KENT, Ohio — Kent State head coach Doug Martin announced at his weekly Monday afternoon press conference that fifth-year senior running back Eugene Jarvis suffered a season-ending kidney injury in the first half of Saturday’s game at Boston College.
The Pittsburgh, Pa., native will be in the hospital for about a week and is expected to make a full recovery in 6-8 weeks.
“Eugene is a special player…he’s a good kid,” Martin said, his voice cracking with emotion. “I’m just really thankful that we did not put him back in the game. I can’t say enough about our trainer Pamela Long and the job she did of holding him out. He was ready to fight us both at halftime to get back in the game.
“He’s as tough a football player as I’ve ever been around and this is going to be real hard on him sitting around watching 11 football games. He’ll be here as a leader and he’ll come out of it stronger on the other side.”
Believed to be the only three-time captain in the 87-year history of the program, Jarvis’ 3,426 career rushing yards rank fourth in school history — just 563 yards shy of Astron Whatley’s school record.
Kent State (1-1) returns action again Saturday (Sept. 19) when the Flashes host Iowa State (1-1) at 7:00 p.m. in Dix Stadium.
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