Kent State at Eastern Michigan

Saturday, October 14, 2023

Eastern Michigan beat Kent State 28–⁠14. It was their 35th meeting; after it, Kent State led the series 19–⁠16.

AwayKent State1–⁠11 in 2023
14
HomeEastern Michigan6–⁠7 in 2023
28

Final at Rynearson Stadium, YpsilantiTV: CBSSNAttendance 18,443

At kickoff
49°F, overcast, wind 17 mph from the northeast, gusts to 24 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (KARB), 8 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Greg SujackGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kent State007714
Eastern Michigan777728

Standouts

Player stats

Kent State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tommy Ulatowski12/2816920
Michael Alaimo2/81100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jaylen Thomas2394014
Gavin Garcia837016
Tommy Ulatowski1121014
Michael Alaimo111011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chrishon McCray570040
Luke Floriea363243
Trell Harris224012
Jameel Gardner Jr.21408
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
D.J. Miller6100
Bryce Sheppert6000
Devin Nicholson5000
Alex Branch5100

Eastern Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Austin Smith9/2511810
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Samson Evans1347219
Jaylon Jackson1343015
Austin Smith719015
Hamze Elzayat1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tanner Knue585134
Hamze Elzayat329012
Blake Daniels1404
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Chase Kline13000
Joseph Sparacio12000
Alex Merritt8300
Peyton Price7000
Mikah Coleman6110

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

Team stats

Kent StateEastern Michigan
343Total yards218
180Passing yards118
163Rushing yards100
5.0Yards per pass4.7
3.8Yards per rush2.7
17First downs14
4–⁠18Third downs5–⁠15
2–⁠5Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers1
6–⁠60Penalties2–⁠5
30:34Possession29:26
0Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Kent StateEastern Michigan
33%Success rate31%
−0.14EPA per play−0.01
1.17Explosiveness0.89
−0.47Rushing EPA−0.14
0.16Passing EPA0.18
24%Passing-down success21%
−0.08First-down EPA−0.29
0.13Second-down EPA−0.11
−0.28Third-down EPA0.64
16%Havoc by its defense18%

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)

Eastern Michigan 71% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Eastern Michigan −8.5, over/under 39.5.

