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A sunset rainbow paints the sky during the Kent State Homecoming Football game Oct. 1, 2022.

Flashes v. Central Connecticut preview: Football prepares for home opener

John Hilber, Reporter September 14, 2023

Football coach Kenni Burns said his team has “to focus on [them]selves” ahead of its match-up against Central Connecticut State University. “We have to get better as a football team like we did...

Kent State's football team, along with the women's lacrosse and soccer programs, competes at Dix Stadium. The stadium is located at 2213 Summit St. in Kent.

‘We have to learn’: Poor second half dismantles football against Arkansas

John Hilber, Reporter September 10, 2023

Kent State’s football team had the first score of the game on Saturday but was then outscored 28-3 for the remainder of the game. “I am not going to look at the result,” coach Kenni Burns said....

Football falls to 0-2 after loss to Arkansas

John Hilber, Reporter September 9, 2023

Kent State (0-2) was defeated by Arkansas (2-0) 28-6 Saturday. KSU totaled 26 yards rushing for the game and had negative 30 yards in the second half. Arkansas had 172 yards rushing. UA quarterback...

Football looks to bounce back against Arkansas

John Hilber, Reporter September 5, 2023

This week, football coach Kenni Burns told the team all he is “looking for is growth” following the 56-6 loss to the University of Central Florida in week one. “We just have to grow and get better,”...

Kent State's football team, along with the women's lacrosse and soccer programs, competes at Dix Stadium. The stadium is located at 2213 Summit St. in Kent.

New football coach Burns names Purdue transfer as starting quarterback

John Hilber, Reporter August 24, 2023

Redshirt junior Michael Alaimo, a transfer from Purdue, earned the spot of starting quarterback on Kent State’s football, first-year head coach Kenni Burns announced in a press conference Sunday. “He...

Kent State running back Gavin Garcia, who is now a sophomore on the team, breaks a tackle during his run downfield Sept. 17, 2022 against Long Island. Kent State won the match 63-10.

An offseason of change: Football prepares for 2023 season with new coach, new roster

Jacob Shondel, Sports Editor August 14, 2023

From 1987-2018, Kent State football had five winning seasons. In its most recent five seasons, the team recorded some of its best performances in program history  – including its Frisco Bowl win in...

Kent State graduate student Nico Bolden takes down Ball State's Carson Steele during the game Nov. 2.

Three former Flashes announce NFL signings as UDFA

Jacob Shondel, Reporter April 30, 2023

As the NFL draft ended, no player from Kent State’s football team heard their name called -- extending the program's streak to nine years without a player being drafted.  The last player to be selected...

OPINION: The Pleaser

OPINION: The Pleaser

Grace Clarke, Opinion Writer February 25, 2023

I recently read an article in my feature writing class about a 15-year-old who died of football. His coach overworked him in extreme heat, leading the young Max Gilpin to collapse and die on the field....

Kent State quarterback Collin Schlee runs the ball downfield.

Football loses 14 players to transfer portal after coach Lewis heads to Pac-12

Jacob Hansen, Reporter December 17, 2022

A week after the departure of fifth-year football coach Sean Lewis, 14 players from Kent State’s program have entered the transfer portal.   Coach Sean Lewis announced his move to offensive coordinator...

Kent State reportedly hires Minnesota’s Kenni Burns as next football coach

Jacob Hansen, Reporter December 14, 2022

The Kent State football program has reportedly hired Kenni Burns, the associate football coach at the Big Ten’s Minnesota, as its new head coach. Sources told ESPN the news, and the outlet’s Pete...

Redshirt sophomore wide receiver Dante Cephas, number 14, runs with the football during the homecoming football game against Bowling Green State University on Oct. 2, 2021. The Golden Flashes beat Bowling Green 27-20.

Star wide receiver Dante Cephas enters transfer pool

Jacob Hansen, Reporter December 5, 2022

Kent State football team’s star wide receiver Dante Cephas entered the transfer portal Sunday.  “First off, I want to thank God for the opportunity to be able to play college football, but to also...

Kent State coach Sean Lewis looks toward the scoreboard during Kent State's game against Illinois at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018.

Kent State football coach Sean Lewis reportedly headed to Colorado

Jacob Hansen and Isabella Schreck, Reporter, Sports Editor December 5, 2022

Kent State football coach Sean Lewis will reportedly be leaving for the University of Colorado, as reported by Pete Thamel, a college football senior writer from ESPN. Lewis, who renewed his contract...