Ohio at Kent State

Saturday, October 6, 2018

Ohio beat Kent State 27–⁠26. It was their 57th meeting; after it, Ohio led the series 35–⁠20–⁠2 as played.

AwayOhio9–⁠4 in 2018
27
HomeKent State2–⁠10 in 2018
26

Final at Dix Stadium, KentTV: ESPN+Attendance 20,062

At kickoff
82°F, partly cloudy, wind 9 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Portage County Airport (KPOV), 10 km from the stadium, six minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Greg Sujack; umpire Bob Holcomb; head linesman William Henry; line judge Michael Maisner; side judge Steve Verbridge; field judge John Masterson; back judge Josh Dascher; center judge Tony RomanoGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ohio7071327
Kent State1436326

Standouts

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

Player stats

Ohio

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nathan Rourke18/2028411
Marcus Brunson1/1-2100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
A.J. Ouellette1872217
Nathan Rourke1549111
Marcus Brunson21309
Julian Ross41106
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Andrew Meyer490159
Papi White589030
Cameron Odom459019
A.J. Ouellette332020
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Evan Croutch111.500
Javon Hagan10001
Jared Dorsa6100
Kylan Nelson5100
Kent Berger3110
Will Evans2210
Marlin Brooks20.501

Kent State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Woody Barrett27/3527122
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Justin Rankin16123041
Woody Barrett1261019
Jo-el Shaw81709
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Isaiah McKoy8118175
Trey Harrell552021
Antwan Dixon636041
Justin Rankin229017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
K.J. Sherald8000
Kesean Gamble8000
Jim Jones6000
Jamal Parker6000
Jordan Silva3110
Theo Majette3110
Nick Faulkner0001

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

Team stats

OhioKent State
414Total yards472
284Passing yards271
130Rushing yards201
14.2Yards per pass7.7
3.4Yards per rush5.6
25First downs23
6–⁠10Third downs6–⁠13
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
4Turnovers3
6–⁠62Penalties11–⁠100
31:29Possession28:31
2Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

OhioKent State
59%Success rate48%
0.24EPA per play0.16
1.10Explosiveness1.16
0.03Rushing EPA0.10
0.58Passing EPA0.21
54%Passing-down success48%
0.35First-down EPA−0.13
−0.16Second-down EPA0.16
0.84Third-down EPA0.99
23%Havoc by its defense12%

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)

Ohio 72% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Ohio −12, over/under 69.

