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11/11 22:48 CST Dru DeShields throws 5 TD passes, Kent State beats Akron 42-35
in OT
Dru DeShields throws 5 TD passes, Kent State beats Akron 42-35 in OT
AKRON, Ohio (AP) --- 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.
DeShields finished 17-of-25 passing for 317 yards for Kent State (4-6, 3-3
Mid-American Conference). The redshirt freshman threw TD passes of 89 yards to
Da'Realyst Clark, 43 yards to Cade Wolford, 7 yards to Terik Mulder and 27
yards to DaShawn Martin, the last of which gave the Golden Flashes a 35-17 lead
less than a minute into the fourth quarter.
Ben Finley, who connected with Marcel Williams for a 30-yard TD in the second
quarter, hit Williams for a 12-yard score with 10:58 left in regulation for
Akron (4-7, 3-4). Matthew Schramm kicked a 20-yard field goal about four
minutes later that made it 35-27. After a fumble by DeShields was recovered by
Ronald Hull at the Akron 42, Finley threw a 13-yard touchdown pass to Israel
Polk and then hit Williams for the 2-point conversion with 2:04 to go in the
fourth quarter to make it 35-all.
Finley's pass to Connor Cravaack on fourth-and-4 in OT fell incomplete.
Finley was 32-of-59 passing for 424 yards with three touchdowns and an
interception and Williams finished with 14 receptions for 206 yards. Jordan
Gant had 96 yards rushing and a TD on 22 carries.
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