Kent State at Pittsburgh

Saturday, August 31, 2024

Pittsburgh beat Kent State 55–⁠24. It was their eighth meeting; Pittsburgh leads the series 8–⁠0.

AwayKent State0–⁠12 in 2024
24
HomePittsburgh7–⁠6 in 2024
55

Final at Acrisure Stadium, PittsburghTV: ESPNUAttendance 44,616

At kickoff
83°F, clear, wind 3 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Allegheny County Airport (KAGC), 13 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Tim HedgepethGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kent State7710024
Pittsburgh1414141355

How the win probability moved

Pittsburgh favored

Win probability by play: Pittsburgh 57% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 21 points.

Kent State favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (21 points).

Standouts

  • PassingEli Holstein30 of 40, 333 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTPittsburgh
  • RushingDesmond Reid14 carries, 145 yards, 1 TDPittsburgh
  • ReceivingKenny Johnson7 catches, 105 yards, 1 TDPittsburgh
  • DefenseKyle Louis10 tackles, 1 sack, 1.5 for lossPittsburgh

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Kent State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Devin Kargman14/2818121
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ky Thomas184009
Curtis Douglas926011
Tommy Ulatowski1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Luke Floriea6104141
Chrishon McCray449129
Ky Thomas31507
Ali Fisher113013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Mason Woods9000
Stephen Daley7210
Alex Branch6001
Jayden Studio6000
Naim Muhammad5110
Kameron Olds4110
Mattheus Carroll3110

Pittsburgh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Eli Holstein30/4033331
Nate Yarnell4/83310
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Desmond Reid14145146
Daniel Carter428014
Nate Yarnell41508
Derrick Davis Jr.51213
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kenny Johnson7105146
Censere Lee672017
Gavin Bartholomew566021
Konata Mumpfield556114
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kyle Louis101.510
Brandon George7210
Rasheem Biles71.510
Keye Thompson50.500
Isaiah Neal40.50.50
Donovan McMillon4001
Chief Borders20.50.50
Nate Matlack1110

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

Team stats

Kent StatePittsburgh
212Total yards567
181Passing yards366
31Rushing yards201
6.5Yards per pass7.6
0.8Yards per rush6.3
15First downs31
3–⁠16Third downs9–⁠16
2–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers2
6–⁠43Penalties7–⁠65
32:26Possession27:34
4Sacks (by defense)5

Efficiency

Kent StatePittsburgh
31%Success rate51%
−0.07EPA per play0.25
1.47Explosiveness1.31
−0.33Rushing EPA0.22
0.19Passing EPA0.26
15%Passing-down success42%
−0.19First-down EPA0.31
−0.06Second-down EPA0.24
−0.10Third-down EPA0.41
13%Havoc by its defense26%

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)

Pittsburgh 74% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Pittsburgh −23.5, over/under 53.5.

