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Third QB’s the charm: Freshman Tommy Ulatowski ends football’s season with a win

Jacob Hansen, Reporter November 27, 2022

Already onto its second-string quarterback, Kent State’s football team was down 24-10 with just 8:32 left in the final game of the season. Then freshman quarterback Tommy Ulatowski came in for his...

Kent State junior running back Marquez Cooper runs for a touchdown against Eastern Michigan during the final home game on Nov. 16, 2022.

Collin Schlee’s early exit ends in football’s exit out of bowl eligibility

Jacob Hansen, Reporter November 19, 2022

Kent State’s redshirt junior quarterback Collin Schlee brought his team to a 10-point lead in the second quarter of the Flashes’ last home game of the season. Then he went down. And without him,...

With QB out early, football loses bowl eligibility in Eastern Michigan battle

Jacob Hansen, Reporter November 17, 2022

Kent State fell to Eastern Michigan Wednesday in its last home game of the season.  The team now cannot qualify for a bowl game. The Flashes had two games left going into Wednesday, and they needed...

Football breaks season’s road-game curse at Bowling Green

Jacob Hansen, Reporter November 11, 2022

Up until Tuesday, Kent State’s football team had not won a game on the road all season. Then Wednesday, both the Flashes’ defense and offense dominated in a 40-6 victory at Bowling Green. KSU...

Football falls to Ball State by a touchdown in midweek MACtion

Jacob Hansen, Reporter November 2, 2022

Kent State’s football team led Ball State 13-0 by the end of Tuesday’s first quarter – then the Cardinals responded with 17 unanswered points in the second. Ball State, now 3-2 in the Mid-American...

Kent State then-freshman quarterback Devin Kargman throws the ball as the Akron defense closes in at Dix Stadium Oct. 22.

‘How about them Golden Flashes’: Football clinches fourth-consecutive Wagon Wheel victory

Jacob Hansen, Reporter October 23, 2022

Right before Saturday’s kickoff against Akron, coach Sean Lewis realized his starting quarterback could not play. He put freshman backup Devin Kargman in for his first collegiate start. He led the...

Reaction to MACtion: Football’s hot start fades quickly at Glass Bowl Stadium

Jacob Hansen, Reporter October 16, 2022

In just three minutes and 35 seconds of possession time, Kent State’s football team was leading Toledo 21-0. But from 12:34 seconds left of the second quarter and on, the Rockets outscored KSU 45-3. “Not...

MAC East champions v. national champs: Kent State becomes No. 1 Georgia’s strongest competitor yet

Jacob Hansen, Reporter September 25, 2022

To a crowd of over 90,000 people, Kent State became the only team to score more than seven points on No. 1 Georgia this season. “I know people have a lot of opinions, but I believe in my kids and...

Four seasons, 10 straight victories: Football runs in record-setting win at Dix Stadium

Jacob Hansen, Reporter September 18, 2022

Finally back at Dix Stadium, coach Sean Lewis said, “It’s good to be a winner.” Kent State’s football team captured its first win of the season at its home opener Saturday – for a record-setting...

Kent State wide receiver Dante Cephas runs toward the end zone for a touchdown after catching a Dustin Crum pass in the first quarter of the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl game in Boise, Idaho on Dec. 21, 2021. (Photo courtesy of Bob Christy/Kent State University)

Football season preview: Watch out for the 2022 Golden Flashes

Isabella Schreck, Sports Editor September 1, 2022

Last season’s victories created high expectations for this year, including a Mid-American Conference East title to defend. Yet, despite any pressure, Kent State football team’s head...

Kent State's Marquez Cooper pushes off against a Wisconsin defender during first half action at the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl in Boise, Idaho. Kent State lost the game 52-38. Photo by Bob Christy/Courtesy of Kent State University

Kent State loses Famous Idaho Potato Bowl game

Jimmy Oswald Sports Editor December 21, 2021

The Kent State football team has lived and died by its run defense this season.And for the second straight game, the Flashes died by it in the most crucial part of their season. Kent State was defeated...

Sophomore running back Marquez Cooper (1) runs the ball during the football game against Miami University on Nov. 27, 2021. Kent State beat Miami 48-47 in overtime.

Dustin Crum named MAC Player of the Year; seven football players named to All-MAC team

Jimmy Oswald Sports Editor December 2, 2021

Graduate student quarterback Dustin Crum won the Vern Smith Leadership Award given to the Mid-American Conference’s Player of the Year. Crum is the first KSU player to win the award since 1987, when...