Kent State University
2-3 , 1-0
Wisconsin
5-0 , 2-0
Flashes Drop Final Non-Conference Game to Badgers
10/5/2019 2:47:00 PM | Football
MADISON, Wisc. – The Kent State football team (2-3) closed out its non-conference portion of its schedule with a 48-0 loss to the No. 8 Wisconsin Badgers (5-0) at Camp Randall Stadium.
Jonathan Taylor started things off for the Badgers, bouncing outside for a six-yard score early in the opening quarter. Taylor followed that up on the next Wisconsin drive with a 19-yard scamper to put the Badgers in front, 14-0.
Taylor and the Wisconsin offense continued to dominate in the second quarter. The two-time top-10 Heisman Trophy finalist scored his third touchdown on a four-yard carry. He then caught an 18-yard touchdown pass from Jack Coan for his fourth touchdown in the first half. Wisconsin took a 28-0 lead into the halftime locker room.
Wisconsin started with the ball in the second half and Taylor picked up where he left off, getting loose for a 48-yard touchdown to bring his total to five on the day.
The Badgers top-ranked defense stifled the Kent State offense, holding the Flashes to just 124 total yards in the game.
Joachim Bangda led the Flashes with 32 rushing yards, while Raymond James posted a team-high 28 receiving yards. Matt Bahr led the team with eight total tackles. Mario Nunez forced a fumble for Kent State and recovered it as well.
Kent State will jump back into Mid-American Conference play next Saturday, October 12, as the Flashes travel to the school down the road to battle for the Wagon Wheel.
Team Stats
KENTST 0, WIS 7
WIS - Taylor, J. 6 yd run (Larsh, Collin kick), 9 plays, 68 yards, TOP 4:26
KENTST 0, WIS 14
WIS - Taylor, J. 19 yd run (Larsh, Collin kick), 11 plays, 80 yards, TOP 5:46
KENTST 0, WIS 21
WIS - Taylor, J. 4 yd run (Larsh, Collin kick), 17 plays, 74 yards, TOP 9:12
KENTST 0, WIS 28
WIS - Taylor, J. 18 yd pass from Coan, Jack (Larsh, Collin kick) 4 plays, 67 yards, TOP 1:14
KENTST 0, WIS 35
WIS - Taylor, J. 48 yd run (Larsh, Collin kick), 2 plays, 60 yards, TOP 0:34
KENTST 0, WIS 41
WIS - Ferguson, Jake 2 yd pass from Coan, Jack (Larsh, Collin kickfailed) 7 plays, 70 yards, TOP 4:20
KENTST 0, WIS 48
WIS - Dunn, Jack 3 yd run (Larsh, Collin kick), 11 plays, 65 yards, TOP 6:03
