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Howard at Kent State

Saturday, September 9, 2017

Kent State beat Howard 38–⁠31. It was their first meeting; after it, Kent State led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayHoward7–⁠4 in 2017
31
HomeKent State2–⁠10 in 2017
38

Final at Dix Stadium, KentTV: ESPN3Attendance 20,312

At kickoff
66°F, partly cloudy, wind 5 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Portage County Airport (KPOV), 10 km from the stadium, six minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Matt Packowski; umpire John Pugh; head linesman Jim Swider; line judge D. Schinderle; side judge James Rogers; field judge Steve Gfell; back judge Martin Birr; center judge William ThomasGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Howard7710731
Kent State14721538

Standouts

Player stats

Howard

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Caylin Newton9/2222511
Kalen Johnson1/1100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Anthony Philyaw20147175
Caylin Newton1434212
Dezmond Wortham102809
Jequez Ezzard1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jequez Ezzard3120075
Kyle Anthony5100141
Da’Vaun Johnson1505
Dezmond Wortham1101
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Devin Rollins12100
Richard Johnson11000
Tye Freeland8000
David Lee6100

Kent State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Holley8/1610520
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nick Holley21119138
Will Matthews1064021
Mike Carrigan138038
Justin Rankin831010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Justin Rankin447125
Raekwon James125125
Trey Harrell115015
Chalfonte Butler111011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Nick Faulkner8200
James Alexander71.500
Jim Jones60.50.50
Jamal Parker6000
Theo Eboigbe4010
Jordan Robinson30.50.50
Demetrius Monday3001

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

Team stats

HowardKent State
432Total yards399
226Passing yards105
206Rushing yards294
9.8Yards per pass6.6
4.3Yards per rush5.5
19First downs17
3–⁠13Third downs8–⁠15
2–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers2
13–⁠114Penalties13–⁠132
26:16Possession33:44
0Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

HowardKent State
31%Success rate48%
0.14EPA per play0.03
1.77Explosiveness0.69
−0.04Rushing EPA−0.06
0.57Passing EPA0.32
19%Passing-down success43%
−0.15First-down EPA−0.08
0.35Second-down EPA0.00
0.50Third-down EPA0.51
12%Havoc by its defense17%

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 80% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Kent State −24.5.

