From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Kent State
Akron
382
Total yards
288
149
Passing yards
202
233
Rushing yards
86
7.1
Yards per pass
7.0
4.9
Yards per rush
2.7
24
First downs
19
6–13
Third downs
5–13
1–1
Fourth downs
1–3
0
Turnovers
1
6–61
Penalties
11–89
29:34
Possession
30:26
4
Sacks (by defense)
2
Efficiency
Kent State
Akron
57%
Success rate
31%
0.24
EPA per play
−0.05
0.90
Explosiveness
1.32
0.24
Rushing EPA
−0.16
0.16
Passing EPA
0.06
47%
Passing-down success
30%
0.18
First-down EPA
−0.49
0.17
Second-down EPA
0.37
0.27
Third-down EPA
0.77
27%
Havoc by its defense
12%
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 55% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Kent State −14, over/under 57.5.
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 83%, Akron 17%. 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. Akron drives left to right, Kent State right to left.
Q1 Kent StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
Q1 AkronMissed FG, 9 plays, 45 yards
Q1 Kent StatePunt, 7 plays, 33 yards
Q1 AkronField goal, 16 plays, 80 yards
Q2 Kent StateField goal, 16 plays, 58 yards
Q2 AkronPunt, 6 plays, 29 yards
Q2 Kent StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 83 yards
Q2 AkronEnd of half, 1 play, −10 yards
Q3 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q3 Kent StatePunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
Q3 AkronTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 67 yards
Q3 Kent StateField goal, 16 plays, 65 yards
Q4 AkronFumble, 1 play, −3 yards
Q4 Kent StateField goal, 4 plays, −6 yards
Q4 AkronTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 71 yards
Q4 Kent StateField goal, 10 plays, 70 yards
Q4 AkronPunt, 4 plays, −1 yard
Q4 Kent StateResult not recorded, 1 play, 1 yard
Play by play
1st quarter4 drives, then Kent State 7, Akron 0
Kent State Touchdown, 4 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
CRUM, Dustin pass incomplete to CARRIGAN, Mike, PENALTY AKRON pass interference 15 yards to the KENTST40, 1ST DOWN KENTST, NO PLAY.
15:00
1st & 10 at own 40
Mike Carrigan run for 3 yds to the KntSt 43
15:00
2nd & 7 at own 43
Joachim Bangda run for 6 yds to the KntSt 49
15:00
3rd & 1 at own 49
Will Matthews run for 2 yds to the Akron 49 for a 1ST down
13:29
1st & 10 at opp 49
Dustin Crum pass complete to Isaiah McKoy for 49 yds for a TD, (Matthew Trickett KICK)Kent State 7, Akron 0
Akron Missed FG, 9 plays
13:29
1st & 0 at own 35
Matthew Trickett kickoff for 62 yds , Michael Mathison return for 23 yds to the Akron 26
13:24
1st & 10 at own 26
Timeout AKRON, clock 13:24
13:24
1st & 10 at own 26
Kato Nelson pass complete to Julian Hicks for 15 yds to the Akron 41 for a 1ST down
13:24
1st & 10 at own 41
NELSON,KATO rush for no gain to the AKRON41 (PHILLIPS, C.), PENALTY AKRON holding 10 yards to the AKRON31, NO PLAY.
13:24
1st & 20 at own 31
Kato Nelson run for 8 yds to the Akron 39
13:24
2nd & 12 at own 39
Kato Nelson pass complete to Nate Stewart for 20 yds to the KntSt 41 for a 1ST down
13:24
1st & 10 at opp 41
Brandon Lee run for 2 yds to the KntSt 39
13:24
2nd & 8 at opp 39
Kato Nelson run for 17 yds to the KntSt 22 for a 1ST down
13:24
1st & 10 at opp 22
NELSON,KATO sacked for loss of 3 yards to the KENTST25 (BAHR, Matt;MAJETTE, Theo), PENALTY AKRON illegal block 15 yards to the KENTST37, NO PLAY.
13:24
1st & 25 at opp 37
Brandon Lee run for 3 yds to the KntSt 34
13:24
2nd & 22 at opp 34
Kato Nelson pass complete to Julian Hicks for no gain to the KntSt 34
13:24
3rd & 22 at opp 34
Kato Nelson pass complete to Michael Mathison for 5 yds to the KntSt 29
7:46
4th & 17 at opp 29
Cory Smigel 46 yd FG MISSED
Kent State Punt, 7 plays
7:46
1st & 10 at own 29
Dustin Crum pass complete to Antwan Dixon for 9 yds to the KntSt 38
7:46
2nd & 1 at own 38
Will Matthews run for 4 yds to the KntSt 42 for a 1ST down
7:46
1st & 10 at own 42
Dustin Crum pass complete to Antwan Dixon for 6 yds to the KntSt 48
7:46
2nd & 4 at own 48
Dustin Crum pass complete to Antwan Dixon for 8 yds to the Akron 44 for a 1ST down
7:46
1st & 10 at opp 44
CRUM, Dustin rush for 2 yards to the AKRON42 (DAVIS,ALVIN;FEATHERSTONE,S), PENALTY KENTST holding 10 yards to the KENTST46, NO PLAY.
