Howard at Kent State

Saturday, September 8, 2018

Kent State beat Howard 54–⁠14. It was their second meeting; Kent State leads the series 2–⁠0.

AwayHoward4–⁠6 in 2018
14
HomeKent State2–⁠10 in 2018
54

Final at Dix Stadium, KentTV: ESPN+Attendance 15,242

At kickoff
59°F, overcast, wind 10 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Portage County Airport (KPOV), 10 km from the stadium, nine minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee A. Sauer-Cook; umpire Bob Holcomb; head linesman Rudy Studd; line judge Dan Bush; side judge Brett Henninger; field judge Monte Tilgner; back judge Bob Stinson; center judge Donald BrattonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Howard0014014
Kent State161021754

Standouts

  • RushingJustin Rankin12 carries, 147 yards, 1 TDKent State
  • ReceivingDedrick Parson4 catches, 107 yards, 1 TDHoward
  • DefenseDevin Hurtado4 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 1.5 for loss, 1 INTHoward

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Player stats

Howard

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Caylin Newton11/2515922
Ramar Williams2/54600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Caylin Newton2241014
Taejon Gray833010
Dedrick Parson1031010
Khalid Dorsey41206
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dedrick Parson4107174
Kyle Anthony550112
Justin Chaney236030
Taejon Gray1909
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Bryan Cook8200
Devin Hurtado41.50.51
Zamon Robinson41.50.50
James Newell4000
Tyree Leonard1110

Kent State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Woody Barrett13/2715611
Dustin Crum0/2000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Justin Rankin12147161
Jo-el Shaw12105355
Will Matthews646116
Darrick Edwards83108
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Isaiah McKoy474142
Raekwon James334020
Adam Dulka229015
Justin Rankin222015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Matt Bahr110.500
Cepeda Phillips6000
Nick Faulkner5210
Juantez McRae5001
Jamal Parker5001
Elvis Hines3110
Theo Eboigbe2110
Theo Majette2110

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

Team stats

HowardKent State
275Total yards511
205Passing yards156
70Rushing yards355
7.1Yards per pass5.4
1.4Yards per rush6.8
17First downs26
2–⁠17Third downs6–⁠14
1–⁠9Fourth downs0–⁠0
4Turnovers4
11–⁠113Penalties15–⁠150
30:24Possession29:21
2Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

HowardKent State
25%Success rate49%
−0.49EPA per play0.05
1.02Explosiveness0.99
−0.67Rushing EPA0.20
−0.19Passing EPA−0.20
11%Passing-down success38%
−0.38First-down EPA−0.12
0.15Second-down EPA0.51
−0.20Third-down EPA−0.33
26%Havoc by its defense20%

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 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Kent State −9.5.

