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Kent State at Fresno State

Saturday, September 23, 2023

Fresno State beat Kent State 53–⁠10. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayKent State1–⁠11 in 2023
10
HomeFresno State9–⁠4 in 2023
53

Final at Valley Children’s Stadium, FresnoTV: CBSSNAttendance 38,728

At kickoff
79°F, a few clouds, wind 6 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Fresno Yosemite International Airport (KFAT), 5 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Official
Nolan DumasGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kent State730010
Fresno State221414353

Standouts

  • PassingMikey Keene24 of 31, 325 yards, 4 TDFresno State
  • RushingElijah Gilliam7 carries, 25 yards, 2 TDFresno State
  • ReceivingJalen Moss7 catches, 120 yards, 1 TDFresno State

Player stats

Kent State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Michael Alaimo8/1510200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Xavier Williams1555118
Gavin Garcia1350013
Jack Coulson115015
Jaylen Thomas4809
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jameel Gardner Jr.249040
Trell Harris225016
Chrishon McCray224018
Gavin Garcia1303
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Capone Blue7000
Devin Nicholson7000
Khalib Johns7000
Bryce Sheppert5000

Fresno State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mikey Keene24/3132540
Logan Fife1/21300
Jaelen Gill1/13210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Malik Sherrod1071024
Elijah Gilliam725214
Logan Fife423016
Johnathan Arceneaux41609
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jalen Moss7120147
Erik Brooks479140
Mac Dalena367033
Elijah Gilliam359132
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Dean Clark6000
Raymond Scott5000
Levelle Bailey50.500
Morice Norris5000

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

Team stats

Kent StateFresno State
231Total yards513
102Passing yards370
129Rushing yards143
6.8Yards per pass10.9
3.5Yards per rush4.3
11First downs29
3–⁠12Third downs8–⁠10
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
0Turnovers0
11–⁠72Penalties3–⁠25
27:39Possession32:21
0Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

Kent StateFresno State
31%Success rate48%
0.05EPA per play0.40
1.23Explosiveness1.55
0.00Rushing EPA0.03
0.18Passing EPA0.81
18%Passing-down success43%
−0.20First-down EPA0.28
0.13Second-down EPA0.27
0.50Third-down EPA1.43
8%Havoc by its defense16%

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)

Fresno State 82% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Fresno State −28, over/under 47.5.

