Week 1 · 2023

Kent State at UCF

Thu 08/31/2023 07:00 PMFBC Mortgage StadiumUCF pregame99%Pregame win probability: 99% for UCF. UCF favored, and won.

81°Light Rain9 mph S · 88% humidityRecorded at kickoff by College Football Data

Kent State

6

1–11

UCF

56

6–7

Attendance

44,088

reported

UCF13 plays, 75 yd · Touchdown

15:001st & 10own 35Andrew Glass kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
10:563rd & 6opp 9John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to Xavier Townsend for 9 yds for a TD (Colton Boomer KICK)+9
0:001st & 10own 25John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to Xavier Townsend for 13 yds to the UCF 38 for a 1ST down+13
0:001st & 10own 38RJ Harvey run for 2 yds to the UCF 40+2
0:002nd & 8own 40RJ Harvey run for 4 yds to the UCF 44+4
0:003rd & 4own 44John Rhys Plumlee run for 5 yds to the UCF 49 for a 1ST down+5
0:001st & 10own 49UCF Penalty, Offensive holding (Drake Metcalf) to the UCF 39−10
0:001st & 20own 39John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to Demarkcus Bowman for 4 yds to the UCF 43+4
0:002nd & 16own 43John Rhys Plumlee run for 15 yds to the KENT 42+15
0:003rd & 1opp 42RJ Harvey run for 10 yds to the KENT 32 for a 1ST down+10
0:001st & 10opp 32John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to Xavier Townsend for 19 yds to the KENT 13 for a 1ST down+19
0:001st & 10opp 13RJ Harvey run for 4 yds to the KENT 9+4
0:002nd & 6opp 9pass incomplete to Javon Baker0

KENT6 plays, -5 yd · Punt

10:521st & 10own 35Colton Boomer kickoff for 63 yds , Chrishon McCray return for 20 yds to the KENT 22+20
8:574th & 15own 17Josh Smith punt for 42 yds0
0:001st & 10own 22Gavin Garcia run for 4 yds to the KENT 26+4
0:002nd & 6own 26Gavin Garcia run for 2 yds to the KENT 28+2
0:003rd & 4own 28Kent State Penalty, false start (Andrew Page) to the KENT 23−5
0:003rd & 9own 23Michael Alaimo sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the KENT 17−6

UCF7 plays, 59 yd · Touchdown

6:071st & 10opp 17John Rhys Plumlee run for 17 yds for a TD (Colton Boomer KICK)+17
0:001st & 10own 41John Rhys Plumlee run for 16 yds to the KENT 43 for a 1ST down+16
0:001st & 10opp 43John Rhys Plumlee run for 2 yds to the KENT 41+2
0:002nd & 8opp 41Johnny Richardson run for 5 yds to the KENT 36+5
0:003rd & 3opp 36Kent State Penalty, off-side (Oliver Billotte) to the KENT 31 for a 1ST down+5
0:001st & 10opp 31John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to Kobe Hudson for 5 yds to the KENT 26+5
0:002nd & 5opp 26RJ Harvey run for 9 yds to the KENT 17 for a 1ST down+9

KENT11 plays, 49 yd · Field goal

6:071st & 10own 35Colton Boomer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
3:204th & 7opp 26Andrew Glass 45 yd FG GOOD+45
0:001st & 10own 25Michael Alaimo pass complete to Chrishon McCray Kent State Penalty, inelgible downfield on pass (-5 Yards) to the KENT 20−5
0:001st & 15own 20Michael Alaimo pass complete to Luke Floriea for 11 yds to the KENT 31 for a 1ST down UCF Penalty, roughing passer (Tre'Mon Morris-Brash) to the KENT 46 for a 1ST down+26
0:001st & 10own 46Michael Alaimo pass complete to Trell Harris for 10 yds to the UCF 44 for a 1ST down+10
0:001st & 10opp 44Gavin Garcia run for 2 yds to the UCF 42+2
0:002nd & 8opp 42pass incomplete to Trell Harris0
0:003rd & 8opp 42Michael Alaimo pass complete to Trell Harris for 13 yds to the UCF 29 for a 1ST down+13
0:001st & 10opp 29Gavin Garcia run for a loss of 2 yards to the UCF 31−2
0:002nd & 12opp 31Michael Alaimo pass complete to Trell Harris for 5 yds to the UCF 26+5
0:003rd & 7opp 26Michael Alaimo pass incomplete to Jameel Gardner Jr., broken up by Brandon Adams0

