Kent State at Central Michigan

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Central Michigan beat Kent State 54–⁠30. It was their 34th meeting; after it, Central Michigan led the series 25–⁠9.

AwayKent State7–⁠7 in 2021
30
HomeCentral Michigan9–⁠4 in 2021
54

Final at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount PleasantTV: ESPNUAttendance 9,213

At kickoff
44°F, partly cloudy, wind 7 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (KMOP), 6 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kent State14313030
Central Michigan026141454

Standouts

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Player stats

Kent State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dustin Crum28/3832220
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marquez Cooper2183211
Ja’Shaun Poke333025
Xavier Williams51206
Dustin Crum96013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dante Cephas5100151
Keshunn Abram555024
Nykeim Johnson650013
Kris Leach240137
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Nico Bolden12000
A.J. Musolino11110
C.J. Holmes10000
Dean Clark8000

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Daniel Richardson21/2726840
Darius Bracy1/11600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lew Nichols43215423
Darius Bracy52006
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
JaCorey Sullivan561020
Dallas Dixon460219
Kalil Pimpleton456029
Joel Wilson238221
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Gage Kreski10000
Devonni Reed80.500
Troy Brown7000
Donte Kent7000
Jacques Bristol4110
Justin Whiteside4110
Amir Siddiq31.510

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

Team stats

Kent StateCentral Michigan
456Total yards505
322Passing yards284
134Rushing yards221
8.5Yards per pass10.1
3.5Yards per rush4.3
23First downs33
7–⁠15Third downs7–⁠13
1–⁠2Fourth downs3–⁠3
3Turnovers0
6–⁠55Penalties1–⁠10
23:03Possession36:57
1Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Kent StateCentral Michigan
59%Success rate60%
0.23EPA per play0.43
0.85Explosiveness1.14
−0.02Rushing EPA0.27
0.45Passing EPA0.71
45%Passing-down success50%
0.19First-down EPA0.24
0.38Second-down EPA0.62
0.19Third-down EPA0.35
10%Havoc by its defense21%

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)

Central Michigan 57% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Central Michigan −2.5, over/under 76.5.

