon run for no gain to the KntSt 25
2:362nd & 10 at own 25Colin Reardon sacked by Eli Harold for a loss of 5 yards to the KntSt 20
2:363rd & 15 at own 20Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Chris Humphrey
2:364th & 15 at own 20Anthony Melchiori punt for 54 yds, downed at the Virg 26
Virginia Touchdown, 7 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 26Matt Johns pass incomplete to Zachary Swanson
1:002nd & 10 at own 26Kevin Parks run for 1 yd to the Virg 27
1:003rd & 9 at own 27Matt Johns run for 42 yds to the KntSt 31 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 31Matt Johns pass incomplete to Darius Jennings
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 31Matt Johns pass complete to Taquan Mizzell for 3 yds to the KntSt 28
Q4 15:003rd & 7 at opp 28Matt Johns pass complete to Khalek Shepherd for 17 yds to the KntSt 11 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:431st & 10 at opp 11Matt Johns pass complete to Kevin Parks for 11 yds for a TD, (Ian Frye KICK)Virginia 38, Kent State 10
4th quarter6 drives, then Virginia 45, Kent State 13
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
13:431st & 0 at own 35Dylan Sims kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:431st & 10 at own 25Colin Reardon pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 6 yds to the KntSt 31
13:432nd & 4 at own 31Nick Holley run for a loss of 3 yards to the KntSt 28
13:433rd & 7 at own 28Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Casey Pierce
13:434th & 7 at own 28Anthony Melchiori punt for 36 yds, downed at the Virg 36
Virginia Fumble, 4 plays
12:131st & 10 at own 36Taquan Mizzell run for 5 yds to the Virg 41
12:132nd & 5 at own 41David Watford pass incomplete to N/A
12:133rd & 5 at own 41David Watford pass complete to Andre Levrone for 29 yds to the KntSt 30 for a 1ST down
12:131st & 10 at opp 30Doni Dowling run for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 31 Doni Dowling fumbled, forced by Jordan Italiano, recovered by KntSt Marques Moore
Kent State Fumble, 1 play
11:111st & 10 at own 31VIRGINIA Penalty, Defensive offside (Eli Harold) to the KntSt 36
11:111st & 5 at own 36Colin Reardon sacked by Daquan Romero for a loss of 16 yards to the KntSt 20 Colin Reardon fumbled, recovered by Virg DreQuan Hoskey , return for 0 yards
Virginia Touchdown, 5 plays
10:531st & 10 at opp 20Taquan Mizzell run for 4 yds to the KntSt 16
10:532nd & 6 at opp 16David Watford run for 9 yds to the KntSt 7 for a 1ST down
10:531st & goal at opp 7David Watford run for 2 yds to the KntSt 5
10:532nd & goal at opp 5Darius Jennings run for 3 yds to the KntSt 2
8:593rd & goal at opp 2Taquan Mizzell run for 2 yds for a TD, (Ian Frye KICK)Virginia 45, Kent State 10
Kent State Field goal, 8 plays
8:591st & 0 at own 35Dylan Sims kickoff for 62 yds
8:591st & 10 at own 35Colin Reardon pass complete to Calvin Tiggle for 5 yds to the KntSt 40
8:592nd & 5 at own 40Anthony Meray run for 6 yds to the KntSt 46 for a 1ST down
8:591st & 10 at own 46Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Chris Humphrey, PENALTY VA pass interference (Wahee, W) 15 yards to the VA39, 1ST DOWN KENT, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
8:591st & 10 at opp 39Anthony Meray run for a loss of 1 yard to the Virg 40
8:592nd & 11 at opp 40Colin Reardon pass complete to Casey Pierce for 17 yds to the Virg 23 for a 1ST down
8:591st & 10 at opp 23Anthony Meray run for no gain to the Virg 23
8:592nd & 10 at opp 23Colin Reardon pass complete to Anthony Meray for a loss of 2 yards to the Virg 25
8:593rd & 12 at opp 25Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Ernest Calhoun, broken up by D.J. Hill
5:294th & 12 at opp 25Anthony Melchiori 43 yd FG GOODVirginia 45, Kent State 13
Virginia End of game, 10 plays
5:291st & 0 at own 35Anthony Melchiori kickoff for 65 yds , Darius Jennings return for 26 yds to the Virg 26
5:291st & 10 at own 26Daniel Hamm run for 1 yd to the Virg 27
5:292nd & 9 at own 27David Watford pass complete to Daniel Hamm for 10 yds to the Virg 37 for a 1ST down
5:291st & 10 at own 37VIRGINIA Penalty, false start (N/A) to the Virg 32
5:291st & 15 at own 32Daniel Hamm run for 9 yds to the Virg 41
5:292nd & 6 at own 41Daniel Hamm run for 5 yds to the Virg 46
5:293rd & 1 at own 46Daniel Hamm run for 8 yds to the KntSt 46 for a 1ST down
5:291st & 10 at opp 46Daniel Hamm run for 8 yds to the KntSt 38
5:292nd & 2 at opp 38Daniel Hamm run for 1 yd to the KntSt 37
5:293rd & 1 at opp 37Daniel Hamm run for 4 yds to the KntSt 33 for a 1ST down
5:291st & 10 at opp 33Daniel Hamm run for a loss of 3 yards to the KntSt 36
5:292nd & 13 at opp 36Daniel Hamm run for 3 yds to the KntSt 33

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.

Virginia leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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