2021 Kent State Golden Flashes football team
American college football season
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The 2021 Kent State Golden Flashes football team represented Kent State University in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by fourth-year head coach Sean Lewis and played their home games at Dix Stadium in Kent, Ohio, as members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC).
| 2021 Kent State Golden Flashes football | |
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MAC East Division champion | |
MAC Championship Game, L 23–41 vs. Northern Illinois | |
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, L 38–52 vs. Wyoming | |
| Conference | Mid-American Conference |
| East Division | |
| Record | 7–7 (6–2 MAC) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Andrew Sowder (4th season) |
| Offensive scheme | Veer and shoot |
| Defensive coordinator | Tom Kaufman (4th season) |
| Base defense | 3–4 |
| Home stadium | Dix Stadium |
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| Kent State xy | 6 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (OH) | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio | 3 | – | 5 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling Green | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Buffalo | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Akron | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Northern Illinois xy$ | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central Michigan x | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Toledo | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ball State | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eastern Michigan | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Michigan | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Northern Illinois 41, Kent State 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Golden Flashes finished the regular season with an overall record of 7–5, going 6–2 in conference play to finish first in the MAC's East Division. In the MAC Championship Game, Kent State faced off against Northern Illinois in a rematch of a regular season game; the Golden Flashes would lose the championship game 23–41. Kent State was then selected for the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, losing to Wyoming 38–52 to finish the season with an overall record of 7–7. To date, this is the last season the Golden Flashes finished with a non-losing record.
Preseason
MAC prediction poll
The MAC released its preseason prediction poll on July 20, 2021. The Golden Flashes were predicted to finish first in the conference's East Division with 112 points, along with 11 out of 22 first place votes.[1]
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | ||
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| September 4 | 8:00 p.m. | at No. 6 Texas A&M* | ESPNU | L 10–41 | 97,339 | |||
| September 11 | 11:30 a.m. | No. 18 (FCS) VMI* | ESPN3 | W 60–10 | 16,785 | |||
| September 18 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 5 Iowa* | BTN | L 7–30 | 61,932 | |||
| September 25 | 3:30 p.m. | at Maryland* | BTN | L 16–37 | 30,117 | |||
| October 2 | 3:30 p.m. | Bowling Green |
| ESPN+ | W 27–20 | 20,537 | ||
| October 9 | 7:00 p.m. | Buffalo |
| ESPNU | W 48–38 | 12,105 | ||
| October 16 | 3:30 p.m. | at Western Michigan | ESPNU | L 31–64 | 18,716 | |||
| October 23 | 1:00 p.m. | at Ohio | ESPN+ | W 34–27 | 15,854 | |||
| November 3 | 7:00 p.m. | Northern Illinois |
| ESPN2 | W 52–47 | 6,076 | ||
| November 10 | 8:00 p.m. | at Central Michigan | ESPNU | L 30–54 | 9,213 | |||
| November 20 | 12:00 p.m. | at Akron | ESPN+ | W 38–0 | 8,879 | |||
| November 27 | 12:00 p.m. | Miami (OH) |
| ESPN+ | W 48–47 OT | 8,387 | ||
| December 4 | 12:00 p.m. | vs. Northern Illinois |
| ESPN | L 23–41 | 10,317 | ||
| December 21 | 3:30 p.m. | vs. Wyoming* |
| ESPN | L 38–52 | 10,217 | ||
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Game summaries
At No. 6 Texas A&M
Kent State at Texas A&M
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Flashes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| • No. 6 Aggies | 10 | 0 | 17 | 14 | 41 |
- Date: September 4
- Location: Kyle Field
College Station, Texas - Game start: 8:00 p.m. EST
- Game attendance: 97,339
- Game weather: Temperature: 95 °F (35 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: S 3 MPH
- Referee: Marc Curles
- TV announcers (ESPNU): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Tom Ramsey (analyst) and Andraya Carter (sideline)
| Statistics | KENT | TAMU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 19 | 29 |
| Total yards | 336 | 595 |
| Rushing yards | 226 | 303 |
| Passing yards | 110 | 292 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 5 |
| Time of possession | 24:50 | 35:10 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State | Passing | Dustin Crum | 12/26, 89 yards, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Xavier Williams | 8 rushes, 73 yards | |