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 Central Michigan 57%, Kent State 43%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Central Michigan end zoneKent State end zoneQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 8 playsQ1 Kent StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Kent StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 Kent StateFumble, 4 playsQ2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Kent StateFumble, 2 playsQ2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Kent StateField goal, 11 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Kent StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Kent StateTouchdown, 14 playsQ3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Central MichiganPunt, 7 playsQ4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 1 playQ4 Kent StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 Central MichiganEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Central Michigan drives left to right, Kent State right to left.
  1. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 8 plays, 23 yards
  2. Q1 Kent StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 80 yards
  3. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  4. Q1 Kent StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  6. Q1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 12 plays, 70 yards
  7. Q2 Kent StateFumble, 4 plays, 17 yards
  8. Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 7 plays, 52 yards
  9. Q2 Kent StateFumble, 2 plays, 22 yards
  10. Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 10 plays, 82 yards
  11. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  12. Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 2 plays, 48 yards
  13. Q2 Kent StateField goal, 11 plays, 58 yards
  14. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  15. Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 7 plays, 74 yards
  16. Q3 Kent StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 8 plays, 64 yards
  18. Q3 Kent StateTouchdown, 14 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 10 plays, 52 yards
  20. Q4 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 25 yards
  21. Q4 Central MichiganPunt, 7 plays, 12 yards
  22. Q4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 1 play, 1 yard
  23. Q4 Kent StatePunt, 5 plays, 7 yards
  24. Q4 Central MichiganEnd of game, 5 plays, 35 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Kent State 14, Central Michigan 0
Central Michigan Punt, 8 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35Andrew Glass kickoff for 35 yds , Remi Simmons return for 11 yds to the CMich 41
14:541st & 10 at own 41Lew Nichols III run for 3 yds to the CMich 44
14:542nd & 7 at own 44Daniel Richardson pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 5 yds to the CMich 49
14:543rd & 2 at own 49Lew Nichols III run for 4 yds to the KntSt 47 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at opp 47Daniel Richardson pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 9 yds to the KntSt 38
14:542nd & 1 at opp 38Lew Nichols III run for 13 yds to the KntSt 25 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at opp 25Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to JaCorey Sullivan
14:542nd & 10 at opp 25Myles Bailey run for no gain to the KntSt 25
14:543rd & 10 at opp 25Daniel Richardson sacked by A.J. Musolino for a loss of 11 yards to the KntSt 36
11:044th & 21 at opp 36Luke Elzinga punt for 36 yds for a touchback
Kent State Touchdown, 9 plays
11:041st & 10 at own 20Dustin Crum pass complete to Keshunn Abram for 9 yds to the KntSt 29
11:042nd & 1 at own 29Marquez Cooper run for 1 yd to the KntSt 30 for a 1ST down
11:041st & 10 at own 30Dustin Crum pass incomplete to Ja’Shaun Poke
11:042nd & 10 at own 30Dustin Crum run for 13 yds to the KntSt 43 for a 1ST down
11:041st & 10 at own 43Dustin Crum pass complete to Nykeim Johnson for 4 yds to the KntSt 47
11:042nd & 6 at own 47Dustin Crum pass complete to Nykeim Johnson for 8 yds to the CMich 45 for a 1ST down
11:041st & 10 at opp 45Dustin Crum pass incomplete
11:042nd & 10 at opp 45Marquez Cooper run for 8 yds to the CMich 37
8:513rd & 2 at opp 37Dustin Crum pass complete to Kris Leach for 37 yds for a TD, (Andrew Glass KICK)Kent State 7, Central Michigan 0
