Marshall at Kent State

Saturday, September 26, 2015

Marshall beat Kent State 36–⁠29 in double overtime. It was their 26th meeting; after it, Marshall led the series 16–⁠10.

AwayMarshall10–⁠3 in 2015
36
HomeKent State3–⁠9 in 2015
29

Final, 2 overtimes at Dix Stadium, KentTV: ESPN3Attendance 15,424

At kickoff
73°F, clear, wind 13 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Portage County Airport (KPOV), 10 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Rodney Burnette; umpire Sheldon Davis; head linesman Bryon Baker; line judge Josh Fath; side judge Tony Lombardo; field judge Brandon Spencer; back judge Ivan Daniels; alternate Glen FucikGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OT1OT2Final
Marshall70787736
Kent State67637029

Standouts

Player stats

Marshall

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chase Litton14/3615122
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tony Pittman24129218
Devon Johnson5906
Keion Davis6804
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ryan Yurachek458122
Deandre Reaves332014
Davonte Allen324113
Deon-Tay McManus223019

Kent State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Colin Reardon13/3418920
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Trayion Durham31114117
Myles Washington1256024
Antwan Dixon247147
Colin Reardon521016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Raekwon James377039
Antwan Dixon136036
Ernest Calhoun433119
Myles Washington225014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jordan Italiano100
Marcus Elliott100

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

Team stats

MarshallKent State
277Total yards436
151Passing yards189
126Rushing yards247
4.2Yards per pass5.6
2.9Yards per rush4.5
16First downs20
3–⁠18Third downs5–⁠20
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠2
3Turnovers1
4–⁠45Penalties11–⁠82
25:39Possession34:21

Efficiency

MarshallKent State
31%Success rate31%
−0.20EPA per play−0.01
1.16Explosiveness1.12
−0.07Rushing EPA−0.05
−0.32Passing EPA0.09
35%Passing-down success26%
−0.36First-down EPA−0.02
−0.12Second-down EPA0.13
0.01Third-down EPA0.22

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)

Marshall 76% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Marshall −11, over/under 46.5.

