FOOTBALL: Delaware State at Kent State, 1st Quarter

By David Carducci
Director of New Media

Kent State’s defense is dominating the action after one quarter here at Dix Stadium.

On their three drives of the quarter, Delaware State has negative-25 rushing yards and negative-5 passing yards. Their negative-30 total yards on 12 plays has the Hornets averaging a 2 1/2-yard loss per play.

The defense also has a touchdown to help Kent State to its 16-0 lead. Nate Terhune recovered a fumbled snap in the end zone.

Here as the 2nd quarter is starting, the Flashes and Hornets have traded two more turnovers. Colin Reardon fumbled away the football on a quarterback sneak to the Delaware State 10. Nate Holley gave KSU the ball  right back, though, picking off a tipped ball and rumbling down to the Hornets 3.

We’ve seen Reardon find some new young receivers, including wideout Antwan Dixon, who opened the scoring with a 20-yard catch and run on a bubble screen for a touchdown. Dixon was questionable due to injury, but he showed his speed and why the Flashes coaches think he can be a difference making playmaker.

Redshirt freshman quarterback George Bollas has a pair of 2-point conversions, throwing one to Brice Fackler, then running for the second. Apparently the Hornets are giving KSU a look they like on conversions.