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
8:451st & 10 at own 35Andrew Glass kickoff for 54 yds , Myles Bailey return for 29 yds to the CMich 40
8:451st & 10 at own 40Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Joel Wilson
8:452nd & 10 at own 40Kalil Pimpleton run for 5 yds to the CMich 35
8:453rd & 15 at own 35Daniel Richardson run for 2 yds to the CMich 37 Daniel Richardson fumbled, forced by Adin Huntington, recovered by CMich Jamezz Kimbrough
7:204th & 13 at own 37Luke Elzinga punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Nykeim Johnson at the KntSt 25
Kent State Touchdown, 12 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 25Ja’Shaun Poke run for 25 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
7:201st & 10 at the 50Dustin Crum pass complete to Nykeim Johnson for 6 yds to the CMich 44
7:202nd & 4 at opp 44Marquez Cooper run for 7 yds to the CMich 37 for a 1ST down
7:201st & 10 at opp 37Marquez Cooper run for 6 yds to the CMich 31
7:202nd & 4 at opp 31Dustin Crum pass incomplete to Dante Cephas
7:203rd & 4 at opp 31Dustin Crum pass complete to Aaron Hackett for 5 yds to the CMich 26 for a 1ST down
7:201st & 10 at opp 26Marquez Cooper run for 11 yds to the CMich 15 for a 1ST down
7:201st & 10 at opp 15Marquez Cooper run for 4 yds to the CMich 11 KENT ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (Jack Bailey) to the CMich 21
7:202nd & 16 at opp 21Marquez Cooper run for 5 yds to the CMich 16
7:203rd & 11 at opp 16Ja’Shaun Poke run for 1 yd to the CMich 15
7:204th & 10 at opp 15Dustin Crum pass complete to Nykeim Johnson for 13 yds to the CMich 2 for a 1ST down
3:481st & goal at opp 2Marquez Cooper run for 2 yds for a TD, (Andrew Glass KICK)Kent State 14, Central Michigan 0
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
3:461st & 10 at own 35kickoff for 10 yds
3:461st & 10 at own 45Dustin Crum pass incomplete to Ja’Shaun Poke
3:462nd & 10 at own 45Dustin Crum pass incomplete
3:463rd & 10 at own 45Dustin Crum pass incomplete to Keshunn Abram
3:244th & 10 at own 45Josh Smith punt for 25 yds
Central Michigan Touchdown, 12 plays
3:241st & 10 at own 30Daniel Richardson pass complete to Dallas Dixon for 17 yds to the CMich 47 for a 1ST down
3:241st & 10 at own 47Lew Nichols III run for 4 yds to the KntSt 49
3:242nd & 6 at opp 49Daniel Richardson pass complete to Lew Nichols III for 7 yds to the KntSt 42 for a 1ST down
3:241st & 10 at opp 42Lew Nichols III run for no gain to the KntSt 42
3:242nd & 10 at opp 42Lew Nichols III run for 8 yds to the KntSt 34
3:243rd & 2 at opp 34Lew Nichols III run for 2 yds to the KntSt 32 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 32Lew Nichols III run for 3 yds to the KntSt 29
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 29Lew Nichols III run for 6 yds to the KntSt 23
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at opp 23Lew Nichols III run for no gain to the KntSt 23
Q2 15:004th & 1 at opp 23Lew Nichols III run for 9 yds to the KntSt 14 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 14Lew Nichols III run for 13 yds to the KntSt 1 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:341st & goal at opp 1Lew Nichols III run for 1 yd for a TD, (Marshall Meeder KICK)Kent State 14, Central Michigan 7
2nd quarter7 drives, then Central Michigan 26, Kent State 17
Kent State Fumble, 4 plays
12:281st & 10 at own 35Josh Rolston kickoff for 55 yds , Ja’Shaun Poke return for 25 yds to the KntSt 35
12:281st & 10 at own 35Dustin Crum pass complete to Ja’Shaun Poke for 18 yds to the CMich 47 for a 1ST down
12:281st & 10 at opp 47Dustin Crum pass complete to Ja’Shaun Poke for 3 yds to the CMich 44
12:282nd & 7 at opp 44Xavier Williams run for 5 yds to the CMich 39
11:003rd & 2 at opp 39Dustin Crum run for 9 yds to the CMich 48 Dustin Crum fumbled, forced by Troy Hairston II, recovered by CMich Troy Brown
Central Michigan Touchdown, 7 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 48Lew Nichols III run for 5 yds to the KntSt 47
11:002nd & 5 at opp 47Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to JaCorey Sullivan
