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Team stats
Kent State
Penn State
67
Total yards
718
18
Passing yards
409
49
Rushing yards
309
1.4
Yards per pass
13.2
1.6
Yards per rush
6.2
6
First downs
40
1–11
Third downs
8–10
0–0
Fourth downs
0–0
0
Turnovers
1
2–20
Penalties
7–65
24:19
Possession
35:41
1
Sacks (by defense)
2
Efficiency
Kent State
Penn State
16%
Success rate
65%
−0.47
EPA per play
0.58
0.74
Explosiveness
1.19
−0.42
Rushing EPA
0.39
−0.57
Passing EPA
0.88
6%
Passing-down success
47%
−0.50
First-down EPA
0.54
−0.44
Second-down EPA
0.38
−0.48
Third-down EPA
1.27
9%
Havoc by its defense
23%
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)
Penn State 93% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Penn State −49, over/under 58.
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 Penn State >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. Penn State drives left to right, Kent State right to left.
Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
Q1 Penn StateInterception, 9 plays, 51 yards
Q1 Kent StatePunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
Q1 Penn StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 89 yards
Q1 Kent StatePunt, 6 plays, 34 yards
Q2 Penn StatePunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
Q2 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q2 Penn StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 90 yards
Q2 Kent StatePunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
Q2 Penn StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 79 yards
Q2 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q2 Penn StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
Q2 Kent StateEnd of half, 1 play, −5 yards
Q3 Penn StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
Q3 Kent StatePunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
Q3 Penn StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 91 yards
Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q3 Penn StatePunt, 5 plays, 1 yard
Q3 Kent StatePunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
Q4 Penn StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 67 yards
Q4 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q4 Penn StateTouchdown, 13 plays, 83 yards
Q4 Kent StateEnd of game, 2 plays, 2 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Penn State 7, Kent State 0
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
15:00
Gabriel Nwosu kickoff for 63 yds
14:58
1st & 10 at own 35
Devin Kargman pass incomplete
14:55
2nd & 10 at own 35
Devin Kargman sacked for a loss of 2 yards to the KENT 33 Devin Kargman fumbled, recovered by KENT , return for 0 yards
14:10
3rd & 12 at own 33
Jordan Lowe run for no gain to the KENT 33
13:33
4th & 12 at own 33
Josh Smith punt for 43 yds
Penn State Interception, 9 plays
13:27
1st & 10 at own 24
Kaytron Allen run for 7 yds to the PSU 31
13:07
2nd & 3 at own 31
Drew Allar pass incomplete
13:01
3rd & 3 at own 31
Drew Allar pass complete to Harrison Wallace III for 4 yds to the PSU 35 for a 1ST down
12:27
1st & 10 at own 35
Tyler Warren run for 16 yds to the KENT 49 for a 1ST down
11:47
1st & 10 at opp 49
Drew Allar pass complete to Omari Evans for 4 yds to the KENT 45
11:27
2nd & 6 at opp 45
Kaytron Allen run for 2 yds to the KENT 43
10:48
3rd & 4 at opp 43
Drew Allar pass complete to Harrison Wallace III for 9 yds to the KENT 34 for a 1ST down
10:07
1st & 10 at opp 34