7:46
1st & 20 at own 46
Will Matthews run for 2 yds to the KntSt 48
7:46
2nd & 18 at own 48
Dustin Crum pass incomplete to Isaiah McKoy, broken up by Bubba Arslanian
7:46
3rd & 18 at own 48
Dustin Crum run for 14 yds to the Akron 38
7:46
4th & 4 at opp 38
Derek Adams punt for 25 yds, downed at the Akron 13
Akron Field goal, 16 plays
4:37
1st & 10 at own 13
Kato Nelson pass complete to Nate Stewart for 6 yds to the Akron 19
4:37
2nd & 4 at own 19
Brandon Lee run for 1 yd to the Akron 20
4:37
3rd & 3 at own 20
Kato Nelson pass complete to Michael Mathison for 30 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
4:37
1st & 10 at the 50
Deltron Sands run for 3 yds to the KntSt 47
4:37
2nd & 7 at opp 47
Kato Nelson run for 6 yds to the KntSt 41
4:37
3rd & 1 at opp 41
Brandon Lee run for 1 yd to the KntSt 40 for a 1ST down
4:37
1st & 10 at opp 40
Brandon Lee run for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 41
4:37
2nd & 11 at opp 41
Kato Nelson run for 12 yds to the KntSt 29 for a 1ST down
4:37
1st & 10 at opp 29
Brandon Lee run for a loss of 10 yards to the KntSt 39 AKRON Penalty, illegal block ( Yards) declined
Q2 15:00
2nd & 20 at opp 39
Kato Nelson pass complete to Brandon Lee for 5 yds to the KntSt 34
Q2 15:00
3rd & 15 at opp 34
Kato Nelson pass complete to Timothy Scippio for 13 yds to the KntSt 21
Q2 13:23
4th & 2 at opp 21
Timeout AKRON, clock 13:23
Q2 13:23
4th & 2 at opp 21
Kato Nelson run for 7 yds to the KntSt 14 for a 1ST down KENT ST Penalty, Defensive holding (7 Yards) to the KntSt 7 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:23
1st & goal at opp 7
Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Nate Stewart, broken up by Akeam Peters
Q2 13:23
2nd & goal at opp 7
Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Brandon Lee
Q2 13:23
3rd & goal at opp 7
Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Julian Hicks
Q2 12:31
4th & goal at opp 7
Cory Smigel 24 yd FG GOODKent State 7, Akron 3
2nd quarter4 drives, then Kent State 17, Akron 3
Kent State Field goal, 16 plays
12:31
1st & 0 at own 35
Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 42 yds , Mark Williams return for no gain to the KntSt 23
12:29
1st & 10 at own 23
Dustin Crum pass complete to Kavious Price for 9 yds to the KntSt 32
12:29
2nd & 1 at own 32
Will Matthews run for no gain to the KntSt 32
12:29
3rd & 1 at own 32
Dustin Crum run for no gain to the KntSt 32
12:29
4th & 1 at own 32
Dustin Crum run for 3 yds to the KntSt 35 for a 1ST down
12:29
1st & 10 at own 35
Dustin Crum sacked by Ja’Quize Cross for a loss of 4 yards to the KntSt 31
12:29
2nd & goal at opp 0
CRUM, Dustin rush for 12 yards to the KENTST43, PENALTY AKRON offside off-setting, PENALTY KENTST holding off-setting, NO PLAY.
12:29
2nd & 14 at own 31
Will Matthews run for 6 yds to the KntSt 37
12:29
3rd & 8 at own 37
Dustin Crum pass complete to Kavious Price for 14 yds to the Akron 49 for a 1ST down
12:29
1st & 10 at opp 49
Dustin Crum pass complete to Isaiah McKoy for 9 yds to the Akron 40
12:29
2nd & 1 at opp 40
Dustin Crum pass complete to Isaiah McKoy for 7 yds to the Akron 33 for a 1ST down
12:29
1st & 10 at opp 33
Will Matthews run for 9 yds to the Akron 24
12:29
2nd & 1 at opp 24
Dustin Crum pass complete to Adam Dulka for no gain to the Akron 24
12:29
3rd & 1 at opp 24
Will Matthews run for 3 yds to the Akron 21 for a 1ST down
12:29
1st & 10 at opp 21
Dustin Crum pass incomplete to Isaiah McKoy
12:29
2nd & 10 at opp 21
Dustin Crum pass complete to Antwan Dixon for 8 yds to the Akron 13
12:29
3rd & 2 at opp 13
ELMORE, Craig rush for loss of 1 yard to the AKRON14 (;LAKO,JOHN), PENALTY KENTST holding 10 yards to the AKRON23, NO PLAY.
