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South Alabama at Kent State

Saturday, September 6, 2014

South Alabama beat Kent State 23–⁠13. It was their third meeting; South Alabama leads the series 2–⁠1.

AwaySouth Alabama6–⁠7 in 2014
23
HomeKent State2–⁠9 in 2014
13

Final at Dix Stadium, KentTV: ESPN3Attendance 15,355

At kickoff
63°F, light rain, wind 6 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Portage County Airport (KPOV), 10 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Jeff Hilyer; umpire K. Huffhines; head linesman Greg LaFils, Sr; line judge Chris Conway; side judge Alex Moore; field judge Tom McCarter; back judge Bill SorahGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Alabama970723
Kent State060713

Standouts

  • PassingColin Reardon17 of 40, 213 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTKent State
  • RushingJay Jones21 carries, 102 yards, 2 TDSouth Alabama
  • ReceivingCasey Pierce4 catches, 80 yards, 1 TDKent State
  • DefenseMontell Garner1 INTSouth Alabama

Player stats

South Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brandon Bridge15/2516110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jay Jones21102223
Kendall Houston134609
Brandon Bridge1341015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marvin Shinn158058
Danny Woodson326014
Shavarez Smith318112
Jereme Jones317014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Montell Garner100

Kent State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Colin Reardon17/4021321
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nick Holley1447020
Miles Hibbler41305
Colin Reardon7209
Anthony Meray2101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Casey Pierce480144
Ernest Calhoun357034
Nick Holley326113
Chris Humphrey41807

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

Team stats

South AlabamaKent State
347Total yards277
161Passing yards213
186Rushing yards64
6.4Yards per pass5.3
3.7Yards per rush2.3
20First downs15
6–⁠17Third downs9–⁠18
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers1
6–⁠30Penalties6–⁠45
31:31Possession28:06

Efficiency

South AlabamaKent State
43%Success rate31%
0.09EPA per play0.03
0.91Explosiveness1.38
0.06Rushing EPA−0.16
0.13Passing EPA0.20
24%Passing-down success27%
0.18First-down EPA−0.44
−0.22Second-down EPA0.15
0.38Third-down EPA0.59

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 58% to win. South Alabama won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

South Alabama −2, 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.