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 Pittsburgh 95%, Kent State 5%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Pittsburgh end zoneKent State end zoneQ1 PittsburghTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt return TD, 3 plays (Pittsburgh scores)Q1 Kent StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 PittsburghPunt, 5 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 PittsburghTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Kent StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghInterception, 12 playsQ2 Kent StateInterception, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghPunt, 4 playsQ2 Kent StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Kent StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 PittsburghTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Kent StateField goal, 8 playsQ3 PittsburghTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 PittsburghField goal, 5 playsQ4 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 PittsburghTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Kent StateFumble, 9 playsQ4 PittsburghField goal, 11 playsQ4 Kent StateEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Pittsburgh drives left to right, Kent State right to left.
  1. Q1 PittsburghTouchdown, 9 plays, 95 yards
  2. Q1 Kent StatePunt return TD, 3 plays (Pittsburgh scores), 3 yards
  3. Q1 Kent StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 5 plays, 2 yards
  5. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  6. Q1 PittsburghTouchdown, 12 plays, 79 yards
  7. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  8. Q2 PittsburghTouchdown, 8 plays, 55 yards
  9. Q2 Kent StateTouchdown, 3 plays, −7 yards
  10. Q2 PittsburghInterception, 12 plays, 73 yards
  11. Q2 Kent StateInterception, 3 plays, −3 yards
  12. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  13. Q2 Kent StateEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  14. Q3 Kent StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q3 PittsburghTouchdown, 3 plays, 69 yards
  16. Q3 Kent StateField goal, 8 plays, 57 yards
  17. Q3 PittsburghTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q3 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 31 yards
  19. Q4 PittsburghField goal, 5 plays, 24 yards
  20. Q4 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  21. Q4 PittsburghTouchdown, 5 plays, 55 yards
  22. Q4 Kent StateFumble, 9 plays, 28 yards
  23. Q4 PittsburghField goal, 11 plays, 32 yards
  24. Q4 Kent StateEnd of game, 3 plays, −5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Pittsburgh 14, Kent State 7
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 9 plays
14:55Andrew Glass kickoff for 65 yds , Kenny Johnson return for 26 yds to the PITT 5
14:551st & 10 at own 5Eli Holstein pass complete to Kenny Johnson for 9 yds to the PITT 14
14:552nd & 1 at own 14Desmond Reid run for 5 yds to the PITT 19 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at own 19Eli Holstein pass complete to Gavin Bartholomew for 2 yds to the PITT 21
14:552nd & 8 at own 21Eli Holstein pass complete to Raphael Williams Jr. for 14 yds to the PITT 35 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at own 35Desmond Reid run for 6 yds to the PITT 41
14:552nd & 4 at own 41Eli Holstein pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 9 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at the 50Desmond Reid run for 3 yds to the KENT 47
14:552nd & 7 at opp 47Eli Holstein pass complete to Kenny Johnson for 46 yds to the KENT 1 for a 1ST down
11:561st & goal at opp 11Eli Holstein pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 11 yds for a TD (Ben Sauls KICK)Pittsburgh 7, Kent State 0
Kent State Punt return TD, 3 plays (Pittsburgh scores)
11:56Ben Sauls kickoff for 60 yds
11:561st & 10 at own 25Ky Thomas run for 1 yd to the KENT 26
11:562nd & 9 at own 26Devin Kargman pass incomplete
11:563rd & 9 at own 26Devin Kargman pass complete to Chrishon McCray for 2 yds to the KENT 28
