Week 7 · 2023

Kent State at Eastern Michigan

Sat 10/14/2023 12:00 PMRynearson StadiumEastern Michigan pregame70%Pregame win probability: 70% for Eastern Michigan. Eastern Michigan favored, and won.Conference

49°Cloudy13 mph NE · 90% humidityRecorded at kickoff by College Football Data

Kent State

14

1–11

Eastern Michigan

28

6–7

Attendance

18,443

reported

KENT6 plays, 2 yd · Punt

14:541st & 10own 35Andrew Glass onside kickoff for 9 yds, Kendric Nowling return for 44 yds for a TD (Jesus Gomez KICK)+44
14:451st & 10own 35Kenyon Bowyer kickoff for 53 yds , Bryce Sheppert return for 28 yds to the KENT 40+28
14:351st & 10own 40Michael Alaimo pass complete to Chrishon McCray for 2 yds to the KENT 42+2
14:142nd & 8own 42Michael Alaimo pass incomplete to Jameel Gardner Jr.0
14:063rd & 8own 42Michael Alaimo pass incomplete to Chrishon McCray0
13:564th & 8own 42Josh Smith punt for 56 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the EMU 5 , Hamze El-Zayat returns for 3 yds to the EMU 5+3

EMU5 plays, 4 yd · Punt

13:562nd & 10own 5Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 13:560
13:501st & 10own 5Austin Smith pass incomplete to JB Mitchell III0
13:432nd & 10own 5Jaylon Jackson run for 1 yd to the EMU 6+1
13:003rd & 9own 6Austin Smith run for 3 yds to the EMU 9+3
12:214th & 6own 9Mitchell Tomasek punt for 44 yds , Luke Floriea returns for no gain to the KENT 470

KENT6 plays, 18 yd · Punt

12:211st & 10opp 39Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 12:210
12:101st & 10own 47Jaylen Thomas run for 14 yds to the EMU 39 for a 1ST down+14
11:471st & 10opp 39Jaylen Thomas run for 4 yds to the EMU 35+4
11:292nd & 6opp 35Michael Alaimo pass incomplete to Chrishon McCray0
11:253rd & 6opp 35Michael Alaimo pass incomplete to Luke Floriea0
11:194th & 6opp 35Michael Alaimo punt for 35 yds for a touchback0

EMU4 plays, 1 yd · Punt

10:381st & 10own 20run for 8 yds to the EMU 12 fumbled, recovered by EMU Austin Smith+8
10:232nd & 18own 12Austin Smith run for 6 yds to the EMU 6+6
9:553rd & 24own 6Jaylon Jackson run for 15 yds to the EMU 21+15
9:174th & 9own 21Mitchell Tomasek punt for 39 yds0

KENT4 plays, 2 yd · Turnover

9:172nd & 7own 43Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 09:170
9:081st & 10own 40Gavin Garcia run for 3 yds to the KENT 43+3
8:392nd & 7own 43(08:45) No Huddle-Shotgun Garcia,Gavin rush right for 9 yards gain to the EMU48 (Grant-Randall,Tim) PENALTY KENT Holding (Harris,Trell) 10 yards from KENT43 to KENT33. NO PLAY.−10
8:262nd & 17own 33Gavin Garcia run for 9 yds to the KENT 42 Gavin Garcia fumbled, recovered by EMU Elijah Williams+9

EMU4 plays, -2 yd · Punt

8:221st & 10opp 42Austin Smith pass incomplete to Tanner Knue0
8:142nd & 10opp 42Jaylon Jackson run for 2 yds to the KENT 44+2
7:373rd & 12opp 44Austin Smith pass incomplete to Tanner Knue0
7:274th & 12opp 44Mitchell Tomasek punt for 34 yds0