Every drive

Kent State end zoneSouth Alabama end zoneQ1 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 South AlabamaPunt, 8 playsQ1 Kent StateSafety, 1 play (South Alabama scores)Q1 South AlabamaTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 South AlabamaPunt, 6 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 South AlabamaPunt, 4 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 South AlabamaTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Kent StateTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 South AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ3 South AlabamaPunt, 7 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 9 playsQ3 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 South AlabamaPunt, 9 playsQ3 Kent StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Kent StateMissed FG, 12 playsQ4 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Kent StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 South AlabamaTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Kent StateInterception, 2 playsQ4 South AlabamaEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Kent State drives left to right, South Alabama right to left.
  1. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  2. Q1 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  3. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  4. Q1 South AlabamaPunt, 8 plays, 29 yards
  5. Q1 Kent StateSafety, 1 play (South Alabama scores), −5 yards
  6. Q1 South AlabamaTouchdown, 11 plays, 20 yards
  7. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 6 plays, −21 yards
  8. Q1 South AlabamaPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  9. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  10. Q2 South AlabamaPunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
  11. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  12. Q2 South AlabamaTouchdown, 4 plays, 70 yards
  13. Q2 Kent StateTouchdown, 13 plays, 35 yards
  14. Q2 South AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  15. Q3 South AlabamaPunt, 7 plays, 35 yards
  16. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 9 plays, 18 yards
  17. Q3 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  18. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
  19. Q3 South AlabamaPunt, 9 plays, 33 yards
  20. Q3 Kent StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 80 yards
  21. Q4 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −29 yards
  22. Q4 Kent StateMissed FG, 12 plays, 61 yards
  23. Q4 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 24 yards
  24. Q4 Kent StatePunt, 4 plays, 8 yards
  25. Q4 South AlabamaTouchdown, 7 plays, 54 yards
  26. Q4 Kent StateInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  27. Q4 South AlabamaEnd of game, 2 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then South Alabama 9, Kent State 0
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Aleem Sunanon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Colin Reardon pass incomplete to N/A
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Nick Holley run for 3 yds to the KntSt 28
15:003rd & 7 at own 28Colin Reardon run for 6 yds to the KntSt 34
15:004th & 1 at own 34Anthony Melchiori punt for 38 yds
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
13:371st & 10 at own 28Brandon Bridge pass complete to Jereme Jones for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 27
13:372nd & 11 at own 27Brandon Bridge pass incomplete to Jereme Jones
13:373rd & 11 at own 27SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, false start (Harrison Louden) to the SAlab 22
13:373rd & 16 at own 22Jay Jones run for 9 yds to the SAlab 31
13:374th & 7 at own 31Brandon McKee punt for 48 yds , James Brooks returns for 8 yds to the KntSt 29
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
12:131st & 10 at own 29Nick Holley run for 2 yds to the KntSt 31
12:132nd & 8 at own 31Colin Reardon run for no gain to the KntSt 31
12:133rd & 8 at own 31Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Chris Humphrey
12:134th & 8 at own 31Anthony Melchiori punt for 42 yds , T.J. Glover returns for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 26
South Alabama Punt, 8 plays
