Week 14 · 2021

Kent State at Northern Illinois

Sat 12/04/2021 12:00 PMFord FieldNorthern Illinois pregame39%Pregame win probability: 39% for Northern Illinois. Kent State favored, and lost — Northern Illinois won.ConferenceNeutral site

46°· roof closed15 mph WNW · 32% humidityRecorded at kickoff by College Football Data

Kent State

23

7–7

Northern Illinois

41

9–5

Attendance

10,317

reported

NIU12 plays, 41 yd · Field goal

15:001st & 10own 35Andrew Glass kickoff for 53 yds , Jay Ducker return for 28 yds to the NoIll 40+28
14:531st & 10own 40Jay Ducker run for 1 yd to the NoIll 41+1
14:212nd & 9own 41Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Messiah Travis for 12 yds to the KntSt 47 for a 1ST down+12
13:471st & 10opp 47Jay Ducker run for 2 yds to the KntSt 45+2
13:132nd & 8opp 45Antario Brown run for 6 yds to the KntSt 39+6
12:263rd & 2opp 39Clint Ratkovich run for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 40−1
11:474th & 3opp 40Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Cole Tucker for 7 yds to the KntSt 33 for a 1ST down+7
11:151st & 10opp 33Lombardi, Rocky pass incomplete to Rudolph, Trayvon, PENALTY KENTST holding (Hines, Elvis) 10 yards to the KENTST23, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NORTHERNIL.+10
11:071st & 10opp 23Jay Ducker run for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 24−1
10:252nd & 11opp 24Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Tristen Tewes0
10:203rd & 11opp 24Jay Ducker run for 5 yds to the KntSt 19+5
9:434th & 6opp 19John Richardson 37 Yd Field Goal+37

KENT10 plays, 17 yd · Punt

9:434th & 6own 35John Richardson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
9:431st & 10own 25Dustin Crum pass incomplete to Dante Cephas0
9:372nd & 10own 25Crum, Dustin pass complete to Poke, Ja'Shaun for 75 yards to the NORTHERNIL0, PENALTY KENTST ineligible downfield on pass 5 yards to the KENTST20, NO PLAY.−5
9:252nd & 15own 20Dustin Crum pass complete to Dante Cephas for 9 yds to the KntSt 29+9
9:073rd & 6own 29Dustin Crum run for 6 yds to the KntSt 35 for a 1ST down+6
8:501st & 10own 35Dustin Crum pass complete to Dante Cephas for 14 yds to the KntSt 49 for a 1ST down+14
8:301st & 10own 49Dustin Crum pass incomplete to Dante Cephas0
8:222nd & 10own 49Marquez Cooper run for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 47−2
7:553rd & 12own 47Dustin Crum sacked by Lance Deveaux Jr. and Devonte O'Malley for a loss of 5 yards to the KntSt 42−5
7:064th & 17own 42Josh Smith punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Cole Tucker at the NoIll 220

NIU11 plays, 78 yd · Touchdown

7:061st & 10own 22Jay Ducker run for 1 yd to the NoIll 23+1
6:352nd & 9own 23Jay Ducker run for 7 yds to the NoIll 30+7
5:503rd & 2own 30Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Cole Tucker for 23 yds to the KntSt 47 for a 1ST down+23
5:091st & 10opp 47Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete0
5:032nd & 10opp 47Jay Ducker run for 4 yds to the KntSt 43+4
4:263rd & 6opp 43Lombardi, Rocky pass incomplete to Rudolph, Trayvon, PENALTY KENTST pass interference (Hines, Elvis) 15 yards to the KENTST28, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NORTHERNIL.+15
4:201st & 10opp 28Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Trayvon Rudolph0
4:142nd & 10opp 28Jay Ducker run for 13 yds to the KntSt 15 for a 1ST down+13
3:371st & 10opp 15Clint Ratkovich run for 4 yds to the KntSt 11+4
2:542nd & 6opp 11Jay Ducker run for 9 yds to the KntSt 2 for a 1ST down+9
2:091st & goalopp 2Clint Ratkovich 2 Yd Run (John Richardson Kick)+2

