From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Sam Houston
Kennesaw State
382
Total yards
243
179
Passing yards
137
203
Rushing yards
106
5.6
Yards per pass
5.7
4.7
Yards per rush
3.0
21
First downs
13
8–17
Third downs
3–13
0–0
Fourth downs
0–0
1
Turnovers
1
4–35
Penalties
4–40
32:24
Possession
27:36
1
Sacks (by defense)
3
Efficiency
Sam Houston
Kennesaw State
40%
Success rate
40%
0.05
EPA per play
0.00
1.01
Explosiveness
0.93
0.32
Rushing EPA
0.06
−0.26
Passing EPA
−0.09
23%
Passing-down success
24%
−0.28
First-down EPA
−0.01
0.25
Second-down EPA
−0.16
0.34
Third-down EPA
0.30
11%
Havoc by its defense
15%
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)
Sam Houston 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Sam Houston −21, over/under 42.5.
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 Sam Houston 93%, Kennesaw State 7%. 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. Kennesaw State drives left to right, Sam Houston right to left.
Q1 Kennesaw StatePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
Q1 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q1 Kennesaw StateInterception, 2 plays, 5 yards
Q1 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q1 Kennesaw StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q1 Sam HoustonPunt, 8 plays, 41 yards
Q1 Kennesaw StateField goal, 13 plays, 83 yards
Q2 Sam HoustonPunt, 9 plays, 45 yards
Q2 Kennesaw StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q2 Sam HoustonField goal, 5 plays, 41 yards
Q2 Kennesaw StatePunt, 6 plays, 34 yards
Q2 Sam HoustonEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
Q3 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
Q3 Kennesaw StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q3 Sam HoustonPunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
Q3 Kennesaw StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q3 Sam HoustonInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
Q3 Kennesaw StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 7 yards
Q3 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q3 Kennesaw StatePunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
Q4 Sam HoustonPunt, 8 plays, 38 yards
Q4 Kennesaw StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q4 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 8 plays, 70 yards
Q4 Kennesaw StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 71 yards
Q4 Sam HoustonResult not recorded, 5 plays, 25 yards
Q5 Kennesaw StateMissed FG, 4 plays, 7 yards
Q5 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 3 plays, 25 yards
Play by play
1st quarter11 drives, then Tied at 0
Kennesaw State Punt, 3 plays
14:48
1st & 10 at own 27
Davis Bryson pass complete to Christian Moss for no gain to the KENN 27
14:26
Christian Pavon kickoff for 62 yds
13:48
2nd & 10 at own 27
TEAM run for 4 yds to the KENN 31
13:25
3rd & 6 at own 31
TEAM run for a loss of 11 yards to the KENN 20 fumbled, recovered by KENN Blake Bohannon B. Bohannon return for 0 yds
Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays
13:14
1st & 10 at own 30
Hunter Watson pass incomplete
12:43
4th & 17 at own 20
Jacob Ulrich punt for 50 yds , Emon Allen returns for no gain to the SHSU 30
Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays
12:36
2nd & 10 at own 30
Jay Ducker run for 6 yds to the SHSU 36
11:59
3rd & 4 at own 36
Hunter Watson sacked by Jordan Miles for a loss of 5 yards to the SHSU 31
11:22
4th & 9 at own 31
Jadon Cardell punt for 46 yds , Jayven Williams returns for 5 yds to the KENN 28
Kennesaw State Interception, 2 plays
11:14
1st & 10 at own 28
Davis Bryson run for 5 yds to the KENN 33
Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays
11:08
1st & 10 at own 48
DJ McKinney run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
Kennesaw State Interception, 2 plays
10:45
2nd & 5 at own 33
Davis Bryson pass intercepted David Fisher return for 5 yds to the SHSU 48
Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays
10:11
2nd & 8 at the 50
Hunter Watson pass complete to DJ McKinney for 3 yds to the KENN 47
Kennesaw State Punt, 3 plays
9:55
1st & 10 at own 20
Michael Benefield run for 4 yds to the KENN 24
9:55
2nd & 6 at own 24
Michael Benefield run for 1 yd to the KENN 25
9:55
3rd & 5 at own 25
Davis Bryson pass complete to Tykeem Wallace for 4 yds to the KENN 29
Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays
9:32
3rd & 5 at opp 47
Hunter Watson pass incomplete
9:26
4th & 5 at opp 47
Jadon Cardell punt for 47 yds for a touchback
8:16
4th & 1 at own 29
Jacob Ulrich punt for 53 yds
Sam Houston Punt, 8 plays
8:16
1st & 10 at own 18
Hunter Watson pass complete to Noah Smith for 1 yd to the SHSU 19
8:16
2nd & 9 at own 19
Jay Ducker run for 18 yds to the SHSU 37 for a 1ST down
8:16
1st & 10 at own 37
Hunter Watson pass complete to Noah Smith for 6 yds to the SHSU 43
8:16
2nd & 4 at own 43
Jay Ducker run for 3 yds to the SHSU 46
8:16
3rd & 1 at own 46
Jay Ducker run for 6 yds to the KENN 48 for a 1ST down
8:16
1st & 10 at opp 48
Hunter Watson run for 4 yds to the KENN 44
8:16
2nd & 6 at opp 44
Hunter Watson run for no gain to the KENN 44
8:16
3rd & 6 at opp 44
Hunter Watson pass complete to Jay Ducker for 3 yds to the KENN 41
5:44
4th & 3 at opp 41
Jadon Cardell punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Jayven Williams at the KENN 10
Kennesaw State Field goal, 13 plays
3:09
1st & 10 at own 10
Qua Ashley run for 1 yd to the KENN 11
3:09
2nd & 9 at own 11
Qua Ashley run for 14 yds to the KENN 25 for a 1ST down
3:09
1st & 10 at own 25
Davis Bryson run for 8 yds to the KENN 33
3:09
2nd & 2 at own 33
Qua Ashley run for 1 yd to the KENN 34
0:00
3rd & 1 at own 34
Davis Bryson run for 2 yds to the KENN 36 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at own 36
Sam Houston Penalty, Offsides (5 Yards) to the KENN 41
Q2 15:00
1st & 5 at own 41
Davis Bryson pass incomplete
Q2 15:00
2nd & 5 at own 41
Davis Bryson run for 16 yds to the SHSU 43 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 43
Michael Benefield run for 18 yds to the SHSU 25 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 25
Davis Bryson pass complete to Preston Daniels for 12 yds to the SHSU 13 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 13
Michael Benefield run for 2 yds to the SHSU 11
Q2 15:00
2nd & 8 at opp 11
Michael Benefield run for 3 yds to the SHSU 8
Q2 15:00
3rd & 5 at opp 8
Davis Bryson run for 1 yd to the SHSU 7
Q2 10:17
4th & 4 at opp 7
Austin Welch 25 yd FG GOODKennesaw State 3, Sam Houston 0
2nd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 3
Sam Houston Punt, 9 plays
10:11
Austin Welch kickoff for 64 yds , Zach Hrbacek return for 15 yds to the SHSU 16
10:11
1st & 10 at own 16
DJ McKinney run for 4 yds to the SHSU 20
10:11
2nd & 6 at own 20
DJ McKinney run for 10 yds to the SHSU 30 for a 1ST down
10:11
1st & 10 at own 30
DJ McKinney run for 5 yds to the SHSU 35
10:11
2nd & 5 at own 35
Hunter Watson pass complete to Michael Phoenix II for 11 yds to the SHSU 46 for a 1ST down
10:11
1st & 10 at own 46
Hunter Watson pass complete to Michael Phoenix II for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
10:11
2nd & 6 at the 50
Hunter Watson pass complete to Qua’Vez Humphreys for 9 yds to the KENN 41 for a 1ST down
10:11
1st & 10 at opp 41
Hunter Watson pass complete to DJ McKinney for 3 yds to the KENN 38