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 Ohio 80%, Kent State 20%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Kent State end zoneOhio end zoneQ1 Kent StateTouchdown, 1 playQ1 OhioPunt, 4 playsQ1 Kent StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 OhioTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 Kent StateInterception, 5 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 OhioPunt, 4 playsQ2 Kent StateFumble, 5 playsQ2 OhioInterception, 3 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 OhioFumble, 11 playsQ2 Kent StateField goal, 7 playsQ3 OhioFumble, 4 playsQ3 Kent StateField goal, 9 playsQ3 OhioTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Kent StateField goal, 11 playsQ3 OhioTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Kent StateField goal, 16 playsQ4 OhioTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Kent StateInterception, 5 playsQ4 OhioEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Kent State drives left to right, Ohio right to left.
  1. Q1 Kent StateTouchdown, 1 play, 75 yards
  2. Q1 OhioPunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  3. Q1 Kent StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 80 yards
  4. Q1 OhioTouchdown, 10 plays, 66 yards
  5. Q1 Kent StateInterception, 5 plays, 33 yards
  6. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 51 yards
  7. Q2 OhioPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  8. Q2 Kent StateFumble, 5 plays, 23 yards
  9. Q2 OhioInterception, 3 plays, 32 yards
  10. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  11. Q2 OhioFumble, 11 plays, 28 yards
  12. Q2 Kent StateField goal, 7 plays, 44 yards
  13. Q3 OhioFumble, 4 plays, 61 yards
  14. Q3 Kent StateField goal, 9 plays, 78 yards
  15. Q3 OhioTouchdown, 6 plays, 88 yards
  16. Q3 Kent StateField goal, 11 plays, 79 yards
  17. Q3 OhioTouchdown, 6 plays, 69 yards
  18. Q4 Kent StateField goal, 16 plays, 64 yards
  19. Q4 OhioTouchdown, 9 plays, 81 yards
  20. Q4 Kent StateInterception, 5 plays, 6 yards
  21. Q4 OhioEnd of game, 1 play, −15 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Kent State 14, Ohio 7
Kent State Touchdown, 1 play
15:001st & 10 at own 35Michael Farkas kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25Woody Barrett pass complete to Isaiah McKoy for 75 yds for a TD (Matthew Trickett KICK)Kent State 7, Ohio 0
Ohio Punt, 4 plays
14:501st & 0 at own 35Colten McFadden kickoff for 58 yds , Julian Ross return for 13 yds to the Ohio 20
14:441st & 10 at own 20Nathan Rourke pass complete to Cameron Odom for 12 yds to the Ohio 32 for a 1ST down
14:441st & 10 at own 32A.J. Ouellette run for 1 yd to the Ohio 33
14:442nd & 9 at own 33Nathan Rourke run for 2 yds to the Ohio 35
14:443rd & 7 at own 35Nathan Rourke run for 6 yds to the Ohio 41
14:444th & 1 at own 41Michael Farkas punt for 39 yds for a touchback
Kent State Touchdown, 10 plays
12:161st & 10 at own 20Justin Rankin run for 5 yds to the KntSt 25
12:162nd & 5 at own 25Justin Rankin run for 5 yds to the KntSt 30 for a 1ST down
12:161st & 10 at own 30Woody Barrett pass complete to Isaiah McKoy for 8 yds to the KntSt 38
12:162nd & 2 at own 38Woody Barrett pass incomplete to Mike Carrigan
12:163rd & 2 at own 38Justin Rankin run for 41 yds to the Ohio 21 for a 1ST down
12:161st & 10 at opp 21KENT ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Ohio 26
12:161st & 15 at opp 26Justin Rankin run for a loss of 1 yard to the Ohio 27
12:162nd & 16 at opp 27Justin Rankin run for 24 yds to the Ohio 3 for a 1ST down
12:161st & goal at opp 3Justin Rankin run for 2 yds to the Ohio 1
12:162nd & goal at opp 1Woody Barrett run for no gain to the Ohio 1
8:363rd & goal at opp 1Woody Barrett pass complete to Mike Carrigan for 1 yd for a TD (Matthew Trickett KICK)Kent State 14, Ohio 0