KENT22 plays, 85 yd · On downs

7:272nd & 1own 19Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 07:270
7:191st & 10own 10Jaylen Thomas run for 9 yds to the KENT 19+9
6:522nd & 1own 19Jaylen Thomas run for 7 yds to the KENT 26 for a 1ST down+7
6:251st & 10own 26Jaylen Thomas run for 5 yds to the KENT 31+5
5:482nd & 5own 31Jaylen Thomas run for 2 yds to the KENT 33+2
5:093rd & 3own 33Jaylen Thomas run for 8 yds to the KENT 41 for a 1ST down+8
4:371st & 10own 41Tommy Ulatowski run for 14 yds to the EMU 45 for a 1ST down+14
4:061st & 10opp 45Gavin Garcia run for 4 yds to the EMU 41+4
3:282nd & 6opp 41Gavin Garcia run for 2 yds to the EMU 39+2
2:443rd & 4opp 39Jaylen Thomas run for 2 yds to the EMU 37+2
2:444th & 2opp 37Timeout Kent State, clock 02:440
2:104th & 2opp 37Tommy Ulatowski run for 2 yds to the EMU 35 for a 1ST down+2
1:341st & 10opp 35Jaylen Thomas run for 7 yds to the EMU 28+7
1:132nd & 3opp 28Jaylen Thomas run for 2 yds to the EMU 26+2
0:00opp 26End of 1st Quarter0
0:003rd & 1opp 26Jaylen Thomas run for 2 yds to the EMU 24 for a 1ST down+2
14:501st & 10opp 24Jaylen Thomas run for 3 yds to the EMU 21+3
14:082nd & 7opp 21Tommy Ulatowski pass complete to Chrishon McCray for 7 yds to the EMU 14 for a 1ST down+7
13:301st & 10opp 14Jaylen Thomas run for 3 yds to the EMU 11+3
12:592nd & 7opp 11Jaylen Thomas run for 2 yds to the EMU 9+2
12:143rd & 5opp 9Jaylen Thomas run for 3 yds to the EMU 6+3
11:354th & 2opp 6Jaylen Thomas run for 1 yd to the EMU 5+1

EMU4 plays, 3 yd · Punt

11:081st & 10own 5Samson Evans run for 3 yds to the EMU 8+3
10:502nd & 7own 8Austin Smith pass incomplete to Hamze El-Zayat0
10:463rd & 7own 8Austin Smith pass incomplete to JB Mitchell III0
10:334th & 7own 8Mitchell Tomasek punt for 59 yds , Luke Floriea returns for 20 yds to the EMU 47+20

KENT6 plays, 1 yd · Punt

10:332nd & 8opp 45Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 10:330
10:261st & 10opp 47Gavin Garcia run for 2 yds to the EMU 45+2
9:502nd & 8opp 45Gavin Garcia run for 1 yd to the EMU 46+1
9:153rd & 9opp 46Michael Alaimo pass incomplete0
9:064th & 9opp 46Josh Smith punt for 45 yds0
9:064th & 9opp 46Josh Smith punt for 45 yds0

EMU6 plays, 5 yd · Punt

9:061st & 10own 1Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 09:060
9:061st & 10own 1PENALTY EMU False Start (Daniels,Blake). NO PLAY.0
8:581st & 10own 1Austin Smith run for 2 yds to the EMU 3+2
8:182nd & 8own 3Samson Evans run for 3 yds to the EMU 6+3
7:193rd & 5own 6Austin Smith run for no gain to the EMU 60
6:394th & 5own 6Mitchell Tomasek punt for 57 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the EMU 45 , Luke Floriea returns for 18 yds to the EMU 45+18

KENT5 plays, -1 yd · Punt

6:392nd & 10opp 45Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 06:390
6:301st & 10opp 45Jaylen Thomas run for no gain to the EMU 450
6:052nd & 10opp 45Michael Alaimo pass incomplete to Jameel Gardner Jr.0
5:583rd & 10opp 45Jaylen Thomas run for 1 yd to the EMU 46+1
5:184th & 11opp 46Josh Smith punt for 31 yds0