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 Fresno State 97%, Kent State 3%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Fresno State end zoneKent State end zoneQ1 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Fresno StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Fresno StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Kent StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Fresno StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Kent StateField goal, 13 playsQ2 Fresno StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ2 Fresno StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Kent StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Fresno StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Fresno StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Fresno StateField goal, 9 playsQ4 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Fresno StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Fresno StateEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Fresno State drives left to right, Kent State right to left.
  1. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  2. Q1 Fresno StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 55 yards
  3. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  4. Q1 Fresno StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 47 yards
  5. Q1 Kent StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q1 Fresno StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 71 yards
  7. Q1 Kent StateField goal, 13 plays, 57 yards
  8. Q2 Fresno StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 72 yards
  9. Q2 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 41 yards
  10. Q2 Fresno StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 66 yards
  11. Q2 Kent StateEnd of half, 1 play, 2 yards
  12. Q3 Fresno StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 74 yards
  13. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  14. Q3 Fresno StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 76 yards
  15. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  16. Q4 Fresno StateField goal, 9 plays, 31 yards
  17. Q4 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  18. Q4 Fresno StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 32 yards
  19. Q4 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  20. Q4 Fresno StateEnd of game, 2 plays, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Fresno State 22, Kent State 7
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
14:54Dylan Lynch kickoff for 65 yds
14:541st & 10 at own 16Xavier Williams run for 2 yds to the KENT 18
14:542nd & 8 at own 18Michael Alaimo pass incomplete
14:543rd & 8 at own 18Xavier Williams run for a loss of 3 yards to the KENT 15
13:444th & 11 at own 15Charlie Durkin punt for 40 yds, downed at the FRES 45
Fresno State Touchdown, 4 plays
13:441st & 10 at own 45Mikey Keene pass complete to Tre Watson for 1 yd to the FRES 46
13:442nd & 9 at own 46Mikey Keene pass incomplete
13:443rd & 9 at own 46KEENE, Mikey pass to the left incomplete intended for BROOKS, Erik thrown to the KST48. PENALTY KST Offsides enforced 5 yards from the FST46 to the KST49 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:443rd & 4 at opp 49Fresno State Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the FRES 46
13:443rd & 9 at own 46Mikey Keene pass complete to Jalen Moss for 14 yds to the KENT 40 for a 1ST down
12:061st & 10 at opp 40Erik Brooks 40 Yd pass from Mikey Keene (Logan Fife Run for Two-Point Conversion)Fresno State 8, Kent State 0
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
11:52Dylan Lynch kickoff for 65 yds , return for no gain to the KENT 10
11:521st & 10 at own 10Kent State Penalty, False Start (Xavier Williams) to the KENT 5
11:521st & 15 at own 5Xavier Williams run for 3 yds to the KENT 8
11:522nd & 12 at own 8Michael Alaimo pass incomplete
11:523rd & 12 at own 8Xavier Williams run for 5 yds to the KENT 13