UCF6 plays, 35 yd · Uncategorized

3:201st & 10own 35Andrew Glass kickoff for 50 yds0
0:001st & 10own 35RJ Harvey run for a loss of 2 yards to the UCF 33−2
0:002nd & 12own 33John Rhys Plumlee run for 32 yds to the KENT 35 for a 1ST down+32
0:001st & 10opp 35John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to Xavier Townsend for 8 yds to the KENT 27+8
0:002nd & 2opp 27UCF Penalty, Offensive holding (Tylan Grable) to the KENT 37−10
0:002nd & 12opp 37Johnny Richardson run for 7 yds to the KENT 30+7

KENT12 plays, 42 yd · Missed FG

0:001st & 10own 32Xavier Williams run for 6 yds to the KENT 38+6
0:002nd & 4own 38Michael Alaimo pass complete to Chrishon McCray for 13 yds to the UCF 49 for a 1ST down+13
0:00own 38End of 1st Quarter0
15:001st & 10opp 49pass incomplete to Trell Harris0
15:002nd & 10opp 49Michael Alaimo pass complete to Chrishon McCray for 12 yds to the UCF 37 for a 1ST down+12
15:001st & 10opp 37Xavier Williams run for 2 yds to the UCF 35+2
15:002nd & 8opp 35pass incomplete to Chrishon McCray0
15:003rd & 8opp 35Michael Alaimo run for 9 yds to the UCF 26 for a 1ST down+9
15:001st & 10opp 26pass incomplete to Luke Floriea0
15:002nd & 10opp 260
15:003rd & 10opp 26pass incomplete to Luke Floriea0
12:314th & 10opp 26Andrew Glass 44 yd FG MISSED+44

UCF11 plays, 74 yd · Touchdown

12:311st & 10own 26pass incomplete0
12:312nd & 10own 26John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to Kobe Hudson for 8 yds to the UCF 34+8
12:313rd & 2own 34UCF Penalty, false start (Bula Schmidt) to the UCF 29−5
12:313rd & 7own 29John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to Xavier Townsend for 32 yds to the KENT 39 for a 1ST down+32
12:311st & 10opp 39pass incomplete to Xavier Townsend0
12:312nd & 10opp 390
12:313rd & 10opp 39Johnny Richardson run for 8 yds to the KENT 31 for a 1ST down Kent State Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Devin Nicholson) to the KENT 16 for a 1ST down+23
12:311st & 10opp 16Johnny Richardson run for 4 yds to the KENT 12+4
12:312nd & 6opp 12John Rhys Plumlee run for 5 yds to the KENT 7+5
12:313rd & 1opp 7Jordan McDonald run for 5 yds to the KENT 2 for a 1ST down+5
8:461st & goalopp 2Jordan McDonald run for 2 yds for a TD (Colton Boomer KICK)+2

KENT5 plays, 0 yd · Punt

8:461st & 10own 35Colton Boomer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
7:564th & 10own 25Josh Smith punt for 24 yds0
0:001st & 10own 25Xavier Williams run for 1 yd to the UCF 35+1
0:002nd & 10own 25Michael Alaimo pass incomplete to Jameel Gardner Jr., broken up by Brandon Adams0
0:003rd & 10own 25pass incomplete to Luke Floriea0

UCF6 plays, 17 yd · Turnover

4:572nd & 4opp 32John Rhys Plumlee pass intercepted0
0:001st & 10opp 49Johnny Richardson run for 4 yds to the KENT 45+4
0:002nd & 6opp 45John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to Demarkcus Bowman for 3 yds to the KENT 42+3
0:003rd & 3opp 42RJ Harvey run for 1 yd to the KENT 41+1
0:004th & 2opp 41Jordan McDonald run for 3 yds to the KENT 38 for a 1ST down+3
0:001st & 10opp 38Johnny Richardson run for 6 yds to the KENT 32+6

KENT7 plays, 32 yd · Turnover

1:482nd & 10opp 48Michael Alaimo pass intercepted0
0:001st & 10own 20Gavin Garcia run for 7 yds to the KENT 27+7
0:002nd & 3own 27Michael Alaimo pass incomplete to Chrishon McCray for a 1ST down UCF Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Braeden Marshall) to the KENT 42 for a 1ST down+15
0:001st & 10own 42Gavin Garcia run for 4 yds to the KENT 46+4
0:002nd & 6own 46Gavin Garcia run for a loss of 2 yards to the KENT 44−2
0:003rd & 8own 44Michael Alaimo pass complete to Trell Harris for 8 yds to the UCF 48 for a 1ST down+8
0:001st & 10opp 480

UCF8 plays, 94 yd · Touchdown

1:342nd & 10own 6John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to Johnny Richardson for 8 yds to the UCF 14+8
1:343rd & 2own 14Johnny Richardson run for 13 yds to the UCF 27 for a 1ST down+13
1:341st & 10own 27John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to Alec Holler for 3 yds to the UCF 30+3
1:082nd & 7own 30John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to Johnny Richardson for 2 yds to the UCF 32+2
1:083rd & 5own 32John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to Javon Baker for 22 yds to the KENT 46 for a 1ST down+22
0:541st & 10opp 46Xavier Townsend run for 28 yds to the KENT 18 for a 1ST down+28
0:421st & 10opp 18John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to Alec Holler for 18 yds for a TD (Colton Boomer KICK)+18
0:001st & 10own 60