10:11
2nd & 7 at opp 38
Hunter Watson pass complete to Ife Adeyi for a loss of 1 yard to the KENN 39
10:11
3rd & 8 at opp 39
Hunter Watson pass incomplete
5:40
4th & 8 at opp 39
Jadon Cardell punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Jayven Williams at the KENN 6
Kennesaw State Punt, 3 plays
5:40
1st & 10 at own 6
Preston Daniels run for 1 yd to the KENN 7
5:40
2nd & 9 at own 7
Qua Ashley run for 1 yd to the KENN 8
5:40
3rd & 8 at own 8
Davis Bryson pass incomplete
4:11
4th & 8 at own 8
Jacob Ulrich punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Ife Adeyi at the SHSU 47
Sam Houston Field goal, 5 plays
4:11
1st & 10 at own 47
Hunter Watson pass complete to Qua’Vez Humphreys for 44 yds to the KENN 9 for a 1ST down
4:11
1st & goal at opp 9
Hunter Watson run for no gain to the KENN 9
2:15
3rd & goal at opp 7
Timeout Sam Houston, clock 02:15
2:15
2nd & goal at opp 9
Hunter Watson pass complete to Ife Adeyi for 2 yds to the KENN 7
2:15
3rd & goal at opp 7
Hunter Watson sacked by Donelius Johnson for a loss of 5 yards to the KENN 12
1:56
4th & goal at opp 12
Christian Pavon 29 yd FG GOODTied at 3
Kennesaw State Punt, 6 plays
1:49
Christian Pavon kickoff for 64 yds , Qua Ashley return for 17 yds to the KENN 18
1:49
1st & 10 at own 18
Davis Bryson pass complete to Blake Bohannon for 17 yds to the KENN 35 for a 1ST down
1:49
1st & 10 at own 35
Davis Bryson pass complete to Tykeem Wallace for 6 yds to the KENN 41
0:59
1st & 10 at opp 47
Timeout Kennesaw State, clock 00:59
0:59
2nd & 4 at own 41
Davis Bryson pass complete to Blake Bohannon for 12 yds to the SHSU 47 for a 1ST down
0:59
1st & 10 at opp 47
Davis Bryson pass incomplete
0:45
3rd & 11 at opp 48
Timeout Kennesaw State, clock 00:45
0:45
2nd & 10 at opp 47
Davis Bryson sacked by Denver Warren for a loss of 1 yard to the SHSU 48
0:45
3rd & 11 at opp 48
Kennesaw State Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Yards) to the SHSU 48
0:37
4th & 11 at opp 48
Jacob Ulrich punt for 48 yds for a touchback
Sam Houston End of half, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Jay Ducker run for a loss of 1 yard to the SHSU 19
3rd quarter8 drives, then Tied at 10
Sam Houston Touchdown, 13 plays
14:53
kickoff for 65 yds , Zach Hrbacek return for 25 yds to the SHSU 25
14:53
1st & 10 at own 25
Hunter Watson pass complete to Ife Adeyi for 7 yds to the SHSU 32
14:53
2nd & 3 at own 32
Jay Ducker run for 4 yds to the SHSU 36 for a 1ST down
14:53
1st & 10 at own 36
Hunter Watson pass complete to Ife Adeyi for 6 yds to the SHSU 42
14:53
2nd & 4 at own 42
Jay Ducker run for 3 yds to the SHSU 45
14:53
3rd & 1 at own 45
Jay Ducker run for 2 yds to the SHSU 47 for a 1ST down
14:53
1st & 10 at own 47
Hunter Watson pass complete to Elijah Sohn for 6 yds to the KENN 47
14:53
2nd & 4 at opp 47
Hunter Watson pass complete to Ife Adeyi for 7 yds to the KENN 40 for a 1ST down
14:53
1st & 10 at opp 40
Hunter Watson pass complete to Simeon Evans for 6 yds to the KENN 34
14:53
2nd & 4 at opp 34
DJ McKinney run for 2 yds to the KENN 32
14:53
3rd & 2 at opp 32
DJ McKinney run for 3 yds to the KENN 29 for a 1ST down
14:53
1st & 10 at opp 29
Hunter Watson pass incomplete
14:53
2nd & 10 at opp 29
Hunter Watson pass complete to Michael Phoenix II for 4 yds to the KENN 25
9:27
3rd & 6 at opp 25
Hunter Watson run for 25 yds for a TD (Christian Pavon KICK)Sam Houston 10, Kennesaw State 3
Kennesaw State Punt, 3 plays
9:27
Christian Pavon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:27
1st & 10 at own 25
Davis Bryson run for no gain to the KENN 25
9:27
2nd & 10 at own 25
Davis Bryson run for 5 yds to the KENN 30
7:35
4th & 1 at own 34
Timeout Kennesaw State, clock 07:35
