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Central Michigan at Kent State

Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Central Michigan beat Kent State 42–⁠23. It was their 33rd meeting; after it, Central Michigan led the series 24–⁠9.

AwayCentral Michigan8–⁠5 in 2017
42
HomeKent State2–⁠10 in 2017
23

Final at Dix Stadium, KentTV: ESPNUAttendance 5,580

At kickoff
36°F, mostly cloudy, wind 3 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Portage County Airport (KPOV), 10 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Ron Hudson; umpire Tim Gover; head linesman Vincent Winters; line judge Michael Sharp; side judge Richard Ames; field judge Pat Dolphin; back judge Bob Stinson; center judge Gregory NelsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Central Michigan72101442
Kent State3140623

Standouts

  • PassingGeorge Bollas15 of 28, 310 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTKent State
  • RushingJonathan Ward13 carries, 80 yards, 1 TDCentral Michigan
  • ReceivingMark Chapman4 catches, 85 yards, 1 TDCentral Michigan
  • DefenseJoe Ostman11 tackles, 1 sack, 3 for lossCentral Michigan

Player stats

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Shane Morris14/2229721
Tony Poljan1/1100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jonathan Ward1380119
Shane Morris850035
Romello Ross51919
Mark Chapman1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyler Conklin4104042
Mark Chapman485133
Corey Willis575153
Tony Poljan130030
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Joe Ostman11310
Alex Briones9310
Darwyn Kelly6100
Nate Brisson-Fast5110
Josh Cox5000
Mitch Stanitzek3220
Chris Kantzavelos2110
Donny Kyre1110
Sean Bunting0001

Kent State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
George Bollas15/2831021
Dustin Crum1/21000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Justin Rankin2167013
Mike Carrigan362157
George Bollas1657026
Kesean Gamble322011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mike Carrigan483138
Trey Harrell281166
Justin Rankin464022
Chalfonte Butler247032
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jerrell Foster6000
Jon Cunningham5000
Juantez McRae4100
Darryl Marshall4000
Miles Daniel2001
Jim Jones1110

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

Team stats

Central MichiganKent State
450Total yards494
298Passing yards320
152Rushing yards174
13.0Yards per pass10.7
5.1Yards per rush3.7
16First downs25
3–⁠9Third downs5–⁠14
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠4
2Turnovers2
7–⁠60Penalties10–⁠109
22:38Possession37:22
7Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Central MichiganKent State
42%Success rate41%
0.22EPA per play0.05
1.49Explosiveness1.33
0.06Rushing EPA0.06
0.42Passing EPA0.08
31%Passing-down success25%
−0.16First-down EPA0.07
0.72Second-down EPA0.21
0.20Third-down EPA0.60
26%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)

Central Michigan 72% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Central Michigan −17.5, over/under 45.

