NCAA - Football

FINAL
Kent State Golden Flashes 42
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Akron Zips 35
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Match Report

Dru DeShields throws 5 TD passes, Kent State beats Akron 42-35 in OT

— Dru DeShields threw touchdown passes to five different receivers, which included a 25-yarder to Ardell Banks on the first play of overtime, and Kent State beat Akron 42-35 on Tuesday night.

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Team Stats

KENT AKR
14
1st Downs
32
3-9
3rd down efficiency
7-19
0-0
4th down efficiency
2-4
374
Total Yards
530
317
Passing
424
17/25
Comp/Att
32/59
12.7
Yards per pass
7.2
57
Rushing
106
22
Rushing Attempts
36
2.6
Yards per rush
2.9
7-71
Penalties
3-30
1
Turnovers
2
1
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
1
21:20
Possession
38:40

Top Performers

KENT

  • Dru DeShields C/ATT 17/25 · YDS 317 · AVG 12.7
  • Charlie Durkin NO 6 · YDS 245 · AVG 40.8
  • Da'Realyst Clark REC 1 · YDS 89 · AVG 89.0
  • Cade Wolford REC 1 · YDS 43 · AVG 43.0

AKR

  • Ben Finley C/ATT 32/59 · YDS 424 · AVG 7.2
  • Marcel Williams REC 14 · YDS 206 · AVG 14.7
  • Brayden Johnson NO 3 · YDS 108 · AVG 36.0
  • Brandon Hills NO 3 · YDS 96 · AVG 32.0

Highlights

00:46 Dru Deshields connects for 27-yard TD pass Watch on ESPN 00:22 Ben Finley throws 12-yard touchdown pass to Marcel Williams Watch on ESPN 00:06 Matthew Schramm makes 20-yard field goal Watch on ESPN 00:31 Da'Realyst Clark takes it to the house for a 89-yard TD Watch on ESPN

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 0:00 42-35

    Ardell Banks 25 Yd pass from Dru DeShields (Will Hryszko Kick)

    Q5
  2. Touchdown 1:59 35-35

    Israel Polk 13 Yd pass from Ben Finley (Marcel Williams Pass to Ben Finley for Two-Point Conversion)

    Q4
  3. Field Goal 7:12 35-27

    Matthew Schramm 20 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 10:53 35-24

    Marcel Williams 12 Yd pass from Ben Finley (Matthew Schramm Kick)

    Q4
  5. Touchdown 14:04 35-17

    Dashawn Martin 27 Yd pass from Dru DeShields (Will Hryszko Kick)

    Q4
  6. Touchdown 6:18 28-17

    Terik Mulder 7 Yd pass from Dru DeShields (Will Hryszko Kick)

    Q3
  7. Touchdown 8:52 21-17

    Cade Wolford 43 Yd pass from Dru DeShields (Will Hryszko Kick)

    Q3
  8. Touchdown 0:10 14-17

    Marcel Williams 30 Yd pass from Ben Finley (Matthew Schramm Kick)

    Q2
  9. Touchdown 2:50 14-10

    Da'Realyst Clark 89 Yd pass from Dru DeShields (Will Hryszko Kick)

    Q2
  10. Touchdown 7:51 7-10

    Jordan Gant 4 Yd Run (Matthew Schramm Kick)

    Q2
  11. Touchdown 3:51 7-3

    Gavin Garcia 3 Yd Run (Will Hryszko Kick)

    Q1
  12. Field Goal 8:43 0-3

    Matthew Schramm 29 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  1. AKR

    4 plays, 6 yards · Downs

    Q5
  2. KENT

    1 play, 25 yards · Touchdown

    Q5
  3. Touchdown 0:00 42-35

    Ardell Banks 25 Yd pass from Dru DeShields (Will Hryszko Kick)

