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Football loses MAC battle against Miami

Jacob Hansen, Reporter October 8, 2022

Kent State’s football team lost 27-24 to Miami (OH) Saturday in Oxford. The Flashes trailed the entire game. KSU falls to 2-4 on the season and is now 1-1 in the Mid-American Conference. On the...

The Kent State football team celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the homecoming game on Oct. 1, 2022.

Reaction to MACtion: Record-breaking performances rake in homecoming success

Jacob Hansen, Reporter October 2, 2022

In its homecoming matchup, Kent State’s football team became the first team in FBS history to have a 240-yard rusher and a 240-yard receiver in the same game. Redshirt junior wide receiver Dante Cephas...

Ready for some MACtion: Football looks for action in homecoming conference opener

Jacob Hansen, Reporter September 29, 2022

Kent State’s football program became the second team in two seasons to score more than 20 points on No. 1 Georgia Sept. 24. But coach Sean Lewis is not resting on that performance as his team prepares...

MAC East champions v. national champs: Kent State becomes No. 1 Georgia’s strongest competitor yet

Jacob Hansen, Reporter September 25, 2022

To a crowd of over 90,000 people, Kent State became the only team to score more than seven points on No. 1 Georgia this season. “I know people have a lot of opinions, but I believe in my kids and...

Moving on up — north: Football stars Nykeim Johnson and Dustin Crum go pro in Canada

Isabella Schreck, Sports Editor September 21, 2022

Over five collegiate seasons, Nykeim Johnson played for two teams and totaled 1,675 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns. Now the professional wide receiver competes with the B.C. Lions in Canada, and...

Football takes on No. 1 defending national champions Saturday. Enough said.

Jacob Hansen, Reporter September 21, 2022

Coach Sean Lewis said his 1-2 record program will face “the greatest collection of talent that has ever been assembled on a football team” Saturday. The Flashes play at No. 1 Georgia, last season’s...

Four seasons, 10 straight victories: Football runs in record-setting win at Dix Stadium

Jacob Hansen, Reporter September 18, 2022

Finally back at Dix Stadium, coach Sean Lewis said, “It’s good to be a winner.” Kent State’s football team captured its first win of the season at its home opener Saturday – for a record-setting...

For 21-and-over sports fans: Official Kent State Athletics beer hits concessions Saturday

Isabella Schreck, Sports Editor September 17, 2022

Kent State Athletics will debut its official craft beer, Kent State Golden Lager, at the home-opening football game against Long Island Saturday. Sibling Revelry Brewing out of Westlake, Ohio, created...

Dix Stadium complete with new additions, improvements as opening day nears

Jacob Brooks, TV2 Reporter September 17, 2022

Kent State football is back for its 100th season. This season brings new improvements and changes to Dix Stadium, with more to come as the season progresses. Tv2 Reporter Jacob Brooks has the story.

Flashes v. Long Island preview: a much-needed break back home

Jacob Hansen, Reporter September 14, 2022

Coming off losses to two Power 5 schools, Kent State faces non-FBS Long Island University in its home opener. The Flashes will play the Sharks for the first time in program history at noon Saturday....

Leading to losing to lost: Football falls to Oklahoma in second-straight non-conference struggle

Jacob Hansen, Reporter September 11, 2022

With less than one minute to halftime, Kent State led No. 7 Oklahoma 3-0. The Flashes did not score again. At the half, the board read 7-3, Sooners. By the end of the third quarter, the Big-12 team...

New starting QBs face off in first-ever program matchup

Jacob Hansen, Sports reporter September 2, 2022

Even though the two football programs have never met, Kent State and the University of Washington have history. “It’s pretty neat,” Head coach Sean Lewis said. “We are starting the 102nd year...

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