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Kent State at Ohio State

Saturday, September 13, 2014

No. 22 Ohio State beat Kent State 66–⁠0. It was their third meeting; after it, Ohio State led the series 3–⁠0.

AwayKent State2–⁠9 in 2014
0
Home22Ohio State14–⁠1 in 2014
66

Final at Ohio Stadium, ColumbusTV: ABC, ESPN2Attendance 104,404

At kickoff
59°F, mostly cloudy, wind 11 mph from the north, gusts to 18 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ohio State University Airport (KOSU), 10 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee John O’Neill; umpire Robert Colosimo; head linesman M. Mahouski; line judge T. Krispinsky; side judge Scott McElwee; field judge Darrel Leftwich; back judge Scott Buchanan; alternate J. ServinskiGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kent State00000
Ohio State212414766

Standouts

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Player stats

Kent State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Colin Reardon14/277603
Nathan Strock1/7300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nick Holley634020
Anthony Meray61305
Miles Hibbler3505
Colin Reardon5207
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nick Holley637012
Casey Pierce322011
Ernest Calhoun1909
Josh Boyle3505
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Matt Dellinger100

Ohio State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
J.T. Barrett23/3031261
Cardale Jones2/43200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Curtis Samuel15100226
Ezekiel Elliott765016
Warren Ball1041012
Cardale Jones437012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Michael Thomas277263
Devin Smith259150
Ezekiel Elliott452022
Nick Vannett440014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Joshua Perry100
Tyvis Powell100
Erick Smith150

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

Team stats

Kent StateOhio State
126Total yards628
79Passing yards344
47Rushing yards284
2.3Yards per pass10.1
2.0Yards per rush5.4
10First downs33
2–⁠14Third downs8–⁠12
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
3Turnovers3
8–⁠62Penalties6–⁠63
26:36Possession34:01

Efficiency

Kent StateOhio State
16%Success rate63%
−0.28EPA per play0.40
0.97Explosiveness1.01
−0.09Rushing EPA0.24
−0.38Passing EPA0.60
3%Passing-down success44%
−0.54First-down EPA0.12
−0.12Second-down EPA0.55
−0.09Third-down EPA0.76
1%Havoc by its defense5%

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 State 82% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Ohio State −26.5, over/under 49.