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 Kent State 95%, Howard 5%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Kent State end zoneHoward end zoneQ1 HowardPunt, 3 playsQ1 Kent StateTouchdown, 1 playQ1 HowardPunt, 3 playsQ1 Kent StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 HowardTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 HowardPunt, 4 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 HowardPunt, 5 playsQ1 Kent StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 HowardPunt, 8 playsQ2 Kent StateMissed FG, 12 playsQ2 HowardTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Kent StateFumble, 2 playsQ2 HowardPunt, 3 playsQ2 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 HowardField goal, 8 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 HowardSafety, 7 plays (Kent State scores)Q3 Kent StateFumble, 1 playQ3 HowardTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 Kent StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 HowardFumble, 3 playsQ4 Kent StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 HowardTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Kent StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 HowardInterception, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Kent State drives left to right, Howard right to left.
  1. Q1 HowardPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  2. Q1 Kent StateTouchdown, 1 play, 38 yards
  3. Q1 HowardPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  4. Q1 Kent StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 38 yards
  5. Q1 HowardTouchdown, 3 plays, 77 yards
  6. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  7. Q1 HowardPunt, 4 plays, 4 yards
  8. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  9. Q1 HowardPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  10. Q1 Kent StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 52 yards
  11. Q2 HowardPunt, 8 plays, 22 yards
  12. Q2 Kent StateMissed FG, 12 plays, 74 yards
  13. Q2 HowardTouchdown, 2 plays, 84 yards
  14. Q2 Kent StateFumble, 2 plays, 7 yards
  15. Q2 HowardPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  16. Q2 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 2 yards
  17. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  18. Q3 HowardField goal, 8 plays, 46 yards
  19. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  20. Q3 HowardSafety, 7 plays (Kent State scores), −5 yards
  21. Q3 Kent StateFumble, 1 play, 15 yards
  22. Q3 HowardTouchdown, 11 plays, 60 yards
  23. Q3 Kent StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 58 yards
  24. Q4 HowardFumble, 3 plays, 14 yards
  25. Q4 Kent StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 34 yards
  26. Q4 HowardTouchdown, 9 plays, 79 yards
  27. Q4 Kent StatePunt, 5 plays, 35 yards
  28. Q4 HowardInterception, 3 plays, 14 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Kent State 14, Howard 7
Howard Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Shane Hynes kickoff for 65 yds , Guy Lemonier Jr. return for 18 yds to the KENTST 47 HOWARD Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the Howrd 8
15:001st & 10 at own 8Dezmond Wortham run for no gain to the Howrd 8
15:002nd & 10 at own 8Caylin Newton run for 3 yds to the Howrd 11
15:003rd & 7 at own 11Caylin Newton pass incomplete
15:004th & 7 at own 11Damion Gillespie punt for 27 yds, downed at the Howrd 38
Kent State Touchdown, 1 play
13:341st & 10 at opp 38Nick Holley run for 38 yds for a TD, (Shane Hynes KICK)Kent State 7, Howard 0
Howard Punt, 3 plays
