54°F, mostly cloudy, wind 16 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Dane County Regional-Truax Field Airport (KMSN), 10 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Kent State
Wisconsin
124
Total yards
520
64
Passing yards
172
60
Rushing yards
348
3.8
Yards per pass
8.6
2.1
Yards per rush
6.3
10
First downs
29
2–11
Third downs
11–15
0–0
Fourth downs
1–1
1
Turnovers
1
3–25
Penalties
3–31
19:34
Possession
40:26
2
Sacks (by defense)
18
Efficiency
Kent State
Wisconsin
33%
Success rate
69%
−0.10
EPA per play
0.44
1.05
Explosiveness
0.85
0.19
Rushing EPA
0.34
−0.30
Passing EPA
0.71
24%
Passing-down success
44%
−0.20
First-down EPA
0.50
−0.04
Second-down EPA
0.18
0.02
Third-down EPA
0.64
9%
Havoc by its defense
38%
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)
Wisconsin 89% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Wisconsin −35, over/under 58.
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 Wisconsin 99%, Kent State 1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Wisconsin drives left to right, Kent State right to left.
Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q1 WisconsinTouchdown, 9 plays, 68 yards
Q1 Kent StatePunt, 8 plays, 36 yards
Q1 WisconsinTouchdown, 11 plays, 80 yards
Q2 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q2 WisconsinTouchdown, 17 plays, 74 yards
Q2 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q2 WisconsinTouchdown, 4 plays, 67 yards
Q2 Kent StateEnd of half, 4 plays, 24 yards
Q3 WisconsinTouchdown, 2 plays, 60 yards
Q3 Kent StateFumble, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q3 WisconsinTouchdown, 7 plays, 70 yards
Q3 Kent StateMissed FG, 6 plays, 40 yards
Q3 WisconsinTouchdown, 11 plays, 65 yards
Q4 Kent StateFumble, 10 plays, 55 yards
Q4 WisconsinFumble, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q4 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q4 WisconsinPunt, 8 plays, 27 yards
Q4 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q4 WisconsinEnd of game, 3 plays, 9 yards
Play by play
1st quarter4 drives, then Wisconsin 7, Kent State 0
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Zach Hintze kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Dustin Crum run for no gain to the KntSt 25
14:00
2nd & 10 at own 25
Dustin Crum run for 2 yds to the KntSt 27
13:43
3rd & 8 at own 27
Dustin Crum pass incomplete to Mike Carrigan
13:36
4th & 8 at own 27
Derek Adams punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Jack Dunn at the Wisc 32
Wisconsin Touchdown, 9 plays
13:28
1st & 10 at own 32
Jack Coan pass complete to A.J. Taylor for 21 yds to the KntSt 47 for a 1ST down
12:56
1st & 10 at opp 47
Jonathan Taylor run for 6 yds to the KntSt 41
12:23
2nd & 4 at opp 41
Jonathan Taylor run for 3 yds to the KntSt 38
12:01
3rd & 1 at opp 38
Timeout KENT ST, clock 12:01
11:54
3rd & 1 at opp 38
Jonathan Taylor run for 3 yds to the KntSt 35 for a 1ST down
11:17
1st & 10 at opp 35
Jack Coan run for 7 yds to the KntSt 28
10:43
2nd & 3 at opp 28
Garrett Groshek run for 3 yds to the KntSt 25 for a 1ST down
10:17
1st & 10 at opp 25
Jack Coan pass complete to Jonathan Taylor for 8 yds to the KntSt 17
9:41
2nd & 2 at opp 17
Jonathan Taylor run for 11 yds to the KntSt 6 for a 1ST down
9:10
1st & goal at opp 6
Jonathan Taylor run for 6 yds for a TD, (Collin Larsh KICK)Wisconsin 7, Kent State 0
Kent State Punt, 8 plays
9:10
1st & 10 at own 35
Zach Hintze kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Dustin Crum sacked by Zack Baun for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 24