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 State 97%, Kent State 3%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Ohio State end zoneKent State end zoneQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Kent StateInterception, 5 playsQ1 Ohio StateInterception, 6 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Ohio StateField goal, 5 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 Kent StateInterception, 6 playsQ2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 1 playQ2 Kent StateEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 Kent StateFumble, 3 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 Kent StateInterception, 1 playQ4 Ohio StateFumble, 2 playsQ4 Kent StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 Ohio StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Ohio StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ohio State drives left to right, Kent State right to left.
  1. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 58 yards
  2. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 40 yards
  3. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 65 yards
  4. Q1 Kent StateInterception, 5 plays, 27 yards
  5. Q1 Ohio StateInterception, 6 plays, 48 yards
  6. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 6 plays, 52 yards
  7. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 54 yards
  8. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 25 yards
  9. Q1 Ohio StateField goal, 5 plays, 7 yards
  10. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 38 yards
  11. Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 63 yards
  12. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 5 plays, 69 yards
  13. Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 13 plays, 94 yards
  14. Q2 Kent StateInterception, 6 plays, 32 yards
  15. Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 1 play, 50 yards
  16. Q2 Kent StateEnd of half, 5 plays, 18 yards
  17. Q3 Kent StateFumble, 3 plays, −26 yards
  18. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 26 yards
  19. Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 28 yards
  20. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  21. Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 32 yards
  22. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 73 yards
  23. Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 98 yards
  24. Q4 Kent StateInterception, 1 play, 3 yards
  25. Q4 Ohio StateFumble, 2 plays, 9 yards
  26. Q4 Kent StatePunt, 4 plays, 74 yards
  27. Q4 Ohio StatePunt, 5 plays, 43 yards
  28. Q4 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 51 yards
  29. Q4 Ohio StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 39 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Ohio State 21, Kent State 0
Ohio State Touchdown, 5 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 35Anthony Melchiori kickoff for 61 yds , Dontre Wilson return for 38 yds to the OhSt 42
14:481st & 10 at own 42Ezekiel Elliott run for 4 yds to the OhSt 46
14:202nd & 6 at opp 46J.T. Barrett pass complete to Ezekiel Elliott for 22 yds to the OHIOST 32 for a 1ST down KENT ST Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Darius Redmond) to the KntSt 17 for a 1ST down
14:001st & 10 at opp 17J.T. Barrett run for a loss of 5 yards to the KntSt 22
13:302nd & 15 at opp 22J.T. Barrett pass complete to Dontre Wilson for 8 yds to the KntSt 14
13:163rd & 7 at opp 14J.T. Barrett pass complete to Michael Thomas for 14 yds for a TD, (Sean Nuernberger KICK)Ohio State 7, Kent State 0
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
13:113rd & 7 at own 35Kyle Clinton kickoff for 65 yds , Ernest Calhoun return for 25 yds to the KntSt 25
13:061st & 10 at own 25Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Casey Pierce
12:552nd & 10 at own 25Nick Holley run for 4 yds to the KntSt 29
12:153rd & 6 at own 29Colin Reardon pass complete to Nick Holley for 4 yds to the KntSt 33
11:354th & 2 at own 33Anthony Melchiori punt for 43 yds , Dontre Wilson returns for 11 yds to the OhSt 35
Ohio State Touchdown, 9 plays
11:291st & 10 at own 35J.T. Barrett pass complete to Ezekiel Elliott for 7 yds to the OhSt 42