10:244th & 7 at own 13Charlie Durkin punt for 24 yds, downed at the KENT 47
Fresno State Touchdown, 2 plays
10:241st & 10 at opp 47Mikey Keene pass complete to Erik Brooks for 15 yds to the KENT 32 for a 1ST down
10:011st & 10 at opp 32J. Gill pass to E. Gilliam for 32 yds for a TD (D. Lynch KICK)Fresno State 15, Kent State 0
Kent State Touchdown, 7 plays
10:01Dylan Lynch kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:011st & 10 at own 25Michael Alaimo run for a loss of 1 yard to the KENT 24
10:012nd & 11 at own 24Kent State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the KENT 19
10:012nd & 16 at own 19Michael Alaimo run for 3 yds to the KENT 22
10:013rd & 13 at own 22Michael Alaimo pass complete to Jameel Gardner Jr. for 40 yds to the FRES 38 for a 1ST down
10:011st & 10 at opp 38Jack Coulson run for 15 yds to the FRES 23 for a 1ST down
10:011st & 10 at opp 23Gavin Garcia run for 2 yds to the FRES 21
10:012nd & 8 at opp 21Xavier Williams run for 3 yds to the FRES 18
5:483rd & 5 at opp 18X. Williams run for 18 yds for a TD (A. Glass KICK)Fresno State 15, Kent State 7
Fresno State Touchdown, 6 plays
5:41Andrew Glass kickoff for 61 yds , return for no gain to the FRES 29
5:411st & 10 at own 29Malik Sherrod run for no gain to the FRES 29
5:412nd & 10 at own 29Mikey Keene pass complete to Jalen Moss for 11 yds to the FRES 40 for a 1ST down
5:411st & 10 at own 40Malik Sherrod run for 24 yds to the KENT 36 for a 1ST down
5:411st & 10 at opp 36Mikey Keene pass complete to Mac Dalena for 20 yds to the KENT 16 for a 1ST down
5:411st & 10 at opp 16Mikey Keene pass complete to Mac Dalena for 14 yds to the KENT 2 for a 1ST down
3:071st & goal at opp 2E. Gilliam run for 2 yds for a TD (D. Lynch KICK)Fresno State 22, Kent State 7
Kent State Field goal, 13 plays
3:01Dylan Lynch kickoff for 62 yds
3:011st & 10 at own 15Michael Alaimo pass complete to Jameel Gardner Jr. for 9 yds to the KENT 24
3:012nd & 1 at own 24Xavier Williams run for 6 yds to the KENT 30 for a 1ST down
3:011st & 10 at own 30Xavier Williams run for 8 yds to the KENT 38
3:012nd & 2 at own 38Gavin Garcia run for 2 yds to the KENT 40 for a 1ST down
3:011st & 10 at own 40Gavin Garcia run for a loss of 1 yard to the KENT 39
0:002nd & 11 at own 39Gavin Garcia run for 13 yds to the FRES 48 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 48Gavin Garcia run for 9 yds to the FRES 39
Q2 15:002nd & 1 at opp 39Gavin Garcia run for 2 yds to the FRES 37 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 37Michael Alaimo pass complete to Trell Harris for 16 yds to the FRES 21 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 21Gavin Garcia run for 7 yds to the FRES 14
Q2 13:022nd & 3 at opp 14WILLIAMS, Xavier rush up the middle for a gain of 14 yards to the FST0, TOUCHDOWN KST, score nullified by penalty, clock 13:02 (Play was confirmed after review). PENALTY KST Face mask enforced 15 yards from the FST14 to the FST29 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q2 13:022nd & 18 at opp 29Michael Alaimo pass incomplete
Q2 13:023rd & 18 at opp 29Michael Alaimo run for 1 yd to the FRES 28
Q2 12:164th & 17 at opp 28Andrew Glass 46 Yd Field GoalFresno State 22, Kent State 10
2nd quarter4 drives, then Fresno State 36, Kent State 10
Fresno State Touchdown, 7 plays
12:08Andrew Glass kickoff for 45 yds
12:081st & 10 at own 28Elijah Gilliam run for 4 yds to the FRES 32
12:082nd & 6 at own 32Mikey Keene pass incomplete
12:083rd & 6 at own 32Mikey Keene pass complete to Elijah Gilliam for 23 yds to the KENT 45 for a 1ST down
12:081st & 10 at opp 45Mikey Keene pass incomplete
12:082nd & 10 at opp 45Elijah Gilliam run for no gain to the KENT 45
12:083rd & 10 at opp 45Mikey Keene pass complete to Mac Dalena for 33 yds to the KENT 12 for a 1ST down
9:361st & 10 at opp 12M. Keene pass to J. Moss for 12 yds for a TD (D. Lynch KICK)Fresno State 29, Kent State 10
Kent State Turnover on downs, 11 plays
9:36Dylan Lynch kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:361st & 10 at own 25Xavier Williams run for 3 yds to the KENT 28
