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UT Martin at Kennesaw State

Saturday, September 28, 2024

UT Martin beat Kennesaw State 24–⁠13. It was their second meeting; the series is even at 1–⁠1.

AwayUT Martin9–⁠5 in 2024
24
HomeKennesaw State2–⁠10 in 2024
13

Final at Fifth Third Stadium, KennesawTV: ESPN+Attendance 10,847

At kickoff
72°F, overcast, wind 9 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Cobb Co-Mc Collum Field Airport (KRYY), 3 km from the stadium, 10 minutes before kickoff
Official
Rodney BurnetteGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UT Martin01014024
Kennesaw State0100313

Standouts

  • RushingPatrick Smith24 carries, 123 yards, 2 TDUT Martin
  • DefenseChris Hunter6 tackles, 1 for loss, 1 INTUT Martin

Player stats

UT Martin

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kinkead Dent13/2313201
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Patrick Smith24123258
Glover Cook51908
Kinkead Dent51506
Trevonte Rucker1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyler Dostin341021
Max Dowling325017
Trevonte Rucker119019
Jeremiah Edwards118018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tevin Shipp12000
Jaylon Sharpe6200
Chris Hunter6101
Oshae Baker6001

Kennesaw State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Davis Bryson16/3411702
Jacob Ulrich1/13200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Davis Bryson627012
Michael Benefield61207
Preston Daniels61103
Qua Ashley101007
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Blake Bohannon454032
Tykeem Wallace223017
Christian Moss31907
Navelle Dean218011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Milon Jones100.500
Sidney Porter82.500
Juandarion Silas6000
Jordan Miles5000
Jayven Williams0001

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

Team stats

UT MartinKennesaw State
292Total yards215
132Passing yards149
160Rushing yards66
5.7Yards per pass4.3
4.6Yards per rush2.2
16First downs13
7–⁠16Third downs4–⁠17
1–⁠1Fourth downs4–⁠6
1Turnovers2
2–⁠10Penalties4–⁠27
31:11Possession28:49
0Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

UT MartinKennesaw State
43%Success rate29%
−0.06EPA per play−0.29
1.15Explosiveness1.44
0.00Rushing EPA−0.15
−0.16Passing EPA−0.41
33%Passing-down success19%
−0.44First-down EPA−0.73
0.11Second-down EPA−0.15
0.26Third-down EPA−0.13
20%Havoc by its defense12%

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)

UT Martin 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

UT Martin −2, over/under 45.5.