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 Eastern Michigan 70%, Kent State 30%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Eastern Michigan end zoneKent State end zoneQ1 Kent StateDefensive TD, 3 plays (Eastern Michigan scores)Q1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Kent StateFumble, 2 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 19 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 Kent StateEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Kent StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ4 Kent StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Kent StateFumble, 3 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganFumble, 2 playsQ4 Kent StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ4 Kent StateFumble, 8 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Eastern Michigan drives left to right, Kent State right to left.
  1. Q1 Kent StateDefensive TD, 3 plays (Eastern Michigan scores), 2 yards
  2. Q1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  3. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  4. Q1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  5. Q1 Kent StateFumble, 2 plays, 2 yards
  6. Q1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  7. Q1 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 19 plays, 85 yards
  8. Q2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  9. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  10. Q2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  11. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  12. Q2 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 12 plays, 85 yards
  13. Q2 Kent StateEnd of half, 3 plays, 26 yards
  14. Q3 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 22 yards
  15. Q3 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 7 plays, 59 yards
  16. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  17. Q3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  18. Q3 Kent StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 87 yards
  19. Q3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  20. Q4 Kent StatePunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  21. Q4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  22. Q4 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  23. Q4 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 2 plays, 37 yards
  24. Q4 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  25. Q4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  26. Q4 Kent StateFumble, 3 plays, 11 yards
  27. Q4 Eastern MichiganFumble, 2 plays, 1 yard
  28. Q4 Kent StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 43 yards
  29. Q4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  30. Q4 Kent StateFumble, 8 plays, 3 yards
  31. Q4 Eastern MichiganEnd of game, 5 plays, 10 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Eastern Michigan 7, Kent State 0
Kent State Defensive TD, 3 plays (Eastern Michigan scores)
14:541st & 10 at own 35Andrew Glass onside kickoff for 9 yds, Kendric Nowling return for 44 yds for a TD (Jesus Gomez KICK)Eastern Michigan 7, Kent State 0
14:451st & 10 at own 35Kenyon Bowyer kickoff for 53 yds , Bryce Sheppert return for 28 yds to the KENT 40
14:351st & 10 at own 40Michael Alaimo pass complete to Chrishon McCray for 2 yds to the KENT 42
14:142nd & 8 at own 42Michael Alaimo pass incomplete to Jameel Gardner Jr.
14:063rd & 8 at own 42Michael Alaimo pass incomplete to Chrishon McCray
13:564th & 8 at own 42Josh Smith punt for 56 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the EMU 5 , Hamze El-Zayat returns for 3 yds to the EMU 5
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
13:562nd & 10 at own 5Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 13:56
13:501st & 10 at own 5Austin Smith pass incomplete to JB Mitchell III
13:432nd & 10 at own 5Jaylon Jackson run for 1 yd to the EMU 6
13:003rd & 9 at own 6Austin Smith run for 3 yds to the EMU 9
12:214th & 6 at own 9Mitchell Tomasek punt for 44 yds , Luke Floriea returns for no gain to the KENT 47
Kent State Punt, 4 plays
12:211st & 10 at opp 39Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 12:21
12:101st & 10 at own 47Jaylen Thomas run for 14 yds to the EMU 39 for a 1ST down
