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Kent State at Penn State

Saturday, September 3, 2016

Penn State beat Kent State 33–⁠13. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Penn State led the series 5–⁠0.

AwayKent State3–⁠9 in 2016
13
HomePenn State11–⁠3 in 2016
33

Final at Beaver Stadium, University ParkTV: BTNAttendance 94,378

At kickoff
75°F, partly cloudy, wind 6 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; University Park Airport (KUNV), 4 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee G.Blum; umpire B.Hudak; head linesman J.Swartz; line judge J.Meslow; side judge G.Williams; field judge K.Sullivan; back judge D.Warns; center judge J.GrantGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kent State3100013
Penn State61010733

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Kent State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Justin Agner8/156402
Mylik Mitchell6/126500
George Bollas0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Justin Rankin1382021
Kavious Price231028
Mylik Mitchell1027014
Justin Agner127016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nick Holley445015
Raekwon James244037
Justin Rankin21509
Kris White112012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Nate Holley17100
Juantez McRae8000
Terence Waugh7210
Nick Cuthbert6000

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Trace McSorley16/3120920
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Saquon Barkley22105128
Trace McSorley144709
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Godwin767026
Mike Gesicki349130
DeAndre Thompkins143043
Saeed Blacknall224021
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jason Cabinda11000
Brandon Bell8001
Garrett Sickels61.510
Shareef Miller5220
Antoine White51.51.50
Nyeem Wartman-White50.50.50
John Reid40.50.50
Ryan Buchholz2110
Parker Cothren20.50.50
Amani Oruwariye2001

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

Team stats

Kent StatePenn State
279Total yards354
129Passing yards209
150Rushing yards145
4.6Yards per pass6.7
3.7Yards per rush3.8
16First downs19
5–⁠17Third downs5–⁠15
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
3Turnovers1
6–⁠47Penalties5–⁠55
32:56Possession27:04
1Sacks (by defense)7

Efficiency

Kent StatePenn State
33%Success rate48%
−0.23EPA per play0.10
1.15Explosiveness0.88
−0.01Rushing EPA−0.03
−0.46Passing EPA0.29
21%Passing-down success29%
−0.02First-down EPA0.14
−0.50Second-down EPA0.21
−0.11Third-down EPA0.23
20%Havoc by its defense27%

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)

Penn State 77% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Penn State −19, over/under 44.