| Receiving | Keshunn Abram | 3 receptions, 24 yards | |
| Texas A&M | Passing | Haynes King | 21/33, 292 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT |
| Rushing | De’Von Achane | 12 rushes, 124 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Ainias Smith | 8 receptions, 100 yards, 2 TD |
VMI
VMI at Kent State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keydets | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| • Golden Flashes | 22 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 60 |
- Date: September 11
- Location: Dix Stadium
Kent, Ohio - Game start: 11:30 a.m. EST
- Game attendance: 25,319
- Television network: ESPN3
| Statistics | VMI | KENT |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 19 | 31 |
| Total yards | 288 | 698 |
| Rushing yards | 142 | 494 |
| Passing yards | 146 | 204 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 28:13 | 31:47 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| VMI | Passing | Collin Ironside | 7/12, 91 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Rashad Raymond | 12 carries, 57 yards | |
| Receiving | Julio DaSilva | 2 receptions, 37 yards | |
| Kent State | Passing | Dustin Crum | 12/17, 180 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Marquez Cooper | 12 carries, 119 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Nykeim Johnson | 5 receptions, 55 yards, TD | |
At No. 5 Iowa
Kent State at Iowa
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Flashes | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| • No. 5 Hawkeyes | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 30 |
- Date: September 18
- Location: Kinnick Stadium
Iowa City, Iowa - Game start: 3:30 p.m. EST
- Elapsed time: 3:04
- Game attendance: 61,932
- Game weather: 82 °F (28 °C), Sunny, Wind SE 4 mph (6.4 km/h)
- Referee: Larry Smith
- TV announcers (BTN): Mark Followill (play-by-play), Anthony Herron (analyst) & Coley Harvey (sideline)
| 1 | 8:03 | Iowa | Safety, Dustin Crum sacked by Lukas Van Ness in end zone | Iowa 2–0 |
| 6:34 | Iowa | Tyler Goodson 46-yard run (Caleb Shudak kick) | Iowa 9–0 | |
| 5:00 | Kent | Keshunn Abram 23-yard pass from Dustin Crum (A. Glass kick) | Iowa 9–7 | |
| 2 | 0:19 | Iowa | Sam LaPorta 5-yard pass from Spencer Petras (Caleb Shudak kick) | Iowa 16–7 |
| 3 | 0:32 | Iowa | Tyler Goodson 35-yard run (Caleb Shudak kick) (Caleb Shudak kick) | Iowa 23–7 |
| 4 | 4:07 | Iowa | Tyler Goodson 2-yard run (Caleb Shudak kick) (Caleb Shudak kick) | Iowa 30–7 |
| Statistics | KENT | Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 17 | 21 |
| Total yards | 264 | 418 |
| Rushing yards | 79 | 206 |
| Passing yards | 185 | 212 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 23:52 | 36:08 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State | Passing | Dustin Crum | 16/23, 185 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Marquez Cooper | 10 carries, 38 yards | |
| Receiving | Keshunn Abram | 6 receptions, 138 yards, TD | |
| Iowa | Passing | Spencer Petras | 25/36, 209 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Tyler Goodson | 22 carries, 153 yards, 3 TD | |
| Receiving | Sam LaPorta | 7 receptions, 65 yards, TD | |
At Maryland
Kent State at Maryland
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Flashes | 6 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 16 |
| • Terrapins | 7 | 17 | 13 | 0 | 37 |
- Date: September 25
- Location: Maryland Stadium
College Park, Maryland - Game start: 3:30 p.m. EST
- Game attendance: 30,117
- Television network: BTN
| Statistics | KENT | MD |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 27 | 23 |
| Total yards | 458 | 526 |
| Rushing yards | 150 | 142 |
| Passing yards | 308 | 384 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 30:04 | 29:56 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State | Passing | Dustin Crum | 19/33, 308 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Marquez Cooper | 13 carries, 48 yards | |
| Receiving | Dante Cephas | 10 receptions, 151 yards, TD | |
| Maryland | Passing | Taulia Tagovailoa | 31/41, 384 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Tayon Fleet-Davis | 7 carries, 60 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Dontay Demus Jr. | 4 receptions, 108 yards, TD | |
Bowling Green
Anniversary Award
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | 3 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 20 |
| • Golden Flashes | 10 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
| Statistics | BGSU | KENT |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 18 | 25 |
| Total yards | 318 | 396 |
| Rushing yards | 55 | 262 |
| Passing yards | 263 | 134 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 32:15 | 27:45 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | Passing | Matt McDonald | 29/45, 263 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Jaison Patterson | 12 carries, 60 yards | |