11:471st & 10 at opp 39Jaylen Thomas run for 4 yds to the EMU 35
11:292nd & 6 at opp 35Michael Alaimo pass incomplete to Chrishon McCray
11:253rd & 6 at opp 35Michael Alaimo pass incomplete to Luke Floriea
11:194th & 6 at opp 35Michael Alaimo punt for 35 yds for a touchback
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
10:381st & 10 at own 20run for 8 yds to the EMU 12 fumbled, recovered by EMU Austin Smith
10:232nd & 18 at own 12Austin Smith run for 6 yds to the EMU 6
9:553rd & 24 at own 6Jaylon Jackson run for 15 yds to the EMU 21
9:174th & 9 at own 21Mitchell Tomasek punt for 39 yds
Kent State Fumble, 2 plays
9:172nd & 7 at own 43Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 09:17
9:081st & 10 at own 40Gavin Garcia run for 3 yds to the KENT 43
8:392nd & 7 at own 43(08:45) No Huddle-Shotgun Garcia,Gavin rush right for 9 yards gain to the EMU48 (Grant-Randall,Tim) PENALTY KENT Holding (Harris,Trell) 10 yards from KENT43 to KENT33. NO PLAY.
8:262nd & 17 at own 33Gavin Garcia run for 9 yds to the KENT 42 Gavin Garcia fumbled, recovered by EMU Elijah Williams
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
8:221st & 10 at opp 42Austin Smith pass incomplete to Tanner Knue
8:142nd & 10 at opp 42Jaylon Jackson run for 2 yds to the KENT 44
7:373rd & 12 at opp 44Austin Smith pass incomplete to Tanner Knue
7:274th & 12 at opp 44Mitchell Tomasek punt for 34 yds
Kent State Turnover on downs, 19 plays
7:272nd & 1 at own 19Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 07:27
7:191st & 10 at own 10Jaylen Thomas run for 9 yds to the KENT 19
6:522nd & 1 at own 19Jaylen Thomas run for 7 yds to the KENT 26 for a 1ST down
6:251st & 10 at own 26Jaylen Thomas run for 5 yds to the KENT 31
5:482nd & 5 at own 31Jaylen Thomas run for 2 yds to the KENT 33
5:093rd & 3 at own 33Jaylen Thomas run for 8 yds to the KENT 41 for a 1ST down
4:371st & 10 at own 41Tommy Ulatowski run for 14 yds to the EMU 45 for a 1ST down
4:061st & 10 at opp 45Gavin Garcia run for 4 yds to the EMU 41
3:282nd & 6 at opp 41Gavin Garcia run for 2 yds to the EMU 39
2:443rd & 4 at opp 39Jaylen Thomas run for 2 yds to the EMU 37
2:444th & 2 at opp 37Timeout Kent State, clock 02:44
2:104th & 2 at opp 37Tommy Ulatowski run for 2 yds to the EMU 35 for a 1ST down
1:341st & 10 at opp 35Jaylen Thomas run for 7 yds to the EMU 28
1:132nd & 3 at opp 28Jaylen Thomas run for 2 yds to the EMU 26
0:003rd & 1 at opp 26Jaylen Thomas run for 2 yds to the EMU 24 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:501st & 10 at opp 24Jaylen Thomas run for 3 yds to the EMU 21
Q2 14:082nd & 7 at opp 21Tommy Ulatowski pass complete to Chrishon McCray for 7 yds to the EMU 14 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:301st & 10 at opp 14Jaylen Thomas run for 3 yds to the EMU 11
Q2 12:592nd & 7 at opp 11Jaylen Thomas run for 2 yds to the EMU 9
Q2 12:143rd & 5 at opp 9Jaylen Thomas run for 3 yds to the EMU 6
Q2 11:354th & 2 at opp 6Jaylen Thomas run for 1 yd to the EMU 5
2nd quarter6 drives, then Eastern Michigan 14, Kent State 0
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
11:081st & 10 at own 5Samson Evans run for 3 yds to the EMU 8
10:502nd & 7 at own 8Austin Smith pass incomplete to Hamze El-Zayat
10:463rd & 7 at own 8Austin Smith pass incomplete to JB Mitchell III
10:334th & 7 at own 8Mitchell Tomasek punt for 59 yds , Luke Floriea returns for 20 yds to the EMU 47
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
10:332nd & 8 at opp 45Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 10:33
10:261st & 10 at opp 47Gavin Garcia run for 2 yds to the EMU 45
9:502nd & 8 at opp 45Gavin Garcia run for 1 yd to the EMU 46
9:153rd & 9 at opp 46Michael Alaimo pass incomplete
9:064th & 9 at opp 46Josh Smith punt for 45 yds
9:061st & 10 at own 1Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 09:06
9:064th & 9 at opp 46Josh Smith punt for 45 yds
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
9:061st & 10 at own 1PENALTY EMU False Start (Daniels,Blake). NO PLAY.
8:581st & 10 at own 1Austin Smith run for 2 yds to the EMU 3
8:182nd & 8 at own 3Samson Evans run for 3 yds to the EMU 6
7:193rd & 5 at own 6Austin Smith run for no gain to the EMU 6
6:394th & 5 at own 6Mitchell Tomasek punt for 57 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the EMU 45 , Luke Floriea returns for 18 yds to the EMU 45