13:341st & 0 at own 35Shane Hynes kickoff for 63 yds , - Jamonnewilliams return for 16 yds to the Howrd 18
13:294th & 16 at own 12Damion Gillespie punt for 30 yds , Zaquon Tyson returns for 4 yds to the Howrd 38
13:291st & 10 at own 18Anthony Philyaw rush for 23 yards to the HOW41, out-of-bounds (PARKER, Jamal), PENALTY HOW holding 10 yards to the HOW8, NO PLAY.
13:291st & 20 at own 8Dezmond Wortham run for a loss of 1 yard to the Howrd 7
13:292nd & 21 at own 7Caylin Newton pass complete to Da’Vaun Johnson for 5 yds to the Howrd 12
13:293rd & 16 at own 12Caylin Newton pass incomplete, broken up by Nick Faulkner
Kent State Touchdown, 5 plays
11:561st & 10 at opp 38Nick Holley pass complete to Justin Rankin for 8 yds to the Howrd 30
11:562nd & 2 at opp 30Justin Rankin run for 1 yd to the Howrd 29
11:563rd & 1 at opp 29Kesean Gamble run for 2 yds to the Howrd 27 for a 1ST down
11:561st & 10 at opp 27Nick Holley run for 2 yds to the Howrd 25
9:292nd & 8 at opp 25Nick Holley pass complete to Justin Rankin for 25 yds for a TD, (Shane Hynes KICK)Kent State 14, Howard 0
Howard Touchdown, 3 plays
9:291st & 0 at own 35Shane Hynes kickoff for 62 yds , Guy Lemonier Jr. return for 20 yds to the Howrd 23
9:221st & 10 at own 23Caylin Newton pass complete to Jequez Ezzard for 75 yds to the KntSt 2 for a 1ST down
9:111st & 0 at opp 2Timeout KENT ST, clock 09:11
9:111st & goal at opp 2Anthony Philyaw run for 1 yd to the KntSt 1
8:332nd & goal at opp 16Caylin Newton pass complete to Kyle Anthony for 16 yds for a TD, (Dakota Lebofsky KICK)Kent State 14, Howard 7
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
8:331st & 0 at own 35Dakota Lebofsky kickoff for 46 yds , Zaquon Tyson return for 20 yds to the KntSt 39
8:271st & 10 at own 39Myles Washington run for 6 yds to the KntSt 45
8:272nd & 4 at own 45Nick Holley pass incomplete
8:273rd & 4 at own 45Justin Rankin run for 2 yds to the KntSt 47
8:274th & 2 at own 47Derek Adams punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Guy Lemonier Jr. at the Howrd 10
Howard Punt, 4 plays
7:031st & 10 at own 10HOWARD Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Howrd 5
7:031st & 15 at own 5Anthony Philyaw run for 38 yds to the Howrd 43 HOWARD Penalty, Offensive holding (Jequez Ezzard) to the Howrd 13
7:031st & 7 at own 13Dezmond Wortham run for a loss of 1 yard to the Howrd 12
7:032nd & 8 at own 12Caylin Newton pass incomplete to Anthony Philyaw
7:033rd & 8 at own 12Caylin Newton run for 2 yds to the Howrd 14
7:034th & 6 at own 14Damion Gillespie punt for 36 yds , Zaquon Tyson returns for 6 yds to the Howrd 44
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
5:071st & 10 at opp 44Nick Holley pass incomplete
5:072nd & 10 at opp 44Nick Holley run for a loss of 4 yards to the Howrd 48
5:073rd & 14 at opp 48Nick Holley run for 7 yds to the Howrd 41
5:074th & 7 at opp 41ADAMS, Derek punt 33 yards to the HOW8, fair catch by . Lemonier Jr., PENALTY KENT illegal formation 5 yards to the HOW46, NO PLAY.
5:074th & 12 at opp 46Derek Adams punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Guy Lemonier Jr. at the Howrd 13
Howard Punt, 5 plays
3:261st & 10 at own 13Anthony Philyaw run for 2 yds to the Howrd 15
3:262nd & 8 at own 15Caylin Newton pass complete to Kyle Anthony for 20 yds to the Howrd 35 for a 1ST down
3:261st & 10 at own 35Caylin Newton pass incomplete
3:262nd & 10 at own 35Anthony Philyaw run for a loss of 3 yards to the Howrd 32
3:263rd & 13 at own 32Caylin Newton pass incomplete to Kyle Anthony
3:264th & 13 at own 32Damion Gillespie punt for 26 yds , Kavious Price returns for 6 yds to the KntSt 48
Kent State Touchdown, 8 plays
