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REACTION: Michigan takes down Penn State without Jim Harbaugh

Demetri Manousos, Reporter November 13, 2023

Less than 24 hours after getting the news that coach Jim Harbaugh had been suspended for the remainder of the regular season, the Michigan Wolverines walked into Happy Valley for a top-ten matchup in the...

Kent State sophomore tight end Justin Holmes runs the ball down the field during the game against Bowling Green State University on Nov. 8, 2023.

Reaction to MACtion: Football embarrassed at home for seventh straight loss

John Hilber, Reporter November 9, 2023

Kent State football was doomed after facing a 14-3 first quarter deficit to Bowling Green – and it did not get any better after that. The Flashes could not regroup after falling behind and were outscored...

Kent State graduate student wide receiver Jack Coulson gains some yardage against Bowling Green State University during the game on Nov. 8, 2023.

Football drops ninth game of season in disappointing fashion

John Hilber, Reporter November 8, 2023

Kent State football allowed 28 first half points and could not recover, losing against Bowling Green 49-19. BGSU won its fourth straight game, improving to 6-4, while the Flashes fell to 1-9 on the season...

REACTION: College football week 10 review

Demetri Manousos, Reporter November 8, 2023

Texas keeps College Football Playoff hopes alive with overtime win  Texas fans saw their season flash before their eyes on Saturday. The Longhorns dominated in the early going of the game, taking...

The Kent State football team celebrates during the first quarter of the homecoming game against Buffalo Oct. 21, 2023.

PREVIEW: Football attempts to salvage games of season in Midweek MACtion

John Hilber, Reporter November 6, 2023

Although the win column has been dry this season, Kent State football will look to add one more to it Wednesday when they play Bowling Green. The game comes off the heels of a shocking last-minute loss...

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REACTION: College Football Playoff committee frustrates, confuses and disappoints

Demetri Manousos, Reporter November 2, 2023

It’s that time of year again. The leaves are falling, the temperature is dropping, and the committee is failing us as fans. They released their first rankings on October 31st, and whether you start...

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.

Football walks away without Wagon Wheel after devastating loss

John Hilber, Reporter November 2, 2023

Akron snatched victory from the jaws of defeat Wednesday after scoring the game-winning touchdown with 26 seconds remaining on the clock. Kent State was set to defend the Wagon Wheel for the fifth straight...

Akron shocks Kent State football with late comeback

John Hilber, Reporter November 1, 2023

With 26 seconds left in the Wagon Wheel game, Kent State’s football team allowed its third touchdown of the fourth quarter, losing to Akron 31-27.  The Zips snapped their five-game losing streak...

“Granny,” 77, hands out licorice sticks to members of the Kent football team as they leave the field after practice on Oct. 7, 2015.

OBITUARY: Karen “Maiju” M. Mackey

November 1, 2023

Karen (Maiju) M. Mackey (Hill) of Fairport Harbor and Kent, Ohio was born March. 11, 1938, and died October 27, 2023, in hospice care at University Hospitals’ Robinson Memorial in Ravenna, Ohio. When...

Kent State sophomore Stephen Daley celebrates with fellow teammates after a play during the game against Buffalo on Oct. 21, 2023.

Preview: Football looks to bounce back, keeping Wagon Wheel in battle against Akron

John Hilber, Reporter October 30, 2023

The rivalry with Akron will be renewed for the 66th time Wednesday, and Kent State will look to keep the Wagon Wheel at home for the fifth-straight season. The team will look to bounce back after a...

The NFL’s road to 50 international games

Demetri Manousos, Reporter October 30, 2023

As the Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins prepare to play a key midseason matchup in Germany this week, it’s time to look back on how the NFL got to this point in its international history. All...

Redshirt junior quarterback Michael Alaimo throws a pass while freshman offensive lineman Andrew Page keeps Buffalo defensive lineman Daishon Folsom off his quarterback during the Kent State vs. Buffalo football game on Oct. 21, 2023.

State of the MAC: Football sits last in the East

Demetri Manousos, Reporter October 28, 2023

Mid-American Conference football play has been intriguing this season, as teams are 4-17 against Power 5 opponents, and more than half are .500 or better in conference games. With conference play beginning,...