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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,...

Junior safety Josh Baka pushes Markus Allen, an Eastern Michigan defensive back, out of bounds in the second quarter of the Homecoming game Sept. 28, 2024.

Eagles soar above Flashes as football falls to 0-5

Demetri Manousos, Reporter September 29, 2024

The Kent State football team was tied with Eastern Michigan after two and a half quarters of play during Saturday's Homecoming game. The score was 21-21 before EMU was able to blow the game wide open. With...

Kent State freshman running back Ayden Harris rushes the middle and scores a touchdown for Kent State in the 1st quarter during the game against Eastern Michigan, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024.

Turnovers cost football in conference opener vs. Eastern Michigan

Demetri Manousos, Reporter September 28, 2024

After leaving its non-conference schedule winless, the Kent State football team started its Mid-American Conference campaign with a homecoming matchup against the Eastern Michigan Eagles. The Flashes...

The Kent State Football team talk on the sideline as they prepare to head out onto the field during the first quarter against St. Francis, Sept. 7, 2024.

Preview: Football looks to reset approaching conference play

Demetri Manousos, Reporter September 26, 2024

After finishing its non-conference schedule with no wins, the Kent State football team will try to regroup entering the Mid-American Conference portion of its schedule. After Saturday’s blowout loss...

Kent State then sophomore Quarterback Tommy Ulatowski celebrates with then senior Wide Receiver Luke Floriea (0) after they connected for a 19 yard touchdown pass in the second quarter of the Wagon Wheel game at Akron's Infocision Stadium on Nov. 1, 2023.

Two out with injury: An update on Kent State’s quarterbacks

John Hilber, Sports Editor September 25, 2024

After the Kent State Football team was defeated for the fourth time this year Saturday, the quarterback roles will look different for the rest of the season. Before week one’s game against the University...

Kent State Football players and coaches huddle before their home game against Saint Francis University on Sept. 7, 2024.

Kent State held scoreless in blowout for 13th consecutive loss

Demetri Manousos, Reporter September 22, 2024

One week after being on the wrong side of a record-breaking night against Tennessee (4-0, 1-0), the Kent State Football team was again involved in a record-breaking game, and the team was on the wrong...