7:35
3rd & 5 at own 30
Davis Bryson run for 4 yds to the KENN 34
7:28
4th & 1 at own 34
Jacob Ulrich punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Ife Adeyi at the SHSU 21
Sam Houston Punt, 6 plays
7:28
1st & 10 at own 21
Jay Ducker run for 4 yds to the SHSU 25
7:28
2nd & 6 at own 25
Hunter Watson run for 2 yds to the SHSU 27
7:28
3rd & 4 at own 27
Hunter Watson run for 4 yds to the SHSU 31 for a 1ST down
7:28
1st & 10 at own 31
Hunter Watson pass incomplete
7:28
2nd & 10 at own 31
DJ McKinney run for no gain to the SHSU 31
7:28
3rd & 10 at own 31
Hunter Watson pass incomplete
4:49
4th & 10 at own 31
Jadon Cardell punt for 45 yds, downed at the KENN 24
Kennesaw State Punt, 3 plays
4:49
1st & 10 at own 24
Michael Benefield run for 7 yds to the KENN 31
4:49
2nd & 3 at own 31
Michael Benefield run for a loss of 3 yards to the KENN 28
4:49
3rd & 6 at own 28
Davis Bryson pass incomplete
3:45
4th & 6 at own 28
Jacob Ulrich punt for 56 yds , Ife Adeyi returns for a loss of 1 yard to the SHSU 15
Sam Houston Interception, 1 play
3:39
1st & 10 at own 15
Hunter Watson pass intercepted JeRico Washington Jr. return for 7 yds to the SHSU 7
Kennesaw State Touchdown, 2 plays
3:39
1st & goal at opp 7
Michael Benefield run for 6 yds to the SHSU 1
3:01
2nd & goal at opp 1
Michael Benefield run for 1 yd for a TD (Austin Welch KICK)Tied at 10
Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays
2:56
Austin Welch kickoff for 60 yds , Zach Hrbacek return for 13 yds to the SHSU 18
2:56
2nd & 6 at own 22
Hunter Watson run for 4 yds to the SHSU 26
2:56
3rd & 2 at own 26
Noah Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the SHSU 25
2:56
1st & 10 at own 18
Jay Ducker run for 4 yds to the SHSU 22
1:18
4th & 3 at own 25
Jadon Cardell punt for 44 yds , Gabriel Benyard returns for 6 yds to the KENN 37
Kennesaw State Punt, 6 plays
1:18
1st & 10 at own 37
Davis Bryson pass complete to Gabriel Benyard for no gain to the KENN 37
1:18
2nd & 10 at own 37
Davis Bryson pass complete to Gabriel Benyard for 7 yds to the KENN 44
0:00
3rd & 3 at own 44
Qua Ashley run for 5 yds to the KENN 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at own 49
Michael Benefield run for 6 yds to the SHSU 45
Q4 15:00
2nd & 4 at opp 45
Michael Benefield run for a loss of 1 yard to the SHSU 46
Q4 15:00
3rd & 5 at opp 46
Davis Bryson pass incomplete
Q4 13:25
4th & 5 at opp 46
Jacob Ulrich punt for 42 yds, downed at the SHSU 4
4th quarter5 drives, then Tied at 17
Sam Houston Punt, 8 plays
13:25
1st & 10 at own 4
Jay Ducker run for 2 yds to the SHSU 6
13:25
2nd & 8 at own 6
Hunter Watson run for 4 yds to the SHSU 10
13:25
3rd & 4 at own 10
Hunter Watson run for 9 yds to the SHSU 19 for a 1ST down
13:25
1st & 10 at own 19
Hunter Watson run for 5 yds to the SHSU 24
13:25
2nd & 5 at own 24
Hunter Watson pass complete to Simeon Evans for 11 yds to the SHSU 35 for a 1ST down
13:25
1st & 10 at own 35
Jay Ducker run for no gain to the SHSU 35
13:25
2nd & 10 at own 35
DJ McKinney run for 1 yd to the SHSU 36
13:25
3rd & 9 at own 36
Hunter Watson run for 6 yds to the SHSU 42
8:13
4th & 3 at own 42
Jadon Cardell punt for 52 yds , Jayven Williams returns for 8 yds to the KENN 20
Kennesaw State Punt, 3 plays
8:13
1st & 10 at own 20
Qua Ashley run for no gain to the KENN 20
8:13
2nd & 10 at own 20
Davis Bryson pass complete to Christian Moss for 7 yds to the KENN 27
8:13
3rd & 3 at own 27
Kennesaw State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the KENN 22
8:13
3rd & 8 at own 22
Davis Bryson run for 5 yds to the KENN 27
6:00
4th & 3 at own 27
Jacob Ulrich punt for 43 yds
Sam Houston Touchdown, 8 plays
6:00
1st & 10 at own 30
Hunter Watson pass incomplete