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 89%, Kent State 11%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Kent State end zoneCentral Michigan end zoneQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 4 playsQ1 Kent StateField goal, 13 playsQ1 Central MichiganTouchdownQ1 Kent StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Kent StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Kent StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganMissed FG, 5 playsQ2 Kent StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Kent StateFumble, 6 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Kent StateMissed FG, 9 playsQ3 Central MichiganFumble, 10 playsQ3 Kent StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Kent StateInterception, 8 playsQ4 Central MichiganInterception, 3 playsQ4 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 1 playQ4 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 Central MichiganEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Kent State drives left to right, Central Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  2. Q1 Kent StateField goal, 13 plays, 74 yards
  3. Q1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 0 yards
  4. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  5. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  6. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  7. Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 5 plays, 80 yards
  8. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 5 plays, 45 yards
  9. Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 8 plays, 89 yards
  10. Q2 Kent StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 80 yards
  11. Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 3 plays, 51 yards
  12. Q2 Kent StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 67 yards
  13. Q2 Central MichiganMissed FG, 5 plays, 42 yards
  14. Q2 Kent StateEnd of half, 1 play, 2 yards
  15. Q3 Kent StateFumble, 6 plays, 52 yards
  16. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  17. Q3 Kent StateMissed FG, 9 plays, 46 yards
  18. Q3 Central MichiganFumble, 10 plays, 76 yards
  19. Q3 Kent StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 92 yards
  20. Q4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 4 plays, 91 yards
  21. Q4 Kent StateInterception, 8 plays, 43 yards
  22. Q4 Central MichiganInterception, 3 plays, 4 yards
  23. Q4 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −31 yards
  24. Q4 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  25. Q4 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −18 yards
  26. Q4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 1 play, 2 yards
  27. Q4 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 1 yard
  28. Q4 Central MichiganEnd of game, 2 plays, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Central Michigan 7, Kent State 3
Central Michigan Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Shane Hynes kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Shane Morris pass complete to Tyler Conklin for 16 yds to the CMich 41 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 41Jonathan Ward run for 2 yds to the CMich 43
15:002nd & 8 at own 43Jonathan Ward run for 3 yds to the CMich 46
15:003rd & 5 at own 46Shane Morris pass incomplete to Jonathan Ward
15:004th & 5 at own 46Jack Sheldon punt for 44 yds , Kavious Price returns for 11 yds to the KntSt 21
Kent State Field goal, 13 plays
13:181st & 10 at own 21George Bollas run for 9 yds to the KntSt 30
13:182nd & 1 at own 30Justin Rankin run for 4 yds to the KntSt 34 for a 1ST down
13:181st & 10 at own 34George Bollas run for no gain to the KntSt 34
13:182nd & 10 at own 34George Bollas pass complete to Mike Carrigan for 6 yds to the KntSt 40
13:183rd & 4 at own 40George Bollas run for 5 yds to the KntSt 45 for a 1ST down
13:181st & 10 at own 45George Bollas pass incomplete to Trey Harrell
13:182nd & 10 at own 45George Bollas pass complete to Chalfonte Butler for 32 yds to the CMich 23 for a 1ST down
13:181st & 10 at opp 23Justin Rankin run for 4 yds to the CMich 19