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 74%, Howard 26%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Kent State end zoneHoward end zoneQ1 HowardPunt, 3 playsQ1 Kent StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 HowardPunt, 3 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 HowardPunt, 3 playsQ1 Kent StateTouchdown, 1 playQ1 HowardInterception, 4 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 HowardSafety, 1 play (Kent State scores)Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 HowardTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 HowardInterception, 4 playsQ2 Kent StateField goal, 15 playsQ2 HowardTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 Kent StateTouchdown, 1 playQ2 HowardTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 HowardFumble, 7 playsQ2 Kent StateInterception, 1 playQ2 HowardTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 Kent StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Kent StateFumble, 9 playsQ3 HowardTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Kent StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 HowardPunt, 3 playsQ3 Kent StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 HowardFumble, 8 playsQ3 Kent StateFumble, 1 playQ3 HowardTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Kent StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 HowardTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 Kent StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 HowardPunt, 6 playsQ4 Kent StateFumble, 5 playsQ4 HowardPunt, 3 playsQ4 Kent StateEnd of game, 8 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, 5 yards
  2. Q1 Kent StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 67 yards
  3. Q1 HowardPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  4. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  5. Q1 HowardPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  6. Q1 Kent StateTouchdown, 1 play, 15 yards
  7. Q1 HowardInterception, 4 plays, 1 yard
  8. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  9. Q1 HowardSafety, 1 play (Kent State scores), −8 yards
  10. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  11. Q1 HowardTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 37 yards
  12. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  13. Q2 HowardInterception, 4 plays, −2 yards
  14. Q2 Kent StateField goal, 15 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q2 HowardTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −21 yards
  16. Q2 Kent StateTouchdown, 1 play, 2 yards
  17. Q2 HowardTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 40 yards
  18. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  19. Q2 HowardFumble, 7 plays, 34 yards
  20. Q2 Kent StateInterception, 1 play, 3 yards
  21. Q2 HowardTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  22. Q2 Kent StateEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  23. Q3 Kent StateFumble, 9 plays, 29 yards
  24. Q3 HowardTouchdown, 7 plays, 30 yards
  25. Q3 Kent StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 65 yards
  26. Q3 HowardPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  27. Q3 Kent StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 56 yards
  28. Q3 HowardFumble, 8 plays, 9 yards
  29. Q3 Kent StateFumble, 1 play, 14 yards
  30. Q3 HowardTouchdown, 2 plays, 76 yards
  31. Q3 Kent StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 65 yards
  32. Q3 HowardTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 29 yards
  33. Q4 Kent StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 59 yards
  34. Q4 HowardPunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  35. Q4 Kent StateFumble, 5 plays, 15 yards
  36. Q4 HowardPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  37. Q4 Kent StateEnd of game, 8 plays, 31 yards

