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Zips Take Advantage of KSU Mistakes
In front of 21,867 fans, the University of Akron Zips outdueled the Kent State Golden Flashes by a score of 27-20 Saturday at the Rubber Bowl. The Zips found a way to make adjustments at halftime after a lethargic first half. Going in to the locker room, the Zips and Flashes were tied 7-7.
Early in the third quarter, KSU’s Brian Lainhart intercepted Carlton Jackson which set up 22 yard field goal giving Kent the 17-7 advantage. The Zips’ next scoring drive utilized RB Dennis Kennedy as well as personal foul penalty against Kent State to set up a 22 yard field goal by Igor Iveljic moving Akron within a touchdown.
Carlton Jackson began the fourth quarter with a 26-yard touchdown pass to Jabari Arthur to tie the game at 17. On the ensuing Kent State possession, QB Julian Edelman was intercepted by Akron’s Reggie Corner which set up a 1-yard rushing touchdown giving Akron the lead for the first time.
Kent State answered with a career-longest 42 yard field goal by Nate Reed with 10:55 left go bringing the Golden Flashes to within 4 points of Akron, but the Zips countered with 43-yard career-best field goal by Igor Iveljic.
With Kent down seven with less than a minute to go and the ball, Julian Edelman marched them down the field. The game ended on an intercepted pass in the end-zone by Akron’s Davanzo Tate with no time on clock.
With the win, Akron regains the Wagon Wheel and improves to 2-2. The Zips will travel to Connecticut this Saturday.
The Kemme Gamble Is Paying Off
Offensive line coach Brian Callahan could be classified as a genious…at last when it comes to recruiting the unknown under-sized Upper Arlington tackle Chris Kemme. Since playing in his first season on the MAC Championship 2005 Zips team, he has grown from 240 pounds to 300 pounds on is 6′ 0″ frame.