12:29
3rd & 12 at opp 23
Dustin Crum run for 4 yds to the Akron 19
5:51
4th & 8 at opp 19
Matthew Trickett 36 yd FG GOODKent State 10, Akron 3
Akron Punt, 6 plays
5:51
1st & 0 at own 35
Matthew Trickett kickoff for 56 yds , Tyler Gilchrist return for 20 yds to the Akron 29
5:44
1st & 10 at own 29
Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Nate Stewart
5:44
2nd & 10 at own 29
Kato Nelson pass complete to Brandon Lee for 7 yds to the Akron 36
5:44
3rd & 3 at own 36
Kato Nelson pass complete to Michael Mathison for 15 yds to the KntSt 49 for a 1ST down
5:44
1st & 10 at opp 49
Julian Hicks run for 1 yd to the KntSt 48
5:44
2nd & 9 at opp 48
Kato Nelson pass complete to Jeremiah Knight for 6 yds to the KntSt 42
5:44
3rd & 3 at opp 42
Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Brandon Lee
5:44
4th & 3 at opp 42
Jonah Wieland punt for 35 yds, downed at the KntSt 7 AKRON Penalty, Defensive holding (-10 Yards) to the KntSt 17
Kent State Touchdown, 11 plays
2:46
1st & 10 at own 17
Will Matthews run for 5 yds to the KntSt 22
2:46
2nd & 5 at own 22
Dustin Crum pass complete to Isaiah McKoy for 14 yds to the KntSt 36 for a 1ST down
2:46
1st & 10 at own 36
Dustin Crum pass complete to Isaiah McKoy for 5 yds to the KntSt 41
2:46
2nd & 5 at own 41
AKRON Penalty, (5 Yards) to the KntSt 46 for a 1ST down
2:46
1st & 10 at own 46
Dustin Crum pass incomplete to Isaiah McKoy
2:46
2nd & 10 at own 46
Dustin Crum run for 13 yds to the Akron 41 for a 1ST down
2:46
1st & 10 at opp 41
Will Matthews run for 14 yds to the Akron 27 for a 1ST down
2:46
1st & 10 at opp 27
Will Matthews run for 6 yds to the Akron 21
2:46
2nd & 4 at opp 21
Dustin Crum run for 3 yds to the Akron 18
1:01
3rd & 1 at opp 18
Timeout KENT ST, clock 01:01
1:01
3rd & 1 at opp 18
Dustin Crum run for 5 yds to the Akron 13 for a 1ST down
1:01
1st & 10 at opp 13
Dustin Crum pass complete to Mike Carrigan for 8 yds to the Akron 5
0:30
2nd & 2 at opp 5
Will Matthews run for 5 yds for a TD, (Matthew Trickett KICK)Kent State 17, Akron 3
Akron End of half, 1 play
0:30
1st & 0 at own 35
Matthew Trickett kickoff for 65 yds , Michael Mathison return for 25 yds to the Akron 25
0:25
1st & 10 at own 25
Kato Nelson sacked by Kesean Gamble for a loss of 10 yards to the Akron 15
3rd quarter4 drives, then Kent State 17, Akron 3
Akron Punt, 3 plays
15:00
2nd & 20 at own 35
Matthew Trickett kickoff for 62 yds , Michael Mathison return for 27 yds to the Akron 30
14:54
1st & 10 at own 30
Kato Nelson pass incomplete
14:54
2nd & 10 at own 30
Brandon Lee run for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 29
14:54
3rd & 11 at own 29
Kato Nelson pass complete to Julian Hicks for 3 yds to the Akron 32
14:54
4th & 8 at own 32
Jonah Wieland punt for 45 yds, downed at the KntSt 23
Kent State Punt, 4 plays
13:18
1st & 10 at own 23
Dustin Crum run for 11 yds to the KntSt 34 for a 1ST down
13:18
1st & 10 at own 34
Dustin Crum pass complete to Antwan Dixon for 7 yds to the KntSt 41
13:18
2nd & 3 at own 41
Dustin Crum pass complete to Isaiah McKoy for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 39
13:18
3rd & 5 at own 39
Will Matthews run for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 38
13:18
4th & 6 at own 38
Derek Adams punt for 43 yds , Alvin Davis returns for 4 yds to the Akron 23
Akron Turnover on downs, 12 plays
11:23
1st & 10 at own 23
Kato Nelson pass complete to Julian Hicks for 10 yds to the Akron 33 for a 1ST down
11:23
1st & 10 at own 33
NELSON,KATO pass complete to MATHISON,M. for 15 yards to the AKRON48 (KNIGHT, Q.), PENALTY AKRON holding 4 yards to the AKRON29, NO PLAY.
