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Team stats
Kent State
UCF
239
Total yards
723
145
Passing yards
334
94
Rushing yards
389
4.5
Yards per pass
9.5
2.6
Yards per rush
8.5
15
First downs
32
7–17
Third downs
9–13
0–1
Fourth downs
1–1
1
Turnovers
3
4–30
Penalties
7–70
28:34
Possession
31:26
Efficiency
Kent State
UCF
29%
Success rate
56%
−0.08
EPA per play
0.48
1.52
Explosiveness
1.49
−0.15
Rushing EPA
0.57
0.04
Passing EPA
0.66
28%
Passing-down success
68%
−0.33
First-down EPA
0.20
−0.08
Second-down EPA
0.29
0.50
Third-down EPA
1.68
4%
Havoc by its defense
1%
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)
UCF 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
UCF −33.5, over/under 58.5.
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 UCF 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. UCF drives left to right, Kent State right to left.
Q1 UCFTouchdown, 12 plays, 72 yards
Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
Q1 UCFTouchdown, 6 plays, 56 yards
Q1 Kent StateField goal, 10 plays, 49 yards
Q1 UCFResult not recorded, 6 plays, 35 yards
Q1 Kent StateMissed FG, 11 plays, 42 yards
Q2 UCFTouchdown, 10 plays, 71 yards
Q2 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q2 UCFInterception, 6 plays, 17 yards
Q2 Kent StateInterception, 7 plays, 32 yards
Q2 UCFTouchdown, 8 plays, 91 yards
Q2 Kent StateEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
Q3 Kent StatePunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
Q3 UCFTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
Q3 Kent StatePunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
Q3 UCFPunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
Q3 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 33 yards
Q3 UCFTouchdown, 2 plays, 53 yards
Q3 Kent StateField goal, 8 plays, 50 yards
Q3 UCFResult not recorded, 6 plays, 63 yards
Q4 Kent StatePunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
Q4 UCFTouchdown, 7 plays, 59 yards
Q4 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q4 UCFTouchdown, 10 plays, 65 yards
Q4 Kent StateResult not recorded, 2 plays, −2 yards
Play by play
1st quarter8 drives, then UCF 14, Kent State 3
UCF Touchdown, 12 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 25
John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to Xavier Townsend for 13 yds to the UCF 38 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at own 38
RJ Harvey run for 2 yds to the UCF 40
0:00
2nd & 8 at own 40
RJ Harvey run for 4 yds to the UCF 44
0:00
3rd & 4 at own 44
John Rhys Plumlee run for 5 yds to the UCF 49 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at own 49
UCF Penalty, Offensive holding (Drake Metcalf) to the UCF 39
0:00
1st & 20 at own 39
John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to Demarkcus Bowman for 4 yds to the UCF 43
0:00
2nd & 16 at own 43
John Rhys Plumlee run for 15 yds to the KENT 42
0:00
3rd & 1 at opp 42
RJ Harvey run for 10 yds to the KENT 32 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 32
John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to Xavier Townsend for 19 yds to the KENT 13 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 13
RJ Harvey run for 4 yds to the KENT 9
0:00
2nd & 6 at opp 9
pass incomplete to Javon Baker
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 22
Gavin Garcia run for 4 yds to the KENT 26
0:00
2nd & 6 at own 26
Gavin Garcia run for 2 yds to the KENT 28
0:00
3rd & 4 at own 28
Kent State Penalty, false start (Andrew Page) to the KENT 23
0:00
3rd & 9 at own 23
Michael Alaimo sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the KENT 17
UCF Touchdown, 6 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 41
John Rhys Plumlee run for 16 yds to the KENT 43 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 43
John Rhys Plumlee run for 2 yds to the KENT 41
0:00
2nd & 8 at opp 41