11:561st & goal at opp 1QB Keeper HOLSTEIN, Eli rush to the right for a gain of 1 yard to the KSU0, TOUCHDOWN PIT, score nullified by penalty, clock 11:56 (Play was confirmed after review). PENALTY PIT Holding on OVERMAN, Jake enforced 10 yards from the KSU1 to the KSU11 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:154th & 7 at own 28Josh Smith punt for 50 yds , Desmond Reid returns for 78 yds for a TD (Ben Sauls KICK)Pittsburgh 14, Kent State 0
Kent State Touchdown, 8 plays
10:15Ben Sauls kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:151st & 10 at own 25Devin Kargman pass complete to Luke Floriea for 6 yds to the KENT 31 for a 1ST down Pittsburgh Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (Phillip O’Brien Jr.) to the KENT 46 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at own 46Ky Thomas run for no gain to the KENT 46
10:152nd & 10 at own 46Devin Kargman pass complete to Ky Thomas for 7 yds to the PITT 47
10:153rd & 3 at opp 47Ky Thomas run for 8 yds to the PITT 39 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at opp 39Devin Kargman pass incomplete
10:152nd & 10 at opp 39Curtis Douglas run for a loss of 2 yards to the PITT 41
10:153rd & 12 at opp 41Pittsburgh Penalty, Offsides (Jimmy Scott) to the PITT 36
10:153rd & 7 at opp 36Devin Kargman pass incomplete
6:434th & 7 at opp 36Devin Kargman pass complete to Luke Floriea for 36 yds for a TD (Andrew Glass KICK)Pittsburgh 14, Kent State 7
Pittsburgh Punt, 5 plays
6:36Andrew Glass kickoff for 65 yds , Kenny Johnson return for 30 yds to the PITT 30
6:361st & 10 at own 30Pittsburgh Penalty, Offensive Holding (Gavin Bartholomew) to the PITT 14
6:361st & 18 at own 22Eli Holstein pass complete to Gavin Bartholomew for 19 yds to the PITT 41 for a 1ST down
6:361st & 10 at own 41Derrick Davis Jr. run for 3 yds to the PITT 44
6:362nd & 7 at own 44Eli Holstein sacked by Naim Muhammad for a loss of 10 yards to the PITT 34
6:363rd & 17 at own 34Eli Holstein sacked by Kameron Olds for a loss of 2 yards to the PITT 32
3:424th & 19 at own 32Caleb Junko punt for 43 yds
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
3:421st & 10 at own 25Devin Kargman pass incomplete
3:422nd & 10 at own 25Ky Thomas run for a loss of 1 yard to the KENT 24
3:423rd & 11 at own 24Ky Thomas run for 3 yds to the KENT 27
2:054th & 8 at own 27punt for 52 yds, downed at the PITT 21
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 12 plays
2:053rd & 6 at own 25Eli Holstein pass complete to Kenny Johnson for 24 yds to the PITT 49 for a 1ST down
2:051st & 10 at own 49Eli Holstein pass complete to Raphael Williams Jr. for 4 yds to the KENT 47
2:052nd & 6 at opp 47Desmond Reid run for 4 yds to the KENT 43
2:053rd & 2 at opp 43Desmond Reid run for 28 yds to the KENT 15 for a 1ST down
2:052nd & 10 at own 21Eli Holstein run for 4 yds to the PITT 25
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 15Desmond Reid run for 3 yds to the KENT 12
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 12Eli Holstein pass incomplete
Q2 15:003rd & 7 at opp 12Eli Holstein pass complete to Desmond Reid for 2 yds to the KENT 10
Q2 13:481st & goal at opp 4Eli Holstein pass incomplete
Q2 13:153rd & goal at opp 2Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 13:15
Q2 13:152nd & goal at opp 4Derrick Davis Jr. run for 2 yds to the KENT 2
Q2 13:103rd & goal at opp 2Derrick Davis Jr. run for 2 yds for a TD (Ben Sauls KICK)Pittsburgh 21, Kent State 7
2nd quarter7 drives, then Pittsburgh 28, Kent State 14
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
13:10Ben Sauls kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:101st & 10 at own 25Devin Kargman sacked by Rasheem Biles for a loss of 7 yards to the KENT 18
13:102nd & 17 at own 18Ky Thomas run for 2 yds to the KENT 20
13:103rd & 15 at own 20Ky Thomas run for no gain to the KENT 20
10:584th & 15 at own 20Josh Smith punt for 35 yds
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 8 plays
10:581st & 10 at own 45Eli Holstein pass complete to Kenny Johnson for a loss of 4 yards to the PITT 41
10:582nd & 14 at own 41Eli Holstein pass complete to Daniel Carter for 5 yds to the PITT 46