Nicholas Singleton run for 9 yds to the KENT 25
9:28
2nd & 1 at opp 25
Beau Pribula pass intercepted Kameron Olds return for 13 yds to the KENT 41
9:21
1st & 10 at own 41
(09:21) QB Keeper SHERROD, JD rush up the middle for a gain of 2 yards to the KENT43 (DELUCA, Dominic), clock 09:14. PENALTY PSU Offsides enforced 5 yards from the KENT41 to the KENT46 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Kent State Punt, 4 plays
8:58
1st & 5 at own 46
Ky Thomas run for 6 yds to the PSU 48 for a 1ST down
8:22
1st & 10 at opp 48
JD Sherrod pass incomplete
8:18
2nd & 10 at opp 48
JD Sherrod run for 2 yds to the PSU 46
7:30
3rd & 8 at opp 46
JD Sherrod pass incomplete
7:25
4th & 8 at opp 46
Josh Smith punt for 35 yds
Penn State Touchdown, 9 plays
7:19
1st & 10 at own 11
Drew Allar pass complete to Tyler Warren for 10 yds to the PSU 21 for a 1ST down
6:44
1st & 10 at own 21
Nicholas Singleton run for 12 yds to the PSU 33 for a 1ST down
6:27
1st & 10 at own 33
Drew Allar pass complete to Julian Fleming for 21 yds to the KENT 46 for a 1ST down
5:47
1st & 10 at opp 46
Nicholas Singleton run for no gain to the KENT 46
5:12
2nd & 10 at opp 46
Nicholas Singleton run for 5 yds to the KENT 41
4:34
3rd & 5 at opp 41
Timeout Penn State, clock 04:34
4:34
3rd & 5 at opp 41
Drew Allar pass complete to Liam Clifford for 12 yds to the KENT 29 for a 1ST down
3:56
1st & 10 at opp 29
Nicholas Singleton run for 9 yds to the KENT 20
3:17
2nd & 1 at opp 20
Nicholas Singleton run for 4 yds to the KENT 16 for a 1ST down
2:38
1st & 10 at opp 16
Drew Allar pass complete to Tyler Warren for 16 yds for a TD (Sander Sahaydak KICK)Penn State 7, Kent State 0
Kent State Punt, 6 plays
2:38
Gabriel Nwosu kickoff for 62 yds
2:33
1st & 10 at own 25
(02:33) QB Keeper SHERROD, JD rush up the middle for no gain to the KENT25 (ROJAS, Tony;FORD JR., Alonzo), clock 02:32. PENALTY PSU Face mask on ELSDON, Tyler enforced 15 yards from the KENT25 to the KENT40 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2:09
1st & 10 at own 40
JD Sherrod run for 9 yds to the KENT 49
1:29
2nd & 1 at own 49
Jordan Lowe run for no gain to the KENT 49
0:46
3rd & 1 at own 49
Ky Thomas run for 5 yds to the PSU 46 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:58
1st & 10 at opp 46
JD Sherrod pass complete to Luke Floriea for 5 yds to the PSU 41
Q2 14:20
2nd & 5 at opp 41
Ky Thomas run for no gain to the PSU 41
Q2 13:42
3rd & 5 at opp 41
JD Sherrod pass incomplete
Q2 13:38
4th & 5 at opp 41
Josh Smith punt for 38 yds, downed at the PSU 3
2nd quarter8 drives, then Penn State 28, Kent State 0
Penn State Punt, 5 plays
13:28
1st & 10 at own 3
Kaytron Allen run for 2 yds to the PSU 5
12:50
2nd & 8 at own 5
Kaytron Allen run for 9 yds to the PSU 14 for a 1ST down
12:16
1st & 10 at own 14
Drew Allar sacked by Matt Harmon for a loss of 2 yards to the PSU 12
11:31
2nd & 12 at own 12
Nicholas Singleton run for 3 yds to the PSU 15
10:51
3rd & 9 at own 15
Drew Allar pass incomplete
10:43
4th & 9 at own 15
Riley Thompson punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Luke Floriea at the KENT 47
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
10:37
1st & 10 at own 47
JD Sherrod run for 4 yds to the PSU 49
9:54
2nd & 6 at opp 49
JD Sherrod run for no gain to the PSU 49
9:05
3rd & 6 at opp 49
JD Sherrod sacked by Abdul Carter for a loss of 2 yards to the KENT 49
8:33
4th & 8 at own 49
Josh Smith punt for 41 yds
Penn State Touchdown, 7 plays
8:24
1st & 10 at own 10
