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Sophomore wide receiver Earnest Calhoun completes a pass from sophomore quarterback Colin Reardon at the game against Southern Alabama Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014. The Flashes lost their game against the University of Virginia, 13-45, on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014.

Flashes leave Virginia empty-handed, drop to 0-4

Taylor Rosen September 28, 2014

Box ScoreThe Kent State football team will have to do better than last week if they want to be victorious this week.The Flashes didn’t do well last Saturday as they turned the ball over five times and...

Flashes leave Virginia empty handed, drop 0-4 this season

Taylor Rosen September 27, 2014

Box ScoreA good start wasn’t enough for Flashes football Saturday, as the team struggled to take care of the football, committing five times turnovers and falling to the University of Virginia, 45-13.“I’m...

Kent State defensive linemen tackle University of South Alabamas Jay Jones at the football game September 6, 2014. The Flashes will take on The University of Virginia on Saturday.

Flashes aim to earn first win at Virginia

Taylor Rosen September 24, 2014

The last time we saw the Kent State football team in action, there were not many positives to take away from the game, as they fell to the Ohio State Buckeyes, 66-0.Five weeks into the campaign and the...

Junior safety Jordan Italiano attempts to take down South Alabamas Jeremé Jones inthe game against the University of South Alabama on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014.

Flashes look to improve after bye week

Taylor Rosen September 21, 2014

The Kent State football team has not started off the 2014-15 season the way it hoped to coming into this season.Three games in, the Flashes are still searching for their first victory of the season. Two...

Richie Mulhall is the sports editor of The Kent Stater. Contact him at rmulhal1@kent.edu.

Opinion: NFL wishy washiness must end, or leaders must go

Richie Mulhall September 18, 2014

Less than two days after the Minnesota Vikings cleared star running back Adrian Peterson to play this weekend, the organization took a page out of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s book and went back...

Sophomore linebacker Darius Redmond misses a near tackle at the Kent State vs Ohio State game Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014. The Flashes fell to the Buckeyes with a final score of 66-0.

How the Buckeyes dismantled the Flashes

Richie Mulhall and Taylor Rosen September 14, 2014

There were not many flashes of greatness to take away from Saturday’s football contest against the Ohio State Buckeyes. In front of a healthy mix of Ohio State and Kent State fans, Ohio State handed...

Hoyer leads Browns to 26-24 shocker over Saints

Tom Withers, AP September 14, 2014

CLEVELAND (AP) — Mike Pettine received a Gatorade bath and looked forward to smoking a cigar. Brian Hoyer wanted to hold onto the feeling as long as possible.Seemingly cursed for so long, the Browns...

Colin Reardon, Kent States quarterback, is sacked by an Ohio State defensive player at the Kent State vs Ohio State game Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014. Reardon was sacked three times throughout the game and the Flashes fell to the Buckeyes with a final score of 66-0.

Flashes fall behind early, take a Buckeye beating

Taylor Rosen September 13, 2014

Box ScoreOn Saturday afternoon in Columbus, 104,404 fans in attendance at The Horseshoe witnessed the difference in level of talent between the Mid-American Conference and the Big 10.The Kent State football...

Sophomore wide reciever Earnest Calhoun completes a pass from Colin Reardon at the game against Southern Alabama Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014. The Flashes lost their second game 13-23.

Kent State football falls to South Alabama

Taylor Rosen September 6, 2014

Box ScoreThe Kent State football team came out of the gate sluggish Saturday afternoon and was never able to get ahead, falling to South Alabama, 23-13.“You can’t have negative plays,” Kent State...

Quaterback Colin Reardon throws a pass at the season opener game against the Ohio University Bobcats Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014 in Dix Stadium. The Flashes lost 17-14 with an opposing field goal scored in the last three seconds of the game.

Flashes seek first victory against South Alabama

Taylor Rosen September 3, 2014

The Kent State football team (0-1) is entering week two, searching for its first win of the season, and will battle the University of South Alabama Saturday.South Alabama is coming off of a 6-6 season,...

Flashes struggle to score, fall to Ohio in opener

Taylor Rosen August 31, 2014

Box ScoreOhio managed to overcome four, second-half fumbles and kicked the game-winning field goal as time expired to defeat the Flashes in the season opener, 17-14.“Tonight was a tough loss,”...

Jason Bitsko

‘He was totally unselfish’

Richie Mulhall August 24, 2014

His selfless nature and positive attitude toward others is what made Jason Bitsko an unforgettable personality and beloved teammate.“Jason had a passion for people,” his mother, Pam Bitsko, said. “He...

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