Play by play

1st quarter11 drives, then Kent State 16, Howard 0
Howard Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Colten McFadden kickoff for 57 yds , Jordan Aley return for 14 yds to the Howrd 22
15:001st & 10 at own 22Josiah Crute run for 3 yds to the Howrd 25
15:002nd & 7 at own 25Caylin Newton run for 2 yds to the Howrd 27
15:003rd & 5 at own 27Caylin Newton pass incomplete to Jason Collins
15:004th & 5 at own 27Dakota Lebofsky punt for 45 yds , Zaquon Tyson returns for 5 yds to the KntSt 33
Kent State Touchdown, 7 plays
13:521st & 10 at own 33Justin Rankin run for 5 yds to the KntSt 38
13:522nd & 5 at own 38Woody Barrett pass complete to Adam Dulka for 14 yds to the Howrd 48 for a 1ST down
13:521st & 10 at opp 48Woody Barrett pass complete to Raekwon James for 20 yds to the Howrd 28 for a 1ST down
13:521st & 10 at opp 28Woody Barrett run for 1 yd to the Howrd 27
13:522nd & 9 at opp 27Woody Barrett run for 13 yds to the Howrd 14 for a 1ST down
13:521st & 10 at opp 14Justin Rankin run for 11 yds to the Howrd 3 for a 1ST down
12:141st & goal at opp 3Woody Barrett run for 3 yds for a TD (Matthew Trickett KICK)Kent State 7, Howard 0
Howard Punt, 3 plays
12:141st & 0 at own 35Colten McFadden kickoff for 50 yds , Kaezon Pugh return for 10 yds to the Howrd 25
12:091st & 10 at own 25Iggy Reynoso run for 2 yds to the Howrd 27
12:092nd & 8 at own 27Caylin Newton sacked by Nick Faulkner for a loss of 4 yards to the Howrd 23
12:093rd & 12 at own 23Caylin Newton pass complete to Kyle Anthony for 9 yds to the Howrd 32
12:094th & 3 at own 32Dakota Lebofsky punt for 37 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the KntSt 41 , Zaquon Tyson returns for 10 yds to the KntSt 41
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
10:231st & 10 at own 41Woody Barrett pass incomplete
10:232nd & 10 at own 41KENT ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the KntSt 36
10:232nd & 15 at own 36Justin Rankin run for 5 yds to the KntSt 41
10:233rd & 10 at own 41Woody Barrett pass incomplete to Manny Lawrence-Burke
10:234th & 10 at own 41Grant Urenovitch punt for 26 yds, downed at the Howrd 33
Howard Punt, 3 plays
9:381st & 10 at own 33Khalid Dorsey run for 2 yds to the Howrd 35
9:382nd & 8 at own 35NEWTON,Caylin rush for 7 yards to the HOW42 (PARKER, JAMAL), PENALTY HOW holding (CHANEY,Justin) 10 yards to the HOW25, NO PLAY.
9:382nd & 18 at own 25Caylin Newton pass complete to Kyle Anthony for 12 yds to the Howrd 37
9:383rd & 6 at own 37Caylin Newton pass incomplete
9:384th & 6 at own 37Dakota Lebofsky punt blocked by Darryl Marshall blocked by Darryl Marshall
Kent State Touchdown, 1 play
8:001st & 10 at opp 15Jo-El Shaw run for 15 yds for a TD (Matthew Trickett KICK)Kent State 14, Howard 0
Howard Interception, 4 plays
8:001st & 0 at own 35Colten McFadden kickoff for 50 yds
8:001st & 10 at own 35Caylin Newton run for 3 yds to the Howrd 38
8:002nd & 7 at own 38Caylin Newton pass complete to Justin Chaney for 6 yds to the Howrd 44
8:003rd & 1 at own 44Caylin Newton run for 7 yds to the KntSt 49 for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at opp 49HOWARD Penalty, personal foul (Kyle Anthony) to the Howrd 36
8:001st & 10 at own 36Caylin Newton pass intercepted Juantez McRae return for 15 yds to the KENTST 49 KENT ST Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the 50 yard line
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
6:551st & 10 at the 50Jo-El Shaw run for 5 yds to the Howrd 45
6:552nd & 5 at opp 45Woody Barrett pass incomplete to Mike Carrigan
