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Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 04:47 PM
We're less than an hour and a half from kickoff at Kent State as Towson tries to write a sequel to last season's Turnaround Tigers run. Personally, I think the Tigers have an excellent chance to come away with a win. Towson is confident that it can run the ball with Terrance West and company on the Golden Flash defense and if Kent overloads the box, look for QB Grant Enders to strike deep. Don't be surprised if this one is a high-scoring shootout early before settling down.

Be sure to check out all of the College Sports Journal FCS coverage tonight at www.college-sports-journal.com

In particular take a look at our new Scoreboard Central pages. Here are the links for CSJ's scoreboards:


http://college-sports-source.appspot.com/ScoresMenu.html

I almost forgot to put in the Top 25 data! I just did, so the Top 25 ScoreCenter works properly.

From mobile devices:

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Go Lehigh TU owl
August 30th, 2012, 04:52 PM
Are you at the game? I went to the Temple-KSU game in 2010 and enjoyed the experience! Dix Stadium is basically a super nice FCS facility. I know they sell beer behind the away stands!

I just don't see TU winning tonight. Solid MAC teams almost always beat FCS teams, even good ones. Towson better hope their defense is vastly improved if they want to come out on top imo.

Professor Chaos
August 30th, 2012, 04:55 PM
Solid MAC teams almost always beat FCS teams, even good ones.
NDSU is 2-0 against the MAC :D

Including a 44-14 beatdown of eventual MAC champion Central Michigan in 2007.

Go Lehigh TU owl
August 30th, 2012, 04:57 PM
NDSU is 2-0 against the MAC :D

Including a 44-14 beatdown of eventual MAC champion Central Michigan in 2007.

There's obviously exceptions, 'Nova beat Temple 2009 as well. Generally speaking, over the last 5 seasons the MAC has done a good job of holding their own. I think this KSU team is reasonably close to last years Toledo squad that crushed a good UNH team.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 05:03 PM
Though I've been covering college football for 30 years and used to cover the California Raisin Bowl between the Big West Conference and Kent State's Mid-American Conference, this is the first time I've covered a Kent State football game. Did cover a Kent State men's basketball game once, but more about that later.

Kent State is in the second year of a program coached by Darrell Hazell, a former member of Jim Tressel's staff at Ohio State (wide receivers and assistant head coach). Hazell also coached running backs at Penn from 1992-94 and Eastern Illinois (wide receivers and running back coach) in 1988. The Golden Flashes won four of their final five games to finish at 4-4 in the MAC and 5-7 overall.

Towson was 9-3 last season after being 1-10 in 2010 — the biggest turnaround in Division I football — and won its first CAA championship. With a host of returning players, the Tigers are look forward to climbing higher heights. Should be a great season-opening game.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 05:04 PM
Are you at the game? I went to the Temple-KSU game in 2010 and enjoyed the experience! Dix Stadium is basically a super nice FCS facility. I know they sell beer behind the away stands!

I just don't see TU winning tonight. Solid MAC teams almost always beat FCS teams, even good ones. Towson better hope their defense is vastly improved if they want to come out on top imo.

Yes, sitting in the Dix Stadium press box right now. This place reminds me of Tubby Raymond Field/Delaware Stadium with an elevator, a semi-modern press box and a decent scoreboard. It is even painted blue and gold like the Tub.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 05:05 PM
There's obviously exceptions, 'Nova beat Temple 2009 as well. Generally speaking, over the last 5 seasons the MAC has done a good job of holding their own. I think this KSU team is reasonably close to last years Toledo squad that crushed a good UNH team.

The opinion in the Towson camp is the Tigers can move the football and score on Kent State's defense. This is going to be a competitive game.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 05:07 PM
When comparing New Hampshire to MAC teams last year, remember two things: New Hampshire really struggled on defense last season (even with Buchanan Award winner Matt Evans) and Toledo was a pretty good team.

heath
August 30th, 2012, 05:09 PM
Game on ESPN 3 at 7pm. Go CAA,-would be nice win

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 05:13 PM
NDSU is 2-0 against the MAC :D

Including a 44-14 beatdown of eventual MAC champion Central Michigan in 2007.