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 Marshall 78%, Kent State 22%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Kent State end zoneMarshall end zoneQ1 Kent StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 MarshallInterception, 1 playQ1 Kent StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 MarshallPunt, 3 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 MarshallPunt, 6 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 MarshallTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 MarshallTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 MarshallPunt, 4 playsQ2 Kent StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 MarshallPunt, 3 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 MarshallPunt, 6 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 MarshallPunt, 3 playsQ2 Kent StateEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 MarshallPunt, 3 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 MarshallPunt, 3 playsQ3 Kent StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 MarshallTouchdownQ3 Kent StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 MarshallPunt, 5 playsQ3 Kent StateFumble, 2 playsQ3 MarshallPunt, 3 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 MarshallTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 MarshallPunt, 3 playsQ4 Kent StateField goal, 13 playsQ4 MarshallInterception, 3 playsQ4 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 MarshallPunt, 5 playsQ4 Kent StateResult not recorded, 1 playQ5 Kent StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ5 MarshallTouchdown, 8 playsQ5 MarshallTouchdown, 3 playsQ5 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Kent State drives left to right, Marshall right to left.
  1. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  2. Q1 MarshallInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  3. Q1 Kent StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 52 yards
  4. Q1 MarshallPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  5. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  6. Q1 MarshallPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  7. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  8. Q1 MarshallTouchdown, 4 plays, 45 yards
  9. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  10. Q1 MarshallTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 40 yards
  11. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  12. Q2 MarshallPunt, 4 plays, 26 yards
  13. Q2 Kent StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 72 yards
  14. Q2 MarshallPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  15. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  16. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  17. Q2 MarshallPunt, 6 plays, 31 yards
  18. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  19. Q2 MarshallPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  20. Q2 Kent StateEnd of half, 5 plays, 30 yards
  21. Q3 MarshallPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  22. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  23. Q3 MarshallPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  24. Q3 Kent StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 81 yards
  25. Q3 MarshallTouchdown, 0 yards
  26. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  27. Q3 MarshallPunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  28. Q3 Kent StateFumble, 2 plays, 13 yards
  29. Q3 MarshallPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  30. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  31. Q4 MarshallTouchdown, 7 plays, 63 yards
  32. Q4 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  33. Q4 MarshallPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  34. Q4 Kent StateField goal, 13 plays, 64 yards
  35. Q4 MarshallInterception, 3 plays, −7 yards
  36. Q4 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  37. Q4 MarshallPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  38. Q4 Kent StateResult not recorded, 1 play, −1 yard
  39. Q5 Kent StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 25 yards
  40. Q5 MarshallTouchdown, 8 plays, 25 yards
  41. Q5 MarshallTouchdown, 3 plays, 25 yards
  42. Q5 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Marshall 7, Kent State 6