6:553rd & 5 at opp 45Woody Barrett pass complete to Mike Carrigan for a loss of 2 yards to the Howrd 47
6:554th & 7 at opp 47Grant Urenovitch punt for 39 yds, downed at the Howrd 8
5:371st & 10 at own 8NEWTON,Caylin pass complete to PARSON,Dedrick for 16 yards to the HOW24, out-of-bounds (PARKER, JAMAL), PENALTY HOW pass interference (ANTHONY,Kyle) 4 yards to the HOW4, NO PLAY.
5:192nd & 0 at own 0Dakota Lebofsky kickoff for 87 yds , Jo-El Shaw return for 14 yds to the KntSt 14 KENT ST Penalty, illegal block (10 Yards) to the KntSt 17
5:191st & 14 at own 4Caylin Newton sacked by Elvis Hines for a loss of 4 yards for a SAFETY HOWARD Penalty, intentional grounding (Caylin Newton) to the Howrd 0Kent State 16, Howard 0
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
5:091st & 10 at own 17Will Matthews run for 1 yd to the KntSt 18
5:092nd & 9 at own 18Woody Barrett pass incomplete to Mike Carrigan
5:093rd & 9 at own 18Woody Barrett pass complete to Raekwon James for 6 yds to the KntSt 24
5:094th & 3 at own 24KENT ST Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the KntSt 19
5:094th & 8 at own 19Grant Urenovitch punt for 46 yds
Howard Turnover on downs, 9 plays
3:351st & 10 at own 35Josiah Crute run for no gain to the Howrd 35
3:352nd & 10 at own 35Caylin Newton pass complete to Iggy Reynoso for 4 yds to the Howrd 39 for a 1ST down KENT ST Penalty, Defensive holding (Elvis Hines) to the Howrd 45 for a 1ST down
3:351st & 10 at own 45Dedrick Parson run for 7 yds to the KntSt 48
3:352nd & 3 at opp 48Iggy Reynoso run for 1 yd to the KntSt 47
3:353rd & 2 at opp 47Dedrick Parson run for 10 yds to the KntSt 37 for a 1ST down
3:351st & 10 at opp 37Caylin Newton sacked by Theo Eboigbe for a loss of 3 yards to the KntSt 40
3:352nd & 13 at opp 40Caylin Newton run for 3 yds to the KntSt 37
3:353rd & 10 at opp 37Caylin Newton pass incomplete to Jason Collins
3:354th & 10 at opp 37Caylin Newton pass complete to Dedrick Parson for 9 yds to the KntSt 28
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
0:581st & 10 at own 28Jo-El Shaw run for 3 yds to the KntSt 31
0:582nd & 7 at own 31Woody Barrett run for a loss of 6 yards to the KntSt 25
Q2 15:003rd & 13 at own 25Woody Barrett sacked by Zamon Robinson and Devin Hurtado for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 23
Q2 15:004th & 15 at own 23Grant Urenovitch punt for 9 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the KntSt 32
2nd quarter10 drives, then Kent State 26, Howard 0
Howard Interception, 4 plays
14:211st & 10 at opp 32Dedrick Parson run for 1 yd to the KntSt 31
14:212nd & 9 at opp 31Caylin Newton run for a loss of 3 yards to the KntSt 34
14:213rd & 12 at opp 34Caylin Newton pass incomplete
14:214th & 12 at opp 34Caylin Newton pass intercepted Jamal Parker return for no gain to the KntSt 8
Kent State Field goal, 15 plays
13:031st & 10 at own 8Justin Rankin run for 22 yds to the KntSt 30 for a 1ST down
13:031st & 10 at own 30Woody Barrett run for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 29
13:032nd & 11 at own 29Justin Rankin run for 6 yds to the KntSt 35
13:033rd & 5 at own 35Woody Barrett pass complete to Justin Rankin for 7 yds to the KntSt 42 for a 1ST down
13:031st & 10 at own 42Woody Barrett pass incomplete to Raekwon James
13:032nd & 10 at own 42Woody Barrett pass complete to Raekwon James for 8 yds to the 50 yard line
13:033rd & 2 at the 50Woody Barrett run for 16 yds to the Howrd 34 for a 1ST down
13:031st & 10 at opp 34Woody Barrett pass incomplete to Mike Carrigan, broken up by Devin Hurtado
