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Opinion: College Football rankings kick off the playoff hunt

Jack Kopanski November 1, 2017

In the fourth iteration of the NCAA’s college football playoff system, this year’s initial rankings, released Tuesday night, were perhaps the best example of why people were calling for this ranking...

A group of Kent players kneel and pray before the home opener against Howard on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017.

Full recap: Kent State victorious over Howard, 38-31

Scott Lendak September 9, 2017

After Kent State’s week one loss at Clemson, the Flashes were determined to play with a chip on their shoulder.The only obstacle that stood in their way was the Howard Bison, a team that perhaps pulled...

Coach Paul Haynes reacts to a Bowling Green score during the Kent State vs. Bowling Green game Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015. The Flashes lost 48-0.

Haynes temporarily steps down as head football coach

Henry Palattella August 27, 2017

Paul Haynes has stepped down from his position as Kent State head football coach for "two to three weeks," the university announced in a press release Sunday night. The university announced the change...

Freshman running back Justin Rankin runs the ball during the first half of the game against Penn State on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016 at Beavers Stadium. Kent State lost their season opener, 33-13.

Flashes look to continue FCS streak at home opener

Henry Palattella September 6, 2016

Kent State (0-1) is looking to bounce back from its loss to Penn State when it welcomes Football Championship Subdivision powerhouse North Carolina A&T (1-0) this weekend.The Flashes have won 13-straight...

Barbara J. Perenic/Columbus Dispatch/TNS Ohio State defensive back Rodjay Burns (29) dances around Bowling Green Falcons defensive back Romeo Masuku (12) and into the end zone for a touchdown during the second half at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016. Ohio State won, 77-10.

Big Ten not so big after first weekend of college football

Matt Poe September 6, 2016

College football officially kicked off this weekend and if you’re like most fans, the anticipation building throughout months of recruitment, speculation and giddiness culminate for many that first weekend...

Jones starts at quarterback for Ohio State vs Virginia Tech

Cardale Jones started at quarterback for No. 1 ranked Ohio State against Virginia Tech, and picked up right where he left off during his improbable three-game run to a national championship last season.College...

Photo courtesy of Kent State University

Bitsko’s death continues to raise questions of athletes competing with heart conditions

Richie Mulhall January 28, 2015

On August 19, late Kent State football player Jason Bitsko got ready for bed to rest his body before 9 a.m. football practice. He sent a few goodnight texts and went to sleep around 11 p.m. The next morning,...

Flashes final two games rescheduled due to snow

Taylor Rosen November 20, 2014

Wednesday afternoon, the Kent State football team had its game against the Buffalo Bulls postponed and rescheduled for a later date due to extreme weather conditions.The Buffalo area has already been pelted...

Guest column: College football unionization

Liz Shuler April 24, 2014

The headlines are Northwestern University and unionized college sports, but the storyline is universal and highlights an opportunity for us all.Forget the fretting pundits who conjure up endless what ifs....

Guest Column: Labor turmoil in college athletics

Dan Thomasson March 31, 2014

Bob was a dirt-poor kid from Pensacola, Fla., when he won a scholarship for football at a Division One school in Mississippi. He had grown up in the kind of poverty most of us can hardly imagine, and the...

Our view: An inherently dangerous game

DKS Editors March 18, 2014

Kent State running back Trayion Durham says that he was informed by Kent State of the risks of playing football, but only once, by a single speaker during his freshman year. Durham has since taken it upon...

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