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Kent State defense goes up against the Univeristy of Toledo's quaterback at the game Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014. The Flashes lost 30-20.

Flashes lose on road to 24th-ranked Toledo

Stephen Means II October 10, 2015

Kent State (2-4, 1-1 Mid-American Conference) fell to twenty-fourth-ranked Toledo (5-0, 2-4 MAC) in its first conference road game, 38-7.After starting the game on the positive end, with a fumble returned...

Kent Stater Cornerback Demetrius Monday (#21) of the Kent State Golden Flashes’ football team leads the team with 5 interceptions on the season.

First & 10 with Demetrius Monday

Ian Flickinger October 7, 2015

Kent State (2-3) enters the sixth week of the college football season at a crossroads.Outside of a poor performance in the first game of the season (52-3 thumping at the hands of the University of Illinois),...

April Goss sits down with Stephen Means, of the Kent Stater, to talk about being the second female to score in college football, on Wednesday Sept 16, 2015 at Dix Stadium.

A Dream Finally Realized: April Goss makes football history

Stephen Means II September 22, 2015

On August 30, 2003, Katie Hnida opened a door. When Hnida kicked an extra point at the University of New Mexico, she became the first female to score a point in college football. It fulfilled a dream...

Josh Cribbs

Josh Cribbs returns to Kent State

Ian Flickinger September 13, 2015

Former Kent State football standout Josh Cribbs returned to Kent this weekend to open the NFL season at Water Street Tavern and cheer on the Browns with the Kent Browns Backers, a non-profit organization...

Senior kicker April Goss practiced kicking for the Golden Flashes on Tuesday, April 17, 2012.

Kent State blows out Delaware State, Goss makes history

Stephen Means September 13, 2015

Kent State (1-1) head football coach, Paul Haynes, lived up to last weekend’s statement that fifth year senior April Goss would see the field this season.Goss kicked an extra point to put the Flashes...

Kent State football defeats Delaware State in home opener

Stephen Means II September 12, 2015

After suffering a huge loss last weekend to Illinois, Kent State (1-1) responded with a blowout win over Delaware State (0-2) 45-13.“Any time you can bounce back and there’s a lot of things that you...

Kent State University's tight end Casey Pierce breaks through a Bowling Green tackle for a first down during the MAC game at Doyt Stadium on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014. The Flashes lost the game, 30-20, bringing their record to 1-9 and 0-6 in the MAC.

Flashes looks ahead to upcoming football season

Stephen Means II September 8, 2015

Coming into the season, the Kent State Football team (0-1) has nowhere to go but up.After last season’s disappointing 2-9 (1-6 Mid-American Conference) results, the Flashes feel optimistic heading into...

Senior wide receiver Josh Boyle completes a pass in the end zone, scoring one of the two touchdowns at the game against the University of Massachusetts on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014.

Football program looks for execution, not change in style

Jimmy Miller August 28, 2015

Most might think coach Paul Haynes and his coaching staff went into panic mode at the end of their 2-9 2014 campaign, but the fact of the matter is, Haynes said his team isn’t changing much.“We don’t...

The Kent State football team prays around the rock on Aug. 20, 2015 before they paint it in honor of Jason Bitsko. Bitsko was a starting center on the football team and passed away on Aug. 20, 2014. 

Football team paints rock in honor of Jason Bitsko

Emily Mills August 20, 2015

The Kent State football team painted the rock Thursday in memory of Jason Bitsko, a member of the football team who was found unresponsive in his off-campus apartment on Aug. 20 of last year.More than...

Screenshot of announcement video posted to Kent State University Alumni Association's YouTube account

NFL player Julian Edelman announced as Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal

Emily Mills August 3, 2015

New England Patriots player Julian Edelman, a former Kent State Golden Flashes quarterback, will return as Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal in Kent State’s Homecoming ceremonies Oct. 3.“It’s exciting...

Sophomore running back Nick Holley runs the ball through Army defense during the Homecoming football game at Dix Stadium on October 18, 2014. The Flashes won, 39-17.

KSU football regroups in spring practice, seeks improvements

Shayla Pierce June 30, 2015

After struggling in a 2-9 2014 season, the Kent State football team is taking steps to ensure for a better season this fall.Coach Paul Haynes said following the completion of this year’s spring ball...

Kent State releases 2015 football schedule

Shayla Pierce June 25, 2015

Coming off of a 2-9 overall season in 2014, the Kent State football team hopes to have a more successful year in 2015, according to the official schedule the university released earlier this week. The...