Ohio Touchdown, 10 plays
8:361st & 0 at own 35Colten McFadden kickoff for 64 yds , Julian Ross return for 33 yds to the Ohio 34
8:281st & 10 at own 34Nathan Rourke run for 9 yds to the Ohio 43
8:282nd & 1 at own 43A.J. Ouellette run for 17 yds to the KntSt 40 for a 1ST down
8:281st & 10 at opp 40Nathan Rourke pass complete to Cameron Odom for 12 yds to the KntSt 28 for a 1ST down
8:281st & 10 at opp 28Nathan Rourke pass complete to Papi White for 1 yd to the KntSt 27
8:282nd & 9 at opp 27Nathan Rourke pass complete to Connor Brown for 8 yds to the KntSt 19
8:283rd & 1 at opp 19Nathan Rourke run for 7 yds to the KntSt 12 for a 1ST down
8:281st & 10 at opp 12Nathan Rourke run for 2 yds to the KntSt 10
8:282nd & 8 at opp 10A.J. Ouellette run for 2 yds to the KntSt 8
8:283rd & 6 at opp 8A.J. Ouellette run for 7 yds to the KntSt 1 for a 1ST down
2:481st & goal at opp 1A.J. Ouellette run for 1 yd for a TD (Louie Zervos KICK)Kent State 14, Ohio 7
Kent State Interception, 5 plays
2:481st & 0 at own 35Michael Farkas kickoff for 62 yds , Will Matthews return for 23 yds to the KntSt 26
2:401st & 10 at own 26Justin Rankin run for no gain to the KntSt 26
2:402nd & 10 at own 26Woody Barrett pass complete to Mike Carrigan for 2 yds to the KntSt 28
2:403rd & 8 at own 28Woody Barrett pass complete to Adam Dulka for 10 yds to the KntSt 38 for a 1ST down
2:401st & 10 at own 38Woody Barrett pass complete to Trey Harrell for 21 yds to the Ohio 41 for a 1ST down
2:401st & 10 at opp 41Woody Barrett pass intercepted Marlin Brooks return for 50 yds to the KntSt 42 Marlin Brooks fumbled, recovered by KntSt Trey Harrell
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
0:581st & 10 at own 42Justin Rankin run for 4 yds to the KntSt 46
0:582nd & 6 at own 46Justin Rankin run for a loss of 4 yards to the KntSt 42
Q2 15:003rd & 10 at own 42Woody Barrett run for 9 yds to the Ohio 49
Q2 14:114th & 1 at opp 49Timeout KENT ST, clock 14:11
Q2 14:114th & 1 at opp 49Matthew Trickett punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Kylan Nelson at the Ohio 9
2nd quarter6 drives, then Kent State 17, Ohio 7
Ohio Punt, 4 plays
14:041st & 10 at own 9Nathan Rourke pass complete to Andrew Meyer for 11 yds to the Ohio 20 for a 1ST down
14:041st & 10 at own 20Nathan Rourke pass complete to A.J. Ouellette for 4 yds to the Ohio 24
14:042nd & 6 at own 24A.J. Ouellette run for 3 yds to the Ohio 27
14:043rd & 3 at own 27Nathan Rourke run for 2 yds to the Ohio 29
14:044th & 1 at own 29Michael Farkas punt for 47 yds , Zaquon Tyson returns for 5 yds to the KntSt 29
Kent State Fumble, 5 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 29Woody Barrett run for 11 yds to the KntSt 40 for a 1ST down
11:201st & 10 at own 40Jo-El Shaw run for 5 yds to the KntSt 45
11:202nd & 5 at own 45Jo-El Shaw run for 4 yds to the KntSt 49
11:203rd & 1 at own 49Jo-El Shaw run for no gain to the KntSt 49
11:204th & 1 at own 49Woody Barrett run for 2 yds to the Ohio 48 Woody Barrett fumbled, forced by Jared Dorsa, recovered by Ohio Marlin Brooks
Ohio Interception, 3 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 48Nathan Rourke run for 11 yds to the KntSt 41 for a 1ST down
9:401st & 10 at opp 41Nathan Rourke pass complete to Papi White for 21 yds to the KntSt 20 for a 1ST down
9:401st & 10 at opp 20Nathan Rourke pass intercepted Nick Faulkner return for 8 yds to the KntSt 16
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
8:261st & 10 at own 16Woody Barrett pass incomplete
8:262nd & 10 at own 16Jo-El Shaw run for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 14
8:263rd & 12 at own 14Woody Barrett sacked by Kent Berger for a loss of 4 yards to the KntSt 10