13:032nd & 10 at opp 34Justin Rankin run for 11 yds to the Howrd 23 for a 1ST down
10:351st & 10 at opp 23Timeout HOWARD, clock 10:35
10:351st & 10 at opp 23BARRETT, WOODY pass incomplete to HARRELL, TREY, PENALTY HOW offside defense (FLUDD,Isaiah) 5 yards to the HOW18, NO PLAY.
10:351st & 5 at opp 18BARRETT, WOODY rush for 10 yards to the HOW8 (JOHNSON,Malcolm), PENALTY KENT holding (WARNOCK, NATE) 10 yards to the HOW28, NO PLAY.
10:351st & 15 at opp 28Justin Rankin run for 15 yds to the Howrd 13 for a 1ST down
10:351st & 10 at opp 13Jo-El Shaw run for a loss of 5 yards to the Howrd 18
10:352nd & 15 at opp 18Woody Barrett pass incomplete to Raekwon James
10:353rd & 15 at opp 18Jo-El Shaw run for 11 yds to the Howrd 7 KENT ST Penalty, illegal block (Mike Carrigan) to the Howrd 17
10:353rd & 14 at opp 17Woody Barrett pass incomplete to Raekwon James KENT ST Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
8:484th & 14 at opp 17Matthew Trickett 34 yd FG GOODKent State 19, Howard 0
Howard Turnover on downs, 4 plays
8:481st & 0 at own 35Colten McFadden kickoff for 59 yds , Jordan Aley return for 17 yds to the Howrd 23
8:421st & 10 at own 23Caylin Newton run for 1 yd to the Howrd 24
8:422nd & 9 at own 24Caylin Newton pass incomplete to Kyle Anthony
8:423rd & 9 at own 24Dedrick Parson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Howrd 23
8:424th & 10 at own 23Isaiah Moore run for a loss of 21 yards to the Howrd 2 Isaiah Moore fumbled, recovered by Howrd Isaiah Moore
Kent State Touchdown, 1 play
7:111st & goal at opp 2Jo-El Shaw run for 2 yds for a TD (Matthew Trickett KICK)Kent State 26, Howard 0
Howard Turnover on downs, 7 plays
7:111st & 0 at own 35Colten McFadden kickoff for 60 yds
7:111st & 10 at own 35Ramar Williams pass complete to Justin Chaney for 30 yds to the KntSt 35 for a 1ST down
7:111st & 10 at opp 35Ramar Williams sacked by Theo Majette for a loss of 3 yards to the KntSt 38
7:112nd & 13 at opp 38Josiah Crute run for 1 yd to the KntSt 37
7:113rd & 12 at opp 37NEWTON,Caylin pass incomplete to ANTHONY,Kyle, PENALTY KENT pass interference (ROBINSON, JR.) 13 yards to the KENT24, 1ST DOWN HOW, NO PLAY.
7:111st & 10 at opp 24Caylin Newton run for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 25
7:112nd & 11 at opp 25Caylin Newton pass incomplete, broken up by KJ Sherald
7:113rd & 11 at opp 25Caylin Newton pass incomplete to Kyle Anthony, broken up by Matt Bahr
7:114th & 11 at opp 25Caylin Newton pass incomplete
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
4:391st & 10 at own 25Woody Barrett sacked by Tyree Leonard for a loss of 5 yards to the KntSt 20
4:392nd & 15 at own 20Woody Barrett pass incomplete to Mike Carrigan, broken up by Jomier Augustine
4:393rd & 15 at own 20Woody Barrett pass incomplete to Mike Carrigan
4:394th & 15 at own 20Grant Urenovitch punt for 30 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the 50 yard line
Howard Fumble, 7 plays
3:541st & 10 at the 50Caylin Newton run for 8 yds to the KntSt 42
3:542nd & 2 at opp 42KENT ST Penalty, personal foul (Jamal Parker) to the KntSt 27 for a 1ST down
3:541st & 10 at opp 27Caylin Newton run for 3 yds to the KntSt 24
3:542nd & 7 at opp 24Dedrick Parson run for 8 yds to the KntSt 16 for a 1ST down
3:541st & 10 at opp 16Dedrick Parson run for 5 yds to the KntSt 11
3:542nd & 5 at opp 11Dedrick Parson run for 2 yds to the KntSt 9
3:543rd & 3 at opp 9Caylin Newton run for 2 yds to the KntSt 7
