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DeShields accounts for 3 TDs, Kent State tops Ball State 26-13 in MAC opener

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Dru DeShields led Kent State to a 26-13 victory over Ball State in their Mid-American Conference opener on Saturday. DeShields contributed two passing touchdowns and one rushing touchdown, totaling 189 yards through the air and 76 yards on the ground. The Golden Flashes extended their lead early with a field goal at halftime, securing their first win against the Cardinals since a four-game losing streak began. Both teams will play home games next Saturday; Kent State hosts Ohio while Ball State faces Toledo.

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Dru DeShields threw for two touchdowns and ran for another, leading Kent State to a 26-13 victory over Ball State in their Mid-American Conference opener on Saturday. The Golden Flashes scored early with a 7-yard pass from DeShields to Brandon White and added a safety when Ball State's Tyler Mizzell was sacked. Kent State ended the first half with a 17-0 lead, thanks to Sean Leonard's 53-yard field goal. After Ball State scored their only touchdown in the second quarter, DeShields sealed the win by completing a 5-yard pass to Da’Realyst Clark on an 11-play drive. Kent State improved to 2-2 and snapped a four-game losing streak against Ball State, who fell to 1-3.

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Dru DeShields threw for two touchdowns and ran for another to lead Kent State to a 26-13 win over Kent State in the Mid-American Conference opener for both teams on Saturday. asserted

DeShields → throw → Saturday

DeShields engineered a pair of 11-play drives in the first half, covering 74 and 89 yards, and the Golden Flashes (2-2) ended a four-game losing streak against the Cardinals (1-3). asserted

Flashes → engineer → Cardinals

DeShields was 16-of-25 passing for 189 yards, opening the scoring with a 7-yard toss to Brandon White. asserted

DeShields → pass → White

DeShields had 76 yards on 13 keepers, including a 7-yard touchdown scamper. asserted

DeShields → have → scamper

Sean Leonard drilled a 53-yard field goal as time expired in the first half for a 17-0 lead. asserted

time → drill → lead

After the Cardinals got on the board when Tyler Mizzell found Donovan Hamilton for a 6-yard score, DeShields capped a 10-play drive with a 5-yard pass to Da’Realyst Clark for 5 yards. Mizzell was 16 of 27 for 164 yards but he was sacked for a safety to make it 26-7. asserted

it → get → safety

Jalen Bonds added a late 10-yard TD run for the Cardinals. asserted

Bonds → add → Cardinals

DeShields accounts for 3 TDs, Kent State tops Ball State 26-13 in MAC opener

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