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 Penn State 91%, Kent State 9%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Penn State end zoneKent State end zoneQ1 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Kent StateField goal, 11 playsQ1 Penn StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Kent StateField goal, 10 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 Kent StateFumble, 2 playsQ2 Penn StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StateFumble return TD, 1 play (Kent State scores)Q2 Penn StateField goal, 12 playsQ2 Kent StateMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Kent StatePick-six, 3 plays (Penn State scores)Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Penn StateField goal, 8 playsQ3 Kent StateInterception, 9 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 Kent StatePunt, 7 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Penn StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Penn StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Penn State drives left to right, Kent State right to left.
  1. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  2. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  3. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  4. Q1 Kent StateField goal, 11 plays, 64 yards
  5. Q1 Penn StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 79 yards
  6. Q1 Kent StateField goal, 10 plays, 49 yards
  7. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  8. Q2 Kent StateFumble, 2 plays, −1 yard
  9. Q2 Penn StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 13 yards
  10. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  11. Q2 Penn StateFumble return TD, 1 play (Kent State scores), −11 yards
  12. Q2 Penn StateField goal, 12 plays, 49 yards
  13. Q2 Kent StateMissed FG, 8 plays, 39 yards
  14. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  15. Q3 Kent StatePick-six, 3 plays (Penn State scores), 2 yards
  16. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  17. Q3 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 47 yards
  18. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  19. Q3 Penn StateField goal, 8 plays, 49 yards
  20. Q3 Kent StateInterception, 9 plays, 43 yards
  21. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  22. Q4 Kent StatePunt, 7 plays, 17 yards
  23. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  24. Q4 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 48 yards
  25. Q4 Penn StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 67 yards
  26. Q4 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  27. Q4 Penn StateEnd of game, 1 play, −5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Penn State 6, Kent State 3
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Shane Hynes kickoff for 62 yds , Nick Scott return for 22 yds to the PnSt 25
15:001st & 10 at own 25Saquon Barkley run for 1 yd to the PnSt 26
15:002nd & 9 at own 26Trace McSorley run for 2 yds to the PnSt 28
15:003rd & 7 at own 28Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 5 yds to the PnSt 33
15:004th & 2 at own 33Blake Gillikin punt for 49 yds
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
12:541st & 10 at own 18Kavious Price run for 3 yds to the KntSt 21
12:542nd & 7 at own 21Justin Agner pass complete to Justin Rankin for 6 yds to the KntSt 27
12:543rd & 1 at own 27Justin Rankin run for no gain to the KntSt 27
12:544th & 1 at own 27Derek Adams punt for 41 yds , John Reid returns for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 30
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
10:551st & 10 at own 30Trace McSorley pass incomplete
10:552nd & 10 at own 30Saquon Barkley run for 3 yds to the PnSt 33
10:553rd & 7 at own 33Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Mike Gesicki
10:554th & 7 at own 33Blake Gillikin punt for 44 yds , Nick Holley returns for 3 yds to the KntSt 26
Kent State Field goal, 11 plays
9:561st & 10 at own 26Justin Rankin run for 5 yds to the KntSt 31 for a 1ST down PENN ST Penalty, personal foul (Marcus Allen) to the KntSt 46 for a 1ST down
9:561st & 10 at own 46Justin Agner run for no gain to the KntSt 46