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 UT Martin 55%, Kennesaw State 45%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Kennesaw State end zoneUT Martin end zoneQ1 UT MartinMissed FG, 12 playsQ1 Kennesaw StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 UT MartinTouchdown, 15 playsQ2 Kennesaw StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 UT MartinPunt, 3 playsQ2 Kennesaw StatePunt, 7 playsQ2 UT MartinPick-six, 2 plays (Kennesaw State scores)Q2 UT MartinPunt, 3 playsQ2 Kennesaw StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 UT MartinField goal, 6 playsQ2 Kennesaw StateField goal, 10 playsQ3 Kennesaw StatePick-six, 9 plays (UT Martin scores)Q3 Kennesaw StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 UT MartinTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 Kennesaw StateField goal, 11 playsQ4 UT MartinPunt, 5 playsQ4 Kennesaw StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 UT MartinPunt, 3 playsQ4 Kennesaw StateInterception, 3 playsQ4 UT MartinEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Kennesaw State drives left to right, UT Martin right to left.
  1. Q1 UT MartinMissed FG, 12 plays, 48 yards
  2. Q1 Kennesaw StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  3. Q1 UT MartinTouchdown, 15 plays, 68 yards
  4. Q2 Kennesaw StatePunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  5. Q2 UT MartinPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  6. Q2 Kennesaw StatePunt, 7 plays, 10 yards
  7. Q2 UT MartinPick-six, 2 plays (Kennesaw State scores), 19 yards
  8. Q2 UT MartinPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  9. Q2 Kennesaw StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 35 yards
  10. Q2 UT MartinField goal, 6 plays, 62 yards
  11. Q2 Kennesaw StateField goal, 10 plays, 38 yards
  12. Q3 Kennesaw StatePick-six, 9 plays (UT Martin scores), 33 yards
  13. Q3 Kennesaw StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  14. Q3 UT MartinTouchdown, 11 plays, 72 yards
  15. Q3 Kennesaw StateField goal, 11 plays, 52 yards
  16. Q4 UT MartinPunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
  17. Q4 Kennesaw StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 26 yards
  18. Q4 UT MartinPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  19. Q4 Kennesaw StateInterception, 3 plays, 5 yards
  20. Q4 UT MartinEnd of game, 3 plays, −8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter3 drives, then Tied at 0
UT Martin Missed FG, 12 plays
15:00Britton Williams kickoff for 65 yds , Oshae Baker return for 29 yds to the UTM 29
14:541st & 10 at own 29Patrick Smith run for 7 yds to the UTM 36
14:062nd & 3 at own 36Patrick Smith run for 1 yd to the UTM 37
13:223rd & 2 at own 37Kinkead Dent pass complete to Glover Cook III for 4 yds to the UTM 41 for a 1ST down
12:501st & 10 at own 41Patrick Smith run for 8 yds to the UTM 49
12:272nd & 2 at own 49Kinkead Dent pass incomplete
12:243rd & 2 at own 49Patrick Smith run for 3 yds to the KENN 48 for a 1ST down
11:381st & 10 at opp 48Patrick Smith run for 5 yds to the KENN 43
11:032nd & 5 at opp 43Kinkead Dent pass complete to Max Dowling for 17 yds to the KENN 26 for a 1ST down
10:281st & 10 at opp 26Glover Cook III run for 3 yds to the KENN 23
9:512nd & 7 at opp 23Glover Cook III run for no gain to the KENN 23
9:113rd & 7 at opp 23Kinkead Dent pass incomplete
9:064th & 7 at opp 23Jaren Van Winkle 41 Yard Field Goal Missed
Kennesaw State Punt, 3 plays
9:031st & 10 at own 23Qua Ashley run for 1 yd to the KENN 24
8:302nd & 9 at own 24Davis Bryson pass complete to Blake Bohannon for 4 yds to the KENN 28
7:513rd & 5 at own 28Davis Bryson run for no gain to the KENN 25 Davis Bryson fumbled, recovered by KENN Davis Bryson
7:294th & 8 at own 25Timeout UT Martin, clock 07:29
7:194th & 8 at own 25Jacob Ulrich punt for 46 yds , Oshae Baker returns for 3 yds to the UTM 32
UT Martin Touchdown, 15 plays
7:051st & 10 at own 32Kinkead Dent run for 3 yds to the UTM 35
6:262nd & 7 at own 35Kinkead Dent pass complete to Max Dowling for no gain to the UTM 35
5:363rd & 7 at own 35Kinkead Dent pass complete to Tyler Dostin for 12 yds to the UTM 47 for a 1ST down
