Kent State Golden Flashes vs. Illinois Fighting Illini: 2018 Week 1 Recap

Quick answer

Illinois Fighting Illini defeated Kent State Golden Flashes 31–24 in Week 1, 2018. Final score: Kent State Golden Flashes 24, Illinois Fighting Illini 31.

Game summary

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Kent State Golden Flashes	6	9	6	0	24
Illinois Fighting Illini	3	0	18	6	31

Stars of the game

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

Passing

• AJ Bush (356) — 0.0 yds · +0.05 EPA/play +1.12 EPA
• Woody Barrett (2309) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.01 EPA/play +0.41 EPA
• Team (356) — 0.0 yds · -0.19 EPA/play -0.19 EPA

Rushing

• AJ Bush (356) — 0.0 yds +0.21 EPA
• Woody Barrett (2309) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD +0.87 EPA
• Justin Rankin (2309) — 0.0 yds -0.55 EPA

Receiving

• Mike Carrigan (2309) — 8 rec · 0.0 yds +0.63 EPA
• Sam Mays (356) — 4 rec · 0.0 yds +0.60 EPA
• Mike Dudek (356) — 4 rec · 0.0 yds +0.85 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
AJ Bush	356	24	54.2%	0	0	+0.05	+1.12
Woody Barrett	2309	39	71.8%	0	2	+0.01	+0.41
Team	356	1	0.0%	0	0	-0.19	-0.19

Team EPA comparison

Stat	KENT	ILL
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	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	2309	1	0	+2.52	Pass TD
Q1	356	13	0	+4.33	Ended
Q1	2309	6	0	+2.92	Ended
Q1	356	5	0	-3.07	Field goal
Q1	2309	5	0	-0.47	Punt
Q1	356	6	0	-1.68	Ended
Q1	2309	3	0	-3.13	Punt
Q2	2309	1	0	-0.00	Ended
Q2	356	5	0	+1.23	Ended
Q2	2309	4	0	+3.33	Pass TD
Q2	356	2	0	-1.03	Punt
Q2	2309	5	0	+0.61	Field goal
Q2	356	7	0	-0.23	Punt
Q2	2309	13	0	+1.39	Ended
Q2	356	3	0	-3.54	Rush TD
Q3	2309	6	0	+3.12	Rush TD

Biggest EPA swings

1. Q2 · Kent State Golden Flashes · Woody Barrett pass complete to Mike Carrigan for 28 yds for a TD, (Matthew Trickett KICK) (+5.08 EPA)
2. Q1 · Kent State Golden Flashes · Woody Barrett run for 20 yds to the Illin 24 for a 1ST down (+4.69 EPA)
3. Q2 · Illinois Fighting Illini · Chase McLaughlin 49 yd FG MISSED (-4.36 EPA)
4. Q2 · Illinois Fighting Illini · AJ Bush sacked by Darryl Marshall for a loss of 8 yards to the KntSt 30 AJ Bush fumbled, recovered by KntSt Theo Eboigbe , return for 0 yards (-4.24 EPA)
5. Q3 · Illinois Fighting Illini · Reggie Corbin run for 39 yds for a TD, (Chase McLaughlin KICK) (+4.15 EPA)
6. Q3 · Kent State Golden Flashes · Justin Rankin run for no gain to the Illin 41 (-3.89 EPA)
7. Q3 · Kent State Golden Flashes · Woody Barrett pass intercepted Jartavius Martin return for no gain to the Illin 48 Jartavius Martin fumbled, recovered by Illin Stanley Green , return for 3 yds to the Illin 48 (-3.77 EPA)
8. Q4 · Kent State Golden Flashes · Woody Barrett pass intercepted, touchback. Del'Shawn Phillips return for no gain (-3.48 EPA)

Key takeaways

• Illinois Fighting Illini controlled the final (31–24) in Week 1.
• Passing edge: AJ Bush (356) — yds.
• EPA edge: KENT at EPA/play.
• Full EPA, scoring map, and play-by-play live in CFB Analytics Box & Scores.

Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Kent State Golden Flashes vs Illinois Fighting Illini?

Kent State Golden Flashes 24, Illinois Fighting Illini 31 in Week 1 of the 2018 college football season.

Who won Kent State Golden Flashes vs Illinois Fighting Illini?

Illinois Fighting Illini won with a final score of 24–31.

Where can I find the Kent State Golden Flashes vs Illinois Fighting Illini box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401012804.

Who led Kent State Golden Flashes vs Illinois Fighting Illini in passing?

AJ Bush (356) led passers with 0.0 yards.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for Kent State Golden Flashes at Illinois Fighting Illini in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.