Sept. 29, 2007

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2007 Ohio Football

Game Notes vs. Kent State

Sept. 29, 2007

Peden Stadium

Athens, Ohio

First Half:

-          With 9:07 remaining in the first quarter, Ohio's Michael Braunstein extended his nation-leading field goals made streak to 16 in a row when he connected from 28 yards out to cut Kent State's lead to 7-3.

-          Kent State's Eugene Jarvis passed the 100-yard mark in rushing yards on just his seventh carry of the game ... It marked the fifth game in a row he has surpassed 100 yards.

-          KSU's offense out-gained Ohio's 210-66 in the first quarter and recorded 10 first downs to Ohio's one.

-          The 17 points scored by KSU were the most against Ohio in one quarter since Southern Miss tallied 21 against the `Cats in the second quarter of last year's GMAC Bowl.

-          With 4:08 remaining in the half, Ohio's Kalvin McRae rushed one yard off right tackle to score the 33 rushing touchdown of his career ... It was also his 37^th career touchdown ... Both marks rank second in Ohio history.

-          KSU racked up 16 first downs in the first half compared to Ohio's five.

Second Half:

-          KSU's Jarvis went over 200 yards in the game with a 42-yard carry for a score with 9:28 remaining in the third ... It marked the first time Ohio had yielded a 200-yard rusher since KSU's Joshua Cribbs had 223 against the `Cats on Oct. 30, 2004 ... It also marked the first time since that game that a KSU back went over the 200-yard mark.

-          With 12:00 remaining in the game, Ohio's Theo Scott hooked up with Andrew Mooney for a 14-yard touchdown pass ... It was Scott's first as a Bobcat ... The scoring drive spanned 98 yards, the longest such drive for an Ohio team since a 98-yard scoring march on Nov. 24, 2006 at Miami.

Final:

-          Ohio's Scott set new Ohio career highs with 16 pass completions, 24 attempts and two touchdowns.

-          Ohio came six yards shy of setting a school record for single game penalty yards ... Ohio was penalized 16 times for 155 yards ... KSU was whistled on 12 occasions for 110 yards.

-          KSU's Jarvis rushed for a career-high 230 yards on 30 carries, becoming the first KSU player to rush for 200 yards since Cribbs, but is the first KSU running back with 200 yards since Charles Chatman posted 257 against Central Michigan in 1997 ... It was Jarvis' fifth-consecutive 100-yard rushing game, matching what is believed to be a school record set by Don Fitzgerald in 1966 ... It was also his fourth straight game with a pair of touchdowns, giving him nine on the year.

-          KSU kicker Nate Reed had his first career four field goal game, matching the school record set by Gordon Ober against Western Michigan on Oct. 10, 1970.

-          KSU's Jack Williams had his 11^th career interception in the fourth quarter, tying Andy Logan (1985-88) for sixth in school history.

-          The KSU offense KSU has rushed for at least 200 yards in all five games this season ... They also went without a turnover for the first time since last year's game with Ohio.