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Kennesaw State at Chattanooga

Saturday, September 9, 2023

Chattanooga beat Kennesaw State 27–⁠20. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayKennesaw State3–⁠6 in 2023
20
HomeChattanooga8–⁠5 in 2023
27

Final at Finley Stadium, ChattanoogaTV: ESPN+Attendance 8,123

At kickoff
83°F, mostly cloudy, wind 7 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Lovell Field Airport (KCHA), 11 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Jerry WelmakerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kennesaw State00101020
Chattanooga7107327

Standouts

Player stats

Kennesaw State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jonathan Murphy12/1618110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jonathan Murphy1732129
Michael Benefield929016
Gabriel Benyard62507
Preston Daniels114014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Gabriel Benyard3123153
Isaac Foster216010
Blake Bohannon111011
Connor Finer111011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Deontre Morris0001

Chattanooga

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chase Artopoeus23/2827631
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ailym Ford1758014
Chase Artopoeus750015
Gino Appleberry Jr.61605
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jamoi Mayes6112062
Sam Phillips1098217
Javin Whatley452132
Gino Appleberry Jr.1707

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

Team stats

Kennesaw StateChattanooga
283Total yards399
181Passing yards276
102Rushing yards123
11.3Yards per pass9.9
2.9Yards per rush4.0
12First downs23
3–⁠12Third downs5–⁠10
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers2
7–⁠64Penalties6–⁠55
28:00Possession32:00

Efficiency

Kennesaw StateChattanooga
39%Success rate55%
0.13EPA per play0.27
1.34Explosiveness1.18
0.08Rushing EPA−0.01
0.18Passing EPA0.88
17%Passing-down success54%

