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Kent State Football players and coaches huddle before their home game against Saint Francis University on Sept. 7, 2024.

Preview: Football begins daunting road trip in Tennessee

Demetri Manousos, Reporter September 12, 2024

The Kent State football team will look to turn the tide Saturday in Neyland Stadium against No. 7 Tennessee (2-0, 0-0) after losing at home in an upset to the Red Flash of Saint Francis. Last weekend,...

Kent State Football Players break to head out on to the field to go against Saint Francis University on September 7, 2024.

Football upset in home opener after stumbling out of the gate

Demetri Manousos, Reporter September 8, 2024

The Kent State football team was unable to overcome an early 17-0 deficit against the Red Flash of Saint Francis, eventually falling by a score of 23-17 Saturday, pushing KSU’s losing streak to 11 games...

Kent State rush ends coach CJ Robbins speaks with the football team during the homecoming game on Oct. 21, 2023.

Football leaves home opener in upset loss to FCS team

Demetri Manousos, Reporter September 7, 2024

After a big loss to open the season a week ago at Pittsburgh, the Kent State football team fell flat in its home opener against FCS’s Saint Francis University, losing 23-17. Kent State drops to 0-2...

Kent State football players hype themselves up before the homecoming game on Oct. 21, 2023.

Preview: Football looks to win eighth straight home opener

Demetri Manousos, Reporter September 4, 2024

After losing on the road to the University of Pittsburgh Panthers, the Kent State football team will come back to Dix Stadium for its home opener — the team has not lost a home opener since the 2016...

Kent State football team celebrates another first down against Central Connecticut during its home opener Sept. 16, 2023.

Football runs out of gas in ‘Pitt’ stop to start new season

John Hilber, Sports Editor September 1, 2024

The Kent State football team let the University of Pittsburgh have its way offensively in a 55-24 drubbing Saturday in Pittsburgh in the first game of the season – the Flashes’ 10th loss in a row. The...

The Kent State football team celebrates a touchdown during the game against Bowling Green State Nov. 8, 2023.

New season, same results: Football loses first game of season by 31 points

John Hilber, Sports Editor August 31, 2024

The Kent State football team dropped its first game of the season and 10th game in a row, carrying over from last season. The Flashes lost 55-24 on the road against the University of Pittsburgh Saturday...

The Kent State football team celebrates during the first quarter of the homecoming game against Buffalo Oct. 21, 2023.

Preview: Football will need to fill in roster gaps ahead of fresh season

John Hilber and Demetri Manousos August 30, 2024

After a rebuilding season in 2023, the Kent State football team will look to earn its first win against a Division I opponent in the coach Kenni Burns “Kent GRIT” era. This February, Burns earned...

Kent State then-freshman quarterback Devin Kargman throws the ball as the Akron defense closes in at Dix Stadium Oct. 22.

Passing the torch: Football announces new play caller ahead of season

John Hilber, Sports Editor August 20, 2024

Ending a long-awaited quarterback battle, junior Devin Kargman will open up this season leading the offense, and he will look for success after last season's 1-11 campaign. The announcement was first...

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REACTION: UMass set to rejoin MAC in 2025

Demetri Manousos, Reporter March 1, 2024

After being an independent football program for the last eight years and one of the founding members of the Atlantic 10 conference, UMass will enter the Mid-American Conference in the 2025-26 academic...

The Kent State football team celebrates a touchdown during the game against Bowling Green State Nov. 8, 2023.

There’s always next year: Football looks forward to upcoming ‘youth movement’ as season ends

John Hilber, Reporter December 12, 2023

First-year coach Kenni Burns and Kent State football will look to turn the page to the 2023-2024 season following the end of the season Nov. 25. The Flashes closed out its 1-11 season with its final...

College Football Playoff will feature Michigan v. Alabama and Washington v. Texas, while undefeated Florida State is left out

Wayne Sterling and Eric Levenson, CNN December 3, 2023

CNN -- The Michigan Wolverines, Washington Huskies, Texas Longhorns and Alabama Crimson Tide will compete in next month’s College Football Playoff, while the undefeated Florida...

Kent State junior quarterback Devin Kargman attempts a pass under pressure from Northern Illinois defensive end Ray Thomas during the Nov. 25, 2023 game.

Going out with a whimper: Football season ends in familiar fashion

John Hilber, Reporter November 26, 2023

The first season under coach Kenni Burns and the Kent GRIT mantra has ended mercifully Saturday after Kent State lost to Northern Illinois 37-27, sending the seniors off in the last game of the season. The...

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