Massachusetts at Kent State

Saturday, October 11, 2014

Massachusetts beat Kent State 40–⁠17. It was their first meeting; after it, Massachusetts led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayMassachusetts3–⁠9 in 2014
40
HomeKent State2–⁠9 in 2014
17

Final at Dix Stadium, KentTV: ESPN3Attendance 12,451

At kickoff
55°F, mostly cloudy, wind 8 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Portage County Airport (KPOV), 10 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee J. Servinski; umpire Tim Owens; head linesman Ryan MacDonald; line judge Michael Sharp; side judge Lewis Garrison; field judge Monte Tilgner; back judge Jeff LatkiewiczGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Massachusetts71731340
Kent State377017

Standouts

Player stats

Massachusetts

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Blake Frohnapfel23/3828630
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lorenzo Woodley23160143
Shadrach Abrokwah431021
Jalen Williams210011
Marken Michel3909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Alex Kenney576051
Jalen Williams464126
Rodney Mills441015
Shakur Nesmith136036
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jackson Porter1341

Kent State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Colin Reardon22/4119111
Nick Holley0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Colin Reardon353034
Anthony Meray551143
Nick Holley1649013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Casey Pierce657015
Chris Humphrey448015
Josh Boyle534119
Nick Holley222014

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

Team stats

MassachusettsKent State
482Total yards341
286Passing yards191
196Rushing yards150
7.5Yards per pass4.5
5.6Yards per rush5.6
24First downs19
2–⁠13Third downs3–⁠15
2–⁠3Fourth downs2–⁠4
0Turnovers1
10–⁠105Penalties6–⁠80
29:55Possession30:05

Efficiency

MassachusettsKent State
49%Success rate37%
0.28EPA per play−0.08
1.01Explosiveness1.23
0.17Rushing EPA0.20
0.42Passing EPA−0.25
33%Passing-down success21%
0.18First-down EPA−0.31
0.44Second-down EPA0.24
−0.01Third-down EPA0.11

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 74% to win. Massachusetts won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Kent State −1.5, over/under 57.