8:37
2nd & 11 at own 24
Dustin Crum run for 19 yds to the KntSt 43 for a 1ST down
8:12
1st & 10 at own 43
Dustin Crum pass complete to Isaiah McKoy for 6 yds to the KntSt 49
7:48
2nd & 4 at own 49
Xavier Williams run for 3 yds to the Wisc 48
7:09
3rd & 1 at opp 48
Joachim Bangda run for 14 yds to the Wisc 34 for a 1ST down
6:55
1st & 10 at opp 34
KENT ST Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the Wisc 39
6:33
1st & 15 at opp 39
Dustin Crum sacked by Jack Sanborn for a loss of 5 yards to the Wisc 44
6:05
2nd & 20 at opp 44
Joachim Bangda run for no gain to the Wisc 44
5:40
3rd & 20 at opp 44
Dustin Crum pass complete to Adam Dulka for 5 yds to the Wisc 39
5:01
4th & 15 at opp 39
Matthew Trickett punt for 39 yds for a touchback
Wisconsin Touchdown, 11 plays
4:50
1st & 10 at own 20
Jonathan Taylor run for 6 yds to the Wisc 26
4:05
2nd & 4 at own 26
Jonathan Taylor run for 17 yds to the Wisc 43 for a 1ST down
3:31
1st & 10 at own 43
Jack Coan pass incomplete to Quintez Cephus
3:22
2nd & 10 at own 43
Jonathan Taylor run for 3 yds to the Wisc 46
2:44
3rd & 7 at own 46
Jack Coan pass complete to Garrett Groshek for 9 yds to the KntSt 45 for a 1ST down
2:03
1st & 10 at opp 45
Nakia Watson run for 4 yds to the KntSt 41
1:15
2nd & 6 at opp 41
Nakia Watson run for 4 yds to the KntSt 37
0:53
3rd & 2 at opp 37
Jonathan Taylor run for 9 yds to the KntSt 28 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 28
Jonathan Taylor run for 6 yds to the KntSt 22
Q2 14:55
2nd & 4 at opp 22
Jack Coan pass complete to Jonathan Taylor for 3 yds to the KntSt 19
Q2 14:15
3rd & 1 at opp 19
Jonathan Taylor run for 19 yds for a TD, (Collin Larsh KICK)Wisconsin 14, Kent State 0
2nd quarter5 drives, then Wisconsin 28, Kent State 0
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
14:15
3rd & 1 at own 35
Zach Hintze kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:04
1st & 10 at own 25
Dustin Crum pass complete to Antwan Dixon for 7 yds to the KntSt 32
13:06
2nd & 3 at own 32
Dustin Crum sacked by Zack Baun for a loss of 7 yards to the KntSt 25
12:49
3rd & 10 at own 25
Dustin Crum pass incomplete to Antwan Dixon
12:43
4th & 10 at own 25
Derek Adams punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Jack Dunn at the Wisc 26
Wisconsin Touchdown, 17 plays
12:30
1st & 10 at own 26
Jack Coan pass complete to Nakia Watson for 6 yds to the Wisc 32
11:51
2nd & 4 at own 32
Nakia Watson run for 3 yds to the Wisc 35
11:19
3rd & 1 at own 35
Nakia Watson run for 5 yds to the Wisc 40 for a 1ST down
10:46
1st & 10 at own 40
Nakia Watson run for 2 yds to the Wisc 42
10:07
2nd & 8 at own 42
Garrett Groshek run for 4 yds to the Wisc 46
9:53
3rd & 4 at own 46
Jack Coan pass complete to A.J. Taylor for 6 yds to the KntSt 48 for a 1ST down
8:58
1st & 10 at opp 48
Jack Coan pass incomplete to Garrett Groshek
8:48
2nd & 10 at opp 48
Jonathan Taylor run for 4 yds to the KntSt 44
8:05
3rd & 6 at opp 44
Jack Coan pass complete to Quintez Cephus for 6 yds to the KntSt 38 for a 1ST down
7:25
1st & 10 at opp 38
Jonathan Taylor run for 6 yds to the KntSt 32
6:50
2nd & 4 at opp 32
Jonathan Taylor run for 2 yds to the KntSt 30
6:09
3rd & 2 at opp 30
Nakia Watson run for 1 yd to the KntSt 29
5:31
4th & 1 at opp 29
Mason Stokke run for 5 yds to the KntSt 24 for a 1ST down
4:53
1st & 10 at opp 24
Kendric Pryor run for 6 yds to the KntSt 18
4:10
2nd & 4 at opp 18
Jonathan Taylor run for 14 yds to the KntSt 4 for a 1ST down