8:264th & 16 at own 10Matthew Trickett punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Papi White at the Ohio 49
Ohio Fumble, 11 plays
7:061st & 10 at own 49A.J. Ouellette run for 2 yds to the KntSt 49
7:062nd & 8 at opp 49A.J. Ouellette run for 2 yds to the KntSt 47
7:063rd & 6 at opp 47Nathan Rourke pass complete to A.J. Ouellette for 8 yds to the KntSt 39 for a 1ST down
7:061st & 10 at opp 39Julian Ross run for 2 yds to the KntSt 37
7:062nd & 8 at opp 37Nathan Rourke pass complete to Andrew Meyer for 7 yds to the KntSt 30
7:063rd & 1 at opp 30Julian Ross run for no gain to the KntSt 30
2:584th & 1 at opp 30Timeout OHIO, clock 02:58
2:584th & 1 at opp 30A.J. Ouellette run for 1 yd to the KntSt 29 for a 1ST down
2:581st & 10 at opp 29A.J. Ouellette run for 4 yds to the KntSt 25
2:582nd & 6 at opp 25A.J. Ouellette run for 5 yds to the KntSt 20
2:583rd & 1 at opp 20A.J. Ouellette run for no gain to the KntSt 20
0:594th & 1 at opp 20Timeout OHIO, clock 00:59
0:594th & 1 at opp 20Nathan Rourke run for no gain to the KntSt 23 Nathan Rourke fumbled, forced by KJ Sherald, recovered by KntSt Jordan Silva
Kent State Field goal, 7 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 23Woody Barrett pass complete to Isaiah McKoy for 3 yds to the KntSt 26
0:502nd & 7 at own 26Woody Barrett pass complete to Trey Harrell for 17 yds to the KntSt 43 for a 1ST down
0:501st & 10 at own 43Woody Barrett run for 15 yds to the Ohio 42 for a 1ST down
0:501st & 10 at opp 42Woody Barrett pass incomplete to Mike Carrigan
0:502nd & 10 at opp 42Woody Barrett pass complete to Justin Rankin for 17 yds to the Ohio 25 for a 1ST down
0:501st & 10 at opp 25Woody Barrett pass complete to Woody Barrett for a loss of 3 yards to the Ohio 28 KENT ST Penalty, illegal forward pass (Woody Barrett) to the Ohio 33
0:042nd & 18 at opp 33Timeout OHIO, clock 00:04
0:002nd & 18 at opp 33Matthew Trickett 49 yd FG GOODKent State 17, Ohio 7
3rd quarter5 drives, then Kent State 23, Ohio 14
Ohio Fumble, 4 plays
15:001st & 0 at own 35Colten McFadden kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25ROURKE, N. pass incomplete to WHITE, P., PENALTY KENT holding (MARSHALL, D.) 10 yards to the OHIO35, 1ST DOWN OHIO, NO PLAY.
15:001st & 10 at own 35ROURKE, N. pass complete to WHITE, P. for 17 yards to the KENT48 (PARKER, JAMAL), PENALTY OHIO ineligible downfield on pass (LOWERY, J.) 5 yards to the OHIO30, NO PLAY.
15:001st & 15 at own 30Nathan Rourke pass complete to Papi White for 30 yds to the KntSt 40 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 40A.J. Ouellette run for 3 yds to the KntSt 37 for a 1ST down KENT ST Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Jamal Parker) to the KntSt 22 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 22A.J. Ouellette run for 5 yds to the KntSt 17
15:002nd & 5 at opp 17A.J. Ouellette run for 3 yds to the KntSt 14 A.J. Ouellette fumbled, forced by Jim Jones, recovered by KntSt Matt Harmon
Kent State Field goal, 9 plays
12:481st & 10 at own 14Woody Barrett pass complete to Trey Harrell for 5 yds to the KntSt 19
12:482nd & 5 at own 19Woody Barrett pass complete to Isaiah McKoy for 6 yds to the KntSt 25 for a 1ST down
12:481st & 10 at own 25Woody Barrett pass complete to Justin Rankin for 12 yds to the KntSt 37 for a 1ST down
12:481st & 10 at own 37Woody Barrett pass complete to Antwan Dixon for 5 yds to the KntSt 42
12:482nd & 5 at own 42Justin Rankin run for 37 yds to the Ohio 21 for a 1ST down
12:481st & 10 at opp 21Justin Rankin run for a loss of 3 yards to the Ohio 24
12:482nd & 13 at opp 24Woody Barrett pass incomplete to Antwan Dixon, broken up by Dylan Conner
12:483rd & 13 at opp 24Woody Barrett pass complete to Isaiah McKoy for 2 yds to the Ohio 22
9:334th & 11 at opp 22Matthew Trickett 39 yd FG GOODKent State 20, Ohio 7