9:562nd & 10 at own 46Justin Agner run for 2 yds to the KntSt 48
9:563rd & 8 at own 48Justin Agner pass complete to Nick Holley for 11 yds to the PnSt 41 for a 1ST down
9:561st & 10 at opp 41Justin Agner pass incomplete, broken up by Nyeem Wartman-White
9:562nd & 10 at opp 41Justin Agner pass complete to Kris White for 12 yds to the PnSt 29 for a 1ST down
9:561st & 10 at opp 29Justin Agner run for 16 yds to the PnSt 13 for a 1ST down
9:561st & 10 at opp 13Justin Rankin run for 3 yds to the PnSt 10
9:562nd & 7 at opp 10Justin Agner pass incomplete
9:563rd & 7 at opp 10Justin Agner run for no gain to the PnSt 10
5:254th & 7 at opp 10Shane Hynes 26 yd FG GOODKent State 3, Penn State 0
Penn State Touchdown, 9 plays
5:251st & 0 at own 35Shane Hynes kickoff for 61 yds , Miles Sanders return for 17 yds to the PnSt 21
5:191st & 10 at own 21Saquon Barkley run for 4 yds to the PnSt 25
5:192nd & 6 at own 25Trace McSorley run for 8 yds to the PnSt 33 for a 1ST down
5:191st & 10 at own 33Trace McSorley pass complete to Chris Godwin for 26 yds to the KntSt 41 for a 1ST down
5:191st & 10 at opp 41Saquon Barkley run for 9 yds to the KntSt 32
5:192nd & 1 at opp 32Saquon Barkley run for 4 yds to the KntSt 28 for a 1ST down
5:191st & 10 at opp 28Trace McSorley pass complete to Chris Godwin for 7 yds to the KntSt 21
5:192nd & 3 at opp 21Trace McSorley run for 9 yds to the KntSt 12 for a 1ST down
5:191st & 10 at opp 12Saquon Barkley run for 8 yds to the KntSt 4
1:562nd & 2 at opp 4DaeSean Hamilton 4 Yd pass from Trace McSorley (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)Penn State 6, Kent State 3
Kent State Field goal, 10 plays
1:561st & 0 at own 35Joey Julius kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:561st & 10 at own 25Justin Agner run for 2 yds to the KntSt 27 for a 1ST down PENN ST Penalty, personal foul (Robert Windsor) to the KntSt 42 for a 1ST down
1:561st & 10 at own 42Will Matthews run for 3 yds to the KntSt 45
1:562nd & 7 at own 45Mylik Mitchell pass incomplete
1:563rd & 7 at own 45Mylik Mitchell run for 8 yds to the PnSt 47 for a 1ST down
1:561st & 10 at opp 47Mylik Mitchell run for 13 yds to the PnSt 34 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 34Kavious Price run for 28 yds to the PnSt 6 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 6Will Matthews run for 3 yds to the PnSt 3
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 3AGNER, Justin rush for no gain to the PSU3 (Reid, John;Allen, Marcus), PENALTY KENT face mask 15 yards to the PSU18, NO PLAY.
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 18KENT ST Penalty, illegal procedure (-5 Yards) to the PnSt 23
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 23Mylik Mitchell pass complete to Trey Harrell for a loss of 3 yards to the PnSt 26
Q2 15:003rd & goal at opp 26Justin Agner run for no gain to the PnSt 26
Q2 11:334th & 0 at opp 26Shane Hynes 43 yd FG GOODTied at 6
2nd quarter8 drives, then Penn State 16, Kent State 13
Penn State Punt, 4 plays
11:331st & 0 at own 35Shane Hynes kickoff for 63 yds , Miles Sanders return for 19 yds to the PnSt 21
11:281st & 10 at own 21Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 14 yds to the PnSt 35 for a 1ST down
11:281st & 10 at own 35Trace McSorley run for 5 yds to the PnSt 40
11:282nd & 5 at own 40Saquon Barkley run for 4 yds to the PnSt 44
11:283rd & 1 at own 44Andre Robinson run for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 42
11:284th & 3 at own 42Blake Gillikin punt for 38 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the KntSt 20
Kent State Fumble, 2 plays
9:131st & 10 at own 20MITCHELL, Mylik pass incomplete to WHITE, Kris, PENALTY KENT holding 10 yards to the KENT10, NO PLAY.
9:131st & 20 at own 10Mylik Mitchell pass incomplete
9:132nd & 20 at own 10Mylik Mitchell pass complete to Myles Washington for 9 yds Myles Washington fumbled, forced by Marcus Allen, recovered by PnSt Marcus Allen , return for 6 yds to the KntSt 13
Penn State Touchdown, 2 plays
8:431st & 10 at opp 13Saquon Barkley run for 6 yds to the KntSt 7
8:022nd & 4 at opp 7Saquon Barkley run for 7 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK)Penn State 13, Kent State 6
