CollegeFootballDigestfrom CooperSearch

Central Connecticut at Kent State

Saturday, September 16, 2023

Kent State beat Central Connecticut 38–⁠10. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayCentral Connecticut3–⁠8 in 2023
10
HomeKent State1–⁠11 in 2023
38

Final at Dix Stadium, KentTV: ESPN+Attendance 10,731

At kickoff
65°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Portage County Airport (KPOV), 10 km from the stadium
Official
William WilliamsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Central Connecticut0001010
Kent State14717038

Standouts

  • RushingGavin Garcia21 carries, 125 yards, 2 TDKent State
  • ReceivingTrell Harris3 catches, 94 yards, 1 TDKent State
  • DefenseKimal Clarke13 tackles, 1 for lossCentral Connecticut

Player stats

Central Connecticut

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Jenner4/144002
Ricky Ortega2/31000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Davion Johnson535025
Matt Jenner730014
Ricky Ortega922117
Malik Thomas8907
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Michael Plaskon115015
Jaquan Allen113013
Davion Johnson31106
Delvin Attafah111011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kimal Clarke13100
Toddreis Baltimore9000
Dan Toatley8100
Harold Miles6100
Tavian Montgomery4001

Kent State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Michael Alaimo12/1617211
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Gavin Garcia21125242
Jaylen Thomas770134
Xavier Williams1355014
Curtis Douglas52209
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Trell Harris394143
Luke Floriea234033
Jameel Gardner Jr.114014
Justin Holmes214013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Nick Giacolone4200
C.J. West4200
Khali Saunders3101
Oliver Billotte3000
Jalani Williams2001

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

Team stats

Central ConnecticutKent State
153Total yards467
50Passing yards172
103Rushing yards295
2.9Yards per pass10.8
2.9Yards per rush5.5
10First downs20
4–⁠14Third downs7–⁠16
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠3
2Turnovers1
6–⁠35Penalties7–⁠64
26:21Possession33:39
0Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

Central ConnecticutKent State
27%Success rate52%
−0.13EPA per play0.30
1.37Explosiveness1.28
0.06Rushing EPA0.22
−0.09Passing EPA0.83
21%Passing-down success31%
−0.54First-down EPA0.52
0.01Second-down EPA0.21
0.57Third-down EPA0.08
13%Havoc by its defense33%