11:23
1st & 14 at own 29
Kato Nelson pass complete to Timothy Scippio for 15 yds to the Akron 44 for a 1ST down
11:23
1st & 10 at own 44
Kato Nelson sacked by Elvis Hines for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 43
11:23
2nd & 11 at own 43
Kato Nelson run for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
11:23
3rd & 4 at the 50
Kato Nelson run for 6 yds to the KntSt 44 for a 1ST down
11:23
1st & 10 at opp 44
Michiah Burton run for 3 yds to the KntSt 41
11:23
2nd & 7 at opp 41
Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Timothy Scippio AKRON Penalty, illegal formation ( Yards) declined
11:23
3rd & 7 at opp 41
Kato Nelson pass complete to Nate Stewart for 35 yds to the KntSt 6 for a 1ST down
11:23
1st & goal at opp 6
Brandon Lee run for 2 yds to the KntSt 4
11:23
2nd & goal at opp 4
AKRON Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the KntSt 9
11:23
2nd & goal at opp 9
Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Julian Hicks
6:43
3rd & 0 at opp 9
Timeout AKRON, clock 06:43
6:43
3rd & goal at opp 9
Kato Nelson run for 7 yds to the KntSt 2
6:43
4th & goal at opp 2
Kato Nelson sacked by Kesean Gamble for a loss of 8 yards to the KntSt 10
Kent State Field goal, 16 plays
5:50
1st & 10 at own 10
Will Matthews run for 4 yds to the KntSt 14
5:50
2nd & 6 at own 14
Will Matthews run for 7 yds to the KntSt 21 for a 1ST down
5:50
1st & 10 at own 21
Will Matthews run for 9 yds to the KntSt 30
5:50
2nd & 1 at own 30
Dustin Crum pass complete to Isaiah McKoy for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 28
5:50
3rd & 3 at own 28
CRUM, Dustin rush for 1 yard to the KENTST29 (ARSLANIAN,B.;SAMPSON,JUSTIN), PENALTY AKRON offside 5 yards to the KENTST33, 1ST DOWN KENTST, NO PLAY.
5:50
1st & 10 at own 33
Will Matthews run for 7 yds to the KntSt 40
5:50
2nd & 3 at own 40
Will Matthews run for 2 yds to the KntSt 42
5:50
3rd & 1 at own 42
Will Matthews run for 3 yds to the KntSt 45 for a 1ST down
5:50
1st & 10 at own 45
Craig Elmore run for 6 yds to the Akron 49
5:50
2nd & 4 at opp 49
Craig Elmore run for 6 yds to the Akron 43 for a 1ST down
5:50
1st & 10 at opp 43
Craig Elmore run for no gain to the Akron 43
5:50
2nd & 10 at opp 43
CRUM, Dustin pass incomplete to MCKOY, Isaiah (COCHRAN,RANDY), PENALTY AKRON offside 5 yards to the AKRON38, NO PLAY.
