FinalNov 8, 2017 · Waldo Stadium
Team1234Final
Kent State1400620
Western Michigan211031448

Game flow

Western Michigan won by 28 · 11 scores
Lead changes
0
1 time tied
WMU biggest lead
+34
Q4 5:15
KENT biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
WMU 90% · KENT 0%
tied 10% · 53:44 vs 0:00 of game clock
+35+17.5Tie+17.5+35Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Western Michigan ahead▼ Kent State aheadQ1 10:12 · WMU Rushing Touchdown: Reece Goddard 1 Yd Run (Josh Grant Kick) (KENT 0, WMU 7)Q1 9:22 · WMU Interception Return Touchdown: Robert Spillane 35 Yd Interception Return (Josh Grant Kick) (KENT 0, WMU 14)Q1 5:43 · KENT Rushing Touchdown: Justin Rankin 21 Yd Run (Shane Hynes Kick) (KENT 7, WMU 14)Q1 1:28 · KENT Rushing Touchdown: Justin Rankin 3 Yd Run (Shane Hynes Kick) (KENT 14, WMU 14)Q1 0:00 · WMU Rushing Touchdown: Jarvion Franklin 72 Yd Run (Josh Grant Kick) (KENT 14, WMU 21)Q2 2:33 · WMU Field Goal Good: Josh Grant 22 Yd Field Goal (KENT 14, WMU 24)Q2 1:37 · WMU Interception Return Touchdown: Darius Phillips 43 Yd Interception Return (Josh Grant Kick) (KENT 14, WMU 31)Q3 7:36 · WMU Field Goal Good: Josh Grant 42 Yd Field Goal (KENT 14, WMU 34)Q4 10:39 · WMU Fumble Recovery (Opponent): A.J. Thomas 23 Yd Fumble Return (Josh Grant Kick) (KENT 14, WMU 41)Q4 5:15 · WMU Rushing Touchdown: Ra'Sean Davie 46 Yd Run (Austin Regan Kick) (KENT 14, WMU 48)Q4 3:19 · KENT Rushing Touchdown: Dustin Crum 58 Yd Run (Shane Hynes PAT failed) (KENT 20, WMU 48)

The lead after every score: above the line Western Michigan is ahead, below it Kent State. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
10:12WMU
TD Reece Goddard 1 Yd Run (Josh Grant Kick)12 plays, 92 yds, 4:48 · from WMU 8
KENT 0–7 WMU
9:22WMU
TD Robert Spillane 35 Yd Interception Return (Josh Grant Kick)
KENT 0–14 WMU
5:43KENT
TD Justin Rankin 21 Yd Run (Shane Hynes Kick)1 play, 21 yds, 0:10 · from WMU 21
KENT 7–14 WMU
1:28KENT
TD Justin Rankin 3 Yd Run (Shane Hynes Kick)8 plays, 81 yds, 3:42 · from KENT 19
KENT 14–14 WMU
0:00WMU
TD Jarvion Franklin 72 Yd Run (Josh Grant Kick)3 plays, 85 yds, 0:00 · from WMU 15
KENT 14–21 WMU
2nd quarter
2:33WMU
FG Josh Grant 22 Yd Field Goal 12 plays, 84 yds, 5:51 · from WMU 12
KENT 14–24 WMU
1:37WMU
TD Darius Phillips 43 Yd Interception Return (Josh Grant Kick)
KENT 14–31 WMU
3rd quarter
7:36WMU
FG Josh Grant 42 Yd Field Goal 13 plays, 50 yds, 6:08 · from WMU 26
KENT 14–34 WMU
4th quarter
10:39WMU
Fumble Recovery (Opponent) A.J. Thomas 23 Yd Fumble Return (Josh Grant Kick)
KENT 14–41 WMU
5:15WMU
TD Ra'Sean Davie 46 Yd Run (Austin Regan Kick)2 plays, 49 yds, 0:47 · from KENT 49
KENT 14–48 WMU
3:19KENT
TD Dustin Crum 58 Yd Run (Shane Hynes PAT failed)4 plays, 76 yds, 1:56 · from KENT 24
KENT 20–48 WMU

Drives

WMU 5/13 scoredKENT 6/17 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00WMUWMU 812924:48Touchdown
Q110:12KENTKENT 26240:50Interception Touchdown
Q19:22KENTKENT 256153:29Punt
Q15:53KENTWMU 211210:10Touchdown
Q15:43WMUWMU 20300:33Punt
Q15:10KENTKENT 198813:42Touchdown
Q11:28WMUWMU 153850:00Touchdown
Q215:00KENTKENT 23371:35Punt
Q213:25WMUWMU 313-61:53Punt
Q211:32KENTKENT 323-60:47Punt
Q210:45WMUWMU 23360:40Punt
Q210:05KENTKENT 37361:41Punt