4:471st & 10 at own 47Kinkead Dent pass complete to Patrick Smith for 14 yds to the KENN 39 for a 1ST down
4:101st & 10 at opp 39Glover Cook III run for 8 yds to the KENN 31
3:523rd & 2 at opp 31Timeout UT Martin, clock 03:52
3:452nd & 2 at opp 31Kinkead Dent pass incomplete
3:433rd & 2 at opp 31Patrick Smith run for 3 yds to the KENN 28 for a 1ST down
3:111st & 10 at opp 28Trevonte Rucker run for 3 yds to the KENN 25
2:342nd & 7 at opp 25Kinkead Dent run for 6 yds to the KENN 19
2:033rd & 1 at opp 19Patrick Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the KENN 20
1:224th & 2 at opp 20Kinkead Dent run for 4 yds to the KENN 16 for a 1ST down
0:461st & 10 at opp 16Patrick Smith run for 1 yd to the KENN 15
0:062nd & 9 at opp 15Kinkead Dent run for 1 yd to the KENN 14
Q2 14:543rd & 8 at opp 14Kennesaw State Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (JeRico Washington Jr.) to the KENN 7 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:501st & goal at opp 7Patrick Smith run for 7 yds for a TD (Jaren Van Winkle KICK)UT Martin 7, Kennesaw State 0
2nd quarter11 drives, then Tied at 10
Kennesaw State Punt, 3 plays
14:50Carlo Arenas kickoff for 63 yds , Tykeem Wallace return for 22 yds to the KENN 24
14:441st & 10 at own 24Davis Bryson pass incomplete
14:392nd & 10 at own 24Qua Ashley run for a loss of 7 yards to the KENN 17
13:513rd & 17 at own 17Davis Bryson pass complete to Qua Ashley for a loss of 2 yards to the KENN 15
UT Martin Punt, 3 plays
13:141st & 10 at own 41Kinkead Dent pass incomplete
13:124th & 19 at own 15Jacob Ulrich punt for 44 yds, downed at the UTM 41
UT Martin Punt, 3 plays
13:023rd & 10 at own 41Kinkead Dent pass incomplete
12:532nd & 10 at own 41Kinkead Dent pass incomplete
12:464th & 10 at own 41Jaren Van Winkle punt for 41 yds , Jayven Williams returns for 14 yds to the KENN 32
Kennesaw State Punt, 7 plays
12:391st & 10 at own 32Michael Benefield run for 6 yds to the KENN 38
12:052nd & 4 at own 38Michael Benefield run for 1 yd to the KENN 39
11:233rd & 3 at own 39Preston Daniels run for 2 yds to the KENN 41
10:374th & 1 at own 41Preston Daniels run for 2 yds to the KENN 43 for a 1ST down
10:011st & 10 at own 43Michael Benefield run for a loss of 1 yard to the KENN 42
9:202nd & 11 at own 42Davis Bryson pass incomplete
9:153rd & 11 at own 42Davis Bryson pass incomplete
9:024th & 11 at own 42Jacob Ulrich punt for 34 yds, downed at the UTM 24
UT Martin Pick-six, 2 plays (Kennesaw State scores)
8:581st & 10 at own 24Kinkead Dent pass complete to Trevonte Rucker for 19 yds to the UTM 43 for a 1ST down
8:281st & 10 at own 43Kinkead Dent pass intercepted Jayven Williams return for 48 yds for a TD (Austin Welch KICK)Tied at 7
UT Martin Punt, 3 plays
8:28Britton Williams kickoff for 65 yds , Oshae Baker return for 25 yds to the UTM 25
8:241st & 10 at own 25Patrick Smith run for 5 yds to the UTM 30
7:442nd & 5 at own 30Patrick Smith run for 1 yd to the UTM 31
7:233rd & 4 at own 31Timeout UT Martin, clock 07:23
7:143rd & 4 at own 31Patrick Smith run for a loss of 2 yards to the UTM 29
6:254th & 6 at own 29Jaren Van Winkle punt for 38 yds, downed at the KENN 33
Kennesaw State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 33Qua Ashley run for 2 yds to the KENN 35
5:412nd & 8 at own 35Qua Ashley run for 2 yds to the KENN 37
5:033rd & 6 at own 37Davis Bryson pass complete to Navelle Dean for 11 yds to the KENN 48 for a 1ST down
4:291st & 10 at own 48Qua Ashley run for no gain to the KENN 48
3:502nd & 10 at own 48Davis Bryson run for 12 yds to the UTM 40 for a 1ST down
3:231st & 10 at opp 40Davis Bryson pass complete to Qua Ashley for 9 yds to the UTM 31
2:472nd & 1 at opp 31Davis Bryson pass incomplete
2:343rd & 1 at opp 31Michael Benefield run for a loss of 1 yard to the UTM 32
UT Martin Field goal, 6 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 32Kinkead Dent pass incomplete
Kennesaw State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
1:554th & 2 at opp 32Michael Benefield run for no gain to the UTM 32
UT Martin Field goal, 6 plays
1:472nd & 10 at own 32Patrick Smith run for 58 yds to the KENN 10 for a 1ST down