6:00
2nd & 10 at own 30
Hunter Watson sacked by Tylon Dunlap for a loss of 1 yard to the SHSU 29
6:00
3rd & 11 at own 29
Hunter Watson pass complete to Simeon Evans for 13 yds to the SHSU 42 for a 1ST down
6:00
1st & 10 at own 42
MCKINNEY, DJ rush to the left for a gain of 2 yards to the SHSU44 (PORTER, Sidney). PENALTY SHSU Holding on DIETERICH, Kolt enforced 10 yards from the SHSU42 to the SHSU32 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:00
1st & 20 at own 32
Hunter Watson pass complete to Simeon Evans for 2 yds to the SHSU 34
6:00
2nd & 18 at own 34
Jay Ducker run for 3 yds to the SHSU 37
6:00
3rd & 15 at own 37
Kennesaw State Penalty, Targeting on REDDING, Markell enforced (Markell Redding) to the KENN 16 for a 1ST down
6:00
1st & 10 at opp 16
EVANS, Simeon rush to the right for a gain of 9 yards to the KSU7 (JOHNSON, Donelius). PENALTY Before the snap, SHSU Illegal Motion on EVANS, Simeon enforced 5 yards from the KSU16 to the KSU21. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:00
1st & 15 at opp 21
Zach Hrbacek run for 4 yds to the KENN 17
1:54
2nd & 11 at opp 17
Jay Ducker run for 17 yds for a TD (Christian Pavon KICK)Sam Houston 17, Kennesaw State 10
Kennesaw State Touchdown, 10 plays
1:46
Christian Pavon kickoff for 61 yds , Qua Ashley return for 25 yds to the KENN 29
1:46
1st & 10 at own 29
Davis Bryson pass complete to Blake Bohannon for 18 yds to the KENN 47 for a 1ST down
1:46
1st & 10 at own 47
Davis Bryson pass complete to Christian Moss for 17 yds to the SHSU 36 for a 1ST down
1:27
1st & 10 at opp 36
(01:27) BRYSON, Davis pass deep to the left incomplete intended for BOHANNON, Blake thrown to the SHSU19. PENALTY KSU Holding on KETTELS, Jacob enforced 10 yards from the SHSU36 to the SHSU46 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:27
1st & 20 at opp 46
Davis Bryson pass incomplete
1:27
2nd & 20 at opp 46
BRYSON, Davis pass to the right incomplete intended for WALLACE, Tykeem thrown to the SHSU36. PENALTY SHSU Roughing the Passer on HAYES, Briceon enforced 15 yards from the SHSU46 to the SHSU31 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:27
1st & 10 at opp 31
Davis Bryson run for 4 yds to the SHSU 27
1:27
2nd & 6 at opp 27
Davis Bryson pass complete to Qua Ashley for 10 yds to the SHSU 17 for a 1ST down
1:27
1st & 10 at opp 17
Davis Bryson pass complete to Qua Ashley for 4 yds to the SHSU 13
1:27
2nd & 6 at opp 13
Davis Bryson pass complete to Qua Ashley for 6 yds to the SHSU 7 for a 1ST down
0:36
2nd & goal at opp 6
Timeout Kennesaw State, clock 00:36
0:36
1st & goal at opp 7
Qua Ashley run for 1 yd to the SHSU 6
0:36
2nd & goal at opp 6
Davis Bryson run for a loss of 3 yards to the SHSU 9
0:25
3rd & goal at opp 9
Davis Bryson pass complete to Carson Kent for 9 yds for a TD (Austin Welch KICK)Tied at 17
Sam Houston Result not recorded, 5 plays
0:25
Austin Welch kickoff for 45 yds
0:25
1st & 10 at own 25
Jay Ducker run for 9 yds to the SHSU 34
0:25
2nd & 1 at own 34
Jay Ducker run for 16 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
0:25
1st & 10 at the 50
Hunter Watson pass incomplete
0:25
2nd & 10 at the 50
Hunter Watson pass complete to Jay Ducker for no gain to the 50 yard line
0:00
3rd & 10 at the 50
Hunter Watson pass incomplete
Overtime
4th & 3 at opp 18
Austin Welch 36 yd FG MISSED
Overtime1 drive, then Sam Houston 23, Kennesaw State 17
Sam Houston Touchdown, 3 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25
Jay Ducker run for 15 yds to the KENN 10 for a 1ST down
2nd & goal at opp 10
Hunter Watson run for 10 yds for a TDSam Houston 23, Kennesaw State 17
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.
Sam Houston
Kennesaw State