Junior quarterback Dustin Crum finished with a career-high four touchdown passes.
It was the first time since 2004 that a Kent State quarterback threw for four or more touchdowns in a game. Josh Cribbs threw five touchdowns at UCF.
“There’s a reason that (Crum) earned the opportunity to start,” coach Sean Lewis said. “He really managed all of the critical situations we put him in. We told him that there wasn’t a short leash and if he took hold of (the starting job) then it was going to be his. He’s done that and earned the respect of the team.