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Freshman quarterback Tommy Ulatowski (14) makes a handoff to senior safety Dean Clark (3) at the Oct. 12, 2024 football game against Ball State University.

38-7 first-half score drops football to 0-8

Demetri Manousos, Reporter October 26, 2024

The Kent State football team has completed the first half of its conference schedule without a win after a 52-21 defeat to the Western Michigan Broncos (5-3, 4-0). Though the Flashes fell to 0-4 in Mid-American-Conference...

Wide receiver Chrishon McCray (2) tries to avoid getting tackled by Ball State players at the football game Oct. 12, 2024.

Preview: Matchup with MAC’s best up next for football

Demetri Manousos, Reporter October 24, 2024

The Kent State football team extended its losing streak to 16 games Saturday after a 27-6 defeat at Bowling Green (3-4, 2-1). The loss put the Flashes at 0-7 (0-3) and kept them just out of last place...

Rivalries continued and reimagined: College Football Week 8 recap

Rivalries continued and reimagined: College Football Week 8 recap

Gage Wellman, Reporter October 22, 2024

After a wild week of near-upsets, exciting matchups and a shakeup in the rankings, most fans were expecting a calmer demeanor around week eight. While it was not jam-packed as its predecessor, week eight...

Freshman quarterback Tommy Ulatowski (14) makes a handoff to senior safety Dean Clark (3) at the Oct. 12, 2024 football game against Ball State University.

Another loss means third straight season of bowl-ineligibility for football

Demetri Manousos, Reporter October 20, 2024

After playing its closest game of the season Oct. 12 against Ball State (2-5, 1-2), the Kent State football team was close to victory. The team was unable to break the losing streak, losing by a score...

Wide receiver Chrishon McCray (2) tries to avoid getting tackled by Ball State players at the football game Oct. 12, 2024.

Unsuccessful road game results in football’s 16th straight loss

Demetri Manousos, Reporter October 19, 2024

One week after its closest game of the season, the Kent State football team hit the road to take on the Bowling Green Falcons Saturday.  The Flashes were unable to improve on last week’s two-point...

After LSU dropped its season opener to USC in Vegas, many pundits pointed toward coach Brian Kelly and wondered if the Tigers were serious contenders in a loaded SEC this year. LSU has won five in a row and sits at eighth in the new AP poll. 

No time to catch our breath: College Football Week 7 recap

Gage Wellman, Reporter October 17, 2024

If College Football has not grabbed the attention of sports fans across the country before Week 7, it definitely has now. In a year of miraculous upsets, exhilarating finishes and dramatic storylines,...

Freshman linebacker Rocco Nicholl (44) and freshman offensive lineman Josh Prusinowski (63) congratulate senior safety Dean Clark (3) on his touchdown at the Oct. 12, 2024 football game against Ball State University.

Preview: Football looks to make third time the charm in conference play

Demetri Manousos, Reporter October 17, 2024

After a bye week, the Kent State football team was unable to get into the win column, falling to the Ball State Cardinals (2-4, 1-1) by a score of 37-35. Kent State now has a losing streak of 15 and a...

Tommy Ulatowski (14) aims his throw at the football game against Ball State Oct. 12, 2024.

Football comes close, but loses 15th straight in second week of MACtion

Demetri Manousos, Reporter October 13, 2024

With under two minutes left in the game, the Kent State football team cut the lead to two points against Ball State Saturday. KSU lined up for an onside kick to get the ball back in an attempt to take...

Graduate tight end Conner Muldowney (89) runs around the action at the Homecoming football game against Eastern Michigan, Sept. 28, 2024.

Football drops 15th straight, falls to 0-2 in conference play

Demetri Manousos, Reporter October 13, 2024

The Kent State football team looked to get in the win column against Ball State but was unable to do so, losing by a score of 37-28 Saturday. KSU’s overall record is 0-6 (0-2) while Ball State improves...

At the Sept. 28, 2024 Homecoming football game against Eastern Michigan, freshman wide receiver Dashawn Martin (22) runs onto the field.

Preview: Football returns to MACtion after bye week

Demetri Manousos, Reporter October 10, 2024

The Kent State football team dropped its first conference game Sept. 29 against Eastern Michigan (4-1, 1-0) but played one of their statistically best games so far this season. Despite their losing...

Flash leads the Kent State Football team onto the field during the game against St. Francis on Sept. 7, 2024.

College Football Week Six Recap: Top teams stunned

Demetri Manousos, Reporter October 7, 2024

The first weekend of October did not disappoint, featuring top 10 teams continually losing all day and night long. Entering week six, there was not much clarity on who had already set themselves up...

At the Homecoming football game against Eastern Michigan, Sept. 28, 2024, Flash the Golden Eagle waves a flag for the crowd.

College football week 6 preview

Demetri Manousos, Reporter October 4, 2024

After the first full month of the 2024 college football season, the playoff picture has still not become very clear yet.  With most teams having played just one or two conference matchups to this point,...