Johnny Richardson run for 5 yds to the KENT 36
0:00
3rd & 3 at opp 36
Kent State Penalty, off-side (Oliver Billotte) to the KENT 31 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 31
John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to Kobe Hudson for 5 yds to the KENT 26
0:00
2nd & 5 at opp 26
RJ Harvey run for 9 yds to the KENT 17 for a 1ST down
Kent State Field goal, 10 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Michael Alaimo pass complete to Chrishon McCray Kent State Penalty, inelgible downfield on pass (-5 Yards) to the KENT 20
0:00
1st & 15 at own 20
Michael Alaimo pass complete to Luke Floriea for 11 yds to the KENT 31 for a 1ST down UCF Penalty, roughing passer (Tre’Mon Morris-Brash) to the KENT 46 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at own 46
Michael Alaimo pass complete to Trell Harris for 10 yds to the UCF 44 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 44
Gavin Garcia run for 2 yds to the UCF 42
0:00
2nd & 8 at opp 42
pass incomplete to Trell Harris
0:00
3rd & 8 at opp 42
Michael Alaimo pass complete to Trell Harris for 13 yds to the UCF 29 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 29
Gavin Garcia run for a loss of 2 yards to the UCF 31
0:00
2nd & 12 at opp 31
Michael Alaimo pass complete to Trell Harris for 5 yds to the UCF 26
0:00
3rd & 7 at opp 26
Michael Alaimo pass incomplete to Jameel Gardner Jr., broken up by Brandon Adams
UCF Result not recorded, 6 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 35
RJ Harvey run for a loss of 2 yards to the UCF 33
0:00
2nd & 12 at own 33
John Rhys Plumlee run for 32 yds to the KENT 35 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 35
John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to Xavier Townsend for 8 yds to the KENT 27
0:00
2nd & 2 at opp 27
UCF Penalty, Offensive holding (Tylan Grable) to the KENT 37
0:00
2nd & 12 at opp 37
Johnny Richardson run for 7 yds to the KENT 30
Kent State Missed FG, 11 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 32
Xavier Williams run for 6 yds to the KENT 38
0:00
2nd & 4 at own 38
Michael Alaimo pass complete to Chrishon McCray for 13 yds to the UCF 49 for a 1ST down
UCF Touchdown, 12 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Andrew Glass kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:56
3rd & 6 at opp 9
John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to Xavier Townsend for 9 yds for a TD (Colton Boomer KICK)UCF 7, Kent State 0
10:52
1st & 10 at own 35
Colton Boomer kickoff for 63 yds , Chrishon McCray return for 20 yds to the KENT 22
8:57
4th & 15 at own 17
Josh Smith punt for 42 yds
UCF Touchdown, 6 plays
6:07
1st & 10 at opp 17
John Rhys Plumlee run for 17 yds for a TD (Colton Boomer KICK)UCF 14, Kent State 0
6:07
1st & 10 at own 35
Colton Boomer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:20
4th & 7 at opp 26
Andrew Glass 45 yd FG GOODUCF 14, Kent State 3
3:20
1st & 10 at own 35
Andrew Glass kickoff for 50 yds
2nd quarter7 drives, then UCF 28, Kent State 3
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Xavier Williams run for 1 yd to the UCF 35
0:00
2nd & 10 at own 25
Michael Alaimo pass incomplete to Jameel Gardner Jr., broken up by Brandon Adams
0:00
3rd & 10 at own 25
pass incomplete to Luke Floriea
UCF Interception, 6 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 49
Johnny Richardson run for 4 yds to the KENT 45
0:00
2nd & 6 at opp 45
John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to Demarkcus Bowman for 3 yds to the KENT 42
0:00
3rd & 3 at opp 42
RJ Harvey run for 1 yd to the KENT 41
0:00
4th & 2 at opp 41
Jordan McDonald run for 3 yds to the KENT 38 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 38
Johnny Richardson run for 6 yds to the KENT 32
Kent State Interception, 7 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Gavin Garcia run for 7 yds to the KENT 27
0:00
2nd & 3 at own 27
