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Field goals missed, defense is shaky in loss to Bobcats
By Jonas Fortune
Beacon Journal sports writer
POSTED: 09:04 p.m. EDT, Oct 11, 2008
KENT: Saturday's game between Kent State and Ohio University was referred to as the ''Pillow Fight of the Week'' by ESPN.com writer David Duffey in his Weekly Bottom 10 column.
It didn't disappoint.
Missed extra points, a blocked field goal and shaky defense marred Kent State Saturday, allowing the Bobcats to prevail 26-19 at Dix Stadium.
''We just seem to find a different way to screw it up each week. Today it was the kickers,'' Kent State coach Doug Martin said. ''When you can't kick the ball on field goals and extra points, that is going to cost you about nine points a game and that was the difference today.''
Ohio redshirt freshman running back Donte Harden had no problems carving through the Kent State defense on the Bobcats' second possession of the game. He ran the ball 10 times for 52 yards on that drive; setting up a 9-yard run by junior quarterback Boo Jackson. Harden finished the game with 115 rushing yards.
The Flashes immediately responded with an eight-play drive, highlighted by a 31-yard pass from senior quarterback Julian Edelman to senior Shawn Bayes. On the next play, Edelman ran to his right for an 8-yard touchdown.
Kent State junior kicker Nate Reed shanked the extra point, making the score 7-6 in favor of the Bobcats.
Reed, who missed two crucial kicks inside 30 yards last week against the University of Akron, was replaced by sophomore Will Kandray.
''Nate Reed broke every school record there was here last year kicking. So, I don't know. Same guy. I don't understand that, so I don't know,'' Martin said. '' . . . I've tried everything. At some point, he has to pony up and do it.''
Jackson found senior tight end Andrew Mooney on the next possession for a leaping catch on third-and-6. The 19-yard reception set up Ohio junior running back Chris Garrett for a 6-yard touchdown run on the following play.
Kent State scored on the next possession, when Bayes, who had five catches for 141 yards, caught an Edelman screen pass, juked two defenders and raced up the sideline for an 82-yard touchdown.
Kandray got the extra point to make the score 14-13 near the beginning of the second quarter. Ohio led 17-13 at halftime.
Kandray had kicking problems of his own when his 29-yard field-goal attempt was blocked right before halftime. He also missed an extra-point attempt late in the game.
With no confidence in the kicking game, the Flashes squandered one scoring opportunity when they were forced to go for it on a fourth-and-8 play at the Ohio 18-yard line.
Ohio linebacker Brandon Weaver and defensive lineman Jameson Hartke sacked Edelman for a 5-yard loss to turn the ball over on downs.
While the Kent State kicking game struggled, Ohio's kicker flourished. Senior Barrett Way set a school record by making four field goals in the game. Way kicked from 47, 42, 37 and 23 yards.
The return of junior running back Eugene Jarvis was not enough to get the Flashes a much-needed win. Jarvis, who missed the past three games with an ankle injury, was held to 54 yards on 14 carries.
Edelman gave his typical consistent performance, with 136 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns. He was 15-of-25 passing for 200 yards, with a touchdown and two interceptions.
Jonas Fortune can be reached at jfortune@thebeaconjournal.com.
KENT: Saturday's game between Kent State and Ohio University was referred to as the ''Pillow Fight of the Week'' by ESPN.com writer David Duffey in his Weekly Bottom 10 column.
It didn't disappoint.
Missed extra points, a blocked field goal and shaky defense marred Kent State Saturday, allowing the Bobcats to prevail 26-19 at Dix Stadium.
''We just seem to find a different way to screw it up each week. Today it was the kickers,'' Kent State coach Doug Martin said. ''When you can't kick the ball on field goals and extra points, that is going to cost you about nine points a game and that was the difference today.''
Ohio redshirt freshman running back Donte Harden had no problems carving through the Kent State defense on the Bobcats' second possession of the game. He ran the ball 10 times for 52 yards on that drive; setting up a 9-yard run by junior quarterback Boo Jackson. Harden finished the game with 115 rushing yards.
The Flashes immediately responded with an eight-play drive, highlighted by a 31-yard pass from senior quarterback Julian Edelman to senior Shawn Bayes. On the next play, Edelman ran to his right for an 8-yard touchdown.
Kent State junior kicker Nate Reed shanked the extra point, making the score 7-6 in favor of the Bobcats.
Reed, who missed two crucial kicks inside 30 yards last week against the University of Akron, was replaced by sophomore Will Kandray.
''Nate Reed broke every school record there was here last year kicking. So, I don't know. Same guy. I don't understand that, so I don't know,'' Martin said. '' . . . I've tried everything. At some point, he has to pony up and do it.''
Jackson found senior tight end Andrew Mooney on the next possession for a leaping catch on third-and-6. The 19-yard reception set up Ohio junior running back Chris Garrett for a 6-yard touchdown run on the following play.
Kent State scored on the next possession, when Bayes, who had five catches for 141 yards, caught an Edelman screen pass, juked two defenders and raced up the sideline for an 82-yard touchdown.
Kandray got the extra point to make the score 14-13 near the beginning of the second quarter. Ohio led 17-13 at halftime.
Kandray had kicking problems of his own when his 29-yard field-goal attempt was blocked right before halftime. He also missed an extra-point attempt late in the game.
With no confidence in the kicking game, the Flashes squandered one scoring opportunity when they were forced to go for it on a fourth-and-8 play at the Ohio 18-yard line.
Ohio linebacker Brandon Weaver and defensive lineman Jameson Hartke sacked Edelman for a 5-yard loss to turn the ball over on downs.
While the Kent State kicking game struggled, Ohio's kicker flourished. Senior Barrett Way set a school record by making four field goals in the game. Way kicked from 47, 42, 37 and 23 yards.
The return of junior running back Eugene Jarvis was not enough to get the Flashes a much-needed win. Jarvis, who missed the past three games with an ankle injury, was held to 54 yards on 14 carries.
Edelman gave his typical consistent performance, with 136 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns. He was 15-of-25 passing for 200 yards, with a touchdown and two interceptions.
Jonas Fortune can be reached at jfortune@thebeaconjournal.com.
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