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Junior quarterback Nick Holley is tackled by Akron linebacker Ulysees Gilbert III during the second half of the Battle of Wagon Wheel on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016 at Dix Stadium. Kent State lost to Akron, 31-27.

Kent State falls to Akron in final minutes

Henry Palattella October 1, 2016

Akron @ Kent State Highlights from KentWired.com on Vimeo. Video produced by TV2's Dylan Gonzalez and Tyler Carey.Highlight read by Tyler Carey.There's never a dull moment when Kent State (1-4, 0-1 Mid-American...

Freshman quarterback Mylik Mitchell went down with an apparent wrist injury after being sacked late in the second quarter. Coach Paul Haynes said Mitchell’s status is “not good.” The Flashes lost to the Crimson Tide, 48-0.

QB Mitchell out for the year due to hand injury

Henry Palattella September 30, 2016

Kent State football has suffered another setback.Redshirt freshman quarterback Mylik Mitchell is out for the rest of the year due to a hand injury, as first reported by the Record-Courier. Mitchell left...

Kent State senior running back Trayion Durham stiff arms Akron senior cornerback Bryce Cheek at Infocision Stadium on Friday, Nov. 27, 2015. Durham’s run was called back due to a holding call. Akron shut out the Flashes 20-0.

Homecoming weekend welcomes the 56th Wagon Wheel game

Henry Palattella September 27, 2016

Kent State (1-3) will open Mid-American Conference play this weekend when they face off against The University of Akron (2-2), a game which will conclude Kent State’s homecoming week.The Flashes will...

Fifth-year senior Colin Reardon answers questions from reporters about his switch from quarterback to wide receiver at the Kent State football team’s media day at Dix Stadium on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016.

Reardon adjusts to new role in senior season

Jimmy Miller August 31, 2016

During a postseason meeting last winter, Kent State football team head coach Paul Haynes—along with his assistant coaching staff—asked Colin Reardon, who will enter his fifth season with the Flashes...

Kent State defense goes up against the Univeristy of Toledo's quaterback at the game Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014. The Flashes lost 30-20.

Kent State falls to #24 Toledo

Stephen Means II October 11, 2015

Kent State (2-4, 1-1 Mid-American Conference) fell to number 24-ranked Toledo (5-0, 2-4 MAC) in its first conference road game 38-7.The Flashes scored its only points of the game early in the first quarter...

Kent State drops season opener to Illinois

Ian Flickinger and Jimmy Miller September 7, 2015

 One day after lightning strikes delayed the Golden Flashes’ first game of the 2015-2016 season, the Illinois Fighting Illini poured on the offense on their way to a commanding 52-3 win.The Golden Flashes...

The Flashes celebrate after winning the Wagon Wheel game against Akron on Friday, Nov. 28, 2014 at Dix Stadium. The final score was 27-24.

All’s well that ends well

Richie Mulhall November 28, 2014

Box Score Team 1 2 3 4 TOTAL Akron 7 0 10 7 24 Kent State 13 0 7 7 27 Despite an overall bitter 2014 season, the Kent State football team ended the year not...

Kent State junior defensive line Nate Terhune hangs his head after Bowling Green scored its second touchdown to make it 14-0 at Doyt Stadium on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014. 

Falcons squeak past Flashes

Taylor Rosen November 12, 2014

Box ScoreIn a blink of an eye, the Kent State football team found themselves down two scores just nine minutes into Wednesday night’s game against the Bowling Green Falcons.The Flashes did fight back...

The University of Toledo runs a play against the Kent State during the game Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014. The Flashes lost 20-30.

Flashes return home, fall to Toledo

Taylor Rosen November 4, 2014

In what was a rainy and windy night at Dix Stadium, the Kent State football team fell behind early on in the game, and never made a game of it as the Flashes lost their second consecutive game to Toledo,...

Flashes fall in 10-3 defensive battle

Taylor Rosen October 25, 2014

Box ScoreAs the Kent State football team's offense struggled to find a rhythm for the majority of the day, the Flashes defense kept the team alive and handed the offense an opportunity to tie the game...

Sophomore running back Nick Holley runs the ball through Army defense during the Homecoming football game at Dix Stadium on October 18, 2014. The Flashes went on to win, 39-17.

Back-to-back? Flashes aim for two in a row at Miami

Taylor Rosen October 22, 2014

How the Flashes prevailedThe Kent State football team is fresh off of its first win of the season in the Homecoming game against Army and will hope to take its second consecutive game of the season this...

Senior running back Anthony Meray runs down the field at the game against the University of Massachusetts on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014. The Flashes lost, 40-17, bring their season to 0-6.

Flashes look to get it together, topple Army in homecoming game

Taylor Rosen October 15, 2014

Where the team standsIt is now eight weeks into the 2014-2015 college football season, and the Kent State football team is in trouble.Last Saturday at Dix Stadium, the Flashes (0-6) self-destructed in...