Kent State Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Amoreto Curraj kickoff for 65 yds , Raekwon James return for 15 yds to the KntSt 15
15:001st & 10 at own 15Raekwon James run for 7 yds to the KntSt 22
15:002nd & 3 at own 22Ernest Calhoun run for 4 yds to the KntSt 26 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 26Trayion Durham run for 2 yds to the KntSt 28
15:002nd & 8 at own 28Trayion Durham run for 3 yds to the KntSt 31
15:003rd & 5 at own 31Trayion Durham run for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 29
15:004th & 7 at own 29Anthony Melchiori punt for 40 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Marsh 43 , Deandre Reaves returns for 12 yds to the Marsh 43
Marshall Interception, 1 play
12:241st & 10 at own 43Chase Litton pass intercepted Jordan Italiano return for no gain to the KntSt 48
Kent State Touchdown, 2 plays
12:181st & 10 at own 48Trayion Durham run for 5 yds to the Marsh 47
11:332nd & 5 at opp 47Antwan Dixon run for 47 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed)Kent State 6, Marshall 0
Marshall Punt, 3 plays
11:331st & 0 at own 35Anthony Melchiori kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:331st & 10 at own 25Devon Johnson run for 6 yds to the Marsh 31
11:332nd & 4 at own 31Devon Johnson run for no gain to the Marsh 31
11:333rd & 4 at own 31Chase Litton pass incomplete to Davonte Allen, broken up by Demetrius Monday
11:334th & 4 at own 31Tyler Williams punt for 49 yds , Ernest Calhoun returns for no gain to the KntSt 31 KENT ST Penalty, illegal block (10 Yards) to the KntSt 10
Kent State Punt, 5 plays
10:311st & 10 at own 10Trayion Durham run for 9 yds to the KntSt 19
10:312nd & 1 at own 19Trayion Durham run for 2 yds to the KntSt 21 for a 1ST down
10:311st & 10 at own 21Colin Reardon run for 1 yd to the KntSt 22
10:312nd & 9 at own 22Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Antwan Dixon
10:313rd & 9 at own 22Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Ernest Calhoun
10:314th & 9 at own 22Anthony Melchiori punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Deandre Reaves at the Marsh 41
Marshall Punt, 6 plays
8:411st & 10 at own 41Devon Johnson run for 3 yds to the Marsh 44
8:412nd & 7 at own 44Chase Litton pass incomplete
8:413rd & 7 at own 44Chase Litton pass complete to Emanuel Byrd for 8 yds to the KntSt 48 for a 1ST down
8:411st & 10 at opp 48Chase Litton pass incomplete to Deon-Tay McManus
8:412nd & 10 at opp 48Devon Johnson run for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line
8:413rd & 12 at the 50Tony Pittman run for 4 yds to the KntSt 46
8:414th & 8 at opp 46Tyler Williams punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Ernest Calhoun at the KntSt 6
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 6Myles Washington run for 1 yd to the KntSt 7
6:152nd & 9 at own 7Colin Reardon pass incomplete
6:153rd & 9 at own 7Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Antwan Dixon
6:154th & 9 at own 7Anthony Melchiori punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Deandre Reaves at the KntSt 45
Marshall Touchdown, 4 plays
5:201st & 10 at opp 45Devon Johnson run for 2 yds to the KntSt 43
5:202nd & 8 at opp 43Tony Pittman run for 12 yds to the KntSt 31 for a 1ST down
5:201st & 10 at opp 31Chase Litton pass complete to Ryan Yurachek for 22 yds to the KntSt 9 for a 1ST down
3:541st & goal at opp 9Tony Pittman run for 9 yds for a TD, (Nick Smith KICK)Marshall 7, Kent State 6
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
3:541st & 0 at own 35Amoreto Curraj kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:541st & 10 at own 25Ernest Calhoun run for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 23
3:542nd & 12 at own 23Colin Reardon pass complete to P.J. Simmons for no gain to the KntSt 23
3:543rd & 12 at own 23Myles Washington run for 7 yds to the KntSt 30
3:544th & 5 at own 30Anthony Melchiori punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Deandre Reaves at the Marsh 33
Marshall Turnover on downs, 7 plays
2:041st & 10 at own 33Chase Litton pass complete to Davonte Allen for 8 yds to the Marsh 41
2:042nd & 2 at own 41Tony Pittman run for 11 yds to the KntSt 48 for a 1ST down
2:041st & 10 at opp 48Tony Pittman run for 3 yds to the KntSt 45