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 going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Chattanooga 54% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Chattanooga end zoneKennesaw State end zoneQ1 Kennesaw StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 ChattanoogaTouchdown, 13 playsQ1 Kennesaw StateMissed FG, 8 playsQ1 ChattanoogaField goal, 15 playsQ2 Kennesaw StateMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 ChattanoogaTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Kennesaw StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 ChattanoogaPunt, 3 playsQ3 ChattanoogaPunt, 5 playsQ3 Kennesaw StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 ChattanoogaTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Kennesaw StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Kennesaw StateField goal, 4 playsQ3 ChattanoogaField goal, 15 playsQ4 Kennesaw StateField goal, 6 playsQ4 Kennesaw StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 ChattanoogaFumble, 3 playsQ4 ChattanoogaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Kennesaw StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 ChattanoogaResult not recorded, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Chattanooga drives left to right, Kennesaw State right to left.
  1. Q1 Kennesaw StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  2. Q1 ChattanoogaTouchdown, 13 plays, 89 yards
  3. Q1 Kennesaw StateMissed FG, 8 plays, 40 yards
  4. Q1 ChattanoogaField goal, 15 plays, 59 yards
  5. Q2 Kennesaw StateMissed FG, 7 plays, 44 yards
  6. Q2 ChattanoogaTouchdown, 2 plays, 66 yards
  7. Q2 Kennesaw StatePunt, 6 plays, 6 yards
  8. Q2 ChattanoogaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  9. Q3 ChattanoogaPunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  10. Q3 Kennesaw StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 52 yards
  11. Q3 ChattanoogaTouchdown, 5 plays, 72 yards
  12. Q3 Kennesaw StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  13. Q3 Kennesaw StateField goal, 4 plays, 0 yards
  14. Q3 ChattanoogaField goal, 15 plays, 72 yards
  15. Q4 Kennesaw StateField goal, 6 plays, 25 yards
  16. Q4 Kennesaw StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 72 yards
  17. Q4 ChattanoogaFumble, 3 plays, 13 yards
  18. Q4 ChattanoogaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  19. Q4 Kennesaw StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 18 yards
  20. Q4 ChattanoogaResult not recorded, 1 play, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Chattanooga 7, Kennesaw State 0
Kennesaw State Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25Gabriel Benyard run for 6 yds to the KENN 31
0:002nd & 4 at own 31Michael Benefield run for 1 yd to the KENN 32
Chattanooga Touchdown, 13 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 8Chase Artopoeus run for 13 yds to the UTC 21 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 21Ailym Ford run for 1 yd to the UTC 22
0:002nd & 9 at own 22Chase Artopoeus pass complete to Javin Whatley for 10 yds to the UTC 32 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 32Chase Artopoeus pass complete to Sam Phillips for 11 yds to the UTC 43 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 43Chase Artopoeus pass complete to Sam Phillips Chase Artopoeus fumbled, recovered by UTC Chase Artopoeus
0:002nd & 10 at own 43Chase Artopoeus pass complete to Jamoi Mayes for 11 yds to the KENN 46 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 46Chase Artopoeus pass complete to Javin Whatley for 5 yds to the KENN 41
0:002nd & 5 at opp 41Gino Appleberry run for 5 yds to the KENN 36 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 36Chase Artopoeus pass incomplete to Jamoi Mayes, broken up by Chance Gamble
0:002nd & 10 at opp 36Chase Artopoeus pass complete to Javin Whatley for 5 yds to the KENN 31
0:003rd & 5 at opp 31Chase Artopoeus pass complete to Jay Gibson for 7 yds to the KENN 24 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 24Ailym Ford run for 9 yds to the KENN 15
Kennesaw State Missed FG, 8 plays
0:002nd & 2 at own 33Jonathan Murphy pass complete to Blake Bohannon for 11 yds to the KENN 44 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 44Gabriel Benyard run for 7 yds to the UTC 49
0:002nd & 3 at opp 49Preston Daniels run for 14 yds to the UTC 35 for a 1ST down
0:002nd & 12 at opp 37Jonathan Murphy run for 5 yds to the UTC 32
0:003rd & 7 at opp 32Jonathan Murphy pass complete to Alexander Diggs for 5 yds to the UTC 27
0:004th & 2 at opp 27Kennesaw State Penalty, delay of game (Conor Cummins) to the UTC 32
Chattanooga Field goal, 15 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 32Chattanooga Penalty, false start (Dave Monnot III) to the UTC 27
