Da'Realyst Clark finds Wayne Harris on trick play for late TD as Kent State tops Bowling Green 24-21
KENT, Ohio (AP) — Da’Realyst Clark found Wayne Harris wide open in the end zone on a wide receiver pass with 3:15 remaining and Kent State held off Bowling Green 24-21 on Saturday.
Kent State trailed 21-3 with 8:47 left in the third quarter before scoring 21 straight.
The Golden Flashes went 79 yards in seven plays to get within 21-10 on a 29-yard touchdown pass from Dru DeShields to Cade Wolford. After Bowling Green went three-and-out, Gavin Garcia raced for a 45-yard touchdown to make it 21-17 with 4:23 left in the third.
After Kent State's go-ahead trick play, Bowling Green was stopped on two drives in the final three minutes to seal it.
DeShields threw for 160 yards with one touchdown for Kent State (3-5, 2-2 Mid-American Conference).
Bowling Green (3-5, 1-3) starting quarterback Baron May was carted off the field with 28 seconds left after a non-contact injury. He threw for 142 yards and a touchdown. Austyn Dendy carried it 20 times for 93 yards and a touchdown.
Kent State won its 25th game in the 93rd all-time meeting.
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