9:362nd & 7 at own 28Michael Alaimo pass complete to Chrishon McCray for 18 yds to the KENT 46 for a 1ST down
9:361st & 10 at own 46Xavier Williams run for 3 yds to the KENT 49
9:362nd & 7 at own 49Gavin Garcia run for 4 yds to the FRES 47
9:363rd & 3 at opp 47Michael Alaimo pass incomplete
9:364th & 3 at opp 47Michael Alaimo pass complete to Chrishon McCray for 6 yds to the FRES 41 for a 1ST down
9:361st & 10 at opp 41Gavin Garcia run for 1 yd to the FRES 40
9:362nd & 9 at opp 40Gavin Garcia run for 4 yds to the FRES 36
9:363rd & 5 at opp 36Kent State Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the FRES 43
9:363rd & 12 at opp 43Xavier Williams run for 9 yds to the FRES 34
3:594th & 3 at opp 34Michael Alaimo pass incomplete
Fresno State Touchdown, 8 plays
3:591st & 10 at own 34Mikey Keene pass complete to Jalen Moss for 47 yds to the KENT 19 for a 1ST down
3:591st & 10 at opp 19Malik Sherrod run for 1 yd to the KENT 18
3:592nd & 9 at opp 18Malik Sherrod run for 7 yds to the KENT 11
3:593rd & 2 at opp 11Mikey Keene pass complete to Malik Sherrod for 4 yds to the KENT 7 for a 1ST down
3:591st & goal at opp 7Malik Sherrod run for a loss of 1 yard to the KENT 8
3:592nd & goal at opp 8Kent State Penalty, Face mask (4 yards) (Devin Nicholson) to the KENT 2
3:591st & goal at opp 2Kent State Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (D.J. Miller Jr.) to the KENT 1
0:371st & goal at opp 1E. Gilliam run for 1 yd for a TD (D. Lynch KICK)Fresno State 36, Kent State 10
Kent State End of half, 1 play
0:29Dylan Lynch kickoff for 62 yds
0:001st & 10 at own 27Gavin Garcia run for 2 yds to the KENT 29
3rd quarter4 drives, then Fresno State 50, Kent State 10
Fresno State Touchdown, 12 plays
14:52Andrew Glass kickoff for 63 yds
14:521st & 10 at own 26Malik Sherrod run for 17 yds to the FRES 43 for a 1ST down
14:521st & 10 at own 43Mikey Keene pass complete to Malik Sherrod for 2 yds to the FRES 45
14:522nd & 8 at own 45Malik Sherrod run for 11 yds to the KENT 44 for a 1ST down
14:521st & 10 at opp 44Mikey Keene pass complete to Jalen Moss for 9 yds to the KENT 35
14:522nd & 1 at opp 35Malik Sherrod run for 4 yds to the KENT 31 for a 1ST down
14:521st & 10 at opp 31Mikey Keene pass complete to Jaelen Gill for 11 yds to the KENT 20 for a 1ST down
14:521st & 10 at opp 20Elijah Gilliam run for no gain to the KENT 20
14:522nd & 10 at opp 20Mikey Keene pass complete to Elijah Gilliam for 4 yds to the KENT 16
14:523rd & 6 at opp 16Mikey Keene pass complete to Jaelen Gill for 4 yds to the KENT 12
14:524th & 2 at opp 12Mikey Keene pass complete to Erik Brooks for 10 yds to the KENT 2 for a 1ST down
14:521st & goal at opp 2Mikey Keene pass incomplete
9:062nd & goal at opp 2M. Keene pass to T. Watson for 2 yds for a TD (D. Lynch KICK)Fresno State 43, Kent State 10
Kent State Punt, 6 plays
9:06Dylan Lynch kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:061st & 10 at own 25Xavier Williams run for no gain to the KENT 25
9:062nd & 10 at own 25Michael Alaimo pass complete to Trell Harris for 9 yds to the KENT 34
9:063rd & 1 at own 34Xavier Williams run for 1 yd to the KENT 35 for a 1ST down
9:061st & 10 at own 35Michael Alaimo pass incomplete
9:062nd & 10 at own 35Gavin Garcia run for 2 yds to the KENT 37
9:063rd & 8 at own 37Michael Alaimo pass complete to Gavin Garcia for 3 yds to the KENT 40
6:004th & 5 at own 40Charlie Durkin punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Erik Brooks at the FRES 24
Fresno State Touchdown, 10 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 24Malik Sherrod run for 6 yds to the FRES 30
6:002nd & 4 at own 30Kent State Penalty, Encroachment on WEST, CJ enforced (5 Yards) to the FRES 35 for a 1ST down
6:001st & 10 at own 35Mikey Keene pass complete to Tim Grear Jr. for 5 yds to the FRES 40
6:002nd & 5 at own 40Mikey Keene pass complete to Malik Sherrod for 3 yds to the FRES 43
6:003rd & 2 at own 43Malik Sherrod run for 2 yds to the FRES 45 for a 1ST down
6:001st & 10 at own 45Mikey Keene pass incomplete
