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Kenni Burns, Kent State's 23rd football coach in program history, gives his opening remarks at his first Kent State press conference Dec. 16, 2022.

Kenni Burns, Kent State’s football coach, owes $24K to Kent bank in credit card debt lawsuit

John Hilber, Sports Editor November 20, 2024

Kent State football coach Kenni Burns is in nearly $24,000 of credit card debt, as determined by a default judgment Nov. 13 in a lawsuit filed by Kent’s Hometown Bank.  Burns owes the bank $23,852.09,...

Kent State Football team celebrating touchdown by Luke Floriea in the first quarter against Akron. Nov 19, 2024.

Football comes up empty on Senior Night, loses second straight to Akron

Demetri Manousos, Reporter November 20, 2024

The Kent State football team came out swinging in Tuesday's match again rival Akron, scoring three plays into the game to go up 7-0. But then, the team was outscored 38-3 over the next 39 minutes. Ultimately,...

Kent State Football huddled up for a quick talk before the start of the first quarter in their rival match against Akron on November 19,2024.

Football unable to take back Wagon Wheel, falls to 0-11

Demetri Manousos, Reporter November 20, 2024

Senior night against the rival Akron Zips (3-8, 2-5) did not go the way the Kent State football team wanted, as it lost by a score of 38-17. The Flashes are now 0-7 in conference play. As it did against...

At the Oct. 12, 2024 football game, redshirt senior running back Ky Thomas dodges a Ball State University defender.

Preview: Football attempts to create bright spot in rivalry game against Akron

Demetri Mnaousos, Reporter November 18, 2024

The Kent State football team played the second of four games of its MACtion schedule Wednesday against the Miami RedHawks (6-4, 5-1). The Flashes claimed their first lead of the season when they cashed...

Here’s who the Kent State athletics teams have signed this year

Here’s who the Kent State athletics teams have signed this year

John Hilber and John Engoglia November 16, 2024

National signing day hit Kent State, as well as the nation, Nov. 13. The day is dedicated to high school students committing to colleges across the nation to further their academic and athletic aspirations. Many...

College Football Week 11 recap: Teams fall into place for playoff poll after big week

College Football Week 11 recap: Teams fall into place for playoff poll after big week

Gage Wellman, Reporter November 14, 2024

In between Week 10 and Week 11, the College Football Playoff Committee released its first ever 12-team poll since its inception in 2014. With each passing week, the stakes of every game become increasingly...

Kent State University football players tackled a Ohio University player during their game on November 6,2024.

Football comes up empty on road trip, falls to 0-10

Demetri Manousos, Reporter November 14, 2024

After going up 7-0 early in the game, the Kent State football team was unable to build on its momentum, allowing Miami (6-5, 5-1) to score the game’s final 34 points. Kent State falls to 0-10 (0-6) on...

Kent State University football players tackled a Ohio University player during their game on November 6,2024.

First lead of season short-lived as football drops 19th straight

Demetri Manousos, Reporter November 13, 2024

The Kent State football team was unable to win its first game at Miami in a dozen years, falling to the RedHawks (6-4, 5-1) 34-7. The Flashes began the game with the strong start they have been looking...

Kent State University football team prepared for the next play against Ohio University on November 6, 2024.

Preview: Football looks for first win in Oxford in 12 years against Miami

Demetri Manousos, Reporter November 11, 2024

The Kent State football team opened its MACtion schedule with a 41-0 loss to the Ohio Bobcats (6-3, 4-1), extending its nation-longest losing streak to 18 and holding its spot at the bottom of the CBS...

Upsets and Drama return after the calm: College Football Week 10 Recap

Upsets and Drama return after the calm: College Football Week 10 Recap

Gage Wellman, Reporter November 7, 2024

Week 9 of the 2024 College Football season did not meet the level of excitement and drama we’ve come to expect from this year's absolutely mad campaign. The College Football gods must have felt spited,...

Freshman quarterback Ruel Tomlinson gets ready to give the call to the receive the ball during their game against Ohio University on November 6, 2024.

Issues in all three phases lead to football’s ninth loss of season

Demetri Manousos, Reporter November 7, 2024

The Kent State football team was once again unable to snap its losing streak, now extending the multi-season stretch to 18 games, which is three games short of a program record set from 1981-1983. The...

Freshman wide receiver Chrishon McCray (2) tries to avoid getting tackled by Ball State players at the football game Oct. 12, 2024.

Football goes scoreless in midweek MACtion opener

Demetri Manousos, Reporter November 6, 2024

In its first game at Dix Stadium in 25 days, the Kent State football team did not get the result it wanted, losing to the Ohio Bobcats (6-3, 4-1) by a score of 41-0. In his first collegiate start, true...

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