2:042nd & 7 at opp 45LITTON, Chase pass incomplete to REAVES, Deandre (ITALIANO, J.), PENALTY KENT pass interference (SIMPSON, Erik) 15 yards to the KENT30, 1ST DOWN MARSHALL, NO PLAY.
2:041st & 10 at opp 30Keion Davis run for 1 yd to the KntSt 29
2:042nd & 9 at opp 29Keion Davis run for 1 yd to the KntSt 28
Q2 15:003rd & 8 at opp 28MARSHALL Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the KntSt 33
Q2 15:003rd & 13 at opp 33Tony Pittman run for 6 yds to the KntSt 27
Q2 15:004th & 7 at opp 27Chase Litton pass incomplete to Davonte Allen, broken up by Najee Murray
2nd quarter10 drives, then Kent State 13, Marshall 7
Kent State Punt, 4 plays
14:231st & 10 at own 27Colin Reardon pass complete to Myles Washington for 11 yds to the KntSt 38 for a 1ST down
14:231st & 10 at own 38Myles Washington run for 5 yds to the KntSt 43
14:232nd & 5 at own 43Myles Washington run for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 41
14:233rd & 7 at own 41Colin Reardon pass incomplete
14:234th & 7 at own 41Anthony Melchiori punt for 53 yds, downed at the Marsh 6
Marshall Punt, 4 plays
12:381st & 10 at own 6Tony Pittman run for 17 yds to the Marsh 23 for a 1ST down
12:381st & 10 at own 23Tony Pittman run for a loss of 1 yard to the Marsh 22
12:382nd & 11 at own 22Tony Pittman run for 9 yds to the Marsh 31
12:383rd & 2 at own 31Tony Pittman run for 1 yd to the Marsh 32
12:384th & 1 at own 32Tyler Williams punt for 54 yds , Ernest Calhoun returns for 14 yds to the KntSt 28
Kent State Touchdown, 5 plays
10:291st & 10 at own 28Colin Reardon pass complete to Raekwon James for 39 yds to the Marsh 33 for a 1ST down
10:291st & 10 at opp 33Raekwon James run for 1 yd to the Marsh 32 for a 1ST down MARSHALL Penalty, personal foul (Gary Thompson) to the Marsh 17 for a 1ST down
10:291st & 10 at opp 17Colin Reardon pass complete to Myles Washington for 14 yds to the Marsh 3 for a 1ST down
10:291st & goal at opp 3Trayion Durham run for no gain to the Marsh 3
8:402nd & goal at opp 3Trayion Durham run for 3 yds for a TD, (Shane Hynes KICK)Kent State 13, Marshall 7
Marshall Punt, 3 plays
8:401st & 0 at own 35Anthony Melchiori kickoff for 55 yds , Deandre Reaves return for 17 yds to the Marsh 27
8:361st & 10 at own 27Chase Litton pass complete to Deandre Reaves for 7 yds to the Marsh 34
8:362nd & 3 at own 34Chase Litton pass incomplete
8:363rd & 3 at own 34Chase Litton pass incomplete to Deandre Reaves
8:364th & 3 at own 34Tyler Williams punt for 52 yds , Ernest Calhoun returns for no gain to the KntSt 14
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
7:491st & 10 at own 14Trayion Durham run for 7 yds to the KntSt 21
7:492nd & 3 at own 21DURHAM, Trayion rush for 5 yards to the KENT26 (DILLON, Steve), PENALTY KENT holding (SCOTT, Wayne) 10 yards to the KENT11, NO PLAY.
7:492nd & 13 at own 11Trayion Durham run for 5 yds to the KntSt 16
7:493rd & 8 at own 16Myles Washington run for 3 yds to the KntSt 19
7:494th & 5 at own 19KENT ST Penalty, false start (Ryan Seibert) to the KntSt 14
7:494th & 10 at own 14Anthony Melchiori punt for 38 yds , Deandre Reaves returns for 6 yds to the KntSt 46 Deandre Reaves fumbled, forced by Clay Miller, recovered by KntSt DeVante Strickland MARSHALL Penalty, Defensive holding ( Yards) declined
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
5:431st & 10 at own 46Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Raekwon James
5:432nd & 10 at own 46Colin Reardon pass complete to Brice Fackler for 6 yds to the Marsh 48
5:433rd & 4 at opp 48Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Antwan Dixon
5:434th & 4 at opp 48Anthony Melchiori punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Hyleck Foster at the Marsh 9
Marshall Punt, 6 plays
4:541st & 10 at own 9Chase Litton pass incomplete to Deon-Tay McManus
4:542nd & 10 at own 9Tony Pittman run for 5 yds to the Marsh 14
4:543rd & 5 at own 14Chase Litton pass complete to Deon-Tay McManus for 19 yds to the Marsh 33 for a 1ST down
4:541st & 10 at own 33Tony Pittman run for 4 yds to the Marsh 37
4:542nd & 6 at own 37Chase Litton pass incomplete to Hyleck Foster
4:543rd & 6 at own 37Tony Pittman run for 3 yds to the Marsh 40
4:544th & 3 at own 40Tyler Williams punt for 60 yds for a touchback
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
2:481st & 10 at own 20Colin Reardon pass incomplete
2:482nd & 10 at own 20Trayion Durham run for 4 yds to the KntSt 24
