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Kent State
Football Falters At Kent State
October 11, 2025 | Football
Timmy Hinspeter records his third consecutive 10-plus tackle game.
KENT, Ohio – Massachusetts football faltered to Kent State, 42-6, on Saturday afternoon at Dix Stadium (11,523).
Da'Realyst Clark returned the opening kickoff for a Kent State touchdown and then Sebastian Brown added a 36-yard receiving touchdown for a 14-0 Golden Flashes lead at 5:47 of the first quarter.
Massachusetts capped a 22-play, 54-yard drive with a field goal by Derek Morris to make it a 14-3 game.
A 25-yard touchdown reception by DaShawn Martin finished a 10-play, 75-yard drive, to pull the Golden Flashes ahead, 21-3. UMass added to its total, 21-6, with time winding down in the first half with a 33-yard field goal by Morris.
Kent State extended its lead, 28-6, with a Terik Mulder 10-yard receiving touchdown at the 5:26 mark of the third quarter. On the next possession, the Golden Flashes' Dru DeShields threw a 34-yard touchdown pass to Ardell Banks to push ahead, 35-6.
An interception allowed the Kent State drive to start on UMass' 34-yard line. A 25-yard run up the middle put the Golden Flashes ahead 42-6 with 3:22 left in the third.
Neither team scored in the final quarter, as Kent State was able to come away with a 42-6 win.
Notes
- Shymell Davis, Derrieon Craig, Jovoni Borbon and Keegan Andrews served as the UMass game captains.
- Jake McConnachie recorded a career-high seven receptions for a career-best 67 yards.
- Timmy Hinspeter tallied 10 tackles on the day, marking his third straight game with 10-plus tackles.
Next Up
Massachusetts returns home to play host to Buffalo on Saturday, Oct. 18 with a 2:30 p.m. kickoff from McGuirk Alumni Stadium. The Family Weekend and Band Day game will also be on ESPN+ (Tickets).