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 82% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Kent State −21.5, over/under 46.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Kent State end zoneCentral Connecticut end zoneQ1 Kent StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 playsQ1 Kent StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Central ConnecticutPunt, 5 playsQ1 Kent StateInterception, 3 playsQ1 Central ConnecticutTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 Central ConnecticutInterception, 4 playsQ2 Kent StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 7 playsQ2 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 playsQ2 Kent StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 playsQ3 Kent StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Central ConnecticutInterception, 1 playQ3 Kent StateField goal, 6 playsQ3 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 playsQ3 Kent StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Central ConnecticutField goal, 6 playsQ4 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Central ConnecticutTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 Kent StateEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Kent State drives left to right, Central Connecticut right to left.
  1. Q1 Kent StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 76 yards
  2. Q1 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  3. Q1 Kent StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 67 yards
  4. Q1 Central ConnecticutPunt, 5 plays, 33 yards
  5. Q1 Kent StateInterception, 3 plays, −5 yards
  6. Q1 Central ConnecticutTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
  7. Q1 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  8. Q2 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  9. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  10. Q2 Central ConnecticutInterception, 4 plays, 12 yards
  11. Q2 Kent StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 44 yards
  12. Q2 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  13. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 7 plays, 15 yards
  14. Q2 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  15. Q2 Kent StateEnd of half, 1 play, 3 yards
  16. Q3 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 plays, 13 yards
  17. Q3 Kent StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 64 yards
  18. Q3 Central ConnecticutInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  19. Q3 Kent StateField goal, 6 plays, 56 yards
  20. Q3 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 plays, 21 yards
  21. Q3 Kent StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 94 yards
  22. Q3 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  23. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  24. Q4 Central ConnecticutField goal, 6 plays, 18 yards
  25. Q4 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  26. Q4 Central ConnecticutTouchdown, 13 plays, 72 yards
  27. Q4 Kent StateEnd of game, 3 plays, 16 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Kent State 14, Central Connecticut 0
Kent State Touchdown, 12 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 35Jake Barnum kickoff for 62 yds , Chrishon McCray return for 21 yds to the KENT 24
14:531st & 10 at own 24Michael Alaimo pass complete to Luke Floriea for 33 yds to the CCSU 43 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at opp 43Gavin Garcia run for 7 yds to the CCSU 36
14:532nd & 3 at opp 36Michael Alaimo pass complete to Luke Floriea for 1 yd to the CCSU 35
14:533rd & 2 at opp 35Gavin Garcia run for 1 yd to the CCSU 34
14:534th & 1 at opp 34Gavin Garcia run for 3 yds to the CCSU 31 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at opp 31Xavier Williams run for 3 yds to the CCSU 34
14:532nd & 13 at opp 34Michael Alaimo pass complete to Trell Harris for 11 yds to the CCSU 23
14:533rd & 2 at opp 23Michael Alaimo run for 11 yds to the CCSU 12 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at opp 12Gavin Garcia run for 8 yds to the CCSU 4
14:532nd & 2 at opp 4Gavin Garcia run for no gain to the CCSU 4
14:533rd & 2 at opp 4Gavin Garcia run for 2 yds to the CCSU 2 for a 1ST down
9:571st & goal at opp 2Gavin Garcia run for 2 yds for a TD (Andrew Glass KICK)Kent State 7, Central Connecticut 0
