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Wagon Wheel battle: Football goes for fourth-straight Akron victory

Jacob Hansen, Reporter October 20, 2022

Kent State’s football team will have held the Wagon Wheel trophy for 1,106 days going into Saturday’s Dix Stadium battle with the school down the road. “This one is important for all of northeast...

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...

Football loses to Toledo after a second-half Rockets’ surge

Jacob Hansen, Reporter October 15, 2022

Kent State’s football team went silent after seeing first quarter success against Toledo Saturday. The Flashes fell to the Rockets 52-31. In three minutes and 35 seconds of possession time, Kent State...

East vs. West: MAC’s top-rushing teams face off with versatile lineups

Jacob Hansen, Reporter October 14, 2022

Kent State football’s two nationally-ranked receivers will face Toledo’s top passing defense Saturday. KSU’s redshirt junior wide receiver Dante Cephas is sixth in the nation in receiving yards...

Reaction to MACtion: Football fights from behind in pt. 2 of MAC East title game

Jacob Hansen, Reporter October 9, 2022

After beating Miami by one point for the Mid-American Conference East title last season, the RedHawks got their revenge Saturday. Miami defeated Kent State 27-24 in Oxford. The Flashes did not have...

Football loses MAC battle against Miami

Jacob Hansen, Reporter October 8, 2022

Kent State’s football team lost 27-24 to Miami (OH) Saturday in Oxford. The Flashes trailed the entire game. KSU falls to 2-4 on the season and is now 1-1 in the Mid-American Conference. On the...

MACtion battle of the birds: Football looks to end RedHawks’ record home win streak

Jacob Hansen, Reporter October 6, 2022

Kent State’s football team brings two nationally-ranked stars to its Mid-American Conference showdown against Miami (OH). Redshirt junior wide receiver Dante Cephas ranks 12th in the nation in receiving...

Ready for some MACtion: Football looks for action in homecoming conference opener

Jacob Hansen, Reporter September 29, 2022

Kent State’s football program became the second team in two seasons to score more than 20 points on No. 1 Georgia Sept. 24. But coach Sean Lewis is not resting on that performance as his team prepares...

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...

Football takes on No. 1 defending national champions Saturday. Enough said.

Jacob Hansen, Reporter September 21, 2022

Coach Sean Lewis said his 1-2 record program will face “the greatest collection of talent that has ever been assembled on a football team” Saturday. The Flashes play at No. 1 Georgia, last season’s...

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...

Leading to losing to lost: Football falls to Oklahoma in second-straight non-conference struggle

Jacob Hansen, Reporter September 11, 2022

With less than one minute to halftime, Kent State led No. 7 Oklahoma 3-0. The Flashes did not score again. At the half, the board read 7-3, Sooners. By the end of the third quarter, the Big-12 team...