| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Alabama | 9 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 23 |
| Kent State | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
Game flow
South Alabama won by 10 · 6 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
KENT biggest lead
—
never led
USA biggest lead
+16
Q2 8:01
Time in front
KENT 0% · USA 88%
tied 12% · 0:00 vs 52:58 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Kent State is ahead, below it South Alabama. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
7:58
SF Davin Hawkins Safety
USA 2–0 KENT2:46
TD Shavarez Smith 1 Yd pass from Brandon Bridge (Aleem Sunanon Kick)11 plays, 54 yds, 5:06 · from USA 46
USA 9–0 KENT2nd quarter
8:01
TD Jay Jones 1 Yd Run (Aleem Sunanon Kick)4 plays, 70 yds, 1:06 · from USA 30
USA 16–0 KENT1:36
TD Nick Holley 8 Yd pass from Colin Reardon (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)13 plays, 69 yds, 6:20 · from KENT 31
USA 16–6 KENT4th quarter
14:49
TD Casey Pierce 44 Yd pass from Colin Reardon (Anthony Melchiori Kick)6 plays, 80 yds, 2:01 · from KENT 20
USA 16–13 KENT1:12
TD Jay Jones 23 Yd Run (Aleem Sunanon Kick)7 plays, 54 yds, 2:52 · from USA 46
USA 23–13 KENTDrives
KENT 3/13 scoredUSA 3/14 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | KENT | KENT 25 | 3 | 9 | 1:23 | Punt |
| Q1 | 13:37 | USA | USA 28 | 3 | 3 | 1:24 | Punt |
| Q1 | 12:13 | KENT | KENT 29 | 3 | 2 | 1:22 | Punt |
| Q1 | 10:51 | USA | USA 26 | 8 | 29 | 2:47 | Punt |
| Q1 | 8:04 | KENT | KENT 5 | 1 | -5 | 0:06 | Safety |
| Q1 | 7:52 | USA | USA 46 | 11 | 54 | 5:06 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 2:41 | KENT | KENT 25 | 6 | 19 | 2:09 | Punt |
| Q1 | 0:32 | USA | USA 6 | 6 | 18 | 2:37 | Punt |
| Q2 | 12:55 | KENT | KENT 29 | 3 | 2 | 0:59 | Punt |
| Q2 | 11:56 | USA | USA 26 | 4 | 23 | 1:51 | Punt |
| Q2 | 10:05 | KENT | KENT 20 | 3 | 1 | 0:58 | Punt |
| Q2 | 9:07 | USA | USA 30 | 4 | 70 | 1:06 | Touchdown |
Win probability
South Alabama 100% · pregame line Kent State −0.0 (closing line)The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Bridge | 15/25 | 161 | 6.4 | 1 | 0 | 36.9 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Jones | 21 | 102 | 4.9 | 2 | 23 |
| Kendall Houston | 13 | 46 | 3.5 | 0 | 9 |
| Brandon Bridge | 13 | 41 | 3.2 | 0 | 15 |
| Xavier Johnson | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Shinn | 1 | 58 | 58.0 | 0 | 58 |
| Danny Woodson | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 14 |
| Shavarez Smith | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 1 | 12 |
| Braedon Bowman | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 9 |
| Jereme Jones | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 0 | 14 |
| Claude Garrett | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 |
| Jay Jones | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| T.J. Glover | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montell Garner | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aleem Sunanon | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon McKee | 10 | 429 | 42.9 | 2 | 2 | 51 |
Biggest plays
USA +30% Q4 8:00 KENT ST Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (15 Yards) to the SAlab 35 for a 1ST down
USA +22% Q4 14:49 KENT ST Penalty, substitution infraction (-5 Yards) to the SAlab 8
KENT +22% Q4 14:49 Colin Reardon pass complete to Casey Pierce for 44 yds for a TD, (Anthony Melchiori KICK)
USA +20% Q4 4:04 Jay Jones run for 9 yds to the KntSt 45
USA +15% Q1 2:46 Brandon Bridge pass complete to Shavarez Smith for 1 yd for a TD, (Aleem Sunanon KICK)
Team stats
| Stat | USA | KENT |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 20 | 15 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 6-17 | 9-18 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 347 | 277 |
| Passing | 161 | 213 |
| Comp/Att | 15/25 | 17/40 |
| Yards per pass | 6.4 | 5.3 |
| Rushing | 186 | 64 |
| Rushing Attempts | 50 | 28 |
| Yards per rush | 3.7 | 2.3 |
| Penalties | 6-30 | 6-45 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 31:31 | 28:06 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 1:02 2nd & 11 at KENT 37 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 38
Q4 1:02 1st & 10 at KENT 36 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 37
Q4 1:12 2nd & 10 at KENT 31 Colin Reardon pass intercepted Montell Garner return for no gain to the KntSt 36
Q4 1:12 1st & 10 at KENT 31 Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Chris Humphrey, broken up by Qudarius Ford
Q4 1:12 Aleem Sunanon kickoff for 34 yds
Q4 1:12 3rd & 6 at KENT 23 Jay Jones run for 23 yds for a TD, (Aleem Sunanon KICK)
Q4 1:21 Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 01:21
Q4 2:07 2nd & 7 at KENT 24 Kendall Houston run for 1 yd to the KntSt 23
Q4 2:07 Timeout KENT ST, clock 02:07
Q4 2:52 1st & 10 at KENT 27 Jay Jones run for 3 yds to the KntSt 24
Q4 2:52 2nd & 3 at KENT 31 Jay Jones run for 4 yds to the KntSt 27 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:52 Timeout KENT ST, clock 02:52
Q4 3:42 1st & 15 at KENT 43 Brandon Bridge pass complete to Shavarez Smith for 12 yds to the KntSt 31
Q4 3:42 1st & 10 at KENT 38 SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, false start (Danny Woodson) to the KntSt 43
Q4 3:42 2nd & 1 at KENT 45 Jay Jones run for 7 yds to the KntSt 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:42 Timeout KENT ST, clock 03:42
Q4 4:04 1st & 10 at USA 46 Jay Jones run for 9 yds to the KntSt 45
Q4 6:01 4th & 15 at KENT 18 Anthony Melchiori punt for 36 yds, downed at the SAlab 46
Q4 6:01 3rd & 15 at KENT 18 Colin Reardon pass incomplete to James Brooks
Q4 6:01 2nd & 20 at KENT 13 Nick Holley run for 5 yds to the KntSt 18
Q4 6:01 1st & 10 at KENT 23 Colin Reardon sacked by Jimmie Gipson for a loss of 10 yards to the KntSt 13
Q4 6:01 1st & 10 at KENT 10 Colin Reardon pass complete to Anthony Meray for 13 yds to the KntSt 23 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:00 4th & 1 at USA 44 Brandon McKee punt for 46 yds, fair catch by James Brooks at the KntSt 10
Q4 8:00 3rd & 4 at USA 41 Brandon Bridge run for 3 yds to the SAlab 44