    Q5
  4. AKR 0:05

    5 plays, 14 yards, 0:28 · End Of Half

    Q4
  5. KENT 0:28

    3 plays, -2 yards, 1:31 · Punt

    Q4
  6. AKR 1:59

    9 plays, 58 yards, 3:11 · Touchdown

    Q4
  7. Touchdown 1:59 35-35

    Israel Polk 13 Yd pass from Ben Finley (Marcel Williams Pass to Ben Finley for Two-Point Conversion)

    Q4
  8. KENT 5:10

    3 plays, 16 yards, 2:01 · Downs

    Q4
  9. AKR 7:12

    8 plays, 37 yards, 3:41 · Field Goal

    Q4
  10. Field Goal 7:12 35-27

    Matthew Schramm 20 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  11. AKR 10:53

    10 plays, 75 yards, 3:11 · Touchdown

    Q4
  12. Touchdown 10:53 35-24

    Marcel Williams 12 Yd pass from Ben Finley (Matthew Schramm Kick)

    Q4
  13. KENT 14:04

    2 plays, 31 yards, 0:41 · Touchdown

    Q4
  14. Touchdown 14:04 35-17

    Dashawn Martin 27 Yd pass from Dru DeShields (Will Hryszko Kick)

    Q4
  15. AKR 14:45

    3 plays, -3 yards, 1:36 · Punt

    Q4
  16. KENT 1:21

    5 plays, 26 yards, 1:52 · Punt

    Q3
  17. AKR 3:13

    5 plays, 21 yards, 2:58 · Punt

    Q3
  18. KENT 6:18

    3 plays, 12 yards, 1:12 · Touchdown

    Q3
  19. Touchdown 6:18 28-17

    Terik Mulder 7 Yd pass from Dru DeShields (Will Hryszko Kick)

    Q3
  20. AKR 7:30

    4 plays, 14 yards, 1:17 · Interception

    Q3
  21. KENT 8:52

    7 plays, 77 yards, 2:38 · Touchdown

    Q3
  22. Touchdown 8:52 21-17

    Cade Wolford 43 Yd pass from Dru DeShields (Will Hryszko Kick)

    Q3
  23. AKR 11:30

    7 plays, 27 yards, 3:22 · Missed FG

    Q3
  24. KENT 0:03

    1 play, -2 yards, 0:10 · End of Half

    Q2
  25. AKR 0:10

    11 plays, 75 yards, 2:40 · Touchdown

    Q2
  26. Touchdown 0:10 14-17

    Marcel Williams 30 Yd pass from Ben Finley (Matthew Schramm Kick)

    Q2
  27. KENT 2:50

    1 play, 89 yards, 0:11 · Touchdown

    Q2
  28. Touchdown 2:50 14-10

    Da'Realyst Clark 89 Yd pass from Dru DeShields (Will Hryszko Kick)

    Q2
  29. AKR 3:01

    7 plays, 43 yards, 3:11 · Punt

    Q2
  30. KENT 6:12

    3 plays, 4 yards, 1:33 · Punt

    Q2
  31. AKR 7:51

    8 plays, 90 yards, 4:11 · Touchdown

    Q2
  32. Touchdown 7:51 7-10

    Jordan Gant 4 Yd Run (Matthew Schramm Kick)

    Q2
  33. KENT 12:02

    5 plays, 34 yards, 2:58 · Punt

    Q2
  34. AKR 0:02

    8 plays, 26 yards, 3:41 · Punt

    Q1
  35. KENT 3:51

    2 plays, 9 yards, 0:26 · Touchdown

    Q1
  36. Touchdown 3:51 7-3

    Gavin Garcia 3 Yd Run (Will Hryszko Kick)

    Q1
  37. KENT 4:17

    8 plays, 42 yards, 4:19 · Punt

    Q1
  38. AKR 8:43

    9 plays, 63 yards, 4:43 · Field Goal

    Q1
  39. Field Goal 8:43 0-3

    Matthew Schramm 29 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  40. KENT 13:26

    3 plays, 3 yards, 1:26 · Punt

    Q1

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