Central Michigan at Kent State
Wednesday, November 18, 2015 Share
Central Michigan beat Kent State 27–14. It was their 31st meeting; after it, Central Michigan led the series 23–8.
Final at Dix Stadium, KentTV: ESPNUAttendance 8,742
- At kickoff
- 62°F, light drizzle, wind 8 mph from the south, gusts to 22 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Portage County Airport (KPOV), 10 km from the stadium
- Officials
- Referee Curt Johnson; umpire Bob Holcomb; head linesman Danniel Richard; line judge Ric Hinkamper; side judge Ryan Flynn; field judge John Masterson; back judge Jeff Latkiewicz; alternate Bryan BanksGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan | 17 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 27 |
| Kent State | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Standouts
PassingCooper Rush20 of 34, 337 yards, 1 TDCentral Michigan- RushingJahray Hayes16 carries, 44 yards, 2 TDCentral Michigan
- ReceivingJesse Kroll7 catches, 139 yardsCentral Michigan
Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.
Player stats
Central Michigan
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Rush | 20/34 | 337 | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahray Hayes | 16 | 44 | 2 | 8 |
| Romello Ross | 10 | 43 | 0 | 9 |
| Cooper Rush | 10 | 7 | 0 | 9 |
| Martez Walker | 4 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Kroll | 7 | 139 | 0 | 40 |
| Corey Willis | 6 | 131 | 0 | 48 |
| Anthony Rice | 5 | 44 | 0 | 17 |
| Eric Cooper | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
Kent State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Reardon | 7/16 | 87 | 1 | 0 |
| George Bollas | 2/10 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Bollas | 11 | 54 | 0 | 17 |
| Trayion Durham | 11 | 46 | 1 | 12 |
| Raekwon James | 5 | 44 | 0 | 18 |
| Antwan Dixon | 2 | 20 | 0 | 12 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Woods | 4 | 32 | 1 | 15 |
| Antwan Dixon | 1 | 30 | 0 | 30 |
| Raekwon James | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Kris White | 2 | 16 | 0 | 10 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Central Michigan | Kent State | |
|---|---|---|
| 442 | Total yards | 278 |
| 337 | Passing yards | 98 |
| 105 | Rushing yards | 180 |
| 9.9 | Yards per pass | 3.8 |
| 2.4 | Yards per rush | 5.6 |
| 21 | First downs | 15 |
| 8–18 | Third downs | 8–15 |
| 2–3 | Fourth downs | 0–1 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 2–20 | Penalties | 2–20 |
| 38:22 | Possession | 21:38 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Central Michigan 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Central Michigan −8.5, over/under 40.5.
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 Central Michigan 72%, Kent State 28%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
The series
Every Central Michigan–Kent State gameCentral Michigan leads 26–9 in 35 meetings, counting the four since this game.
Around this game
Central Michigan
- Next gamevs. Eastern MichiganNov. 27, 2015
- SeasonCentral Michigan in 2015
- ProgramCentral Michigan history and records
Kent State
- Next gameat AkronNov. 27, 2015
- SeasonKent State in 2015
- ProgramKent State history and records