KENT4 plays, 11 yd · Turnover

2:091st & 10own 35John Richardson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
2:091st & 10own 25Marquez Cooper run for no gain to the KntSt 250
1:482nd & 10own 25Dustin Crum run for 11 yds to the KntSt 36 for a 1ST down+11
1:251st & 10own 36Dustin Crum pass intercepted Dillon Thomas return for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 19−2

NIU16 plays, 81 yd · Touchdown

1:251st & 10own 19Antario Brown run for 5 yds to the NoIll 24+5
0:502nd & 5own 24Mason Blakemore run for 4 yds to the NoIll 28+4
0:073rd & 1own 28Rocky Lombardi run for 3 yds to the NoIll 31 for a 1ST down+3
0:00own 28End of 1st Quarter0
15:001st & 10own 31Antario Brown run for 4 yds to the NoIll 35+4
14:262nd & 6own 35Antario Brown run for 6 yds to the NoIll 41 for a 1ST down+6
13:471st & 10own 41Jay Ducker run for 2 yds to the NoIll 43+2
13:072nd & 8own 43Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 10 yds to the KntSt 47 for a 1ST down+10
12:381st & 10opp 47Antario Brown run for 6 yds to the KntSt 41+6
12:182nd & 4opp 41Antario Brown run for 8 yds to the KntSt 33 for a 1ST down+8
11:451st & 10opp 33Jay Ducker run for 12 yds to the KntSt 21 for a 1ST down+12
11:231st & 10opp 21Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Mohamed Toure for 10 yds to the KntSt 11 for a 1ST down+10
10:501st & 10opp 11Jay Ducker run for 8 yds to the KntSt 3+8
9:592nd & 2opp 3Clint Ratkovich run for 2 yds to the KntSt 1 for a 1ST down+2
9:221st & goalopp 1Clint Ratkovich run for no gain to the KntSt 10
8:332nd & goalopp 1Rocky Lombardi 1 Yd Run (John Richardson Kick)+1

KENT9 plays, 43 yd · On downs

8:332nd & 10own 35John Richardson kickoff for 61 yds , Nykeim Johnson return for 31 yds to the NORTHERNIL 34 KENT ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the KntSt 25+31
8:271st & 10own 25Xavier Williams run for 24 yds to the KntSt 49 for a 1ST down+24
8:111st & 10own 49Dustin Crum pass complete to Keshunn Abram for 4 yds to the NoIll 47+4
7:502nd & 6opp 47Xavier Williams run for 3 yds to the NoIll 44+3
7:193rd & 3opp 44Xavier Williams run for 15 yds to the NoIll 29 for a 1ST down+15
7:011st & 10opp 29Dustin Crum run for 5 yds to the NoIll 24+5
6:332nd & 5opp 24Xavier Williams run for a loss of 3 yards to the NoIll 27−3
5:523rd & 8opp 27Dustin Crum sacked by Jaden Dolphin and Nick Rattin for a loss of 5 yards to the NoIll 32−5
4:594th & 13opp 32Dustin Crum pass incomplete to Nykeim Johnson0

NIU16 plays, 50 yd · Turnover

4:591st & 10own 32Jay Ducker run for 4 yds to the NoIll 36+4
4:272nd & 6own 36Antario Brown run for 5 yds to the NoIll 41+5
3:453rd & 1own 41Rocky Lombardi run for 2 yds to the NoIll 43 for a 1ST down+2
3:121st & 10own 43Antario Brown run for 8 yds to the KntSt 49+8
2:362nd & 2opp 49Jay Ducker run for no gain to the KntSt 490
1:513rd & 2opp 49Clint Ratkovich run for 5 yds to the KntSt 44 for a 1ST down+5
1:231st & 10opp 44Antario Brown run for 7 yds to the KntSt 37+7
0:482nd & 3opp 37Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Mason Blakemore0
0:433rd & 3opp 37Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 00:430
0:433rd & 3opp 37Rocky Lombardi run for 2 yds to the KntSt 35+2
0:364th & 1opp 35Timeout KENT ST, clock 00:360
0:364th & 1opp 35Rocky Lombardi run for 2 yds to the KntSt 33 for a 1ST down+2
0:321st & 10opp 33Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 00:320
0:321st & 10opp 33Lombardi, Rocky pass incomplete to Rudolph, Trayvon, PENALTY KENTST pass interference (Bolden, Nico) 15 yards to the KENTST18, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NORTHERNIL.+15
0:241st & 10opp 18Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Trayvon Rudolph0
0:142nd & 10opp 18Rocky Lombardi pass intercepted Nico Bolden return for no gain to the KntSt 40

