Kent State at Arkansas

Saturday, September 9, 2023

Arkansas beat Kent State 28–⁠6. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayKent State1–⁠11 in 2023
6
HomeArkansas4–⁠8 in 2023
28

Final at Razorback Stadium, FayettevilleTV: SECNAttendance 73,173

At kickoff
84°F, clear, wind 6 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Drake Field Airport (KFYV), 7 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Scott WalkerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kent State33006
Arkansas777728

Standouts

Player stats

Kent State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Michael Alaimo11/1717401
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Gavin Garcia1868015
Xavier Williams2303
Jaylen Thomas5104
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Trell Harris478036
Justin Holmes449013
Chrishon McCray133033
Luke Floriea21408
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Bryce Sheppert10000
Alex Branch70.50.50
Devin Nicholson70.500
Stephen Daley6000
Matt Harmon31.510
Marcus Winfield210.50

Arkansas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
K.J. Jefferson13/1913620
RushingCarYdsTDLong
A.J. Green1582023
K.J. Jefferson1348018
Rashod Dubinion103419
Dominique Johnson7804
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Isaac Teslaa351036
Jaedon Wilson231031
Luke Hasz326010
Andrew Armstrong42129
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jaheim Thomas1221.50
Jayden Johnson80.500
Chris Paul Jr.5110
Taurean Carter40.500
Trajan Jeffcoat321.50
Keivie Rose30.50.50
Tony Grier Jr.3001
John Morgan2110
Landon Jackson21.510
Anthony Booker Jr.10.50.50

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

Team stats

Kent StateArkansas
200Total yards308
174Passing yards136
26Rushing yards172
10.2Yards per pass7.2
0.7Yards per rush3.8
14First downs19
4–⁠12Third downs9–⁠14
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers0
5–⁠39Penalties4–⁠34
27:44Possession32:16
2Sacks (by defense)7

Efficiency

Kent StateArkansas
33%Success rate53%
−0.25EPA per play0.31
1.12Explosiveness0.98
−0.15Rushing EPA0.33
−0.37Passing EPA0.27
24%Passing-down success33%
−0.54First-down EPA0.02
−0.05Second-down EPA0.03
0.02Third-down EPA1.08
10%Havoc by its defense25%

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)