Michael Alaimo pass incomplete to Chrishon McCray for a 1ST down UCF Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Braeden Marshall) to the KENT 42 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at own 42
Gavin Garcia run for 4 yds to the KENT 46
0:00
2nd & 6 at own 46
Gavin Garcia run for a loss of 2 yards to the KENT 44
0:00
3rd & 8 at own 44
Michael Alaimo pass complete to Trell Harris for 8 yds to the UCF 48 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 48
UCF Touchdown, 8 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 6
Kent State Missed FG, 11 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 49
pass incomplete to Trell Harris
15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Michael Alaimo pass complete to Chrishon McCray for 12 yds to the UCF 37 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 37
Xavier Williams run for 2 yds to the UCF 35
15:00
2nd & 8 at opp 35
pass incomplete to Chrishon McCray
15:00
3rd & 8 at opp 35
Michael Alaimo run for 9 yds to the UCF 26 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 26
pass incomplete to Luke Floriea
15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 26
15:00
3rd & 10 at opp 26
pass incomplete to Luke Floriea
12:31
4th & 10 at opp 26
Andrew Glass 44 yd FG MISSED
UCF Touchdown, 10 plays
12:31
1st & 10 at own 26
pass incomplete
12:31
2nd & 10 at own 26
John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to Kobe Hudson for 8 yds to the UCF 34
12:31
3rd & 2 at own 34
UCF Penalty, false start (Bula Schmidt) to the UCF 29
12:31
3rd & 7 at own 29
John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to Xavier Townsend for 32 yds to the KENT 39 for a 1ST down
12:31
1st & 10 at opp 39
pass incomplete to Xavier Townsend
12:31
2nd & 10 at opp 39
12:31
3rd & 10 at opp 39
Johnny Richardson run for 8 yds to the KENT 31 for a 1ST down Kent State Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Devin Nicholson) to the KENT 16 for a 1ST down
12:31
1st & 10 at opp 16
Johnny Richardson run for 4 yds to the KENT 12
12:31
2nd & 6 at opp 12
John Rhys Plumlee run for 5 yds to the KENT 7
12:31
3rd & 1 at opp 7
Jordan McDonald run for 5 yds to the KENT 2 for a 1ST down
8:46
1st & goal at opp 2
Jordan McDonald run for 2 yds for a TD (Colton Boomer KICK)UCF 21, Kent State 3
8:46
1st & 10 at own 35
Colton Boomer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:56
4th & 10 at own 25
Josh Smith punt for 24 yds
4:57
2nd & 4 at opp 32
John Rhys Plumlee pass intercepted
1:48
2nd & 10 at opp 48
Michael Alaimo pass intercepted
UCF Touchdown, 8 plays
1:34
2nd & 10 at own 6
John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to Johnny Richardson for 8 yds to the UCF 14
1:34
3rd & 2 at own 14
Johnny Richardson run for 13 yds to the UCF 27 for a 1ST down
1:34
1st & 10 at own 27
John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to Alec Holler for 3 yds to the UCF 30
1:08
2nd & 7 at own 30
John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to Johnny Richardson for 2 yds to the UCF 32
1:08
3rd & 5 at own 32
John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to Javon Baker for 22 yds to the KENT 46 for a 1ST down
0:54
1st & 10 at opp 46
Xavier Townsend run for 28 yds to the KENT 18 for a 1ST down
0:42
1st & 10 at opp 18
John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to Alec Holler for 18 yds for a TD (Colton Boomer KICK)UCF 28, Kent State 3
0:42
1st & 10 at own 35
Colton Boomer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3rd quarter12 drives, then UCF 42, Kent State 6
UCF Punt, 5 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 33
John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to Kobe Hudson for 7 yds to the UCF 40
Kent State Punt, 6 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Gavin Garcia run for 3 yds to the KENT 28
0:00
2nd & 7 at own 28
Michael Alaimo pass complete to Justin Holmes for 6 yds to the KENT 34