I love how North Dakota State picks on the FBS bullies.

UNH Fanboi
August 30th, 2012, 05:14 PM
When comparing New Hampshire to MAC teams last year, remember two things: New Hampshire really struggled on defense last season (even with Buchanan Award winner Matt Evans) and Toledo was a pretty good team.

Last years Toledo is probably much better than this year's Kent State. Also, this year's Towson is probably a lot better than last year's UNH. I think Towson has got a very good shot.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 05:18 PM
One disappointment for this trip is that I didn't get to go tour the Kent State campus. Those of us who grew up in the Vietnam War protest era consider Kent State sacred ground for the four students killed by Richard Nixon's National Guard troops on May 4, 1970. Sixty-seven rounds were fired in 13 seconds, killing the four and wounding 11 others. Neil Young's song "Ohio" was one of the first protest songs that resonated with me and still does today. Don't expect I'll hear that on the loudspeakers tonight. Right now it is some classic rock with the Scorpions.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 05:19 PM
Last years Toledo is probably much better than this year's Kent State. Also, this year's Towson is probably a lot better than last year's UNH. I think Towson has got a very good shot.

I agree with you. There is a good matchup with the Kent State defensive line and the Towson offensive line — strength vs strength. A lot of people are anxious to see what Terrance West can do tonight.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 05:20 PM
45 minutes from game time.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 05:24 PM
Side note for everyone. Five years ago tonight, I covered the first CAA game in history as William & Mary hosted Delaware. Omar Cuff scored seven touchdowns in one of the greatest single-game performances I've seen. Two days later, I was at Michigan Stadium for that magical moment in Appalachian State's 34-32 victory over the Wolverines.

heath
August 30th, 2012, 05:26 PM
One disappointment for this trip is that I didn't get to go tour the Kent State campus. Those of us who grew up in the Vietnam War protest era consider Kent State sacred ground for the four students killed by Richard Nixon's National Guard troops on May 4, 1970. Sixty-seven rounds were fired in 13 seconds, killing the four and wounding 11 others. Neil Young's song "Ohio" was one of the first protest songs that resonated with me and still does today. Don't expect I'll hear that on the loudspeakers tonight. Right now it is some classic rock with the Scorpions.

Thought it was the OHIO National Guard?,guess you Mr C, were a little too stoned to be pro America at the timexeyebrowxThanks for the incorrect and biased history lesson.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 05:27 PM
Look for Mr. C's live blogs all weekend. I'll be getting back home in the wee hours of Friday, in time to watch Villanova play Temple in the final Mayor's Cup game for the near future and I'll be heading to North Carolina for a doubleheader on Saturday: Appalachian State at East Carolina as ASU coach Jerry Moore goes against his proteges Ruffin McNeil and John Wiley and Liberty at Wake Forest as the Turner Gill era begins for the Flames.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 05:29 PM
Thought it was the OHIO National Guard?,guess you Mr C, were a little too stoned to be pro America at the timexeyebrowxThanks for the incorrect and biased history lesson.

Nothing biased about it. The Ohio National Guard was ultimately ordered in by Nixon (though the governor signed the order). And as a 12-year-old, about the strongest thing I was putting in my system was unfermented grape juice. As the Neil Young song says "Tin Solders and Nixon coming."

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 05:39 PM
Not wanting to spend too much time on politics, but one quote I was reminded of in the press box is that Nixon told the Ohio National Guard to "take the gloves off" at Kent State.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 05:42 PM
Not much room for food after a late afternoon pre-game meal of chicken breast and spaghetti, but the press box cuisine is some very nice bratwursts with sauteed onions and red peppers and some tasty chicken wraps, with pasta salad (the pasta salad doesn't get as high a marks) and some soup that I didn't try (couldn't be as good as the soup they serve at Princeton home games). I was also impressed with the Cherry Pepsi in the cooler and a good selection of cookies.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 05:43 PM
20 minutes and counting to kickoff.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 05:46 PM
Conversation among some of the Towson Tiger cheerleaders on the bus to the game tonight. Someone suggested stealing Mike the Tiger when Towson is down at LSU in week five and bringing him back to campus to serve as a live mascot.

