Football Falls At Kent State

The Central Connecticut State football team took to the road for the first time this season and fell 38-10 to host Kent State University.

For the second consecutive week, the Blue Devils blocked a punt. Tyler Boatwright came around the edge early in the fourth quarter and blocked a Charlie Dunkin punt. Isaih Williams was able to recover it and the special team's effort led to a 22-yard field goal by Jack Barnum with 11:08 to play.

GAME INFORMATION

Score: Kent State 38, CCSU 10

Records: CCSU (1-2); Kent State (1-2)

Location: Kent, OH | Dix Stadium

KEY MOMENTS

• Kent State opened the game with a 12-play 76-yard drive, capped by a two-yard touchdown run from Gavin Garcia
• The Golden Flashes went up 14-0 on a 40-yard touchdown pass from Michael Alaimo to Trell Harris, with 5:21 to play in the opening period
• Tavian Montgomery came up with the Blue Devils first interception of the season with 2:22 left in the first quarter
• Garcia went 25 yards off the left side for his second touchdown of the game, and a 21-0 lead, with 6:58 to play in the first-half
• Alaimo punched it in from three-yards out early in the second-half to push the advantage to 28-0
• The Blue Devils defense held inside the red zone and forced a 24-yard Andrew Glass field goal with 7:24 left in the third quarter
• Jalen Thomas sored from 23-yards out on a rush to the left side pushing the lead to 38-0
• Boatwright was able to block a punt 90 seconds into the final period, that led to a field goal from Barnum
• Ortega reached the end zone for the second time in as many weeks, running it in from 18-yards out with 2:05 to play in the contest

NUMBER TO KNOW

13 – Career-high tackle total for Kimal Clark

NOTES

• Montgomery recorded the Blue Devils first interception of the year and the second of his collegiate career (2019 while at Charleston Southern)
• Toddreis Baltimore had a career-high tackle total, finishing with nine stops
• Clark has 23 stops in the past two games, reaching double-digits in both outings
• Davion Johnson led the team with 35 yards rushing, while Matt Jenner contributed 30 yards on the ground
• Johnson also had three catches on the day
• Garcia finished with 125 rushing yards for Kent State, while Harris had 94 receiving yards
• Alaimo finished 12-16 for 172 yards passing

UP NEXT

• The Blue Devils have a week four bye, before travelling to Brown for a September 30^th matchup. That game is set for 12:00 pm.