3:36
1st & goal at opp 4
Jack Coan pass incomplete
3:31
2nd & goal at opp 4
Jonathan Taylor run for 4 yds for a TD, (Collin Larsh KICK)Wisconsin 21, Kent State 0
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
3:31
2nd & 10 at own 35
Zach Hintze kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:25
1st & 10 at own 25
Dustin Crum sacked by Chris Orr for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 24
2:54
2nd & 11 at own 24
Joachim Bangda run for 6 yds to the KntSt 30
2:52
3rd & 5 at own 30
Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 02:52
2:48
3rd & 5 at own 30
Dustin Crum sacked by Chris Orr for a loss of 6 yards to the KntSt 24
2:47
4th & 11 at own 24
Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 02:47
2:37
4th & 11 at own 24
Derek Adams punt for 51 yds , Jack Dunn returns for 8 yds to the Wisc 33
Wisconsin Touchdown, 4 plays
2:28
1st & 10 at own 33
Jack Coan pass complete to Kendric Pryor for 33 yds to the KntSt 34 for a 1ST down
2:06
1st & 10 at opp 34
Jack Coan pass complete to Quintez Cephus for 9 yds to the KntSt 25
1:35
2nd & 1 at opp 25
Jonathan Taylor run for 7 yds to the KntSt 18 for a 1ST down
1:23
1st & 10 at opp 18
Jack Coan pass complete to Jonathan Taylor for 18 yds for a TD, (Collin Larsh KICK)Wisconsin 28, Kent State 0
Kent State End of half, 4 plays
1:23
1st & 10 at own 35
Zach Hintze kickoff for 62 yds , Jamal Parker return for 10 yds to the KntSt 13
1:15
1st & 10 at own 13
Dustin Crum pass complete to Isaiah McKoy for 2 yds to the KntSt 15
1:00
2nd & 8 at own 24
Jo-El Shaw run for 9 yds to the KntSt 24 for a 1ST down WISCONSIN Penalty, Personal Foul (Collin Wilder) to the KntSt 39 for a 1ST down
0:25
1st & 10 at own 39
Dustin Crum sacked by Zack Baun for a loss of 7 yards to the KntSt 32
0:00
2nd & 17 at own 32
Dustin Crum pass complete to Isaiah McKoy for 5 yds to the KntSt 37
3rd quarter5 drives, then Wisconsin 41, Kent State 0
Wisconsin Touchdown, 2 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Matthew Trickett kickoff for 53 yds , Nakia Watson return for 28 yds to the Wisc 40
14:46
1st & 10 at own 40
Jonathan Taylor run for 12 yds to the KntSt 48 for a 1ST down
14:20
1st & 10 at opp 48
Jonathan Taylor run for 48 yds for a TD, (Collin Larsh KICK)Wisconsin 35, Kent State 0
Kent State Fumble, 3 plays
14:20
1st & 10 at own 35
Zach Hintze kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:12
1st & 10 at own 25
Dustin Crum pass complete to Adam Dulka for 3 yds to the KntSt 28
13:41
2nd & 7 at own 28
Dustin Crum run for no gain to the KntSt 28
13:30
3rd & 7 at own 28
KENT ST Penalty, False Start (Nate Warnock) to the KntSt 23
12:35
3rd & 12 at own 23
Dustin Crum sacked by Jack Sanborn for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 21
12:21
4th & 14 at own 21
Derek Adams punt for 49 yds , Jack Dunn returns for no gain to the Wisc 30 Jack Dunn fumbled, recovered by Wisc Jack Dunn
Wisconsin Touchdown, 7 plays
12:00
1st & 10 at own 30
Nakia Watson run for 12 yds to the Wisc 42 for a 1ST down
11:21
1st & 10 at own 42
Jack Coan pass complete to Quintez Cephus for 13 yds to the KntSt 45 for a 1ST down
10:46
1st & 10 at opp 45
Nakia Watson run for 4 yds to the KntSt 41
10:08
2nd & 6 at opp 41
Nakia Watson run for 7 yds to the KntSt 34 for a 1ST down
9:35
1st & 10 at opp 34
Coan, Jack pass incomplete to Pryor, Kendric, PENALTY KENTST pass interference (Hines, Elvis) 15 yards to the KENTST19, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN WISCONSIN.