Drew Allar pass complete to Tyler Warren for 5 yds to the PSU 15
7:45
2nd & 5 at own 15
Nicholas Singleton run for 9 yds to the PSU 24 for a 1ST down
7:29
1st & 10 at own 24
Drew Allar run for 7 yds to the PSU 31
7:10
2nd & 3 at own 31
Drew Allar pass complete to Tyler Warren for 14 yds to the PSU 45 for a 1ST down
6:23
1st & 10 at own 45
Drew Allar pass complete to Omari Evans for 38 yds to the KENT 17 for a 1ST down
5:57
1st & 10 at opp 17
Drew Allar pass incomplete
5:49
2nd & 10 at opp 17
Tyler Warren pass complete to Nicholas Singleton for 17 yds for a TD (Sander Sahaydak KICK)Penn State 14, Kent State 0
Kent State Punt, 5 plays
5:49
Gabriel Nwosu kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:47
1st & 10 at own 25
JD Sherrod pass incomplete
5:41
2nd & 10 at own 25
JD Sherrod pass complete to Ardell Banks for 13 yds to the KENT 38 for a 1ST down
5:03
1st & 10 at own 38
Ky Thomas run for 5 yds to the KENT 43
4:20
2nd & 5 at own 43
JD Sherrod run for a loss of 2 yards to the KENT 41
4:12
2nd & 5 at own 43
Timeout Penn State, clock 04:12
3:44
3rd & 7 at own 41
Jordan Lowe run for a loss of 2 yards to the KENT 39
3:08
4th & 9 at own 39
Josh Smith punt for 39 yds , Kaden Saunders returns for a loss of 1 yard to the PSU 21
Penn State Touchdown, 6 plays
2:59
1st & 10 at own 21
Kaytron Allen run for 13 yds to the PSU 34 for a 1ST down
2:38
1st & 10 at own 34
Drew Allar pass complete to Liam Clifford for 38 yds to the KENT 28 for a 1ST down
2:00
1st & 10 at opp 28
Timeout Penn State, clock 02:00
1:58
1st & 10 at opp 28
Drew Allar pass complete to Nicholas Singleton for 5 yds to the KENT 23
1:51
2nd & 5 at opp 23
Kaytron Allen run for 3 yds to the KENT 20
1:41
3rd & 2 at opp 20
Drew Allar run for 6 yds to the KENT 14 for a 1ST down
1:29
1st & 10 at opp 14
Drew Allar pass complete to Liam Clifford for 14 yds for a TD (Sander Sahaydak KICK)Penn State 21, Kent State 0
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
1:29
Gabriel Nwosu kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:29
1st & 10 at own 25
Tommy Ulatowski pass incomplete
1:22
2nd & 10 at own 25
Jordan Lowe run for 4 yds to the KENT 29
1:16
3rd & 6 at own 29
Timeout Penn State, clock 01:16
1:16
3rd & 6 at own 29
Jordan Lowe run for 1 yd to the KENT 30
1:11
4th & 5 at own 30
Timeout Penn State, clock 01:11
1:11
4th & 5 at own 30
Josh Smith punt for 55 yds , Kaden Saunders returns for 10 yds to the PSU 25
Penn State Touchdown, 6 plays
0:57
1st & 10 at own 25
Drew Allar pass complete to Tyler Warren for 5 yds to the PSU 30
0:53
2nd & 5 at own 30
Drew Allar pass complete to Harrison Wallace III for 16 yds to the PSU 46 for a 1ST down
0:43
1st & 10 at own 46
Drew Allar pass complete to Julian Fleming for 39 yds to the KENT 15 for a 1ST down
0:31
1st & 10 at opp 15
Drew Allar run for 10 yds to the KENT 5 for a 1ST down
0:23
1st & goal at opp 5
Drew Allar pass incomplete
0:15
2nd & goal at opp 5
Drew Allar run for 5 yds for a TD (Sander Sahaydak KICK)Penn State 28, Kent State 0
Kent State End of half, 1 play
0:15
Gabriel Nwosu kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:15
1st & 10 at own 25
(00:15) [SG] Kneel down by ULATOWSKI, Tommy at KENT20 (team loss of 5), clock 00:04.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Penn State 42, Kent State 0
Penn State Touchdown, 4 plays
15:00
Andrew Glass kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:58
1st & 10 at own 25
Kaytron Allen run for 5 yds to the PSU 30
14:20