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
6:392nd & 10 at opp 45Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 06:39
6:301st & 10 at opp 45Jaylen Thomas run for no gain to the EMU 45
6:052nd & 10 at opp 45Michael Alaimo pass incomplete to Jameel Gardner Jr.
5:583rd & 10 at opp 45Jaylen Thomas run for 1 yd to the EMU 46
5:184th & 11 at opp 46Josh Smith punt for 31 yds
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 12 plays
5:181st & 10 at own 28Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 05:18
5:091st & 10 at own 15Jaylon Jackson run for 13 yds to the EMU 28 for a 1ST down
4:431st & 10 at own 28Jaylon Jackson run for 1 yd to the EMU 29
4:052nd & 9 at own 29Austin Smith pass complete to Hamze El-Zayat for 12 yds to the EMU 41 for a 1ST down
3:311st & 10 at own 41Austin Smith pass incomplete
3:222nd & 10 at own 41Jaylon Jackson run for no gain to the EMU 41
2:323rd & 10 at own 41Austin Smith pass complete to Tanner Knue for 19 yds to the KENT 40 for a 1ST down
2:171st & 10 at opp 40Austin Smith pass incomplete to Blake Daniels
2:142nd & 10 at opp 40Austin Smith pass incomplete to JB Mitchell III
2:083rd & 10 at opp 40Austin Smith pass complete to Tanner Knue for 12 yds to the KENT 28 for a 1ST down
1:351st & 10 at opp 28Samson Evans run for no gain to the KENT 28
0:572nd & 10 at opp 28Austin Smith pass complete to Hamze El-Zayat for 9 yds to the KENT 19
0:503rd & 1 at opp 19Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 00:50
0:443rd & 1 at opp 19Samson Evans run for 19 yds for a TD (Jesus Gomez KICK)Eastern Michigan 14, Kent State 0
Kent State End of half, 3 plays
0:391st & 10 at own 35Kenyon Bowyer kickoff for 65 yds , Bryce Sheppert return for 30 yds to the KENT 30
0:301st & 10 at own 30Jaylen Thomas run for 6 yds to the KENT 36
0:092nd & 4 at own 36Michael Alaimo pass complete to Chrishon McCray for 9 yds to the KENT 45 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 45Michael Alaimo run for 11 yds to the EMU 44 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter6 drives, then Eastern Michigan 21, Kent State 7
Kent State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35Kenyon Bowyer kickoff for 63 yds , Bryce Sheppert return for 35 yds to the KENT 37
14:421st & 10 at own 37Tommy Ulatowski run for 4 yds to the KENT 41
14:162nd & 6 at own 41Tommy Ulatowski run for 3 yds to the KENT 38
13:283rd & 9 at own 38Tommy Ulatowski pass complete to Trell Harris for 12 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
13:141st & 10 at the 50Jaylen Thomas run for 4 yds to the EMU 46
12:432nd & 6 at opp 46Jaylen Thomas run for 4 yds to the EMU 42
12:043rd & 2 at opp 42Jaylen Thomas run for no gain to the EMU 42
11:194th & 2 at opp 42Tommy Ulatowski run for 1 yd to the EMU 41
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 7 plays
11:192nd & 9 at own 42Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 11:19
11:121st & 10 at own 41Jaylon Jackson run for 1 yd to the EMU 42
10:262nd & 9 at own 42Austin Smith pass complete to Blake Daniels for 4 yds to the EMU 46
9:473rd & 5 at own 46Austin Smith run for 15 yds to the KENT 39 for a 1ST down
9:121st & 10 at opp 39Hamze El-Zayat run for 1 yd to the KENT 38
8:422nd & 9 at opp 38Jaylon Jackson run for 3 yds to the KENT 35
7:543rd & 6 at opp 35(07:58) No Huddle-Shotgun Smith,Austin pass incomplete deep right to El-Zayat,Hamze PENALTY KENT Pass Interference (Sheppert,Bryce) 15 yards from KENT35 to KENT20, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
7:421st & 10 at opp 20Austin Smith pass complete to Tanner Knue for 2 yds to the KENT 18
7:022nd & 8 at opp 18Austin Smith pass complete to Tanner Knue for 18 yds for a TD (Jesus Gomez KICK)Eastern Michigan 21, Kent State 0
7:021st & 10 at own 25Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 07:02
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
7:021st & 10 at own 35Kenyon Bowyer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:481st & 10 at own 25Tommy Ulatowski pass complete to Justin Holmes for 4 yds to the KENT 29
6:262nd & 6 at own 29(06:30) No Huddle-Shotgun Ulatowski,Tommy pass incomplete deep right to McCray,Chrishon PENALTY KENT Ineligible Downfield on Pass (Golden,Cameron) 5 yards from KENT29 to KENT24. NO PLAY.
