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Kent State running back Dri Archer weaves his way through the Western Michigan defense during the Homecoming Game in Dix Stadium on Oct. 20. The Flashes won the game against The Broncos 41-24. Photo by BRIAN SMITH.

Kent State football’s winning streak continues with fifth victory at Homecoming

Tim Dorst October 20, 2012

Saturday’s homecoming game between Kent State and Western Michigan was every bit the battle that fans expected. The Flashes hoped to extend its Mid-American Conference record to 4-0 this season, while...

Kent State running back Dri Archer weaves his way through the Western Michigan defense during the Homecoming Game in Dix Stadium on Oct. 20. The Flashes won the game against The Broncos 41-24. Photo by BRIAN SMITH.

Flashes football defeats Western Michigan for fifth straight win

Tim Dorst October 20, 2012

Kent State’s winning ways continued in front of an electric crowd on Homecoming weekend.The Flashes earned its fifth victory in a 41-24 win over the Western Michigan University Broncos at Dix Stadium...

Kansas State quarterback Collin Klein (7) runs 28 yards for a touchdown in the third quarter against Kansas on Saturday, October 6, 2012, in Manhattan, Kansas. K-State defeated Kansas, 56-16. Photo by Bo Rader/Wichita Eagle/MCT.

Week eight of college football offers redemption, chances to shine

Chris Ginley October 17, 2012

Showdown at the SwampThe No. 7 ranked South Carolina Gamecocks will try and bounce back from last week’s crushing 23-21 loss to the LSU Tigers.The Gamecocks quarterback Connor Shaw will help lead the...

Kent State running back Dri Archer escapes from Ball State player Jeffery Garrett during the Sept. 29 game at Dix Stadium. The Flashes won the game against the Cardinals 45-43. Photo by BRIAN SMITH.

Sellout likely as Kent State football looks for homecoming win against Western Michigan

Tim Dorst October 17, 2012

National FBS Ranking Passing Kent St.: 110th (180.5 ypg) WMU: 39th (263.7 ypg) Rushing Kent St.: 27th (215.3 ypg) WMU: 69th (161.1 ypg) Points per game Kent St.: 48th (32.5 ppg) WMU: 59th (29.3 ppg)...

Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Devin Smith (15) catches a 60-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Braxton Miller (5) behind Indiana Hoosiers cornerback Antonio Marshall (28) during the second quarter at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana, Saturday, October 13, 2012. Photo by Adam Cairns/MCT

Week seven of college football offers upsets, controversy

Chris Ginley October 13, 2012

Ohio State vs. IndianaOhio State and Indiana turned in one of the more exciting games of the season on Saturday as the Buckeyes narrowly escaped Bloomington with a 52-49 victory. This game had blocked...

South Carolina quarterback Connor Shaw (14) dives into the end zone for a fourth-quarter touchdown against Georgia at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina, on Saturday, October 6, 2012. South Carolina defeated Georgia, 35-7. Photo by Gerry Melendez/The State/MCT.

A look ahead to a weekend of big-time college football

Chris Ginley October 10, 2012

Showdown in Tiger TownAnother week brings another Top 10 matchup in the SEC. The No. 3 South Carolina Gamecocks (6-0, 4-0 SEC) travel to arguably the toughest place to play in college football, LSU’s...

Dri Archer, senior runningback, and Trayion Durham, sophomore runningback, celebrate after Archer scored a touchdown during the game against Ball State on Sept. 29. The Flashes won 45-43. Photo by NANCY URCHAK.

Kent State football looks to continue winning ways

Tim Dorst October 10, 2012

With the win last weekend again Eastern Michigan, the Kent State football team improved to 4-1 for the first time in 35 years. If the Flashes win again this weekend, they will accomplish something they...

Kent State Football Success by the Numbers

Justin Rockhold October 8, 2012

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Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Braxton Miller (5) evades a tackle by Nebraska Cornhuskers defensive end Donovan Vestal (91) in the first quarter at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, October 6, 2012. Photo courtesy of MCT Campus .

College football’s week six offers plenty of close games, offense

Chris Ginley October 6, 2012

Shake Up at the TopUpsets are one of the best things about college football. Saturday, there were plenty of them, with Florida State, LSU and Georgia losing.Florida State’s defense faltered in the fourth...

Senior running back Dri Archer is congratulated by offensive lineman Phil Huff during Kent's game against Towson. Photo by Phil Botta.

Flashes football cruises past EMU for third straight victory

Tim Dorst October 5, 2012

For the first time in 35 years, the Kent State football team has won four of its first five games.The Flashes ran away with the lead in the third quarter on its way to a 41-14 win over the Eastern Michigan...

Offensive linemen Phil Huff is ready to pass the ball at Dix Stadium on Sept. 29. Kent State won the game 45-43. Photo by BRIAN SMITH.

Kent State football looks for third straight win against EMU

Tim Dorst October 3, 2012

The Kent State Flashes are off to their best start in 25 years, winning three of their first four games this season and starting 2-0 against Mid-American Conference opponents. This weekend, the team is...

TeleProductions' Graphic Designer Jim Hurguy (right) and student designers Alex Kurr (left) and Brian Recktenwald (middle) created the "Kent State University Football 2012 Kickoff Video," which plays at the beginning of each home game at Dix Stadium. The video was featured on ESPN.com's Playbook Visuals blog September 2 as one of blogger Patrick Dorsey's favorite college football entrance videos. Photo by Shane Flanigan

ESPN includes KSU football video among favorites

Nick Shook October 2, 2012

Florida State. West Virginia. Kent State?The Flashes football program was included among the nation’s best in a recent post by ESPN.com Playbook writer Patrick Dorsey. In the article, Dorsey posted...