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37
Kent StateHome
27
FinalNov 25, 2023 · Zoeller Field at Dix Stadium
Team1234Final
Northern Illinois100141337
Kent State0173727

Game flow

Northern Illinois won by 10 · 11 scores
Lead changes
4
1 time tied
KENT biggest lead
+7
Q2 0:54
NIU biggest lead
+10
Q1 4:07
Time in front
KENT 33% · NIU 53%
tied 14% · 20:01 vs 31:33 of game clock
+14+7Tie+7+14Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Kent State ahead▼ Northern Illinois aheadQ1 11:27 · NIU Field Goal Good: Kanon Woodill 36 Yd Field Goal (NIU 3, KENT 0)Q1 4:07 · NIU Rushing Touchdown: Antario Brown 24 Yd Run (Kanon Woodill Kick) (NIU 10, KENT 0)Q2 12:09 · KENT Passing Touchdown: Luke Floriea 9 Yd pass from Devin Kargman (Andrew Glass Kick) (NIU 10, KENT 7)Q2 7:53 · KENT Rushing Touchdown: Luke Floriea 13 Yd Run (Andrew Glass Kick) (NIU 10, KENT 14)Q2 0:54 · KENT Field Goal Good: Andrew Glass 21 Yd Field Goal (NIU 10, KENT 17)Q3 14:05 · NIU Passing Touchdown: Grayson Barnes 16 Yd pass from Rocky Lombardi (Kanon Woodill Kick) (NIU 17, KENT 17)Q3 9:12 · KENT Field Goal Good: Andrew Glass 25 Yd Field Goal (NIU 17, KENT 20)Q3 3:37 · NIU Rushing Touchdown: Rocky Lombardi 1 Yd Run (Kanon Woodill Kick) (NIU 24, KENT 20)Q4 10:23 · KENT Passing Touchdown: Jameel Gardner Jr. 50 Yd pass from Devin Kargman (Andrew Glass Kick) (NIU 24, KENT 27)Q4 4:45 · NIU Rushing Touchdown: Rocky Lombardi 1 Yd Run (Kanon Woodill Kick) (NIU 31, KENT 27)Q4 0:00 · NIU Fumble Return Touchdown: Jacob Finley 0 Yd Fumble Return (NIU 37, KENT 27)

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

Scoring summary

1st quarter
11:27NIU
FG Kanon Woodill 36 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 56 yds, 3:33 · from NIU 25
NIU 3–0 KENT
4:07NIU
TD Antario Brown 24 Yd Run (Kanon Woodill Kick)8 plays, 81 yds, 4:42 · from NIU 19
NIU 10–0 KENT
2nd quarter
12:09KENT
TD Luke Floriea 9 Yd pass from Devin Kargman (Andrew Glass Kick)12 plays, 77 yds, 6:52 · from KENT 23
NIU 10–7 KENT
7:53KENT
TD Luke Floriea 13 Yd Run (Andrew Glass Kick)1 play, 13 yds, 0:11 · from NIU 13
NIU 10–14 KENT
0:54KENT
FG Andrew Glass 21 Yd Field Goal 12 plays, 69 yds, 5:17 · from KENT 28
NIU 10–17 KENT
3rd quarter
14:05NIU
TD Grayson Barnes 16 Yd pass from Rocky Lombardi (Kanon Woodill Kick)3 plays, 16 yds, 0:50 · from KENT 16
NIU 17–17 KENT
9:12KENT
FG Andrew Glass 25 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 68 yds, 4:53 · from KENT 25
NIU 17–20 KENT
3:37NIU
TD Rocky Lombardi 1 Yd Run (Kanon Woodill Kick)10 plays, 73 yds, 5:28 · from NIU 27
NIU 24–20 KENT
4th quarter
10:23KENT
TD Jameel Gardner Jr. 50 Yd pass from Devin Kargman (Andrew Glass Kick)7 plays, 74 yds, 3:40 · from KENT 26
NIU 24–27 KENT
4:45NIU
TD Rocky Lombardi 1 Yd Run (Kanon Woodill Kick)9 plays, 75 yds, 5:38 · from NIU 25
NIU 31–27 KENT
0:00NIU
TD Jacob Finley 0 Yd Fumble Return
NIU 37–27 KENT

Drives

KENT 6/11 scoredNIU 5/11 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00NIUNIU 257563:33Field Goal
Q111:17KENTKENT 325112:28Punt
Q18:49NIUNIU 198814:42Touchdown
Q14:01KENTKENT 2312776:52Touchdown
Q212:09NIUNIU 255432:08Downs
Q210:01KENTKENT 32331:00Punt
Q29:01NIUNIU 26270:57Fumble
Q28:04KENTNIU 131130:11Touchdown
Q27:53NIUNIU 25381:42Punt
Q26:11KENTKENT 2812695:17Field Goal
Q20:44NIUNIU 244150:29Punt
Q20:15KENTKENT 231-60:15End of Half