11:202nd & 3 at own 42J.T. Barrett pass complete to Nick Vannett for 8 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
10:531st & 10 at the 50Ezekiel Elliott run for 8 yds to the KntSt 42
10:452nd & 2 at opp 42J.T. Barrett pass complete to Nick Vannett for 6 yds to the KntSt 36 for a 1ST down
10:201st & 10 at opp 36Ezekiel Elliott run for 8 yds to the KntSt 28
9:572nd & 2 at opp 28Ezekiel Elliott run for 6 yds to the KntSt 22 for a 1ST down
9:471st & 10 at opp 22J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Corey Smith
9:402nd & 10 at opp 22J.T. Barrett pass complete to Nick Vannett for 14 yds to the KntSt 8 for a 1ST down
9:301st & goal at opp 8J.T. Barrett pass complete to Rod Smith for 8 yds for a TD, (Sean Nuernberger KICK)Ohio State 14, Kent State 0
Kent State Interception, 5 plays
9:261st & 10 at own 35Kyle Clinton kickoff for 55 yds , Ernest Calhoun return for 13 yds to the KntSt 23
9:211st & 10 at own 23Colin Reardon pass complete to Nick Holley for 3 yds to the KntSt 26
8:502nd & 7 at own 26Nick Holley run for 4 yds to the KntSt 30
8:173rd & 3 at own 30Colin Reardon pass complete to Nick Holley for 12 yds to the KntSt 42 for a 1ST down
7:561st & 10 at own 42Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Kris White
7:562nd & 10 at own 42Timeout KENT ST, clock 07:56
7:492nd & 10 at own 42Colin Reardon pass intercepted Tyvis Powell return for no gain to the 50 yard line
Ohio State Interception, 6 plays
7:431st & 10 at the 50J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Devin Smith
7:372nd & 10 at the 50Ezekiel Elliott run for 15 yds to the KntSt 35 for a 1ST down
7:171st & 10 at opp 35J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Evan Spencer
7:072nd & 10 at opp 35Curtis Samuel run for 15 yds to the KntSt 20 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at opp 20J.T. Barrett pass complete to Nick Vannett for 12 yds to the KntSt 8 for a 1ST down KENT ST Penalty, Illegal Participation ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
6:491st & goal at opp 8J.T. Barrett pass intercepted Matt Dellinger return for no gain to the KntSt 2
Kent State Punt, 6 plays
6:351st & 10 at own 2Anthony Meray run for 2 yds to the KntSt 4
5:552nd & 8 at own 4Anthony Meray run for 5 yds to the KntSt 9
5:283rd & 3 at own 9Colin Reardon run for 7 yds to the KntSt 16 for a 1ST down
5:011st & 10 at own 16Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Josh Boyle
4:572nd & 10 at own 16Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Casey Pierce
4:353rd & 10 at own 16Colin Reardon pass complete to Josh Boyle for 5 yds to the KntSt 21
4:064th & 5 at own 21Anthony Melchiori punt for 44 yds , Dontre Wilson returns for 11 yds to the OhSt 46
Ohio State Touchdown, 7 plays
3:591st & 10 at own 46J.T. Barrett pass complete to Ezekiel Elliott for 19 yds to the KntSt 35 for a 1ST down
3:331st & 10 at opp 35J.T. Barrett pass complete to Dontre Wilson for 14 yds to the KntSt 21 for a 1ST down
2:481st & 10 at opp 21Rod Smith run for 3 yds to the KntSt 18
2:102nd & 7 at opp 18J.T. Barrett run for no gain to the KntSt 18
2:033rd & 7 at opp 18J.T. Barrett pass complete to Corey Smith for 10 yds to the KntSt 8 for a 1ST down
1:541st & goal at opp 8J.T. Barrett pass complete to Jalin Marshall for 7 yds to the KntSt 1
1:492nd & goal at opp 1Rod Smith run for 1 yd for a TD, (Sean Nuernberger KICK)Ohio State 21, Kent State 0
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
1:452nd & 3 at own 35Kyle Clinton kickoff for 63 yds , Ernest Calhoun return for 14 yds to the KntSt 49 KENT ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the KntSt 6
1:401st & 10 at own 6Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Brice Fackler
1:252nd & 10 at own 6Anthony Meray run for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 4
0:583rd & 12 at own 4Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Chris Humphrey
0:464th & 12 at own 4Anthony Melchiori punt for 49 yds , Dontre Wilson returns for 22 yds to the KntSt 31
Ohio State Field goal, 5 plays
0:461st & 10 at opp 31J.T. Barrett pass complete to Curtis Samuel for 6 yds to the KntSt 25 for a 1ST down KENT ST Penalty, Personal Foul (Terence Waugh) to the KntSt 13 for a 1ST down
0:101st & 10 at opp 13J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Evan Spencer