Central Connecticut Punt, 3 plays
9:571st & 10 at own 35Andrew Glass kickoff for 40 yds
9:571st & 10 at own 35Elijah Howard run for 2 yds to the CCSU 37
9:572nd & 8 at own 37Elijah Howard run for 2 yds to the CCSU 35
9:573rd & 10 at own 35Matt Jenner pass incomplete to Davion Johnson
8:414th & 10 at own 35Jake Barnum punt for 37 yds , Luke Floriea returns for 5 yds to the KENT 33
Kent State Touchdown, 8 plays
8:411st & 10 at own 33Gavin Garcia run for 7 yds to the KENT 40
8:412nd & 3 at own 40Gavin Garcia run for 2 yds to the KENT 42
8:413rd & 1 at own 42Gavin Garcia run for 3 yds to the KENT 45 for a 1ST down
8:411st & 10 at own 45Gavin Garcia run for 4 yds to the KENT 49
8:412nd & 6 at own 49Michael Alaimo pass complete to Hayden Junker for 5 yds to the CCSU 46
8:413rd & 1 at opp 46Xavier Williams run for 6 yds to the CCSU 40 for a 1ST down
8:411st & 10 at opp 40Chrishon McCray run for no gain to the CCSU 40
5:212nd & 10 at opp 40Michael Alaimo pass complete to Trell Harris for 40 yds for a TD (Andrew Glass KICK)Kent State 14, Central Connecticut 0
Central Connecticut Punt, 5 plays
5:111st & 10 at own 35Andrew Glass kickoff for 60 yds , Elijah Howard return for 16 yds to the CCSU 21
5:111st & 10 at own 21Matt Jenner run for 7 yds to the CCSU 28
5:112nd & 3 at own 28Davion Johnson run for 25 yds to the KENT 47 for a 1ST down
5:111st & 10 at opp 47Matt Jenner pass complete to Davion Johnson for 1 yd to the KENT 46
5:112nd & 9 at opp 46Matt Jenner pass incomplete to Paul Marsh Jr.
5:113rd & 9 at opp 46Matt Jenner pass incomplete to Paul Marsh Jr.
3:304th & 9 at opp 46Nick Andrade punt for 46 yds for a touchback
Kent State Interception, 3 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 20Michael Alaimo pass complete to Chrishon McCray for 6 yds to the KENT 26
3:302nd & 4 at own 26Michael Alaimo pass complete to Chrishon McCray for 6 yds to the KENT 20
3:303rd & 10 at own 20PENALTY KENT False Start (Bryan,Nick) 5 yards from KENT20 to KENT15. NO PLAY.
2:233rd & 15 at own 15Michael Alaimo pass intercepted
Central Connecticut Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:231st & 10 at opp 43Matt Jenner run for 8 yds to the KENT 35
2:232nd & 2 at opp 35Matt Jenner pass incomplete to Isiah Williams
2:233rd & 2 at opp 35Matt Jenner run for 1 yd to the KENT 36
0:564th & 3 at opp 36Matt Jenner pass incomplete to Isiah Williams
Kent State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:561st & 10 at own 36Gavin Garcia run for 8 yds to the KENT 44
0:002nd & 2 at own 44Michael Alaimo run for no gain to the KENT 44
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at own 44Gavin Garcia run for no gain to the KENT 44
Q2 14:204th & 2 at own 44Michael Alaimo run for 1 yd to the KENT 45
2nd quarter8 drives, then Kent State 21, Central Connecticut 0
Central Connecticut Punt, 3 plays
14:201st & 10 at opp 45Ricky Ortega pass complete to Davion Johnson for 6 yds to the KENT 39
14:202nd & 4 at opp 39Davion Johnson run for 1 yd to the KENT 38
14:203rd & 3 at opp 38Ricky Ortega run for 3 yds to the KENT 41
12:154th & 11 at opp 46Nick Andrade punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Luke Floriea at the KENT 14
Kent State Punt, 4 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 14Xavier Williams run for 14 yds to the KENT 28 for a 1ST down
12:151st & 10 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun Alaimo,Michael pass incomplete short left to McCray,Chrishon PENALTY KENT Holding (Golden,Cameron) 10 yards from KENT28 to KENT18. NO PLAY.
12:151st & 20 at own 18Xavier Williams run for 9 yds to the KENT 27
12:152nd & 11 at own 27Xavier Williams run for 1 yd to the KENT 28
12:153rd & 5 at own 33Michael Alaimo pass incomplete to Trell Harris
10:014th & 5 at own 33Josh Smith punt for 39 yds , Tavian Montgomery returns for 28 yds to the CCSU 19
Central Connecticut Interception, 4 plays
10:011st & 10 at own 19Elijah Howard run for no gain to the CCSU 19
10:012nd & 10 at own 19Matt Jenner run for 2 yds to the CCSU 17
10:013rd & 12 at own 17Matt Jenner run for 14 yds to the CCSU 31 for a 1ST down
7:551st & 10 at own 31Matt Jenner pass intercepted
Kent State Touchdown, 3 plays
7:551st & 10 at opp 44Gavin Garcia run for 6 yds to the CCSU 38