2:483rd & 6 at own 24Trayion Durham run for no gain to the KntSt 24
1:574th & 6 at own 24Timeout MARSHALL, clock 01:57
1:574th & 6 at own 24Anthony Melchiori punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Deandre Reaves at the Marsh 40
Marshall Punt, 3 plays
1:511st & 10 at own 40Chase Litton pass incomplete
1:512nd & 10 at own 40Keion Davis run for 4 yds to the Marsh 44
1:513rd & 6 at own 44Chase Litton pass incomplete to Hyleck Foster
1:514th & 6 at own 44Tyler Williams punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Ernest Calhoun at the KntSt 10
Kent State End of half, 5 plays
1:101st & 10 at own 10Trayion Durham run for 4 yds to the KntSt 14
1:102nd & 6 at own 14Trayion Durham run for no gain to the KntSt 14
0:213rd & 6 at own 14Timeout MARSHALL, clock 00:21
0:213rd & 6 at own 14Colin Reardon run for 16 yds to the KntSt 30 for a 1ST down
0:211st & 10 at own 30Myles Washington run for 2 yds to the KntSt 32
0:212nd & 8 at own 32Myles Washington run for 8 yds to the KntSt 40 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter9 drives, then Kent State 19, Marshall 14
Marshall Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Anthony Melchiori kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 35Tyler Williams punt for 50 yds , Ernest Calhoun returns for 1 yd to the KntSt 16
15:001st & 10 at own 25KENT ST Penalty, Defensive offside (5 Yards) to the Marsh 30
15:001st & 5 at own 30Tony Pittman run for a loss of 1 yard to the Marsh 29
15:002nd & 6 at own 29Chase Litton pass incomplete to Ryan Yurachek
15:003rd & 6 at own 29Chase Litton pass complete to Tony Pittman for 6 yds to the Marsh 35 for a 1ST down
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
13:251st & 10 at own 16Trayion Durham run for 2 yds to the KntSt 18
13:252nd & 8 at own 18Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Antwan Dixon
13:253rd & 8 at own 18Colin Reardon pass complete to Ernest Calhoun for 2 yds to the KntSt 20
13:254th & 6 at own 20Anthony Melchiori punt for 58 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Marsh 34 , Deandre Reaves returns for 12 yds to the Marsh 34
Marshall Punt, 3 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 34Keion Davis run for 1 yd to the Marsh 35
12:152nd & 9 at own 35Keion Davis run for no gain to the Marsh 35
12:153rd & 9 at own 35Chase Litton pass incomplete to Davonte Allen, broken up by Najee Murray
12:154th & 9 at own 35Tyler Williams punt for 46 yds, downed at the KntSt 19
Kent State Touchdown, 4 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 19Colin Reardon pass complete to Antwan Dixon for 36 yds to the Marsh 45 for a 1ST down
11:151st & 10 at opp 45Myles Washington run for 2 yds to the Marsh 43
11:152nd & 8 at opp 43Myles Washington run for 24 yds to the Marsh 19 for a 1ST down
9:111st & 10 at opp 19Timeout KENT ST, clock 09:11
9:051st & 10 at opp 19Colin Reardon pass complete to Ernest Calhoun for 19 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )Kent State 19, Marshall 7
8:511st & 0 at own 35Anthony Melchiori kickoff for 58 yds , Deandre Reaves return for 93 yds for a TD, (Nick Smith KICK)Kent State 19, Marshall 14
Kent State Punt, 4 plays
8:511st & 0 at own 35Amoreto Curraj kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:511st & 10 at own 25Trayion Durham run for 17 yds to the KntSt 42 for a 1ST down
8:511st & 10 at own 42KENT ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the KntSt 37
8:511st & 15 at own 37Trayion Durham run for no gain to the KntSt 37
8:512nd & 15 at own 37Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Antwan Dixon
8:513rd & 15 at own 37Trayion Durham run for 6 yds to the KntSt 43
8:514th & 9 at own 43Anthony Melchiori punt for 50 yds , Deandre Reaves returns for no gain to the Marsh 8 Deandre Reaves fumbled, recovered by Marsh Deandre Reaves , return for 7 yds to the Marsh 8
Marshall Punt, 5 plays
6:141st & 10 at own 8Chase Litton sacked by Terence Waugh for a loss of 2 yards to the Marsh 6
6:142nd & 12 at own 6Chase Litton pass complete to Deandre Reaves for 14 yds to the Marsh 20 for a 1ST down
6:141st & 10 at own 20Chase Litton sacked by Matt Dellinger and Anthony Johnson for a loss of 2 yards to the Marsh 18
6:142nd & 12 at own 18Chase Litton pass incomplete to Deon-Tay McManus