Go Lehigh TU owl
August 30th, 2012, 05:46 PM
Is the away team bench still on the "home side"? The students were on the opposite side behind the KSU bench when I was there.

How's the crowd looking?

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 05:48 PM
I've got to give credit to the fine work of Scott Meyer from the CAA office for a good note heading into this game. CAA teams have scored an FBS victory in SIX consecutive seasons. And I've been on hand in person for a bunch of them.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 05:49 PM
The KSU band is on the field playing a great rendition of America The Beautiful. I'd be all in favor of this song for our national anthem.

Tod
August 30th, 2012, 05:53 PM
The KSU band is on the field playing a great rendition of America The Beautiful. I'd be all in favor of this song for our national anthem.

Totally agree!

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 05:59 PM
Kent State just took the field. To answer the crowd question, probably about 15,000 in the stands, but it is a rather subdued crowd. Not much energy in here and tailgating looked pretty tame too.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 05:59 PM
National anthem time. Very nicely executed by a young lady singer. Nice to see someone just SING the song as it was meant to be sung.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 06:03 PM
Captains Grant Enders, Jordan Dangerfield and Doug Shaw are on the field for the coin toss. The Tigers called tails and won and will defer to the second half.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 06:05 PM
D.J. Soven is lining up for the opening kickoff. Soven had a great off-season and the Tigers expect good things in the kicking game this season.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 06:07 PM
Kick goes five yards deep and is returned up the sideline 60 yards for Dri Archer to the TU 43.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 06:08 PM
Four yards on a first-down run and a pass comes up short on a good Jordan Love tackle on second down.Third and one.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 06:09 PM
First down for Durham on an old-fashioned stretch play to the left. 1st and 10, 30 yard line.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 06:10 PM
Towson is giving too much space on pass coverage on the sidelines. First and 10, 18.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 06:10 PM
Frank Beltre with a 1st down stuff at the 18.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 06:11 PM
Danzel White's tip of a pass in the end zone caused a dropped pass and saved a TD. Now 4th and 1 at the 9.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 06:12 PM
Durham power OT to the six for a first and goal for KSU.

caribbeanhen
August 30th, 2012, 06:13 PM
checking in on the Tigers prior to the Delaware game...thx for updates Mr C

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 06:13 PM
Danzel White looking good early. Stuffed at the five, but QB Spencer Keith goes read option for a five-yard TD on second down. Kent State 7, Towson 0 with 10 minutes left in the first.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 06:14 PM
checking in on the Tigers prior to the Delaware game...thx for updates Mr C

You would be at home here carribeanhen. This place looks like the tub.

Go Lehigh TU owl
August 30th, 2012, 06:14 PM
Good start for the Golden Flashes!

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 06:15 PM
11 plays, 43 yards on the KSU drive.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 06:15 PM
Derrick Joseph downs a kick in the end zone. Towson will get its first possession at the 25.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 06:17 PM
Wilkens for two on 1st down. First career catch for TE Daniel Vaughan for 9 and a 1st down.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 06:17 PM
Run blitz causes a loss of 3 to the 33. 2nd and 13.

caribbeanhen
August 30th, 2012, 06:18 PM
You would be at home here carribeanhen. This place looks like the tub.

gonna have to request a pic if thats the case

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 06:19 PM
Bad call on the field on a hitch screen and a fumble. Player was clearly down from my view. KSU gets the ball at the 34, but it is being reviewed on a Towson challenge.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 06:20 PM
Why can't the officials get things right the first time?