7:552nd & 4 at opp 38Michael Alaimo pass complete to Justin Holmes for 13 yds to the CCSU 25 for a 1ST down
6:581st & 10 at opp 25Gavin Garcia run for 25 yds for a TD (Andrew Glass KICK)Kent State 21, Central Connecticut 0
Central Connecticut Punt, 3 plays
6:581st & 10 at own 35Andrew Glass kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:581st & 10 at own 25Malik Thomas run for 4 yds to the CCSU 29
6:582nd & 6 at own 29Davion Johnson run for 2 yds to the CCSU 31
6:583rd & 4 at own 31Matt Jenner pass incomplete to Davion Johnson
5:244th & 4 at own 31Nick Andrade punt for 24 yds
Kent State Punt, 7 plays
5:241st & 10 at own 45Xavier Williams run for 4 yds to the KENT 49
5:242nd & 1 at opp 46Xavier Williams run for 1 yd to the CCSU 47
5:243rd & 2 at opp 47Xavier Williams run for 1 yd to the CCSU 46
3:254th & 1 at opp 46Timeout Kent State, clock 03:25
3:254th & 1 at opp 46Xavier Williams run for 4 yds to the CCSU 42 for a 1ST down
3:251st & 10 at opp 42Michael Alaimo pass incomplete to Trell Harris
3:252nd & 10 at opp 42Gavin Garcia run for 1 yd to the CCSU 41
3:253rd & 9 at opp 41Michael Alaimo pass complete to Justin Holmes for 1 yd to the CCSU 40
1:234th & 8 at opp 40Timeout Central Connecticut, clock 01:23
1:174th & 8 at opp 40Josh Smith punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Tavian Montgomery at the CCSU 4
Central Connecticut Punt, 3 plays
1:171st & 10 at own 4Malik Thomas run for 2 yds to the CCSU 2
1:172nd & 12 at own 2Matt Jenner run for no gain to the CCSU 2
0:253rd & 12 at own 2Timeout Kent State, clock 00:25
0:253rd & 12 at own 2PENALTY KENT Offside (Billotte,Oliver) 5 yards from CCSU02 to CCSU07. NO PLAY.
0:253rd & 7 at own 7Malik Thomas run for 2 yds to the CCSU 5
0:214th & 9 at own 5Timeout Kent State, clock 00:21
0:104th & 9 at own 5Jake Barnum punt for 36 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the CCSU 30 , Luke Floriea returns for 11 yds to the CCSU 30
Kent State End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at opp 30Michael Alaimo run for 3 yds to the CCSU 27
3rd quarter7 drives, then Kent State 38, Central Connecticut 0
Central Connecticut Punt, 3 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35Will Hryszko kickoff for 59 yds , Isiah Williams return for 17 yds to the CCSU 23
14:541st & 10 at own 38Elijah Howard run for 4 yds to the CCSU 42
14:542nd & 6 at own 42Elijah Howard run for 6 yds to the CCSU 36
14:543rd & 12 at own 36Matt Jenner pass incomplete to Isiah Williams
13:324th & 12 at own 36Nick Andrade punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Luke Floriea at the KENT 36
Kent State Touchdown, 7 plays
13:321st & 10 at own 36Gavin Garcia run for 3 yds to the KENT 39
13:322nd & 7 at own 39Michael Alaimo pass complete to Trell Harris for 43 yds to the CCSU 18 for a 1ST down
13:321st & 10 at opp 18Gavin Garcia run for 1 yd to the CCSU 17
13:322nd & 9 at opp 17Gavin Garcia run for 2 yds to the CCSU 15
13:323rd & 7 at opp 15Michael Alaimo pass complete to Jameel Gardner Jr. for 14 yds to the CCSU 1 for a 1ST down
13:321st & goal at opp 1Gavin Garcia run for 2 yds to the CCSU 3
10:272nd & goal at opp 3Michael Alaimo run for 3 yds for a TD (Andrew Glass KICK)Kent State 28, Central Connecticut 0
10:251st & 10 at own 35Will Hryszko kickoff for 55 yds
10:171st & 10 at own 17Matt Jenner pass intercepted
Kent State Field goal, 6 plays
10:171st & 10 at own 39Chrishon McCray run for 8 yds to the KENT 47
10:172nd & 2 at own 47Gavin Garcia run for 42 yds to the CCSU 11 for a 1ST down
9:111st & 10 at opp 11Timeout Kent State, clock 09:11
9:111st & 10 at opp 11Xavier Williams run for 4 yds to the CCSU 7
9:112nd & 6 at opp 7Xavier Williams run for 5 yds to the CCSU 2
9:113rd & 1 at opp 2Xavier Williams run for 3 yds to the CCSU 5
7:244th & 4 at opp 5Andrew Glass 24 yd FG GOODKent State 31, Central Connecticut 0
Central Connecticut Punt, 3 plays
7:171st & 10 at own 35Will Hryszko kickoff for 61 yds , Elijah Howard return for 13 yds to the CCSU 17
7:171st & 10 at own 17PENALTY KENT UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (Carroll,Mattheus) 15 yards from CCSU17 to CCSU32, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
7:171st & 10 at own 32Ricky Ortega run for 2 yds to the CCSU 34
7:172nd & 8 at own 34Ricky Ortega run for 4 yds to the CCSU 30
7:173rd & 12 at own 30Ricky Ortega run for 8 yds to the CCSU 38