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
8:021st & 0 at own 35Joey Julius kickoff for 63 yds , Kavious Price return for 22 yds to the KntSt 24
7:571st & 10 at own 24George Bollas run for a loss of 7 yards to the KntSt 17 George Bollas fumbled, recovered by KntSt Justin Rankin
7:572nd & 17 at own 17George Bollas pass incomplete
7:573rd & 17 at own 17Justin Rankin run for 9 yds to the KntSt 26
7:574th & 8 at own 26Derek Adams punt for 43 yds , John Reid returns for no gain to the PnSt 31
Penn State Fumble return TD, 1 play (Kent State scores)
6:121st & 10 at own 31Trace McSorley sacked by Terence Waugh for a loss of 11 yards Trace McSorley fumbled, recovered by KntSt Elcee Refuge , return for 0 yards , return for 20 yds, (Shane Hynes KICK)Tied at 13
Penn State Field goal, 12 plays
6:121st & 0 at own 35Shane Hynes kickoff for 56 yds , Nick Scott return for 30 yds to the PnSt 39
6:051st & 10 at own 39Trace McSorley run for 6 yds to the PnSt 45
6:052nd & 4 at own 45Trace McSorley pass complete to Saeed Blacknall for 21 yds to the KntSt 34 for a 1ST down
6:051st & 10 at opp 34Saquon Barkley run for 1 yd to the KntSt 33
6:052nd & 9 at opp 33Trace McSorley pass complete to Chris Godwin for 7 yds to the KntSt 26
6:053rd & 2 at opp 26Saquon Barkley run for 4 yds to the KntSt 22 for a 1ST down
6:051st & 10 at opp 22Trace McSorley pass complete to Chris Godwin for 6 yds to the KntSt 16
6:052nd & 4 at opp 16Saquon Barkley run for 2 yds to the KntSt 14
6:053rd & 2 at opp 14Trace McSorley run for 1 yd to the KntSt 13 for a 1ST down KENT ST Penalty, personal foul (James Alexander) to the KntSt 6 for a 1ST down
6:051st & goal at opp 6Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Mike Gesicki
6:052nd & goal at opp 6Saquon Barkley run for a loss of 6 yards to the KntSt 12
6:053rd & goal at opp 12Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Chris Godwin PENN ST Penalty, Offensive pass interference ( Yards) declined
1:474th & goal at opp 12Tyler Davis 29 yd FG GOODPenn State 16, Kent State 13
Kent State Missed FG, 8 plays
1:471st & 0 at own 35Joey Julius kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:471st & 10 at own 25Justin Rankin run for 3 yds to the KntSt 28
1:412nd & 7 at own 28Timeout PENN ST, clock 01:41
1:412nd & 7 at own 28Timeout KENT ST, clock 01:41
1:412nd & 7 at own 28Justin Agner pass complete to Nick Holley for 15 yds to the KntSt 43 for a 1ST down
1:411st & 10 at own 43Justin Agner run for 8 yds to the PnSt 49
1:412nd & 2 at opp 49Justin Rankin run for 21 yds to the PnSt 28 for a 1ST down
1:411st & 10 at opp 28Justin Rankin run for no gain to the PnSt 28
0:532nd & 10 at opp 28Timeout KENT ST, clock 00:53
0:532nd & 10 at opp 28Justin Agner pass incomplete to Justin Rankin, broken up by Nyeem Wartman-White
0:533rd & 10 at opp 28Justin Agner sacked by Garrett Sickels and Nyeem Wartman-White for a loss of 8 yards to the PnSt 36
0:364th & 18 at opp 36Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:36
0:304th & 18 at opp 36Shane Hynes 54 yd FG MISSED
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 36Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Mike Gesicki
0:302nd & 10 at own 36Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Chris Godwin, broken up by Demetrius Monday
0:303rd & 10 at own 36Saquon Barkley run for 6 yds to the PnSt 42
0:064th & 4 at own 42Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:06
0:064th & 4 at own 42Blake Gillikin punt for 58 yds for a touchback
3rd quarter6 drives, then Penn State 26, Kent State 13
Kent State Pick-six, 3 plays (Penn State scores)
15:001st & 10 at own 35Joey Julius kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Justin Agner pass incomplete to Kavious Price
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Justin Agner run for 2 yds to the KntSt 27
14:053rd & 8 at own 27Justin Agner pass intercepted for a TD Amani Oruwariye return for 30 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK)Penn State 23, Kent State 13
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
14:051st & 0 at own 35Joey Julius kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:051st & 10 at own 25Nick Holley run for 4 yds to the KntSt 29