0:002nd & 10 at opp 13J.T. Barrett sacked by Marques Moore and Nate Vance for a loss of 11 yards to the KntSt 24 J.T. Barrett fumbled, recovered by OhSt J.T. Barrett , return for 0 yards
Q2 14:553rd & 21 at opp 24J.T. Barrett run for no gain to the KntSt 24
Q2 14:164th & 21 at opp 24Sean Nuernberger 41 yd FG GOODOhio State 24, Kent State 0
2nd quarter7 drives, then Ohio State 45, Kent State 0
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
14:164th & 21 at own 35Kyle Clinton kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:451st & 10 at own 25Nathan Strock sacked by Raekwon McMillan for a loss of 4 yards to the KntSt 21
13:152nd & 14 at own 21Timeout KENT ST, clock 13:15
13:102nd & 14 at own 21Nathan Strock pass incomplete to James Brooks
13:073rd & 14 at own 21Nathan Strock pass incomplete to Charles Chandler
12:594th & 14 at own 21Anthony Melchiori punt for 42 yds , Dontre Wilson returns for no gain to the OhSt 37
Ohio State Touchdown, 2 plays
12:541st & 10 at own 37J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Jalin Marshall
12:432nd & 10 at own 37J.T. Barrett pass complete to Michael Thomas for 63 yds for a TD, (Sean Nuernberger KICK)Ohio State 31, Kent State 0
Kent State Punt, 5 plays
12:432nd & 10 at own 35Kyle Clinton kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:351st & 10 at own 25Colin Reardon pass complete to Nick Holley for 6 yds to the KntSt 31
12:152nd & 4 at own 31Nick Holley run for 20 yds to the OhSt 49 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at opp 49Nick Holley run for 1 yd to the OhSt 48
11:002nd & 9 at opp 48KENT ST Penalty, False Start (Brock Macaulay) to the KntSt 47
10:452nd & 14 at own 47Colin Reardon pass complete to Nick Holley for no gain to the KntSt 47
10:033rd & 14 at own 47Colin Reardon sacked by Darron Lee for a loss of 7 yards to the KntSt 40
9:294th & 21 at own 40Anthony Melchiori punt for 54 yds, downed at the OhSt 6
Ohio State Touchdown, 13 plays
9:251st & 10 at own 6Ezekiel Elliott run for 16 yds to the OhSt 22 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at own 22J.T. Barrett run for no gain to the OhSt 25 J.T. Barrett fumbled, recovered by OhSt J.T. Barrett
8:282nd & 7 at own 25Curtis Samuel run for 5 yds to the OhSt 30
7:453rd & 2 at own 30J.T. Barrett pass complete to Devin Smith for 9 yds to the OhSt 39 for a 1ST down
7:301st & 10 at own 39J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Jalin Marshall
7:102nd & 10 at own 39J.T. Barrett pass complete to Ezekiel Elliott for 4 yds to the OhSt 43
6:533rd & 6 at own 43J.T. Barrett run for 5 yds to the OhSt 48
6:464th & 1 at own 48Ezekiel Elliott run for 8 yds to the KntSt 44 for a 1ST down
6:331st & 10 at opp 44J.T. Barrett pass complete to Corey Smith for 12 yds to the KntSt 32 for a 1ST down
6:071st & 10 at opp 32J.T. Barrett run for 6 yds to the KntSt 26
5:442nd & 4 at opp 26J.T. Barrett run for 8 yds to the KntSt 18 for a 1ST down
4:501st & 10 at opp 18J.T. Barrett pass complete to Curtis Samuel for 2 yds to the KntSt 16
4:402nd & 8 at opp 16KENT ST Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (14 Yards) to the KntSt 2 for a 1ST down
4:341st & goal at opp 2J.T. Barrett pass complete to Marcus Baugh for 2 yds for a TD, (Sean Nuernberger KICK)Ohio State 38, Kent State 0
Kent State Interception, 6 plays
4:291st & 10 at own 35Kyle Clinton kickoff for 65 yds , Ernest Calhoun return for 18 yds to the KntSt 18
4:231st & 10 at own 18Colin Reardon pass complete to Nick Holley for 12 yds to the KntSt 30 for a 1ST down
4:021st & 10 at own 30Colin Reardon run for 6 yds to the KntSt 36
3:452nd & 4 at own 36KENT ST Penalty, False Start (Alex Nielsen) to the KntSt 31
3:022nd & 9 at own 31Colin Reardon pass complete to Casey Pierce for 11 yds to the KntSt 42 for a 1ST down
2:471st & 10 at own 42Colin Reardon pass complete to Josh Boyle for 1 yd to the KntSt 43
2:142nd & 9 at own 43Nick Holley run for 4 yds to the KntSt 47
1:463rd & 5 at own 47Colin Reardon pass intercepted Joshua Perry return for no gain to the 50 yard line
Ohio State Touchdown, 1 play
1:381st & 10 at the 50J.T. Barrett pass complete to Devin Smith for 50 yds for a TD, (Sean Nuernberger KICK)Ohio State 45, Kent State 0
Kent State End of half, 5 plays
1:331st & 10 at own 35Kyle Clinton kickoff for 63 yds , Ernest Calhoun return for 19 yds to the KntSt 21
