Flashes Give #1Georgia a Run in 39-22 Setback

Saturday, September 24

Athens, Ga.

Noon

Kent State University

1-3 , 0-0

University of Georgia

4-0 , 1-0

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Kent St.

Georgia

Flashes Give #1Georgia a Run in 39-22 Setback

9/24/2022 7:13:00 PM | Football

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ATHENS, GA- Kent State closed the non-conference portion of its season on Saturday, giving the top-ranked Georgia Bulldogs all they could handle in a 39-22 setback inside Sanford Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

The Flashes forced the Bulldogs' first three turnovers of the season and scored 22 points on a defense that came in tops in the FBS, allowing 3.3 points per game.

Kent State took a big punch early, one that saw Georgia score on the second play from scrimmage. They threw a counter-punch back when strong punt coverage forced a muffed punt that Bryce Sheppert recovered inside the Bulldog 30. The Flashes cashed in with the first of three field goals on the day, connecting from 45-yards out.

The defense continued to force Georgia miscues, Montre Miller picked off a pass in the red zone and Marvin Pierre forced and recovered a fumble in the first half. Immediately following the Pierre turnover, Collin Schlee hit Devontez Walker on a quick screen. Walker picked up a series of blocks, including a key one from Kris Leach and raced 56 yards down the sidelines to make it a 12-10 ballgame. Georgia would score late in the half to take a 26-13 lead into the locker room.

The second half saw the trading of field goals as Glass went 3-3 on the day, hitting from 45, 45 and 22. Kent State would find the end zone again on a Marquez Cooper short touchdown run to cut the lead to 10. The key play of that drive was a fake punt at midfield, Josh Smith found Zayin West wide open to convert the first down. The ensuing two-point conversion was no good and it would be as close as the Flashes would get the rest of the way.

Schlee finished with 174 yards on 14-of-21 passing and the touchdown to Walker. Walker was the game's leading receiver, catching seven passes for 106 yards and a score. Cooper rushed for 90 yards on 21 carries and that second-half touchdown. JoJo Evans led the defense with 10 tackles while Miller and Pierre forced turnovers and CJ West recorded a big third-down sack.

Kent State now turns its attention to Mid-American Conference play with the Ohio Bobcats coming to Dix Stadium next weekend. It will be homecoming weekend and kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. Tickets and ticket packages are still available for the final four home games of the season, full details are available at KSUTix.com.