Kyle Simmons jump starts No. 11 ONU to 34-10 victory at No. 18 Otterbein

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WESTERVILLE -- Kyle Simmons completed his first 15 passes and No. 11 Ohio Northern's defense did the rest as ONU posted a 34-10 Ohio Athletic Conference football victory at No. 18 Otterbein Saturday afternoon at Memorial Stadium.

The Polar Bears improve to 2-0 overall and are 1-0 in Ohio Athletic Conference play, while the Cardinals fall to 1-1, 0-1.

Simmons connected on his first 15 passes and finished the day 21-of-31 for 190 yards and two touchdowns. he also ran the ball 11 times for 52 yards.

Brent Donley carried the ball 28 times for 97 yards and a TD.

Northern's defense was outstanding all day. ONU forced four OU turnovers, and had 107 yards in interception returns.

Justin Henck returned one pick 65 yards for a TD and J.J. Mihoci had a 39-yard interception return to give ONU the ball at the OU 5-yard line, setting up Donley's touchdown.

With Simmons red-hot early, ONU scored on its first two possessions and built a quick 14-0 first quarter lead.

Northern marched 91 yards in nine plays for a score on its first possession. Simmons hit Evan Elliott on a 4-yard TD pass and is was 7-0 Polar Bears with just 3:45 gone in the contest.

http://www-new.onu.edu/athletics/archive/hot_start_by_kyle_simmons_jump_starts_no_11_football_to_3410_victory_at_no_18_otte

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