EMU14 plays, 85 yd · Touchdown

5:181st & 10own 28Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 05:180
5:091st & 10own 15Jaylon Jackson run for 13 yds to the EMU 28 for a 1ST down+13
4:431st & 10own 28Jaylon Jackson run for 1 yd to the EMU 29+1
4:052nd & 9own 29Austin Smith pass complete to Hamze El-Zayat for 12 yds to the EMU 41 for a 1ST down+12
3:311st & 10own 41Austin Smith pass incomplete0
3:222nd & 10own 41Jaylon Jackson run for no gain to the EMU 410
2:323rd & 10own 41Austin Smith pass complete to Tanner Knue for 19 yds to the KENT 40 for a 1ST down+19
2:171st & 10opp 40Austin Smith pass incomplete to Blake Daniels0
2:142nd & 10opp 40Austin Smith pass incomplete to JB Mitchell III0
2:083rd & 10opp 40Austin Smith pass complete to Tanner Knue for 12 yds to the KENT 28 for a 1ST down+12
1:351st & 10opp 28Samson Evans run for no gain to the KENT 280
0:572nd & 10opp 28Austin Smith pass complete to Hamze El-Zayat for 9 yds to the KENT 19+9
0:503rd & 1opp 19Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 00:500
0:443rd & 1opp 19Samson Evans run for 19 yds for a TD (Jesus Gomez KICK)+19

KENT5 plays, 26 yd · End of period

0:391st & 10own 35Kenyon Bowyer kickoff for 65 yds , Bryce Sheppert return for 30 yds to the KENT 30+30
0:301st & 10own 30Jaylen Thomas run for 6 yds to the KENT 36+6
0:092nd & 4own 36Michael Alaimo pass complete to Chrishon McCray for 9 yds to the KENT 45 for a 1ST down+9
0:001st & 10own 45Michael Alaimo run for 11 yds to the EMU 44 for a 1ST down+11
0:00own 45End of 2nd Quarter0

KENT8 plays, 22 yd · On downs

14:541st & 10own 35Kenyon Bowyer kickoff for 63 yds , Bryce Sheppert return for 35 yds to the KENT 37+35
14:421st & 10own 37Tommy Ulatowski run for 4 yds to the KENT 41+4
14:162nd & 6own 41Tommy Ulatowski run for 3 yds to the KENT 38+3
13:283rd & 9own 38Tommy Ulatowski pass complete to Trell Harris for 12 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down+12
13:141st & 10midfieldJaylen Thomas run for 4 yds to the EMU 46+4
12:432nd & 6opp 46Jaylen Thomas run for 4 yds to the EMU 42+4
12:043rd & 2opp 42Jaylen Thomas run for no gain to the EMU 420
11:194th & 2opp 42Tommy Ulatowski run for 1 yd to the EMU 41+1

EMU10 plays, 59 yd · Touchdown

11:192nd & 9own 42Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 11:190
11:121st & 10own 41Jaylon Jackson run for 1 yd to the EMU 42+1
10:262nd & 9own 42Austin Smith pass complete to Blake Daniels for 4 yds to the EMU 46+4
9:473rd & 5own 46Austin Smith run for 15 yds to the KENT 39 for a 1ST down+15
9:121st & 10opp 39Hamze El-Zayat run for 1 yd to the KENT 38+1
8:422nd & 9opp 38Jaylon Jackson run for 3 yds to the KENT 35+3
7:543rd & 6opp 35(07:58) No Huddle-Shotgun Smith,Austin pass incomplete deep right to El-Zayat,Hamze PENALTY KENT Pass Interference (Sheppert,Bryce) 15 yards from KENT35 to KENT20, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.+15
7:421st & 10opp 20Austin Smith pass complete to Tanner Knue for 2 yds to the KENT 18+2
7:022nd & 8opp 18Austin Smith pass complete to Tanner Knue for 18 yds for a TD (Jesus Gomez KICK)+18
7:021st & 10own 25Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 07:020