5:114th & 4 at own 38Nick Andrade punt for 49 yds
Kent State Touchdown, 7 plays
5:111st & 10 at own 6Xavier Williams run for 14 yds to the KENT 20 for a 1ST down
5:111st & 10 at own 20Jaylen Thomas run for 34 yds to the CCSU 46 for a 1ST down
5:111st & 10 at opp 46Jaylen Thomas run for 11 yds to the CCSU 35 for a 1ST down
5:111st & 10 at opp 35Michael Alaimo pass incomplete to Trell Harris
5:112nd & 10 at opp 35Jaylen Thomas run for 1 yd to the CCSU 34
5:113rd & 9 at opp 34Michael Alaimo pass complete to Chrishon McCray for 11 yds to the CCSU 23 for a 1ST down
2:281st & 10 at opp 23Jaylen Thomas run for 23 yds for a TD (Will Hryszko KICK)Kent State 38, Central Connecticut 0
Central Connecticut Punt, 3 plays
2:231st & 10 at own 35Will Hryszko kickoff for 61 yds , Elijah Howard return for 20 yds to the CCSU 24
2:231st & 10 at own 24Ricky Ortega pass complete to Davion Johnson for 4 yds to the CCSU 28
2:232nd & 6 at own 28Davion Johnson run for 3 yds to the CCSU 31
2:233rd & 8 at own 26Ricky Ortega run for 1 yd to the CCSU 27
0:344th & 7 at own 27Nick Andrade punt for 43 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the KENT 47 , Bryce Sheppert returns for 17 yds to the KENT 47
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 47Jaylen Thomas run for 2 yds to the KENT 49
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at own 49Jaylen Thomas run for no gain to the KENT 49
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at own 49Jaylen Thomas run for 1 yd to the KENT 48
Q4 13:214th & 9 at own 48Charlie Durkin punt blocked by Tyler Boatwright blocked by Tyler Boatwright
4th quarter4 drives, then Kent State 38, Central Connecticut 10
Central Connecticut Field goal, 6 plays
13:211st & 10 at opp 23Cortaz Williams run for 8 yds to the KENT 15
13:212nd & 2 at opp 15Kent State Penalty, Face Mask (7 yards) (Chase Fortkamp) to the KENT 7 for a 1ST down
13:211st & goal at opp 7Ricky Ortega run for 2 yds to the KENT 9
11:402nd & goal at opp 9Ricky Ortega pass incomplete to Isiah Williams
11:403rd & goal at opp 9Davion Johnson run for 4 yds to the KENT 5
11:084th & goal at opp 5Jake Barnum 22 yd FG GOODKent State 38, Central Connecticut 3
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
11:081st & 10 at own 35Jake Barnum kickoff for 43 yds
11:081st & 10 at own 25Curtis Douglas run for 3 yds to the KENT 28
11:082nd & 7 at own 28Curtis Douglas run for 3 yds to the KENT 31
11:083rd & 4 at own 31Tommy Ulatowski run for 3 yds to the KENT 28
9:014th & 7 at own 28Charlie Durkin punt for 44 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the CCSU 28
Central Connecticut Touchdown, 13 plays
9:011st & 10 at own 28Malik Thomas run for 1 yd to the CCSU 29
9:012nd & 9 at own 29Matt Jenner pass incomplete to Isiah Williams
9:013rd & 9 at own 29Matt Jenner pass complete to Delvin Attafah for 11 yds to the CCSU 40 for a 1ST down
9:011st & 10 at own 40Malik Thomas run for 2 yds to the CCSU 38
9:012nd & 12 at own 38Matt Jenner pass complete to Michael Plaskon for 15 yds to the KENT 47 for a 1ST down
9:011st & 10 at opp 47Malik Thomas run for 2 yds to the KENT 49
9:012nd & 12 at opp 49Ricky Ortega run for no gain to the KENT 49
5:263rd & 12 at opp 49Timeout Central Connecticut, clock 05:26
5:263rd & 12 at opp 49Matt Jenner pass complete to Jaquan Allen for 13 yds to the KENT 36 for a 1ST down
5:261st & 10 at opp 36Matt Jenner run for 4 yds to the KENT 32
5:262nd & 6 at opp 32Malik Thomas run for 7 yds to the KENT 25 for a 1ST down
5:261st & 10 at opp 25Malik Thomas run for 5 yds to the KENT 20
5:262nd & 5 at opp 20Ricky Ortega run for 3 yds to the KENT 17
2:043rd & 2 at opp 17Ricky Ortega 17 Yd Run (Jake Barnum Kick)Kent State 38, Central Connecticut 10
Kent State End of game, 3 plays
1:591st & 10 at own 35Jake Barnum kickoff for 59 yds , Jared Kelley return for 17 yds to the KENT 23
1:591st & 10 at own 23Curtis Douglas run for 9 yds to the KENT 32
1:592nd & 1 at own 32Curtis Douglas run for no gain to the KENT 32
0:003rd & 1 at own 32Curtis Douglas run for 7 yds to the KENT 39 for a 1ST down

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.

The series

Every Central Connecticut–Kent State game

Kent State leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

Around this game

Central Connecticut

Kent State

Ranked games that day

Every game of Week 3