Win probability

Northern Illinois 100% · no pregame line on file, so it starts at 50–50
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Kent State▼ Northern IllinoisKent State +38% win probability: Devin Kargman pass complete to Jameel Gardner Jr. for 50 yds for a TD (Andrew Glass KICK)Northern Illinois +37% win probability: Rocky Lombardi run for 1 yd for a TD (Kanon Woodill KICK)Kent State +37% win probability: Luke Floriea run for 13 yds for a TD (Andrew Glass KICK)Northern Illinois +36% win probability: Rocky Lombardi run for 1 yd for a TD (Kanon Woodill KICK)Northern Illinois +32% win probability: Gavin Williams run for 4 yds to the NIU 32

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
Rocky Lombardi9/1818310.21041.7
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Gavin Williams171036.1026
Antario Brown11898.1139
Trayvon Rudolph13434.0034
Rocky Lombardi9192.1211
Kyle Thomas133.003
Tom Foley1-5-5.000
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Kyle Thomas14545.0045
Dane Pardridge14444.0044
Trayvon Rudolph23819.0029
Grayson Barnes22613.0116
Gavin Williams11212.0012
Jalen Johnson11212.0012
Cam Thompson166.006
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HUR
Ray Thomas1070100
Tyler Jackson7300.500
Jaden Dolphin440000
DaRon Gilbert430000
James Ester421000
Jordan Hansen330000
Devonte O'Malley320100
Nate Valcarcel320000
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Kanon Woodill1/250.0364/47
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Tom Foley312541.70148

Biggest plays

KENT +38% Q4 10:23 Devin Kargman pass complete to Jameel Gardner Jr. for 50 yds for a TD (Andrew Glass KICK)
NIU +37% Q4 4:45 Rocky Lombardi run for 1 yd for a TD (Kanon Woodill KICK)
KENT +37% Q2 7:53 Luke Floriea run for 13 yds for a TD (Andrew Glass KICK)
NIU +36% Q3 3:37 Rocky Lombardi run for 1 yd for a TD (Kanon Woodill KICK)
NIU +32% Q4 1:49 Gavin Williams run for 4 yds to the NIU 32

Team stats

StatNIUKENT
1st Downs1718
3rd down efficiency5-127-15
4th down efficiency1-21-2
Total Yards426366
Passing183253
Comp/Att9/1816/28
Yards per pass10.29.0
Rushing243113
Rushing Attempts4035
Yards per rush6.13.2
Penalties2-104-20
Turnovers12
Fumbles lost12
Interceptions thrown00
Possession29:5130:09

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 1st & 10 at KENT 9 Jacob Finley 0 Yd Fumble Return
Q4 0:43 4th & 1 at NIU 45 Tom Foley punt for 48 yds , Luke Floriea returns for 2 yds to the KENT 9
Q4 0:51 4th & 1 at NIU 45 Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 00:51
Q4 1:41 3rd & 10 at NIU 36 Gavin Williams run for 9 yds to the NIU 45
Q4 1:41 3rd & 10 at NIU 36 Timeout Kent State, clock 01:41
Q4 1:46 2nd & 14 at NIU 32 Gavin Williams run for 4 yds to the NIU 36
Q4 1:46 2nd & 14 at NIU 32 Timeout Kent State, clock 01:46
Q4 1:49 1st & 10 at NIU 36 Gavin Williams run for 4 yds to the NIU 32
Q4 1:49 4th & 2 at NIU 36 Devin Kargman pass incomplete to Luke Floriea
Q4 4:38 3rd & 3 at NIU 37 Devin Kargman pass complete to Justin Holmes for 1 yd to the NIU 36
Q4 4:38 2nd & 3 at NIU 37 Devin Kargman pass incomplete to Jameel Gardner Jr.
Q4 4:38 1st & 10 at NIU 44 Devin Kargman pass complete to Trell Harris for 7 yds to the NIU 37
Q4 4:38 2nd & 5 at KENT 47 Devin Kargman pass complete to Luke Floriea for 9 yds to the NIU 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:38 1st & 10 at KENT 42 Gavin Garcia run for 5 yds to the KENT 47
Q4 4:38 2nd & 10 at KENT 25 Luke Floriea pass complete to Luke Floriea for 17 yds to the KENT 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:38 1st & 10 at KENT 25 Devin Kargman pass incomplete to Jameel Gardner Jr.
Q4 4:38 1st & 10 at KENT 9 Devin Kargman pass complete to Jameel Gardner Jr. for 16 yds to the KENT 25 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:38 Jake Seibert kickoff for 62 yds , Bryce Sheppert return for 23 yds to the KENT 42 Kent State Penalty, Offensive Holding (9 Yards) to the KENT 9
Q4 4:45 3rd & Goal at KENT 1 Rocky Lombardi run for 1 yd for a TD (Kanon Woodill KICK)
Q4 10:23 2nd & Goal at KENT 1 Rocky Lombardi run for no gain to the KENT 1
Q4 10:23 1st & Goal at KENT 1 Gavin Williams run for no gain to the KENT 1
Q4 10:23 1st & 10 at KENT 17 Gavin Williams run for 16 yds to the KENT 1 for a 1ST down
Q4 10:23 2nd & 5 at NIU 49 Trayvon Rudolph run for 34 yds to the KENT 17 for a 1ST down
Q4 10:23 1st & 10 at NIU 44 Antario Brown run for 5 yds to the NIU 49