13:182nd & 6 at opp 19Mike Carrigan run for 8 yds to the CMich 11 for a 1ST down
13:181st & 10 at opp 11Justin Rankin run for 4 yds to the CMich 7
13:182nd & 6 at opp 7George Bollas pass incomplete to Mike Carrigan, broken up by Josh Cox
13:183rd & 6 at opp 7George Bollas run for 2 yds to the CMich 5
6:444th & 4 at opp 5Shane Hynes 23 yd FG GOODKent State 3, Central Michigan 0
6:291st & 0 at own 35Shane Hynes kickoff for 63 yds , Jerrod Davis return for 98 yds for a TD, (Michael Armstrong KICK)Central Michigan 7, Kent State 3
Kent State Punt, 5 plays
6:291st & 0 at own 35Kaden Keon kickoff for 56 yds , Trey Harrell return for 30 yds to the KntSt 39
6:211st & 10 at own 39Justin Rankin run for 1 yd to the KntSt 40
6:212nd & 9 at own 40George Bollas run for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
6:211st & 10 at the 50Justin Rankin run for a loss of 3 yards to the KntSt 47
6:212nd & 13 at own 47Justin Rankin run for 2 yds to the KntSt 49
6:213rd & 11 at own 49George Bollas pass incomplete
6:214th & 11 at own 49Derek Adams punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Mark Chapman at the CMich 12
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
3:341st & 10 at own 12Shane Morris pass incomplete to Corey Willis
3:342nd & 10 at own 12Shane Morris run for 8 yds to the CMich 20
3:343rd & 2 at own 20Jonathan Ward run for 1 yd to the CMich 21
3:344th & 1 at own 21Jack Sheldon punt for 51 yds , Kavious Price returns for 5 yds to the KntSt 26 KENT ST Penalty, illegal block (Juantez McRae) to the KntSt 23
Kent State Punt, 4 plays
2:031st & 10 at own 23Kesean Gamble run for 11 yds to the KntSt 34 for a 1ST down
2:031st & 10 at own 34George Bollas pass incomplete to Conor Brumfield, broken up by Darwyn Kelly
2:032nd & 10 at own 34Justin Rankin run for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 33
2:033rd & 11 at own 33BOLLAS, George sacked for no gain to the KENT33 (BRISSON-FAST, N), PENALTY CMU holding (FOUNTAIN, Malik) 10 yards to the KENT43, NO PLAY.
2:033rd & 1 at own 43Mike Carrigan run for a loss of 3 yards to the KntSt 40
Q2 15:004th & 4 at own 40Derek Adams punt for 40 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the CMich 20
2nd quarter8 drives, then Central Michigan 28, Kent State 17
Central Michigan Touchdown, 5 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 20Mark Chapman run for 4 yds to the CMich 24
14:532nd & 6 at own 24Shane Morris pass complete to Tyler Conklin for 29 yds to the KntSt 47 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at opp 47Shane Morris pass complete to Tony Poljan for 30 yds to the KntSt 17 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at opp 17KENT ST Penalty, false start (5 Yards) to the KntSt 12
14:531st & 5 at opp 12Shane Morris pass incomplete to Tyler Conklin, broken up by Jerrell Foster
13:172nd & 5 at opp 12Jonathan Ward run for 12 yds for a TD, (Michael Armstrong KICK)Central Michigan 14, Kent State 3
Kent State Punt, 5 plays
13:171st & 0 at own 35Kaden Keon kickoff for 53 yds , Mike Carrigan return for 18 yds to the KENTST 47 KENT ST Penalty, illegal block (15 Yards) to the KntSt 15
13:111st & 10 at own 15George Bollas run for 26 yds to the KntSt 41 for a 1ST down
13:111st & 10 at own 41George Bollas pass complete to Trey Harrell for 15 yds to the CMich 44 for a 1ST down
13:111st & 10 at opp 44Kesean Gamble run for 4 yds to the CMich 40
13:112nd & 6 at opp 40George Bollas pass incomplete to Trey Harrell, broken up by Amari Coleman
13:113rd & 6 at opp 40George Bollas pass incomplete to Mike Carrigan
13:114th & 6 at opp 40Derek Adams punt for 29 yds, fair catch by Amari Coleman at the CMich 11
Central Michigan Touchdown, 8 plays
10:551st & 10 at own 11Shane Morris run for 35 yds to the CMich 46 for a 1ST down
10:551st & 10 at own 46Shane Morris run for a loss of 3 yards to the CMich 43
10:552nd & 13 at own 43Romello Ross run for 9 yds to the KntSt 48
10:553rd & 4 at opp 48Shane Morris pass complete to Corey Willis for 16 yds to the KntSt 32 for a 1ST down
10:551st & 10 at opp 32Shane Morris pass complete to Corey Willis for 9 yds to the KntSt 23
10:552nd & 1 at opp 23Tony Poljan pass complete to Mark Chapman for 1 yd to the KntSt 22 CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Offensive holding (Tyler Conklin) to the KntSt 32