1:461st & 10 at own 48Nick Holley run for 5 yds to the Howrd 47
1:462nd & 5 at opp 47Nick Holley run for 11 yds to the Howrd 36 for a 1ST down
1:461st & 10 at opp 36PRICE, Kavious rush for 27 yards to the HOW9, out-of-bounds (Marcel. Allison), PENALTY KENT illegal formation (MARINELLI, Mike) 5 yards to the HOW41, NO PLAY.
Q2 15:001st & 15 at opp 41Will Matthews run for 9 yds to the Howrd 32
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at opp 32Will Matthews run for 1 yd to the Howrd 31
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at opp 31Nick Holley run for 6 yds to the Howrd 25 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 25KENT ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Howrd 30
Q2 15:001st & 15 at opp 30Nick Holley run for 5 yds to the Howrd 25
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 25Nick Holley pass incomplete
Q2 12:123rd & 10 at opp 25Nick Holley pass complete to Raekwon James for 25 yds for a TD, (Shane Hynes KICK)Kent State 21, Howard 7
2nd quarter6 drives, then Kent State 21, Howard 14
Howard Punt, 8 plays
12:121st & 0 at own 35Shane Hynes kickoff for 59 yds , Jequez Ezzard return for 24 yds to the Howrd 30
12:071st & 10 at own 30Anthony Philyaw run for no gain to the Howrd 30
12:072nd & 10 at own 30Caylin Newton pass incomplete to Kyle Anthony
12:073rd & 10 at own 30Caylin Newton run for 12 yds to the Howrd 42 for a 1ST down
12:071st & 10 at own 42Dezmond Wortham run for 3 yds to the Howrd 45
12:072nd & 7 at own 45Anthony Philyaw run for 11 yds to the KntSt 44 for a 1ST down
12:071st & 10 at opp 44Dezmond Wortham run for no gain to the KntSt 44
12:072nd & 10 at opp 44Kalen Johnson run for no gain to the KntSt 44
12:073rd & 10 at opp 44Kalen Johnson pass complete to Dezmond Wortham for 1 yd to the KntSt 43
12:074th & 9 at opp 43HOWARD Penalty, delay of game (Dakota Lebofsky) to the KntSt 48
12:074th & 14 at opp 48Dakota Lebofsky punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Kavious Price at the KntSt 17
Kent State Missed FG, 12 plays
8:371st & 10 at own 17Kesean Gamble run for no gain to the KntSt 17
8:372nd & 10 at own 17Nick Holley run for 9 yds to the KntSt 26
8:373rd & 1 at own 26Nick Holley run for 2 yds to the KntSt 28 for a 1ST down
8:371st & 10 at own 28Nick Holley pass complete to Chalfonte Butler for 11 yds to the KntSt 39 for a 1ST down
8:371st & 10 at own 39Justin Rankin run for 2 yds to the KntSt 41
8:372nd & 8 at own 41Mike Carrigan run for 38 yds to the Howrd 21 for a 1ST down
8:371st & 10 at opp 21Justin Rankin run for 6 yds to the Howrd 15
8:372nd & 4 at opp 15Nick Holley run for 5 yds to the Howrd 10 for a 1ST down
8:371st & goal at opp 10Nick Holley pass incomplete to Kris White, broken up by Tye Freeland
8:372nd & goal at opp 10Justin Rankin run for 3 yds to the Howrd 7
8:373rd & goal at opp 7Justin Rankin run for a loss of 2 yards to the Howrd 9
2:414th & goal at opp 9Shane Hynes 26 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Richard Johnson N/A return for 13 yds to the Howrd 16
Howard Touchdown, 2 plays
2:411st & 10 at own 16Caylin Newton run for 9 yds to the Howrd 25
2:052nd & 1 at own 25Anthony Philyaw run for 75 yds for a TD, (Dakota Lebofsky KICK)Kent State 21, Howard 14
Kent State Fumble, 2 plays
2:051st & 0 at own 35Dakota Lebofsky kickoff for 57 yds , Kavious Price return for 57 yds to the Howrd 35
1:521st & 10 at opp 35Nick Holley pass incomplete to Mike Carrigan, broken up by Tye Freeland
1:522nd & 10 at opp 35Nick Holley pass complete to Johnny Woods for 7 yds Johnny Woods fumbled, forced by Bryan Cook, recovered by Howrd Tye Freeland