0:001st & 15 at own 27Ailym Ford run for a loss of 2 yards to the UTC 25
0:002nd & 17 at own 25Chase Artopoeus run for 15 yds to the UTC 40 Chattanooga Penalty, Offensive holding (Camden Overton) to the UTC 30
Kennesaw State Missed FG, 8 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 35Jonathan Murphy sacked for a loss of 2 yards to the UTC 37
Kennesaw State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Clayton Crile kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:483rd & 3 at own 32Michael Benefield run for 2 yds to the KENN 34
12:584th & 1 at own 34Joshua Huiet punt for 58 yds
Chattanooga Touchdown, 13 plays
6:152nd & 1 at opp 15Chase Artopoeus pass complete to Sam Phillips for 15 yds for a TD (Jude Kelley KICK)Chattanooga 7, Kennesaw State 0
6:101st & 10 at own 35Clayton Crile kickoff for 65 yds , Isaac Foster return for 25 yds to the KENN 25
1:114th & 7 at opp 32Conor Cummins 49 yd FG MISSED
2nd quarter6 drives, then Chattanooga 17, Kennesaw State 0
Kennesaw State Missed FG, 7 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25Michael Benefield run for 2 yds to the KENN 27
0:002nd & 8 at own 27Kennesaw State Penalty, false start (James Dawson) to the KENN 22
0:002nd & 13 at own 22Kennesaw State Penalty, false start (Gabriel Benyard) to the KENN 17
0:002nd & 18 at own 17Jonathan Murphy run for a loss of 1 yard to the KENN 16
0:003rd & 19 at own 16Jonathan Murphy pass complete to Gabriel Benyard for 53 yds to the UTC 31 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 31pass incomplete to Carson Kent
0:002nd & 10 at opp 31Jonathan Murphy sacked for a loss of 3 yards to the UTC 34
0:003rd & 13 at opp 34Jonathan Murphy pass complete to Tykeem Wallace for 3 yds to the UTC 31
Chattanooga Touchdown, 2 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 31Chase Artopoeus pass complete to Jamoi Mayes for 62 yds to the KENN 7 for a 1ST down
0:001st & goal at opp 7Chattanooga Penalty, false start (Dave Monnot III) to the KENN 12
Kennesaw State Punt, 6 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25Jonathan Murphy run for 4 yds to the KENN 29
0:002nd & 6 at own 29Jonathan Murphy run for 4 yds to the KENN 33
0:003rd & 2 at own 33Jonathan Murphy pass complete to Rowan Darnell for 4 yds to the KENN 37 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 37pass incomplete to Isaac Foster
0:002nd & 10 at own 37
0:003rd & 10 at own 37Jonathan Murphy sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the KENN 31
Chattanooga Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 35Chase Artopoeus pass complete to Sam Phillips for 9 yds to the UTC 44
0:002nd & 1 at own 44pass incomplete to Javin Whatley
0:003rd & 1 at own 44
Chattanooga Field goal, 15 plays
15:002nd & 12 at own 30Chase Artopoeus pass incomplete to Sam Phillips for a 1ST down Kennesaw State Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Sidney Porter) to the UTC 40 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 40Chase Artopoeus pass incomplete to Sam Phillips for a 1ST down Kennesaw State Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Jayven Williams) to the KENN 45 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 45Chase Artopoeus pass complete to Sam Phillips for 6 yds to the KENN 39
15:002nd & 4 at opp 39Chase Artopoeus pass complete to Sam Phillips Chattanooga Penalty, Offensive holding (Jeremiah Katt) to the KENN 49
15:002nd & 14 at opp 49Gino Appleberry run for 4 yds to the KENN 45
15:003rd & 10 at opp 45Chase Artopoeus pass complete to Jamoi Mayes for 14 yds to the KENN 31 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 31Gino Appleberry run for 2 yds to the KENN 29
15:002nd & 8 at opp 29Ailym Ford run for 6 yds to the KENN 23
15:003rd & 2 at opp 23Chase Artopoeus pass complete to Jamoi Mayes for 6 yds to the KENN 17 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 17Ailym Ford run for 6 yds to the KENN 11
15:002nd & 4 at opp 11Ailym Ford run for a loss of 1 yard to the KENN 12
15:003rd & 5 at opp 12Ailym Ford run for 3 yds to the KENN 9
9:214th & 2 at opp 9Jude Kelley 26 yd FG GOODChattanooga 10, Kennesaw State 0
9:211st & 10 at own 35Clayton Crile kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:164th & 10 at opp 31Conor Cummins 48 yd FG MISSED
Chattanooga Touchdown, 2 plays
4:121st & goal at opp 12Chase Artopoeus pass complete to Sam Phillips for 12 yds for a TD (Jude Kelley KICK)Chattanooga 17, Kennesaw State 0
4:121st & 10 at own 35Clayton Crile kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:124th & 16 at own 31Joshua Huiet punt for 43 yds , Jamoi Mayes returns for 9 yds to the UTC 35
0:064th & 1 at own 44Clayton Crile punt for 38 yds , Isaac Foster returns for 30 yds to the KENN 48
3rd quarter3 drives, then Chattanooga 24, Kennesaw State 10