| Receiving | Tyrone Broden | 5 receptions, 75 yards, TD | |
| Kent State | Passing | Dustin Crum | 15/28, 134 yards |
| Rushing | Marquez Cooper | 31 carries, 120 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Dante Cephas | 6 receptions, 64 yards | |
Buffalo
Buffalo at Kent State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | 0 | 10 | 28 | 0 | 38 |
| • Golden Flashes | 14 | 17 | 3 | 14 | 48 |
| Statistics | BUFF | KENT |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 36 | 33 |
| Total yards | 549 | 633 |
| Rushing yards | 312 | 226 |
| Passing yards | 237 | 407 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 36:22 | 23:38 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | Passing | Kyle Vantrease | 24/45, 237 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Dylan McDuffie | 10 carries, 87 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Quian Williams | 8 receptions, 86 yards | |
| Kent State | Passing | Dustin Crum | 22/36, 407 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Marquez Cooper | 21 carries, 112 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Dante Cephas | 13 receptions, 186 yards, 3 TD | |
At Western Michigan
Kent State at Western Michigan
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Flashes | 7 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 31 |
| • Broncos | 17 | 6 | 27 | 14 | 64 |
- Date: October 16
- Location: Waldo Stadium
Kalamazoo, Michigan - Game start: 3:30 p.m. EST
- Game attendance: 18,716
- Television network: ESPNU
| Statistics | KENT | WMU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 20 | 32 |
| Total yards | 362 | 648 |
| Rushing yards | 124 | 341 |
| Passing yards | 238 | 307 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 22:19 | 37:41 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State | Passing | Dustin Crum | 15/26, 210 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Xavier Williams | 4 carries, 39 yards | |
| Receiving | Dante Cephas | 5 receptions, 96 yards, TD | |
| Western Michigan | Passing | Kaleb Eleby | 15/22, 307 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Sean Tyler | 17 carries, 169 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Jaylen Hall | 5 receptions, 144 yards, TD | |
At Ohio
Kent State at Ohio
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Golden Flashes | 10 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 34 |
| Bobcats | 0 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 27 |
- Date: October 23
- Location: Peden Stadium
Athens, Ohio - Game start: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game attendance: 15,854
- Television network: ESPN+
| Statistics | KENT | OHIO |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 28 | 27 |
| Total yards | 457 | 457 |
| Rushing yards | 200 | 135 |
| Passing yards | 257 | 322 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 26:37 | 33:23 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State | Passing | Dustin Crum | 26/31, 257 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Dustin Crum | 17 carries, 93 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Dante Cephas | 9 receptions, 103 yards, TD | |
| Ohio | Passing | Kurtis Rourke | 31/38, 308 yards, INT |
| Rushing | De'Montre Tuggle | 13 carries, 59 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Isiah Cox | 7 receptions, 73 yards | |
Northern Illinois
Northern Illinois at Kent State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huskies | 7 | 14 | 6 | 20 | 47 |
| • Golden Flashes | 0 | 31 | 14 | 7 | 52 |
| Statistics | NIU | KENT |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 32 | 31 |
| Total yards | 663 | 682 |
| Rushing yards | 131 | 360 |
| Passing yards | 532 | 322 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 35:04 | 24:56 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois | Passing | Rocky Lombardi | 33/57, 532 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Jay Ducker | 19 carries, 101 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Trayvon Rudolph | 14 receptions, 309 yards, 3 TD | |
| Kent State | Passing | Dustin Crum | 20/30, 322 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Marquez Cooper | 23 carries, 173 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Dante Cephas | 5 receptions, 124 yards | |
At Central Michigan
Kent State at Central Michigan
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Flashes | 14 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 30 |
| • Central Michigan | 0 | 26 | 14 | 14 | 54 |
- Date: November 10
- Location: Kelly/Shorts Stadium
Mount Pleasant, Michigan - Game start: 8:00 p.m. EST
- Game attendance: 9,213
- Television network: ESPNU
| Statistics | KENT | CMU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 23 | 33 |
| Total yards | 456 | 505 |
| Rushing yards | 134 | 221 |