10:511st & 10 at own 26Jay Jones run for no gain to the SAlab 26
10:512nd & 10 at own 26Jay Jones run for 3 yds to the SAlab 29
10:513rd & 7 at own 29Brandon Bridge pass complete to Danny Woodson for 8 yds to the SAlab 37 for a 1ST down
10:511st & 10 at own 37Brandon Bridge run for 7 yds to the SAlab 44
10:512nd & 3 at own 44Kendall Houston run for 9 yds to the KntSt 47 for a 1ST down
10:511st & 10 at opp 47Kendall Houston run for 2 yds to the KntSt 45
10:512nd & 8 at opp 45Brandon Bridge pass incomplete to N/A
10:513rd & 8 at opp 45Brandon Bridge pass incomplete to Danny Woodson
10:514th & 8 at opp 45Brandon McKee punt for 40 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the KntSt 5
7:581st & 10 at own 5Davin Hawkins SafetySouth Alabama 2, Kent State 0
South Alabama Touchdown, 11 plays
7:581st & 0 at own 20Anthony Melchiori kickoff for 57 yds , T.J. Glover return for 23 yds to the SAlab 46
7:521st & 10 at own 46Brandon Bridge run for 5 yds to the KntSt 49
7:522nd & 5 at opp 49Xavier Johnson run for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
7:523rd & 6 at the 50Brandon Bridge run for 8 yds to the KntSt 42 for a 1ST down
7:521st & 10 at opp 42Brandon Bridge pass complete to Jereme Jones for 14 yds to the KntSt 28 for a 1ST down
7:521st & 10 at opp 28Jay Jones run for 3 yds to the KntSt 25
7:522nd & 7 at opp 25Brandon Bridge pass complete to Braedon Bowman for 8 yds to the KntSt 17 for a 1ST down
7:522nd & 11 at opp 18Brandon Bridge pass complete to Claude Garrett for 14 yds to the KntSt 4 for a 1ST down
7:521st & 0 at opp 4SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the KntSt 9
7:521st & goal at opp 9Brandon Bridge run for 1 yd to the KntSt 8
7:521st & 10 at opp 17Bridge, Brandon pass incomplete to Bowman, Braedon (MURRAY, Najee), PENALTY USA ineligible downfield on pass 6 yards to the KENT23, NO PLAY.
7:521st & 16 at opp 23Kendall Houston run for 5 yds to the KntSt 18
3:272nd & 0 at opp 8Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 03:27
3:272nd & 0 at opp 8Bridge, Brandon pass intercepted by HOLLEY, Nate at the KENT0, HOLLEY, Nate return to the KENT0, PENALTY KENT pass interference 6 yards to the KENT2, 1ST DOWN USA, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
3:271st & goal at opp 2Jay Jones run for 1 yd to the KntSt 1
2:502nd & 0 at opp 1Timeout KENT ST, clock 02:50
2:462nd & goal at opp 1Brandon Bridge pass complete to Shavarez Smith for 1 yd for a TD, (Aleem Sunanon KICK)South Alabama 9, Kent State 0
Kent State Punt, 6 plays
2:461st & 0 at own 35Aleem Sunanon kickoff for 65 yds , Ernest Calhoun return for 25 yds to the KntSt 25
2:411st & 10 at own 25Miles Hibbler run for 1 yd to the KntSt 26
2:412nd & 9 at own 26Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Miles Hibbler
2:413rd & 9 at own 26Colin Reardon pass complete to Ernest Calhoun for 13 yds to the KntSt 39 for a 1ST down
2:411st & 10 at own 39Miles Hibbler run for 5 yds to the KntSt 44
2:412nd & 5 at own 44Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Casey Pierce, broken up by Jimmie Gipson
2:413rd & 5 at own 44Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Casey Pierce, broken up by Davin Hawkins
2:414th & 5 at own 44Anthony Melchiori punt for 50 yds, downed at the SAlab 6
South Alabama Punt, 6 plays
0:321st & 10 at own 6Kendall Houston run for 3 yds to the SAlab 9
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at own 9Houston, Kndall rush for 9 yards to the USA18 (MURRAY, Najee), PENALTY USA holding (Scelfo, Joseph) 4 yards to the USA5, NO PLAY.
Q2 15:002nd & 11 at own 5Kendall Houston run for 1 yd to the SAlab 6
Q2 15:003rd & 10 at own 6Brandon Bridge pass incomplete to Shavarez Smith
Q2 15:004th & 10 at own 6KENT ST Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (14 Yards) to the SAlab 20 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 20Jay Jones run for 3 yds to the SAlab 23
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at own 23Brandon Bridge run for 1 yd to the SAlab 24
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at own 24Brandon Bridge pass incomplete to N/A
Q2 15:004th & 6 at own 24Brandon McKee punt for 47 yds, downed at the KntSt 29
2nd quarter6 drives, then South Alabama 16, Kent State 6
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