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 54%, Massachusetts 46%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Kent State end zoneMassachusetts end zoneQ1 MassachusettsTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 Kent StateField goal, 4 playsQ1 MassachusettsPunt, 4 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 MassachusettsTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Kent StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ2 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 MassachusettsTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 MassachusettsField goal, 5 playsQ2 Kent StateMissed FG, 9 playsQ2 MassachusettsTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ3 Kent StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 MassachusettsField goal, 12 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 MassachusettsPunt, 8 playsQ4 Kent StateMissed FG, 11 playsQ4 MassachusettsTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Kent StatePick-six, 1 play (Massachusetts scores)Q4 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 MassachusettsEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Kent State drives left to right, Massachusetts right to left.
  1. Q1 MassachusettsTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 3 yards
  2. Q1 Kent StateField goal, 4 plays, 8 yards
  3. Q1 MassachusettsPunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  4. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  5. Q1 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  6. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  7. Q1 MassachusettsTouchdown, 7 plays, 86 yards
  8. Q1 Kent StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 70 yards
  9. Q2 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  10. Q2 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 21 yards
  11. Q2 MassachusettsTouchdown, 7 plays, 73 yards
  12. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  13. Q2 MassachusettsField goal, 5 plays, 53 yards
  14. Q2 Kent StateMissed FG, 9 plays, 50 yards
  15. Q2 MassachusettsTouchdown, 11 plays, 70 yards
  16. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  17. Q3 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  18. Q3 Kent StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 66 yards
  19. Q3 MassachusettsField goal, 12 plays, 70 yards
  20. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  21. Q4 MassachusettsPunt, 8 plays, 28 yards
  22. Q4 Kent StateMissed FG, 11 plays, 58 yards
  23. Q4 MassachusettsTouchdown, 7 plays, 80 yards
  24. Q4 Kent StatePick-six, 1 play (Massachusetts scores), 0 yards
  25. Q4 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 49 yards
  26. Q4 MassachusettsEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Massachusetts 7, Kent State 3
Massachusetts Turnover on downs, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Anthony Melchiori kickoff for 65 yds , Khary Bailey-Smith return for 29 yds to the UMass 29
15:001st & 10 at own 29Shadrach Abrokwah run for 5 yds to the UMass 34
15:002nd & 5 at own 34Shadrach Abrokwah run for no gain to the UMass 34
15:003rd & 5 at own 34Blake Frohnapfel pass incomplete to N/A
15:004th & 5 at own 34Marken Michel run for a loss of 2 yards to the UMass 32
Kent State Field goal, 4 plays
13:421st & 10 at opp 32Nick Holley run for 1 yd to the UMass 31
13:422nd & 9 at opp 31Nick Holley run for 2 yds to the UMass 29
13:423rd & 7 at opp 29Colin Reardon pass complete to Casey Pierce for 5 yds to the UMass 24
11:384th & 2 at opp 24Anthony Melchiori 41 yd FG GOODKent State 3, Massachusetts 0
Massachusetts Punt, 4 plays
11:381st & 0 at own 35Anthony Melchiori kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:381st & 10 at own 25Jalen Williams run for 11 yds to the UMass 36 for a 1ST down
11:381st & 10 at own 36Blake Frohnapfel sacked by Darius Redmond and Nate Terhune for a loss of 9 yards to the UMass 27
11:382nd & 19 at own 27Marken Michel run for 9 yds to the UMass 36
11:383rd & 10 at own 36Blake Frohnapfel pass incomplete to Tajae Sharpe
11:384th & 10 at own 36Brian McDonald punt for 38 yds, downed at the KntSt 26
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
9:421st & 10 at own 26Colin Reardon pass complete to Josh Boyle for no gain to the KntSt 26
9:422nd & 10 at own 26Nick Holley run for 5 yds to the KntSt 31
9:423rd & 5 at own 31Colin Reardon pass incomplete to James Brooks
