Kent State Golden Flashes at Northern Illinois Huskies
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Garcia has career-high 151 rushing yards, scores winning TD in Kent State's 35-31 win over NIU
The Golden Flashes (5-7, 4-4 Mid-American Conference) trailed 31-20 early in the final quarter, but Cade Wolford broke free for a 31-yard rushing score to cut the deficit to one possession.
Kent State forced a punt and took the lead for good on Garcia's 26-yard rush with 4:11 left in regulation.
Dru DeShields was 11-of-22 passing for 207 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception. Dashawn Martin caught three passes for 91 yards and a score, and Wayne Harris had three catches for 46 yards.
It was the first win for the Flashes at Northern Illinois since Sept. 25, 1966, breaking a 59-year drought.
Northern Illinois (3-9, 2-6) was paced by Chavon Wright's 185 yards rushing and two touchdowns on 30 carries, and Jalen Macon added 65 yards and two scores on 17 carries.
The Huskies are leaving the MAC to join the Mountain West Conference as a football-only member next season.
How To Watch
How can I watch Kent State Golden Flashes vs. Northern Illinois Huskies?
- TV Channel: Golden Flashes at Huskies 2021 College Football, week 14, is broadcasted on CBSSN.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 8:49 | Will Hryszko 34 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 1st Period 2:12 | Jalen Macon 2 Yd Run (Andrew Glass Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 12:17 | Terik Mulder 5 Yd pass from Dru DeShields (Will Hryszko Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 7:20 | Chavon Wright 38 Yd Run (Andrew Glass Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 4:15 | Dashawn Martin 17 Yd pass from Dru DeShields (Will Hryszko Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:47 | Jalen Macon 9 Yd Run (Andrew Glass Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 6:20 | Will Hryszko 28 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 4th Period 14:16 | Andrew Glass 33 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 13:52 | Chavon Wright 1 Yd Run (Andrew Glass Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 10:23 | Cade Wolford 31 Yd Run (Dru DeShields Pass to Dashawn Martin for Two-Point Conversion) |
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TD | 4th Period 4:11 | Gavin Garcia 26 Yd Run (Will Hryszko Kick) |
Statistics
 KENT |
 NIU |
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|---|---|---|
| 20 | 1st Downs | 21 |
| 3-9 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-12 |
| 2-3 | 4th down efficiency | 1-2 |
| 438 | Total Yards | 334 |
| 207 | Passing | 27 |
| 11/22 | Comp/Att | 5/10 |
| 9.4 | Yards per pass | 2.7 |
| 231 | Rushing | 307 |
| 36 | Rushing Attempts | 58 |
| 6.4 | Yards per rush | 5.3 |
| 3-20 | Penalties | 3-32 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 28:09 | Possession | 31:51 |
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