Win probability

Western Michigan 100% · pregame line Western Michigan −20.5 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Western Michigan▼ Kent StateKent State +11% win probability: Justin Rankin run for 3 yds for a TD, (Shane Hynes KICK) WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declinedWestern Michigan +10% win probability: Shane Hynes kickoff for 65 yds , Darius Phillips return for 26 yds to the WESTMICH 39 WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Offensive holding (11 Yards) to the WMich 15Western Michigan +8% win probability: Jarvion Franklin run for 72 yds for a TD, (Josh Grant KICK)Kent State +6% win probability: Justin Rankin run for 21 yds for a TD, (Shane Hynes KICK)Western Michigan +4% win probability: Shane Hynes kickoff for 65 yds , Darius Phillips return for 20 yds to the WMich 20

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

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
George Bollas11/221024.6023.9
Dustin Crum2/2178.500100.0
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Dustin Crum38026.7158
Justin Rankin14674.8221
George Bollas11201.8021
Kesean Gamble7142.007
Derek Adams1-4-4.000
Team1-15-15.000
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Mike Carrigan14242.0042
Chalfonte Butler22211.0014
Justin Rankin5183.6012
Raekwon James11313.0013
James Alexander11313.0014
Conor Brumfield155.005
Kavious Price155.005
Trey Harrell111.001
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Shane Hynes0/00.002/32
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Derek Adams727839.70051
George Bollas25829.00039

Biggest plays

KENT +11% Q1 1:28 Justin Rankin run for 3 yds for a TD, (Shane Hynes KICK) WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declined
WMU +10% Q1 1:28 Shane Hynes kickoff for 65 yds , Darius Phillips return for 26 yds to the WESTMICH 39 WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Offensive holding (11 Yards) to the WMich 15
WMU +8% Q1 0:00 Jarvion Franklin run for 72 yds for a TD, (Josh Grant KICK)
KENT +6% Q1 5:43 Justin Rankin run for 21 yds for a TD, (Shane Hynes KICK)
WMU +4% Q1 5:43 Shane Hynes kickoff for 65 yds , Darius Phillips return for 20 yds to the WMich 20

Team stats

StatKENTWMU
1st Downs1218
3rd down efficiency3-143-15
4th down efficiency0-11-1
Total Yards281389
Passing11997
Comp/Att13/248/19
Yards per pass5.05.1
Rushing162292
Rushing Attempts3750
Yards per rush4.45.8
Penalties6-563-29
Turnovers41
Fumbles lost21
Interceptions thrown20
Possession26:4933:11

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:59 2nd & 5 at KENT 18 TEAM run for no gain to the KntSt 3 TEAM fumbled, recovered by KntSt Dustin Crum
Q4 0:59 1st & 10 at KENT 13 Dustin Crum pass complete to Kavious Price for 5 yds to the KntSt 18
Q4 0:59 1st & 10 at KENT 26 KENT ST Penalty, personal foul (-13 Yards) to the KntSt 13
Q4 0:59 1st & 10 at KENT 9 Dustin Crum run for 17 yds to the KntSt 26 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:19 4th & 3 at WMU 45 Derrick Mitchell punt for 48 yds , Mike Carrigan returns for 2 yds to the KntSt 9
Q4 3:19 3rd & 5 at WMU 43 Ra'Sean Davie run for 2 yds to the WMich 45
Q4 3:19 2nd & 3 at WMU 45 Ra'Sean Davie run for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 43
Q4 3:19 1st & 10 at WMU 38 Ra'Sean Davie run for 7 yds to the WMich 45
Q4 3:19 Shane Hynes kickoff for 27 yds
Q4 3:19 Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 03:19
Q4 3:19 Timeout KENT ST, clock 03:19
Q4 3:19 1st & 10 at KENT 42 Dustin Crum run for 58 yds for a TD, (Shane Hynes PAT MISSED)
Q4 5:15 3rd & 4 at KENT 30 Dustin Crum pass complete to Justin Rankin for 12 yds to the KntSt 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:15 2nd & 9 at KENT 25 Dustin Crum run for 5 yds to the KntSt 30
Q4 5:15 1st & 10 at KENT 24 Kesean Gamble run for 1 yd to the KntSt 25
Q4 5:15 Jason Evans kickoff for 58 yds , Mike Carrigan return for 17 yds to the KntSt 24
Q4 5:15 2nd & 7 at KENT 46 Ra'Sean Davie run for 46 yds for a TD, (Austin Regan KICK)
Q4 6:02 1st & 10 at KENT 49 Ra'Sean Davie run for 3 yds to the KntSt 46
Q4 6:57 4th & 9 at KENT 30 George Bollas punt for 19 yds, downed at the KntSt 49
Q4 6:57 3rd & 10 at KENT 29 George Bollas pass complete to Trey Harrell for 1 yd to the KntSt 30
Q4 6:57 2nd & 10 at KENT 29 George Bollas pass incomplete
Q4 6:57 1st & 10 at KENT 29 George Bollas pass incomplete
Q4 9:11 4th & 13 at WMU 28 Derrick Mitchell punt for 43 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the KntSt 29
Q4 9:11 3rd & 14 at WMU 27 Matt Falcon run for 1 yd to the WMich 28