8:272nd & 10 at opp 32Timeout KENT ST, clock 08:27
8:272nd & 10 at opp 32Shane Morris pass incomplete to Jonathan Ward
8:123rd & 10 at opp 32Shane Morris pass complete to Mark Chapman for 32 yds for a TD, (Michael Armstrong KICK)Central Michigan 21, Kent State 3
Kent State Touchdown, 6 plays
8:121st & 0 at own 35Kaden Keon kickoff for 64 yds , Mike Carrigan return for 19 yds to the KntSt 20
8:061st & 10 at own 20RANKIN, Justin rush for 2 yards to the KENT22 (KANTZAVELOS, C.), PENALTY KENT holding (MILLIN, Stefano) 10 yards to the KENT10, NO PLAY.
8:061st & 20 at own 10George Bollas run for 21 yds to the KntSt 31 for a 1ST down
8:061st & 10 at own 31George Bollas pass complete to Conor Brumfield for 16 yds to the KntSt 47 for a 1ST down
8:061st & 10 at own 47Justin Rankin run for 9 yds to the CMich 44
8:062nd & 1 at opp 44RANKIN, Justin rush for 6 yards to the CMU38 (KELLY, Darwyn), PENALTY KENT holding (BRUMFIELD, C.) 10 yards to the KENT46, NO PLAY.
8:062nd & 11 at own 46George Bollas pass complete to Mike Carrigan for 38 yds to the CMich 16 for a 1ST down
8:061st & 10 at opp 16Justin Rankin run for 3 yds to the CMich 13
4:342nd & 7 at opp 13George Bollas pass complete to Mike Carrigan for 13 yds for a TD, (Shane Hynes KICK)Central Michigan 21, Kent State 10
Central Michigan Touchdown, 3 plays
4:341st & 0 at own 35Shane Hynes kickoff for 64 yds , Jerrod Davis return for 48 yds to the CMich 49
4:251st & 10 at own 49Shane Morris pass complete to Tyler Conklin for 42 yds to the KntSt 9 for a 1ST down
4:251st & goal at opp 9Jonathan Ward run for 6 yds to the KntSt 3
3:252nd & goal at opp 3Tony Poljan run for 3 yds for a TD, (Michael Armstrong KICK)Central Michigan 28, Kent State 10
Kent State Touchdown, 3 plays
3:251st & 0 at own 35Kaden Keon kickoff for 58 yds , Mike Carrigan return for 26 yds to the KntSt 33
3:171st & 10 at own 33George Bollas pass incomplete to Justin Rankin, broken up by Michael Oliver
3:172nd & 10 at own 33George Bollas run for 1 yd to the KntSt 34 KENT ST Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
2:413rd & 9 at own 34George Bollas pass complete to Trey Harrell for 66 yds for a TD, (Shane Hynes KICK)Central Michigan 28, Kent State 17
Central Michigan Missed FG, 5 plays
2:411st & 0 at own 35Shane Hynes kickoff for 64 yds , Jerrod Davis return for 45 yds to the CMich 46
2:331st & 10 at own 46Shane Morris pass complete to Mark Chapman for 33 yds to the KntSt 21 for a 1ST down
2:331st & 10 at opp 21Jonathan Ward run for 6 yds to the KntSt 15
2:332nd & 4 at opp 15Jonathan Ward run for 2 yds to the KntSt 13
1:163rd & 2 at opp 13Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 01:16
1:163rd & 2 at opp 13Shane Morris pass complete to Corey Willis for 1 yd to the KntSt 12
0:274th & 1 at opp 12Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 00:27
0:224th & 1 at opp 12Michael Armstrong 30 yd FG MISSED
Kent State End of half, 1 play
0:221st & 10 at own 20Justin Rankin run for 2 yds to the KntSt 22
3rd quarter5 drives, then Central Michigan 28, Kent State 17
Kent State Fumble, 6 plays
15:002nd & 8 at own 35Kaden Keon kickoff for 62 yds , Mike Carrigan return for 18 yds to the KENTST 47 KENT ST Penalty, illegal block (10 Yards) to the KntSt 11
14:531st & 10 at own 11Justin Rankin run for 3 yds to the KntSt 14
14:532nd & 7 at own 14George Bollas pass complete to Justin Rankin for 17 yds to the KntSt 31 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at own 31George Bollas pass complete to Kavious Price for 9 yds to the KntSt 40
14:532nd & 1 at own 40Justin Rankin run for no gain to the KntSt 40
14:533rd & 1 at own 40Justin Rankin run for 8 yds to the KntSt 48 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at own 48George Bollas pass complete to Chalfonte Butler for 15 yds Chalfonte Butler fumbled, forced by Darwyn Kelly, recovered by CMich Alex Briones
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
11:551st & 10 at own 37Shane Morris pass complete to Corey Willis for a loss of 4 yards to the CMich 33
11:552nd & 14 at own 33Shane Morris pass incomplete to Corey Willis