9:424th & 5 at own 31Anthony Melchiori punt for 49 yds , Trey Dudley-Giles returns for no gain to the UMass 20
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
8:091st & 10 at own 20Lorenzo Woodley run for 1 yd to the UMass 21
8:092nd & 9 at own 21Blake Frohnapfel pass incomplete
8:093rd & 9 at own 21Blake Frohnapfel pass incomplete to N/A
8:094th & 9 at own 21Brian McDonald punt for 34 yds, fair catch by James Brooks at the KntSt 45
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
7:141st & 10 at own 45Nick Holley run for 3 yds to the KntSt 48
7:142nd & 7 at own 48Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Ernest Calhoun
7:143rd & 7 at own 48Colin Reardon pass incomplete, broken up by Robert Kitching
7:144th & 7 at own 48Anthony Melchiori punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Trey Dudley-Giles at the UMass 14
Massachusetts Touchdown, 7 plays
6:181st & 10 at own 14Shadrach Abrokwah run for 21 yds to the UMass 35 for a 1ST down
6:181st & 10 at own 35Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to Shakur Nesmith for 36 yds to the KntSt 29 for a 1ST down
6:181st & 10 at opp 29Blake Frohnapfel pass incomplete to Shakur Nesmith
6:182nd & 10 at opp 29Blake Frohnapfel pass incomplete to Jean Sifrin
6:183rd & 10 at opp 29Shadrach Abrokwah run for 5 yds to the KntSt 24
6:184th & 5 at opp 24Frohnapfel, B. pass intercepted by ITALIANO, J. at the KENT1, ITALIANO, J. return to the KENT1, PENALTY KENT pass interference (MONDAY, D.) 15 yards to the KENT9, 1ST DOWN UMASS, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
6:181st & goal at opp 9Lorenzo Woodley run for 4 yds to the KntSt 5
3:322nd & goal at opp 5Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to Matt Tuleja for 5 yds for a TD, (Logan Laurent KICK)Massachusetts 7, Kent State 3
Kent State Touchdown, 8 plays
3:321st & 0 at own 35Blake Lucas kickoff for 58 yds , Ernest Calhoun return for 23 yds to the KntSt 30
3:261st & 10 at own 30James Brooks run for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 28
3:262nd & 12 at own 28Colin Reardon pass complete to Josh Boyle for 4 yds to the KntSt 32
3:263rd & 8 at own 32Colin Reardon pass complete to Casey Pierce for 9 yds to the KntSt 41 for a 1ST down
3:261st & 10 at own 41Anthony Meray run for 3 yds to the KntSt 44
3:262nd & 7 at own 44Colin Reardon pass complete to Josh Boyle for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
3:263rd & 1 at the 50Anthony Meray run for 7 yds to the UMass 43 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 43Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Chris Humphrey
Q2 14:422nd & 10 at opp 43Anthony Meray run for 43 yds for a TD, (Anthony Melchiori KICK)Kent State 10, Massachusetts 7
2nd quarter7 drives, then Massachusetts 24, Kent State 10
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
14:421st & 0 at own 35Anthony Melchiori kickoff for 61 yds , Khary Bailey-Smith return for 24 yds to the KENTST 41 MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, Offensive holding (N/A) to the UMass 18
14:361st & 10 at own 18Blake Frohnapfel pass incomplete to N/A
14:362nd & 10 at own 18Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to Andrew Libby for 8 yds to the UMass 26
14:363rd & 2 at own 26Blake Frohnapfel pass incomplete to Andrew Libby
14:364th & 2 at own 26Brian McDonald punt for 39 yds , James Brooks returns for 17 yds to the UMass 48
Kent State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
13:501st & 10 at opp 48Colin Reardon pass complete to Nick Holley for 14 yds to the UMass 34 for a 1ST down
13:501st & 10 at opp 34KENT ST Penalty, false start (Chris Humphrey) to the UMass 39
13:501st & 15 at opp 39Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Chris Humphrey
13:502nd & 15 at opp 39Nick Holley run for 5 yds to the UMass 34
13:503rd & 10 at opp 34Colin Reardon pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 7 yds to the UMass 27
13:504th & 3 at opp 27Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Nick Holley
Massachusetts Touchdown, 7 plays
11:281st & 10 at own 27Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to Jalen Williams for 19 yds to the UMass 46 for a 1ST down
11:281st & 10 at own 46Lorenzo Woodley run for 2 yds to the UMass 48
11:282nd & 8 at own 48Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to Jalen Williams for 26 yds to the KntSt 26 for a 1ST down
11:281st & 10 at opp 26Blake Frohnapfel pass incomplete to Tajae Sharpe
