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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,”...

‘We’re a better football team’: Knights slay Flashes in big way in opening week

John Hilber, Reporter September 1, 2023

The first game in the “KentGRIT” era did not produce the best result. “Not the start we wanted, but I’m proud of the way the team competed in the first half,” coach Kenni Burns said. “It’s...

Football falls to UCF in first game of season

John Hilber, Reporter August 31, 2023

Kent State, now 0-1, lost to UCF (1-0) 56-6 Thursday night in Orlando. KSU totaled 240 yards for the game, averaging 3.5 yards per play, while UCF had 723 yards and averaged 8.9 yards per play. Quarterback...

Freshman Kolton Schaller is congratulated by coach Jeff Duncan as he passes third base April 30, 2023.

Baseball’s Jeff Duncan earns extension after posting program-high 24 MAC wins

John Hilber, Reporter August 30, 2023

Randale L. Richmond, Kent State’s Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, announced Wednesday baseball coach Jeff Duncan’s contract would be extended through the 2027 season. "Coach...

The Kent State football team celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the homecoming game on Oct. 1, 2022.

Football goes south for first game of the season

John Hilber, Reporter August 29, 2023

Football coach Kenni Burns will face his first challenge on Thursday in Orlando when Kent State begins its season against the University of Central Florida. “UCF is a very good football team,” Burns...

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...

New Kent State football coach Kenni Burns (center) poses with university athletic director Randale Richmond (left) and university president Todd Diacon (right) at Burns’ first press conference Dec. 16, 2022. Courtesy of Kent State Athletics

‘We are going to win MAC championships’: New football coach comes in with big plans

John Hilber, Reporter August 14, 2023

New coach Kenni Burns inherits a football program that finished 5-7  overall last season and is predicted to finish last in the Mid-American Conference in the 2023 MAC Football Head Coaches Preseason...

Kent State freshman Corynne Hauser weaves around Hiram players as she works her way to the net during the game Dec. 11, 2022.

MAC All-Freshman player leads way for women’s basketball

John Hilber, Reporter May 3, 2023

In her first season on the Kent State women’s basketball team, freshman guard Corynne Hauser made an impressive impact on the team. The guard started in 25 of the 32 games the team played this season...

Kent State raises record amount in Athletics Scholarship Auction

John Hilber, Reporter May 3, 2023

The Kent State Athletics Department earned a record $35,000 in live auction items in the annual Athletics Scholarship Auction on Friday Apr. 21. The overall total raised was $114,000, according to Director...

Men’s golf finishes regular season with tied for best finish

John Hilber, Reporter April 24, 2023

The Kent State men’s golf team headed to the Mid-American Conference Championship after a second-place finish in the Robert Kepler Intercollegiate event on Sunday. The event, hosted by the Ohio State...