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The Seattle Seahawks line up for a kickoff during the second half in their NFC Divisional Playoff game against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. The Falcons won, advancing to the NFC National Championship. Photo by Grant Engle .

Traveling into a Falcons nest and coming away unscathed

Grant Engle January 16, 2013

I grew up a Seahawks fan living in northeast Ohio. It started when I was five years old. My brother would be out with his friends, and I would sneak into his room and play Tecmo Bowl for the Nintendo.There...

Senior runningback Dri Archer walks off the field after Kent's 17-13 loss to Arkansas State on Jan. 6, 2013.. Photo by Matt Hafley.

Kent State’s Dri Archer to return for senior season

Tim Dorst January 14, 2013

Junior running back Dri Archer announced Friday that he will opt to remain at Kent State to play his senior season with the Flashes in 2013.Archer made the announcement via Twitter Friday afternoon, nearly...

Flashes basketball withstands late rally for first MAC win

Tim Dorst January 13, 2013

Kent State struggled early offensively in Saturday’s game against Ball State, shooting nearly 30 percent and falling behind by eight points halfway through the first half.The Flashes’ offense then...

Flashes look for first bowl win in team history

Tim Dorst January 4, 2013

The Kent State football team arrived at the practice field in Mobile, Ala. Wednesday afternoon to prepare for one of the most significant games in Flashes football history.For the first time in 40 years,...

Senior quarterback Spencer Keith throws the ball before being tackled by the linemen of Northern Illinois University during the MAC Championship game held in Detroit Michigan, Friday, November 30. Photo by PHILIP BOTTA.

Flashes begin preparation for GoDaddy.com Bowl

Tim Dorst December 7, 2012

The Kent State football team will not take the field again for a month, but practice and preparations have already begun for the Flashes’ first bowl appearance in 40 years.The Flashes will take on the...

Photo by Brian Smith.

Hazell to coach Flashes in Bowl Game

Tim Dorst December 6, 2012

Kent State athletic director Joel Nielsen confirmed Wednesday afternoon that former Kent State football coach Darrell Hazell will coach the team in the GoDaddy.com Bowl on Jan. 6.The confirmation from...

Opinion: Purdue is a bad fit for nearly anybody — not just Hazell

Grant Engle December 5, 2012

So, it looks like Kent State head football coach Darrell Hazell is off to Purdue University.Before we get into why he shouldn’t have gone there, let’s reflect on the ever-churning rumor mill that started...

Kent State Head Coach Darrell Hazell overlooks the Rutgers scarlet crowd at High Point Solutions stadium on Oct. 27, 2012. Hazell, a New Jersey native, was coach at Rutgers for three years from 2001 to 2003. The Flashes defeated the Scarlet Knights at their homecoming game, 35-23. Photo by Brian Smith.

Update: Hazell will coach in the Flashes’ bowl game

Grant Engle December 5, 2012

Updated 6:19 p.m.Athletic Director Joel Nielsen has announced Darrel Hazell will still coach the Flashes in their Jan. 6 bowl game.Update 1:18 p.m.Darrell Hazell has agreed to a contract that will make...

Head football coach Darrell Hazell at the Mid American Conference Championship game in Detroit, Mich. on Nov. 30. Photo by Matt Hafley.

Hazell addresses Cal interview, rumors

Grant Engle December 4, 2012

Experts, insiders, bloggers and major media outlets have labeled Kent State head football coach Darrell Hazell a hot commodity going into the college football offseason.The most recent development came...

Head coach Darrell Hazell at the Mid American Conference Championship game at Ford Field in Detroit, Mich. on Nov. 30. Photo by Matt Hafley.

MAC coaching change accompanies rumors surrounding Darrell Hazell

Grant Engle December 3, 2012

When a team has success at a mid-major football program, it’s usually only a matter of time before larger programs court the head coach.Kent State’s Darrell Hazell is no exception.ESPN reporter Brett...

Junior Defensive lineman Roosevelt Nix sacks Ohio's quarterback Tyler Tettleton during Kent's 28-6 win over the Bobcats on Nov. 23, 2012. The Flashes will face Northern Illinois for the Mid American Conference championship game in Detroit on Friday, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. Photo by MATT HAFLEY.

Kent State football faces Northern Illinois in MAC Championship game

Tim Dorst November 30, 2012

Before the 2012 season began, the Kent State football team had one very specific goal that carried throughout the entire season: winning a Mid-American Conference championship.Now the Flashes, winners...

Senior running back Dri Archer defends the ball from a Western Michigan player during the first half of Kent's Homecoming game. The Flashes triumphed 41-24. Photo by Hannah Potes.

Hazell named MAC Coach of the Year

Grant Engle November 28, 2012

UpdateThe Mid-American Conferenceannounced its regular seasonawards Wednesday, and the KentState football team boasted twomajor award winners.Head coach Darrell Hazell wasnamed MAC Coach of the Year,and...

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