Kent State Wins Wagon Wheel in Overtime Thriller
Kent State secured the Wagon Wheel trophy with a 42-35 overtime victory against Akron at InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field in Cleveland, Ohio. The game featured a dramatic back-and-forth battle with Akron rallying from an 18-point deficit in the fourth quarter.
Overtime Victory Details
During Kent State’s first possession in overtime, quarterback Dru DeShields connected with Ardell Banks on a 25-yard touchdown pass. Will Hryszko's successful extra point gave the Golden Flashes a 42-35 lead.
Akron’s final drive stalled at the Kent State 19-yard line when Ben Finley's fourth-down pass intended for Conner Cravaack was incomplete, sealing the win for Kent State.
Fourth-Quarter Comeback by Akron
Akron erased an 18-point deficit in the final quarter. Trailing 35-17 early in the period, the Zips scored 18 unanswered points to tie the game and force overtime.
- Ben Finley threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Marcel Williams.
- Matthew Schramm kicked a 20-yard field goal.
- Finley connected with Israel Polk for a 13-yard touchdown.
- Williams completed a two-point conversion pass to Finley.
Kent State's Dominance in Third Quarter
Kent State dominated the third quarter, outscoring Akron 14-0. DeShields threw touchdown passes of 43 yards to Cade Wolford and 7 yards to Terik Mulder. Defensively, Terrell Miller intercepted a pass and returned it 37 yards.
"Kent State claimed the Wagon Wheel trophy Tuesday night with a 42-35 overtime victory over Akron at InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field, capping a back-and-forth battle that saw the Zips nearly complete a dramatic comeback."
Author's summary: Kent State won an intense 42-35 overtime game against Akron, securing the Wagon Wheel after withstanding a strong fourth-quarter rally.
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