| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State | 10 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 44 |
| Buffalo | 0 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 20 |
Game flow
Kent State won by 24 · 12 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
BUFF biggest lead
—
never led
KENT biggest lead
+24
Q4 1:57
Time in front
BUFF 0% · KENT 96%
tied 4% · 0:00 vs 57:24 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Buffalo is ahead, below it Kent State. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
12:24
FG Shane Hynes 31 Yd Field Goal 5 plays, 68 yds, 2:36 · from KENT 18
KENT 3–0 BUFF7:40
TD Nick Holley 67 Yd Run (Shane Hynes Kick)3 plays, 84 yds, 1:23 · from KENT 16
KENT 10–0 BUFF2nd quarter
12:14
FG Shane Hynes 43 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 39 yds, 3:02 · from KENT 35
KENT 13–0 BUFF4:47
FG Adam Mitcheson 34 Yd Field Goal 15 plays, 68 yds, 7:21 · from BUF 15
KENT 13–3 BUFF3:35
Fumble Recovery (Opponent) James Alexander 15 Yd Fumble Return (Shane Hynes Kick)
KENT 20–3 BUFF3rd quarter
11:22
FG Adam Mitcheson 41 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 41 yds, 3:38 · from BUF 35
KENT 20–6 BUFF0:29
TD Nick Holley 3 Yd Run (Shane Hynes Kick)12 plays, 71 yds, 5:36 · from KENT 29
KENT 27–6 BUFF4th quarter
11:36
TD Johnathan Hawkins 1 Yd pass from Tyree Jackson (Adam Mitcheson Kick)12 plays, 75 yds, 3:53 · from BUF 25
KENT 27–13 BUFF8:09
TD Nick Holley 2 Yd Run (Shane Hynes Kick)6 plays, 31 yds, 3:17 · from BUF 31
KENT 34–13 BUFF6:45
TD Tyree Jackson 1 Yd Run (Adam Mitcheson Kick)8 plays, 79 yds, 1:18 · from BUF 21
KENT 34–20 BUFF6:25
TD Nick Holley 43 Yd Run (Shane Hynes Kick)2 plays, 48 yds, 0:18 · from BUF 48
KENT 41–20 BUFF1:57
FG Shane Hynes 32 Yd Field Goal 5 plays, 54 yds, 2:59 · from KENT 31
KENT 44–20 BUFFDrives
BUFF 5/12 scoredKENT 7/11 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | KENT | KENT 18 | 5 | 68 | 2:36 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 12:18 | BUFF | BUF 25 | 6 | 17 | 3:15 | Punt |
| Q1 | 9:03 | KENT | KENT 16 | 3 | 84 | 1:23 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 7:36 | BUFF | BUF 27 | 3 | 3 | 0:39 | Punt |
| Q1 | 6:57 | KENT | KENT 22 | 8 | 35 | 4:59 | Punt |
| Q1 | 1:58 | BUFF | BUF 16 | 3 | -2 | 1:42 | Punt |
| Q1 | 0:16 | KENT | KENT 35 | 8 | 39 | 3:02 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 12:08 | BUFF | BUF 15 | 15 | 68 | 7:21 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 4:42 | KENT | KENT 31 | 3 | 1 | 1:00 | Punt |
| Q2 | 3:42 | BUFF | BUF 24 | 1 | -9 | 0:07 | Fumble Touchdown |
| Q2 | 3:35 | BUFF | BUF 25 | 4 | 25 | 1:46 | Punt |
| Q2 | 1:49 | KENT | KENT 16 | 6 | 12 | 1:49 | End of Half |
Win probability
Kent State 100% · pregame line Buffalo −2.0 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Holley | 7/13 | 89 | 6.8 | 0 | 0 | 91.6 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Holley | 24 | 224 | 9.3 | 4 | 67 |
| Will Matthews | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 0 | 51 |
| Justin Rankin | 13 | 58 | 4.5 | 0 | 17 |
| Kavious Price | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Bollas | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Rankin | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 0 | 30 |
| Kavious Price | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 0 | 18 |
| Ernest Calhoun | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Raekwon James | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Hynes | 3/3 | 100.0 | 43 | 5/5 | 14 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Adams | 3 | 117 | 39.0 | 0 | 0 | 46 |
Biggest plays
KENT +19% Q1 7:40 Nick Holley run for 67 yds for a TD, (Shane Hynes KICK)
KENT +14% Q2 4:47 Adam Mitcheson kickoff for 43 yds , Myles Washington return for 9 yds to the KntSt 31
BUFF +14% Q1 12:24 Shane Hynes kickoff for 51 yds , Johnathan Hawkins return for 11 yds to the Buff 25
BUFF +11% Q1 1:58 Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Marcus McGill, broken up by Najee Murray BUFFALO Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct off-setting ( Yards) to the Buff 17
KENT +11% Q1 1:58 [SGUN], JACKSON, Tyree pass complete to MCGILL, Marcus for 8 yards to the UB25 (MURRAY, Najee), PENALTY UB pass interference (MCGILL, Marcus) 8 yards to the UB9, NO PLAY.
