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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...

East vs. West preview: Football’s national leaders will go up against Ball State’s ranked stars

Jacob Hansen, Reporter October 27, 2022

Kent State and Ball State will each bring three nationally-ranked offensive stars to Tuesday’s Dix Stadium battle. “We are going to have our hands full,” coach Sean Lewis said. “We have to prepare...

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...

Football beats Akron for fourth-consecutive Wagon Wheel win

Jacob Hansen, Reporter October 22, 2022

Kent State’s backup quarterback freshman Devin Kargman led his team to its fourth consecutive Wagon Wheel victory Saturday at Dix Stadium. The Flashes beat Akron 33-27.  This was the first start...

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...

Kent State and Toledo fans come to Glass Bowl Stadium to watch the Flashes take on the Rockets. Toledo won the game 52-31.

OPINION: KentWired’s sports department takes on Toledo’s Glass Bowl Stadium with flair

Sports Department October 17, 2022

Saturday, a few reporters from the KentWired sports department took our first field trip together to the University of Toledo vs. Kent State football game at Glass Bowl Stadium. The drive was about...

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...