0:00
3rd & 1 at own 34
Gavin Garcia run for 5 yds to the KENT 39 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at own 39
pass incomplete to Chrishon McCray
0:00
2nd & 10 at own 39
0:00
3rd & 10 at own 39
pass incomplete to Luke Floriea
UCF Touchdown, 5 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 22
Johnny Richardson run for 4 yds to the UCF 26
0:00
2nd & 6 at own 26
John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to Javon Baker for 7 yds to the UCF 33 for a 1ST down
0:00
2nd & 2 at own 41
John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to Javon Baker for 9 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Kent State Punt, 6 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 36
Michael Alaimo pass incomplete to Chrishon McCray, broken up by Nikai Martinez
0:00
2nd & 10 at own 36
pass incomplete to Trell Harris
0:00
3rd & 10 at own 36
Michael Alaimo pass complete to Hayden Junker for 11 yds to the KENT 47 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at own 47
Xavier Williams run for 1 yd to the KENT 48
0:00
2nd & 9 at own 48
Chrishon McCray run for 3 yds to the UCF 49
0:00
3rd & 6 at opp 49
Michael Alaimo pass incomplete to Jameel Gardner Jr., broken up by Corey Thornton
UCF Punt, 5 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 11
John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to Randy Pittman Jr. for 1 yd to the UCF 12
0:00
2nd & 9 at own 12
John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to Javon Baker for 21 yds to the UCF 33 for a 1ST down
0:00
2nd & 3 at own 40
pass incomplete to Javon Baker
0:00
3rd & 3 at own 40
UCF Penalty, false start (Marcellus Marshall) to the UCF 35
0:00
3rd & 8 at own 35
pass incomplete to Randy Pittman Jr.
Kent State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 23
Gavin Garcia run for 2 yds to the KENT 25
0:00
2nd & 8 at own 25
Michael Alaimo pass complete to Luke Floriea for 6 yds to the KENT 31
0:00
3rd & 2 at own 31
Michael Alaimo run for 24 yds to the UCF 45 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 45
Gavin Garcia run for 1 yd to the UCF 44
0:00
2nd & 9 at opp 44
pass incomplete to Treymon Echols
0:00
3rd & 9 at opp 44
pass incomplete
UCF Touchdown, 2 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 44
John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to Jaylon Griffin for 8 yds to the KENT 48
Kent State Field goal, 8 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 25
pass incomplete to Justin Holmes
0:00
2nd & 10 at own 25
Michael Alaimo pass complete to Chrishon McCray for 36 yds to the UCF 39 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 39
Gavin Garcia run for 5 yds to the UCF 34
0:00
2nd & 5 at opp 34
Gavin Garcia run for 13 yds to the UCF 21 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 21
Gavin Garcia run for 2 yds to the UCF 19
0:00
2nd & 8 at opp 19
0:00
3rd & 8 at opp 19
Michael Alaimo sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the UCF 25
UCF Result not recorded, 6 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Johnny Richardson run for 5 yds to the UCF 30
0:00
2nd & 5 at own 30
Johnny Richardson run for 43 yds to the KENT 27 for a 1ST down UCF Penalty, Offensive holding (Jarrad Baker) to the KENT 37 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Colton Boomer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:34
4th & 10 at own 39
Josh Smith punt for 39 yds
UCF Touchdown, 5 plays
10:37
1st & 10 at the 50
John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to RJ Harvey for 50 yds for a TD (Colton Boomer KICK)UCF 35, Kent State 3
10:30
1st & 10 at own 35
Colton Boomer kickoff for 63 yds , Chrishon McCray return for 34 yds to the KENT 36
8:43
4th & 6 at opp 49
Josh Smith punt for 38 yds
6:55
4th & 8 at own 35
Mitch McCarthy punt for 42 yds
Kent State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
4:33
4th & 9 at opp 44
