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09/27 14:42 CDT Ohio and Kent State meet in MAC play Ohio and Kent State meet in MAC play By The Associated Press Ohio (2-2) at Kent State (2-2), Oct. 3 at 3:30 p.m. EDT. Opening Line: Ohio by 5.5. Against the spread: Ohio 2-2, Kent State 2-2. How to watch: ESPN+ Key stats Ohio Offense Overall: 368.8 yards per game (91st in FBS) Passing: 179.3 yards per game (112th) Rushing: 189.5 yards per game (40th) Scoring: 30.3 points per game (74th) Ohio Defense Overall: 388.0 yards per game (107th in FBS) Passing: 219.5 yards per game (85th) Rushing: 168.5 yards per game (107th) Scoring: 31.0 points per game (122nd) Kent State Offense Overall: 280.0 yards per game (134th in FBS) Passing: 147.3 yards per game (130th) Rushing: 132.8 yards per game (105th) Scoring: 16.3 points per game (134th) Kent State Defense Overall: 388.8 yards per game (108th in FBS) Passing: 257.0 yards per game (123rd) Rushing: 131.8 yards per game (71st) Scoring: 36.0 points per game (130th) Ohio ranks 132nd in defensive third down percentage, allowing opponents to convert 49.1% of the time. Kent State ranks 70th on offense, converting on 41.3% of third downs. Kent State is 125th in the FBS averaging 77.3 penalty yards per game, compared to Ohio's 15th-ranked 38.0 per-game average. Kent State ranks 122nd in FBS in red zone defense, allowing opponents to score on % of trips. Team leaders Ohio Passing: Matt Vezza, 400 yards, 4 TDs, 3 INTs, 73.5 completion percentage Rushing: Victor Rosa, 189 yards on 46 carries, 4 TDs Receiving: Riley Neer, 316 yards on 21 catches, 4 TDs Kent State Passing: Dru DeShields, 540 yards, 3 TDs, 3 INTs, 58.8 completion percentage Rushing: DeShields, 183 yards on 28 carries, 3 TDs Receiving: Da'Realyst Clark, 178 yards on 13 catches, 1 TD Last game Ohio defeated Stonehill 35-7 on Sept. 26. Vezza passed for 207 yards on 14-of-20 attempts (70.0%) with one touchdown and one interception. He also carried the ball six times for 39 yards and two rushing touchdowns. Irving Brown carried the ball eight times for 97 yards. Neer recorded 113 yards on five catches. Kent State won 26-13 over Ball State on Sept. 26. DeShields led Kent State with 189 yards on 16-of-25 passing (64.0%) for two touchdowns and no interceptions. He also carried the ball 13 times for 76 yards and one rushing touchdown. Mason King carried the ball 11 times for 46 yards. Clark had six receptions for 73 yards and one touchdown. Next game Ohio hosts Central Michigan on Oct. 10. Kent State plays at Western Michigan on Oct. 10.

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