Arkansas 76% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Arkansas −38.5, 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 Arkansas >99%, Kent State <1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Arkansas end zoneKent State end zoneQ1 Kent StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 ArkansasPunt, 3 playsQ1 Kent StateField goal, 11 playsQ1 ArkansasPunt, 6 playsQ1 Kent StatePick-six, 1 play (Arkansas scores)Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 ArkansasPunt, 3 playsQ2 Kent StateField goal, 10 playsQ2 ArkansasTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 ArkansasEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 ArkansasTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 ArkansasTouchdown, 12 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 ArkansasTouchdown, 15 playsQ4 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 ArkansasEnd of game, 11 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Arkansas drives left to right, Kent State right to left.
  1. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  2. Q1 ArkansasPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  3. Q1 Kent StateField goal, 11 plays, 51 yards
  4. Q1 ArkansasPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  5. Q1 Kent StatePick-six, 1 play (Arkansas scores), 0 yards
  6. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  7. Q2 ArkansasPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  8. Q2 Kent StateField goal, 10 plays, 52 yards
  9. Q2 ArkansasTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  10. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 6 plays, 27 yards
  11. Q2 ArkansasEnd of half, 2 plays, 12 yards
  12. Q3 ArkansasTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
  13. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, −16 yards
  14. Q3 ArkansasTouchdown, 12 plays, 91 yards
  15. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  16. Q3 ArkansasTouchdown, 15 plays, 73 yards
  17. Q4 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 70 yards
  18. Q4 ArkansasEnd of game, 11 plays, 61 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Arkansas 7, Kent State 3
Kent State Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Cam Little kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Michael Alaimo pass complete to Luke Floriea for 8 yds to the KENT 33
15:002nd & 2 at own 33Gavin Garcia run for 8 yds to the KENT 41 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 41Gavin Garcia run for no gain to the KENT 41
15:002nd & 10 at own 41Michael Alaimo run for 2 yds to the KENT 43
15:003rd & 8 at own 43Michael Alaimo sacked by Trajan Jeffcoat for a loss of 5 yards to the KENT 38
11:374th & 13 at own 38Josh Smith punt for 41 yds , Isaiah Sategna returns for 8 yds to the ARK 29
Arkansas Punt, 3 plays
11:371st & 10 at own 29AJ Green run for 5 yds to the ARK 34
11:372nd & 5 at own 34AJ Green run for 1 yd to the ARK 35
11:373rd & 4 at own 35KJ Jefferson pass incomplete to Jaedon Wilson
11:374th & 13 at own 38Josh Smith punt for 41 yds , Isaiah Sategna returns for 8 yds to the ARK 29
Arkansas Punt, 3 plays
11:371st & 10 at own 29AJ Green run for 5 yds to the ARK 34
11:372nd & 5 at own 34AJ Green run for 1 yd to the ARK 35
11:373rd & 4 at own 35KJ Jefferson pass incomplete to Jaedon Wilson
10:164th & 4 at own 35Max Fletcher punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Luke Floriea at the KENT 19
Kent State Field goal, 11 plays
10:162nd & 10 at own 19Timeout Arkansas, clock 10:16
10:161st & 10 at own 19Michael Alaimo run for no gain to the KENT 19
10:162nd & 10 at own 19Michael Alaimo pass complete to Trell Harris for 22 yds to the KENT 41 for a 1ST down
10:161st & 10 at own 41Michael Alaimo pass complete to Trell Harris for 4 yds to the KENT 45
10:162nd & 6 at own 45Gavin Garcia run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
10:163rd & 1 at the 50Gavin Garcia run for 2 yds to the ARK 48 for a 1ST down
10:161st & 10 at opp 48Michael Alaimo pass complete to Justin Holmes for 11 yds to the ARK 37 for a 1ST down
10:161st & 10 at opp 37Michael Alaimo pass complete to Justin Holmes for 13 yds to the ARK 24 for a 1ST down
10:161st & 10 at opp 24PENALTY KSU False Start (Obidegwu,Jimto) 5 yards from ARK24 to ARK29. NO PLAY.