pass incomplete to Trell Harris
UCF Touchdown, 2 plays
4:07
2nd & 2 at opp 48
RJ Harvey run for 48 yds for a TD (Colton Boomer KICK)UCF 42, Kent State 3
4:07
1st & 10 at own 35
Colton Boomer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:49
4th & 14 at opp 25
Andrew Glass 43 yd FG GOODUCF 42, Kent State 6
0:49
1st & 10 at own 35
Andrew Glass kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4th quarter9 drives, then UCF 56, Kent State 6
Kent State Punt, 6 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Michael Alaimo run for 2 yds to the KENT 22
0:00
2nd & 8 at own 22
Gavin Garcia run for 1 yd to the KENT 23
0:00
3rd & 7 at own 23
Michael Alaimo pass complete to Justin Holmes for 14 yds to the KENT 37 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at own 37
Gavin Garcia run for 3 yds to the KENT 40
0:00
2nd & 7 at own 40
Gavin Garcia run for a loss of 5 yards to the KENT 35
0:00
3rd & 12 at own 35
Michael Alaimo pass incomplete to Trell Harris, broken up by Corey Thornton
UCF Touchdown, 7 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 38
Timmy McClain pass complete to Randy Pittman Jr. for 4 yds to the UCF 42
0:00
2nd & 6 at own 42
Timmy McClain pass complete to Jordan McDonald for 33 yds to the KENT 25 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 25
Jordan McDonald run for 3 yds to the KENT 22
0:00
2nd & 7 at opp 22
pass incomplete to Trent Whittemore
0:00
3rd & 7 at opp 22
Timmy McClain pass complete to Randy Pittman Jr. for 16 yds to the KENT 6 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & goal at opp 6
Timmy McClain run for a loss of 1 yard to the KENT 7
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Xavier Williams run for 3 yds to the KENT 28
0:00
2nd & 7 at own 28
pass incomplete to Luke Floriea
0:00
3rd & 7 at own 28
Tommy Ulatowski sacked for a loss of 3 yards to the KENT 25
UCF Touchdown, 10 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 32
Demarkcus Bowman run for 9 yds to the UCF 41
0:00
2nd & 1 at own 41
Demarkcus Bowman run for 4 yds to the UCF 45 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at own 45
Demarkcus Bowman run for 10 yds to the KENT 45 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 45
pass incomplete to Tyler Griffin
0:00
2nd & 10 at opp 45
Timmy McClain run for 22 yds to the KENT 23 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 23
0:00
2nd & 10 at opp 23
Demarkcus Bowman run for 12 yds to the KENT 11 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 11
Demarkcus Bowman run for 6 yds to the KENT 5
0:00
2nd & 4 at opp 5
Kent State Result not recorded, 2 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 26
Curtis Douglas run for 2 yds to the KENT 28
0:00
2nd & 8 at own 28
Curtis Douglas run for 12 yds to the KENT 28 for a 1ST down
UCF Result not recorded, 6 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 37
Johnny Richardson run for 1 yd to the KENT 36
15:00
2nd & 9 at opp 36
John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to Kobe Hudson for 24 yds to the KENT 12 for a 1ST down
13:29
2nd & 10 at opp 12
John Rhys Plumlee pass intercepted
10:13
4th & 12 at own 35
Josh Smith punt for 27 yds
UCF Result not recorded, 6 plays
10:13
1st & 10 at opp 12
pass incomplete to Jarrad Baker
UCF Touchdown, 7 plays
7:26
2nd & goal at opp 7
Mark-Antony Richards run for 7 yds for a TD (Colton Boomer KICK)UCF 49, Kent State 6
7:26
1st & 10 at own 35
Colton Boomer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:00
4th & 10 at own 25
Charlie Durkin punt for 43 yds
UCF Touchdown, 10 plays
0:54
3rd & 4 at opp 5
Demarkcus Bowman run for 5 yds for a TD (Colton Boomer KICK)UCF 56, Kent State 6
0:48
1st & 10 at own 35
Colton Boomer kickoff for 65 yds , Chrishon McCray return for 26 yds to the KENT 26
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.
PassingJohn Rhys Plumlee22 of 30, 281 yards, 3 TD, 2 INTUCF
Kent State
UCF