Kent State at Ohio

Saturday, October 23, 2021

Kent State beat Ohio 34–⁠27. It was their 59th meeting; after it, Ohio led the series 36–⁠21–⁠2 as played.

AwayKent State7–⁠7 in 2021
34
HomeOhio3–⁠9 in 2021
27

Final at Peden Stadium, AthensTV: ESPN+Attendance 15,854

At kickoff
54°F, partly cloudy, wind 6 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ohio University Airport Snyder Field (KUNI), 16 km from the stadium
Official
David SiegleGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kent State10714334
Ohio07101027

Standouts

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Player stats

Kent State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dustin Crum26/3125710
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dustin Crum1793117
Xavier Williams1160115
Marquez Cooper1450115
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dante Cephas9103133
Nykeim Johnson886021
Keshunn Abram327013
Kris Leach114014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Manny Lawrence-Burke14100
Nico Bolden120.500
K.J. Sherald8001
Elvis Hines7000

Ohio

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kurtis Rourke31/3830801
Armani Rogers3/51400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
De’Montre Tuggle1359128
Kurtis Rourke749213
O’Shann Allison1116014
Armani Rogers31106
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Isiah Cox773029
O’Shann Allison752012
Tyler Walton449019
Cameron Odom43509
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cannon Blauser141.500
Bryce Houston1110.50
Alex Wolff7000
Jett Elad71.500
Bryce Stai10.50.50

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

Team stats

Kent StateOhio
457Total yards457
257Passing yards322
200Rushing yards135
8.3Yards per pass7.5
4.4Yards per rush4.0
28First downs27
8–⁠15Third downs8–⁠13
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers3
8–⁠56Penalties5–⁠50
26:37Possession33:23
0Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Kent StateOhio
59%Success rate53%
0.26EPA per play0.14
0.90Explosiveness0.99
0.16Rushing EPA0.01
0.39Passing EPA0.25
27%Passing-down success77%
0.36First-down EPA0.02
0.14Second-down EPA0.25
0.52Third-down EPA0.62
10%Havoc by its defense15%

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 51% to win. Kent State won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Kent State −5.5, over/under 68.5.