10:161st & 15 at opp 29Gavin Garcia run for 1 yd to the ARK 28
10:162nd & 14 at opp 28Gavin Garcia run for 5 yds to the ARK 23
10:163rd & 9 at opp 23Michael Alaimo sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the ARK 30
10:163rd & 9 at opp 23Michael Alaimo sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the ARK 30
3:244th & 16 at opp 30Andrew Glass 48 yd FG GOODKent State 3, Arkansas 0
3:241st & 10 at own 17Timeout Arkansas, clock 03:24
Arkansas Punt, 6 plays
3:151st & 10 at own 35Andrew Glass kickoff for 65 yds , Isaiah Sategna return for 17 yds to the ARK 17
3:151st & 10 at own 17KJ Jefferson pass complete to Andrew Armstrong for 5 yds to the ARK 22
3:152nd & 5 at own 22KJ Jefferson pass complete to Andrew Armstrong for 2 yds to the ARK 24
3:153rd & 3 at own 24KJ Jefferson run for 8 yds to the ARK 32 for a 1ST down
1:591st & 10 at own 32Timeout Arkansas, clock 01:59
1:591st & 10 at own 32KJ Jefferson pass incomplete to Andrew Armstrong
1:412nd & 10 at own 32Timeout Arkansas, clock 01:41
1:412nd & 10 at own 32KJ Jefferson pass incomplete to Isaac TeSlaa
1:413rd & 10 at own 32KJ Jefferson pass incomplete to Jaedon Wilson
1:204th & 10 at own 32Max Fletcher punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Luke Floriea at the KENT 27
1:121st & 10 at own 27Antonio Grier 25 Yd Interception Return (Cam Little Kick)Arkansas 7, Kent State 3
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
1:121st & 10 at own 35Cam Little kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:121st & 10 at own 25Jaylen Thomas run for 4 yds to the KENT 29
0:002nd & 6 at own 29Michael Alaimo run for 2 yds to the KENT 31
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at own 31Jaylen Thomas run for 3 yds to the KENT 28
Q2 14:214th & 7 at own 28Josh Smith punt for 35 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the ARK 37
2nd quarter6 drives, then Arkansas 14, Kent State 6
Arkansas Punt, 3 plays
14:211st & 10 at own 37Rashod Dubinion run for 2 yds to the ARK 35
14:212nd & 12 at own 35Rashod Dubinion run for 2 yds to the ARK 37
14:213rd & 10 at own 37KJ Jefferson sacked by Matt Harmon for a loss of 7 yards to the ARK 30
14:214th & 17 at own 30PENALTY ARK Delay Of Game 5 yards from ARK30 to ARK25. NO PLAY.
12:174th & 22 at own 25Max Fletcher punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Luke Floriea at the KENT 28
Kent State Field goal, 10 plays
12:172nd & 10 at own 28Timeout Arkansas, clock 12:17
12:171st & 10 at own 28Michael Alaimo pass incomplete to Chrishon McCray
12:172nd & 10 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun Garcia,Gavin rush middle for 2 yards loss to the KSU26 (Gregory,Eric) PENALTY ARK Personal Foul (Jeffcoat,Trajan) 15 yards from KSU28 to KSU43, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
12:171st & 10 at own 43Gavin Garcia run for 4 yds to the KENT 47
12:172nd & 6 at own 47Gavin Garcia run for 10 yds to the ARK 43 for a 1ST down
12:171st & 10 at opp 43Michael Alaimo pass complete to Justin Holmes for 12 yds to the ARK 31 for a 1ST down
12:171st & 10 at opp 31Gavin Garcia run for 4 yds to the ARK 27
12:172nd & 6 at opp 27Gavin Garcia run for no gain to the ARK 27
12:173rd & 6 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun Alaimo,Michael pass complete short left to McCray,Chrishon for 8 yards to the ARK19, out of bounds at ARK19 PENALTY ARK Holding (Grier,Antonio) 10 yards from ARK27 to ARK17, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
12:171st & 10 at opp 17Xavier Williams run for 3 yds to the ARK 14
12:172nd & 7 at opp 14Michael Alaimo sacked by John Morgan III for a loss of 6 yards to the ARK 20
12:173rd & 13 at opp 20Xavier Williams run for no gain to the ARK 20
12:171st & 10 at opp 17Xavier Williams run for 3 yds to the ARK 14
12:172nd & 7 at opp 14Michael Alaimo sacked by John Morgan III for a loss of 6 yards to the ARK 20
12:173rd & 13 at opp 20Xavier Williams run for no gain to the ARK 20
6:294th & 13 at opp 20Andrew Glass 38 yd FG GOODArkansas 7, Kent State 6
6:291st & 10 at own 25Timeout Arkansas, clock 06:29
Arkansas Touchdown, 8 plays
6:291st & 10 at own 35Andrew Glass kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:292nd & 1 at own 34Timeout Arkansas, clock 06:29
6:291st & 10 at own 25AJ Green run for 9 yds to the ARK 34