1:421st & goal at opp 10Kinkead Dent pass complete to Tyler Dostin for 8 yds to the KENN 2
1:282nd & goal at opp 2Patrick Smith run for 1 yd to the KENN 1
1:023rd & goal at opp 1Kinkead Dent pass incomplete
1:024th & goal at opp 1UT Martin Penalty, False Start (Jeremiah Edwards) to the KENN 6
0:594th & goal at opp 6Jaren Van Winkle 24 yd FG GOODUT Martin 10, Kennesaw State 7
Kennesaw State Field goal, 10 plays
0:59Carlo Arenas kickoff for 64 yds , Tykeem Wallace return for 30 yds to the KENN 31
0:491st & 10 at own 31Davis Bryson pass complete to Blake Bohannon for 8 yds to the KENN 39
0:392nd & 2 at own 39Davis Bryson pass incomplete
0:323rd & 2 at own 39Qua Ashley run for 7 yds to the KENN 46 for a 1ST down
0:251st & 10 at own 46Davis Bryson pass incomplete
0:233rd & 4 at opp 48Timeout Kennesaw State, clock 00:23
0:202nd & 10 at own 46Davis Bryson pass complete to Christian Moss for 6 yds to the UTM 48
0:133rd & 4 at opp 48Davis Bryson run for 12 yds to the UTM 36 for a 1ST down
0:131st & 10 at opp 36PENALTY KSU Unsportsmanlike Conduct on ROBINSON, Jaden UTM Unsportsmanlike Conduct on STEVENSON, Jacob , Offsetting penalties [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:101st & 10 at opp 36Davis Bryson pass incomplete
0:062nd & 10 at opp 36Davis Bryson pass incomplete
0:023rd & 10 at opp 36Davis Bryson pass complete to Carson Kent for 5 yds to the UTM 31
0:004th & 5 at opp 31Austin Welch 49 yd FG GOODTied at 10
3rd quarter4 drives, then UT Martin 24, Kennesaw State 10
Kennesaw State Pick-six, 9 plays (UT Martin scores)
15:00Carlo Arenas kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:511st & 10 at own 25Qua Ashley run for 2 yds to the KENN 27
14:282nd & 8 at own 27Davis Bryson pass complete to Navelle Dean for 7 yds to the KENN 34
13:473rd & 1 at own 34Preston Daniels run for 3 yds to the KENN 37 for a 1ST down
13:101st & 10 at own 37Davis Bryson pass complete to Blake Bohannon for 10 yds to the KENN 47 for a 1ST down
12:431st & 10 at own 47Qua Ashley run for no gain to the KENN 47
12:072nd & 10 at own 47Michael Benefield run for 7 yds to the UTM 46
11:253rd & 3 at opp 46Preston Daniels run for 2 yds to the UTM 44
10:454th & 1 at opp 44Preston Daniels run for 2 yds to the UTM 42 for a 1ST down
10:131st & 10 at opp 42Davis Bryson pass intercepted Oshae Baker return for 63 yds for a TD (Jaren Van Winkle KICK)UT Martin 17, Kennesaw State 10
Kennesaw State Punt, 3 plays
10:13Carlo Arenas kickoff for 65 yds , Tykeem Wallace return for 20 yds to the KENN 20
9:541st & 10 at own 20Qua Ashley run for 1 yd to the KENN 21
9:142nd & 9 at own 21Qua Ashley run for 2 yds to the KENN 23
8:353rd & 7 at own 23Davis Bryson pass incomplete
8:274th & 7 at own 23Jacob Ulrich punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Oshae Baker at the UTM 28
UT Martin Touchdown, 11 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 28Patrick Smith run for no gain to the UTM 28
7:472nd & 10 at own 28Kinkead Dent pass complete to Max Dowling for 8 yds to the UTM 36
7:073rd & 2 at own 36Timeout UT Martin, clock 07:07
6:573rd & 2 at own 36Patrick Smith run for 4 yds to the UTM 40 for a 1ST down
6:201st & 10 at own 40Patrick Smith run for no gain to the UTM 40
5:392nd & 10 at own 40Kinkead Dent pass complete to Jeremiah Edwards for 18 yds to the KENN 42 for a 1ST down
4:511st & 10 at opp 42Kinkead Dent pass complete to Patrick Smith for 4 yds to the KENN 38
4:162nd & 6 at opp 38Kinkead Dent pass complete to Anthony Carter for 5 yds to the KENN 33
3:563rd & 1 at opp 33Timeout UT Martin, clock 03:56
3:563rd & 1 at opp 33Glover Cook III run for 3 yds to the KENN 30 for a 1ST down
3:111st & 10 at opp 30Glover Cook III run for 5 yds to the KENN 25
2:242nd & 5 at opp 25Patrick Smith run for 4 yds to the KENN 21
1:403rd & 1 at opp 21Patrick Smith run for 21 yds for a TD (Jaren Van Winkle KICK)UT Martin 24, Kennesaw State 10
Kennesaw State Field goal, 11 plays
1:40Carlo Arenas kickoff for 60 yds , Tykeem Wallace return for 22 yds to the KENN 27
1:131st & 10 at own 27pass complete to Jaden Robinson for 7 yds to the KENN 34
0:462nd & 3 at own 34Tykeem Wallace run for 4 yds to the KENN 38 for a 1ST down