3:544th & 1 at opp 7Caylin Newton run for 1 yd to the KntSt 23 Caylin Newton fumbled, forced by Matt Bahr, recovered by KntSt KJ Sherald , return for 7 yds to the KntSt 23
Kent State Interception, 1 play
1:251st & 10 at own 23KENT ST Penalty, personal foul (Justin Rankin) to the KntSt 12
1:251st & 21 at own 12BARRETT, WOODY pass incomplete to HARRELL, TREY, PENALTY HOW roughing passer (FLUDD,Isaiah) 14 yards to the KENT26, 1ST DOWN KENT, NO PLAY.
1:251st & 10 at own 0BARRETT, WOODY pass incomplete to DIXON, ANTWAN, PENALTY HOW personal foul off-setting, PENALTY KENT personal foul off-setting, NO PLAY.
1:252nd & 10 at own 26Woody Barrett pass intercepted Devin Hurtado return for 5 yds to the KntSt 16
Howard Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:051st & 10 at opp 16Caylin Newton pass incomplete
1:052nd & 10 at opp 16Dedrick Parson run for 1 yd to the KntSt 15
1:053rd & 9 at opp 15Caylin Newton pass complete to Jason Collins for 8 yds to the KntSt 7
1:054th & 1 at opp 7Caylin Newton run for no gain to the KntSt 7
Kent State End of half, 1 play
0:151st & 10 at own 7Timeout HOWARD, clock 00:15
0:151st & 10 at own 7TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 5
3rd quarter9 drives, then Kent State 47, Howard 14
Kent State Fumble, 9 plays
15:002nd & 12 at own 35Dakota Lebofsky kickoff for 59 yds , Justin Rankin return for 17 yds to the KENTST 48 KENT ST Penalty, illegal block (Kesean Gamble) to the KntSt 13
14:541st & 10 at own 13Justin Rankin run for 4 yds to the KntSt 17
14:542nd & 6 at own 17Woody Barrett pass complete to Adam Dulka for 15 yds to the KntSt 32 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at own 32Woody Barrett pass incomplete to Mike Carrigan, broken up by Jalen Smith
14:542nd & 10 at own 32Woody Barrett pass complete to Isaiah McKoy for 13 yds to the KntSt 45 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at own 45Woody Barrett pass incomplete to Isaiah McKoy
14:542nd & 10 at own 45Woody Barrett run for 11 yds to the Howrd 44 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at opp 44Woody Barrett pass complete to Mike Carrigan for a loss of 1 yard to the Howrd 45
14:542nd & 11 at opp 45Justin Rankin run for a loss of 1 yard to the Howrd 46
14:543rd & 12 at opp 46Woody Barrett run for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 30 Woody Barrett fumbled, recovered by Howrd James Newell , return for 12 yds to the KntSt 30
Howard Touchdown, 7 plays
12:431st & 10 at opp 30HOWARD Penalty, sideline interference (-15 Yards) to the KntSt 45
12:431st & 10 at opp 31Caylin Newton run for 13 yds to the KntSt 18 for a 1ST down
12:431st & 10 at opp 18Dedrick Parson run for 3 yds to the KntSt 15
12:432nd & 7 at opp 15Josiah Crute run for 4 yds to the KntSt 11
12:433rd & 3 at opp 11Caylin Newton run for 2 yds to the KntSt 9
12:434th & 1 at opp 9Josiah Crute run for 3 yds to the KntSt 6 for a 1ST down
12:431st & 10 at opp 45Caylin Newton run for 14 yds to the KntSt 31 for a 1ST down
9:561st & goal at opp 6Caylin Newton pass complete to Kyle Anthony for 6 yds for a TD (Faraji Joseph KICK)Kent State 26, Howard 7
Kent State Touchdown, 3 plays
9:561st & 0 at own 35Dakota Lebofsky kickoff for 59 yds
9:561st & 10 at own 35Justin Rankin run for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 34
9:562nd & 11 at own 34Woody Barrett pass complete to Justin Rankin for 15 yds to the KntSt 49 KENT ST Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the KntSt 39
8:572nd & 6 at own 39Justin Rankin run for 61 yds for a TD (Matthew Trickett KICK)Kent State 33, Howard 7
Howard Punt, 3 plays