Chattanooga Touchdown, 5 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 35Chase Artopoeus run for 7 yds to the KENN 42 for a 1ST down Kennesaw State Penalty, personal foul (Chance Gamble) to the KENN 43 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 35Conor Cummins kickoff for 52 yds
12:094th & 10 at own 45Clayton Crile punt for 43 yds , Gabriel Benyard returns for 33 yds to the KENN 45
Kennesaw State Touchdown, 6 plays
9:031st & 10 at opp 29Jonathan Murphy run for 29 yds for a TD (Conor Cummins KICK)Chattanooga 17, Kennesaw State 7
Chattanooga Touchdown, 5 plays
9:031st & 10 at own 35Conor Cummins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:051st & 10 at opp 32Chase Artopoeus pass complete to Javin Whatley for 32 yds for a TD (Jude Kelley KICK)Chattanooga 24, Kennesaw State 7
7:001st & 10 at own 35Clayton Crile kickoff for 55 yds , Alexander Diggs return for 16 yds to the KENN 26
4:584th & 2 at own 34Joshua Huiet punt for 41 yds , Jamoi Mayes returns for no gain to the UTC 24
2:454th & 10 at opp 24Conor Cummins 41 yd FG GOODChattanooga 24, Kennesaw State 10
2:451st & 10 at own 35Conor Cummins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4th quarter8 drives, then Chattanooga 27, Kennesaw State 20
Kennesaw State Touchdown, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25Jonathan Murphy pass complete to Gabriel Benyard for 41 yds to the UTC 34 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 34Jonathan Murphy run for 5 yds to the UTC 29
Chattanooga Fumble, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 16Chase Artopoeus pass complete to Jamoi Mayes for 9 yds to the UTC 25
0:002nd & 1 at own 25Ailym Ford run for 4 yds to the UTC 29 for a 1ST down
Chattanooga Punt, 3 plays
0:002nd & 8 at own 27Ailym Ford run for a loss of 1 yard to the UTC 26
Kennesaw State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 9Jonathan Murphy pass complete to Connor Finer for 11 yds to the KENN 20 for a 1ST down
Chattanooga Field goal, 15 plays
15:002nd & 3 at opp 39Ailym Ford run for 2 yds to the KENN 37
15:003rd & 1 at opp 37Chase Artopoeus run for 1 yd to the KENN 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 36Ailym Ford run for 4 yds to the KENN 32
15:002nd & 6 at opp 32pass incomplete to Javin Whatley
15:003rd & 6 at opp 32Chase Artopoeus run for 13 yds to the KENN 19 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 19Ailym Ford run for 14 yds to the KENN 5 for a 1ST down
15:001st & goal at opp 5Ailym Ford run for 2 yds to the KENN 3
15:002nd & goal at opp 3Chase Artopoeus run for a loss of 2 yards to the KENN 5 Chase Artopoeus fumbled, recovered by UTC Chase Artopoeus
15:003rd & goal at opp 5Ailym Ford run for 2 yds to the KENN 3
10:054th & goal at opp 3Jude Kelley 21 yd FG GOODChattanooga 27, Kennesaw State 10
Kennesaw State Touchdown, 3 plays
10:051st & 10 at own 35Clayton Crile kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:382nd & 5 at opp 29Jonathan Murphy pass complete to Gabriel Benyard for 29 yds for a TD (Conor Cummins KICK)Chattanooga 27, Kennesaw State 17
8:331st & 10 at own 35Conor Cummins kickoff for 61 yds , Javin Whatley return for 12 yds to the UTC 16
6:591st & 10 at own 29Chase Artopoeus pass intercepted Deontre Morris fumbled, recovered by KENN Baron Hopson
Kennesaw State Field goal, 6 plays
6:591st & 10 at opp 27Alexander Diggs run for 2 yds to the UTC 25
6:592nd & 8 at opp 25Michael Benefield run for 16 yds to the UTC 9 for a 1ST down
6:591st & goal at opp 9Michael Benefield run for 5 yds to the UTC 4
6:592nd & goal at opp 4Michael Benefield run for 3 yds to the UTC 1
6:593rd & goal at opp 1Michael Benefield run for a loss of 1 yard to the UTC 2
3:424th & goal at opp 2Conor Cummins 19 yd FG GOODChattanooga 27, Kennesaw State 20
3:421st & 10 at own 35Conor Cummins kickoff for 60 yds
1:594th & 9 at own 26Clayton Crile punt for 56 yds , Gabriel Benyard returns for no gain to the KENN 26 Kennesaw State Penalty, Offensive holding (Jalen Barnum) to the KENN 9
Kennesaw State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
1:511st & 10 at own 20Jonathan Murphy run for 1 yd to the KENN 21
1:512nd & 9 at own 21Jonathan Murphy pass complete to Carson Kent for 5 yds to the KENN 26
1:513rd & 4 at own 26pass incomplete to Gabriel Benyard
1:514th & 4 at own 26Jonathan Murphy pass complete to Isaac Foster for 10 yds to the KENN 36 for a 1ST down
0:572nd & 7 at own 39Jonathan Murphy sacked for a loss of 12 yards to the KENN 27
0:573rd & 19 at own 27pass incomplete to Gabriel Benyard
0:571st & 10 at own 36Jonathan Murphy pass complete to Carson Kent for 3 yds to the KENN 39
0:264th & 19 at own 27Jonathan Murphy sacked for a loss of 3 yards to the KENN 24

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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