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 06:20 PM
Ruling was confirmed. BAD CALL. HOME COOKING.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 06:22 PM
Offsides Towson's Beltre is going to make it second and one at the 25. Towson needs to regroup.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 06:22 PM
Waggle pass to the TE for a first down and 10 yard gain to the 15.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 06:23 PM
Jordan Dangerfield took a bad angle on another stretch play and KSU scored again from 15 yards out by Archer. Kent State 14, Towson 0, 6:37 left in the first period.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 06:25 PM
The most first-quarter points scored against Towson since the UNH game last year. Only eight 1st Quarter TDs all last year against the Tigers.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 06:25 PM
This is a critical possession coming up for the Tigers.

Go Lehigh TU owl
August 30th, 2012, 06:26 PM
The most first-quarter points scored against Towson since the UNH game last year. Only eight 1st Quarter TDs all last year against the Tigers.

That's surprising given how poor their defense was last year.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 06:26 PM
Derrick Joseph had a nice return set up when he was stripped and Leon Green recovers for KSU at the Towson 28.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 06:29 PM
That's surprising given how poor their defense was last year.

The Towson defense wasn't that bad. They were a bit porous in pass defense, but were 40th in rushing and 70th overall in FCS. Towson only lost seven fumbles all last season in 12 games.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 06:31 PM
Tye Smith with some good pass coverage. 3rd and 10 from the TU 17.

Go Lehigh TU owl
August 30th, 2012, 06:31 PM
Those were 3 interesting calls by KSU. They'll have to settle for a FG attempt.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 06:32 PM
Archer on a draw for three yards is stuffed by Jordan Dangerfield. Field Goal time 35 yards good. KSU 17, Towson 0, 4:28 first quarter. Nice defense to hold the Golden Flashes to three points.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 06:32 PM
Those were 3 interesting calls by KSU. They'll have to settle for a FG attempt.

They better not get complacent against a team that can score as fast as Towson can.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 06:33 PM
Joseph is back deep again for the kickoff.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 06:34 PM
Bouncing kick to the left sideline to Tye Smith is returned to the TU 22 for a 15-yard return.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 06:35 PM
Terrance West for 2 yards.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 06:35 PM
Enders to Ryan to the 29. 3rd and 3.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 06:36 PM
Nice throw and catch Enders to Banks for a first down at the TU 36.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 06:37 PM
Holding declined second and 13.

Go Lehigh TU owl
August 30th, 2012, 06:37 PM
KSU Dline is beating the Towson oline on almost every play. Towson needs to figure out to control the line of scrimmage.

That was a big time throw by Enders...

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 06:39 PM
Spencer Wilkins with a nice seem route and Enders hits him for 24 yards to the KSU 43. Almost broken for a TD by Wilkins. Wilkins then makes a juggling catch at the 38.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 06:39 PM
False start on Towson's line. 2nd and 10 at the 43.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 06:40 PM
First quarter ends, Kent State 17, Towson 0, but the Tigers are on the move.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 06:41 PM
Good thing for Towson that this game is four quarters long.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 06:42 PM
KSU Dline is beating the Towson oline on almost every play. Towson needs to figure out to control the line of scrimmage.

That was a big time throw by Enders...

The D line is KSU's strength, even though the Flashes are not that big up front.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 06:44 PM
A defender who lost his shoe broke up a nice throw to Ryan inside the 30 on a post. 4th down punt.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 06:45 PM
Nice catch of a low snap on the first career punt for R.J. Peppers. KSU ball at its own 13.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 06:46 PM
Monte Gaddis with a nice TFL loss, 3rd and 7 at the 16.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 06:47 PM
Nice first down pick-up on the sideline for KSU at the 26.

Go Lehigh TU owl
August 30th, 2012, 06:47 PM
That was a big first down for KSU....

jmufan999
August 30th, 2012, 06:47 PM
thanks for the updates, for those of us who are getting screwed by the "local" blackout on ESPN3.