6:262nd & 11 at own 24PENALTY KENT False Start (Gardner,Jameel) 5 yards from KENT24 to KENT19. NO PLAY.
6:102nd & 16 at own 19Tommy Ulatowski pass complete to Trell Harris for 12 yds to the KENT 31
5:483rd & 4 at own 31Tommy Ulatowski pass incomplete to Chrishon McCray
5:394th & 4 at own 31Josh Smith punt for 25 yds
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
5:392nd & 8 at own 46Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 05:39
5:291st & 10 at own 44Samson Evans run for 2 yds to the EMU 46
4:592nd & 8 at own 46Samson Evans run for 1 yd to the EMU 47
4:213rd & 7 at own 47Austin Smith pass incomplete to Tanner Knue
4:144th & 7 at own 47Mitchell Tomasek punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Luke Floriea at the KENT 13
Kent State Touchdown, 7 plays
4:141st & 10 at own 29Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 04:14
4:061st & 10 at own 13Gavin Garcia run for 16 yds to the KENT 29 for a 1ST down
3:511st & 10 at own 29Tommy Ulatowski pass incomplete to Trell Harris
3:412nd & 10 at own 29Tommy Ulatowski pass complete to Chrishon McCray for 12 yds to the KENT 41 for a 1ST down
3:231st & 10 at own 41Gavin Garcia run for 2 yds to the KENT 43
2:582nd & 8 at own 43Tommy Ulatowski pass complete to Chrishon McCray for 40 yds to the EMU 17 for a 1ST down Eastern Michigan Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Yards) declined for a 1ST down
2:441st & 10 at opp 17Tommy Ulatowski run for 3 yds to the EMU 14
2:192nd & 7 at opp 14Tommy Ulatowski pass complete to Luke Floriea for 14 yds for a TD (Andrew Glass KICK)Eastern Michigan 21, Kent State 7
Eastern Michigan Punt, 5 plays
2:151st & 10 at own 35Andrew Glass kickoff for 44 yds , Hamze El-Zayat return for 14 yds to the EMU 35
2:051st & 10 at own 35Austin Smith pass complete to Hamze El-Zayat for 8 yds to the EMU 43
1:302nd & 2 at own 43(01:32) No Huddle-Shotgun Smith,Austin pass incomplete short left to Lockett,Terry, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY KENT Pass Interference (Cokley,Xavier) 10 yards from EMU43 to KENT47, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
1:221st & 10 at opp 47Jaylon Jackson run for 11 yds to the KENT 36 for a 1ST down
0:531st & 10 at opp 36Jaylon Jackson run for 5 yds to the KENT 41
0:282nd & 15 at opp 41PENALTY EMU False Start (Conti,Zack) 5 yards from KENT41 to KENT46. NO PLAY.
0:002nd & 20 at opp 46Austin Smith pass incomplete to Jaylon Jackson
Q4 14:563rd & 20 at opp 46Austin Smith pass incomplete to Jaylon Jackson
Q4 14:474th & 20 at opp 46Mitchell Tomasek punt for 34 yds
4th quarter12 drives, then Eastern Michigan 28, Kent State 14
Kent State Punt, 6 plays
14:381st & 10 at own 12Jaylen Thomas run for 7 yds to the KENT 19
14:192nd & 3 at own 19Tommy Ulatowski pass incomplete to Trell Harris
14:033rd & 3 at own 19Tommy Ulatowski pass complete to Justin Holmes for 5 yds to the KENT 24 for a 1ST down
13:451st & 10 at own 24Tommy Ulatowski pass incomplete to Trell Harris
13:272nd & 10 at own 24Tommy Ulatowski run for no gain to the KENT 24
12:543rd & 10 at own 24Tommy Ulatowski pass incomplete to Luke Floriea
12:404th & 10 at own 24Josh Smith punt for 47 yds , Hamze El-Zayat returns for 19 yds to the EMU 48
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
12:402nd & 14 at own 44Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 12:40
12:331st & 10 at own 48Austin Smith run for 4 yds to the EMU 44
11:492nd & 14 at own 44Austin Smith pass incomplete to Terry Lockett Jr.
11:353rd & 14 at own 44Austin Smith run for 9 yds to the KENT 47
10:514th & 5 at opp 47Mitchell Tomasek punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Luke Floriea at the KENT 10
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
10:512nd & 10 at own 10Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 10:51
10:471st & 10 at own 10Tommy Ulatowski pass incomplete to Chrishon McCray
10:392nd & 10 at own 10Tommy Ulatowski run for 6 yds to the KENT 16
10:153rd & 4 at own 16Tommy Ulatowski pass incomplete to Luke Floriea
9:584th & 4 at own 16Josh Smith punt for 47 yds , Hamze El-Zayat returns for 26 yds to the KENT 37
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 2 plays
9:581st & goal at opp 3Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 09:58