10:583rd & 9 at own 46Eli Holstein run for 13 yds to the KENT 41 for a 1ST down
10:581st & 10 at opp 41Eli Holstein pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 10 yds to the KENT 31 for a 1ST down
10:581st & 10 at opp 31Daniel Carter run for 5 yds to the KENT 26
10:582nd & 5 at opp 26Daniel Carter run for 14 yds to the KENT 12 for a 1ST down
10:581st & 10 at opp 12Daniel Carter run for 5 yds to the KENT 7
7:502nd & 5 at opp 7Eli Holstein pass complete to Raphael Williams Jr. for 7 yds for a TD (Ben Sauls KICK)Pittsburgh 28, Kent State 7
Kent State Touchdown, 3 plays
7:43Ben Sauls kickoff for 55 yds , Luke Floriea return for 25 yds to the KENT 35
7:431st & 10 at own 35Ky Thomas run for a loss of 6 yards to the KENT 29
7:432nd & 16 at own 29Ky Thomas run for no gain to the KENT 29
7:433rd & 16 at own 29Curtis Douglas run for a loss of 1 yard to the KENT 28
5:284th & 17 at own 28Naim Muhammad 34 Yd Fumble Return (Andrew Glass Kick)Pittsburgh 28, Kent State 14
Pittsburgh Interception, 12 plays
5:22Andrew Glass kickoff for 62 yds , Kenny Johnson return for 17 yds to the PITT 20
5:221st & 10 at own 20Eli Holstein pass incomplete
5:222nd & 10 at own 20Desmond Reid run for 5 yds to the PITT 25
5:223rd & 5 at own 25Eli Holstein pass complete to Kenny Johnson for 7 yds to the PITT 32 for a 1ST down
5:221st & 10 at own 32Desmond Reid run for 2 yds to the PITT 34
5:222nd & 8 at own 34Eli Holstein pass complete to Desmond Reid for 6 yds to the PITT 40
5:223rd & 2 at own 40Desmond Reid run for 3 yds to the PITT 43 for a 1ST down
5:221st & 10 at own 43Eli Holstein pass complete to Kenny Johnson for 13 yds to the KENT 44 for a 1ST down
5:221st & 10 at opp 44Eli Holstein pass complete to Censere Lee for 17 yds to the KENT 27 for a 1ST down
5:221st & 10 at opp 27Eli Holstein pass complete to Censere Lee for 12 yds to the KENT 15 for a 1ST down
5:221st & 10 at opp 15Eli Holstein pass complete to Censere Lee for 6 yds to the KENT 9
5:222nd & 4 at opp 9Desmond Reid run for 2 yds to the KENT 7
1:053rd & 2 at opp 7Eli Holstein pass intercepted Alex Branch return for 60 yds to the PITT 36
1:051st & 10 at opp 36KARGMAN, Devin pass deep to the left incomplete intended for MCCRAY, Chrishon broken up by MCMILLON, Donovan at the PIT20; QB hurried by BASS, Jordan. PENALTY KSU Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on WILLIAMS, Elijah enforced 5 yards from the PIT36 to the PIT41 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Kent State Interception, 3 plays
1:051st & 15 at opp 41Devin Kargman pass incomplete
0:463rd & 13 at opp 39Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 00:46
0:462nd & 15 at opp 41Ky Thomas run for 2 yds to the PITT 39
0:363rd & 13 at opp 39Devin Kargman pass intercepted Donovan McMillon return for 7 yds to the PITT 10
Pittsburgh Punt, 4 plays
0:361st & 10 at own 10Eli Holstein pass complete to Censere Lee for 12 yds to the PITT 22 for a 1ST down
0:361st & 10 at own 22Eli Holstein pass incomplete
0:362nd & 10 at own 22Eli Holstein pass incomplete
0:363rd & 10 at own 22Eli Holstein pass complete to Censere Lee for 9 yds to the PITT 31
0:104th & 1 at own 31Pittsburgh Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the PITT 26
0:104th & 6 at own 26Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 00:10
0:024th & 6 at own 26Caleb Junko punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Luke Floriea at the KENT 27
Kent State End of half, 1 play
0:021st & 10 at own 27run for a loss of 2 yards to the KENT 25
3rd quarter5 drives, then Pittsburgh 42, Kent State 24
Kent State Touchdown, 11 plays
15:00Ben Sauls kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Devin Kargman pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Devin Kargman pass incomplete
14:034th & 1 at own 34Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 14:03
14:033rd & 10 at own 25Devin Kargman pass complete to Chrishon McCray for 9 yds to the KENT 34
14:034th & 1 at own 34Tommy Ulatowski run for 2 yds to the KENT 36 for a 1ST down
14:031st & 10 at own 36Ky Thomas run for 9 yds to the KENT 45
