September 16, 2023
Football Falls At Kent State
Boatwright has Blue Devils second blocked punt in as many weeks
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 30th matchup. That game is set for 12:00 pm.