Go Lehigh TU owl
August 30th, 2012, 06:48 PM
link works well

http://www.thefirstrow.eu/watch/138054/1/watch-towson-vs-kent-state.html

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 06:48 PM
Another waggle completion for KSU to the TU 44.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 06:49 PM
A full moon just made an appearance at Dix Stadium, maybe that is Towson's problem. 3rd and short pick up of a 1st down by Durham at the TU 32.

jmufan999
August 30th, 2012, 06:50 PM
link works well

http://www.thefirstrow.eu/watch/138054/1/watch-towson-vs-kent-state.html

Holy crap. thank you. sending rep points your way!

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 06:50 PM
Officials miss a false start in the backfield, but TU makes a good stop for 2nd and 8

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 06:52 PM
Big safety blitz hit on the QB, but a completion to the 23. Loss of 3 on a 3rd down hit by Farmer and a 43-yard FGA sails wide right. KSU 17, Towson 0, 8 minutes left in the half.

Go Lehigh TU owl
August 30th, 2012, 06:52 PM
KSU missed a FG..That was a huuuge stop for Towson. Now their offense needs to do something.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 06:53 PM
Towson needs to get back into its ground game with West on this next drive and then mix in some Enders passes. Enders has been sharp thus far.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 06:55 PM
Nice waggle pass and completion to Banks, who held on despite a big hit. 1st down at the KSU 40.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 06:55 PM
And there is the Terrance West we know with a 1st down at the KSU 48 on a 13-yard run.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 06:56 PM
Luke Wollet with a hit on Vaughan that would have been a fine in the NFL.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 06:57 PM
Enders scrambles to the 43, but holding wipes it out. 2nd and 20 at the TU 42.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 06:57 PM
Enders QB draw and nice use of blocks for 8.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 06:58 PM
3rd and 11 from the KSU 49

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 06:59 PM
Enders nails another throw for a 1st down to James Oboh at the KSU 33. Enders looks great throwing and running.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 07:00 PM
West for two yards and then a play-action pass to Ryan into traffic is incomplete. Wollet with another hit.

Go Lehigh TU owl
August 30th, 2012, 07:01 PM
Towson absolutely needs points here....

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 07:01 PM
Another NFL fineable hit on an Enders QB draw (which I called up here). 1st down at the 22. West for two to the 20.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 07:02 PM
West picks his way for seven to the 13. 3rd and 1. 4-down territory.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 07:03 PM
Nice play fake and pass in the flat for a 1st down to holder. At the 8 and into the end zone for West. 30th career TD for the kid who has a nose for the goal line.

Go Lehigh TU owl
August 30th, 2012, 07:04 PM
TD Towson! that was a really balanced drive for the Tigers. I'll be interested to see what kind of play calling KSU elects to go with on their next drive. They can;t afford a 3 and out.

Go Lehigh TU owl
August 30th, 2012, 07:07 PM
That's how you respond if your KSU! 98 yard kickoff return for a TD

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 07:08 PM
98-yard kickoff return, but the officials missed a clear clip at the point of attack. Kent State 24, Towson 7. 1:39 left in the half.

Go Lehigh TU owl
August 30th, 2012, 07:09 PM
98-yard kickoff return, but the officials missed a clear clip at the point of attack. Kent State 24, Towson 7.

That wasn't a clip on the kicker. The Towson announcers didn't even bother talking about it.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 07:09 PM
Towson 1st and 10 at the 25 after a touchback

Go Lehigh TU owl
August 30th, 2012, 07:11 PM
Enders picked off! KSU can drive home the nail here!

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 07:11 PM
Interception for Kent State on Enders' first force of the night after waiting too long to throw. KSU at the TU 44.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 07:13 PM
Dangerfield gets back on a play-action bomb and makes the play.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 07:14 PM
KSU finally got its first two flags of the half on false starts.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 07:15 PM
Love with a breakup to force 4th down with 26 seconds left in the half. Punting time for KSU.