Howard Punt, 3 plays
1:331st & 10 at own 28Caylin Newton pass incomplete to Anthony Philyaw
1:332nd & 10 at own 28Amir Lewis run for 1 yd to the Howrd 29
1:333rd & 9 at own 29Caylin Newton run for 3 yds to the Howrd 32
0:454th & 6 at own 32Timeout KENT ST, clock 00:45
0:454th & 6 at own 32Dakota Lebofsky punt for 40 yds , Kavious Price returns for 5 yds to the KntSt 33
Kent State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:361st & 10 at own 33HOLLEY, Nick pass complete to PRICE, Kavious for 1 yard to the KENT34 (David Hudson), PENALTY KENT holding (72) 10 yards to the KENT23, NO PLAY.
0:361st & 20 at own 23Nick Holley run for 7 yds to the KntSt 30
0:172nd & 13 at own 30Timeout HOWARD, clock 00:17
0:172nd & 13 at own 30Nick Holley pass incomplete to Raekwon James, broken up by Tye Freeland
0:173rd & 13 at own 30Nick Holley run for 1 yd to the KntSt 31
0:024th & 12 at own 31Timeout HOWARD, clock 00:02
0:024th & 12 at own 31Nick Holley run for 4 yds to the KntSt 35
3rd quarter6 drives, then Howard 24, Kent State 23
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Dakota Lebofsky kickoff for 45 yds , Kavious Price return for 3 yds to the KntSt 38 KENT ST Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) declined
14:481st & 10 at own 13Timeout KENT ST, clock 14:48
14:481st & 10 at own 13Myles Washington run for no gain to the KntSt 13
14:482nd & 10 at own 13Myles Washington run for 3 yds to the KntSt 16
14:483rd & 7 at own 16Nick Holley run for 1 yd to the KntSt 17
14:484th & 6 at own 17Derek Adams punt for 35 yds, downed at the Howrd 48
Howard Field goal, 8 plays
12:461st & 10 at own 48Caylin Newton pass incomplete to Jequez Ezzard
12:462nd & 10 at own 48Anthony Philyaw run for 7 yds to the KENTST 45 HOWARD Penalty, Offensive holding (Marcellus Allison) to the Howrd 45
12:462nd & 13 at own 45Caylin Newton pass complete to Jequez Ezzard for 2 yds to the Howrd 47
12:463rd & 11 at own 47HOWARD Penalty, false start (Aaron Hutchins) to the Howrd 42
12:463rd & 16 at own 42Caylin Newton pass complete to Jequez Ezzard for 43 yds to the KENTST 15 for a 1ST down KENT ST Penalty, personal foul (7 Yards) to the KntSt 8 for a 1ST down
12:461st & goal at opp 8Anthony Philyaw run for a loss of 3 yards to the KntSt 11
12:462nd & goal at opp 11Dezmond Wortham run for 4 yds to the KntSt 7
12:463rd & goal at opp 7Jequez Ezzard run for 1 yd to the KntSt 6
9:524th & goal at opp 6Dakota Lebofsky 23 yd FG GOODKent State 21, Howard 17
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
9:521st & 0 at own 35Dakota Lebofsky kickoff for 53 yds , Raekwon James return for 22 yds to the KntSt 34
9:451st & 10 at own 34Nick Holley pass complete to Justin Rankin for 3 yds to the KntSt 37
9:452nd & 7 at own 37Nick Holley run for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 35
9:453rd & 9 at own 35Nick Holley pass incomplete to Raekwon James, broken up by Bryan Cook
9:454th & 9 at own 35Derek Adams punt for 54 yds , Guy Lemonier Jr. returns for a loss of 6 yards to the Howrd 5
Howard Safety, 7 plays (Kent State scores)
8:241st & 10 at own 5Dezmond Wortham run for 8 yds to the Howrd 13
8:242nd & 2 at own 13Dezmond Wortham run for 4 yds to the Howrd 17 for a 1ST down
8:241st & 10 at own 17Anthony Philyaw run for 2 yds to the Howrd 19 HOWARD Penalty, personal foul (-9 Yards) to the Howrd 10
8:241st & 16 at own 10Caylin Newton pass incomplete to Anthony Philyaw
8:242nd & 16 at own 10Anthony Philyaw run for 2 yds to the Howrd 12
8:243rd & 14 at own 12Caylin Newton sacked by Jim Jones and Jordan Robinson for a loss of 7 yards to the Howrd 5
