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Wagon Wheel battle: Football goes for fourth-straight Akron victory

Jacob Hansen, Reporter October 20, 2022

Kent State’s football team will have held the Wagon Wheel trophy for 1,106 days going into Saturday’s Dix Stadium battle with the school down the road. “This one is important for all of northeast...

Reaction to MACtion: Football’s hot start fades quickly at Glass Bowl Stadium

Jacob Hansen, Reporter October 16, 2022

In just three minutes and 35 seconds of possession time, Kent State’s football team was leading Toledo 21-0. But from 12:34 seconds left of the second quarter and on, the Rockets outscored KSU 45-3. “Not...

Reaction to MACtion: Football fights from behind in pt. 2 of MAC East title game

Jacob Hansen, Reporter October 9, 2022

After beating Miami by one point for the Mid-American Conference East title last season, the RedHawks got their revenge Saturday. Miami defeated Kent State 27-24 in Oxford. The Flashes did not have...

MACtion battle of the birds: Football looks to end RedHawks’ record home win streak

Jacob Hansen, Reporter October 6, 2022

Kent State’s football team brings two nationally-ranked stars to its Mid-American Conference showdown against Miami (OH). Redshirt junior wide receiver Dante Cephas ranks 12th in the nation in receiving...

The Kent State football team celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the homecoming game on Oct. 1, 2022.

Reaction to MACtion: Record-breaking performances rake in homecoming success

Jacob Hansen, Reporter October 2, 2022

In its homecoming matchup, Kent State’s football team became the first team in FBS history to have a 240-yard rusher and a 240-yard receiver in the same game. Redshirt junior wide receiver Dante Cephas...

Ready for some MACtion: Football looks for action in homecoming conference opener

Jacob Hansen, Reporter September 29, 2022

Kent State’s football program became the second team in two seasons to score more than 20 points on No. 1 Georgia Sept. 24. But coach Sean Lewis is not resting on that performance as his team prepares...

Moving on up — north: Football stars Nykeim Johnson and Dustin Crum go pro in Canada

Isabella Schreck, Sports Editor September 21, 2022

Over five collegiate seasons, Nykeim Johnson played for two teams and totaled 1,675 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns. Now the professional wide receiver competes with the B.C. Lions in Canada, and...

Football takes on No. 1 defending national champions Saturday. Enough said.

Jacob Hansen, Reporter September 21, 2022

Coach Sean Lewis said his 1-2 record program will face “the greatest collection of talent that has ever been assembled on a football team” Saturday. The Flashes play at No. 1 Georgia, last season’s...

Four seasons, 10 straight victories: Football runs in record-setting win at Dix Stadium

Jacob Hansen, Reporter September 18, 2022

Finally back at Dix Stadium, coach Sean Lewis said, “It’s good to be a winner.” Kent State’s football team captured its first win of the season at its home opener Saturday – for a record-setting...

Flashes v. Long Island preview: a much-needed break back home

Jacob Hansen, Reporter September 14, 2022

Coming off losses to two Power 5 schools, Kent State faces non-FBS Long Island University in its home opener. The Flashes will play the Sharks for the first time in program history at noon Saturday....

Flashes overpowered in every quarter during season opener against Washington

Jacob Hansen, Sports Reporter September 4, 2022

Collin Schlee's first-ever collegiate start did not go as planned. But even though the redshirt junior quarterback was behind the ball, his head coach took the blame. “You can’t come out after...

New starting QBs face off in first-ever program matchup

Jacob Hansen, Sports reporter September 2, 2022

Even though the two football programs have never met, Kent State and the University of Washington have history. “It’s pretty neat,” Head coach Sean Lewis said. “We are starting the 102nd year...

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