1:201st & 10 at own 21Colin Reardon pass complete to Ernest Calhoun for 9 yds to the KntSt 30
0:552nd & 1 at own 30Anthony Meray run for 3 yds to the KntSt 33 for a 1ST down
0:291st & 10 at own 33Colin Reardon pass incomplete
0:122nd & 10 at own 33Anthony Meray run for 3 yds to the KntSt 36
0:013rd & 7 at own 36OHIO ST Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Raekwon McMillan) to the KntSt 39 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 39Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Casey Pierce
3rd quarter7 drives, then Ohio State 59, Kent State 0
Kent State Fumble, 3 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35Kyle Clinton kickoff for 62 yds , Ernest Calhoun return for 25 yds to the KntSt 28
14:471st & 10 at own 28Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Nick Holley
14:432nd & 10 at own 28Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Nick Holley
14:303rd & 10 at own 28Colin Reardon pass complete to Casey Pierce for 6 yds to the KntSt 34
13:464th & 4 at own 34Anthony Melchiori punt blocked by Jeff Greene blocked by Jeff Greene Jeff Greene return for 42 yds to the KntSt 2 Ron Tanner return for 22 yds to the KntSt 2 Ron Tanner fumbled, recovered by KntSt Steve Nagy
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
13:401st & 10 at own 2Colin Reardon run for 2 yds to the KntSt 4
13:102nd & 8 at own 4Nick Holley run for 1 yd to the KntSt 5
12:253rd & 7 at own 5Colin Reardon pass complete to Josh Boyle for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 4
12:004th & 8 at own 4Anthony Melchiori punt for 39 yds , Jalin Marshall returns for 15 yds to the KntSt 28
Ohio State Touchdown, 6 plays
11:401st & 10 at opp 28Curtis Samuel run for 3 yds to the KntSt 25
11:252nd & 7 at opp 25Curtis Samuel run for 5 yds to the KntSt 20
11:003rd & 2 at opp 20J.T. Barrett pass complete to Evan Spencer for 12 yds to the KntSt 8 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 0 at opp 8OHIO ST Penalty, Illegal Shift (Curtis Samuel) to the KntSt 13
10:301st & goal at opp 13Curtis Samuel run for 8 yds to the KntSt 5
10:152nd & goal at opp 5Curtis Samuel run for 2 yds to the KntSt 3
9:203rd & goal at opp 3J.T. Barrett pass complete to Jalin Marshall for 3 yds for a TD, (Sean Nuernberger KICK)Ohio State 52, Kent State 0
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
9:153rd & 5 at own 35Kyle Clinton kickoff for 59 yds , Ernest Calhoun return for 19 yds to the KntSt 25
9:101st & 10 at own 25OHIO ST Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the KntSt 40 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at own 40Colin Reardon sacked by Raekwon McMillan for a loss of 6 yards to the KntSt 34
8:102nd & 16 at own 34Colin Reardon pass complete to Anthony Meray for 3 yds to the KntSt 37
7:403rd & 13 at own 37Colin Reardon pass complete to Casey Pierce for 5 yds to the KntSt 42
7:034th & 8 at own 42Anthony Melchiori punt for 46 yds , Jalin Marshall returns for 51 yds to the OHIOST 7 KENT ST Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the KntSt 32
Ohio State Touchdown, 5 plays
6:561st & 10 at opp 32Cardale Jones run for 11 yds to the KntSt 21 for a 1ST down
6:341st & 10 at opp 21Cardale Jones run for 7 yds to the KntSt 14
6:062nd & 3 at opp 14Curtis Samuel run for 4 yds to the KntSt 10 for a 1ST down
5:331st & goal at opp 10Curtis Samuel run for 7 yds to the KntSt 3
5:082nd & goal at opp 3Curtis Samuel run for 3 yds for a TD, (Sean Nuernberger KICK)Ohio State 59, Kent State 0
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
5:042nd & 3 at own 35Kyle Clinton kickoff for 60 yds , Ernest Calhoun return for 20 yds to the KntSt 25
4:591st & 10 at own 25Strock, Nathan pass incomplete to Meray, Anthony, PENALTY OHIOST roughing passer (Holmes, Jalyn) 15 yards to the KENTST40, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN KENTST. for a 1ST down
4:501st & 10 at own 40Anthony Meray run for 2 yds to the KntSt 42
3:552nd & 8 at own 42Nathan Strock pass complete to William Woods for 3 yds to the KntSt 45
3:363rd & 5 at own 45Nathan Strock pass incomplete
3:264th & 5 at own 45Anthony Melchiori punt for 53 yds, downed at the OhSt 2
Ohio State Touchdown, 12 plays
3:101st & 10 at own 2Curtis Samuel run for 7 yds to the OhSt 9