12:551st & 10 at own 29Colin Reardon pass incomplete to James Brooks, broken up by Terrell Brigham
12:552nd & 10 at own 29Nick Holley run for 2 yds to the KntSt 31
12:553rd & 8 at own 31Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Casey Pierce
12:554th & 8 at own 31Anthony Melchiori punt for 43 yds, fair catch by T.J. Glover at the SAlab 26
South Alabama Punt, 4 plays
11:561st & 10 at own 26Brandon Bridge pass complete to Danny Woodson for 14 yds to the SAlab 40 for a 1ST down
11:561st & 10 at own 40Kendall Houston run for 6 yds to the SAlab 46
11:562nd & 4 at own 46Kendall Houston run for 3 yds to the SAlab 49
11:563rd & 1 at own 49Kendall Houston run for no gain to the SAlab 49
11:564th & 1 at own 49Brandon McKee punt for 51 yds for a touchback
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
10:051st & 10 at own 20Eldin Anu run for 1 yd to the KntSt 21
10:052nd & 9 at own 21Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Miles Hibbler
10:053rd & 9 at own 21Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Casey Pierce, broken up by Montell Garner
10:054th & 9 at own 21Anthony Melchiori punt for 49 yds, fair catch by T.J. Glover at the SAlab 30
South Alabama Touchdown, 4 plays
9:071st & 10 at own 30Brandon Bridge pass complete to T.J. Glover for 2 yds to the SAlab 32
9:072nd & 8 at own 32Brandon Bridge pass complete to Jay Jones for 9 yds to the SAlab 41 for a 1ST down
9:071st & 10 at own 41Brandon Bridge pass complete to Marvin Shinn for 58 yds to the KntSt 1 for a 1ST down
8:011st & goal at opp 1Jay Jones run for 1 yd for a TD, (Aleem Sunanon KICK)South Alabama 16, Kent State 0
Kent State Touchdown, 13 plays
8:011st & 0 at own 35Aleem Sunanon kickoff for 55 yds , Ernest Calhoun return for 21 yds to the KntSt 31
7:561st & 10 at own 31Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Casey Pierce, broken up by Terrell Brigham
7:562nd & 10 at own 31Colin Reardon pass complete to Chris Humphrey for no gain to the KntSt 31
7:563rd & 10 at own 31Colin Reardon pass complete to Josh Boyle for 11 yds to the KntSt 42 for a 1ST down
7:561st & 10 at own 42KENT ST Penalty, false start (Reno Reda) to the KntSt 37
7:561st & 15 at own 37Miles Hibbler run for 4 yds to the KntSt 41
7:562nd & 11 at own 41Colin Reardon pass complete to Casey Pierce for 5 yds to the KntSt 46
7:563rd & 6 at own 46REARDON, Colin pass incomplete to HUMPHREY, Chris (Garner, Montell), PENALTY USA pass interference (Garner, Montell) 5 yards to the USA49, 1ST DOWN KENT, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
7:561st & 10 at opp 49Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Chris Humphrey
7:562nd & 10 at opp 49Colin Reardon pass complete to Kris White for 8 yds to the SAlab 41
7:563rd & 2 at opp 41Miles Hibbler run for 3 yds to the SAlab 38 for a 1ST down
7:561st & 10 at own 0PENALTY KENT unsportsmanlike conduct off-setting, PENALTY USA unsportsmanlike conduct off-setting, NO PLAY.
7:561st & 10 at opp 38Nick Holley run for 9 yds to the SAlab 29
7:562nd & 1 at opp 29Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Casey Pierce, broken up by Maleki Harris
7:563rd & 1 at opp 29Nick Holley run for 20 yds to the SAlab 9 for a 1ST down
7:561st & goal at opp 9Nick Holley run for 1 yd to the SAlab 8 Nick Holley fumbled, forced by Terrell Brigham, recovered by KntSt Nick Holley
1:362nd & goal at opp 8Colin Reardon pass complete to Nick Holley for 8 yds for a TD, (Nate Holley failed)South Alabama 16, Kent State 6
South Alabama Punt, 5 plays
1:361st & 0 at own 35Anthony Melchiori kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:361st & 10 at own 25Jay Jones run for 9 yds to the SAlab 34
1:362nd & 1 at own 34Jay Jones run for 3 yds to the SAlab 37 for a 1ST down
1:361st & 10 at own 37Brandon Bridge pass complete to Jereme Jones for 4 yds to the SAlab 41
0:472nd & 6 at own 41Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 00:47
0:472nd & 6 at own 41Brandon Bridge sacked by Jontey Byrd for a loss of 9 yards to the SAlab 32
0:153rd & 15 at own 32Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 00:15
0:153rd & 15 at own 32Kendall Houston run for 5 yds to the SAlab 37
0:104th & 10 at own 37Timeout KENT ST, clock 00:10
