Saturday, October 17, 2015

FOOTBALL: Live blog, 1st quarter at UMass

By David Carducci
Director of New Media


Bollas got the start at quarterback for Kent State and connected on his first two passes of the game, keeping the play alive on his second throw while rolling to his right to find Woods at the first-down marker.

The Flashes are running more option plays with Bollas at quarterback. He held on to the football to the last minute on a play near the UMass sideline before finally pitching to Washington for another first down.

Unfortunately, the Flashes slowed themselves on the first two drives of the day with penalties.

Kent State’s defense has surrendered some yards, but managed to avoid surrendering points so far.  A 71-yard opening possession by UMass ended with a missed field goal from 42 yards out.  The Flashes forced a quick punt on the Minetemen’s second drive.

Big chunks of yards on the ground have helped UMass move deep into KSU territory on the drive No. 3. The Minutemen will be at the KSU 16 to open the second quarter.

Fronhapfel and Sharpe (the MAC’s No. 2 ranked quarterback and No. 1 ranked wide receiver, respectively) have hooked up a few times, but the big yards ofr the Minutemen have come on the ground as the offensive line has opened some big holes.

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