ATHENS, Ohio – A close game at the halftime flipped in the third quarter as Ohio took advantage of a string of Kent State mistakes on its way to handing the Golden Flashes a 48-3 loss on Saturday at Peden Stadium.
While miscues on offense and special teams put pressure on the Golden Flashes' defense throughout the afternoon, a penalty for roughing the punter early in the third quarter proved to be the turning point. A stingy defense in the first 30 minutes had allowed Kent State to keep the game close, trailing 13-3 at halftime.