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Kent State football coach Sean Lewis addresses the media during his National Signing Day press conference Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018. The Flashes announced 23 signings.

Kent State football announces recruiting class

Ian Kreider February 7, 2018

Head football coach Sean Lewis introduced his first Kent State recruiting class Wednesday afternoon.Kent State improved from the 12th recruiting class in the Mid-American Conference last season to the...

Sean Lewis addresses the audience at his first press conference as Kent State football coach Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017. Lewis, 31, is the youngest head football coach in the Football Bowl Subdivision.

Q&A with football coach Sean Lewis

Cameron Hoover February 7, 2018

Kent State head football coach Sean Lewis recently sat down with KentWired Tuesday, Feb. 6 to discuss recruiting, his staff and excitement over the upcoming season.KentWired: It’s your first season as...

Sean Lewis addresses the audience at his first press conference as Kent State football coach Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017. Lewis, 31, is the youngest head football coach in the Football Bowl Subdivision.

Kent State introduces Sean Lewis as new football coach

Cameron Hoover December 21, 2017

There was always something about Kent State that interested Sean Lewis.During his time at Bowling Green as a wide receivers coach in 2014 and co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach in 2015, Lewis...

Kent State coach Paul Haynes rings the victory bell after a 17-14 win against Miami (OH) Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017.

Paul Haynes let go as Kent State football coach

Henry Palattella and Scott Lendak November 22, 2017

When Paul Haynes was hired as the Kent State football coach in 2012, he said it was a dream job to return to his alma mater.After five seasons of serving as the Flashes’ head coach, the Haynes era is...

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Opinion: College Football rankings kick off the playoff hunt

Jack Kopanski November 1, 2017

In the fourth iteration of the NCAA’s college football playoff system, this year’s initial rankings, released Tuesday night, were perhaps the best example of why people were calling for this ranking...

Kent Sate running back Will Matthews (center right) leads a short prayer just after the national anthem to start off their game versus Buffalo on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017.

Kent State football continues team prayer

Arkayla Tenney-Howard September 30, 2017

The Kent State football team kneeled in a circle, hands on one another’s shoulders, heads bowed, as William Matthews, junior running back, led the team prayer.Before every game and after every practice,...

Hitting the field, along with the books: Popular majors among football players

Jarett Theberge September 19, 2017

College athletes often face a myriad of responsibilities, not the least of which are their academics. At Kent State, football players choose their majors in ways that mirror national trends, which university...

Coach Paul Haynes reacts to a Bowling Green score during the Kent State vs. Bowling Green game Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015. The Flashes lost 48-0.

Haynes temporarily steps down as head football coach

Henry Palattella August 27, 2017

Paul Haynes has stepped down from his position as Kent State head football coach for "two to three weeks," the university announced in a press release Sunday night. The university announced the change...

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Kent State dismisses football strength coach for lack of proper certification

Henry Palattella August 14, 2017

Kent State fired Ross Bowsher, the strength coach who oversaw the football practice on June 13 where incoming freshman lineman Tyler Heintz died. According to a press release sent by the university Monday,...

Kent State football with high expectations entering season

Scott Lendak August 11, 2017

The 2016 season was one to forget for the Flashes.Kent State's Football team bounced back from their 2015 campaign (3-9, 2-6 Mid-American Conference) in nearly identical fashion when they finished with...