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 65%, Ohio 35%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Ohio end zoneKent State end zoneQ1 OhioTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ1 Kent StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 OhioPunt, 3 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 OhioFumble, 1 playQ1 Kent StateField goal, 8 playsQ1 OhioPunt, 3 playsQ1 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ1 OhioFumble, 5 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 OhioInterception, 7 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 OhioTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Kent StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 OhioEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Kent StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 OhioTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 Kent StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ3 OhioField goal, 10 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 8 playsQ4 OhioTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 Kent StateField goal, 11 playsQ4 OhioField goal, 12 playsQ4 Kent StateEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ohio drives left to right, Kent State right to left.
  1. Q1 OhioTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 26 yards
  2. Q1 Kent StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 58 yards
  3. Q1 OhioPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  4. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  5. Q1 OhioFumble, 1 play, 2 yards
  6. Q1 Kent StateField goal, 8 plays, 30 yards
  7. Q1 OhioPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  8. Q1 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 26 yards
  9. Q1 OhioFumble, 5 plays, 40 yards
  10. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  11. Q2 OhioInterception, 7 plays, 56 yards
  12. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  13. Q2 OhioTouchdown, 11 plays, 69 yards
  14. Q2 Kent StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 71 yards
  15. Q2 OhioEnd of half, 1 play, 12 yards
  16. Q3 Kent StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q3 OhioTouchdown, 9 plays, 57 yards
  18. Q3 Kent StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q3 OhioField goal, 10 plays, 54 yards
  20. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 8 plays, 38 yards
  21. Q4 OhioTouchdown, 11 plays, 80 yards
  22. Q4 Kent StateField goal, 11 plays, 65 yards
  23. Q4 OhioField goal, 12 plays, 61 yards
  24. Q4 Kent StateEnd of game, 2 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Kent State 10, Ohio 0
Ohio Turnover on downs, 6 plays
14:55Andrew Glass kickoff for 37 yds , Alec Burton return for 4 yds to the Ohio 32
14:551st & 20 at own 22O’Shaan Allison run for 14 yds to the Ohio 36
14:552nd & 6 at own 36O’Shaan Allison run for a loss of 2 yards to the Ohio 34
14:553rd & 8 at own 34ROGERS, Armani pass to the left incomplete intended for ODOM, Cameron thrown to the KSU36. PENALTY KSU Pass Interference on MILLER, Montre enforced 15 yards to the OHI49 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
14:551st & 10 at own 49Armani Rogers run for 3 yds to the KntSt 48
14:552nd & 7 at opp 48Armani Rogers run for 6 yds to the KntSt 42
14:553rd & 1 at opp 42De’Montre Tuggle run for no gain to the KntSt 42
11:224th & 1 at opp 42De’Montre Tuggle run for no gain to the KntSt 42
11:221st & 10 at own 42Timeout OHIO, clock 11:22
Kent State Touchdown, 5 plays
11:221st & 10 at own 42Dustin Crum pass complete to Kris Leach for 14 yds to the Ohio 44 for a 1ST down
11:221st & 10 at opp 44Dustin Crum pass complete to Dante Cephas for 9 yds to the Ohio 35
11:222nd & 1 at opp 35Marquez Cooper run for no gain to the Ohio 35
11:223rd & 1 at opp 35Marquez Cooper run for 2 yds to the Ohio 33 for a 1ST down
10:091st & 10 at opp 33Dustin Crum pass complete to Dante Cephas for 33 yds for a TD (Andrew Glass KICK)Kent State 7, Ohio 0
10:091st & goal at opp 3Timeout OHIO, clock 10:09
Ohio Punt, 3 plays
10:04Andrew Glass kickoff for 35 yds , Alec Burton return for 5 yds to the Ohio 35
10:041st & 10 at own 35De’Montre Tuggle run for a loss of 3 yards to the Ohio 32
10:042nd & 13 at own 32Armani Rogers pass complete to Cameron Odom for 9 yds to the Ohio 41
