Ball State University
2-7 , 1-4
Kent State
4-4 , 3-2
Football Loses 33-14 At Kent State
October 30, 2010 | Football
KENT, Ohio - The Ball State University football team (2-7, 1-4 MAC) lost 33-14 to Kent State (4-4, 3-2 MAC) Saturday evening at Dix Stadium.
"They have a good defensive football team," Ball State head coach Stan Parrish says. "We fumbled the ball and had a pass deflect off a players hand that got intercepted. We could not block well and could not get a running game going. You cannot fumble the football, and not control the line of scrimmage. Kent State controlled the line on both sides of the ball. This game is all about blocking and tackling and they beat us in both of those areas."
Kent State took the early 3-0 edge over the Cardinals after scoring a field goal on its first possession of the game.
Ball State answered back after quarterback Keith Wenning ran for 1-yard touchdown to put Ball State up 7-3 with 5:48 left on the clock in the first quarter. The rushing touchdown was Wenning's second of the season.
Kicker Freddy Cortez kicked a 43-yard field goal with 1:11 left in the first quarter making it a 7-6 ball game. The Golden Flashes would then open the second quarter with a touchdown to take back the lead 13-7 at the 10:25 mark.
Ball State's defensive end Andy Puthoff recovered the first fumble of his career in the third quarter to set up another Ball State drive. However, as the Cardinals marched down the field, Wenning threw an interception, which Kent State returned 61-yards for a touchdown -- giving the Golden Flashes a 20-7 cushion over Ball State.
Wenning threw for the 10th touchdown of his career when he connected with wide receiver Otis Brown at the 6:33 mark in the third quarter to bring the Cardinals within six points of the Golden Flashes.
After an Eric Williams fumble on Kent State's 33-yard line, the Golden Flashes were able to capitalize with a 5-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Spencer Keith to wide receiver Tyshon Goode, which increased KSU's lead to 26-14 at the start of the fourth quarter. Kent State would score one more time in the fourth quarter winning the game, 33-14.
First Quarter
Kent State 3, Ball State 0
13:12 -Freddy Cortez 39-yard field goal.
6 plays, 63 yards, 1:48
Ball State 7, Kent State 3
5:48-Keith Wenning 1-yard run. Ian McGarvey kick good.
9 plays, 60 yards, 4:01
Ball State 7, Kent State 6
1:11-Freddy Cortez 43-yard field goal.
14 plays, 51 yards, 4:30
Second Quarter
Kent State 13, Ball State 7
10:25-Dri Archer 16-yard run. Freddy Cortez kick good.
8 plays, 83 yards, 3:17
Third Quarter
Kent State 20, Ball State 7
10:33- Dorian Wood 61 yard touchdown interception. Freddy Cortez kick good.
Kent State 20, Ball State 14
6:33-Keith Wenning 32-yard touchdown to Otis Brown. Ian McGarvey kick good.
9 plays, 71 yards, 3:54
Fourth Quarter
Kent State 26, Ball State 14
13:05-Spencer Keith 5-yard touchdown pass to Tyshon Goode.
Kent State 33, Ball State 14
9:50-Wide receiver Sam Kirkland 24-yard touchdown pass to tightend Tim Erjavec. Freddy Cortez kick good.
2 plays, 34 yards, :35
NOTES:
Quarterback Keith Wenning had his second rushing touchdown of the season with 5:48 remaining in the first quarter.
Quarterback Keith Wenning threw for his 10th touchdown pass of the season in the third quarter.
Otis Brown had a season long 32-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter.
Andrew Puthoff recovered the first fumble of his career in the third quarter.
Team Stats
BALL 0, KSU 3
KSU - CORTEZ, Freddy 39 yd field goal 6 plays, 63 yards, TOP 1:48
BALL 7, KSU 3
BALL - WENNING, Keith 1 yd run (McGARVEY, Ian kick), 9 plays, 60 yards, TOP 4:01
BALL 7, KSU 6
KSU - CORTEZ, Freddy 43 yd field goal 14 plays, 51 yards, TOP 4:30
BALL 7, KSU 13
KSU - ARCHER, Dri 16 yd run (CORTEZ, Freddy kick), 8 plays, 83 yards, TOP 3:17
BALL 7, KSU 20
KSU - WOOD, Dorian 61 yd interception (CORTEZ, Freddy kick)
BALL 14, KSU 20
BALL - BROWN, Otis 32 yd pass from WENNING, Keith (McGARVEY, Ian kick) 9 plays, 71 yards, TOP 3:54
BALL 14, KSU 26
KSU - GOODE, Tyshon 5 yd pass from KEITH, Spencer (KEITH, Spencer passfailed) 13 plays, 67 yards, TOP 5:28
BALL 14, KSU 33
KSU - ERJAVEC, Tim 24 yd pass from KIRKLAND, Sam (CORTEZ, Freddy kick) 2 plays, 34 yards, TOP 0:35
