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Bollas gets first career start, 15-10 victory over UMASS

Stephen Means II October 17, 2015

Kent State (3-4, 2-1Mid American Conference) snapped an eight-game road losing streak by beating the University of Massachusetts (1-5, 0-2 MAC), 15-10.  The Flashes changed things up at  quarterback...

Kent State defense goes up against the Univeristy of Toledos quaterback at the game Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014. The Flashes lost 30-20.

Flashes lose on road to 24th-ranked Toledo

Stephen Means II October 10, 2015

Kent State (2-4, 1-1 Mid-American Conference) fell to twenty-fourth-ranked Toledo (5-0, 2-4 MAC) in its first conference road game, 38-7.After starting the game on the positive end, with a fumble returned...

Antwan Dixon runs for a 47-yard touchdown on the Flashes’ opening drive of the Kent State vs Marshall game on Sept. 26, 2015. Kent State lost in double overtime, 36-29.

Kent State football battles No. 24 ranked Toledo

Stephen Means October 7, 2015

Coming off its second-straight homecoming victory over Miami (OH), Kent State (2-3, 1-0 MAC) will be on the road this week to take on Toledo (4-0, 1-0 MAC).“(Toledo is a) very tough football team that’s...

Junior Wide Receiver Ernest Calhoun gets hoisted over the head of Offensive lineman Anthony Pruitt after scoring a touchdown against Miami University. The Flashes beat Miami at Dix Stadium for the homecoming game 20-14.

Flashes cap off Homecoming weekend with victory

Stephen Means October 3, 2015

Kent State (2-3, 1-0 MAC) opened up Mid-American Conference play 1-0 for the first time since 2012 after its win over Miami (OH) (1-4,0-1 MAC), 20-14.  “Great first MAC win,” head coach Paul Haynes...

Edelman inducted into Varsity K Hall of Fame

Stephen Means October 3, 2015

Former Kent State stand out Julian Edelman was inducted into the “Varsity K” Hall of Fame during halftime of the game.  “(Kent State is) a crucial part of my foundation,” Edelman said. “I learned...

Flashes fall to Marshall in Double OT

Stephen Means II September 27, 2015

Kent State battled back after two second half ejections, but couldn’t pull off the upset, losing to Marshall in double overtime, 36-29.With 13:52 remaining in the game, Kent State (1-3) junior safety...

Tony Pittman (#23) of the Marshall Thundering Herd runs for a touchdown in the first quarter of Kent State vs Marshall game on Sept. 26, 2015. Kent State lost in double overtime, 36-29.

Flashes fall to Marshall in double overtime

Stephen Means II September 27, 2015

With 13:52 remaining in the game, Kent State (1-3) junior safety Nate Holley was ejected from the game with a targeting penalty. Holley recorded 15 tackles, including 11 in the first half.Ninety seconds...

Kent State junior and wide receiver, Josh Boyle, misses the catch in a last minute play against The University of Massachusetts on Oct. 11, 2014. The Flashes lost 40- 17

Flashes football to face Marshall on home-turf

Stephen Means II September 23, 2015

Kent State (1-2) is coming off a weekend where they lost to Minnesota (2-1,) but they were able to take a lot of positives with them for the rest of the season.For the second week in a row the defense...

Browns coach Pettine discusses QB controversy

Coach Mike Pettine said veteran Josh McCown remained in the concussion protocol but the team should know soon if he’ll be cleared to practice Wednesday, when on-field preparation starts for Sunday’s...

Flashes fall to Minnesota

Stephen Means September 20, 2015

Following a dominating performance last week, Kent State (1-2) fell to Big Ten foe Minnesota (2-1) 10-7.“(The lost was) disappointing just because we’re so close,” head coach Paul Haynes said. “But...

Sophomore Quarter Back Colin Reardon makes a play against Army at the Homecoming Game against Army. The Flashes went on to win their first game 39-17. October 17, 2014

Flashes to face off against Minnesota following Delaware victory

Stephen Means September 16, 2015

Kent State 1-1 is coming off a huge victory against Delaware State. The focus now shifts as the Flashes travel to Minneapolis this week to take Minnesota 1-1. “It’s good to see our guys bounce back,...

Jacob Ruffo is a junior journalism major and columnist for The Kent Stater. Contact him at jruffo@kent.edu

Opinion: Tom Brady, white-collar villain, blue-collar hero

Jacob Ruffo September 16, 2015

Deflategate is (finally, mercifully) over with the lifting of Tom Brady’s four-game suspension, and people are not happy about it.The overwhelming response to this was that the Patriots got away with...

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