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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...

Kent State football defeats Delaware State in home opener

Stephen Means II September 12, 2015

After suffering a huge loss last weekend to Illinois, Kent State (1-1) responded with a blowout win over Delaware State (0-2) 45-13.“Any time you can bounce back and there’s a lot of things that you...

Jimmy Miller is a journalism major and managing editor of The Kent Stater. Contact him at jmill231@kent.edu

Guest Column: Fantasy sports clouding our judgment of what’s important in sports

Jimmy Miller September 9, 2015

The 2015 fantasy football season–I mean the 2015 NFL season–kicks off tonight when the Pittsburgh Steelers play the New England Patriots, but the only reason some of you know is because you’ve seen...

Lucas Misera is a sophomore economics major and columnist for The Kent Stater. Contact him at lmisera@kent.edu

Opinion: Why the NFL is broken

Lucas Misera September 9, 2015

As it grows closer to fall, cooler temperatures and a plethora of schoolwork, the season will bring along one of America’s favorite pastimes: football. The Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots...

Kent State drops season opener to Illinois

Ian Flickinger and Jimmy Miller September 7, 2015

 One day after lightning strikes delayed the Golden Flashes’ first game of the 2015-2016 season, the Illinois Fighting Illini poured on the offense on their way to a commanding 52-3 win.The Golden Flashes...

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