Wofford Terriers at Kent State Golden Flashes
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DeShields has 3 TDs, defense dominates second half, Kent State tops Wofford 36-15
Down 15-14 at halftime after Sam Spence drilled a 50-yard field goal with two seconds left, the Golden Flashes (1-1) put together three long drives while the defense stymied the Terriers (2-1).
DeShields was 16 of 25 for 248 yards with two first-half interceptions and ran for 74 yards on 10 keepers.
DeShields' 20-yard run capped a 68-yard drive for a 29-15 lead in the fourth quarter, and he connected with Wayne Harris for a 10-yard score, ending a 57-yard drive to close the scoring. Jakorion Caffey closed a quick 85-yard drive to open the third quarter with a 5-yard run and DeShields found Harris for the conversion and a 22-15 lead.
Wofford had three first downs and 67 total yards in the second half, finishing with five-straight punts after throwing an interception less than a minute after the break.
Gerald Modest Jr. had a 10-yard touchdown run for the Terriers, who picked up a safety on special teams. Ethan Drumm was intercepted two times, with Rafael Terrero Jr. returning one for a 63-yard touchdown in the second quarter.
Kent State: The Golden Flashes, who lost 57-0 at South Carolina in their opener, play at No. 1 Ohio State on Saturday.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 10:23 | Dru DeShields 12 Yd Run (Sean Leonard Kick) |
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FG | 1st Period 3:20 | Sam Spence 28 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 9:29 | Gerald Modest Jr. 10 Yd Run (Sam Spence Kick) |
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SF | 2nd Period 3:04 | Team Safety |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:50 | Rafael Terrero Jr. 63 Yd Interception Return (Sean Leonard Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:00 | Sam Spence 50 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 14:21 | Jakorion Caffey 5 Yd Run (Dru DeShields Pass to Wayne Harris for Two-Point Conversion) |
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TD | 4th Period 8:27 | Dru DeShields 20 Yd Run (Sean Leonard Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 4:16 | Wayne Harris 10 Yd pass from Dru DeShields (Sean Leonard Kick) |
Statistics
 WOF |
 KENT |
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|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1st Downs | 21 |
| 0-12 | 3rd down efficiency | 11-19 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 0-3 |
| 173 | Total Yards | 453 |
| 115 | Passing | 258 |
| 13/27 | Comp/Att | 17/28 |
| 4.3 | Yards per pass | 9.2 |
| 58 | Rushing | 195 |
| 26 | Rushing Attempts | 44 |
| 2.2 | Yards per rush | 4.4 |
| 9-70 | Penalties | 8-60 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 2 | Interceptions thrown | 2 |
| 22:38 | Possession | 37:22 |
Game Information
Location: Kent, OH
Attendance: 7,887 · Capacity:
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