10:043rd & 4 at own 41Armani Rogers pass incomplete
8:254th & 4 at own 41Jonah Wieland punt for 57 yds, downed at the KntSt 2
8:251st & 10 at own 2Timeout OHIO, clock 08:25
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
8:251st & 10 at own 2Marquez Cooper run for 1 yd to the KntSt 3
8:252nd & 9 at own 3KENT ST Penalty, False Start ( Yards) to the KntSt 1
8:252nd & 10 at own 2Marquez Cooper run for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 1
8:253rd & 11 at own 1Marquez Cooper run for 9 yds to the KntSt 10
6:274th & 2 at own 10Josh Smith punt for 48 yds, downed at the Ohio 42
Ohio Fumble, 1 play
6:191st & 10 at own 42O’Shaan Allison run for 2 yds to the Ohio 44
6:191st & 10 at opp 44KENT ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Ohio 49
Kent State Field goal, 8 plays
6:191st & 15 at opp 49Dustin Crum run for 6 yds to the Ohio 43
6:192nd & 9 at opp 43Xavier Williams run for 6 yds to the Ohio 37
6:193rd & 3 at opp 37Dustin Crum pass complete to Xavier Williams for 4 yds to the Ohio 33 for a 1ST down
6:191st & 10 at opp 33Dustin Crum pass intercepted for a 1ST down return for no gain to the Ohio 18 for a 1ST down
6:191st & 10 at opp 18KENT ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Ohio 23
4:561st & 15 at opp 23Dustin Crum run for 23 yds KENT ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Ohio 25
4:561st & 17 at opp 25Dustin Crum pass complete to Keshunn Abram for 13 yds to the Ohio 12
4:562nd & 4 at opp 12Dustin Crum run for a loss of 2 yards to the Ohio 14
4:563rd & 6 at opp 14Dustin Crum pass incomplete
4:004th & 6 at opp 14Andrew Glass 31 yd FG GOODKent State 10, Ohio 0
Ohio Punt, 3 plays
3:53Andrew Glass kickoff for 45 yds , Isiah Cox return for 11 yds to the Ohio 31
3:531st & 10 at own 31Armani Rogers run for 2 yds to the Ohio 33
3:532nd & 8 at own 33Armani Rogers pass complete to Isiah Cox for 2 yds to the Ohio 35
3:533rd & 6 at own 35Armani Rogers pass incomplete
2:434th & 6 at own 35Jack Wilson punt for 36 yds
Kent State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
2:431st & 10 at own 29Xavier Williams run for 8 yds to the KntSt 37
2:432nd & 2 at own 37Dustin Crum run for 9 yds to the KntSt 46 for a 1ST down
2:431st & 10 at own 46Dustin Crum pass complete to Dante Cephas for 6 yds to the Ohio 48
2:432nd & 4 at opp 48Xavier Williams run for 3 yds to the Ohio 45
2:433rd & 1 at opp 45Dustin Crum run for no gain to the Ohio 45
1:024th & 1 at opp 45Xavier Williams run for no gain to the Ohio 45
Ohio Fumble, 5 plays
1:021st & 10 at own 45Kurtis Rourke run for 11 yds to the KntSt 44 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 44De’Montre Tuggle run for 3 yds to the KntSt 41
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 41Kurtis Rourke run for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 43
Q2 15:003rd & 9 at opp 43ROURKE, Kurtis pass up the middle incomplete intended for COX, Isiah broken up by MILLER, Montre at the KSU26. PENALTY KSU Holding on LAWRENCE-BURKE, Mandela enforced 10 yards from the KSU43 to the KSU33 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 33De’Montre Tuggle run for no gain to the KntSt 33
Q2 13:262nd & 10 at opp 33Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Isiah Cox for 18 yds to the KntSt 15
2nd quarter6 drives, then Kent State 17, Ohio 7
Kent State Punt, 5 plays
13:261st & 10 at own 15Marquez Cooper run for 4 yds to the KntSt 19
13:262nd & 6 at own 19Dustin Crum run for 6 yds to the KntSt 25 for a 1ST down
13:261st & 10 at own 25KENT ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the KntSt 20
13:261st & 15 at own 20Dustin Crum run for 1 yd to the KntSt 21
13:262nd & 14 at own 21Dustin Crum pass complete to Dante Cephas for 12 yds to the KntSt 33
13:263rd & 2 at own 33Marquez Cooper run for no gain to the KntSt 33
10:454th & 2 at own 33Josh Smith punt for 44 yds , Javon Conner returns for 2 yds to the Ohio 25
Ohio Interception, 7 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 25Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Cameron Odom for 8 yds to the Ohio 33
10:452nd & 2 at own 33Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Ty Walton for 9 yds to the Ohio 42 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at own 42Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Alec Burton for 22 yds to the KntSt 36 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at opp 36Kurtis Rourke pass incomplete
