The Kent State University football team found itself choking until it received the Heimlich maneuver from the culture of accountability coach Mark Carney is building.

Carney isn’t perfect and neither are his players, but they have faith in each other.

It’s what allowed them to regroup after blowing an 18-point fourth-quarter lead against Akron and dominate overtime en route to a 42-35 victory in the Wagon Wheel rivalry game on Nov. 11 at InfoCision Stadium.

Kent State quarterback Dru DeShields throws game-winning touchdown pass to KSU wide receiver Ardell Banks

Despite its fourth-quarter collapse, Kent State didn’t enter overtime with its tail tucked between its legs. It came out swinging and scored on the first play — the game-winning 25-yard touchdown pass from quarterback

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