11:553rd & 14 at own 33Shane Morris run for 5 yds to the CMich 38
11:554th & 9 at own 38Jack Sheldon punt for 52 yds , Kavious Price returns for 29 yds to the KntSt 39
Kent State Missed FG, 9 plays
10:201st & 10 at own 39George Bollas pass complete to Justin Rankin for 15 yds to the CMich 46 for a 1ST down
10:201st & 10 at opp 46Justin Rankin run for 4 yds to the CMich 42
10:202nd & 6 at opp 42Kesean Gamble run for 7 yds to the CMich 35 for a 1ST down
10:201st & 10 at opp 35George Bollas pass complete to Conor Brumfield for 9 yds to the CMich 26
10:202nd & 1 at opp 26Justin Rankin run for 3 yds to the CMich 23 for a 1ST down
10:201st & 10 at opp 23George Bollas pass incomplete to Justin Rankin
10:202nd & 10 at opp 23George Bollas run for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 24
10:203rd & 11 at opp 24George Bollas run for 9 yds to the CMich 15
5:534th & 2 at opp 15Shane Hynes 32 yd FG MISSED
Central Michigan Fumble, 10 plays
5:531st & 10 at own 20Shane Morris pass complete to Jonathan Ward for 4 yds to the CMich 24
5:532nd & 6 at own 24Shane Morris run for 5 yds to the CMich 29
5:533rd & 1 at own 29Jonathan Ward run for 19 yds to the CMich 48 for a 1ST down
5:531st & 10 at own 48Shane Morris pass incomplete to Corey Willis, broken up by Jerrell Foster
5:532nd & 10 at own 48Jonathan Ward run for 16 yds to the KntSt 36 for a 1ST down
5:531st & 10 at opp 36CENTRAL MICH Penalty, false start (Clay Walderzak) to the KntSt 41
5:531st & 15 at opp 41Jonathan Ward run for 4 yds to the KntSt 37
5:532nd & 11 at opp 37Shane Morris pass complete to Tyler Conklin for 17 yds to the KntSt 20 for a 1ST down
5:531st & 10 at opp 20Jonathan Ward run for 3 yds to the KntSt 17
5:532nd & 7 at opp 17Shane Morris pass incomplete to Tyler Conklin
5:533rd & 7 at opp 17MORRIS, Shane pass incomplete to CHAPMAN, Mark, PENALTY KENT pass interference (MARSHALL, D.) 13 yards to the KENT4, 1ST DOWN CMU, NO PLAY.
5:531st & goal at opp 4Shane Morris run for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 8 Shane Morris fumbled, forced by Anthony McKay, recovered by KntSt Manny Lawrence-Burke , return for 4 yds to the KntSt 8
Kent State Touchdown, 6 plays
1:341st & 10 at own 8Justin Rankin run for a loss of 3 yards to the KntSt 5
1:342nd & 13 at own 5George Bollas pass complete to Justin Rankin for 22 yds to the KntSt 27 for a 1ST down
1:341st & 10 at own 27Justin Rankin run for 1 yd to the KntSt 28
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at own 28Justin Rankin run for 4 yds to the KntSt 32
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at own 32George Bollas pass complete to Kris White for 11 yds to the KntSt 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:421st & 10 at own 43Mike Carrigan run for 57 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed)Central Michigan 28, Kent State 23
Q4 13:421st & 0 at opp 3Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 13:42
4th quarter9 drives, then Central Michigan 42, Kent State 23
Central Michigan Touchdown, 4 plays
13:421st & 0 at own 35Shane Hynes kickoff for 62 yds , Jerrod Davis return for 15 yds to the 50 yard line CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Offensive holding (9 Yards) to the CMich 9
13:351st & 10 at own 9MORRIS, Shane pass incomplete to CONKLIN, Tyler, PENALTY KENT targeting (McRAE, Juantez) 16 yards to the CMU25, 1ST DOWN CMU, NO PLAY.
13:351st & 10 at own 25Jonathan Ward run for 4 yds to the CMich 29
13:352nd & 6 at own 29Shane Morris pass complete to Mark Chapman for 19 yds to the CMich 48 for a 1ST down
13:351st & 10 at own 48WARD, Jonathan rush for 5 yards to the KENT47 (MARSHALL, D.), PENALTY CMU holding (Team) 10 yards to the CMU38, NO PLAY.
13:351st & 20 at own 38Romello Ross run for 9 yds to the CMich 47
11:282nd & 11 at own 47Shane Morris pass complete to Corey Willis for 53 yds for a TD, (Michael Armstrong KICK)Central Michigan 35, Kent State 23
Kent State Interception, 8 plays
11:281st & 0 at own 35Kaden Keon kickoff for 59 yds , Mike Carrigan return for 21 yds to the KntSt 27
11:221st & 10 at own 27George Bollas run for 5 yds to the KntSt 32