10:452nd & 10 at opp 36Kurtis Rourke run for 13 yds to the KntSt 23 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at opp 23OHIO Penalty, Delay Of Game (-5 Yards) to the KntSt 28
10:451st & 15 at opp 28Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Cameron Odom for 9 yds to the KntSt 19
7:361st & 10 at own 20Timeout OHIO, clock 07:36
7:362nd & 6 at opp 19Kurtis Rourke pass intercepted, touchback. Keith Sherald Jr. return for no gain
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
7:361st & 10 at own 20Marquez Cooper run for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 19
7:362nd & 11 at own 19Dustin Crum pass incomplete
7:363rd & 11 at own 19Dustin Crum pass incomplete
6:534th & 11 at own 19Josh Smith punt for 50 yds
Ohio Touchdown, 11 plays
6:531st & 10 at own 31Kurtis Rourke pass incomplete
6:532nd & 10 at own 31Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Isiah Cox for 12 yds to the Ohio 43 for a 1ST down
6:531st & 10 at own 43Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Miles Cross for 3 yds to the Ohio 46
6:532nd & 7 at own 46De’Montre Tuggle run for 6 yds to the KntSt 48
6:533rd & 1 at opp 48De’Montre Tuggle run for 1 yd to the KntSt 47 for a 1ST down
6:531st & 10 at opp 47De’Montre Tuggle run for 3 yds to the KntSt 44
6:532nd & 7 at opp 44Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Isiah Cox for 8 yds to the KntSt 36 for a 1ST down
6:531st & 10 at opp 36Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Isiah Cox for 2 yds to the KntSt 34
6:532nd & 8 at opp 34Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Isiah Cox for 29 yds to the KntSt 5 for a 1ST down
6:531st & goal at opp 5De’Montre Tuggle run for 3 yds to the KntSt 2
2:042nd & goal at opp 2De’Montre Tuggle run for 2 yds for a TD (Stephen Johnson KICK)Kent State 10, Ohio 7
2:041st & goal at opp 3Timeout OHIO, clock 02:04
Kent State Touchdown, 8 plays
1:58Tristian Vandenberg kickoff for 58 yds , Nykeim Johnson return for 22 yds to the KntSt 29
1:581st & 10 at own 29Dustin Crum pass complete to Nykeim Johnson for 12 yds to the KntSt 41 for a 1ST down
1:581st & 10 at own 41Dustin Crum pass complete to Nykeim Johnson for 6 yds to the KntSt 47
1:582nd & 4 at own 47Dustin Crum pass complete to Xavier Williams for 6 yds to the Ohio 47 for a 1ST down
1:181st & 10 at opp 34Timeout OHIO, clock 01:18
1:181st & 10 at opp 47Xavier Williams run for 13 yds to the Ohio 34 for a 1ST down
1:181st & 10 at opp 34CRUM, Dustin pass to the right incomplete intended for JOHNSON, Nykeim thrown to the OHI0. PENALTY OHI Roughing the Passer on HOUSTON, Bryce enforced 15 yards from the OHI34 to the OHI19 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:181st & 10 at opp 19Dustin Crum run for 16 yds to the Ohio 3 for a 1ST down
0:582nd & goal at opp 3Timeout KENT ST, clock 00:58
0:581st & goal at opp 3Dustin Crum sacked by Bryce Houston and Bryce Stai for 0 yards to the Ohio 3
0:203rd & goal at opp 4Timeout KENT ST, clock 00:20
0:202nd & goal at opp 3run for a loss of 1 yard to the Ohio 4
0:153rd & goal at opp 4Dustin Crum run for 4 yds for a TD (Andrew Glass KICK)Kent State 17, Ohio 7
Ohio End of half, 1 play
0:08Andrew Glass kickoff for 39 yds , Isiah Cox return for 14 yds to the Ohio 40
0:001st & 10 at own 40Kurtis Rourke pass complete to O’Shaan Allison for 12 yds to the KntSt 48 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter5 drives, then Kent State 31, Ohio 17
Kent State Touchdown, 7 plays
15:00Tristian Vandenberg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Dustin Crum pass complete to Nykeim Johnson for 11 yds to the KntSt 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 36Xavier Williams run for 5 yds to the KntSt 41
15:002nd & 5 at own 41Dustin Crum pass complete to Ja’Shaun Poke for 5 yds to the KntSt 46 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 46Dustin Crum run for 5 yds to the Ohio 49
15:002nd & 5 at opp 49Dustin Crum pass complete to Nykeim Johnson for 13 yds to the Ohio 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 36Dustin Crum pass complete to Nykeim Johnson for 21 yds to the Ohio 15 for a 1ST down