0:104th & 10 at own 37Brandon McKee punt for 45 yds , James Brooks returns for 7 yds to the KntSt 25
3rd quarter6 drives, then South Alabama 16, Kent State 6
South Alabama Punt, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Anthony Melchiori kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Brandon Bridge run for 15 yds to the SAlab 40 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 40Brandon Bridge pass complete to Shavarez Smith for 5 yds to the SAlab 45
15:002nd & 5 at own 45Brandon Bridge pass complete to Danny Woodson for 4 yds to the SAlab 49
15:003rd & 1 at own 49Kendall Houston run for 5 yds to the KntSt 46 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 46Brandon Bridge pass incomplete to Shavarez Smith
15:002nd & 10 at opp 46Jay Jones run for 6 yds to the KntSt 40
15:003rd & 4 at opp 40Brandon Bridge pass incomplete to Marvin Shinn, broken up by Marques Moore
15:004th & 4 at opp 40Brandon McKee punt for 40 yds for a touchback
Kent State Punt, 9 plays
12:491st & 10 at own 20Colin Reardon run for 1 yd to the KntSt 21
12:492nd & 9 at own 21Colin Reardon pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 5 yds to the KntSt 26
12:493rd & 4 at own 26Colin Reardon pass complete to Casey Pierce for 5 yds to the KntSt 31 for a 1ST down
12:491st & 10 at own 31Nick Holley run for 2 yds to the KntSt 33
12:492nd & 8 at own 33Nick Holley run for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 32
12:493rd & 9 at own 32Colin Reardon pass complete to Ernest Calhoun for 10 yds to the KntSt 42 for a 1ST down
12:491st & 10 at own 42Nick Holley run for a loss of 4 yards to the KntSt 38
12:492nd & 14 at own 38Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Kris White
12:493rd & 14 at own 38Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Casey Pierce, broken up by Davin Hawkins
12:494th & 14 at own 38Anthony Melchiori punt for 42 yds, fair catch by T.J. Glover at the SAlab 20
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
8:261st & 10 at own 20Jay Jones run for 5 yds to the SAlab 25
8:262nd & 5 at own 25Jay Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 24
8:263rd & 6 at own 24Brandon Bridge sacked by Terence Waugh for a loss of 5 yards to the SAlab 19
8:264th & 11 at own 19Brandon McKee punt for 32 yds, downed at the KntSt 49
Kent State Punt, 4 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 49Colin Reardon pass complete to Nick Holley for 13 yds to the SAlab 38 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at opp 38Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Josh Boyle
6:302nd & 10 at opp 38Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Chris Humphrey
6:303rd & 10 at opp 38Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Josh Boyle
6:304th & 10 at opp 38Anthony Melchiori punt for 31 yds, downed at the SAlab 7
South Alabama Punt, 9 plays
5:271st & 10 at own 7Kendall Houston run for 3 yds to the SAlab 10
5:272nd & 7 at own 10Kendall Houston run for 3 yds to the SAlab 13
5:273rd & 4 at own 13Brandon Bridge run for 5 yds to the SAlab 18 for a 1ST down
5:271st & 10 at own 18Brandon Bridge pass complete to Braedon Bowman for 9 yds to the SAlab 27
5:272nd & 1 at own 27Jay Jones run for no gain to the SAlab 27
5:273rd & 1 at own 27Jay Jones run for 8 yds to the SAlab 35 for a 1ST down
5:271st & 10 at own 35Brandon Bridge pass incomplete to Wes Saxton
5:272nd & 10 at own 35Brandon Bridge pass incomplete to Marvin Shinn
5:273rd & 10 at own 35Brandon Bridge run for 5 yds to the SAlab 40
5:274th & 5 at own 40Brandon McKee punt for 40 yds, fair catch by James Brooks at the KntSt 20
Kent State Touchdown, 6 plays
1:501st & 10 at own 20Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Anthony Meray
1:503rd & 1 at own 29Anthony Meray run for 1 yd to the KntSt 30 for a 1ST down
1:502nd & 10 at own 20Colin Reardon run for 9 yds to the KntSt 29
1:501st & 10 at own 30Colin Reardon pass complete to Casey Pierce for 26 yds to the KENTST 44 for a 1ST down SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
1:501st & 10 at opp 44Anthony Meray run for no gain to the SAlab 44
Q4 14:492nd & 10 at opp 44Colin Reardon pass complete to Casey Pierce for 44 yds for a TD, (Anthony Melchiori KICK)South Alabama 16, Kent State 13
Q4 14:491st & 0 at opp 3KENT ST Penalty, substitution infraction (-5 Yards) to the SAlab 8
