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Flash leads the Kent State Football team onto the field during the game against St. Francis on Sept. 7, 2024.

College Football Week Six Recap: Top teams stunned

Demetri Manousos, Reporter October 7, 2024

The first weekend of October did not disappoint, featuring top 10 teams continually losing all day and night long. Entering week six, there was not much clarity on who had already set themselves up...

At the Homecoming football game against Eastern Michigan, Sept. 28, 2024, Flash the Golden Eagle waves a flag for the crowd.

College football week 6 preview

Demetri Manousos, Reporter October 4, 2024

After the first full month of the 2024 college football season, the playoff picture has still not become very clear yet.  With most teams having played just one or two conference matchups to this point,...

Junior safety Josh Baka pushes Markus Allen, an Eastern Michigan defensive back, out of bounds in the second quarter of the Homecoming game Sept. 28, 2024.

Eagles soar above Flashes as football falls to 0-5

Demetri Manousos, Reporter September 29, 2024

The Kent State football team was tied with Eastern Michigan after two and a half quarters of play during Saturday's Homecoming game. The score was 21-21 before EMU was able to blow the game wide open. With...

Kent State freshman running back Ayden Harris rushes the middle and scores a touchdown for Kent State in the 1st quarter during the game against Eastern Michigan, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024.

Turnovers cost football in conference opener vs. Eastern Michigan

Demetri Manousos, Reporter September 28, 2024

After leaving its non-conference schedule winless, the Kent State football team started its Mid-American Conference campaign with a homecoming matchup against the Eastern Michigan Eagles. The Flashes...

The Kent State Football team talk on the sideline as they prepare to head out onto the field during the first quarter against St. Francis, Sept. 7, 2024.

Preview: Football looks to reset approaching conference play

Demetri Manousos, Reporter September 26, 2024

After finishing its non-conference schedule with no wins, the Kent State football team will try to regroup entering the Mid-American Conference portion of its schedule. After Saturday’s blowout loss...

Kent State Football players and coaches huddle before their home game against Saint Francis University on Sept. 7, 2024.

Kent State held scoreless in blowout for 13th consecutive loss

Demetri Manousos, Reporter September 22, 2024

One week after being on the wrong side of a record-breaking night against Tennessee (4-0, 1-0), the Kent State Football team was again involved in a record-breaking game, and the team was on the wrong...

St. Francis Redshirt Junior Paul Tangelo sacks Kent State Junior Devin Kargman during the first quarter of the game against Saint Francis University on Sept. 7, 2024.

Kent State mauled by Nittany Lions in another top-10 attack

Demetri Manousos, Reporter September 21, 2024

After the 71-0 beatdown against No. 6 Tennessee (3-0, 0-0), the Kent State football team was again on the road against a top-10 team. This time, the task was No. 10 Penn State. The result was much of...

Flash leads the Kent State Football team onto the field during the game against St. Francis on Sept. 7, 2024.

Preview: Football hits the road again for another top 10 opponent

Demetri Manousos, Reporter September 19, 2024

Once again, the Kent State football team will be away from Kent to face another top-10 team as a massive underdog. This week, its opponent is the No. 10 Penn State Nittany Lions (2-0, 0-0).  Last week’s...

Kent State Senior Ky Thomas defends the ball during the third quarter against Saint Francis University Sept. 7, 2024.

Football dominated in historic loss against one of nation’s best

Demetri Manousos, Reporter September 15, 2024

The Kent State football team took a trip down south to play No. 7 Tennessee (3-0, 0-0), and it was a historic night. For Kent State, the team was on the wrong side of it, as Tennessee set numerous school...

St. Francis Redshirt Junior Paul Tangelo sacks Kent State Junior Devin Kargman during the first quarter of the game against Saint Francis University on Sept. 7, 2024.

Football gets obliterated by nation’s No. 7 on the road

Demetri Manousos, Reporter September 14, 2024

A week after losing in an upset to Saint Francis of the FCS, the Flashes went on the road Saturday as an underdog looking to pull a stunner – the road trip did not go smoothly. Kent State now finds...

Kent State Football players and coaches huddle before their home game against Saint Francis University on Sept. 7, 2024.

Preview: Football begins daunting road trip in Tennessee

Demetri Manousos, Reporter September 12, 2024

The Kent State football team will look to turn the tide Saturday in Neyland Stadium against No. 7 Tennessee (2-0, 0-0) after losing at home in an upset to the Red Flash of Saint Francis. Last weekend,...

Kent State Football Players break to head out on to the field to go against Saint Francis University on September 7, 2024.

Football upset in home opener after stumbling out of the gate

Demetri Manousos, Reporter September 8, 2024

The Kent State football team was unable to overcome an early 17-0 deficit against the Red Flash of Saint Francis, eventually falling by a score of 23-17 Saturday, pushing KSU’s losing streak to 11 games...