Go Lehigh TU owl
August 30th, 2012, 07:16 PM
lol...Kent State player just ran 58 yards the wrong way after picking up a muffed punt...

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 07:17 PM
Weird, weird play. Wrong-way Reigels and Jim Marshall time. A KSU player, Andre Parker, fields the ball at the 15 or so and runs the wrong way to the KSU 30. But the officals call it a muff and give the Flashes the ball at the TU seven.

MTfan4life
August 30th, 2012, 07:17 PM
lol...Kent State player just ran 58 yards the wrong way after picking up a muffed punt...

Nice little Jim Marshall moment there. Too bad you can't move on a recovered muffed punt.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 07:19 PM
lol...Kent State player just ran 58 yards the wrong way after picking up a muffed punt...

On the air did it look like Joseph touched it?

Go Lehigh TU owl
August 30th, 2012, 07:20 PM
On the air did it look like Joseph touched it?

It definitely hit the Towson guy..

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 07:20 PM
Another review and another play stands as called. KSU ball at the seven with 17 seconds left. Kenton Powell breakup near the two.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 07:21 PM
Durham runs to the five. Time out with eight seconds left. Third down.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 07:21 PM
Fade route thrown incomplete.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 07:22 PM
22 yard FGA by Cortez almost blocked by Love, but goes through. Kent State 27, Towson 7 at the half.

Go Lehigh TU owl
August 30th, 2012, 07:23 PM
The Towson defense has done well to keep KSU to a couple FG's instead of TD's.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 07:24 PM
It definitely hit the Towson guy..

Thanks for the extra set of eyes. The question is why the officials let the guy run 58 yards the wrong way when the play should have been blown dead. What do we have hear, replacement NFL refs?

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 07:25 PM
The Towson defense has done well to keep KSU to a couple FG's instead of TD's.

The defense has held on and Enders and West have had some moments, but the special teams haven't been very special. Two turnovers of the four on the night.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 07:26 PM
Upset alert as Southeast Missouri State is up 24-17 on Central Michigan late in the first half.

Lehigh Football Nation
August 30th, 2012, 07:28 PM
Might want to check on West Chester @ Delaware, too. 14-7 Hens, but WC is driving and they have come to play.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 07:29 PM
Towson needs to score on the opening possession of the first half too get back into this game.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 07:31 PM
Halftime stats:

Kent State 151 yards, Towson 138.
West 8 carries for 28 yards
Enders 10-of-14 for 90 passing and 3-18 rushing.

Wollet five tackles and two pass breakups for KSU on defense
Archer 155 yards on kickoff returns

FOUR Towson turnovers, No Kent State turnovers.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 07:35 PM
West Chester is giving Delaware fits again.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 07:37 PM
Kent State is honoring its 1972 Tangerine Bowl/MAC title team (the last of two bowl teams. for the Golden Flashes) Jack Lambert is here, along with coach Don James of Washington Husky fame. Gary Pinkle and Nick Saban were on that team as well, but couldn't attend tonight.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 07:42 PM
McNeese State is up 14-6 on Middle Tennessee State near halftime.

DSUrocks07
August 30th, 2012, 07:43 PM
Deadspin: Stupidest play in football history (http://deadspin.com/5939452/stupidest-football-play-in-history-occurs-as-player-returns-fumble-58-yards-in-wrong-direction-only-to-have-opponents-tackle-him)

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 07:45 PM
The second half kickoff from Freddie Cortez hit the top of the crossbar and bounced into the stands.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 07:48 PM
Nice route by Wilkins on third and long for a first down after the 24-yard play. Ball on the TU 48 and a completion to Ryan to the KSU 45. Towson has more total offense than KSU now.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 07:49 PM
James Oboh broke free in the secondary but Enders couldn't see him and is sacked.

Go Lehigh TU owl
August 30th, 2012, 07:49 PM
I yelled ohh s**t on that sack!!