11:282nd & 10 at opp 26Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to Marken Michel for 7 yds to the KntSt 19
11:283rd & 3 at opp 19Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to Jalen Williams for 2 yds to the KntSt 17
9:014th & 1 at opp 17Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to Jalen Williams for 17 yds for a TD, (Logan Laurent KICK)Massachusetts 14, Kent State 10
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
9:011st & 0 at own 35Blake Lucas kickoff for 59 yds , Ernest Calhoun return for 16 yds to the KntSt 22
8:561st & 10 at own 22Colin Reardon pass complete to Kris White for 8 yds to the KntSt 30
8:562nd & 2 at own 30Miles Hibbler run for no gain to the KntSt 30
8:563rd & 2 at own 30Miles Hibbler run for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 29
8:564th & 3 at own 29Anthony Melchiori punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Trey Dudley-Giles at the UMass 33
Massachusetts Field goal, 5 plays
7:021st & 10 at own 33Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to Alex Kenney for 51 yds to the KntSt 16 for a 1ST down
7:021st & 10 at opp 16Blake Frohnapfel pass incomplete to Tajae Sharpe
7:022nd & 10 at opp 16Marken Michel run for 2 yds to the KntSt 14
7:023rd & 8 at opp 14Blake Frohnapfel pass incomplete to Rodney Mills
5:464th & 8 at opp 14Logan Laurent 31 yd FG GOODMassachusetts 17, Kent State 10
Kent State Missed FG, 9 plays
5:461st & 0 at own 35Blake Lucas kickoff for 62 yds , Ernest Calhoun return for 17 yds to the KntSt 20
5:391st & 10 at own 20Nick Holley run for 6 yds to the KntSt 26
5:392nd & 4 at own 26Nick Holley run for 5 yds to the KntSt 31 for a 1ST down
5:391st & 10 at own 31Nick Holley run for a loss of 5 yards to the KntSt 26 Nick Holley fumbled, recovered by KntSt Nick Holley
5:392nd & 15 at own 26Nick Holley run for 2 yds to the KntSt 28 for a 1ST down MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (John Robinson-Woodgett) to the KntSt 43 for a 1ST down
5:391st & 10 at own 43Nick Holley run for 13 yds to the KENTST 44 for a 1ST down MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Peter Angeh) to the UMass 29 for a 1ST down
5:391st & 10 at opp 29Nick Holley run for a loss of 1 yard to the UMass 30
5:392nd & 11 at opp 30Nick Holley pass incomplete to Chris Humphrey
5:393rd & 11 at opp 30Colin Reardon pass incomplete to James Brooks
2:054th & 11 at opp 30Anthony Melchiori 47 yd FG MISSED
Massachusetts Touchdown, 11 plays
2:051st & 10 at own 30Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to Marken Michel for 6 yds to the UMass 36
2:052nd & 4 at own 36Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to Rodney Mills for 11 yds to the UMass 47 for a 1ST down
2:051st & 10 at own 47Blake Frohnapfel pass incomplete to Tajae Sharpe
2:052nd & 10 at own 47Lorenzo Woodley run for 12 yds to the KntSt 41 for a 1ST down
2:051st & 10 at opp 41Blake Frohnapfel pass incomplete to Jalen Williams
2:052nd & 10 at opp 41Lorenzo Woodley run for 6 yds to the KntSt 35
2:053rd & 4 at opp 35Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to Jean Sifrin for 8 yds to the KntSt 27 for a 1ST down
0:311st & 10 at opp 27Timeout MASSACHUSETTS, clock 00:31
0:311st & 10 at opp 27Frohnapfel, B. pass incomplete to Mills, R., PENALTY KENT pass interference (PANNELL, M.) 15 yards to the KENT12, 1ST DOWN UMASS, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
0:311st & 10 at opp 12Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to Alex Kenney for 8 yds to the KntSt 4
0:192nd & 2 at opp 4Timeout MASSACHUSETTS, clock 00:19
0:192nd & 2 at opp 4Blake Frohnapfel pass incomplete to Tajae Sharpe
0:193rd & 2 at opp 4Lorenzo Woodley run for no gain to the KntSt 4
0:084th & 2 at opp 4Timeout MASSACHUSETTS, clock 00:08
0:034th & 2 at opp 4Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to Jean Sifrin for 4 yds for a TD, (Logan Laurent KICK)Massachusetts 24, Kent State 10
3rd quarter5 drives, then Massachusetts 27, Kent State 17
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Blake Lucas kickoff for 65 yds , Ernest Calhoun return for 26 yds to the KntSt 26
14:551st & 10 at own 26Nick Holley run for 4 yds to the KntSt 30
14:552nd & 6 at own 30Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Kris White
14:553rd & 6 at own 30Colin Reardon pass complete to Casey Pierce for 4 yds to the KntSt 34
14:554th & 2 at own 34Anthony Melchiori punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Trey Dudley-Giles at the UMass 32