Team stats
| Stat | KENT | BUFF |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 17 | 20 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 6-12 | 10-19 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 430 | 372 |
| Passing | 89 | 256 |
| Comp/Att | 7/13 | 21/40 |
| Yards per pass | 6.8 | 6.4 |
| Rushing | 341 | 116 |
| Rushing Attempts | 45 | 37 |
| Yards per rush | 7.6 | 3.1 |
| Penalties | 2-12 | 2-18 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 29:38 | 30:22 |
Play by play
Q4 1:53 1st & 10 at KENT 48 Emmanuel Reed run for 1 yd to the KntSt 47
Q4 1:53 3rd & 1 at BUF 43 Emmanuel Reed run for 9 yds to the KntSt 48 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:53 2nd & 6 at BUF 38 Emmanuel Reed run for 5 yds to the Buff 43
Q4 1:53 1st & 10 at BUF 34 Johnathan Hawkins run for 4 yds to the Buff 38
Q4 1:57 Shane Hynes kickoff for 44 yds , Marcus McGill return for 13 yds to the Buff 34
Q4 1:57 4th & 7 at BUF 15 Shane Hynes 32 yd FG GOOD
Q4 4:56 3rd & 7 at BUF 15 Will Matthews run for no gain to the Buff 15
Q4 4:56 2nd & 4 at BUF 12 George Bollas run for a loss of 3 yards to the Buff 15
Q4 4:56 1st & 10 at BUF 18 Will Matthews run for 6 yds to the Buff 12
Q4 4:56 1st & 10 at KENT 31 Will Matthews run for 51 yds to the Buff 18 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:18 4th & 9 at KENT 39 Tyree Jackson pass complete to Malcolm Robinson for 8 yds to the KntSt 31
Q4 6:18 3rd & 9 at KENT 39 Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Kamathi Holsey
Q4 6:18 2nd & 10 at KENT 40 Tyree Jackson run for 1 yd to the KntSt 39
Q4 6:18 1st & 10 at KENT 40 Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Jamarl Eiland
Q4 6:18 2nd & 1 at KENT 46 Tyree Jackson run for 6 yds to the KntSt 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:18 1st & 10 at BUF 45 Tyree Jackson pass complete to Jamarl Eiland for 9 yds to the KntSt 46
Q4 6:25 Shane Hynes kickoff for 50 yds , Marcus McGill return for 30 yds to the Buff 45
Q4 6:25 2nd & 5 at BUF 43 Nick Holley run for 43 yds for a TD, (Shane Hynes KICK)
Q4 6:34 Timeout BUFFALO, clock 06:34
Q4 6:43 1st & 10 at BUF 48 Will Matthews run for 5 yds to the Buff 43
Q4 6:45 Adam Mitcheson on-side kick recovered by KENT ST at the Buff 48
Q4 6:45 3rd & Goal at KENT 1 Tyree Jackson run for 1 yd for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK)
Q4 8:03 2nd & Goal at KENT 7 Jordan Johnson run for 6 yds to the KntSt 1
Q4 8:03 1st & Goal at KENT 7 Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Kamathi Holsey
Q4 8:03 3rd & 1 at KENT 14 Jordan Johnson run for 7 yds to the KntSt 7 for a 1ST down