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 07:49 PM
Enders is hit again to force 4th down on a blitz.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 07:50 PM
First down at the KSU 28.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 07:51 PM
15,121 is the official attendance count.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 07:52 PM
Spencer Keith is sacked by Tucker to force a 4th down. Good series on the three and out.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 07:52 PM
First down for Towson at the Tiger 32. 10:35 left in the third.

Go Lehigh TU owl
August 30th, 2012, 07:52 PM
That was a big stop for Towson. One score and they're right back into it.

I'm not sure of KSU can drive the field.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 07:53 PM
Illegal substitution for 12 men on the field against Towson. At least the ref can count.

Go Lehigh TU owl
August 30th, 2012, 07:56 PM
Enders is really taking some shots!

Why did Towson go for it there? lol

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 07:58 PM
Another bad call on a 4th down pass attempt. The referee was in bad position and called Enders down for a sack when he threw the ball away. KSU ball at the TU 28.

Go Lehigh TU owl
August 30th, 2012, 08:00 PM
KSU's RB might be big but my goodness is he slooow!!

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 08:02 PM
38 yard FGA by Cortez is good, but Cortez is knocked down. Five yard running into the kicker penalty for a KSU first down. Cortez is hurt on the play. 1st down at the 16.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 08:02 PM
KSU's RB might be big but my goodness is he slooow!!

The Towson d-line has actually played pretty well. False start 1st and 15 for KSU at the 21.

Go Lehigh TU owl
August 30th, 2012, 08:04 PM
Time to go watch Montana State-Chadron St! I'll be back later!

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 08:05 PM
36 yard FGA by the backup kicker is hooked wide left. A perfect example of why you don't take points off the board. KSU 27, Towson 7 five minutes left in the third quarter.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 08:06 PM
Time to go watch Montana State-Chadron St! I'll be back later!

Have fun. I wonder if anyone up in Bozemen remembers what Chadron and Danny Woodhead did to them a few years ago (after an FBS win)?

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 08:09 PM
Off-setting penalties, but somehow it is 1st and 10 for TU with an automatic first down on a late hit.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 08:11 PM
Enders is hit on a throw and it is called a fumble and not a pass. As bad as Towson has played the officiating has been worse. 1st down for KSU at the TU 30.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 08:13 PM
The replay looked like Enders was moving his arm forward on the pass. A lot of the errors tonight have been because of poor mechanics and poor positioning.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 08:17 PM
Bryton Barr was down on the field for a long time and came off injured. Don't know the injury for the Towson LB. 18 yard Archer TD run 2 plays later. Kent State 34, Towson 7. Cortez was back for the PAT. 2:18 left in the third period. Almost time to clear benches and save people for the rest of the season.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 08:20 PM
Pass interference call on KSU. Another bad call. Great breakup on a near TD bomb, 1st down for TU at the 43.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 08:21 PM
Interception as Enders is late on a throw to Oboh.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 08:22 PM
Six turnovers for Towson. I'm not sure I would want to be William & Mary playing Towson in two weeks.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 08:23 PM
End of the third quarter, Kent State 34, Towson 7.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 08:26 PM
Josh Boyle goes 63 yards on a TD pass completion from David Fisher on the first play of the fourth quarter. KSU 41, Towson 7.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 08:37 PM
Enders to Wilkins for a nice catch and run for a TD. 41-14 Kent State with 10 minutes left.

Go Lehigh TU owl
August 30th, 2012, 08:37 PM
I thought going in the Towson was in trouble but I didn't see it getting this ugly. Toledo-UNH all over.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 08:40 PM
Further review calls Wilkins down at the one. There are three minutes of my life I'll never get back.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 08:41 PM
Terrance West with career TD No. 31. Kent State 41, Towson 14. 9:38 left.

Mr. C
August 30th, 2012, 08:43 PM
Soven's onside kick is recovered nicely by Kent State at the TU 46.

Mr. C
August 31st, 2012, 08:58 PM
Final Score was Kent State 41, Towson 21.