5:50
2nd & 5 at opp 38
Craig Elmore run for 3 yds to the Akron 35
5:50
3rd & 2 at opp 35
Craig Elmore run for 3 yds to the Akron 32 for a 1ST down
5:50
1st & 10 at opp 32
Dustin Crum run for 2 yds to the Akron 30
Q4 15:00
2nd & 8 at opp 30
Dustin Crum run for 3 yds to the Akron 27
Q4 15:00
3rd & 5 at opp 27
Will Matthews run for 2 yds to the Akron 25
Q4 13:43
4th & 3 at opp 25
Matthew Trickett 43 yd FG GOODKent State 20, Akron 3
Q4 13:43
1st & 0 at own 35
Matthew Trickett kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 13:43
1st & 10 at own 25
Kato Nelson run for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 22 Kato Nelson fumbled, recovered by KntSt Jabbar Price
4th quarter5 drives, then Kent State 26, Akron 3
Kent State Field goal, 4 plays
13:36
1st & 10 at opp 22
Kavious Price run for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 23
13:36
2nd & 11 at opp 23
Will Matthews run for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 26
13:36
3rd & 14 at opp 26
Dustin Crum sacked by Josh Ward for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 28
11:52
4th & 16 at opp 28
Matthew Trickett 45 yd FG GOODKent State 23, Akron 3
Akron Turnover on downs, 11 plays
11:52
1st & 0 at own 35
Matthew Trickett kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:52
1st & 10 at own 25
Kato Nelson run for 4 yds to the Akron 29
11:52
2nd & 6 at own 29
Kato Nelson pass complete to Michael Mathison for 7 yds to the Akron 36 for a 1ST down
11:52
1st & 10 at own 36
Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Michiah Burton
11:52
2nd & 10 at own 36
Kato Nelson pass complete to Nate Stewart for 10 yds to the Akron 46 for a 1ST down
11:52
1st & 10 at own 46
Michiah Burton run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
11:52
2nd & 6 at the 50
NELSON,KATO pass incomplete to MATHISON,M., PENALTY KENTST personal foul 15 yards to the KENTST35, 1ST DOWN AKRON, NO PLAY.
11:52
1st & 10 at opp 35
Kato Nelson run for 12 yds to the KntSt 23 for a 1ST down
11:52
1st & 10 at opp 23
Michiah Burton run for 2 yds to the KntSt 21
11:52
2nd & 8 at opp 21
NELSON,KATO pass incomplete to MATHISON,M. (SHERALD JR., K.), PENALTY KENTST unsportsmanlike conduct 10 yards to the KENTST11, 1ST DOWN AKRON, NO PLAY.
11:52
1st & 10 at opp 11
NELSON,KATO pass complete to BROWN,TREVOR for 5 yards to the KENTST6 (KNIGHT, Q.), PENALTY AKRON illegal touching 5 yards to the KENTST16, NO PLAY.
11:52
1st & 15 at opp 16
Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Nate Stewart, broken up by Qwuantrezz Knight
11:52
2nd & 15 at opp 16
Michiah Burton run for 7 yds to the KntSt 9
11:52
3rd & 8 at opp 9
Michiah Burton run for 5 yds to the KntSt 4
11:52
4th & 3 at opp 4
Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Michael Mathison
Kent State Field goal, 10 plays
7:31
1st & 10 at own 4
Will Matthews run for 2 yds to the KntSt 6
7:31
2nd & 8 at own 6
Will Matthews run for 13 yds to the KntSt 19 for a 1ST down
7:31
1st & 10 at own 19
Dustin Crum pass incomplete to Antwan Dixon
7:31
2nd & 10 at own 19
Will Matthews run for 16 yds to the KntSt 35 for a 1ST down
7:31
1st & 10 at own 35
Will Matthews run for 2 yds to the KntSt 37
7:31
2nd & 8 at own 37
Dustin Crum run for 42 yds to the Akron 21 for a 1ST down
7:31
1st & 10 at opp 21
Will Matthews run for 7 yds to the Akron 14
7:31
2nd & 3 at opp 14
Dustin Crum run for a loss of 5 yards to the Akron 26 Dustin Crum fumbled, forced by Michael Scott, recovered by KntSt Dustin Crum
7:31
3rd & 15 at opp 26
Dustin Crum pass incomplete to Isaiah McKoy
2:25
4th & 15 at opp 26
Matthew Trickett 43 yd FG GOODKent State 26, Akron 3
Akron Punt, 4 plays
2:25
1st & 0 at own 35
Matthew Trickett kickoff for 63 yds , Michael Mathison return for 25 yds to the Akron 27
2:18
1st & 10 at own 27
REESE,DECAVILON rush for 7 yards to the AKRON34 (FAULKNER, Nick), PENALTY AKRON holding 10 yards to the AKRON17, NO PLAY.
2:18
1st & 20 at own 17
Decavilon Reese run for 4 yds to the Akron 21
2:18
2nd & 16 at own 21
KELLEY,ROBBIE pass incomplete to WOLFLEY,M., PENALTY AKRON pass interference, NO PLAY.
2:18
2nd & 16 at own 21
Robbie Kelley sacked by Matt Bahr and Dominic Hill for 0 yards to the Akron 24
2:18
3rd & 13 at own 24
Decavilon Reese run for 2 yds to the Akron 26
2:18
3rd & 14 at own 26
Robbie Kelley pass incomplete
2:18
4th & 14 at own 26
Jonah Wieland punt for 34 yds, downed at the KntSt 40
Kent State Result not recorded, 1 play
0:06
1st & 10 at own 40
TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 39
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.
Kent State
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