4th quarter7 drives, then South Alabama 23, Kent State 13
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
14:491st & 0 at own 35Anthony Melchiori kickoff for 65 yds , Terrance Timmons return for 31 yds to the SAlab 31
14:421st & 10 at own 31Brandon Bridge pass incomplete to Jereme Jones
14:422nd & 10 at own 31Brandon Bridge run for 2 yds to the SAlab 33
14:423rd & 8 at own 33Brandon Bridge run for 3 yds to the SAlab 36
14:424th & 5 at own 36Brandon McKee punt for 40 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the KntSt 24
Kent State Missed FG, 12 plays
13:151st & 10 at own 24Colin Reardon run for 1 yd to the KntSt 25
13:152nd & 9 at own 25Nick Holley run for 3 yds to the KntSt 28
13:153rd & 6 at own 28Colin Reardon pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 7 yds to the KntSt 35 for a 1ST down
13:151st & 10 at own 35Colin Reardon pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 6 yds to the KntSt 41
13:152nd & 4 at own 41Nick Holley run for 3 yds to the KntSt 44
13:153rd & 1 at own 44Nick Holley run for 1 yd to the KntSt 45 for a 1ST down
13:151st & 10 at own 45Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Casey Pierce
13:152nd & 10 at own 45Colin Reardon pass complete to Ernest Calhoun for 34 yds to the SAlab 21 for a 1ST down
13:151st & 10 at opp 21Nick Holley run for 1 yd to the SAlab 20
13:152nd & 9 at opp 20Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Casey Pierce, broken up by Terrell Brigham
13:153rd & 9 at opp 20Colin Reardon pass complete to Nick Holley for 5 yds to the SAlab 15
8:004th & 4 at opp 15Anthony Melchiori 32 yd FG MISSED
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 20KENT ST Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (15 Yards) to the SAlab 35 for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at own 35Jay Jones run for 6 yds to the SAlab 41
8:002nd & 4 at own 41Jay Jones run for no gain to the SAlab 41
8:003rd & 4 at own 41Brandon Bridge run for 3 yds to the SAlab 44
8:004th & 1 at own 44Brandon McKee punt for 46 yds, fair catch by James Brooks at the KntSt 10
Kent State Punt, 4 plays
6:011st & 10 at own 10Colin Reardon pass complete to Anthony Meray for 13 yds to the KntSt 23 for a 1ST down
6:011st & 10 at own 23Colin Reardon sacked by Jimmie Gipson for a loss of 10 yards to the KntSt 13
6:012nd & 20 at own 13Nick Holley run for 5 yds to the KntSt 18
6:013rd & 15 at own 18Colin Reardon pass incomplete to James Brooks
6:014th & 15 at own 18Anthony Melchiori punt for 36 yds, downed at the SAlab 46
South Alabama Touchdown, 7 plays
4:041st & 10 at own 46Jay Jones run for 9 yds to the KntSt 45
3:422nd & 1 at opp 45Timeout KENT ST, clock 03:42
3:422nd & 1 at opp 45Jay Jones run for 7 yds to the KntSt 38 for a 1ST down
3:421st & 10 at opp 38SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, false start (Danny Woodson) to the KntSt 43
3:421st & 15 at opp 43Brandon Bridge pass complete to Shavarez Smith for 12 yds to the KntSt 31
2:522nd & 3 at opp 31Timeout KENT ST, clock 02:52
2:522nd & 3 at opp 31Jay Jones run for 4 yds to the KntSt 27 for a 1ST down
2:521st & 10 at opp 27Jay Jones run for 3 yds to the KntSt 24
2:072nd & 7 at opp 24Timeout KENT ST, clock 02:07
2:072nd & 7 at opp 24Kendall Houston run for 1 yd to the KntSt 23
1:213rd & 6 at opp 23Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 01:21
1:123rd & 6 at opp 23Jay Jones run for 23 yds for a TD, (Aleem Sunanon KICK)South Alabama 23, Kent State 13
Kent State Interception, 2 plays
1:121st & 0 at own 35Aleem Sunanon kickoff for 34 yds
1:121st & 10 at own 31Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Chris Humphrey, broken up by Qudarius Ford
1:122nd & 10 at own 31Colin Reardon pass intercepted Montell Garner return for no gain to the KntSt 36
South Alabama End of game, 2 plays
1:021st & 10 at opp 36TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 37
1:022nd & 11 at opp 37TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 38

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.

The series

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South Alabama leads 2–⁠1 in three meetings.

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

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