11:003rd & 5 at opp 47Daniel Richardson pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 6 yds to the KntSt 41 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at opp 41Daniel Richardson pass complete to Lew Nichols III for 15 yds to the KntSt 26 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at opp 26Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Kalil Pimpleton
11:002nd & 10 at opp 26Lew Nichols III run for 8 yds to the KntSt 18
8:313rd & 2 at opp 18Daniel Richardson pass complete to Dallas Dixon for 18 yds for a TD, (Marshall Meeder PAT MISSED)Kent State 14, Central Michigan 13
Kent State Fumble, 2 plays
8:231st & 10 at own 35Josh Rolston kickoff for 55 yds , Ja’Shaun Poke return for 50 yds to the CMich 40
8:231st & 10 at opp 40Marquez Cooper run for 7 yds to the CMich 33
7:562nd & 3 at opp 33Dustin Crum pass complete to Dante Cephas for 15 yds Dante Cephas fumbled, forced by Alonzo McCoy, recovered by CMich Justin Whiteside
Central Michigan Touchdown, 10 plays
7:561st & 10 at own 18Lew Nichols III run for 1 yd to the CMich 17
7:562nd & 11 at own 17Daniel Richardson pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 8 yds to the CMich 25
7:563rd & 3 at own 25Lew Nichols III run for 3 yds to the CMich 28 for a 1ST down
7:561st & 10 at own 28Daniel Richardson pass complete to Dallas Dixon for 6 yds to the CMich 34
7:562nd & 4 at own 34Lew Nichols III run for 9 yds to the CMich 43 for a 1ST down
7:561st & 10 at own 43Lew Nichols III run for 1 yd to the CMich 44
7:562nd & 9 at own 44Daniel Richardson pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 20 yds to the KntSt 36 for a 1ST down
7:561st & 10 at opp 36Daniel Richardson pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 6 yds to the KntSt 30
7:562nd & 4 at opp 30Lew Nichols III run for 13 yds to the KntSt 17 for a 1ST down
3:071st & 10 at opp 17Daniel Richardson pass complete to Joel Wilson for 17 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )Central Michigan 19, Kent State 14
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 35Josh Rolston kickoff for 46 yds , Aaron Hackett return for 16 yds to the KntSt 35
3:001st & 10 at own 35Marquez Cooper run for 5 yds to the KntSt 40
3:002nd & 5 at own 40Marquez Cooper run for 5 yds to the KntSt 35
3:003rd & 10 at own 35Dustin Crum sacked by Justin Whiteside for a loss of 12 yards to the KntSt 23
1:164th & 22 at own 23Josh Smith punt for 25 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the KntSt 48
Central Michigan Touchdown, 2 plays
1:161st & 10 at opp 48pass incomplete for a 1ST down to Kalil Pimpleton for 29 yds to the KntSt 19 for a 1ST down
1:071st & 10 at opp 19Daniel Richardson pass complete to Dallas Dixon for 19 yds for a TD, (Marshall Meeder KICK)Central Michigan 26, Kent State 14
Kent State Field goal, 11 plays
1:031st & 10 at own 35Josh Rolston kickoff for 52 yds , Bryan Bradford return for 14 yds to the KntSt 27
1:031st & 10 at own 27Marquez Cooper run for 3 yds to the KntSt 30
1:031st & 10 at own 27Timeout KENT ST, clock 01:03
1:032nd & 7 at own 30PENALTY KSU False Start 5 yards from KSU30 to KSU25. NO PLAY.
1:032nd & 12 at own 25Dustin Crum pass complete to Nykeim Johnson for 10 yds to the KntSt 35
1:033rd & 2 at own 35Dustin Crum pass complete to Raymond James for 3 yds to the KntSt 38 for a 1ST down
1:031st & 10 at own 38Dustin Crum pass complete to Nykeim Johnson for 9 yds to the KntSt 47
1:031st & 10 at own 38Timeout KENT ST, clock 01:03
1:032nd & 1 at own 47Dustin Crum pass complete to Marquez Cooper for 20 yds to the CMich 33 for a 1ST down
1:031st & 10 at opp 33Dustin Crum pass complete to Raymond James for 6 yds to the CMich 27
1:032nd & 4 at opp 27Dustin Crum pass complete to Raymond James for 10 yds to the CMich 17 for a 1ST down
1:031st & 10 at opp 17Dustin Crum pass incomplete to Raymond James
1:032nd & 10 at opp 17Dustin Crum pass incomplete to Aaron Hackett
1:033rd & 10 at opp 17Marquez Cooper run for 2 yds to the CMich 15
1:033rd & 10 at opp 17Timeout KENT ST, clock 01:03
0:004th & 8 at opp 15Andrew Glass 32 yd FG GOODCentral Michigan 26, Kent State 17
3rd quarter6 drives, then Central Michigan 40, Kent State 30
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 35Josh Rolston kickoff for 63 yds , Ja’Shaun Poke return for 19 yds to the KntSt 21
14:561st & 10 at own 21Crum,Dustin pass incomplete to Abram,Keshunn broken up by Sturkey,Rolliann PENALTY KSU Ineligible Downfield on Pass 5 yards from KSU21 to KSU16. NO PLAY.