KENT3 plays, 28 yd · End of period

0:141st & 10own 4Dustin Crum run for 24 yds to the KntSt 28 for a 1ST down+24
0:031st & 10own 28Dustin Crum run for 4 yds to the KntSt 32+4
0:00own 28End of 2nd Quarter0

KENT11 plays, 56 yd · Field goal

15:001st & 10own 35John Richardson kickoff for 64 yds , Nykeim Johnson return for 19 yds to the KntSt 20+19
14:551st & 10own 20Dustin Crum pass complete to Dante Cephas for 26 yds to the KntSt 46 for a 1ST down+26
14:391st & 10own 46Ja'Shaun Poke run for 1 yd to the KntSt 47+1
14:232nd & 9own 47Dustin Crum pass complete to Keshunn Abram for 12 yds to the NoIll 41 for a 1ST down+12
14:041st & 10opp 41Marquez Cooper run for 7 yds to the NoIll 34+7
13:392nd & 3opp 34Marquez Cooper run for 8 yds to the NoIll 26 for a 1ST down+8
13:161st & 10opp 26Dustin Crum pass incomplete to Keshunn Abram0
13:092nd & 10opp 26KENT ST Penalty, False Start (Bill Kuduk) to the NoIll 31−5
13:092nd & 15opp 31Dustin Crum sacked by CJ Brown for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 32−1
12:263rd & 16opp 32Dustin Crum run for 8 yds to the NoIll 24+8
11:384th & 8opp 24Andrew Glass 41 Yd Field Goal+41

NIU17 plays, 23 yd · Punt

11:384th & 8own 35Andrew Glass kickoff for 59 yds , Jay Ducker return for 14 yds to the NoIll 20+14
11:331st & 10own 20Jay Ducker run for 6 yds to the NoIll 26+6
10:592nd & 4own 26Jay Ducker run for 6 yds to the NoIll 32 for a 1ST down+6
10:241st & 10own 32Jay Ducker run for 10 yds to the NoIll 42 for a 1ST down+10
9:481st & 10own 42Antario Brown run for 1 yd to the NoIll 43+1
9:242nd & 9own 43Antario Brown run for no gain to the NoIll 430
8:413rd & 9own 43Antario Brown run for 10 yds to the KntSt 47 for a 1ST down+10
8:081st & 10opp 47Jay Ducker run for 2 yds to the KntSt 45+2
7:242nd & 8opp 45Jay Ducker run for 3 yds to the KntSt 42+3
6:403rd & 5opp 42Rocky Lombardi run for no gain to the KntSt 420
6:044th & 5opp 42Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 06:040
6:044th & 5opp 42Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 8 yds to the KntSt 34 for a 1ST down+8
5:281st & 10opp 34Ducker, Jay rush for 9 yards to the KENTST25, PENALTY NORTHERNIL holding (Buss, Evan) 10 yards to the KENTST44, NO PLAY.−10
5:001st & 20opp 44Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete NORTHERNIL Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (-15 Yards) to the NoIll 41−15
4:542nd & 35own 41Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Cole Tucker0
4:503rd & 35own 41Antario Brown run for 2 yds to the NoIll 43+2
4:044th & 33own 43Matt Ference punt for 57 yds for a touchback0

KENT2 plays, 0 yd · Defensive TD

3:551st & 10own 20CJ Brown 26 Yd Interception Return (John Richardson Kick)+26
3:551st & 0opp 3NORTHERNIL Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the KntSt 8−5