6:292nd & 1 at own 34AJ Green run for 23 yds to the KENT 43 for a 1ST down
6:291st & 10 at opp 43AJ Green run for 2 yds to the KENT 45
6:292nd & 12 at opp 45KJ Jefferson pass incomplete to Luke Hasz
6:293rd & 12 at opp 45KJ Jefferson pass complete to Isaac TeSlaa for 36 yds to the KENT 9 for a 1ST down
6:291st & goal at opp 9AJ Green run for 4 yds to the KENT 5
6:292nd & goal at opp 5AJ Green run for 4 yds to the KENT 1
6:293rd & goal at opp 1PENALTY ARK Delay Of Game 4 yards from KSU01 to KSU05. NO PLAY.
2:203rd & goal at opp 5KJ Jefferson pass complete to Andrew Armstrong for 5 yds for a TD (Cam Little KICK)Arkansas 14, Kent State 6
2:201st & 10 at own 25Timeout Arkansas, clock 02:20
Kent State Punt, 6 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 35Cam Little kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:201st & 10 at own 25Gavin Garcia run for 5 yds to the KENT 30
2:202nd & 5 at own 30Gavin Garcia run for 4 yds to the KENT 34
2:203rd & 1 at own 34Gavin Garcia run for 15 yds to the KENT 49 for a 1ST down
2:201st & 10 at own 49Michael Alaimo sacked by Jaheim Thomas for a loss of 5 yards to the KENT 44
0:402nd & 15 at own 44Timeout Kent State, clock 00:40
0:402nd & 15 at own 44Gavin Garcia run for 8 yds to the ARK 48
0:303rd & 7 at opp 48Timeout Kent State, clock 00:30
0:303rd & 7 at opp 48Michael Alaimo pass incomplete to Chrishon McCray
0:184th & 7 at opp 48Josh Smith punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Isaiah Sategna at the ARK 14
Arkansas End of half, 2 plays
0:181st & 10 at own 14AJ Green run for 9 yds to the ARK 23
0:184th & 7 at opp 48Josh Smith punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Isaiah Sategna at the ARK 14
Arkansas End of half, 2 plays
0:181st & 10 at own 14AJ Green run for 9 yds to the ARK 23
0:112nd & 1 at own 23Timeout Arkansas, clock 00:11
0:112nd & 1 at own 23Timeout Arkansas, clock 00:11
0:002nd & 1 at own 23KJ Jefferson run for 3 yds to the ARK 26 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter5 drives, then Arkansas 21, Kent State 6
Arkansas Turnover on downs, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Andrew Glass kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25AJ Green run for 5 yds to the ARK 30
15:002nd & 5 at own 30KJ Jefferson pass complete to Jaedon Wilson for no gain to the ARK 30
15:003rd & 5 at own 30KJ Jefferson run for 4 yds to the ARK 34
13:074th & 1 at own 34Dominique Johnson run for 2 yds to the ARK 32
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
13:071st & 10 at opp 32Gavin Garcia run for 1 yd to the ARK 33
13:072nd & 11 at opp 33Michael Alaimo pass incomplete to Chrishon McCray
13:073rd & 11 at opp 33Kent State Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Michael Alaimo) to the ARK 48
12:184th & 26 at opp 48Josh Smith punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Isaiah Sategna at the ARK 9
Arkansas Touchdown, 12 plays
12:182nd & 10 at own 9Timeout Arkansas, clock 12:18
12:181st & 10 at own 9KJ Jefferson run for no gain to the ARK 9
12:182nd & 10 at own 9Rashod Dubinion run for 4 yds to the ARK 13
11:223rd & 6 at own 13Timeout Arkansas, clock 11:22
11:223rd & 6 at own 13KJ Jefferson pass complete to Luke Hasz for 9 yds to the ARK 22 for a 1ST down
11:221st & 10 at own 22Dominique Johnson run for 3 yds to the ARK 25
11:222nd & 7 at own 25KJ Jefferson run for 5 yds to the ARK 30
11:223rd & 2 at own 30KJ Jefferson run for 18 yds to the ARK 48 for a 1ST down
11:221st & 10 at own 48KJ Jefferson pass complete to Jaedon Wilson for 31 yds to the KENT 21 for a 1ST down
11:221st & 10 at opp 21Rashod Dubinion run for 1 yd to the KENT 20
11:222nd & 9 at opp 20KJ Jefferson pass complete to Isaac TeSlaa for 3 yds to the KENT 17
11:223rd & 6 at opp 17KJ Jefferson pass complete to Isaac TeSlaa for 12 yds to the KENT 5 for a 1ST down
11:221st & goal at opp 5KJ Jefferson run for 4 yds to the KENT 1
5:502nd & goal at opp 1Rashod Dubinion run for 1 yd for a TD (Cam Little KICK)Arkansas 21, Kent State 6
5:501st & 10 at own 25Timeout Arkansas, clock 05:50
Kent State Punt, 6 plays
5:501st & 10 at own 35Cam Little kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:501st & 10 at own 25Michael Alaimo pass incomplete to Chrishon McCray
5:502nd & 10 at own 25Michael Alaimo pass complete to Justin Holmes for 13 yds to the KENT 38 for a 1ST down