0:141st & 10 at own 38Davis Bryson pass complete to Tykeem Wallace for 17 yds to the UTM 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 45Davis Bryson pass incomplete
Q4 14:552nd & 10 at opp 45Davis Bryson pass complete to Tykeem Wallace for 6 yds to the UTM 39
Q4 14:163rd & 4 at opp 39Timeout Kennesaw State, clock 14:16
Q4 14:163rd & 4 at opp 39Tykeem Wallace run for 2 yds to the UTM 37
Q4 13:274th & 2 at opp 37(13:27) DANIELS, Preston rush up the middle for a gain of 6 yards to the UTM31 (PLEAS, Michael), clock 13:35. PENALTY KSU Holding on HINES, Seaburn enforced 10 yards from the UTM37 to the UTM47 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 13:184th & 12 at opp 47Jacob Ulrich pass complete to Blake Bohannon for 32 yds to the UTM 15 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:291st & 10 at opp 15Davis Bryson pass incomplete
Q4 12:272nd & 10 at opp 15Davis Bryson run for 2 yds to the UTM 13
Q4 11:453rd & 8 at opp 13Davis Bryson run for a loss of 3 yards to the UTM 16 Davis Bryson fumbled, recovered by KENN Davis Bryson D. Bryson return for 0 yds
Q4 11:124th & 11 at opp 16Kennesaw State Penalty, Delay Of Game (Davis Bryson) to the UTM 21
Q4 11:074th & 16 at opp 21Austin Welch 38 yd FG GOODUT Martin 24, Kennesaw State 13
4th quarter5 drives, then UT Martin 24, Kennesaw State 13
UT Martin Punt, 5 plays
11:07Britton Williams kickoff for 61 yds
10:541st & 10 at own 25Patrick Smith run for no gain to the UTM 25
10:112nd & 10 at own 25Kinkead Dent pass complete to Tyler Dostin for 21 yds to the UTM 46 for a 1ST down
9:311st & 10 at own 46Patrick Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the UTM 45
8:462nd & 11 at own 45Patrick Smith run for 2 yds to the UTM 47
7:593rd & 9 at own 47Kinkead Dent pass complete to Zoe Roberts for 2 yds to the UTM 49
7:194th & 7 at own 49Jaren Van Winkle punt for 51 yds for a touchback
Kennesaw State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
7:061st & 10 at own 20Davis Bryson pass complete to Jaden Robinson for 11 yds to the KENN 31 for a 1ST down
6:461st & 10 at own 31Davis Bryson pass incomplete
6:372nd & 10 at own 31Davis Bryson pass complete to Christian Moss for 6 yds to the KENN 37
5:503rd & 4 at own 37Preston Daniels run for no gain to the KENN 37
5:144th & 4 at own 37Davis Bryson pass complete to Christian Moss for 7 yds to the KENN 44 for a 1ST down
4:452nd & 10 at own 44Davis Bryson pass incomplete
4:401st & 10 at own 44Davis Bryson pass incomplete
4:353rd & 10 at own 44Davis Bryson run for 7 yds to the UTM 49
4:074th & 3 at opp 49Kennesaw State Penalty, False Start (Ethan Newman) to the KENN 46
3:334th & 8 at own 46Davis Bryson pass incomplete
UT Martin Punt, 3 plays
3:322nd & 10 at opp 46Timeout Kennesaw State, clock 03:32
3:301st & 10 at opp 46Patrick Smith run for no gain to the KENN 46
3:273rd & 9 at opp 45Timeout Kennesaw State, clock 03:27
3:232nd & 10 at opp 46Kinkead Dent run for 1 yd to the KENN 45
3:183rd & 9 at opp 45Patrick Smith run for a loss of 4 yards to the KENN 49
2:334th & 13 at opp 49UT Martin Penalty, Delay Of Game (Kinkead Dent) to the UTM 46
2:244th & 18 at own 46Jaren Van Winkle punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Jayven Williams at the KENN 15
Kennesaw State Interception, 3 plays
2:171st & 10 at own 15Davis Bryson pass incomplete
2:142nd & 10 at own 15Davis Bryson pass complete to Qua Ashley for 5 yds to the KENN 20
1:513rd & 5 at own 20Davis Bryson pass intercepted Chris Hunter Jr. return for 2 yds to the KENN 23
UT Martin End of game, 3 plays
1:401st & 10 at opp 23(01:40) Kneel down by DENT, Kinkead at KSU25 (team loss of 2), clock 01:37.
1:012nd & 12 at opp 25(01:01) Kneel down by DENT, Kinkead at KSU26 (team loss of 1), clock 00:48.
0:043rd & 13 at opp 26(00:04) Kneel down by DENT, Kinkead at KSU31 (team loss of 5).

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.

The series

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Tied 1–⁠1 in two meetings.

Recent meetings
2024UT Martin 24, Kennesaw State 13
2022Kennesaw State 44, UT Martin 27

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