2nd & 5 at own 30
Kaytron Allen run for 6 yds to the PSU 36 for a 1ST down
14:01
1st & 10 at own 36
Kaytron Allen run for 5 yds to the PSU 41
13:13
2nd & 5 at own 41
Drew Allar pass complete to Omari Evans for 59 yds for a TD (Sander Sahaydak KICK)Penn State 35, Kent State 0
Kent State Punt, 5 plays
13:13
Gabriel Nwosu kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:13
1st & 10 at own 25
Ayden Harris run for 1 yd to the KENT 26
12:28
2nd & 9 at own 26
(12:28) HARRIS, Ayden rush up the middle for a gain of 4 yards to the KENT30 (ELSDON, Tyler;J-THOMAS, Dvon), clock 12:25. PENALTY PSU Offsides on FORD JR., Alonzo enforced 5 yards from the KENT26 to the KENT31 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:06
2nd & 4 at own 31
Ayden Harris run for 9 yds to the KENT 40 for a 1ST down
11:21
1st & 10 at own 40
Ayden Harris run for 4 yds to the KENT 44
10:39
2nd & 6 at own 44
Ayden Harris run for 2 yds to the KENT 46
9:55
3rd & 4 at own 46
Tommy Ulatowski pass incomplete
9:50
4th & 4 at own 46
Josh Smith punt for 45 yds
Penn State Touchdown, 9 plays
9:45
1st & 10 at own 9
Nicholas Singleton run for 11 yds to the PSU 20 for a 1ST down
9:11
1st & 10 at own 20
Nicholas Singleton run for 1 yd to the PSU 21
8:35
2nd & 9 at own 21
Liam Clifford run for 12 yds to the PSU 33 for a 1ST down
7:51
1st & 10 at own 33
Beau Pribula run for 8 yds to the PSU 41
7:11
2nd & 2 at own 41
Nicholas Singleton run for 18 yds to the KENT 41 for a 1ST down
6:41
1st & 10 at opp 41
Beau Pribula run for 14 yds to the KENT 27 for a 1ST down
6:23
1st & 10 at opp 27
Kaytron Allen run for 4 yds to the KENT 23
5:44
2nd & 6 at opp 23
Kaytron Allen run for 10 yds to the KENT 13 for a 1ST down
4:55
1st & 10 at opp 13
Beau Pribula pass complete to Khalil Dinkins for 13 yds for a TD (Sander Sahaydak KICK)Penn State 42, Kent State 0
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
4:55
Gabriel Nwosu kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback Penn State Penalty, Offsides (TEAM)
4:53
1st & 10 at own 30
Tommy Ulatowski pass incomplete
4:49
2nd & 10 at own 30
Ayden Harris run for 2 yds to the KENT 32
4:05
3rd & 8 at own 32
Tommy Ulatowski pass incomplete
3:59
4th & 8 at own 32
Josh Smith punt for 32 yds , Jake Spencer returns for no gain to the PSU 38 , returns for no gain to the PSU 38
Penn State Punt, 5 plays
3:50
1st & 10 at own 38
Cam Wallace run for 5 yds to the PSU 43
3:14
2nd & 5 at own 43
Timeout Penn State, clock 03:14
3:10
3rd & 5 at own 43
Kent State Penalty, Offsides (Oliver Billotte) to the PSU 48 for a 1ST down
3:10
1st & 10 at own 48
(03:10) WALLACE, Cam rush to the left for a gain of 17 yards to the KENT35 (BAKA, Josh), clock 03:03. PENALTY PSU Holding on WILLIAMS, J’ven enforced 10 yards from the PSU48 to the PSU38 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:09
2nd & 5 at own 43
Beau Pribula pass incomplete
2:41
1st & 20 at own 38
Cam Wallace run for 8 yds to the PSU 46
2:06
2nd & 12 at own 46
Beau Pribula pass complete to Luke Reynolds for 8 yds to the KENT 46
1:44
3rd & 4 at opp 46
Penn State Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the PSU 39
1:32
3rd & 19 at own 39
Beau Pribula pass incomplete
1:30
4th & 19 at own 39
Riley Thompson punt for 33 yds
Kent State Punt, 5 plays
1:23
1st & 10 at own 28
Cade Wolford run for 1 yd to the KENT 29
0:39
2nd & 9 at own 29
Cade Wolford run for 4 yds to the KENT 33
Q4 14:58
3rd & 5 at own 33