14:032nd & 1 at own 45Ky Thomas run for no gain to the KENT 45
14:033rd & 1 at own 45Devin Kargman run for 3 yds to the KENT 48 for a 1ST down
14:031st & 10 at own 48Devin Kargman pass complete to Luke Floriea for 11 yds to the PITT 41 for a 1ST down
14:031st & 10 at opp 41Curtis Douglas run for 3 yds to the PITT 38
14:032nd & 7 at opp 38Devin Kargman pass complete to Chrishon McCray for 9 yds to the PITT 29 for a 1ST down
9:361st & 10 at opp 29Devin Kargman pass complete to Chrishon McCray for 29 yds for a TD (Andrew Glass KICK)Pittsburgh 28, Kent State 21
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 3 plays
9:31Andrew Glass kickoff for 63 yds , Kenny Johnson return for 29 yds to the PITT 31
9:311st & 10 at own 31Eli Holstein pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 14 yds to the PITT 45 for a 1ST down
9:311st & 10 at own 45Eli Holstein pass complete to Jake Overman for 9 yds to the KENT 46
8:392nd & 1 at opp 46Desmond Reid run for 46 yds for a TD (Ben Sauls KICK)Pittsburgh 35, Kent State 21
Kent State Field goal, 8 plays
8:39Ben Sauls kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:391st & 10 at own 25Devin Kargman pass incomplete
8:392nd & 10 at own 25Devin Kargman pass complete to Luke Floriea for 41 yds to the PITT 34 for a 1ST down
8:391st & 10 at opp 34Ky Thomas run for 6 yds to the PITT 28
8:392nd & 4 at opp 28Ky Thomas run for 9 yds to the PITT 19 for a 1ST down
8:391st & 10 at opp 19Devin Kargman pass complete to Ky Thomas for 1 yd to the PITT 18
5:582nd & 9 at opp 18Devin Kargman pass incomplete
5:583rd & 9 at opp 18Devin Kargman pass incomplete
5:484th & 9 at opp 18Andrew Glass 36 yd FG GOODPittsburgh 35, Kent State 24
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 7 plays
5:481st & 10 at own 25Kent State Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Josh Baka) to the PITT 40 for a 1ST down
5:48Andrew Glass kickoff for 65 yds
5:481st & 10 at own 40Desmond Reid run for 3 yds to the PITT 43
5:482nd & 7 at own 43Eli Holstein pass complete to Gavin Bartholomew for 21 yds to the KENT 36 for a 1ST down
5:481st & 10 at opp 36Eli Holstein pass complete to Gavin Bartholomew for 14 yds to the KENT 22 for a 1ST down
5:481st & 10 at opp 22Eli Holstein pass incomplete
5:482nd & 10 at opp 22Eli Holstein pass incomplete
5:483rd & 10 at opp 22Eli Holstein pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 12 yds to the KENT 10 for a 1ST down
3:341st & goal at opp 10Eli Holstein pass complete to Kenny Johnson for 10 yds for a TD (Ben Sauls KICK)Pittsburgh 42, Kent State 24
Kent State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
3:34Ben Sauls kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:341st & 10 at own 25Ky Thomas run for 7 yds to the KENT 32
3:342nd & 3 at own 32Devin Kargman pass complete to Luke Floriea for 5 yds to the KENT 37 for a 1ST down
3:341st & 10 at own 37Curtis Douglas run for 7 yds to the KENT 44
3:342nd & 3 at own 44Curtis Douglas run for no gain to the KENT 44
3:343rd & 3 at own 44Devin Kargman pass complete to Luke Floriea for 5 yds to the KENT 49 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 49Ky Thomas run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at the 50Ky Thomas run for a loss of 1 yard to the KENT 49
Q4 15:003rd & 10 at own 49Devin Kargman pass complete to Ky Thomas for 7 yds to the PITT 44
Q4 13:334th & 3 at opp 44Ky Thomas run for no gain to the PITT 44
Q4 13:331st & 10 at own 44HOLSTEIN, Eli pass up the middle incomplete intended for LEE, Censere thrown to the PIT50. PENALTY KSU Roughing the Passer on OLDS, Kameron enforced 15 yards from the PIT44 to the KSU41 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4th quarter6 drives, then Pittsburgh 55, Kent State 24
Pittsburgh Field goal, 5 plays
13:331st & 10 at opp 41Eli Holstein pass complete to Gavin Bartholomew for 10 yds to the KENT 31 for a 1ST down
13:331st & 10 at opp 31Derrick Davis Jr. run for 3 yds to the KENT 28
13:332nd & 7 at opp 28Eli Holstein sacked by Stephen Daley for a loss of 4 yards to the KENT 32
13:333rd & 11 at opp 32Eli Holstein pass incomplete