6:154th & 21 at own 5TEAM run for a loss of 5 yards for a SAFETY TEAM fumbled, recovered by Howrd for a SAFETYKent State 23, Howard 17
6:151st & 0 at own 20Dakota Lebofsky kickoff for 50 yds , Raekwon James return for 15 yds to the KntSt 45
6:061st & 10 at own 45Kavious Price run for 8 yds to the Howrd 40 Kavious Price fumbled, forced by Tye Freeland, recovered by Howrd David Lee
Howard Touchdown, 11 plays
5:461st & 10 at own 40Caylin Newton pass complete to Kyle Anthony for 13 yds to the KntSt 47 for a 1ST down
5:461st & 10 at opp 47Anthony Philyaw run for 18 yds to the KntSt 29 for a 1ST down
5:461st & 10 at opp 29Caylin Newton run for no gain to the KntSt 29
5:462nd & 10 at opp 29Anthony Philyaw run for 1 yd to the KntSt 28
5:463rd & 9 at opp 28KENT ST Penalty, offside defense (Nick Faulkner) to the KntSt 23
5:463rd & 4 at opp 23Dezmond Wortham run for 2 yds to the KntSt 21
5:464th & 2 at opp 21Caylin Newton run for 5 yds to the KntSt 16 for a 1ST down
5:461st & 10 at opp 16Caylin Newton pass incomplete to Kyle Anthony
5:462nd & 10 at opp 16Anthony Philyaw run for 6 yds to the KntSt 10
5:463rd & 4 at opp 10Dezmond Wortham run for 9 yds to the KntSt 1 for a 1ST down
5:461st & goal at opp 1Caylin Newton run for no gain to the KntSt 1
2:092nd & goal at opp 1Caylin Newton run for 1 yd for a TD, (Dakota Lebofsky KICK)Howard 24, Kent State 23
Kent State Touchdown, 11 plays
2:091st & 0 at own 35Dakota Lebofsky kickoff for 47 yds , Kavious Price return for 24 yds to the KntSt 42
1:561st & 10 at own 42Justin Rankin run for 9 yds to the Howrd 49
1:562nd & 1 at opp 49Nick Holley run for 3 yds to the Howrd 46 for a 1ST down
1:561st & 10 at opp 46Kesean Gamble run for 3 yds to the Howrd 43
1:562nd & 7 at opp 43Nick Holley pass incomplete to Johnny Woods
1:563rd & 7 at opp 43Nick Holley pass complete to Trey Harrell for 15 yds to the Howrd 28 for a 1ST down
1:561st & 10 at opp 28Nick Holley pass complete to Justin Rankin for 11 yds to the Howrd 17 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 17Will Matthews run for 7 yds to the Howrd 10
Q4 15:002nd & 3 at opp 10Will Matthews run for 2 yds to the Howrd 8
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at opp 8Nick Holley run for 2 yds to the Howrd 6 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 6Nick Holley run for 5 yds to the Howrd 1
Q4 12:352nd & goal at opp 1Kesean Gamble run for 1 yd for a TD, (N. Holley Run For Two-point Conversion)Kent State 31, Howard 24
4th quarter5 drives, then Kent State 38, Howard 31
Howard Fumble, 3 plays
12:351st & 0 at own 35Shane Hynes kickoff for 51 yds , Jordan Scott return for 6 yds to the Howrd 20
12:301st & 10 at own 20Anthony Philyaw run for no gain to the Howrd 20
12:302nd & 10 at own 20Caylin Newton pass incomplete to Kyle Anthony, PENALTY KENT pass interference (PARKER, Jamal) 15 yards to the HOW35, 1ST DOWN HOW, NO PLAY.
12:301st & 10 at own 35Caylin Newton pass incomplete to Dezmond Wortham, PENALTY HOW pass interference (Jequez Ezzard) 15 yards to the HOW20, NO PLAY.
12:301st & 25 at own 20Anthony Philyaw run for 1 yd to the Howrd 21
12:302nd & 24 at own 21Caylin Newton pass incomplete to Kyle Anthony, PENALTY KENT pass interference (PARKER, Jamal) 15 yards to the HOW36, 1ST DOWN HOW, NO PLAY.
12:301st & 10 at own 36Caylin Newton run for a loss of 2 yards to the Howrd 34 Caylin Newton fumbled, forced by Nick Faulkner, recovered by KntSt Theo Eboigbe
Kent State Touchdown, 9 plays
10:521st & 10 at opp 34Myles Washington run for 3 yds to the Howrd 31
10:522nd & 7 at opp 31Myles Washington run for 2 yds to the Howrd 29
9:333rd & 5 at opp 29Timeout HOWARD, clock 09:33