KENT12 plays, 75 yd · Touchdown

3:551st & 15own 35John Richardson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
3:551st & 10own 25Marquez Cooper run for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 23−2
3:332nd & 12own 23Dustin Crum pass complete to Keshunn Abram for 7 yds to the KntSt 30+7
3:083rd & 5own 30Dustin Crum pass complete to Ja'Shaun Poke for 16 yds to the KntSt 46 for a 1ST down+16
2:481st & 10own 46Dustin Crum pass incomplete0
2:392nd & 10own 46Dustin Crum run for 11 yds to the NoIll 43 for a 1ST down+11
2:191st & 10opp 43Dustin Crum run for 13 yds to the NoIll 30 for a 1ST down+13
1:591st & 10opp 30Crum, Dustin pass incomplete to Cephas, Dante, PENALTY NORTHERNIL pass interference (Byrd, Javaughn) 15 yards to the NORTHERNIL15, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN KENTST.+15
1:501st & 10opp 15Marquez Cooper run for a loss of 6 yards to the NoIll 21−6
1:132nd & 16opp 21Dustin Crum run for 4 yds to the NoIll 17+4
0:323rd & 12opp 17Timeout KENT ST, clock 00:320
0:273rd & 12opp 17Nykeim Johnson 17 Yd pass from Dustin Crum (Andrew Glass Kick)+17

NIU13 plays, 75 yd · Touchdown

0:273rd & 12own 35Andrew Glass kickoff for 61 yds for a touchback0
0:271st & 10own 25Jay Ducker run for 3 yds to the NoIll 28+3
0:00own 25End of 3rd Quarter0
15:002nd & 7own 28Jay Ducker run for 2 yds to the NoIll 30+2
14:243rd & 5own 30Lombardi, Rocky rush for 8 yards to the NORTHERNIL38, PENALTY NORTHERNIL holding (Soraghan, Liam) 10 yards to the NORTHERNIL20, NO PLAY.−10
13:493rd & 15own 20Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 13:490
13:493rd & 15own 20Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 32 yds to the KntSt 48 for a 1ST down+32
13:321st & 10opp 48Timeout KENT ST, clock 13:320
13:321st & 10opp 48Jay Ducker run for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 49−1
12:542nd & 11opp 49Jay Ducker run for 24 yds to the KntSt 25 for a 1ST down KENT ST Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Nico Bolden) to the KntSt 12 for a 1ST down+37
12:211st & 10opp 12Antario Brown run for 7 yds to the KntSt 5+7
11:382nd & 3opp 5Clint Ratkovich run for no gain to the KntSt 50
10:543rd & 3opp 5Rocky Lombardi 5 Yd Run (John Richardson Kick)+5

KENT5 plays, -4 yd · On downs

10:543rd & 3own 35John Richardson kickoff for 56 yds , Ja'Shaun Poke return for 16 yds to the KntSt 25+16
10:481st & 10own 25Dustin Crum pass complete to Dante Cephas for 5 yds to the KntSt 30+5
10:372nd & 5own 30Dustin Crum pass incomplete to Dante Cephas0
10:303rd & 5own 30Dustin Crum run for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 29−1
9:434th & 6own 29Dustin Crum sacked by Cade Haberman and Nick Rattin for a loss of 8 yards to the KntSt 21−8

NIU5 plays, 21 yd · Touchdown

9:431st & 10opp 21Jay Ducker run for 4 yds to the KntSt 17+4
9:052nd & 6opp 17Jay Ducker run for 3 yds to the KntSt 14+3
8:213rd & 3opp 14Clint Ratkovich run for 7 yds to the KntSt 7 for a 1ST down+7
7:461st & goalopp 7Clint Ratkovich run for 5 yds to the KntSt 2+5
6:552nd & goalopp 2Rocky Lombardi 2 Yd Run (John Richardson Kick)+2

KENT12 plays, 78 yd · Touchdown

6:552nd & 5own 35John Richardson kickoff for 62 yds , Ja'Shaun Poke return for 19 yds to the KntSt 22+19
6:491st & 10own 22Dustin Crum pass incomplete to Kris Leach0
6:422nd & 10own 22Xavier Williams run for 11 yds to the KntSt 33 for a 1ST down+11
6:351st & 10own 33Xavier Williams run for 13 yds to the KntSt 46 for a 1ST down+13
6:241st & 10own 46Dustin Crum pass incomplete to Dante Cephas0
6:162nd & 10own 46Xavier Williams run for 26 yds to the NoIll 28 for a 1ST down+26
6:011st & 10opp 28Dustin Crum pass complete to Raymond James for 18 yds to the NoIll 10 for a 1ST down+18
5:481st & goalopp 10Xavier Williams run for 4 yds to the NoIll 6+4
5:252nd & goalopp 6Dustin Crum run for 2 yds to the NoIll 4+2
4:573rd & goalopp 4Dustin Crum pass complete to Ja'Shaun Poke for no gain to the NoIll 40
4:164th & goalopp 4Collin Schlee 4 Yd Run (Andrew Glass Kick)+4
4:164th & 4own 35Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 04:160

