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Dru DeShields Throws 4 TDs Passes, Runs for Another Score; Kent State Beats Akron 35-20

DeShields accounted for five touchdowns and Harris caught three scoring passes as Kent State turned two Akron turnovers into 14 points, officials said.

  • On Saturday, Kent State quarterback Dru DeShields accounted for 5 touchdowns, leading the Golden Flashes to a 35-20 victory over the Akron Zips.
  • DeShields threw 4 touchdown passes and added a rushing score, while receiver Wayne Harris secured 9 catches for 156 yards and 3 touchdowns powering the offense.
  • Kent State's defense forced 2 Akron turnovers, converting them into 14 points, while recording 6 sacks despite the Zips holding an edge in total offensive yards.
  • Akron still holds a 37-29-2 lead in the all-time series against Kent State, a rivalry dating to their first meeting in 1923.
  • Kent State moves to 3-5 following the victory, while Akron falls to 1-6 and prepares to host Ohio on Nov. 3.
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Dru DeShields throws 4 TDs passes, runs for another score; Kent State beats Akron 35-20

Dru DeShields threw four touchdown passes and added a rushing touchdown, Wayne Harris had nine receptions for 156 yards and three TDs, and Kent State beat Akron 35-20

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Akron Beacon Journal broke the news on Friday, October 23, 2026.
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