Kent State Video: Kick Scrimmage Highlights Day Nine of Preseason Camp
8/12/2012 12:00:00 AM | Football
August 11, 2012 - Day Nine
Saturday marked the annual preseason kick scrimmage for Kent State football.
Senior Freddy Cortez converted 7-of-9 field goal tries, but it was freshman Anthony Melchiori who gave his Gold Team a 24-21 victory over the Blue Team with a 42-yard field goal. Melchiori converted on 8-of-14 on field goal tries on the day.
Coach Hazell commented that the spirit and energy of the team on both sides of the ball was great to see.
Sunday brings the first off day of practice during fall camp for the Golden Flashes. The team contines with two-a-days on Monday. Coming up on Thursday is Kent State fans will have their first opportunity to see the 2012 Golden Flashes football team as well as check out the Indoor Tailgate Zone in the Field House. The Department of Athletics hosts Fan Fest on starting at 5:00 pm. The event is free and open to the public.
Beginning at 5 p.m., the Indoor Tailgate Zone will run for an hour in the Kent State Field House. Activities will include inflatables, food vendors and music as well as an opportunity to take pictures with Flash and Kent State cheerleaders.
Check out highlights from the kick scrimmage below.
Follow these links for more on the kick scrimmage from the Akron Beacon Journal & Record Courier
Freshman Melchiori leads Gold Team to win in KSU kick scrimmage (Akron Beacon Journal)
Aurora's Melchiori handles pressure, hits winner in Kent State football's kick scrimmage (Record Courier)
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