9:26
1st & 10 at opp 19
Nakia Watson run for 9 yds to the KntSt 10
9:00
2nd & 1 at opp 10
Nakia Watson run for 8 yds to the KntSt 2 Nakia Watson fumbled, forced by Akeam Peters, recovered by Wisc Kendric Pryor for a 1ST down
8:01
1st & goal at opp 2
Jack Coan pass complete to Jake Ferguson for 2 yds for a TD, (Collin Larsh PAT MISSED)Wisconsin 41, Kent State 0
Kent State Missed FG, 6 plays
8:01
1st & 10 at own 35
Zach Hintze kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:49
1st & 10 at own 25
Woody Barrett pass complete to Raymond James for 28 yds to the Wisc 47 for a 1ST down
7:21
1st & 10 at opp 47
Joachim Bangda run for 12 yds to the Wisc 35 for a 1ST down
7:00
1st & 10 at opp 35
Woody Barrett run for 3 yds to the Wisc 32
6:51
2nd & 7 at opp 32
Woody Barrett pass incomplete
6:31
3rd & 7 at opp 32
Woody Barrett pass complete to Joachim Bangda for a loss of 3 yards to the Wisc 35
6:00
4th & 10 at opp 35
Matthew Trickett 52 yd FG MISSED
Wisconsin Touchdown, 11 plays
5:50
1st & 10 at own 35
Bradrick Shaw run for 4 yds to the Wisc 39
5:21
2nd & 6 at own 39
WISCONSIN Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Wisc 34
4:49
2nd & 11 at own 34
Graham Mertz run for 10 yds to the Wisc 44
4:00
3rd & 1 at own 44
John Chenal run for 3 yds to the Wisc 47 for a 1ST down
3:30
1st & 10 at own 47
Graham Mertz pass complete to Adam Krumholz for 6 yds to the KntSt 47
2:45
2nd & 4 at opp 47
John Chenal run for 3 yds to the KntSt 44
2:34
3rd & 1 at opp 44
John Chenal run for 7 yds to the KntSt 37 for a 1ST down
1:58
1st & 10 at opp 37
Graham Mertz pass complete to Adam Krumholz for 14 yds to the KntSt 23 for a 1ST down
1:20
1st & 10 at opp 23
Nakia Watson run for 4 yds to the KntSt 19
0:36
2nd & 6 at opp 19
Aron Cruickshank run for 5 yds to the KntSt 14
0:00
3rd & 1 at opp 14
John Chenal run for 11 yds to the KntSt 3 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:57
1st & goal at opp 3
Jack Dunn run for 3 yds for a TD, (Collin Larsh KICK)Wisconsin 48, Kent State 0
4th quarter6 drives, then Wisconsin 48, Kent State 0
Kent State Fumble, 10 plays
14:57
1st & 10 at own 35
Zach Hintze kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:46
1st & 10 at own 25
Woody Barrett run for 9 yds to the KntSt 34
14:18
2nd & 1 at own 34
Jo-El Shaw run for 5 yds to the KntSt 39 for a 1ST down
14:01
1st & 10 at own 39
Woody Barrett pass incomplete to Raymond James
13:57
2nd & 10 at own 39
Barrett, Woody pass incomplete to James, Raymond, PENALTY WISCONSIN pass interference (Burton, Donte) 11 yards to the 50 yardline, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN KENTST.