KENT1 play, 0 yd · End of period

0:421st & 10own 35Colton Boomer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0

KENT8 plays, 14 yd · Punt

15:001st & 10own 35Colton Boomer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
12:344th & 10own 39Josh Smith punt for 39 yds0
0:001st & 10own 25Gavin Garcia run for 3 yds to the KENT 28+3
0:002nd & 7own 28Michael Alaimo pass complete to Justin Holmes for 6 yds to the KENT 34+6
0:003rd & 1own 34Gavin Garcia run for 5 yds to the KENT 39 for a 1ST down+5
0:001st & 10own 39pass incomplete to Chrishon McCray0
0:002nd & 10own 390
0:003rd & 10own 39pass incomplete to Luke Floriea0

UCF4 plays, 78 yd · Touchdown

10:371st & 10midfieldJohn Rhys Plumlee pass complete to RJ Harvey for 50 yds for a TD (Colton Boomer KICK)+50
0:001st & 10own 22Johnny Richardson run for 4 yds to the UCF 26+4
0:002nd & 6own 26John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to Javon Baker for 7 yds to the UCF 33 for a 1ST down+7
0:002nd & 2own 41John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to Javon Baker for 9 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down+9

KENT8 plays, 15 yd · Punt

10:301st & 10own 35Colton Boomer kickoff for 63 yds , Chrishon McCray return for 34 yds to the KENT 36+34
8:434th & 6opp 49Josh Smith punt for 38 yds0
0:001st & 10own 36Michael Alaimo pass incomplete to Chrishon McCray, broken up by Nikai Martinez0
0:002nd & 10own 36pass incomplete to Trell Harris0
0:003rd & 10own 36Michael Alaimo pass complete to Hayden Junker for 11 yds to the KENT 47 for a 1ST down+11
0:001st & 10own 47Xavier Williams run for 1 yd to the KENT 48+1
0:002nd & 9own 48Chrishon McCray run for 3 yds to the UCF 49+3
0:003rd & 6opp 49Michael Alaimo pass incomplete to Jameel Gardner Jr., broken up by Corey Thornton0

UCF7 plays, 24 yd · Punt

6:554th & 8own 35Mitch McCarthy punt for 42 yds0
0:001st & 10own 33John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to Kobe Hudson for 7 yds to the UCF 40+7
0:001st & 10own 11John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to Randy Pittman Jr. for 1 yd to the UCF 12+1
0:002nd & 9own 12John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to Javon Baker for 21 yds to the UCF 33 for a 1ST down+21
0:002nd & 3own 40pass incomplete to Javon Baker0
0:003rd & 3own 40UCF Penalty, false start (Marcellus Marshall) to the UCF 35−5
0:003rd & 8own 35pass incomplete to Randy Pittman Jr.0

KENT7 plays, 33 yd · On downs

4:334th & 9opp 44pass incomplete to Trell Harris0
0:001st & 10own 23Gavin Garcia run for 2 yds to the KENT 25+2
0:002nd & 8own 25Michael Alaimo pass complete to Luke Floriea for 6 yds to the KENT 31+6
0:003rd & 2own 31Michael Alaimo run for 24 yds to the UCF 45 for a 1ST down+24
0:001st & 10opp 45Gavin Garcia run for 1 yd to the UCF 44+1
0:002nd & 9opp 44pass incomplete to Treymon Echols0
0:003rd & 9opp 44pass incomplete0

UCF2 plays, 56 yd · Touchdown

4:072nd & 2opp 48RJ Harvey run for 48 yds for a TD (Colton Boomer KICK)+48
0:001st & 10own 44John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to Jaylon Griffin for 8 yds to the KENT 48+8

KENT9 plays, 50 yd · Field goal

4:071st & 10own 35Colton Boomer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
0:494th & 14opp 25Andrew Glass 43 yd FG GOOD+43
0:001st & 10own 25pass incomplete to Justin Holmes0
0:002nd & 10own 25Michael Alaimo pass complete to Chrishon McCray for 36 yds to the UCF 39 for a 1ST down+36
0:001st & 10opp 39Gavin Garcia run for 5 yds to the UCF 34+5
0:002nd & 5opp 34Gavin Garcia run for 13 yds to the UCF 21 for a 1ST down+13
0:001st & 10opp 21Gavin Garcia run for 2 yds to the UCF 19+2
0:002nd & 8opp 190
0:003rd & 8opp 19Michael Alaimo sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the UCF 25−6