9:333rd & 5 at opp 29Nick Holley run for 6 yds to the Howrd 23 for a 1ST down
9:331st & 10 at opp 23Will Matthews run for 1 yd to the Howrd 22 KENT ST Penalty, Offensive holding (Nate Warnock) to the Howrd 32
9:331st & 19 at opp 32Myles Washington run for 3 yds to the Howrd 29
9:332nd & 16 at opp 29Justin Rankin run for 10 yds to the Howrd 19
9:333rd & 6 at opp 19Will Matthews run for 10 yds to the Howrd 9 for a 1ST down
9:331st & goal at opp 9Nick Holley run for 6 yds to the Howrd 3
5:562nd & goal at opp 3Kesean Gamble run for 3 yds for a TD, (Shane Hynes KICK)Kent State 38, Howard 24
Howard Touchdown, 9 plays
5:561st & 0 at own 35Shane Hynes kickoff for 57 yds , Amir Lewis return for 13 yds to the Howrd 21
5:521st & 10 at own 21Anthony Philyaw run for no gain to the Howrd 21 HOWARD Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) declined
5:521st & 20 at own 11Caylin Newton pass complete to Kyle Anthony for 41 yds to the KENTST 48 for a 1ST down KENT ST Penalty, targeting (Jon Cunningham) to the KntSt 33 for a 1ST down
5:521st & 10 at opp 33Caylin Newton pass incomplete to Kyle Anthony, broken up by Erik Simpson
5:522nd & goal at opp 0PENALTY KENT unsportsmanlike conduct off-setting, PENALTY HOW unsportsmanlike conduct off-setting, NO PLAY.
5:522nd & 10 at opp 33Anthony Philyaw run for 3 yds to the KntSt 30
5:523rd & 7 at opp 30Caylin Newton pass incomplete to Jequez Ezzard, PENALTY KENT roughing passer (FAULKNER, Nick) 15 yards to the KENT15, 1ST DOWN HOW, NO PLAY.
5:521st & 10 at opp 15Anthony Philyaw run for 6 yds to the KntSt 9
5:522nd & 4 at opp 9HOWARD Penalty, false start (Howard Warren) to the KntSt 14
5:522nd & 9 at opp 14Caylin Newton pass incomplete to Dezmond Wortham
5:523rd & 9 at opp 14Anthony Philyaw run for no gain to the KntSt 14
5:524th & 9 at opp 14Caylin Newton pass complete to Kyle Anthony for 10 yds to the KntSt 4 for a 1ST down
3:161st & goal at opp 4Caylin Newton run for 4 yds for a TD, (Dakota Lebofsky KICK)Kent State 38, Howard 31
Kent State Punt, 5 plays
3:161st & 0 at own 35Dakota Lebofsky kickoff for 61 yds , Kavious Price return for 14 yds to the KntSt 18
3:081st & 10 at own 18Will Matthews run for 6 yds to the KntSt 24
3:082nd & 4 at own 24Will Matthews run for 21 yds to the KntSt 45 for a 1ST down
3:081st & 10 at own 45Will Matthews run for 7 yds to the Howrd 48
1:412nd & 3 at opp 48Timeout HOWARD, clock 01:41
1:412nd & 3 at opp 48Kesean Gamble run for 1 yd to the Howrd 47
1:363rd & 2 at opp 47Timeout HOWARD, clock 01:36
1:363rd & 2 at opp 47Will Matthews run for no gain to the Howrd 47
0:454th & 2 at opp 47Timeout KENT ST, clock 00:45
0:454th & 2 at opp 47Derek Adams punt for 39 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Howrd 8
Howard Interception, 3 plays
0:391st & 10 at own 8Caylin Newton run for 4 yds to the Howrd 12
0:392nd & 6 at own 12Caylin Newton pass complete to . Lemonier Jr. for 21 yards to the HOW33, out-of-bounds (LAWRENCE-BURKE), PENALTY HOW ineligible downfield on pass (Tyrone Ramsey) 5 yards to the HOW7, NO PLAY.
0:392nd & 11 at own 7Caylin Newton sacked by Theo Eboigbe for 0 yards to the Howrd 7
0:393rd & 11 at own 7Caylin Newton pass incomplete, PENALTY KENT personal foul (MONDAY, D.) 15 yards to the HOW22, 1ST DOWN HOW, NO PLAY.
0:391st & 10 at own 22Caylin Newton pass intercepted Demetrius Monday return for a loss of 4 yards to the KntSt 10

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The series

Every Howard–Kent State game

Kent State leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2018Kent State 54, Howard 14
2017Kent State 38, Howard 31

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