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The independent news website of The Kent Stater & TV2

KentWired

The independent news website of The Kent Stater & TV2

KentWired

Kent State quarterback Collin Schlee runs the ball downfield.

Football loses 14 players to transfer portal after coach Lewis heads to Pac-12

Jacob Hansen, Reporter December 17, 2022

A week after the departure of fifth-year football coach Sean Lewis, 14 players from Kent State’s program have entered the transfer portal.   Coach Sean Lewis announced his move to offensive coordinator...

Kent State reportedly hires Minnesota’s Kenni Burns as next football coach

Jacob Hansen, Reporter December 14, 2022

The Kent State football program has reportedly hired Kenni Burns, the associate football coach at the Big Ten’s Minnesota, as its new head coach. Sources told ESPN the news, and the outlet’s Pete...

Redshirt sophomore wide receiver Dante Cephas, number 14, runs with the football during the homecoming football game against Bowling Green State University on Oct. 2, 2021. The Golden Flashes beat Bowling Green 27-20.

Star wide receiver Dante Cephas enters transfer pool

Jacob Hansen, Reporter December 5, 2022

Kent State football team’s star wide receiver Dante Cephas entered the transfer portal Sunday.  “First off, I want to thank God for the opportunity to be able to play college football, but to also...

Kent State coach Sean Lewis looks toward the scoreboard during Kent States game against Illinois at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018.

Kent State football coach Sean Lewis reportedly headed to Colorado

Jacob Hansen and Isabella Schreck, Reporter, Sports Editor December 5, 2022

Kent State football coach Sean Lewis will reportedly be leaving for the University of Colorado, as reported by Pete Thamel, a college football senior writer from ESPN. Lewis, who renewed his contract...

Football takes on Buffalo in the final game of the year

Jacob Hansen, Reporter November 23, 2022

After its loss to Eastern Michigan on Nov. 16, Kent State football is already out of bowl eligibility. But Buffalo, the Flashes’ final opponent of the season, is not. The Bulls must beat KSU to qualify...

Two more to go: Football must defeat Eastern Michigan for chance at bowl-game status

Jacob Hansen, Reporter November 15, 2022

Kent State’s football team will look to stay in the running for bowl eligibility in its final home game of the season against Eastern Michigan. The Flashes must win its last two matches to qualify...

Football breaks season’s road-game curse at Bowling Green

Jacob Hansen, Reporter November 11, 2022

Up until Tuesday, Kent State’s football team had not won a game on the road all season. Then Wednesday, both the Flashes’ defense and offense dominated in a 40-6 victory at Bowling Green. KSU...

Football defeats Bowling Green for first road-game victory of season

Jacob Hansen, Reporter November 10, 2022

Kent State’s defense dominated in a 40-6 victory over Bowling Green Wednesday.  This is the team’s first road win of the season. Kent State improves to 4-6 on the year and 3-3 in Mid-American Conference...

Winners vs. injured: Football looks to end BGSU’s streak in MAC East showdown

Jacob Hansen, Reporter November 7, 2022

A banged up Kent State football team will face a hot Bowling Green team Wednesday in a Mid-American Conference East showdown. BGSU has won three-straight MAC games and is tied for first at 4-1 in conference...

Kent State redshirt junior Collin Schlee scans the field for an open player to throw the ball to as Ball State closes in during the game on Nov. 2.

Midweek MACtion: Football’s 12-game home winning streak shut down by Ball State

Jacob Hansen, Reporter November 2, 2022

After a 13-0 first quarter, Kent State football team’s offense went nearly quiet in a 27-20 loss to Ball State. Head coach Sean Lewis took the blame – again. “I need to do a better job of leading...

East vs. West preview: Football’s national leaders will go up against Ball State’s ranked stars

Jacob Hansen, Reporter October 27, 2022

Kent State and Ball State will each bring three nationally-ranked offensive stars to Tuesday’s Dix Stadium battle. “We are going to have our hands full,” coach Sean Lewis said. “We have to prepare...

Wagon Wheel battle: Football goes for fourth-straight Akron victory

Jacob Hansen, Reporter October 20, 2022

Kent State’s football team will have held the Wagon Wheel trophy for 1,106 days going into Saturday’s Dix Stadium battle with the school down the road. “This one is important for all of northeast...

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