13:281st & 10 at opp 15Xavier Williams run for 15 yds for a TD (Andrew Glass KICK)Kent State 24, Ohio 7
13:281st & goal at opp 3Timeout OHIO, clock 13:28
Ohio Touchdown, 9 plays
13:24Andrew Glass kickoff for 36 yds , Ben Johnson return for 14 yds to the Ohio 43
13:241st & 10 at own 43Kurtis Rourke pass complete to O’Shaan Allison for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
13:242nd & 3 at the 50O’Shaan Allison run for 2 yds to the KntSt 48
13:243rd & 1 at opp 48Kurtis Rourke run for 6 yds to the KntSt 42 for a 1ST down
13:241st & 10 at opp 42Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Ty Walton for 19 yds to the KntSt 23 for a 1ST down
13:241st & 10 at opp 23O’Shaan Allison run for no gain to the KntSt 23
13:242nd & 10 at opp 23Kurtis Rourke run for 11 yds to the KntSt 12 for a 1ST down
13:241st & 10 at opp 12Armani Rogers pass complete to Ryan Luehrman for 3 yds to the KntSt 9
13:242nd & 7 at opp 9Kurtis Rourke pass incomplete
9:373rd & 7 at opp 9Kurtis Rourke run for 9 yds for a TD (Nykeim Johnson KICK)Kent State 24, Ohio 14
9:371st & goal at opp 3Timeout OHIO, clock 09:37
Kent State Touchdown, 12 plays
9:37Tristian Vandenberg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:371st & 10 at own 25Dustin Crum pass complete to Nykeim Johnson for 5 yds to the KntSt 30
9:372nd & 5 at own 30Marquez Cooper run for 6 yds to the KntSt 36 for a 1ST down
9:371st & 10 at own 36Dustin Crum pass complete to Keshunn Abram for 2 yds to the KntSt 38
9:372nd & 8 at own 38Dustin Crum run for 6 yds to the KntSt 44
9:373rd & 2 at own 44Marquez Cooper run for 4 yds to the KntSt 48 for a 1ST down
9:371st & 10 at own 48Dustin Crum pass complete to Marquez Cooper for 4 yds to the Ohio 48
9:372nd & 6 at opp 48Dustin Crum run for 4 yds to the Ohio 44
6:401st & 10 at opp 33Timeout OHIO, clock 06:40
6:403rd & 2 at opp 44Dustin Crum pass complete to Nykeim Johnson for 11 yds to the Ohio 33 for a 1ST down
6:401st & 10 at opp 33Dustin Crum pass complete to Marquez Cooper for 8 yds to the Ohio 25
6:402nd & 2 at opp 25Dustin Crum run for a loss of 2 yards to the Ohio 27
6:403rd & 4 at opp 27Dustin Crum pass complete to Keshunn Abram for 12 yds to the Ohio 15 for a 1ST down
5:371st & 10 at opp 15Marquez Cooper run for 15 yds for a TD (Andrew Glass KICK)Kent State 31, Ohio 14
Ohio Field goal, 10 plays
5:34Andrew Glass kickoff for 31 yds , Ben Johnson return for 6 yds to the Ohio 40
5:341st & 10 at own 40O’Shaan Allison run for 4 yds to the Ohio 44
5:342nd & 6 at own 44Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Chase Cokley for 8 yds to the KntSt 48 for a 1ST down
5:341st & 10 at opp 48Kurtis Rourke pass complete to O’Shaan Allison for no gain to the KntSt 48
5:342nd & 10 at opp 48Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Adam Luehrman for 8 yds to the KntSt 40
5:343rd & 2 at opp 40Kurtis Rourke pass complete to O’Shaan Allison for 5 yds to the KntSt 35 for a 1ST down
5:341st & 10 at opp 35Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Ryan Luehrman for 22 yds to the KntSt 13 for a 1ST down
5:341st & 10 at opp 13Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Ty Walton for 5 yds to the KntSt 8
1:223rd & 3 at opp 6Timeout KENT ST, clock 01:22
1:222nd & 5 at opp 8O’Shaan Allison run for 2 yds to the KntSt 6
1:223rd & 3 at opp 6Kurtis Rourke pass incomplete
1:124th & 3 at opp 6Stephen Johnson 23 yd FG GOODKent State 31, Ohio 17
Kent State Punt, 8 plays
1:12Tristian Vandenberg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:121st & 10 at own 25Dustin Crum run for 6 yds to the KntSt 31
1:122nd & 4 at own 31Marquez Cooper run for no gain to the KntSt 31
0:003rd & 4 at own 31Marquez Cooper run for 10 yds to the KntSt 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 41Dustin Crum pass complete to Dante Cephas for 7 yds to the KntSt 48
Q4 15:002nd & 3 at own 48Dustin Crum pass complete to Dante Cephas for 7 yds to the Ohio 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 45Dustin Crum pass incomplete
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 45Dustin Crum pass complete to Nykeim Johnson for 7 yds to the Ohio 38
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at opp 38Marquez Cooper run for 1 yd to the Ohio 37
Q4 13:004th & 2 at opp 37Josh Smith punt for 37 yds for a touchback
Q4 13:001st & 10 at opp 20Timeout OHIO, clock 13:00
