Crum, Cephus claim shootout in Kent St. win over Buffalo
— Dustin Crum threw three touchdown passes to Dante Cephus and for a career-high 407 yards and Kent State fought off Buffalo for a 48-38 win on Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Buffalo Bulls
38
Kent State Golden Flashes
48
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUFF | 0 | 10 | 28 | 0 | 38 |
| KENT | 14 | 17 | 3 | 14 | 48 |
Zoeller Field at Dix Stadium · 12,105 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/3/26 | @ Miami (OH) RedHawks | W 34-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Bowling Green Falcons | W 31-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Massachusetts Minutemen | W 25-18 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Toledo Rockets | W 23-8 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Western Michigan Broncos | L 17-20 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 8:24 38-48
Dante Cephas 40 Yd pass from Dustin Crum (Andrew Glass Kick)
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Touchdown 14:19 38-41
Dante Cephas 5 Yd pass from Dustin Crum (Andrew Glass Kick)
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Touchdown 0:43 38-34
Dylan McDuffie 10 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick)
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Field Goal 2:21 31-34
Andrew Glass 42 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 4:01 31-31
Matt Myers 4 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick)
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Touchdown 10:57 24-31
Jake Molinich 9 Yd pass from Kyle Vantrease (Alex McNulty Kick)
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Touchdown 13:31 17-31
Kevin Marks Jr. 16 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick)
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Field Goal 0:00 10-31
Andrew Glass 26 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:19 10-28
Alex McNulty 41 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 6:12 7-28
Marquez Cooper 19 Yd Run (Andrew Glass Kick)
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Touchdown 8:03 7-21
Kevin Marks Jr. 2 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick)
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Touchdown 13:19 0-21
Dustin Crum 5 Yd Run (Andrew Glass Kick)
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Touchdown 3:16 0-14
Dante Cephas 39 Yd pass from Dustin Crum (Andrew Glass Kick)
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Touchdown 12:34 0-7
Dustin Crum 10 Yd Run (Andrew Glass Kick)
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BUFF
5 plays, 16 yards, 0:31 · Interception
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KENT 0:31
3 plays, 4 yards, 0:53 · Punt
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BUFF 1:24
10 plays, 55 yards, 2:14 · Interception
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KENT 3:38
5 plays, 13 yards, 2:32 · Punt
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BUFF 6:10
5 plays, 31 yards, 2:06 · Field Goal
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KENT 8:24
4 plays, 80 yards, 1:18 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:24 38-48
Dante Cephas 40 Yd pass from Dustin Crum (Andrew Glass Kick)
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BUFF 9:42
12 plays, 57 yards, 4:37 · Field Goal
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KENT 14:19
6 plays, 75 yards, 1:24 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:19 38-41
Dante Cephas 5 Yd pass from Dustin Crum (Andrew Glass Kick)
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BUFF 0:43
4 plays, 63 yards, 1:35 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:43 38-34
Dylan McDuffie 10 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick)
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KENT 2:21
7 plays, 50 yards, 1:40 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:21 31-34
Andrew Glass 42 Yd Field Goal
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BUFF 4:01
11 plays, 71 yards, 4:36 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:01 31-31
Matt Myers 4 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick)
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KENT 8:37
8 plays, 46 yards, 2:20 · Field Goal
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BUFF 10:57
5 plays, 71 yards, 1:36 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:57 24-31
Jake Molinich 9 Yd pass from Kyle Vantrease (Alex McNulty Kick)
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KENT 12:33
4 plays, 16 yards, 0:58 · Punt
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BUFF 13:31
6 plays, 68 yards, 1:29 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:31 17-31
Kevin Marks Jr. 16 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick)
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KENT
12 plays, 64 yards, 2:19 · Field Goal
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BUFF 2:19
10 plays, 42 yards, 3:53 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:00 10-31
Andrew Glass 26 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:19 10-28
Alex McNulty 41 Yd Field Goal
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KENT 6:12
8 plays, 75 yards, 1:51 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:12 7-28
Marquez Cooper 19 Yd Run (Andrew Glass Kick)
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BUFF 8:03
13 plays, 73 yards, 5:16 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:03 7-21
Kevin Marks Jr. 2 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick)
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KENT 13:19
9 plays, 60 yards, 2:41 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:19 0-21
Dustin Crum 5 Yd Run (Andrew Glass Kick)
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BUFF 1:00
5 plays, 5 yards, 2:16 · Punt
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KENT 3:16
7 plays, 76 yards, 1:50 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:16 0-14
Dante Cephas 39 Yd pass from Dustin Crum (Andrew Glass Kick)
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BUFF 5:06
3 plays, -1 yard, 0:56 · Punt
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KENT 6:02
5 plays, 9 yards, 1:26 · Punt
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BUFF 7:28
13 plays, 48 yards, 5:06 · Downs
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KENT 12:34
6 plays, 70 yards, 2:26 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:34 0-7
Dustin Crum 10 Yd Run (Andrew Glass Kick)
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Team Stats
BUFF
KENT
36
1st Downs
33
5-18
3rd down efficiency
5-13
4-5
4th down efficiency
1-1
549
Total Yards
633
237
Passing
407
24/45
Comp/Att
22/36
5.3
Yards per pass
11.3
312
Rushing
226
54
Rushing Attempts
45
5.8
Yards per rush
5.0
7-65
Penalties
10-105
2
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
2
Interceptions thrown
0
36:22
Possession
23:38
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