8:571st & 0 at own 35Colten McFadden kickoff for 56 yds , Jordan Aley return for 17 yds to the Howrd 26
8:481st & 10 at own 26Josiah Crute run for no gain to the Howrd 26
8:482nd & 10 at own 26Caylin Newton run for 3 yds to the Howrd 29
8:483rd & 7 at own 29Caylin Newton pass incomplete to Kyle Anthony
7:524th & 7 at own 29Timeout HOWARD, clock 07:52
7:524th & 7 at own 29Dakota Lebofsky punt for 27 yds, fair catch by Zaquon Tyson at the KntSt 44
Kent State Touchdown, 3 plays
7:461st & 10 at own 44Jo-El Shaw run for 55 yds to the Howrd 1 for a 1ST down
7:461st & goal at opp 1Jo-El Shaw run for a loss of 3 yards to the Howrd 4
6:462nd & goal at opp 4Jo-El Shaw run for 4 yds for a TD (Matthew Trickett KICK)Kent State 40, Howard 7
Howard Fumble, 8 plays
6:461st & 0 at own 35Colten McFadden kickoff for 58 yds , Jemichael Jones return for 21 yds to the Howrd 28
6:391st & 10 at own 28Caylin Newton run for 2 yds to the Howrd 30
6:392nd & 8 at own 30Caylin Newton pass complete to Kyle Anthony for 11 yds to the Howrd 41 for a 1ST down
6:391st & 10 at own 41Khalid Dorsey run for 6 yds to the Howrd 47
6:392nd & 4 at own 47Khalid Dorsey run for 4 yds to the KntSt 49 for a 1ST down
6:391st & 10 at opp 49Caylin Newton pass incomplete to Khalid Dorsey, broken up by Jamal Parker
6:392nd & 10 at opp 49Khalid Dorsey run for no gain to the KntSt 49
6:393rd & 10 at opp 49Caylin Newton pass incomplete to Jason Collins
6:394th & 10 at opp 49Dakota Lebofsky run for a loss of 14 yards to the Howrd 38 Dakota Lebofsky fumbled, recovered by KntSt Dalton Hicks , return for a loss of 1 yard to the Howrd 38
4:161st & 10 at opp 38BARRETT, WOODY pass incomplete to PRICE, KAVIOUS, PENALTY HOW offside defense (FLUDD,Isaiah) 5 yards to the HOW33, NO PLAY.
4:161st & 5 at opp 33Justin Rankin run for 7 yds to the Howrd 24 Justin Rankin fumbled, forced by TEAM, recovered by Howrd Devin Hurtado
Howard Touchdown, 2 plays
4:021st & 10 at own 24Caylin Newton run for 2 yds to the Howrd 26
3:282nd & 8 at own 26Caylin Newton pass complete to Dedrick Parson for 74 yds for a TD (Faraji Joseph KICK)Kent State 40, Howard 14
Kent State Touchdown, 5 plays
3:281st & 0 at own 35Dakota Lebofsky kickoff for 55 yds
3:281st & 10 at own 35Woody Barrett pass incomplete to Isaiah McKoy, broken up by John Smith VI
3:282nd & 10 at own 35Jo-El Shaw run for 9 yds to the KntSt 44
3:283rd & 1 at own 44Jo-El Shaw run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
3:281st & 5 at opp 45Jo-El Shaw run for 3 yds to the Howrd 42
2:152nd & 2 at opp 42Woody Barrett pass complete to Isaiah McKoy for 42 yds for a TD (Matthew Trickett KICK)Kent State 47, Howard 14
Howard Turnover on downs, 5 plays
2:151st & 0 at own 35Colten McFadden kickoff for 53 yds , Jemichael Jones return for 18 yds to the Howrd 30
2:101st & 10 at own 30JONES,Jemichael pass incomplete to COLLINS,Jason, QB hurry by BAHR, MATT, PENALTY KENT pass interference (DANIEL, MILES) 15 yards to the HOW45, 1ST DOWN HOW, NO PLAY.
2:101st & 10 at own 45Caylin Newton pass complete to Kyle Anthony for 12 yds to the KntSt 43 for a 1ST down
2:101st & 10 at opp 43Iggy Reynoso run for a loss of 6 yards to the KntSt 49 Iggy Reynoso fumbled, recovered by Howrd Iggy Reynoso HOWARD Penalty, illegal formation ( Yards) declined
2:102nd & 16 at opp 49Ricquaz Brannon run for no gain to the KntSt 49
2:103rd & 16 at opp 49Caylin Newton pass complete to Dedrick Parson for 8 yds to the KntSt 41
2:104th & 8 at opp 41Caylin Newton run for no gain to the KntSt 41
4th quarter5 drives, then Kent State 54, Howard 14
