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Haynes praises effort despite big loss

Scott Lendak November 9, 2017

Western Michigan (6-4, 4-2 Mid-American Conference) is quite different from last year’s undefeated regular season team.This year, the Flashes didn’t have to prepare for Corey Davis, a receiver who...

Running back Justin Rankin gets tackled during the second quarter against Miami (OH) Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017.

Kent State secures comeback in Homecoming victory against Miami (OH)

Scott Lendak October 14, 2017

As the Flashes bounced around the tunnel while its introduction played on the scoreboard, the crowd was on their feet in anticipation for the team to take the field. Kent State hoped to come back after...

Bollas, Crum will both play against Northern Illinois

Brandon Kagan October 3, 2017

The Kent State football team started conference play with a 27-13 loss at Buffalo Saturday.Despite the loss, the Flashes played very well offensively, as quarterback George Bollas threw for a career-high...

Flashes fall behind early in loss to Louisville

Scott Lendak September 23, 2017

Just a few days after Kent State announced starting quarterback Nick Holley would be out for the season due to an injury, the Flashes headed into Louisville to take on the Cardinals. Louisville quarterback...

Kent State quarterback Nick Holley dodges a tackle in the first half of Kent State's matchup against No. 5 Clemson.

Kent State quarterback Nick Holley out for year

Henry Palattella September 19, 2017

During Kent State football coach Paul Hayne's press conference on Monday, he preached that while his team was banged up, they had a "next man up" attitude for the Flashes' upcoming matchup against Louisville. That...

Kent State quarterback Nick Holley hurdles a defender during Kent State's matchup against No. 5 Clemson.

Flashes unable to score in defensive struggle

Scott Lendak September 17, 2017

Kent State entered Saturday’s contest against Marshall with a 1-1 record and, for the first time this season, coach Paul Haynes led the Flashes on the field. Last time the Thundering Herd and Flashes...

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...

Tyler Heintz, right, died after a morning workout with the Kent State football team June 13. Heat was likely a factor in the death, according to the Portage County coroner.

Fired strength coach lacked proper certification; job application says otherwise

Henry Palattella September 6, 2017

Ross Bowsher, the former Kent State football strength and conditioning coach supervising the June 13 practice where football player Tyler Heintz died, said on his job application in 2015 he was nationally...

Jack Kopanski

Opinion: Athletes should not be vilified for exercising First Amendment rights

Jack Kopanski August 23, 2017

It’s been just over a year since former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick began kneeling for the national anthem pregame. It was a gesture that went widely unnoticed at first, but sparked...

Tyler Heintz, right, died after a morning workout with the Kent State football team June 13. Heat was likely a factor in the death, according to the Portage County coroner.

Report finds strength coach lacks proper certification, led June practice when student died

Henry Palattella August 9, 2017

The Kent State football strength coach, who oversaw the practice in which freshman lineman Tyler Heintz died, lacks proper certification, according to a report by CBS Sports.Ross Bowsher, who is in his...

Jack Kopanski

Opinion: Cleveland Browns fans are the hopeless romantics of the NFL

Jack Kopanski August 3, 2017

The history of the Browns is one that is equal parts glorious and tumultuous, yet we fans come back every Sunday afternoon to invest three and a half hours of our time and energy into this team.It’s...

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