UCF8 plays, 63 yd · Uncategorized

0:491st & 10own 35Andrew Glass kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
0:001st & 10own 25Johnny Richardson run for 5 yds to the UCF 30+5
0:002nd & 5own 30Johnny Richardson run for 43 yds to the KENT 27 for a 1ST down UCF Penalty, Offensive holding (Jarrad Baker) to the KENT 37 for a 1ST down+33
0:00own 30End of 3rd Quarter0
15:001st & 10opp 37Johnny Richardson run for 1 yd to the KENT 36+1
15:002nd & 9opp 36John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to Kobe Hudson for 24 yds to the KENT 12 for a 1ST down+24
13:292nd & 10opp 12John Rhys Plumlee pass intercepted0
10:131st & 10opp 12pass incomplete to Jarrad Baker0

KENT7 plays, 15 yd · Punt

10:134th & 12own 35Josh Smith punt for 27 yds0
0:001st & 10own 20Michael Alaimo run for 2 yds to the KENT 22+2
0:002nd & 8own 22Gavin Garcia run for 1 yd to the KENT 23+1
0:003rd & 7own 23Michael Alaimo pass complete to Justin Holmes for 14 yds to the KENT 37 for a 1ST down+14
0:001st & 10own 37Gavin Garcia run for 3 yds to the KENT 40+3
0:002nd & 7own 40Gavin Garcia run for a loss of 5 yards to the KENT 35−5
0:003rd & 12own 35Michael Alaimo pass incomplete to Trell Harris, broken up by Corey Thornton0

UCF7 plays, 62 yd · Touchdown

7:262nd & goalopp 7Mark-Antony Richards run for 7 yds for a TD (Colton Boomer KICK)+7
0:001st & 10own 38Timmy McClain pass complete to Randy Pittman Jr. for 4 yds to the UCF 42+4
0:002nd & 6own 42Timmy McClain pass complete to Jordan McDonald for 33 yds to the KENT 25 for a 1ST down+33
0:001st & 10opp 25Jordan McDonald run for 3 yds to the KENT 22+3
0:002nd & 7opp 22pass incomplete to Trent Whittemore0
0:003rd & 7opp 22Timmy McClain pass complete to Randy Pittman Jr. for 16 yds to the KENT 6 for a 1ST down+16
0:001st & goalopp 6Timmy McClain run for a loss of 1 yard to the KENT 7−1

KENT5 plays, 0 yd · Punt

7:261st & 10own 35Colton Boomer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
6:004th & 10own 25Charlie Durkin punt for 43 yds0
0:001st & 10own 25Xavier Williams run for 3 yds to the KENT 28+3
0:002nd & 7own 28pass incomplete to Luke Floriea0
0:003rd & 7own 28Tommy Ulatowski sacked for a loss of 3 yards to the KENT 25−3

UCF10 plays, 68 yd · Touchdown

0:543rd & 4opp 5Demarkcus Bowman run for 5 yds for a TD (Colton Boomer KICK)+5
0:001st & 10own 32Demarkcus Bowman run for 9 yds to the UCF 41+9
0:002nd & 1own 41Demarkcus Bowman run for 4 yds to the UCF 45 for a 1ST down+4
0:001st & 10own 45Demarkcus Bowman run for 10 yds to the KENT 45 for a 1ST down+10
0:001st & 10opp 45pass incomplete to Tyler Griffin0
0:002nd & 10opp 45Timmy McClain run for 22 yds to the KENT 23 for a 1ST down+22
0:001st & 10opp 230
0:002nd & 10opp 23Demarkcus Bowman run for 12 yds to the KENT 11 for a 1ST down+12
0:001st & 10opp 11Demarkcus Bowman run for 6 yds to the KENT 5+6
0:002nd & 4opp 50

KENT3 plays, 2 yd · Uncategorized

0:481st & 10own 35Colton Boomer kickoff for 65 yds , Chrishon McCray return for 26 yds to the KENT 26+26
0:001st & 10own 26Curtis Douglas run for 2 yds to the KENT 28+2
0:002nd & 8own 28Curtis Douglas run for 12 yds to the KENT 28 for a 1ST down+12

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

Previous 4 meetings vs. Team

UCF 2–2 vs Kent State

  • 2004 · wk 14Kent State 41 @ UCF 24
  • 2003 · wk 6UCF 16 @ Kent State 36
  • 2002 · wk 13Kent State 6 @ UCF 32
  • 1997 · wk 7UCF 59 @ Kent State 43

Previous 2 meetings vs. Gus Malzahn

Kent State 0–2 vs Gus Malzahn

  • 2019 · wk 3Kent State 16 @ Auburn 55
  • 2012 · wk 1Kent State 13 @ Arkansas State 17

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