Ohio Touchdown, 6 plays
9:331st & 0 at own 35Colten McFadden kickoff for 63 yds , Julian Ross return for 20 yds to the KENTST 45 OHIO Penalty, Offensive holding (David Burroughs) to the Ohio 12
9:271st & 10 at own 12Nathan Rourke run for 9 yds to the Ohio 21
9:272nd & 1 at own 21A.J. Ouellette run for 5 yds to the Ohio 26 for a 1ST down
9:271st & 10 at own 26Nathan Rourke pass complete to Julian Ross for 6 yds to the Ohio 32
9:272nd & 4 at own 32Julian Ross run for 3 yds to the Ohio 35
9:273rd & 1 at own 35Julian Ross run for 6 yds to the Ohio 41 for a 1ST down
6:321st & 10 at own 41Nathan Rourke pass complete to Andrew Meyer for 59 yds for a TD (Louie Zervos KICK)Kent State 20, Ohio 14
Kent State Field goal, 11 plays
6:321st & 0 at own 35Michael Farkas kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:321st & 10 at own 0PENALTY OHIO unsportsmanlike conduct off-setting, PENALTY KENT unsportsmanlike conduct off-setting, NO PLAY.
6:321st & 10 at own 25Woody Barrett pass complete to Antwan Dixon for 41 yds to the Ohio 34 for a 1ST down
6:321st & 10 at opp 34Woody Barrett pass complete to Antwan Dixon for a loss of 27 yards to the KntSt 39
6:322nd & 37 at own 39Justin Rankin run for 14 yds to the Ohio 47
6:323rd & 23 at opp 47Woody Barrett pass complete to Trey Harrell for 12 yds to the Ohio 35
6:324th & 11 at opp 35Woody Barrett pass complete to Johnny Woods for 21 yds to the Ohio 14 for a 1ST down
6:321st & 10 at opp 14Justin Rankin run for 1 yd to the Ohio 13
6:322nd & 9 at opp 13Woody Barrett run for a loss of 4 yards to the Ohio 17
6:323rd & 13 at opp 17BARRETT, WOODY pass incomplete to WOODS, JOHNNY, PENALTY OHIO pass interference (BURROUGHS, D.) 4 yards to the OHIO13, 1ST DOWN KENT, NO PLAY.
6:321st & 10 at opp 13Justin Rankin run for no gain to the Ohio 13
6:322nd & 10 at opp 13Woody Barrett sacked by Will Evans for a loss of 9 yards to the Ohio 22
2:133rd & 19 at opp 22Timeout KENT ST, clock 02:13
2:133rd & 29 at opp 32Woody Barrett run for 11 yds to the Ohio 21
1:114th & 18 at opp 21Matthew Trickett 38 yd FG GOODKent State 23, Ohio 14
Ohio Touchdown, 6 plays
1:111st & 0 at own 35Colten McFadden kickoff for 60 yds , Julian Ross return for 26 yds to the Ohio 31
1:051st & 10 at own 31ROURKE, N. pass incomplete to WHITE, P. (PARKER, JAMAL), PENALTY KENT pass interference (PARKER, JAMAL) 15 yards to the OHIO46, 1ST DOWN OHIO, NO PLAY.
1:051st & 10 at own 46Nathan Rourke pass complete to Papi White for 27 yds to the KENTST 27 for a 1ST down KENT ST Penalty, Defensive pass interference ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
1:051st & 10 at opp 27Nathan Rourke pass complete to Papi White for 10 yds to the KntSt 17 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 17Nathan Rourke run for 2 yds to the KntSt 15
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at opp 15Nathan Rourke sacked by Jordan Silva for a loss of 9 yards to the KntSt 24
Q4 15:003rd & 17 at opp 24Nathan Rourke pass complete to Cameron Odom for 19 yds to the KntSt 5 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:451st & goal at opp 5A.J. Ouellette run for 5 yds for a TD (Louie Zervos KICK)Kent State 23, Ohio 21
4th quarter4 drives, then Ohio 27, Kent State 26
Kent State Field goal, 16 plays
12:451st & 0 at own 35Michael Farkas kickoff for 63 yds , Will Matthews return for 23 yds to the KntSt 25
12:401st & 10 at own 25Woody Barrett pass incomplete to Trey Harrell, broken up by Cole Baker
12:402nd & 10 at own 25Justin Rankin run for a loss of 3 yards to the KntSt 22
12:403rd & 13 at own 22BARRETT, WOODY pass intercepted by HAGAN, J. at the OHIO48, HAGAN, J. return to the KENT32 (WOODS, JOHNNY), PENALTY OHIO pass interference (BROOKS, M.) 15 yards to the KENT37, 1ST DOWN KENT, NO PLAY.