14:561st & 15 at own 16Dustin Crum pass complete to Dante Cephas for 7 yds to the KntSt 23
14:562nd & 8 at own 23Dustin Crum pass complete to Ja’Shaun Poke for 7 yds to the KntSt 30
14:563rd & 1 at own 30Xavier Williams run for no gain to the KntSt 30
13:034th & 1 at own 30Josh Smith punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Kalil Pimpleton at the CMich 26
Central Michigan Touchdown, 7 plays
13:031st & 10 at own 26Lew Nichols III run for 2 yds to the CMich 28
13:032nd & 8 at own 28Daniel Richardson pass complete to Marion Lukes for 20 yds to the CMich 48 for a 1ST down
13:031st & 10 at own 48Daniel Richardson pass complete to Lew Nichols III for 1 yd to the CMich 49
13:032nd & 9 at own 49Darius Bracy pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 16 yds to the KntSt 35 for a 1ST down
13:031st & 10 at opp 35Lew Nichols III run for 11 yds to the KntSt 24 for a 1ST down
13:031st & 10 at opp 24Lew Nichols III run for 23 yds to the KntSt 1 for a 1ST down
10:071st & goal at opp 1Lew Nichols III run for 1 yd for a TD, (Marshall Meeder KICK)Central Michigan 33, Kent State 17
Kent State Touchdown, 4 plays
10:041st & 10 at own 35Josh Rolston kickoff for 55 yds , Ja’Shaun Poke return for 15 yds to the KntSt 25
10:041st & 10 at own 25Dustin Crum run for 11 yds to the KntSt 36 for a 1ST down
10:041st & 10 at own 36Marquez Cooper run for 4 yds to the KntSt 40
10:042nd & 6 at own 40Dustin Crum pass complete to Keshunn Abram for 9 yds to the KntSt 49 for a 1ST down
9:101st & 10 at own 49Dustin Crum pass complete to Dante Cephas for 51 yds for a TD, (Andrew Glass KICK)Central Michigan 33, Kent State 24
Central Michigan Touchdown, 8 plays
9:051st & 10 at own 35Andrew Glass kickoff for 40 yds , Remi Simmons return for 11 yds to the CMich 36
9:051st & 10 at own 36Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to JaCorey Sullivan
9:052nd & 10 at own 36CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the CMich 29
9:052nd & 17 at own 29Daniel Richardson pass complete to Hunter Buczkowski for 9 yds to the CMich 38
9:053rd & 8 at own 38Daniel Richardson pass complete to Lew Nichols III for 10 yds to the CMich 48 for a 1ST down
9:051st & 10 at own 48Lew Nichols III run for 10 yds to the KntSt 42 for a 1ST down
9:051st & 10 at opp 42Daniel Richardson pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 18 yds to the KntSt 24 for a 1ST down
9:051st & 10 at opp 24Lew Nichols III run for 3 yds to the KntSt 21
5:442nd & 7 at opp 21Daniel Richardson pass complete to Joel Wilson for 21 yds for a TD KENT ST Penalty, Face Mask (0 yards) (Zayin West) declined, (Marshall Meeder KICK)Central Michigan 40, Kent State 24
5:441st & 10 at own 35PENALTY KSU Roughing The Passer 15 yards from CMU35 to CMU50. NO PLAY.
Kent State Touchdown, 14 plays
5:441st & 10 at the 50Josh Rolston kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
5:441st & 10 at own 25Dustin Crum run for 1 yd to the KntSt 24
5:442nd & 11 at own 24Marquez Cooper run for 6 yds to the KntSt 30
5:443rd & 5 at own 30Dustin Crum pass complete to Keshunn Abram for 10 yds to the KntSt 40 for a 1ST down
5:441st & 10 at own 40Marquez Cooper run for 2 yds to the KntSt 42
5:442nd & 8 at own 42Ja’Shaun Poke run for 7 yds to the KntSt 49
5:443rd & 1 at own 49Marquez Cooper run for 2 yds to the CMich 49 for a 1ST down
5:441st & 10 at opp 49Marquez Cooper run for 4 yds to the CMich 45
5:442nd & 6 at opp 45Marquez Cooper run for 6 yds to the CMich 39 for a 1ST down
5:441st & 10 at opp 39Dustin Crum pass complete to Keshunn Abram for 24 yds to the CMich 15 for a 1ST down
5:441st & 10 at opp 15Dustin Crum pass complete to Keshunn Abram for 3 yds to the CMich 12
5:442nd & 7 at opp 12Crum,Dustin rush for 0 yards to the CMU12 (Jones,Trey) PENALTY KSU Illegal Formation 5 yards from CMU12 to CMU17. NO PLAY.
5:442nd & 12 at opp 17Dustin Crum run for 11 yds to the CMich 6
5:443rd & 1 at opp 6Marquez Cooper run for 2 yds to the CMich 4 for a 1ST down
5:441st & goal at opp 4Dustin Crum pass complete to Kris Leach for 3 yds to the CMich 1
0:352nd & goal at opp 1Marquez Cooper run for 1 yd for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed)Central Michigan 40, Kent State 30
Central Michigan Touchdown, 10 plays
