Kent State Wins Wagon Wheel in Overtime Thriller
Kent State secured the Wagon Wheel trophy Tuesday night with a 42-35 victory over Akron at InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field after an intense back-and-forth game that extended into overtime.
Decisive Overtime Play
On Kent State’s first possession in overtime, quarterback Dru DeShields threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Ardell Banks. Will Hryszko’s extra point put the Golden Flashes ahead 42-35.
Akron’s final drive stalled at the Kent State 19-yard line when Ben Finley’s fourth-down pass intended for Conner Cravaack fell incomplete, sealing Kent State's win.
Akron’s Dramatic Fourth-Quarter Rally
Akron erased an 18-point deficit in the fourth quarter to force overtime. Down 35-17 early in the final period, the Zips scored 18 unanswered points:
- 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 back to Finley to tie the game at 35-35
Kent State's Strong Third Quarter
Kent State dominated the third quarter, outscoring Akron 14-0. Key plays included:
- DeShields' 43-yard touchdown pass to Cade Wolford
- DeShields' seven-yard touchdown pass to Terik Mulder
- An interception by Terrell Miller, returned 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 a thrilling 42-35 overtime game against Akron after fending off a dramatic fourth-quarter rally to secure the Wagon Wheel trophy.
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