KENT7 plays, 6 yd · Punt

7:021st & 10own 35Kenyon Bowyer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
6:481st & 10own 25Tommy Ulatowski pass complete to Justin Holmes for 4 yds to the KENT 29+4
6:262nd & 6own 29(06:30) No Huddle-Shotgun Ulatowski,Tommy pass incomplete deep right to McCray,Chrishon PENALTY KENT Ineligible Downfield on Pass (Golden,Cameron) 5 yards from KENT29 to KENT24. NO PLAY.−5
6:262nd & 11own 24PENALTY KENT False Start (Gardner,Jameel) 5 yards from KENT24 to KENT19. NO PLAY.−5
6:102nd & 16own 19Tommy Ulatowski pass complete to Trell Harris for 12 yds to the KENT 31+12
5:483rd & 4own 31Tommy Ulatowski pass incomplete to Chrishon McCray0
5:394th & 4own 31Josh Smith punt for 25 yds0

EMU5 plays, 3 yd · Punt

5:392nd & 8own 46Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 05:390
5:291st & 10own 44Samson Evans run for 2 yds to the EMU 46+2
4:592nd & 8own 46Samson Evans run for 1 yd to the EMU 47+1
4:213rd & 7own 47Austin Smith pass incomplete to Tanner Knue0
4:144th & 7own 47Mitchell Tomasek punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Luke Floriea at the KENT 130

KENT8 plays, 87 yd · Touchdown

4:141st & 10own 29Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 04:140
4:061st & 10own 13Gavin Garcia run for 16 yds to the KENT 29 for a 1ST down+16
3:511st & 10own 29Tommy Ulatowski pass incomplete to Trell Harris0
3:412nd & 10own 29Tommy Ulatowski pass complete to Chrishon McCray for 12 yds to the KENT 41 for a 1ST down+12
3:231st & 10own 41Gavin Garcia run for 2 yds to the KENT 43+2
2:582nd & 8own 43Tommy Ulatowski pass complete to Chrishon McCray for 40 yds to the EMU 17 for a 1ST down Eastern Michigan Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Yards) declined for a 1ST down+40
2:441st & 10opp 17Tommy Ulatowski run for 3 yds to the EMU 14+3
2:192nd & 7opp 14Tommy Ulatowski pass complete to Luke Floriea for 14 yds for a TD (Andrew Glass KICK)+14

EMU10 plays, 19 yd · Punt

2:151st & 10own 35Andrew Glass kickoff for 44 yds , Hamze El-Zayat return for 14 yds to the EMU 35+14
2:051st & 10own 35Austin Smith pass complete to Hamze El-Zayat for 8 yds to the EMU 43+8
1:302nd & 2own 43(01:32) No Huddle-Shotgun Smith,Austin pass incomplete short left to Lockett,Terry, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY KENT Pass Interference (Cokley,Xavier) 10 yards from EMU43 to KENT47, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.+10
1:221st & 10opp 47Jaylon Jackson run for 11 yds to the KENT 36 for a 1ST down+11
0:531st & 10opp 36Jaylon Jackson run for 5 yds to the KENT 41+5
0:282nd & 15opp 41PENALTY EMU False Start (Conti,Zack) 5 yards from KENT41 to KENT46. NO PLAY.−5
0:002nd & 20opp 46Austin Smith pass incomplete to Jaylon Jackson0
0:00opp 46End of 3rd Quarter0
14:563rd & 20opp 46Austin Smith pass incomplete to Jaylon Jackson0
14:474th & 20opp 46Mitchell Tomasek punt for 34 yds0