4th quarter3 drives, then Kent State 34, Ohio 27
Ohio Touchdown, 11 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 20De’Montre Tuggle run for 28 yds to the Ohio 48 for a 1ST down
13:001st & 10 at own 48Kurtis Rourke pass complete to De’Montre Tuggle for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
13:002nd & 8 at the 50Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Ryan Luehrman for 7 yds to the KntSt 43
13:003rd & 1 at opp 43De’Montre Tuggle run for 3 yds to the KntSt 40 for a 1ST down
13:001st & 10 at opp 40Kurtis Rourke pass complete to De’Montre Tuggle for 11 yds to the KntSt 29 for a 1ST down
13:001st & 10 at opp 29De’Montre Tuggle run for 13 yds to the KntSt 16 for a 1ST down
13:001st & 10 at opp 16O’Shaan Allison run for a loss of 4 yards to the KntSt 20
13:002nd & 14 at opp 20Kurtis Rourke pass complete to James Bostic III for 10 yds to the KntSt 10
13:003rd & 4 at opp 10Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Cameron Odom for 9 yds to the KntSt 1 for a 1ST down
13:001st & goal at opp 1run for no gain to the KntSt 1
7:442nd & goal at opp 1Kurtis Rourke run for 1 yd for a TD (Nykeim Johnson KICK)Kent State 31, Ohio 24
7:441st & goal at opp 3Timeout OHIO, clock 07:44
Kent State Field goal, 11 plays
7:44Tristian Vandenberg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:441st & 10 at own 25Dustin Crum pass complete to Dante Cephas for 17 yds to the KntSt 42 for a 1ST down
7:441st & 10 at own 42Xavier Williams run for 3 yds to the KntSt 45
7:442nd & 7 at own 45Dustin Crum pass complete to Dante Cephas for 7 yds to the Ohio 48 for a 1ST down
7:441st & 10 at opp 48Xavier Williams run for 4 yds to the Ohio 44
7:442nd & 6 at opp 44Dustin Crum pass complete to Dante Cephas for 5 yds to the Ohio 39
7:443rd & 1 at opp 39Xavier Williams run for 4 yds to the Ohio 35 for a 1ST down
7:441st & 10 at opp 35WILLIAMS, Xavier rush up the middle for a gain of 2 yards to the OHI33 (BURTON, Jeremiah). PENALTY Before the snap, OHI Illegal Substitution enforced 5 yards from the OHI35 to the OHI30. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:441st & 5 at opp 30KENT ST Penalty, False Start (Jack Bailey) to the Ohio 35
7:441st & 10 at opp 35Dustin Crum run for 17 yds to the Ohio 18 for a 1ST down
7:441st & 10 at opp 18Dustin Crum pass incomplete
7:442nd & 10 at opp 18Nykeim Johnson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Ohio 19
3:074th & 2 at opp 10Timeout OHIO, clock 03:07
3:073rd & 11 at opp 19Dustin Crum run for 9 yds to the Ohio 10
3:044th & 2 at opp 10Andrew Glass 27 yd FG GOODKent State 34, Ohio 24
3:04Timeout OHIO, clock 03:04
Ohio Field goal, 12 plays
2:59Andrew Glass kickoff for 38 yds , Ben Johnson return for 9 yds to the Ohio 36
2:591st & 10 at own 36Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Isiah Cox for 2 yds to the Ohio 38
2:592nd & 8 at own 38Kurtis Rourke pass complete to O’Shaan Allison for 7 yds to the Ohio 45
2:593rd & 1 at own 45Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Ty Walton for 16 yds to the KntSt 39 for a 1ST down
2:591st & 10 at opp 39Kurtis Rourke pass complete to O’Shaan Allison for 11 yds to the KntSt 28 for a 1ST down
1:372nd & 2 at opp 20Timeout OHIO, clock 01:37
1:371st & 10 at opp 28Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Chase Cokley for 8 yds to the KntSt 20
1:372nd & 2 at opp 20Kurtis Rourke pass incomplete
1:373rd & 2 at opp 20Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Chase Cokley for 9 yds to the KntSt 11 for a 1ST down
1:371st & 10 at opp 11Kurtis Rourke pass complete to O’Shaan Allison for 10 yds to the KntSt 1 for a 1ST down
1:371st & goal at opp 1Kurtis Rourke pass incomplete
0:583rd & goal at opp 1Timeout OHIO, clock 00:58
0:582nd & goal at opp 1O’Shaan Allison run for no gain to the KntSt 1
0:524th & goal at opp 3Timeout KENT ST, clock 00:52
0:523rd & goal at opp 1O’Shaan Allison run for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 3
0:494th & goal at opp 3Stephen Johnson 20 yd FG GOODKent State 34, Ohio 27
0:49Timeout KENT ST, clock 00:49
0:47kickoff for 18 yds , Heskin Smith return for no gain to the KntSt 47

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 four 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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