14:052nd & 6 at own 29Justin Agner run for 3 yds to the KntSt 32
14:053rd & 3 at own 32Justin Agner sacked by Shareef Miller for a loss of 10 yards to the KntSt 22
14:054th & 13 at own 22Derek Adams punt for 46 yds , John Reid returns for 21 yds to the PnSt 43 PENN ST Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the PnSt 43
Penn State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
12:071st & 10 at own 43Saquon Barkley run for 28 yds to the KntSt 29 for a 1ST down
12:071st & 10 at opp 29Saquon Barkley run for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 31
12:072nd & 12 at opp 31Trace McSorley pass complete to Chris Godwin for 8 yds to the KntSt 23
12:073rd & 4 at opp 23Trace McSorley pass complete to Chris Godwin for 6 yds to the KntSt 17 for a 1ST down
12:071st & 10 at opp 17Saquon Barkley run for 4 yds to the KntSt 13
12:072nd & 6 at opp 13Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Chris Godwin
12:073rd & 6 at opp 13Trace McSorley pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 5 yds to the KntSt 8
12:074th & 1 at opp 8Trace McSorley run for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 10 Trace McSorley fumbled, recovered by PnSt Trace McSorley , return for no gain to the KntSt 10
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
8:591st & 10 at own 10Justin Rankin run for 2 yds to the KntSt 12
8:592nd & 8 at own 12Justin Agner pass complete to Kavious Price for a loss of 4 yards to the KntSt 8
8:593rd & 12 at own 8Justin Rankin run for 9 yds to the KntSt 17
8:594th & 3 at own 17Derek Adams punt for 42 yds, fair catch by John Reid at the PnSt 41
Penn State Field goal, 8 plays
7:011st & 10 at own 41Trace McSorley pass complete to Saeed Blacknall for 3 yds to the PnSt 44
7:012nd & 7 at own 44Trace McSorley run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
7:013rd & 1 at the 50Saquon Barkley run for 2 yds to the KntSt 48 for a 1ST down
7:011st & 10 at opp 48Trace McSorley pass complete to DeAndre Thompkins for 43 yds to the KntSt 5 for a 1ST down
7:011st & goal at opp 5Trace McSorley pass incomplete
5:122nd & goal at opp 5Barkley, Saquon rush for 5 yards to the KENT0, clock 05:12, PENALTY PSU holding (Nelson, Andrew) 10 yards to the KENT15, NO PLAY.
5:122nd & goal at opp 15Trace McSorley run for 5 yds to the KntSt 10
5:123rd & goal at opp 10Trace McSorley pass incomplete to DaeSean Hamilton, broken up by Najee Murray
4:224th & goal at opp 10Tyler Davis 28 yd FG GOODPenn State 26, Kent State 13
Kent State Interception, 9 plays
4:221st & 0 at own 35Joey Julius kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:221st & 10 at own 25Justin Agner pass complete to Justin Rankin for 9 yds to the KntSt 34
4:222nd & 1 at own 34Justin Agner pass complete to Raekwon James for 7 yds to the KntSt 41 for a 1ST down
4:221st & 10 at own 41Justin Rankin run for 16 yds to the PnSt 43 for a 1ST down
4:221st & 10 at opp 43Justin Agner pass incomplete to Raekwon James, broken up by Malik Golden
4:222nd & 10 at opp 43Justin Agner pass complete to Nick Holley for 8 yds to the PnSt 35
4:223rd & 2 at opp 35Justin Rankin run for 19 yds to the PnSt 16 for a 1ST down
4:221st & 10 at opp 16Justin Rankin run for a loss of 8 yards to the PnSt 24
4:222nd & 18 at opp 24Justin Agner sacked by Kevin Givens and Shareef Miller for a loss of 8 yards to the PnSt 32
4:223rd & 26 at opp 32Justin Agner pass intercepted Brandon Bell return for no gain to the PnSt 32 KENT ST Penalty, personal foul ( Yards) declined
4th quarter7 drives, then Penn State 33, Kent State 13
Penn State Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 13Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Saeed Blacknall
15:002nd & 10 at own 13Trace McSorley run for 5 yds to the PnSt 18
15:003rd & 5 at own 18Trace McSorley pass complete to Saquon Barkley for 17 yds to the PnSt 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 35Saquon Barkley run for a loss of 3 yards to the PnSt 32
15:002nd & 13 at own 32Trace McSorley run for 1 yd to the PnSt 33
15:003rd & 12 at own 33Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Mike Gesicki
15:004th & 12 at own 33Blake Gillikin punt for 49 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the KntSt 18