KENT7 plays, 12 yd · Punt

14:381st & 10own 12Jaylen Thomas run for 7 yds to the KENT 19+7
14:192nd & 3own 19Tommy Ulatowski pass incomplete to Trell Harris0
14:033rd & 3own 19Tommy Ulatowski pass complete to Justin Holmes for 5 yds to the KENT 24 for a 1ST down+5
13:451st & 10own 24Tommy Ulatowski pass incomplete to Trell Harris0
13:272nd & 10own 24Tommy Ulatowski run for no gain to the KENT 240
12:543rd & 10own 24Tommy Ulatowski pass incomplete to Luke Floriea0
12:404th & 10own 24Josh Smith punt for 47 yds , Hamze El-Zayat returns for 19 yds to the EMU 48+19

EMU5 plays, 5 yd · Punt

12:402nd & 14own 44Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 12:400
12:331st & 10own 48Austin Smith run for 4 yds to the EMU 44+4
11:492nd & 14own 44Austin Smith pass incomplete to Terry Lockett Jr.0
11:353rd & 14own 44Austin Smith run for 9 yds to the KENT 47+9
10:514th & 5opp 47Mitchell Tomasek punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Luke Floriea at the KENT 100

KENT5 plays, 6 yd · Punt

10:512nd & 10own 10Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 10:510
10:471st & 10own 10Tommy Ulatowski pass incomplete to Chrishon McCray0
10:392nd & 10own 10Tommy Ulatowski run for 6 yds to the KENT 16+6
10:153rd & 4own 16Tommy Ulatowski pass incomplete to Luke Floriea0
9:584th & 4own 16Josh Smith punt for 47 yds , Hamze El-Zayat returns for 26 yds to the KENT 37+26

EMU4 plays, 37 yd · Touchdown

9:581st & goalopp 3Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 09:580
9:461st & 10opp 37Austin Smith pass complete to Tanner Knue for 34 yds to the KENT 3 for a 1ST down+34
9:281st & goalopp 3Samson Evans run for 3 yds for a TD (Jesus Gomez KICK)+3
9:281st & 10own 28Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 09:280

KENT5 plays, 0 yd · Punt

9:271st & 10own 35Kenyon Bowyer kickoff for 37 yds , Justin Holmes return for no gain to the KENT 280
9:221st & 10own 28Tommy Ulatowski pass incomplete to Gavin Garcia0
9:192nd & 10own 28Tommy Ulatowski pass incomplete to Jameel Gardner Jr.0
9:133rd & 10own 28Tommy Ulatowski pass incomplete to Jameel Gardner Jr.0
9:024th & 10own 28Josh Smith punt for 67 yds0

EMU4 plays, 4 yd · Punt

8:541st & 10own 5Jaylon Jackson run for 4 yds to the EMU 9+4
8:142nd & 6own 9Austin Smith pass incomplete to Tanner Knue0
8:063rd & 6own 9Austin Smith pass incomplete to Tanner Knue0
7:594th & 6own 9Mitchell Tomasek punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Luke Floriea at the KENT 470

KENT3 plays, 11 yd · Turnover

7:531st & 10own 47Tommy Ulatowski pass incomplete to Justin Holmes0
7:402nd & 10own 47Tommy Ulatowski pass complete to Luke Floriea for 6 yds to the EMU 47+6
7:093rd & 4opp 47Tommy Ulatowski run for 5 yds to the EMU 42 Tommy Ulatowski fumbled, recovered by EMU Adrian Gonzalez+5

EMU2 plays, 1 yd · Turnover

7:001st & 10own 42Jaylon Jackson run for 14 yds to the KENT 44 for a 1ST down+14
6:241st & 10opp 44Jaylon Jackson run for 13 yds to the EMU 43 Jaylon Jackson fumbled, recovered by KENT Devin Nicholson+13

KENT2 plays, 43 yd · Touchdown

6:161st & 10opp 43Tommy Ulatowski pass incomplete to Chrishon McCray0
6:082nd & 10opp 43Tommy Ulatowski pass complete to Luke Floriea for 43 yds for a TD (Andrew Glass KICK)+43