| Passing yards | 322 | 284 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 23:03 | 36:57 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State | Passing | Dustin Crum | 28/38, 322 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Marquez Cooper | 21 carries, 83 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Dante Cephas | 5 receptions, 100 yards, TD | |
| Central Michigan | Passing | Daniel Richardson | 21/27, 268 yards, 4 TD |
| Rushing | Lew Nichols III | 43 carries, 215 yards, 4 TD | |
| Receiving | JaCorey Sullivan | 5 receptions, 61 yards | |
At Akron
Wagon Wheel Trophy
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Golden Flashes | 7 | 22 | 3 | 6 | 38 |
| Zips | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Date: November 20
- Location: InfoCision Stadium
Akron, Ohio - Game start: 12:00 p.m. EST
- Game attendance: 8,879
- Television network: ESPN+
| Statistics | KENT | AKR |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 23 | 11 |
| Total yards | 476 | 188 |
| Rushing yards | 410 | 77 |
| Passing yards | 66 | 111 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 31:59 | 28:01 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State | Passing | Dustin Crum | 8/13, 55 yards |
| Rushing | Marquez Cooper | 25 carries, 135 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Dante Cephas | 2 receptions, 36 yards | |
| Akron | Passing | Zach Gibson | 14/21, 111 yards |
| Rushing | Jonzell Norrils | 16 carries, 50 yards | |
| Receiving | Konata Mumpfield | 4 receptions, 39 yards | |
Miami (OH)
Miami (OH) at Kent State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RedHawks | 6 | 10 | 7 | 18 | 6 | 47 |
| • Golden Flashes | 7 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 48 |
- Date: November 27
- Location: Dix Stadium
Kent, Ohio - Game start: 12:00 p.m. EST
- Game attendance: 8,387
- Television network: ESPN+
| Statistics | MOH | KENT |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 31 | 32 |
| Total yards | 549 | 642 |
| Rushing yards | 144 | 303 |
| Passing yards | 405 | 339 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 28:58 | 31:02 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | Passing | Brett Gabbert | 26/51, 405 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Kevin Davis | 10 carries, 56 yards | |
| Receiving | Kenny Tracy | 5 receptions, 104 yards, TD | |
| Kent State | Passing | Dustin Crum | 24/33, 325 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Xavier Williams | 13 carries, 168 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Keshunn Abram | 7 receptions, 138 yards, TD | |
Vs. Northern Illinois (MAC Championship game)
MAC Championship Game
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Flashes | 0 | 0 | 10 | 13 | 23 |
| • Huskies | 10 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 41 |
- Date: December 4
- Location: Ford Field
Detroit, Michigan - Game start: 12:00 p.m. EST
- Game attendance: 10,317
- Television network: ESPN
| Statistics | KENT | NIU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 24 | 28 |
| Total yards | 391 | 368 |
| Rushing yards | 195 | 266 |
| Passing yards | 196 | 102 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 19:59 | 40:01 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State | Passing | Dustin Crum | 11/21, 128 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Xavier Williams | 8 carries, 93 yards | |
| Receiving | Dante Cephas | 7 receptions, 102 yards | |
| Northern Illinois | Passing | Rocky Lombardi | 7/15, 102 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Jay Ducker | 29 carries, 146 yards | |
| Receiving | Trayvon Rudolph | 3 receptions, 50 yards | |
Vs. Wyoming (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl)
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Flashes | 14 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 38 |
| • Cowboys | 7 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 52 |
- Date: December 21, 2021
- Location: Albertsons Stadium
Boise, Idaho - Game start: 3:30 p.m. EST
- Game attendance: 10,217
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 39 °F (4 °C) • Wind: 2 mph (3.2 km/h) SE
- TV announcers (ESPN): Bill Roth (play-by-play), Kelly Stouffer (analyst), and Lauren Sisler (sideline)
| Statistics | KENT | WYO |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 29 | 22 |
| Total yards | 656 | 531 |
| Rushing yards | 319 | 404 |
| Passing yards | 337 | 127 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 28:50 | 31:10 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State | Passing | Dustin Crum | 17/27, 316 yards, 4 TD |
| Rushing | Marquez Cooper | 24 carries, 125 yards | |
| Receiving | Dante Cephas | 4 receptions, 116 yards, TD | |
| Wyoming | Passing | Levi Williams | 9/11, 127 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Levi Williams | 16 carries, 200 yards, 4 TD | |
| Receiving | Isaiah Neyor | 5 receptions, 87 yards, TD | |