(14:58) ULATOWSKI, Tommy pass up the middle incomplete intended for KELLEY, Jared thrown to the KENT44, clock 14:55. PENALTY PSU Offsides declined PSU Holding on MITCHELL, Jon enforced 10 yards from the KENT33 to the KENT43 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 14:55
1st & 10 at own 43
Ayden Harris run for a loss of 1 yard to the KENT 42
Q4 14:12
2nd & 11 at own 42
Tommy Ulatowski pass incomplete
Q4 14:06
3rd & 11 at own 42
Ayden Harris run for a loss of 1 yard to the KENT 41
Q4 13:28
4th & 12 at own 41
Josh Smith punt for 49 yds , Kaden Saunders returns for 23 yds to the PSU 33
4th quarter4 drives, then Penn State 56, Kent State 0
Penn State Touchdown, 8 plays
13:14
1st & 10 at own 33
Cam Wallace run for a loss of 1 yard to the PSU 32
12:39
2nd & 11 at own 32
Cam Wallace run for 3 yds to the PSU 35
12:03
3rd & 8 at own 35
Beau Pribula pass complete to Luke Reynolds for 19 yds to the KENT 46 for a 1ST down
11:36
1st & 10 at opp 46
Cam Wallace run for 13 yds to the KENT 33 for a 1ST down
11:05
1st & 10 at opp 33
Beau Pribula pass complete to Tyseer Denmark for 13 yds to the KENT 20 for a 1ST down
10:23
1st & 10 at opp 20
Cam Wallace run for 4 yds to the KENT 16
10:04
2nd & 6 at opp 16
Beau Pribula pass complete to Omari Evans for 15 yds to the KENT 1 for a 1ST down
9:21
1st & goal at opp 1
Cam Wallace run for 1 yd for a TD (Sander Sahaydak KICK)Penn State 49, Kent State 0
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
9:21
Gabriel Nwosu kickoff for 65 yds , Dashawn Martin return for 35 yds to the KENT 35
9:14
1st & 10 at own 35
Ayden Harris run for 2 yds to the KENT 37
8:34
2nd & 8 at own 37
Ayden Harris run for 1 yd to the KENT 38
7:54
3rd & 7 at own 38
Tommy Ulatowski pass incomplete
7:36
4th & 7 at own 38
Josh Smith punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Jake Spencer at the PSU 17
Penn State Touchdown, 13 plays
7:34
1st & 10 at own 17
Cam Wallace run for 4 yds to the PSU 21
6:51
2nd & 6 at own 21
Beau Pribula run for 13 yds to the PSU 34 for a 1ST down
6:10
1st & 10 at own 34
Beau Pribula pass complete to Anthony Ivey for 15 yds to the PSU 49 for a 1ST down
5:36
1st & 10 at own 49
Cam Wallace run for 2 yds to the KENT 49
5:04
2nd & 8 at opp 49
Quinton Martin Jr. run for no gain to the KENT 49
4:32
3rd & 8 at opp 49
Beau Pribula run for 9 yds to the KENT 40 for a 1ST down
3:48
1st & 10 at opp 40
(03:48) PRIBULA, Beau pass to the left incomplete intended for DENMARK, Tyseer thrown to the KENT25, clock 03:43. PENALTY KENT Targeting on BROWN, Nylan enforced 15 yards from the KENT40 to the KENT25 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:43
1st & 10 at opp 25
Quinton Martin Jr. run for 6 yds to the KENT 19
3:09
2nd & 4 at opp 19
Quinton Martin Jr. run for 2 yds to the KENT 17
2:37
3rd & 2 at opp 17
Quinton Martin Jr. run for 5 yds to the KENT 12 for a 1ST down
2:05
1st & 10 at opp 12
Quinton Martin Jr. run for a loss of 4 yards to the KENT 16
2:00
2nd & 14 at opp 16
Timeout Penn State, clock 02:00
1:58
2nd & 14 at opp 16
Quinton Martin Jr. run for 5 yds to the KENT 11
1:50
3rd & 9 at opp 11
Quinton Martin Jr. run for 10 yds to the KENT 1 for a 1ST down
1:25
1st & goal at opp 1
Beau Pribula run for 1 yd for a TD (Ryan Barker KICK)Penn State 56, Kent State 0
Kent State End of game, 2 plays
1:25
Ryan Barker kickoff for 61 yds
1:25
1st & 10 at own 25
Ayden Harris run for 1 yd to the KENT 26
0:35
2nd & 9 at own 26
Jordan Lowe run for 1 yd to the KENT 27
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