EMU8 plays, 19 yd · Punt

6:071st & 10own 35Andrew Glass kickoff for 63 yds , Jaylon Jackson return for no gain to the EMU 20
6:001st & 10own 2Samson Evans run for no gain to the EMU 20
5:252nd & 10own 2Austin Smith pass incomplete to Jere Getzinger0
5:203rd & 10own 2(05:24) No Huddle-Shotgun Smith,Austin pass incomplete short left to Daniels,Blake PENALTY KENT Personal Foul (West,CJ) 15 yards from EMU02 to EMU17, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.+15
5:121st & 10own 17Samson Evans run for 4 yds to the EMU 21+4
4:242nd & 6own 21Samson Evans run for no gain to the EMU 210
3:363rd & 6own 21Austin Smith pass incomplete to Hamze El-Zayat0
3:264th & 6own 21Mitchell Tomasek punt for 42 yds0

KENT9 plays, 3 yd · Turnover

3:181st & 10own 37Tommy Ulatowski pass incomplete to Chrishon McCray0
2:582nd & 10own 37Tommy Ulatowski pass complete to for 16 yds to the KENT 37+16
2:423rd & 10own 37Tommy Ulatowski pass complete to Jameel Gardner Jr. for 6 yds to the KENT 43+6
2:234th & 4own 43Tommy Ulatowski pass complete to Jameel Gardner Jr. for 8 yds to the EMU 49 for a 1ST down+8
2:111st & 10opp 49Tommy Ulatowski pass incomplete to Luke Floriea0
2:012nd & 10opp 49Tommy Ulatowski sacked by Mikah Coleman for a loss of 6 yards to the KENT 45−6
2:013rd & 16own 45Timeout Kent State, clock 02:010
1:533rd & 16own 45Tommy Ulatowski pass incomplete to Jameel Gardner Jr.0
1:444th & 16own 45Tommy Ulatowski run for 5 yds to the KENT 40 Tommy Ulatowski fumbled, recovered by EMU Peyton Price+5

EMU8 plays, 10 yd · End of period

1:391st & 10opp 40Samson Evans run for 5 yds to the KENT 35+5
1:392nd & 5opp 35Timeout Kent State, clock 01:390
1:352nd & 5opp 35Samson Evans run for 4 yds to the KENT 31+4
1:353rd & 1opp 31Timeout Kent State, clock 01:350
1:273rd & 1opp 31Samson Evans run for 3 yds to the KENT 28 for a 1ST down+3
0:451st & 10opp 28A. Smith takes a knee−1
0:002nd & 11opp 29A. Smith takes a knee−1
0:00opp 30End 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 10 meetings vs. Team

Eastern Michigan 3–7 vs Kent State

  • 2022 · wk 12Eastern Michigan 31 @ Kent State 24
  • 2020 · wk 10Eastern Michigan 23 @ Kent State 27
  • 2019 · wk 14Kent State 34 @ Eastern Michigan 26
  • 2018 · wk 13Eastern Michigan 28 @ Kent State 20
  • 2012 · wk 6Kent State 41 @ Eastern Michigan 14
  • 2011 · wk 12Eastern Michigan 22 @ Kent State 28
  • 2009 · wk 7Kent State 28 @ Eastern Michigan 6
  • 2006 · wk 12Eastern Michigan 6 @ Kent State 14
  • 2005 · wk 5Kent State 20 @ Eastern Michigan 27
  • 2004 · wk 12Eastern Michigan 17 @ Kent State 69

Previous 4 meetings vs. Chris Creighton

Kent State 2–2 vs Chris Creighton

  • 2022 · wk 12Eastern Michigan 31 @ Kent State 24
  • 2020 · wk 10Eastern Michigan 23 @ Kent State 27
  • 2019 · wk 14Kent State 34 @ Eastern Michigan 26
  • 2018 · wk 13Eastern Michigan 28 @ Kent State 20

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