NIU7 plays, 17 yd · Field goal

4:164th & 4own 35Andrew Glass onside kickoff for 9 yds , Jay Ducker return for 15 yds to the KntSt 29+15
4:111st & 10opp 29Jay Ducker run for 10 yds to the KntSt 19 for a 1ST down+10
3:331st & 10opp 19Jay Ducker run for no gain to the KntSt 190
2:522nd & 10opp 19Jay Ducker run for 3 yds to the KntSt 16+3
2:113rd & 7opp 16Jay Ducker run for 4 yds to the KntSt 12+4
2:054th & 3opp 12Timeout KENT ST, clock 02:050
2:014th & 3opp 12John Richardson 30 Yd Field Goal+30

KENT12 plays, 92 yd · End of period

2:014th & 3own 35John Richardson kickoff for 45 yds , Mark Williams return for a loss of 15 yards to the KntSt 8 Mark Williams fumbled, recovered by KntSt Ja'Shaun Poke , return for 3 yds to the KntSt 8−15
1:541st & 10own 8Bryan Bradford run for 2 yds to the KntSt 10+2
1:342nd & 8own 10Collin Schlee pass complete to Dante Cephas for 19 yds to the KntSt 29 for a 1ST down+19
1:181st & 10own 29Bryan Bradford run for 7 yds to the KntSt 36+7
0:582nd & 3own 36Collin Schlee pass complete to Dante Cephas for 11 yds to the KntSt 47 for a 1ST down+11
0:501st & 10own 47Collin Schlee pass complete to Dante Cephas for 18 yds to the NoIll 35 for a 1ST down+18
0:391st & 10opp 35Collin Schlee pass complete to Keshunn Abram for 13 yds to the NoIll 22 for a 1ST down+13
0:311st & 10opp 22Collin Schlee run for 7 yds to the NoIll 15+7
0:202nd & 3opp 15Collin Schlee run for 11 yds to the NoIll 4 for a 1ST down+11
0:121st & goalopp 4Luke Floriea run for a loss of 3 yards to the NoIll 7−3
0:002nd & goalopp 7Collin Schlee pass complete to Luke Floriea for 7 yds for a TD+7
0:00opp 7End of 4th Quarter0

Field position is from the offense’s point of view, the same as the drive chart. Play descriptions are CFBD’s own.

Previous 11 meetings vs. Team

Northern Illinois 10–1 vs Kent State

  • 2021 · wk 10Northern Illinois 47 @ Kent State 52
  • 2017 · wk 6Kent State 3 @ Northern Illinois 24
  • 2016 · wk 13Northern Illinois 31 @ Kent State 21
  • 2014 · wk 6Kent State 14 @ Northern Illinois 17
  • 2013 · wk 6Northern Illinois 38 @ Kent State 24
  • 2012 · wk 14Northern Illinois 44 @ Kent State 37
  • 2011 · wk 6Kent State 10 @ Northern Illinois 40
  • 2008 · wk 13Northern Illinois 42 @ Kent State 14
  • 2007 · wk 11Kent State 20 @ Northern Illinois 27
  • 2005 · wk 8Northern Illinois 34 @ Kent State 3
  • 2002 · wk 6Kent State 6 @ Northern Illinois 13

Previous meeting vs. Thomas Hammock

Kent State 1–0 vs Thomas Hammock

  • 2021 · wk 10Northern Illinois 47 @ Kent State 52

Previous meeting vs. Sean Lewis

Northern Illinois 0–1 vs Sean Lewis

  • 2021 · wk 10Northern Illinois 47 @ Kent State 52

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