5:501st & 10 at own 38Michael Alaimo pass complete to Trell Harris for 16 yds to the ARK 46 for a 1ST down
5:501st & 10 at opp 46Gavin Garcia run for no gain to the ARK 46
5:502nd & 10 at opp 46Gavin Garcia run for 2 yds to the ARK 44
5:503rd & 8 at opp 44Michael Alaimo sacked for a loss of 11 yards to the KENT 45
3:104th & 19 at own 45Josh Smith punt for 28 yds, fair catch by Isaiah Sategna at the ARK 27
Arkansas Touchdown, 15 plays
3:101st & 10 at own 27KJ Jefferson run for 7 yds to the ARK 34
3:102nd & 3 at own 34Dominique Johnson run for 4 yds to the ARK 38 for a 1ST down
3:101st & 10 at own 38KJ Jefferson run for 2 yds to the ARK 40
3:102nd & 8 at own 40KJ Jefferson pass complete to AJ Green for 7 yds to the ARK 47
0:503rd & 1 at own 47Timeout Kent State, clock 00:50
0:503rd & 1 at own 47AJ Green run for 1 yd to the ARK 48 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 48KJ Jefferson sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the ARK 40
Q4 15:002nd & 18 at own 40KJ Jefferson pass complete to Luke Hasz for 7 yds to the ARK 47
Q4 15:003rd & 11 at own 47KJ Jefferson run for 9 yds to the KENT 44
Q4 15:004th & 2 at opp 44KJ Jefferson run for 3 yds to the KENT 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 41Dominique Johnson run for 2 yds to the KENT 39
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at opp 39KJ Jefferson pass incomplete to Andrew Armstrong
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at opp 39KJ Jefferson pass complete to Luke Hasz for 10 yds to the KENT 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 29AJ Green run for 3 yds to the KENT 26
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at opp 26No Huddle-Shotgun Jefferson,KJ pass incomplete deep right to TeSlaa,Isaac PENALTY KSU Pass Interference (Nicholl,Rocco) 14 yards from KSU26 to KSU12, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 12AJ Green run for 3 yds to the KENT 9
Q4 10:162nd & 7 at opp 9KJ Jefferson pass complete to Andrew Armstrong for 9 yds for a TD (Cam Little KICK)Arkansas 28, Kent State 6
Q4 10:161st & 10 at own 25Timeout Arkansas, clock 10:16
4th quarter2 drives, then Arkansas 28, Kent State 6
Kent State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
10:161st & 10 at own 35Cam Little kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:161st & 10 at own 25Michael Alaimo pass complete to Luke Floriea for 6 yds to the KENT 31
10:162nd & 4 at own 31Michael Alaimo sacked for a loss of 1 yard to the KENT 30
10:163rd & 5 at own 30Michael Alaimo pass complete to Chrishon McCray for 33 yds to the ARK 37 for a 1ST down
10:161st & 10 at opp 37Jaylen Thomas run for 1 yd to the ARK 38
10:162nd & 11 at opp 38Michael Alaimo pass incomplete to Luke Floriea
10:163rd & 11 at opp 38Michael Alaimo pass complete to Trell Harris for 36 yds to the ARK 2 for a 1ST down
10:161st & goal at opp 2Jaylen Thomas run for 1 yd to the ARK 1
10:162nd & goal at opp 1Jaylen Thomas run for no gain to the ARK 1
10:163rd & goal at opp 1Michael Alaimo run for no gain to the ARK 1
6:054th & goal at opp 1Gavin Garcia run for 4 yds to the ARK 5
Arkansas End of game, 11 plays
6:052nd & 2 at own 13Timeout Arkansas, clock 06:05
6:051st & 10 at own 5AJ Green run for 8 yds to the ARK 13
6:052nd & 2 at own 13AJ Green run for 5 yds to the ARK 18 for a 1ST down
6:051st & 10 at own 18AJ Green run for 4 yds to the ARK 22
6:052nd & 6 at own 22Rashod Dubinion run for 3 yds to the ARK 25
4:033rd & 3 at own 25Timeout Arkansas, clock 04:03
4:033rd & 3 at own 25Rashod Dubinion run for 4 yds to the ARK 29 for a 1ST down Kent State Penalty, Personal Foul (Bryce Sheppert) to the ARK 44 for a 1ST down
4:031st & 10 at own 44Rashod Dubinion run for 7 yds to the KENT 49
4:032nd & 3 at opp 49Rashod Dubinion run for 5 yds to the KENT 44 for a 1ST down
4:031st & 10 at opp 44Rashod Dubinion run for 9 yds to the KENT 35
4:032nd & 1 at opp 35Dominique Johnson run for 3 yds to the KENT 32 for a 1ST down
4:031st & 10 at opp 32Dominique Johnson run for 5 yds to the KENT 37
0:002nd & 15 at opp 37Dominique Johnson run for 3 yds to the KENT 34

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.

Arkansas leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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