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Freshman quarterback Ruel Tomlinson gets ready to give the call to the receive the ball during their game against Ohio University on November 6, 2024.

Issues in all three phases lead to football’s ninth loss of season

Demetri Manousos, Reporter November 7, 2024

The Kent State football team was once again unable to snap its losing streak, now extending the multi-season stretch to 18 games, which is three games short of a program record set from 1981-1983. The...

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

Football goes scoreless in midweek MACtion opener

Demetri Manousos, Reporter November 6, 2024

In its first game at Dix Stadium in 25 days, the Kent State football team did not get the result it wanted, losing to the Ohio Bobcats (6-3, 4-1) by a score of 41-0. In his first collegiate start, true...

The 'Aints come marching in: Why the New Orleans Saints haven’t 'got it going' in the post-Drew Brees era

The ‘Aints come marching in: Why the New Orleans Saints haven’t ‘got it going’ in the post-Drew Brees era

Gage Wellman, Reporter November 6, 2024

It really can’t be stated enough how much Drew Brees, as both a player and a person, helped heal the soul of the city of New Orleans.  The city was reeling from the damages it suffered from the destructive...

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

Preview: Football opens weeknight schedule against Ohio

Demetri Manousos, Reporter November 2, 2024

The Kent State football team was unable to break its losing streak against Western Michigan (5-3, 4-0) after losing 52-21, which extended the streak to 17 games. The defeat kept the Flashes in last place...

Things begin to cool off: College football week 9 recap

Things begin to cool off: College football week 9 recap

Gage Wellman, Reporter November 2, 2024

If the last two weeks were a marathon for fans, week 9 was the water table. The status quo was upheld, upset bids were survived and highly ranked teams took care of business to set up future big games.  Buckeyes'...

The Browns compete against the Jets at the Cleveland Browns Stadium Sept. 18, 2022. The Browns had lost to the Jets 31-30.

The ballad of Jameis Winston and the Cleveland Browns

Gage Wellman, Reporter October 29, 2024

“This is the day the Lord has made and I will be glad and rejoice in it.”  The last time Jameis Winston stepped onto an NFL field as a starting quarterback was Sept. 22, 2022. It was the stereotypical...

At the Oct. 12, 2024 football game, redshirt senior running back Ky Thomas dodges a Ball State University defender.

Football loses big on the road after promising stretch

Demetri Manousos, Reporter October 27, 2024

The Kent State football team appeared to be moving in the right direction in its first two conference games, but since the 37-35 defeat to Ball State Oct. 12, the Flashes have lost by a combined score...

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...