9:461st & 10 at opp 37Austin Smith pass complete to Tanner Knue for 34 yds to the KENT 3 for a 1ST down
9:281st & goal at opp 3Samson Evans run for 3 yds for a TD (Jesus Gomez KICK)Eastern Michigan 28, Kent State 7
9:281st & 10 at own 28Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 09:28
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
9:271st & 10 at own 35Kenyon Bowyer kickoff for 37 yds , Justin Holmes return for no gain to the KENT 28
9:221st & 10 at own 28Tommy Ulatowski pass incomplete to Gavin Garcia
9:192nd & 10 at own 28Tommy Ulatowski pass incomplete to Jameel Gardner Jr.
9:133rd & 10 at own 28Tommy Ulatowski pass incomplete to Jameel Gardner Jr.
9:024th & 10 at own 28Josh Smith punt for 67 yds
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
8:541st & 10 at own 5Jaylon Jackson run for 4 yds to the EMU 9
8:142nd & 6 at own 9Austin Smith pass incomplete to Tanner Knue
8:063rd & 6 at own 9Austin Smith pass incomplete to Tanner Knue
7:594th & 6 at own 9Mitchell Tomasek punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Luke Floriea at the KENT 47
Kent State Fumble, 3 plays
7:531st & 10 at own 47Tommy Ulatowski pass incomplete to Justin Holmes
7:402nd & 10 at own 47Tommy Ulatowski pass complete to Luke Floriea for 6 yds to the EMU 47
7:093rd & 4 at opp 47Tommy Ulatowski run for 5 yds to the EMU 42 Tommy Ulatowski fumbled, recovered by EMU Adrian Gonzalez
Eastern Michigan Fumble, 2 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 42Jaylon Jackson run for 14 yds to the KENT 44 for a 1ST down
6:241st & 10 at opp 44Jaylon Jackson run for 13 yds to the EMU 43 Jaylon Jackson fumbled, recovered by KENT Devin Nicholson
Kent State Touchdown, 2 plays
6:161st & 10 at opp 43Tommy Ulatowski pass incomplete to Chrishon McCray
6:082nd & 10 at opp 43Tommy Ulatowski pass complete to Luke Floriea for 43 yds for a TD (Andrew Glass KICK)Eastern Michigan 28, Kent State 14
Eastern Michigan Punt, 5 plays
6:071st & 10 at own 35Andrew Glass kickoff for 63 yds , Jaylon Jackson return for no gain to the EMU 2
6:001st & 10 at own 2Samson Evans run for no gain to the EMU 2
5:252nd & 10 at own 2Austin Smith pass incomplete to Jere Getzinger
5:203rd & 10 at own 2(05:24) No Huddle-Shotgun Smith,Austin pass incomplete short left to Daniels,Blake PENALTY KENT Personal Foul (West,CJ) 15 yards from EMU02 to EMU17, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
5:121st & 10 at own 17Samson Evans run for 4 yds to the EMU 21
4:242nd & 6 at own 21Samson Evans run for no gain to the EMU 21
3:363rd & 6 at own 21Austin Smith pass incomplete to Hamze El-Zayat
3:264th & 6 at own 21Mitchell Tomasek punt for 42 yds
Kent State Fumble, 8 plays
3:181st & 10 at own 37Tommy Ulatowski pass incomplete to Chrishon McCray
2:582nd & 10 at own 37Tommy Ulatowski pass complete to for 16 yds to the KENT 37
2:423rd & 10 at own 37Tommy Ulatowski pass complete to Jameel Gardner Jr. for 6 yds to the KENT 43
2:234th & 4 at own 43Tommy Ulatowski pass complete to Jameel Gardner Jr. for 8 yds to the EMU 49 for a 1ST down
2:111st & 10 at opp 49Tommy Ulatowski pass incomplete to Luke Floriea
2:012nd & 10 at opp 49Tommy Ulatowski sacked by Mikah Coleman for a loss of 6 yards to the KENT 45
2:013rd & 16 at own 45Timeout Kent State, clock 02:01
1:533rd & 16 at own 45Tommy Ulatowski pass incomplete to Jameel Gardner Jr.
1:444th & 16 at own 45Tommy Ulatowski run for 5 yds to the KENT 40 Tommy Ulatowski fumbled, recovered by EMU Peyton Price
Eastern Michigan End of game, 5 plays
1:391st & 10 at opp 40Samson Evans run for 5 yds to the KENT 35
1:392nd & 5 at opp 35Timeout Kent State, clock 01:39
1:352nd & 5 at opp 35Samson Evans run for 4 yds to the KENT 31
1:353rd & 1 at opp 31Timeout Kent State, clock 01:35
1:273rd & 1 at opp 31Samson Evans run for 3 yds to the KENT 28 for a 1ST down
0:451st & 10 at opp 28A. Smith takes a knee
0:002nd & 11 at opp 29A. Smith takes a knee

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.

Kent State leads 19–⁠17 in 36 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Eastern Michigan 52, Kent State 33
2023Eastern Michigan 28, Kent State 14
2022Eastern Michigan 31, Kent State 24
2020Kent State 27, Eastern Michigan 23
2019Kent State 34, Eastern Michigan 26
2018Eastern Michigan 28, Kent State 20

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