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KENT, Ohio (AP) — Ta’Quan Roberson passed for 318 yards and three touchdowns, including a 22-yarder to Victor Snow with 1:03 remaining in the fourth quarter, and Buffalo rallied to beat Kent State 31-28 on Saturday for its fifth straight Mid-American Conference victory.
Buffalo (2-1) won its MAC opener for the fourth straight season. The Bulls improved to 8-2 in their last 10 trips to Dix Stadium.
Kent State (1-2, 0-1) lost its 24th straight game against a FBS opponent. The Golden Flashes have also lost 17 straight conference games and 11 consecutive home games against MAC foes.
The Golden Flashes took a 28-24 lead with 2:37 remaining after a 22-play, 93-yard drive that took over 12 minutes off the clock.
But Buffalo marched down the field in eight plays, covering 76 yards, ending on a third-and-10 play that saw Snow wide open near the goal line.
Snow has a receiving touchdown in six straight regular-season games dating to last season — making him the first UB player to have a touchdown catch in each of the first three games of the season since Alex Neutz in 2012.
Al-Jay Henderson, who had a career-high 185 yards rushing against Kent State last season, carried it 15 times for 75 yards and a touchdown for Buffalo. Nik McMillan made six catches for 111 yards and a score.
Freshman Dru DeShields threw for 279 yards and two touchdowns in his first collegiate start for Kent State. He also carried it 14 times for 37 yards and another score.
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