Miami (Ohio) beats Kent State 31-6

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Young takes direct snap for short TD run

Miami (OH) running back Kenny Young gets into the end zone with ease from the 2-yard line on a direct snap.


OXFORD, Ohio -- Gus Ragland threw for a touchdown and ran for another on Saturday to help Miami of Ohio beat Kent State 31-6.

Kenny Young ran for 90 yards and a touchdown and caught three passes for 47 yards for the RedHawks (3-4, 3-1 Mid-American Conference).

Ragland capped an 11-play, 98-yard drive with a 3-yard keeper to open the scoring on the first play of the second quarter. Young scored on a 2-yard run and Ragland's 2-yard pass to Luke Mayock made it 21-0 before the end of the first half.

Jaylon Bester scored on a 6-yard run for his first career touchdown and Samuel Sloman capped Miami's scoring with a 42-yard field goal in the middle of the third quarter.

Woody Barrett passed for 149 yards and ran for 75. His 7-yard TD run helped the Golden Flashes (1-6, 0-3) avoid a shutout with 36 seconds left in the game.