Ohio 26, Kent St. 19
Posted October 11, 2008
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KENT, Ohio(AP) Ohio University (2-6, 1-3 MAC) used 203 yards passing from quarterback Boo Jackson and a trio of second-half field goals to overcome 336 yards of total offense from Golden Flashes quarterback Julian Edelman in the Bobcats 26-19 victory Saturday afternoon over Mid-American Conference rivals Kent State (1-6, 0-3).
Jackson got the Bobcats on the board first with his legs, running nine yards to the end zone for a 7-0 lead with 3:30 left in the first quarter.
But Edelman did the most rushing damage, finishing with a game-high 136 yards on 21 carries.
The Kent State quarterback also threw for 200 yards - including an 82-yard scoring strike to receiver Shawn Bayes - completing 15 of 25 passes with two interceptions and a touchdown. Bayes finished with 141 yards on five receptions.
Ohio running back Donte Harden finished with 115 yards on 23 carries.
The Bobcats' kicker Barrett Way went 4-for-4, including a 47-yarder in the third quarter.
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