2:472nd & 3 at own 9Cardale Jones pass complete to Curtis Samuel for 30 yds to the OhSt 39 for a 1ST down
2:081st & 10 at own 39Warren Ball run for 3 yds to the OhSt 42
1:412nd & 7 at own 42Warren Ball run for 5 yds to the OhSt 47
1:083rd & 2 at own 47Curtis Samuel run for 5 yds to the KntSt 48 for a 1ST down
0:391st & 10 at opp 48Cardale Jones run for 7 yds to the KntSt 41
0:002nd & 3 at opp 41Cardale Jones pass complete to Curtis Samuel for 2 yds to the KntSt 39
Q4 14:533rd & 1 at opp 39Warren Ball run for 3 yds to the KntSt 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:101st & 10 at opp 36Curtis Samuel run for 4 yds to the KntSt 32
Q4 13:402nd & 6 at opp 32Curtis Samuel run for 26 yds to the KntSt 6 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:051st & goal at opp 6Curtis Samuel run for 5 yds to the KntSt 1
Q4 12:382nd & goal at opp 1Curtis Samuel run for 1 yd for a TD, (Sean Nuernberger KICK)Ohio State 66, Kent State 0
4th quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 66, Kent State 0
Kent State Interception, 1 play
12:342nd & 5 at own 35Kyle Clinton kickoff for 63 yds , Ernest Calhoun return for 20 yds to the KntSt 22
12:271st & 10 at own 22Colin Reardon pass intercepted Erick Smith return for 5 yds to the KntSt 25
Ohio State Fumble, 2 plays
12:201st & 10 at opp 25Bri’onte Dunn run for 3 yds to the KntSt 22
12:002nd & 7 at opp 22Bri’onte Dunn run for 6 yds to the KntSt 16 Bri’onte Dunn fumbled, recovered by KntSt
Kent State Punt, 4 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 16Miles Hibbler run for 1 yd to the KntSt 17
11:202nd & 9 at own 17Nathan Strock run for 3 yds to the KntSt 20
11:003rd & 6 at own 20OHIO ST Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the KntSt 35 for a 1ST down
10:401st & 10 at own 35Miles Hibbler run for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 34
10:202nd & 11 at own 34Miles Hibbler run for 5 yds to the KntSt 39
9:403rd & 6 at own 39Nathan Strock pass incomplete to William Woods
9:004th & 6 at own 39Anthony Melchiori punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Jalin Marshall at the OhSt 10
Ohio State Punt, 5 plays
8:351st & 10 at own 10Warren Ball run for 7 yds to the OhSt 17
7:502nd & 3 at own 17Warren Ball run for 4 yds to the OhSt 21 for a 1ST down
7:301st & 10 at own 21Warren Ball run for 2 yds to the OhSt 23
6:352nd & 8 at own 23Jeffie Johnson run for 2 yds to the OhSt 25
6:053rd & 6 at own 25Cardale Jones pass incomplete to Marcus Baugh
5:554th & 6 at own 25Cameron Johnston punt for 28 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the KntSt 47
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
5:501st & 10 at own 47Nathan Strock pass incomplete to Eldin Anu
5:352nd & 10 at own 47Nathan Strock sacked by Trey Johnson and Tyquan Lewis for a loss of 6 yards to the KntSt 41
5:003rd & 16 at own 41Nathan Strock pass incomplete to Miles Hibbler
4:504th & 16 at own 41Anthony Melchiori punt for 57 yds, downed at the OhSt 2
Ohio State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 2Cardale Jones run for 12 yds to the OhSt 14 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at own 14Johnnie Dixon run for 9 yds to the OhSt 23
3:302nd & 1 at own 23Johnnie Dixon run for 6 yds to the OhSt 29 OHIO ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the OhSt 19
2:552nd & 5 at own 19Warren Ball run for 3 yds to the OhSt 22
2:463rd & 2 at own 22Johnnie Dixon run for 3 yds to the OhSt 25 for a 1ST down
2:331st & 10 at own 25Warren Ball run for 12 yds to the OhSt 37 for a 1ST down
2:031st & 10 at own 37Johnnie Dixon run for 2 yds to the OhSt 39
1:202nd & 8 at own 39Warren Ball run for 5 yds to the OhSt 44
0:403rd & 3 at own 44Warren Ball run for a loss of 3 yards to the OhSt 41
0:064th & 6 at own 41Timeout OHIO ST, clock 00:06
0:004th & 6 at own 41Cardale Jones pass incomplete to Johnnie Dixon

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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Ohio State leads 4–⁠0 in four meetings, counting the one since this game.

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2014Ohio State 66, Kent State 0
2007Ohio State 48, Kent State 3
2002Ohio State 51, Kent State 17

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