Kent State Punt, 7 plays
12:401st & 10 at own 18Mylik Mitchell pass complete to Nick Holley for 11 yds to the KntSt 29 for a 1ST down
12:401st & 10 at own 29Mylik Mitchell sacked by Parker Cothren and Antoine White for a loss of 3 yards to the KntSt 26
12:402nd & 13 at own 26Justin Rankin run for 3 yds to the KntSt 29
12:403rd & 10 at own 29Mylik Mitchell run for 14 yds to the KntSt 43 for a 1ST down
12:401st & 10 at own 43Mylik Mitchell pass complete to Ernest Calhoun for 4 yds to the KntSt 47
12:402nd & 6 at own 47Mylik Mitchell pass incomplete to Nick Holley
12:403rd & 6 at own 47Mylik Mitchell sacked by Garrett Sickels and Antoine White for a loss of 12 yards to the KntSt 35
12:404th & 18 at own 35Derek Adams punt for 29 yds, downed at the PnSt 36
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
9:171st & 10 at own 36Trace McSorley run for 5 yds to the PnSt 41
9:172nd & 5 at own 41Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Chris Godwin, broken up by Demetrius Monday
9:173rd & 5 at own 41Trace McSorley pass incomplete to DeAndre Thompkins, broken up by Najee Murray
9:174th & 5 at own 41PENN ST Penalty, illegal procedure (Von Walker) to the PnSt 36
9:174th & 10 at own 36Blake Gillikin punt for 44 yds , Nick Holley returns for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 19
Kent State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
8:231st & 10 at own 19Mylik Mitchell pass complete to Brice Fackler for 7 yds to the KntSt 26
8:232nd & 3 at own 26Mylik Mitchell pass incomplete to Ernest Calhoun
8:233rd & 3 at own 26Mylik Mitchell pass complete to Raekwon James for 37 yds to the PnSt 37 for a 1ST down
8:231st & 10 at opp 37Mylik Mitchell run for 1 yd to the PnSt 36
8:232nd & 9 at opp 36MITCHELL, Mylik pass complete to FACKLER, Brice for 18 yards to the PSU18, PENALTY KENT ineligible downfield on pass 5 yards to the PSU41, NO PLAY.
8:232nd & 14 at opp 41Mylik Mitchell sacked by John Reid and Antoine White for a loss of 6 yards to the PnSt 47
8:233rd & 20 at opp 47KENT ST Penalty, illegal procedure (-5 Yards) to the KntSt 48
8:233rd & 25 at own 48Mylik Mitchell run for 11 yds to the PnSt 41
4:404th & 14 at opp 41Timeout KENT ST, clock 04:40
4:404th & 14 at opp 41Mylik Mitchell run for 8 yds to the PnSt 33
Penn State Touchdown, 8 plays
4:311st & 10 at own 33Trace McSorley run for 7 yds to the PnSt 40
4:312nd & 3 at own 40Saquon Barkley run for 6 yds to the PnSt 46 for a 1ST down
4:311st & 10 at own 46Saquon Barkley run for 3 yds to the PnSt 49
4:312nd & 7 at own 49Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Brandon Bell, broken up by Jerrell Foster
4:313rd & 7 at own 49Trace McSorley pass complete to Chris Godwin for 7 yds to the KntSt 44 for a 1ST down
4:311st & 10 at opp 44Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Saeed Blacknall, broken up by Jerrell Foster
4:312nd & 10 at opp 44Saquon Barkley run for 14 yds to the KntSt 30 for a 1ST down
1:531st & 10 at opp 30Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 30 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK)Penn State 33, Kent State 13
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
1:531st & 0 at own 35Joey Julius kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:531st & 10 at own 25Mylik Mitchell pass incomplete to Johnny Woods
1:532nd & 10 at own 25Mylik Mitchell pass incomplete to Johnny Woods, broken up by Manny Bowen
1:533rd & 10 at own 25Mylik Mitchell sacked by Ryan Buchholz for a loss of 7 yards to the KntSt 18
1:534th & 17 at own 18Derek Adams punt for 45 yds , John Reid returns for 3 yds to the PnSt 40
Penn State End of game, 1 play
0:461st & 10 at own 40TEAM run for a loss of 5 yards to the PnSt 35

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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Penn State leads 7–⁠0 in seven meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Penn State 56, Kent State 0
2018Penn State 63, Kent State 10
2016Penn State 33, Kent State 13
2013Penn State 34, Kent State 0
2010Penn State 24, Kent State 0
2003Penn State 32, Kent State 10

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