12:401st & 10 at own 37KENT ST Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the KntSt 32
12:401st & 10 at own 32Woody Barrett pass complete to Trey Harrell for a loss of 3 yards to the KntSt 29
12:402nd & 13 at own 29Woody Barrett pass complete to Isaiah McKoy for 12 yds to the KntSt 41
12:403rd & 1 at own 41Jo-El Shaw run for 1 yd to the KntSt 42 for a 1ST down
12:401st & 10 at own 42KENT ST Penalty, false start (Nate Warnock) to the KntSt 37
12:401st & 15 at own 37Woody Barrett pass complete to Johnny Woods for 5 yds to the KntSt 42
12:402nd & 10 at own 42Jo-El Shaw run for 9 yds to the Ohio 49
12:403rd & 1 at opp 49Jo-El Shaw run for 2 yds to the Ohio 47 for a 1ST down
12:401st & 10 at opp 47Woody Barrett pass incomplete to Isaiah McKoy
12:402nd & 10 at opp 47Woody Barrett run for 19 yds to the Ohio 28 for a 1ST down
12:401st & 10 at opp 28Woody Barrett run for 5 yds to the Ohio 23 KENT ST Penalty, Offensive holding (Trey Harrell) to the Ohio 33
12:401st & 15 at opp 33Woody Barrett pass complete to Antwan Dixon for 17 yds to the Ohio 16 for a 1ST down
12:401st & 10 at opp 16Woody Barrett run for 5 yds to the Ohio 11
12:402nd & 5 at opp 11Woody Barrett pass complete to Antwan Dixon for 2 yds to the Ohio 9
12:403rd & 3 at opp 9Jo-El Shaw run for a loss of 2 yards to the Ohio 11
5:124th & 5 at opp 11Matthew Trickett 28 yd FG GOODKent State 26, Ohio 21
Ohio Touchdown, 9 plays
5:121st & 0 at own 35Colten McFadden kickoff for 65 yds , Bryan Long Jr. return for 19 yds to the Ohio 19
5:071st & 10 at own 19Nathan Rourke pass incomplete to Papi White, broken up by Jamal Parker
5:072nd & 10 at own 19Nathan Rourke run for 5 yds to the Ohio 24
5:073rd & 5 at own 24Nathan Rourke pass complete to Andrew Meyer for 13 yds to the Ohio 37 for a 1ST down
5:071st & 10 at own 37Nathan Rourke run for 5 yds to the KntSt 42 for a 1ST down KENT ST Penalty, personal foul (Kesean Gamble) to the KntSt 43 for a 1ST down
5:071st & 10 at opp 43Nathan Rourke pass complete to Cameron Odom for 16 yds to the KntSt 27 for a 1ST down
5:071st & 10 at opp 27Nathan Rourke sacked by Theo Majette for a loss of 7 yards to the KntSt 34
5:072nd & 17 at opp 34Nathan Rourke pass complete to A.J. Ouellette for 20 yds to the KntSt 14 for a 1ST down
5:071st & 10 at opp 14A.J. Ouellette run for 6 yds to the KntSt 8
1:282nd & 4 at opp 8Nathan Rourke run for 8 yds for a TD Timeout OHIO, clock 01:28 (Two-Point Conversion failed)Ohio 27, Kent State 26
Kent State Interception, 5 plays
1:281st & 0 at own 35Michael Farkas kickoff for 65 yds
1:281st & 10 at own 40Woody Barrett pass complete to Isaiah McKoy for 3 yds to the KntSt 43
1:282nd & 7 at own 43Justin Rankin run for 1 yd to the KntSt 44
1:153rd & 6 at own 44Timeout KENT ST, clock 01:15
1:153rd & 6 at own 44Woody Barrett pass complete to Isaiah McKoy for 9 yds to the Ohio 47 for a 1ST down
1:151st & 10 at opp 47Woody Barrett pass complete to Antwan Dixon for a loss of 2 yards to the Ohio 49
1:152nd & 12 at opp 49KENT ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the KntSt 46
1:152nd & 17 at own 46Woody Barrett pass intercepted Javon Hagan return for 10 yds to the Ohio 25
Ohio End of game, 1 play
0:301st & 10 at own 25OHIO Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Javon Hagan) to the Ohio 12
0:301st & 10 at own 12TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Ohio 10

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.

Officially, Ohio leads 40–⁠21–⁠2; as played, 39–⁠22–⁠2 in 63 meetings, counting the six since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Ohio 13, Kent State 10
2024Ohio 41, Kent State 0
2023Ohio 42, Kent State 17
2022Kent State 31, Ohio 24
2021Kent State 34, Ohio 27
2019Ohio 45, Kent State 38

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