Kent State Touchdown, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 41Woody Barrett pass complete to Isaiah McKoy for 12 yds to the Howrd 47 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 47Will Matthews run for 3 yds to the Howrd 44
15:002nd & 7 at opp 44BARRETT, WOODY pass complete to MCKOY, ISAIAH for 7 yards to the HOW37 (COOK,Bryan), PENALTY KENT illegal formation 5 yards to the HOW49, NO PLAY.
15:002nd & 12 at opp 49Will Matthews run for 10 yds to the Howrd 39
15:003rd & 2 at opp 39Woody Barrett pass complete to Isaiah McKoy for 7 yds to the Howrd 32 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 32Will Matthews run for 5 yds to the Howrd 27
15:002nd & 5 at opp 27Will Matthews run for 11 yds to the Howrd 16 for a 1ST down
10:431st & 10 at opp 16Will Matthews run for 16 yds for a TD (Matthew Trickett KICK)Kent State 54, Howard 14
Howard Punt, 6 plays
10:431st & 0 at own 35Matthew Trickett kickoff for 62 yds , Jemichael Jones return for 16 yds to the Howrd 19
10:391st & 10 at own 19Ramar Williams pass complete to Dedrick Parson for 16 yds to the Howrd 35 for a 1ST down
10:391st & 10 at own 35Ramar Williams run for 2 yds to the Howrd 37
10:392nd & 8 at own 37Ramar Williams run for 8 yds to the Howrd 45 for a 1ST down
10:391st & 10 at own 45Ramar Williams run for 1 yd to the Howrd 46
10:392nd & 9 at own 46Ramar Williams pass incomplete to Dedrick Parson
10:393rd & 9 at own 46Ramar Williams pass incomplete to Damion Gillespie
10:394th & 9 at own 46HOWARD Penalty, false start (Kaezon Pugh) to the Howrd 41
10:394th & 14 at own 41Isaiah Moore punt for 27 yds , Zaquon Tyson returns for no gain to the KntSt 27 Zaquon Tyson fumbled, recovered by KntSt Miles Daniel
Kent State Fumble, 5 plays
8:111st & 10 at own 27Xavier Williams run for 9 yds to the KntSt 36
8:112nd & 1 at own 36HOWARD Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (15 Yards) to the Howrd 49 for a 1ST down
8:111st & 10 at opp 49Dustin Crum pass incomplete to Zaquon Tyson
8:112nd & 10 at opp 49Dustin Crum pass incomplete
8:113rd & 10 at opp 49Xavier Williams run for 3 yds to the KntSt 46 KENT ST Penalty, Offensive holding (Nathan Monnin) to the KntSt 44
8:113rd & 17 at own 44Xavier Williams run for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 42 Xavier Williams fumbled, forced by Antonio Turner, recovered by Howrd Saevon Dinkins
Howard Punt, 3 plays
7:041st & 10 at opp 42Ramar Williams run for no gain to the KntSt 42
7:042nd & 10 at opp 42Ramar Williams pass incomplete to Damion Gillespie
7:043rd & 10 at opp 42Dedrick Parson run for a loss of 5 yards to the KntSt 47
7:044th & 15 at opp 47Isaiah Moore punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Zaquon Tyson at the KntSt 17
Kent State End of game, 8 plays
5:381st & 10 at own 17Darrick Edwards run for 5 yds to the KntSt 22
5:382nd & 5 at own 22Darrick Edwards run for 4 yds to the KntSt 26
5:383rd & 1 at own 26Darrick Edwards run for 1 yd to the KntSt 27 for a 1ST down
5:381st & 10 at own 27Darrick Edwards run for 4 yds to the KntSt 31
5:382nd & 6 at own 31Darrick Edwards run for 2 yds to the KntSt 33
5:383rd & 4 at own 33Darrick Edwards run for 5 yds to the KntSt 38 for a 1ST down
5:381st & 10 at own 38Darrick Edwards run for 2 yds to the KntSt 40
5:382nd & 8 at own 40Darrick Edwards run for 8 yds to the KntSt 48 for a 1ST down

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Kent State leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings.

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

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