11:222nd & 5 at own 32BOLLAS, George pass incomplete to CARRIGAN, Mike, QB hurry by OSTMAN, Joe, PENALTY KENT holding (GREGOIRE, Adam) 10 yards to the KENT22, NO PLAY.
11:222nd & 15 at own 22Justin Rankin run for 13 yds to the KntSt 35
11:223rd & 2 at own 35Justin Rankin run for 11 yds to the KntSt 46 for a 1ST down
11:221st & 10 at own 46George Bollas pass complete to Mike Carrigan for 26 yds to the KENTST 28 for a 1ST down CENTRAL MICH Penalty, face mask (14 yards) (Alex Briones) to the CMich 14 for a 1ST down
11:221st & 10 at opp 14George Bollas pass incomplete to Mike Carrigan
11:222nd & 10 at opp 14PRICE, Kavious rush for 13 yards to the CMU1, out-of-bounds (COX, Josh;KELLY, Darwyn), PENALTY KENT holding (WARNOCK, Nate) 10 yards to the CMU24, NO PLAY.
11:222nd & 20 at opp 24George Bollas pass incomplete to Chalfonte Butler
11:223rd & 20 at opp 24George Bollas sacked by Mitch Stanitzek for a loss of 6 yards to the CMich 30
11:224th & 26 at opp 30George Bollas pass intercepted Sean Bunting return for no gain to the CMich 1
Central Michigan Interception, 3 plays
7:441st & 10 at own 1Shane Morris run for 2 yds to the CMich 3
7:442nd & 8 at own 3Jonathan Ward run for 2 yds to the CMich 5
7:443rd & 6 at own 5Shane Morris pass intercepted Miles Daniel return for 9 yds to the CMich 3
Kent State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:321st & goal at opp 3CENTRAL MICH Penalty, substitution infraction (2 Yards) to the CMich 1
6:321st & goal at opp 1Justin Rankin run for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 3
6:322nd & goal at opp 3TEAM run for a loss of 6 yards to the CMich 28 TEAM fumbled, recovered by KntSt Justin Rankin
6:323rd & goal at opp 28George Bollas sacked by Alex Briones for a loss of 6 yards to the CMich 34
6:324th & goal at opp 34George Bollas pass incomplete to Trey Harrell
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
4:311st & 10 at own 34Romello Ross run for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 32
4:312nd & 12 at own 32Romello Ross run for 1 yd to the CMich 33
3:413rd & 11 at own 33Timeout KENT ST, clock 03:41
3:413rd & 11 at own 33Shane Morris sacked by Jim Jones for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 31
3:324th & 13 at own 31Timeout KENT ST, clock 03:32
3:324th & 13 at own 31Jack Sheldon punt for 50 yds , Kavious Price returns for 1 yd to the KntSt 20
Kent State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:211st & 10 at own 20George Bollas sacked by Joe Ostman for a loss of 7 yards to the KntSt 13
3:212nd & 17 at own 13George Bollas sacked by Mitch Stanitzek for a loss of 4 yards to the KntSt 9
3:213rd & 21 at own 9George Bollas pass incomplete to Mike Carrigan
3:214th & 21 at own 9George Bollas sacked by Mitch Stanitzek for a loss of 7 yards to the KntSt 2
Central Michigan Touchdown, 1 play
2:041st & goal at opp 2Romello Ross run for 2 yds for a TD, (Michael Armstrong KICK)Central Michigan 42, Kent State 23
Kent State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
2:041st & 0 at own 35Kaden Keon kickoff for 19 yds, downed at the KntSt 46
2:011st & 10 at own 46Dustin Crum pass complete to Justin Rankin for 10 yds to the CMich 44 for a 1ST down
2:011st & 10 at opp 44Dustin Crum pass incomplete to Kris White
2:012nd & 10 at opp 44Dustin Crum sacked by Chris Kantzavelos for a loss of 9 yards to the KntSt 47
2:013rd & 19 at own 47Dustin Crum run for 2 yds to the KntSt 49
2:014th & 17 at own 49Dustin Crum sacked by Donny Kyre for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 47
Central Michigan End of game, 2 plays
0:481st & 10 at opp 47Team run for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 49
0:482nd & 12 at opp 49Team run for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 49

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

Every Central Michigan–Kent State game

Central Michigan leads 26–⁠9 in 35 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Central Michigan 28, Kent State 16
2021Central Michigan 54, Kent State 30
2017Central Michigan 42, Kent State 23
2016Kent State 27, Central Michigan 24
2015Central Michigan 27, Kent State 14
2011Kent State 24, Central Michigan 21

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