Kentucky State 28, Central State 0

Frankfort, KY – Kentucky State University uses its special team’s performance by, Marcus Wright to a 28-0 victory over Central State. Wright, a 5’11, 175 lb. senior, gained 175-yards on three punt returns, which included a 78-yard touchdown return (7:13/1st/Qt.). Wrights other returns include a 38 yard return in the second quarter and a 59 yard return in which, Wright, should have scored, but he ran out of gas at the CSU-14.

CSU, who the Breds have not played since 1994, gained 200 yards in total offense on 53 plays and KSU, gained 272 yards on 54 plays.

Penalties controlled the momentum of the game. KSU was penalized nine times for 85 yards and CSU was penalized nine times for 59 yards. KSU fumbled three times and lost one. CSU fumbled 2 times and lost one, which lead to, Roni Robinson scoring on a 9-yard run with 10:03 on the clock in the first quarter.

Brandon Adams scored KSU’s next TD on a 34-yard pass from senior quarterback, Shawn Johnson with 5:09 in the 2nd/Qt. Cassius Chambers closed out the scoring on a 3-yard run with 13:12 remaining in the game.

Stephen Harris made all extra point kicks…

Darren Sims, a 5’11, 255 lb linebacker lead the Breds defensively with six solo tackles and one assists and QB hurry.

The win raised KSU record to 2-2 and CSU dropped 0-3…

KSU will travel to Morehouse this week to take on the Maroon Tigers in a 7:00 pm kickoff in Atlanta.