13:30
1st & 10 at the 50
Jo-El Shaw run for no gain to the 50 yard line
13:18
2nd & 10 at the 50
Woody Barrett pass complete to Antwan Dixon for 7 yds to the Wisc 43
13:04
3rd & 3 at opp 43
Woody Barrett pass complete to Keshunn Abram for 4 yds to the Wisc 39 for a 1ST down
12:28
1st & 10 at opp 39
Woody Barrett run for 19 yds to the Wisc 20 for a 1ST down
12:22
1st & 10 at opp 20
Woody Barrett pass incomplete to Keshunn Abram
12:18
2nd & 10 at opp 20
Woody Barrett pass incomplete to Keshunn Abram
12:06
3rd & 10 at opp 20
Woody Barrett sacked by David Pfaff for a loss of 15 yards to the Wisc 49 Woody Barrett fumbled, recovered by Wisc Leo Chenal , return for 0 yards , return for 14 yds to the Wisc 49
Wisconsin Fumble, 3 plays
12:00
1st & 10 at own 49
Brady Schipper run for no gain to the Wisc 49
11:50
2nd & 10 at own 49
Graham Mertz pass complete to Aron Cruickshank for 5 yds to the KntSt 46
10:36
3rd & 5 at opp 46
Graham Mertz pass complete to Aron Cruickshank for 5 yds Aron Cruickshank fumbled, forced by Mario Nunez, recovered by KntSt Mario Nunez
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
10:25
1st & 10 at own 41
Jo-El Shaw run for 6 yds to the KntSt 47
10:06
2nd & 4 at own 47
Woody Barrett run for no gain to the KntSt 47
9:13
3rd & 4 at own 47
Woody Barrett sacked by Leo Chenal for a loss of 3 yards to the KntSt 44
Wisconsin Punt, 8 plays
8:30
1st & 10 at own 21
Brady Schipper run for 5 yds to the Wisc 26
8:15
2nd & 5 at own 26
Brady Schipper run for 7 yds to the Wisc 33 for a 1ST down
7:10
1st & 10 at own 33
Graham Mertz pass complete to Jack Dunn for 8 yds to the Wisc 41
6:38
2nd & 2 at own 41
Aron Cruickshank run for 1 yd to the Wisc 42
6:07
3rd & 1 at own 42
Mason Stokke run for 4 yds to the Wisc 46 for a 1ST down
5:29
1st & 10 at own 46
Bradrick Shaw run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
4:50
2nd & 6 at the 50
Bradrick Shaw run for 2 yds to the KntSt 48
3:57
3rd & 4 at opp 48
Graham Mertz sacked by Jabbar Price for a loss of 4 yards to the Wisc 48
3:35
4th & 8 at own 48
Connor Allen punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Raymond James at the KntSt 15
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
3:10
1st & 10 at own 15
Jo-El Shaw run for no gain to the KntSt 15
2:30
2nd & 10 at own 15
Jo-El Shaw run for no gain to the KntSt 15
2:19
3rd & 10 at own 15
Woody Barrett pass incomplete
2:06
4th & 10 at own 15
Derek Adams punt for 46 yds, downed at the Wisc 39
Wisconsin End of game, 3 plays
1:51
1st & 10 at own 39
Brady Schipper run for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 37
1:08
2nd & 12 at own 37
Brady Schipper run for 8 yds to the Wisc 45
0:00
3rd & 4 at own 45
Brady Schipper run for 3 yds to the Wisc 48
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