6:143rd & 12 at own 18Chase Litton pass incomplete to Deandre Reaves
6:144th & 12 at own 18Tyler Williams punt for 46 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the KntSt 36
Kent State Fumble, 2 plays
4:341st & 10 at own 36Colin Reardon run for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 34
4:342nd & 12 at own 34Colin Reardon pass complete to Raekwon James for 17 yds Raekwon James fumbled, forced by D.J. Hunter, recovered by Marsh Evan McKelvey
Marshall Punt, 3 plays
3:451st & 10 at opp 49Chase Litton pass complete to Ryan Yurachek for 6 yds to the KntSt 43
3:452nd & 4 at opp 43Chase Litton pass incomplete to Deon-Tay McManus
3:453rd & 4 at opp 43Chase Litton pass incomplete
3:454th & 4 at opp 43Tyler Williams punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Ernest Calhoun at the KntSt 7
Kent State Punt, 6 plays
2:501st & 10 at own 7Trayion Durham run for 1 yd to the KntSt 8
2:502nd & 9 at own 8Trayion Durham run for 6 yds to the KntSt 14
2:503rd & 3 at own 14Trayion Durham run for 9 yds to the KntSt 23 for a 1ST down
2:501st & 10 at own 23Myles Washington run for 4 yds to the KntSt 27
2:502nd & 6 at own 27Myles Washington run for 3 yds to the KntSt 30
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at own 30Myles Washington run for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 29
Q4 15:004th & 4 at own 29Anthony Melchiori punt for 46 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Marsh 37 , Deandre Reaves returns for 12 yds to the Marsh 37
4th quarter8 drives, then Tied at 22
Marshall Touchdown, 7 plays
14:161st & 10 at own 37Chase Litton pass complete to Ryan Yurachek for 13 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
14:161st & 10 at the 50Chase Litton run for 6 yds to the KENTST 44 for a 1ST down KENT ST Penalty, player disqualification (Nate Holley) to the KntSt 29 for a 1ST down
14:161st & 10 at opp 29Chase Litton pass incomplete to Davonte Allen, broken up by Najee Murray
14:162nd & 10 at opp 29Chase Litton pass incomplete to Deon-Tay McManus
14:163rd & 10 at opp 29Chase Litton pass complete to Deandre Reaves for 11 yds to the KntSt 18 for a 1ST down
14:161st & 10 at opp 18Tony Pittman run for 1 yd to the KntSt 17
12:322nd & 9 at opp 17Chase Litton pass complete to Ryan Yurachek for 17 yds for a TD, (T. Pittman Run For Two-point Conversion)Marshall 22, Kent State 19
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
12:321st & 0 at own 35Amoreto Curraj kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:321st & 10 at own 25Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Antwan Dixon
12:322nd & 10 at own 25Trayion Durham run for 6 yds to the KntSt 31
12:323rd & 4 at own 31Colin Reardon pass incomplete, broken up by Jarquez Samuel
12:324th & 4 at own 31Anthony Melchiori punt for 43 yds , Deandre Reaves returns for 17 yds to the Marsh 43
Marshall Punt, 3 plays
11:341st & 10 at own 43Chase Litton sacked by Terence Waugh for a loss of 3 yards to the Marsh 40
11:342nd & 13 at own 40Chase Litton pass complete to Deon-Tay McManus for 4 yds to the Marsh 44
11:343rd & 9 at own 44Chase Litton pass incomplete to Deandre Reaves
11:344th & 9 at own 44Tyler Williams punt for 56 yds for a touchback
Kent State Field goal, 13 plays
9:561st & 10 at own 20Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Trayion Durham
9:562nd & 10 at own 20REARDON, Colin sacked for loss of 6 yards to the KENT14 (MCKELVEY, Evan), PENALTY MARSHALL holding 10 yards to the KENT30, 1ST DOWN KENT, NO PLAY.
9:561st & 10 at own 30Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Raekwon James
9:562nd & 10 at own 30Trayion Durham run for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 29
9:563rd & 11 at own 29Colin Reardon pass complete to Raekwon James for 21 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
9:561st & 10 at the 50Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Ernest Calhoun
9:562nd & 10 at the 50Antwan Dixon run for no gain to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down MARSHALL Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the Marsh 35 for a 1ST down
9:561st & 10 at opp 35Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Ernest Calhoun
9:562nd & 10 at opp 35Trayion Durham run for 2 yds to the Marsh 33
9:563rd & 8 at opp 33Colin Reardon run for 9 yds to the Marsh 24 for a 1ST down
