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The independent news website of The Kent Stater & TV2

KentWired

Kent State sophomore wide receiver Trell Harris and senior wide receiver Luke Floriea celebrate with sophomore wide receiver Jameel Gardner Jr. after Gardners touchdown during the Northern Illinois game on Nov. 25, 2023.

Football falls in season finale to Northern Illinois

Jacob Shondel, Sports Editor November 25, 2023

Despite scoring over 20 points for the third time this season, Kent State’s football team was defeated 37-27 by Northern Illinois (6-6, 5-3).  The Flashes (1-11) finish the season last in the Mid-American...

The Kent State football team celebrates during the 1st quarter of the homecoming game against Buffalo on Oct. 21, 2023.

One more time: Football aims to double season win total in final game

John Hilber, Reporter November 22, 2023

It has been over two months since Kent State football earned its last win. However, the team has a chance to get one last victory before the season closes Saturday in its home against Northern Illinois. KSU...

REACTION: College Football Week 12 review

Demetri Manousos, Reporter November 20, 2023

Michigan survives trip to Maryland, reaches the program’s 1,000th win The Wolverines, again without head coach Jim Harbaugh, walked into College Park and were given all they could handle by the Maryland...

Kent State rush ends coach CJ Robbins speaks with the football team during the homecoming game on Oct. 21, 2023.

‘Our worst game of the year’: Football’s offense goes silent in Ball State beating

John Hilber, Reporter November 19, 2023

The losses keep coming for Kent State football, as the team was dominated by Ball State (4-7, 3-4) Saturday in a 34-3 defeat. The offense was silent throughout the game, and the defense could not keep...

Kent State’s football faces the the University of Buffalo on Oct. 21, 2023.

Football routed by Ball State for 10th loss of the season

John Hilber, Reporter November 18, 2023

Kent State’s football team got off to a slow start and could not come back against Ball State (4-7, 3-4), falling to the Cardinals 34-3. KSU fell to 1-10 on the season, hitting the double-digit loss...

Kent State sophomore Stephen Daley celebrates with fellow teammates after a play during the game against Buffalo on Oct. 21, 2023.

Preview: Football looks to avoid double-digit losses on the road

John Hilber, Reporter November 16, 2023

Kent State football will try to reverse its luck Saturday when the team takes on Ball State in Muncie, Indiana, for the 11th game of the season. The Flashes dropped its game against a Mid-American Conference...

Maiju Mackey poses with Flash at a Kent State event.

Football team’s ‘Licorice Lady’ dies at 85

Willow Jernigan and Leah Shepard November 14, 2023

Karen (Maiju) Mackey, more commonly known as the “Licorice Lady” or “Granny” to Kent State’s football team, found her purpose in her later years by caring for the team by handing out candy and...

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REACTION: Michigan takes down Penn State without Jim Harbaugh

Demetri Manousos, Reporter November 13, 2023

Less than 24 hours after getting the news that coach Jim Harbaugh had been suspended for the remainder of the regular season, the Michigan Wolverines walked into Happy Valley for a top-ten matchup in the...

Kent State sophomore tight end Justin Holmes runs the ball down the field during the game against Bowling Green State University on Nov. 8, 2023.

Reaction to MACtion: Football embarrassed at home for seventh straight loss

John Hilber, Reporter November 9, 2023

Kent State football was doomed after facing a 14-3 first quarter deficit to Bowling Green – and it did not get any better after that. The Flashes could not regroup after falling behind and were outscored...

Kent State graduate student wide receiver Jack Coulson gains some yardage against Bowling Green State University during the game on Nov. 8, 2023.

Football drops ninth game of season in disappointing fashion

John Hilber, Reporter November 9, 2023

Kent State football allowed 28 first half points and could not recover, losing against Bowling Green 49-19. BGSU won its fourth straight game, improving to 6-4, while the Flashes fell to 1-9 on the season...

REACTION: College football week 10 review

Demetri Manousos, Reporter November 8, 2023

Texas keeps College Football Playoff hopes alive with overtime win  Texas fans saw their season flash before their eyes on Saturday. The Longhorns dominated in the early going of the game, taking...

The Kent State football team celebrates during the 1st quarter of the homecoming game against Buffalo on Oct. 21, 2023.

PREVIEW: Football attempts to salvage games of season in Midweek MACtion

John Hilber, Reporter November 6, 2023

Although the win column has been dry this season, Kent State football will look to add one more to it Wednesday when they play Bowling Green. The game comes off the heels of a shocking last-minute loss...

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