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Our View: Football win much needed boost for KSU

DKS Editors October 19, 2014

Kent State, we’ve been through a lot together this semester.Before school started, beloved football center Jason Bitsko passed away, leaving our football team to mourn the loss of a fellow player and...

Fifth year tight end Casey Pierce scores a touchdown against Army at the homecoming game at Dix Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014. The Flashes went on to win their first game 39-17.

Kent State football achieves first win of the season

Taylor Rosen October 19, 2014

Box ScoreThe Kent State football team’s long wait for a win is over. As rain poured down on Dix Stadium Saturday afternoon, the Kent State football snapped its winless drought and celebrated Homecoming...

Kent State wide receiver Chris Humphrey looks up after missing the last chance for a touchdown during the game against The University of Massachusetts Saturday, Oct. 12, 2014.

Visual Kent

Jacob Byk October 14, 2014

Kent State football has had a rough time this semester. From losing Jason Bitsko to the devastating defeat against The Ohio State University, Kent State is struggling. But even after the last touchdown...

Mid-American Conference Schools' Rankings

Kent State football ranked 126th in CBS Sports’ 128

Richie Mulhall October 13, 2014

CBS Sports released its most updated college football rankings Monday, and Kent State fans are not going to like how the Flashes stack up against the Division I competition.The Flashes, currently labeled...

Flashes leave Virginia empty handed, drop 0-4 this season

Taylor Rosen September 27, 2014

Box ScoreA good start wasn’t enough for Flashes football Saturday, as the team struggled to take care of the football, committing five times turnovers and falling to the University of Virginia, 45-13.“I’m...

Sophomore linebacker Darius Redmond misses a near tackle at the Kent State vs Ohio State game Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014. The Flashes fell to the Buckeyes with a final score of 66-0.

How the Buckeyes dismantled the Flashes

Richie Mulhall and Taylor Rosen September 14, 2014

There were not many flashes of greatness to take away from Saturday’s football contest against the Ohio State Buckeyes. In front of a healthy mix of Ohio State and Kent State fans, Ohio State handed...

Holley named MAC East Defensive Player of the Week

Taylor Rosen September 2, 2014

Kent State sophomore safety Nate Holley was named Mid-American Conference East Division Defensive Player of the Week on Monday by the conference office.Holley, a graduate of Whitmer High School in Toledo,...

Flashes struggle to score, fall to Ohio in opener

Taylor Rosen August 30, 2014

Box ScoreOhio managed to overcome four, second-half fumbles and kicked the game-winning field goal as time expired to defeat the Flashes in the season opener, 17-14.“Tonight was a tough loss,”...

Kent State football kicks off this Saturday

Taylor Rosen August 27, 2014

Fab Five to watch for this season  Jordan Italiano (S) One of the best safeties in the MAC last season, totaling 78 tackles. Colin Reardon (QB) The sophomore now has one season’s worth of experience...

Bitsko

KSU football player found dead

Richie Mulhall August 20, 2014

Kent State football player Jason Bitsko, a junior marketing major, was found dead in his off-campus apartment Wednesday morning.Bitsko didn’t  show up for morning practice, drawing questions from...

Twitter reaction to Bitsko’s death

Alicia Balog August 20, 2014

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Jason Bitsko

KSU football player pronounced dead

Richie Mulhall August 20, 2014

Kent State University confirmed the death of junior football player Jason Bitsko. The cause is unknown. He was found unresponsive in the bedroom of his off-campus apartment from an undetermined medical...