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
13:381st & 10 at own 32Tajae Sharpe run for a loss of 3 yards to the UMass 29
13:382nd & 13 at own 29Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to Jean Sifrin for 12 yds to the UMass 41
13:383rd & 1 at own 41Woodley, L. rush for 1 yard to the UMASS42 (TERHUNE, Nate), PENALTY UMASS illegal block 15 yards to the UMASS26, NO PLAY.
13:383rd & 16 at own 26Lorenzo Woodley run for 7 yds to the UMass 33
13:384th & 9 at own 33Brian McDonald punt for 44 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the KntSt 34 , James Brooks returns for 11 yds to the KntSt 34
Kent State Touchdown, 7 plays
10:481st & 10 at own 34Nick Holley run for 5 yds to the KntSt 39
10:482nd & 5 at own 39MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, offside defense (Daniel Maynes) to the KntSt 44 for a 1ST down
10:481st & 10 at own 44Colin Reardon pass complete to Nick Holley for 8 yds to the UMass 48
10:482nd & 2 at opp 48Colin Reardon run for 8 yds to the UMass 40 for a 1ST down
10:481st & 10 at opp 40Colin Reardon pass complete to Josh Boyle for 19 yds to the UMass 21 for a 1ST down
10:481st & 10 at opp 21Colin Reardon pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 15 yds to the UMass 6 for a 1ST down
10:481st & goal at opp 6Nick Holley run for 1 yd to the UMass 5
7:002nd & goal at opp 5Colin Reardon pass complete to Josh Boyle for 5 yds for a TD, (Anthony Melchiori KICK)Massachusetts 24, Kent State 17
Massachusetts Field goal, 12 plays
7:001st & 0 at own 35Anthony Melchiori kickoff for 58 yds , Khary Bailey-Smith return for 18 yds to the UMass 25
6:531st & 10 at own 25Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to Alex Kenney for 12 yds to the UMass 37 for a 1ST down
6:531st & 10 at own 37Lorenzo Woodley run for 3 yds to the UMass 40
6:532nd & 7 at own 40Blake Frohnapfel pass incomplete to Rodney Mills
6:533rd & 7 at own 40MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the UMass 35
6:533rd & 12 at own 35Frohnapfel, B. pass incomplete to Sharpe, T. (MONDAY, D.), PENALTY KENT pass interference (MONDAY, D.) 15 yards to the 50 yardline, 1ST DOWN UMASS, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
6:531st & 10 at the 50Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to Rodney Mills for 15 yds to the KntSt 35 for a 1ST down
6:531st & 10 at opp 35Lorenzo Woodley run for 5 yds to the KntSt 30
6:532nd & 5 at opp 30Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to Tajae Sharpe for 10 yds to the KntSt 20 for a 1ST down
6:531st & 10 at opp 20Lorenzo Woodley run for 7 yds to the KntSt 13
6:532nd & 3 at opp 13Lorenzo Woodley run for 7 yds to the KntSt 6 for a 1ST down
6:531st & goal at opp 6Frohnapfel, B. pass incomplete to *, QB hurry by VANCE, Nate, PENALTY UMASS holding (Wilkinson, E.) 10 yards to the KENT16, NO PLAY.
6:531st & goal at opp 16Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to Alex Kenney for no gain to the KntSt 16
6:532nd & goal at opp 16Lorenzo Woodley run for 2 yds to the KntSt 14
6:533rd & goal at opp 14Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to Tajae Sharpe for 9 yds to the KntSt 5
1:264th & goal at opp 5Logan Laurent 22 yd FG GOODMassachusetts 27, Kent State 17
Kent State Punt, 4 plays
1:261st & 0 at own 35Blake Lucas kickoff for 65 yds , Ernest Calhoun return for 33 yds to the KntSt 33
1:181st & 10 at own 33Colin Reardon pass complete to Casey Pierce for 15 yds to the KntSt 48 for a 1ST down
1:181st & 10 at own 48Anthony Meray run for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 46
1:182nd & 12 at own 46REARDON, Colin pass complete to HUMPHREY, Chris for 7 yards to the UMASS47, out-of-bounds, PENALTY KENT personal foul (SCOTT, Wayne) 15 yards to the KENT31, NO PLAY.
Q4 15:002nd & 27 at own 31Colin Reardon pass complete to Casey Pierce for 13 yds to the KntSt 44
Q4 15:003rd & 14 at own 44Colin Reardon pass incomplete to James Brooks KENT ST Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
Q4 15:004th & 14 at own 44Anthony Melchiori punt for 39 yds
4th quarter5 drives, then Massachusetts 40, Kent State 17
Massachusetts Punt, 8 plays
14:121st & 10 at own 17Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to Rodney Mills for 6 yds to the UMass 23
14:122nd & 4 at own 23Lorenzo Woodley run for 3 yds to the UMass 26
14:123rd & 1 at own 26Lorenzo Woodley run for 2 yds to the UMass 28 for a 1ST down