11:524th & 11 at opp 32Ben Sauls 50 yd FG GOODPittsburgh 45, Kent State 24
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
11:52Ben Sauls kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:521st & 10 at own 25Devin Kargman pass incomplete
11:522nd & 10 at own 25Kent State Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Devin Kargman) to the KENT 19
11:523rd & 17 at own 18Devin Kargman pass incomplete
11:524th & 17 at own 18Kent State Penalty, Illegal Substitution (TEAM) to the KENT 8
11:314th & 22 at own 13Josh Smith punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Desmond Reid at the PITT 45
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 5 plays
11:311st & 10 at own 45Nate Yarnell pass complete to Censere Lee for 16 yds to the KENT 39 for a 1ST down
11:311st & 10 at opp 39Desmond Reid run for 3 yds to the KENT 36
11:312nd & 7 at opp 36Nate Yarnell sacked by Mattheus Carroll for a loss of 2 yards to the KENT 38
11:313rd & 9 at opp 38Desmond Reid run for 32 yds to the KENT 6 for a 1ST down
9:321st & goal at opp 6Nate Yarnell pass complete to Raphael Williams Jr. for 6 yds for a TD (Ben Sauls KICK)Pittsburgh 52, Kent State 24
Kent State Fumble, 9 plays
9:32Ben Sauls kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:321st & 10 at own 25Devin Kargman sacked by Kyle Louis for a loss of 6 yards to the KENT 19
9:322nd & 16 at own 19Devin Kargman pass incomplete
9:323rd & 16 at own 19Devin Kargman sacked by Isaiah Neal and Chief Borders for a loss of 4 yards to the KENT 15
9:324th & 20 at own 15Pittsburgh Penalty, Leaping on THOMPSON, Keye enforced (Keye Thompson) to the KENT 30 for a 1ST down
9:321st & 10 at own 30KARGMAN, Devin pass deep to the right complete for 64 yards to MARTIN, DaShawn caught at the PIT50 and advanced to the PIT50 (LYNUM, Tamon), 1ST DOWN. PENALTY KSU Face mask on RAWLISON, Jaire PIT Horse Collar Tackle on LYNUM, Tamon , Offsetting penalties [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:321st & 10 at own 30Curtis Douglas run for 11 yds to the KENT 41 for a 1ST down
9:321st & 10 at own 41Curtis Douglas run for no gain to the KENT 41
9:322nd & 10 at own 41Devin Kargman pass complete to Ali Fisher for 13 yds to the PITT 46 for a 1ST down
9:321st & 10 at opp 46Curtis Douglas run for 7 yds to the PITT 39
4:323rd & 2 at opp 38Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 04:32
4:322nd & 3 at opp 39Curtis Douglas run for 1 yd to the PITT 38
4:253rd & 2 at opp 38Devin Kargman sacked for a loss of 9 yards to the PITT 47 Devin Kargman fumbled, recovered by PITT Brandon George , return for 0 yards
Pittsburgh Field goal, 11 plays
4:251st & 10 at own 47Nate Yarnell run for 4 yds to the KENT 49
4:252nd & 6 at opp 49Daniel Carter run for 4 yds to the KENT 45
3:294th & 2 at opp 45Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 03:29
3:293rd & 2 at opp 45Nate Yarnell pass incomplete
3:294th & 2 at opp 45Nate Yarnell pass complete to Jake Overman for 6 yds to the KENT 39 for a 1ST down
3:291st & 10 at opp 39Nate Yarnell pass complete to Lamar Seymore for 5 yds to the KENT 34
3:292nd & 5 at opp 34Nate Yarnell pass incomplete
3:293rd & 5 at opp 34Nate Yarnell run for 8 yds to the KENT 26 for a 1ST down
3:291st & 10 at opp 26Nate Yarnell run for 5 yds to the KENT 21
3:292nd & 5 at opp 21Nate Yarnell pass incomplete
3:293rd & 5 at opp 21Nate Yarnell pass incomplete
1:474th & 5 at opp 21Ben Sauls 39 yd FG GOODPittsburgh 55, Kent State 24
Kent State End of game, 3 plays
1:47Ben Sauls kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:471st & 10 at own 25Marques Hicks run for a loss of 3 yards to the KENT 22
1:472nd & 13 at own 22Marques Hicks run for a loss of 2 yards to the KENT 20
1:473rd & 15 at own 20Marques Hicks run for no gain to the KENT 20

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.

Pittsburgh leads 8–⁠0 in eight meetings.

Recent meetings
2024Pittsburgh 55, Kent State 24
2003Pittsburgh 43, Kent State 3
2000Pittsburgh 30, Kent State 7
1999Pittsburgh 30, Kent State 23
1996Pittsburgh 52, Kent State 14
1992Pittsburgh 51, Kent State 10

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