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Matt Vezza's TD proves difference in Ohio's 13-10 win over Kent State

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 4). Matt Vezza's TD proves difference in Ohio's 13-10 win over Kent State. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/matt-vezza-s-td-proves-difference-in-ohio-s-13-10-win-over-kent-state/article_a568952d-e2ab-5550-b9f3-2dd4e0c4018a.html

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In a close Mid-American Conference game, Matt Vezza's touchdown run proved decisive as Ohio won 13-10 over Kent State on Saturday. Will Hryszko contributed with two field goals while Mason King scored for Kent State to tie the game at 10-all late in the second quarter. The final points came from Hryszko’s 44-yard field goal early in the third quarter, sealing Ohio's victory despite Kent State threatening late in the game.
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On Saturday, Matt Vezza's touchdown run and Will Hryszko's two field goals helped Ohio secure a 13-10 victory over Kent State in their Mid-American Conference opener. Ohio led 10-3 at halftime, with Hryszko kicking from 40 yards out early in the first quarter and Vezza scoring on a 35-yard run late in the second. Kent State tied the game in the third quarter with Mason King's one-yard touchdown run but failed to score further after that. Ohio's next game is against Central Michigan, while Kent State faces Western Michigan both on Saturday.

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KENT Kent State Kent State’s Mid-American Conference Ohio

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Ohio GPE · 6× Kent State ORG · 3× Hryszko PERSON · 2× Vezza PERSON · 2× KENT GPE · 1× Kent State’s ORG · 1× Mason King’s PERSON · 1× Matt Vezza PERSON · 1× Mid-American Conference ORG · 1× Will Hryszko PERSON · 1×

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KENT, Ohio (AP) — Matt Vezza had a touchdown run, Will Hryszko made two field goals and Ohio won its Mid-American Conference opener with a 13-10 victory over Kent State on Saturday. Hryszko connected on a 40-yard field goal in the first quarter, and Vezza scored from 35 yards late in the second as Ohio (3-2, 1-0) took a 10-3 lead into the break. Mason King’s 1-yard touchdown run capped Kent State’s eight-play, 51-yard drive that tied it 10-all.
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🔮 KENT, Ohio (AP) — Matt Vezza had a touchdown run, Will Hryszko made two field goals and Ohio won its Mid-American Conference opener with a 13-10 victory over Kent State on Saturday. Hryszko connected on a 40-yard field goal in the first quarter, and Vezza scored from 35 yards late in the second as Ohio (3-2, 1-0) took a 10-3 lead into the break. Mason King’s 1-yard touchdown run capped Kent State’s eight-play, 51-yard drive that tied it 10-all.
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Matt Vezza's TD proves difference in Ohio's 13-10 win over Kent State · assertive framing

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KENT, Ohio (AP) — Matt Vezza had a touchdown run, Will Hryszko made two field goals and Ohio won its Mid-American Conference opener with a 13-10 victory over Kent State on Saturday. Hryszko connected on a 40-yard field goal in the first quarter, and Vezza scored from 35 yards late in the second as Ohio (3-2, 1-0) took a 10-3 lead into the break. Mason King’s 1-yard touchdown run capped Kent State’s eight-play, 51-yard drive that tied it 10-all. asserted
that → have → it
Hryszko’s 44-yard field goal ended the scoring with 15 seconds left in the third quarter. asserted
goal → end → quarter
Dru DeShields led the Golden Flashes on a 10-play, 46-yard drive to the Ohio 15, but Sean Leonard missed a 32-yard field goal with 10 seconds left in the game. asserted
Leonard → lead → game
Vezza and Levi Davis combined for 8-of-14 passing for 72 yards, and 11 carries for 67 yards rushing for Ohio. asserted
Vezza → combine → Ohio
Duncan Brune added 86 yards rushing on 18 carries for the Bobcats. asserted
Brune → add → Bobcats
DeShields completed 20 of 35 passes for 217 yards but threw two interceptions for Kent State (2-3, 1-1). asserted
DeShields → complete → State
Up next Ohio: Hosts Central Michigan on Saturday. asserted
Ohio → host → Saturday
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