6:002nd & 10 at own 45Elijah Gilliam run for 14 yds to the KENT 41 for a 1ST down
6:001st & 10 at opp 41Mikey Keene pass complete to Erik Brooks for 14 yds to the KENT 27 for a 1ST down
6:001st & 10 at opp 27Mikey Keene pass incomplete
6:002nd & 10 at opp 27Elijah Gilliam run for 4 yds to the KENT 23
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
1:13Dylan Lynch kickoff for 64 yds
1:131st & 10 at own 25Xavier Williams run for 1 yd to the KENT 26
1:132nd & 9 at own 26Michael Alaimo pass complete to Xavier Williams for 1 yd to the KENT 27
0:003rd & 8 at own 27Xavier Williams run for a loss of 4 yards to the KENT 23
Q4 14:544th & 12 at own 23Charlie Durkin punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Erik Brooks at the FRES 47
4th quarter5 drives, then Fresno State 53, Kent State 10
Fresno State Field goal, 9 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 47Devon Rivers run for 1 yd to the FRES 48
14:542nd & 9 at own 48Logan Fife pass complete to Jaelen Gill for 13 yds to the KENT 39 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at opp 39Devon Rivers run for 1 yd to the KENT 38
14:542nd & 9 at opp 38RIVERS, Devon rush up the middle for a gain of 14 yards to the KST24 (MILLER, D.J.;BAKA, Josh). PENALTY FST Holding on VELEZ, Osmar enforced 10 yards from the KST38 to the KST48 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:523rd & 15 at opp 44Timeout Kent State, clock 11:52
11:522nd & 19 at opp 48Devon Rivers run for 4 yds to the KENT 44
11:523rd & 15 at opp 44Logan Fife run for 16 yds to the KENT 28 for a 1ST down
11:521st & 10 at opp 28Devon Rivers run for 2 yds to the KENT 26
11:522nd & 8 at opp 26Logan Fife run for 4 yds to the KENT 22
11:523rd & 4 at opp 22Logan Fife pass incomplete
10:054th & 4 at opp 22Dylan Lynch 40 Yd Field Goal
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
10:05Dylan Lynch kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:051st & 10 at own 25Jaylen Thomas run for 1 yd to the KENT 26
10:052nd & 9 at own 26Kent State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the KENT 21
10:052nd & 14 at own 21Jaylen Thomas run for 9 yds to the KENT 30
10:053rd & 5 at own 30Michael Alaimo pass incomplete
8:414th & 5 at own 30Charlie Durkin punt for 26 yds, downed at the FRES 44
Fresno State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
8:411st & 10 at own 44Devon Rivers run for 1 yd to the FRES 45
8:412nd & 9 at own 45Devon Rivers run for 2 yds to the FRES 47
8:413rd & 7 at own 47FIFE, Logan pass up the middle incomplete intended for BOUST, Jake thrown to the KST41. PENALTY KST Holding on CRADDIETH, Dallas enforced 10 yards from the FST47 to the KST43 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:411st & 10 at opp 43Johnathan Arceneaux run for 3 yds to the KENT 40
8:412nd & 7 at opp 40Johnathan Arceneaux run for 9 yds to the KENT 31 for a 1ST down
8:411st & 10 at opp 31Johnathan Arceneaux run for 1 yd to the KENT 30
8:412nd & 9 at opp 30Johnathan Arceneaux run for 3 yds to the KENT 27
8:413rd & 6 at opp 27Logan Fife run for 1 yd to the KENT 26
3:224th & 5 at opp 26Logan Fife run for 2 yds to the KENT 24
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
3:221st & 10 at own 24Jaylen Thomas run for a loss of 1 yard to the KENT 23
3:222nd & 11 at own 23Tommy Ulatowski run for a loss of 2 yards to the KENT 21
3:223rd & 13 at own 21Jaylen Thomas run for a loss of 1 yard to the KENT 20
1:014th & 14 at own 20Charlie Durkin punt for 32 yds
Fresno State End of game, 2 plays
1:011st & 10 at own 48[SG] Kneel down by FIFE, Logan at FST46 (team loss of 2).
0:002nd & 12 at own 46[SG] Kneel down by FIFE, Logan at FST45 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.
3rd quarter1 drive, then Fresno State 50, Kent State 10
Fresno State Touchdown, 10 plays
1:26Jaelen Gill 0 Yd pass from Mikey Keene (Dylan Lynch Kick)Fresno State 50, Kent State 10

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.

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