14:121st & 10 at own 28Lorenzo Woodley run for 2 yds to the UMass 30
14:122nd & 8 at own 30Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to Rodney Mills for 9 yds to the UMass 39 for a 1ST down
14:121st & 10 at own 39Lorenzo Woodley run for 2 yds to the UMass 41
14:122nd & 8 at own 41Jalen Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the UMass 40
14:123rd & 9 at own 40Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to Alex Kenney for 5 yds to the UMass 45 MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, Offensive pass interference ( Yards) declined
14:124th & 4 at own 45Brian McDonald punt for 33 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the KntSt 22
Kent State Missed FG, 11 plays
9:111st & 10 at own 22Colin Reardon pass complete to Anthony Meray for 9 yds to the KntSt 31
9:112nd & 1 at own 31Anthony Meray run for no gain to the KntSt 31
9:113rd & 1 at own 31Colin Reardon run for 34 yds to the UMass 35 for a 1ST down
9:111st & 10 at opp 35Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Casey Pierce
9:112nd & 10 at opp 35Colin Reardon pass complete to Kris White for 8 yds to the UMass 27
9:113rd & 2 at opp 27Nick Holley run for 1 yd to the UMass 26
9:114th & 1 at opp 26Nick Holley run for 2 yds to the UMass 24 for a 1ST down
9:111st & 10 at opp 24Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Kris White
9:112nd & 10 at opp 24Colin Reardon pass complete to Ernest Calhoun for 4 yds to the UMass 20
9:113rd & 6 at opp 20Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Casey Pierce
5:064th & 6 at opp 20Anthony Melchiori 37 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by
Massachusetts Touchdown, 7 plays
5:061st & 10 at own 20Lorenzo Woodley run for 19 yds to the UMass 39 MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, Offensive holding (Jean Sifrin) to the UMass 29
5:061st & 1 at own 29MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, substitution infraction (-5 Yards) to the UMass 24
5:061st & 6 at own 24Lorenzo Woodley run for 3 yds to the UMass 27
5:062nd & 3 at own 27Lorenzo Woodley run for 5 yds to the UMass 32 for a 1ST down
5:061st & 10 at own 32Lorenzo Woodley run for 43 yds to the KntSt 25 for a 1ST down
5:061st & 10 at opp 25Lorenzo Woodley run for 10 yds to the KntSt 15 for a 1ST down
2:261st & 10 at opp 15Timeout KENT ST, clock 02:26
2:261st & 10 at opp 15Lorenzo Woodley run for 5 yds to the KntSt 10
2:122nd & 5 at opp 10Lorenzo Woodley run for 10 yds for a TD, (Logan Laurent KICK)Massachusetts 34, Kent State 17
2:121st & 0 at the 50Blake Lucas kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
2:031st & 10 at own 25Colin Reardon pass intercepted for a TD Jackson Porter return for 34 yds for a TD, (Logan Laurent MISSED)Massachusetts 40, Kent State 17
Kent State Turnover on downs, 11 plays
2:031st & 0 at own 35Blake Lucas kickoff for 61 yds , Ernest Calhoun return for 41 yds to the KntSt 45
1:511st & 10 at own 45Colin Reardon pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 11 yds to the UMass 44 for a 1ST down
1:511st & 10 at opp 44Colin Reardon pass complete to Kris White for 1 yd to the UMass 43
1:512nd & 9 at opp 43Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Chris Humphrey
1:513rd & 9 at opp 43Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Chris Humphrey
1:514th & 9 at opp 43Colin Reardon pass complete to Casey Pierce for 11 yds to the UMass 32 for a 1ST down
1:511st & 10 at opp 32Colin Reardon run for 11 yds to the UMass 21 for a 1ST down
1:511st & 10 at opp 21Colin Reardon pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 15 yds to the UMass 6 for a 1ST down
0:191st & 0 at opp 6Timeout KENT ST, clock 00:19
0:191st & goal at opp 6Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Josh Boyle
0:192nd & goal at opp 6Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Josh Boyle
0:193rd & goal at opp 6Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Kris White
0:194th & goal at opp 6Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Chris Humphrey
Massachusetts End of game, 1 play
0:041st & 10 at own 6TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the UMass 4

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.

Kent State leads 2–⁠1 in three meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Kent State 42, Massachusetts 6
2015Kent State 15, Massachusetts 10
2014Massachusetts 40, Kent State 17

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