0:281st & 10 at own 35Andrew Glass kickoff for 39 yds , Remi Simmons return for 22 yds to the CMich 48
0:001st & 10 at own 48Lew Nichols III run for 1 yd to the CMich 49
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at own 49Lew Nichols III run for 7 yds to the KntSt 44
Q4 15:003rd & 2 at opp 44Lew Nichols III run for no gain to the KntSt 44
Q4 15:004th & 2 at opp 44Lew Nichols III run for 4 yds to the KntSt 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 40Lew Nichols III run for 5 yds to the KntSt 35
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at opp 35Daniel Richardson pass complete to Remi Simmons for 7 yds to the KntSt 28 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 28Lew Nichols III run for 4 yds to the KntSt 24
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at opp 24Lew Nichols III run for 4 yds to the KntSt 20
Q4 15:003rd & 2 at opp 20Lew Nichols III run for 8 yds to the KntSt 12 for a 1ST down
Q4 9:561st & 10 at opp 12Lew Nichols III run for 12 yds for a TD, (Marshall Meeder KICK)Central Michigan 47, Kent State 30
4th quarter5 drives, then Central Michigan 54, Kent State 30
Kent State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
9:521st & 10 at own 35Josh Rolston kickoff for 55 yds , Ja’Shaun Poke return for 21 yds to the KntSt 31
9:521st & 10 at own 31KENT ST Penalty, Ineligible Downfield on Pass ( Yards) declined
9:522nd & 10 at own 31Dustin Crum pass incomplete to Dante Cephas
9:523rd & 10 at own 31Dustin Crum pass complete to Dante Cephas for 16 yds to the KntSt 47 for a 1ST down
9:521st & 10 at own 47Xavier Williams run for 6 yds to the CMich 47
9:522nd & 4 at opp 47Dustin Crum run for 2 yds to the CMich 45
9:523rd & 2 at opp 45Xavier Williams run for 1 yd to the CMich 44
7:484th & 1 at opp 44Xavier Williams run for no gain to the CMich 44
Central Michigan Punt, 7 plays
7:481st & 10 at own 44Lew Nichols III run for no gain to the CMich 44
7:482nd & 10 at own 44Lew Nichols III run for 5 yds to the CMich 49
7:483rd & 5 at own 49Lew Nichols III run for 4 yds to the KntSt 47
7:484th & 1 at opp 47Lew Nichols III run for 3 yds to the KntSt 44 for a 1ST down
7:481st & 10 at opp 44Lew Nichols III run for 1 yd to the KntSt 45
7:482nd & 11 at opp 45Lew Nichols III run for 1 yd to the KntSt 44
7:482nd & 11 at opp 45Timeout KENT ST, clock 07:48
7:483rd & 10 at opp 44Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to JaCorey Sullivan
4:054th & 10 at opp 44Luke Elzinga punt for 43 yds
Central Michigan Touchdown, 1 play
4:011st & goal at opp 1Lew Nichols III run for 1 yd for a TD, (Marshall Meeder KICK)Central Michigan 54, Kent State 30
Kent State Punt, 5 plays
4:011st & 10 at own 35Josh Rolston kickoff for 35 yds
4:011st & 10 at own 30Dustin Crum pass complete to Ja’Shaun Poke for 5 yds to the KntSt 35
4:012nd & 5 at own 35Dustin Crum pass complete to Dante Cephas for 11 yds to the KntSt 46 for a 1ST down
4:011st & 10 at own 46Dustin Crum sacked by Jacques Bristol for a loss of 6 yards to the KntSt 40
4:012nd & 16 at own 40Dustin Crum sacked by Amir Siddiq for a loss of 3 yards to the KntSt 37
4:013rd & 19 at own 37Dustin Crum pass incomplete to Dante Cephas
2:254th & 19 at own 37Josh Smith punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Kalil Pimpleton at the CMich 22
Central Michigan End of game, 5 plays
2:251st & 10 at own 22Darius Bracy run for 4 yds to the CMich 26
2:251st & 10 at own 22Timeout KENT ST, clock 02:25
2:252nd & 6 at own 26Darius Bracy run for 6 yds to the CMich 32 for a 1ST down KENT ST Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Dean Clark) to the CMich 47 for a 1ST down
2:251st & 10 at own 47Darius Bracy run for 6 yds to the KntSt 47
2:252nd & 4 at opp 47Darius Bracy run for 4 yds to the KntSt 43 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 43Darius Bracy run for no gain to the KntSt 43

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.

Central Michigan leads 26–⁠9 in 35 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Central Michigan 28, Kent State 16
2021Central Michigan 54, Kent State 30
2017Central Michigan 42, Kent State 23
2016Kent State 27, Central Michigan 24
2015Central Michigan 27, Kent State 14
2011Kent State 24, Central Michigan 21

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