Kent State Golden Flashes 14–49 Michigan State Spartans: Final Score & Recap | Week 1, 2005

Quick answer

Michigan State Spartans defeated Kent State Golden Flashes 49–14 in Week 1, 2005. Final score: Kent State Golden Flashes 14, Michigan State Spartans 49.

Game summary

Michigan State Spartans dominated Kent State Golden Flashes 49–14 in Week 1 of the 2005 season.

Scoring: 9 touchdowns across 9 plays.
Passing leader: Drew Stanton (127.0) — 0.0 pass yds, 2 TD, +0.41 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Jason Teague — 0.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: Kyle Brown — 1 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Kent State Golden Flashes	0	0	0	0	14
Michigan State Spartans	0	0	0	0	49

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

KENTKent State Golden Flashes

MSUMichigan State Spartans

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Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

2309.0
Q1TD
TSTony Smith
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
Bruce Rice pass complete to Tony Smith for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
127.0
Q1TD
JCJehuu Caulcrick
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
127.0
Q1TD
KBKyle Brown
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
Drew Stanton pass complete to Kyle Brown for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
127.0
Q2TD
WMWilliam Mcelroy
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
William Mcelroy rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
2309.0
Q2TD
NPNajah Pruden
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
Bruce Rice pass complete to Najah Pruden for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
127.0
Q2TD
WMWilliam Mcelroy
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
William Mcelroy rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
127.0
Q2TD
JTJason Teague
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
Jason Teague rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
127.0
Q3TD
JSJerramy Scott
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
Drew Stanton pass complete to Jerramy Scott for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
127.0
Q4TD
JNJelani Nantambo
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
Jelani Nantambo rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Drew Stanton (127.0) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.41 EPA/play +10.17 EPA
Bruce Rice (2309.0) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.22 EPA/play +8.15 EPA
Daniel Muir (2309.0) — 0.0 yds · +1.83 EPA/play +1.83 EPA

Rushing

Jason Teague (127.0) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD -0.14 EPA
Jelani Nantambo (127.0) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD +0.15 EPA
William Mcelroy (127.0) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD +0.61 EPA

Receiving

Kyle Brown (127.0) — 1 rec · 0.0 yds +1.34 EPA
Tony Smith (2309.0) — 1 rec · 0.0 yds +0.50 EPA
Matt Trannon (127.0) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds -0.39 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Drew Stanton	127.0	25	8.0%	2	+0.41	+10.17
Bruce Rice	2309.0	37	5.4%	2	+0.22	+8.15
Daniel Muir	2309.0	1	0.0%	0	+1.83	+1.83
Kyle Brown	127.0	1	0.0%	0	+0.68	+0.68
Brian Hoyer	127.0	5	0.0%	0	+0.05	+0.27
James Boyd	2309.0	1	0.0%	0	-0.09	-0.09

Team EPA comparison

Stat	KENT	MSU
Plays	0	0
EPA / play	—	—
Total EPA	—	—
Success rate	—	—
Pass EPA / play	—	—
Rush EPA / play	—	—
Yards	0	0

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	EPA	Result
Q1	127.0	2	+0.56	Ended
Q1	2309.0	1	+2.80	Pass TD
Q1	2309.0	2	+3.32	Ended
Q1	127.0	3	-3.00	Punt
Q1	2309.0	5	-0.56	Punt
Q1	127.0	6	-0.60	Ended
Q1	2309.0	2	-5.17	Interception
Q1	2309.0	2	+2.90	Ended
Q1	127.0	1	+0.97	Rush TD
Q1	127.0	6	+1.80	Ended
Q1	2309.0	3	-2.78	Punt
Q1	127.0	4	+0.89	Pass TD
Q1	2309.0	1	+1.83	Ended
Q1	127.0	2	+0.73	Ended
Q1	2309.0	8	-3.07	Ended
Q2	127.0	1	+1.16	Rush TD

Biggest EPA swings

Q2 · 2309.0 · Bruce Rice pass complete to Najah Pruden for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (+6.11 EPA)
Q4 · 127.0 · Jelani Nantambo rush for 6 yards to the MML 9 for a 1ST DOWN, KENT ST PENALTY 5 yard face mask ACCEPTED. (+5.06 EPA)
Q2 · 127.0 · Drew Stanton pass intercepted by Usama Young at the KKC 0, returned for no gain to the KKC 20. (-4.76 EPA)
Q3 · 2309.0 · Michael Machen pass complete to Shawn Bayes for 25 yards to the MML 47 for a 1ST DOWN. (+3.75 EPA)
Q1 · 127.0 · Drew Stanton pass complete to Terry Love for 41 yards to the KKC 24 for a 1ST DOWN. (+3.7 EPA)
Q1 · 2309.0 · Bruce Rice pass intercepted by Eric Smith at the MML 24, returned for 15 yards to the MML 39. (-3.66 EPA)
Q1 · 2309.0 · Bruce Rice pass complete to Shawn Bayes for 49 yards to the MML 12 for a 1ST DOWN. (+3.48 EPA)
Q3 · 127.0 · William Mcelroy rush for 6 yards, fumbled by William Mcelroy at the KKC 6, recovered by Team, returned by Team for no gain, Andre Kirkland for no gain to the KKC 6. (-3.47 EPA)

Key takeaways

Michigan State Spartans controlled the final (49–14) in Week 1.
Passing edge: Drew Stanton (127.0) — yds, 2 TD.
EPA edge: KENT at EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Kent State Golden Flashes vs Michigan State Spartans?

Kent State Golden Flashes 14, Michigan State Spartans 49 in Week 1 of the 2005 college football season.

Who won Kent State Golden Flashes vs Michigan State Spartans?

Michigan State Spartans won with a final score of 14–49.

Where can I find the Kent State Golden Flashes vs Michigan State Spartans box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=252460127.

Who led Kent State Golden Flashes vs Michigan State Spartans in passing?

Drew Stanton (127.0) led passers with 0.0 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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