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Game-opening onside kick backfires and Eastern Michigan tops Kent State 28-14
YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) Kendric Nowling turned a game-opening onside kick attempt into a 44-yard touchdown and Eastern Michigan went on to defeat Kent State 28-14 on Saturday.
When the Golden Flashes tried to open the Mid-American Conference game with a surprise, the ball and a player from each team collided at the same time and Nowling scooped it up and raced to the end zone.
Eastern Michigan also got two rushing touchdowns from Samson Evans, who gained 47 yards on nine carries to surpass 2,000 for his career.
The win was the 50th for Chris Creighton, tying him for second with Fred Trosko (1952-64) for second all-time at EMU.
Sampson’s 19-yard run in the last minute before halftime capped a 12-play, 85-yard drive that made it 14-0.
Kent State (1-6, 0-3) got 172 of its 343 total yards on two drives. A 19-yard, 85-yard drive ended on the EMU 5 on a failed fourth-down conversion in the first half, but the Golden Flashes ended a seven-play, 87-yard drive with Tanner Knue turning a short pass from Tommy Ulatowski into an 18-yard score that made it 21-7 late in the third.
Samson's second TD made it 28-7 but the Eagles only finished with 218 yards and punted 10 times. Three Kent State turnovers helped.
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Key Players
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T. Ulatowski
14 QB 169 PaYds, 2 PaTDs, 21 RuYds |
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S. Evans
22 RB 47 RuYds, 2 RuTDs |
1st Quarter
Touchdown
14:54
A.Glass kicks 9 yards from KNT 35 to the KNT 44. K.Nowling returns the kickoff. K.Nowling for 44 yards TOUCHDOWN.
0
plays
0
yds
00:15
pos
0
6
Point After TD
14:54
J.Gomez extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
0
7
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
0:42
S.Evans rushed to KNT End Zone for 19 yards. S.Evans for 19 yards TOUCHDOWN.
12
plays
85
yds
4:34
pos
0
13
Point After TD
0:44
J.Gomez extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
0
14
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
7:20
A.Smith pass complete to KNT 18. Catch made by T.Knue at KNT 18. Gain of 18 yards. T.Knue for 18 yards TOUCHDOWN.
7
plays
44
yds
4:17
pos
0
20
Point After TD
7:02
J.Gomez extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
0
21
Touchdown
2:19
T.Ulatowski pass complete to EMC 14. Catch made by L.Floriea at EMC 14. Gain of 14 yards. L.Floriea for 14 yards TOUCHDOWN.
7
plays
87
yds
1:55
pos
6
21
Point After TD
2:19
A.Glass extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
7
21
4th Quarter
Touchdown
9:20
S.Evans rushed to KNT End Zone for 3 yards. S.Evans for 3 yards TOUCHDOWN.
2
plays
37
yds
00:30
pos
7
27
Point After TD
9:28
J.Gomez extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
7
28
Touchdown
6:08
T.Ulatowski pass complete to EMC 43. Catch made by L.Floriea at EMC 43. Gain of 43 yards. L.Floriea for 43 yards TOUCHDOWN.
2
plays
43
yds
00:16
pos
13
28
Point After TD
6:08
A.Glass extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
14
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| Team Stats | |
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| 1st Downs | 17 | 14 |
| Rushing | 8 | 6 |
| Passing | 9 | 5 |
| Penalty | 0 | 3 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 4-18 | 5-15 |
| 4th Down Conv | 2-5 | 0-0 |
| Total Net Yards | 343 | 218 |
| Total Plays | 79 | 62 |
| Avg Gain | 4.3 | 3.5 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 163 | 100 |
| Rush Attempts | 43 | 37 |
| Avg Rush Yards | 3.8 | 2.7 |
| Yards Passing | 180 | 118 |
| Comp. - Att. | 14-36 | 9-25 |
| Yards Per Pass | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Penalties - Yards | 6-60 | 2-5 |
| Touchdowns | 2 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 3-3 | 1-1 |
| Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Punts - Avg | 8-44.1 | 10-43.0 |
| Return Yards | 38 | 48 |
| Punts - Returns | 3-38 | 3-48 |
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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T. Ulatowski
14 QB
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T. Ulatowski | 12/28 | 169 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Alaimo
18 QB
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M. Alaimo | 2/8 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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J. Thomas
23 RB
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J. Thomas | 23 | 94 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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G. Garcia
21 RB
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G. Garcia | 8 | 37 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Ulatowski
14 QB
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T. Ulatowski | 11 | 21 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Alaimo
18 QB
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M. Alaimo | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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C. McCray
22 WR
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C. McCray | 12 | 6 | 86 | 0 | 40 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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L. Floriea
0 WR
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L. Floriea | 7 | 3 | 63 | 2 | 43 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Harris
11 WR
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T. Harris | 5 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Gardner Jr.
82 WR
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J. Gardner Jr. | 7 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Holmes
85 TE
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J. Holmes | 3 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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G. Garcia
21 RB
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G. Garcia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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D. Nicholson
33 LB
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D. Nicholson | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Miller Jr.
3 CB
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D. Miller Jr. | 5-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Sheppert
27 S
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B. Sheppert | 4-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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O. Billotte
14 DL
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O. Billotte | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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X. Cokley
21 CB
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X. Cokley | 3-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. West
5 DL
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C. West | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Branch
28 S
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A. Branch | 3-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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N. Giacolone
24 LB
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N. Giacolone | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Daley
6 DL
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S. Daley | 2-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Carroll
17 DL
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M. Carroll | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Saunders
45 LB
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K. Saunders | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Baylor
10 DL
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T. Baylor | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Harris
37 LB
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C. Harris | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Williams
56 DL
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M. Williams | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Nicholl
44 LB
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R. Nicholl | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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A. Glass
60 K
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A. Glass | 0/0 | 0 | 2/2 | 2 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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B. Sheppert
27 S
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B. Sheppert | 3 | 31.0 | 35 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Holmes
85 TE
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J. Holmes | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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L. Floriea 0 WR
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L. Floriea | 3 | 12.7 | 20 | 0 |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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A. Smith
4 QB
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A. Smith | 9/25 | 118 | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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S. Evans
22 RB
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S. Evans | 13 | 47 | 2 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Jackson
28 RB
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J. Jackson | 13 | 43 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Smith
4 QB
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A. Smith | 7 | 19 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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H. El-Zayat
1 WR
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H. El-Zayat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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T. Knue
2 WR
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T. Knue | 10 | 5 | 85 | 1 | 34 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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H. El-Zayat
1 WR
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H. El-Zayat | 5 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Daniels
88 TE
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B. Daniels | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Jackson
28 RB
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J. Jackson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Mitchell III
17 WR
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J. Mitchell III | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Lockett Jr.
11 WR
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T. Lockett Jr. | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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J. Sparacio
19 LB
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J. Sparacio | 10-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Kline
6 LB
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C. Kline | 10-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Merritt
92 DL
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A. Merritt | 6-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Coleman
11 DL
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M. Coleman | 3-2 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Q. Scandrett
3 DB
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Q. Scandrett | 3-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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P. Price
94 DL
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P. Price | 3-4 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Zelinsky
45 DL
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J. Zelinsky | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Shine
29 DB
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K. Shine | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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E. Williams
12 LB
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E. Williams | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Manning
39 DB
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B. Manning | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Gonzalez
90 DL
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A. Gonzalez | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Jefferson
47 LB
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J. Jefferson | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Smith
16 DB
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