9:561st & 10 at opp 24Trayion Durham run for 6 yds to the Marsh 18
9:562nd & 4 at opp 18Trayion Durham run for 2 yds to the Marsh 16
5:043rd & 2 at opp 16Timeout MARSHALL, clock 05:04
5:043rd & 2 at opp 16Colin Reardon pass incomplete
4:554th & 2 at opp 16Shane Hynes 33 yd FG GOODTied at 22
Marshall Interception, 3 plays
4:551st & 0 at own 35Anthony Melchiori kickoff for 50 yds
4:551st & 10 at own 35Tony Pittman run for 3 yds to the Marsh 38
4:552nd & 7 at own 38Chase Litton sacked by Matt Dellinger for a loss of 10 yards to the Marsh 28
4:553rd & 17 at own 28Chase Litton pass intercepted Marcus Elliott return for no gain to the KntSt 48
Kent State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:241st & 10 at own 48Colin Reardon run for a loss of 3 yards to the KntSt 45
3:242nd & 13 at own 45Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Ernest Calhoun
3:243rd & 13 at own 45Colin Reardon pass complete to Ernest Calhoun for 12 yds to the Marsh 43
2:134th & 1 at opp 43Timeout KENT ST, clock 02:13
2:134th & 1 at opp 43Trayion Durham run for no gain to the Marsh 43
Marshall Punt, 5 plays
2:051st & 10 at own 43Keion Davis run for 1 yd to the Marsh 44
2:052nd & 9 at own 44Chase Litton pass complete to Davonte Allen for 13 yds to the KntSt 43 for a 1ST down
2:051st & 10 at opp 43Chase Litton sacked by Terence Waugh for a loss of 12 yards to the Marsh 45
1:052nd & 22 at own 45Timeout MARSHALL, clock 01:05
1:052nd & 22 at own 45Chase Litton run for no gain to the Marsh 45
1:053rd & 22 at own 45Tony Pittman run for 9 yds to the KntSt 46
0:204th & 13 at opp 46Timeout KENT ST, clock 00:20
0:204th & 13 at opp 46Tyler Williams punt for 27 yds, downed at the KntSt 19
Kent State Result not recorded, 1 play
0:111st & 10 at own 19TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 18
Overtime4 drives, then Tied at 29
Kent State Touchdown, 5 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Trayion Durham run for 4 yds to the Marsh 21
2nd & 6 at opp 21Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Raekwon James
3rd & 6 at opp 21Trayion Durham run for 9 yds to the Marsh 12 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at opp 12Trayion Durham run for no gain to the Marsh 12
2nd & 10 at opp 12Brice Fackler 12 Yd pass from Colin Reardon (Shane Hynes Kick)Kent State 29, Marshall 22
Marshall Touchdown, 8 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Tony Pittman run for 1 yd to the KntSt 24
2nd & 9 at opp 24LITTON, Chase pass incomplete to ALLEN, Davonte, PENALTY KENT offside defense (JOHNSON, A.) 5 yards to the KENT19, NO PLAY.
2nd & 4 at opp 19Tony Pittman run for 4 yds to the KntSt 15 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at opp 15Tony Pittman run for 5 yds to the KntSt 10
2nd & 5 at opp 10Chase Litton run for 3 yds to the KntSt 7
3rd & 2 at opp 7LITTON, Chase pass incomplete to YURACHEK, Ryan, PENALTY KENT pass interference (REFUGE, Elcee) 5 yards to the KENT2, 1ST DOWN MARSHALL, NO PLAY.
1st & goal at opp 2Tony Pittman run for 1 yd to the KntSt 1
2nd & goal at opp 1Tony Pittman run for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 3
3rd & goal at opp 3Chase Litton run for no gain to the KntSt 3
4th & 0 at opp 3Timeout MARSHALL, clock 00:00
4th & goal at opp 3Davonte Allen 3 Yd pass from Chase Litton (Nick Smith Kick)Tied at 29
Marshall Touchdown, 3 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Chase Litton pass incomplete, broken up by Nate Terhune
2nd & 10 at opp 25Tony Pittman run for 18 yds to the KntSt 7 for a 1ST down
1st & goal at opp 7Tony Pittman 7 Yd Run (Nick Smith Kick)Marshall 36, Kent State 29
Kent State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Trayion Durham run for 3 yds to the Marsh 22
2nd & 7 at opp 22Colin Reardon pass complete to Ernest Calhoun for no gain to the Marsh 22
3rd & 7 at opp 22Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Ernest Calhoun
4th & 7 at opp 22Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Ernest Calhoun

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Marshall leads 17–⁠10 in 27 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2017Marshall 21, Kent State 0
2015Marshall 36, Kent State 29
2004Marshall 27, Kent State 17
2003Marshall 49, Kent State 33
2002Marshall 42, Kent State 21
2001Marshall 42, Kent State 21

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