Total Yards
Louisville539
Kent State150
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2017)
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Kent State at Louisville
Sep 23, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 4
Away
Kent State
Mid-American
Final Score
3 - 42
KSL
Home
Louisville
ACC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Louisville374
Kent State11
Rushing Yards
Louisville165
Kent State139
Turnovers
Louisville4
Kent State3
Game Conditions
Temperature85°F
Wind7 mph E
Humidity
53%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Louisville vs Kent State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Louisville23:18
Kent State36:42
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Louisville routs Kent State 42-3
Louisville defeated Kent State 42-3 in Week 4 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 539-150 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Louisville set the terms early in a game that finished 42-3. Malik Williams run for 33 yds for a TD, (Blanton Creque KICK) came with {'seconds': 51, 'minutes': 2} left in the first quarter, giving Louisville the first major swing.
Louisville's box score carried the story: 539 total yards, 165 rushing yards, and 374 passing yards. Kent State finished with 150 total yards, including 139 on the ground and 11 through the air.
Louisville converted 4-10 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 4-3, Louisville led 28-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Malik Williams run for 33 yds for a TD, (Blanton Creque KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Malik Williams run for 33 yds for a TD, (Blanton Creque KICK) (Louisville led 14-0 over Kent State).
Interception Return Touchdown
George Bollas pass intercepted for a TD Trumaine Washington return for 37 yds for a TD, (Blanton Creque KICK) (Kent State led 0-21 over Louisville).
Rushing Touchdown
Malik Williams run for 3 yds for a TD, (Blanton Creque KICK) (Louisville led 7-0 over Kent State).
Field Goal Good
Shane Hynes 48 yd FG GOOD (Kent State led 3-21 over Louisville).
Rushing Touchdown
Lamar Jackson run for 13 yds for a TD, (Blanton Creque KICK) (Louisville led 28-3 over Kent State).
Passing Touchdown
Lamar Jackson pass complete to Seth Dawkins for 32 yds for a TD, (Blanton Creque KICK) (Louisville led 35-3 over Kent State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
42-3
Louisville defeated Kent State.
Total yards
539-150
Louisville held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
165
Louisville averaged 6.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
374
Louisville averaged 12.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-10
Louisville's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-15
Kent State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
4-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Louisville | Kent State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 539 | 150 |
| Passing Yards | 374 | 11 |
| Rushing Yards | 165 | 139 |
| First Downs | 23 | 11 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-10 | 5-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-30 | 5-45 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 23-30 | 2-5 |
| Rushing Attempts | 27 | 54 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 23:18 | 36:42 |