Total Yards
UCF723
Kent State239
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2023)
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Kent State at UCF
Aug 31, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 1
Away
Kent State
Mid-American
Final Score
6 - 56
KSU
Home
UCF
Big 12
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
UCF334
Kent State145
Rushing Yards
UCF389
Kent State94
Turnovers
UCF3
Kent State1
Game Conditions
ConditionLight Rain
Temperature81°F
Wind9 mph S
Humidity
88%
Precipitation
0.01 in
Player Game Leaders
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Tackles
No tackles data.
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Box Score Comparison
UCF vs Kent State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
UCF31:26
Kent State28:34
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
UCF overwhelms Kent State 56-6
UCF defeated Kent State 56-6 in Week 1 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 723-239 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 5 rushing touchdowns.
UCF set the terms early in a game that finished 56-6. John Rhys Plumlee run for 17 yds for a TD (Colton Boomer KICK) came with {'seconds': 7, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving UCF the first major swing.
UCF's box score carried the story: 723 total yards, 389 rushing yards, and 334 passing yards. Kent State finished with 239 total yards, including 94 on the ground and 145 through the air.
UCF converted 9-13 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 3-1, UCF led 28-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to RJ Harvey for 50 yds for a TD (Colton Boomer KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
John Rhys Plumlee run for 17 yds for a TD (Colton Boomer KICK) (UCF led 14-0 over Kent State).
Passing Touchdown
John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to Xavier Townsend for 9 yds for a TD (Colton Boomer KICK) (UCF led 7-0 over Kent State).
Field Goal Good
Andrew Glass 45 yd FG GOOD (Kent State led 3-14 over UCF).
Rushing Touchdown
Jordan McDonald run for 2 yds for a TD (Colton Boomer KICK) (UCF led 21-3 over Kent State).
Passing Touchdown
John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to Alec Holler for 18 yds for a TD (Colton Boomer KICK) (UCF led 28-3 over Kent State).
Rushing Touchdown
RJ Harvey run for 48 yds for a TD (Colton Boomer KICK) (UCF led 42-3 over Kent State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
56-6
UCF defeated Kent State.
Total yards
723-239
UCF held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
389
UCF averaged 8.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
334
UCF averaged 9.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
9-13
UCF's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-17
Kent State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
3-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | UCF | Kent State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 723 | 239 |
| Passing Yards | 334 | 145 |
| Rushing Yards | 389 | 94 |
| First Downs | 32 | 15 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 9-13 | 7-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-70 | 4-30 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 25-35 | 12-32 |
| Rushing Attempts | 46 | 36 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 5 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 31:26 | 28:34 |