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Flashes to face off against Redhawks

Henry Palattella October 11, 2016

Kent State (2-4, 1-1 Mid-American Conference) and Miami (OH) University (0-6, 0-2 MAC) will face off Saturday. When the dust settles at the Fred C. Yager Stadium, one team will walk away with a win —...

Senior runningback Dri Archer runs the ball against the Buffalo Bulls on Oct. 26, 2013. The Golden Flashes lost 41-21.

Kent State prepares to play at Buffalo after two-year delay

Henry Palattella October 4, 2016

When Kent State (1-4, 0-1 Mid-American Conference) takes on University at Buffalo (1-3) this weekend, it will be a game that has been two years in the making. The Flashes and and the Bulls were scheduled...

Junior quarterback Nick Holley is tackled by Akron linebacker Ulysees Gilbert III during the second half of the Battle of Wagon Wheel on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016 at Dix Stadium. Kent State lost to Akron, 31-27.

Kent State falls to Akron in final minutes

Henry Palattella October 1, 2016

Akron @ Kent State Highlights from KentWired.com on Vimeo. Video produced by TV2's Dylan Gonzalez and Tyler Carey.Highlight read by Tyler Carey.There's never a dull moment when Kent State (1-4, 0-1 Mid-American...

Freshman quarterback Mylik Mitchell went down with an apparent wrist injury after being sacked late in the second quarter. Coach Paul Haynes said Mitchell’s status is “not good.” The Flashes lost to the Crimson Tide, 48-0.

QB Mitchell out for the year due to hand injury

Henry Palattella September 30, 2016

Kent State football has suffered another setback.Redshirt freshman quarterback Mylik Mitchell is out for the rest of the year due to a hand injury, as first reported by the Record-Courier. Mitchell left...

Kent State senior running back Trayion Durham stiff arms Akron senior cornerback Bryce Cheek at Infocision Stadium on Friday, Nov. 27, 2015. Durham’s run was called back due to a holding call. Akron shut out the Flashes 20-0.

Homecoming weekend welcomes the 56th Wagon Wheel game

Henry Palattella September 27, 2016

Kent State (1-3) will open Mid-American Conference play this weekend when they face off against The University of Akron (2-2), a game which will conclude Kent State’s homecoming week.The Flashes will...

09/22/16 Alabama football

Kent State takes on top-ranked Alabama

Brandon Busby September 21, 2016

Kent State (1-2) is looking to win their first road game Saturday against No.1 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide.Amid questions of whether or not the football team was ready, both head coach Paul Haynes and...

Freshman running back Justin Rankin runs the ball during the first half of the game against Penn State on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016 at Beavers Stadium. Kent State lost their season opener, 33-13.

Flashes look to continue FCS streak at home opener

Henry Palattella September 6, 2016

Kent State (0-1) is looking to bounce back from its loss to Penn State when it welcomes Football Championship Subdivision powerhouse North Carolina A&T (1-0) this weekend.The Flashes have won 13-straight...

Junior wide receiver Nick Holley looks to the scoreboard in disappointment as the Flashes leave Beavers Stadium after losing to Penn State, 33-13 on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016.

Penn State Uses Strong Second Half to Pull Away from Kent State

Henry Palattella September 3, 2016

Kent State’s (0-1) drought against the Big 10 continues as sophomores Trace McSorley and Saquon Barkley led Penn State (1-0) past the Flashes, 33-13.The Flashes are now 0-16 against Big 10 teams in their...

Football travels to Happy Valley to take on Penn State

Henry Palattella August 30, 2016

This Saturday the Kent State Flashes will head to State College in Pennsylvania to face the Penn State Nittany Lions in the season opener for both teams. This will be the first meeting between the two...

The Flashes celebrate after winning the Wagon Wheel game against Akron on Friday, Nov. 28, 2014 at Dix Stadium. The final score was 27-24.

Flashes take on rival Akron for Wagon Wheel

Stephen Means November 23, 2015

The Kent State football team has not had a year one would call successful. Through 11 games, the Flashes stand at 3-8 and 2-5 in the Mid-American Conference. None of that matters when it comes to playing...

Head coach Paul Haynes walks off the field with his players after losing to the University at Buffalo on Thursday Nov. 5, 2015. The Flashes lost 18-17.

Ohio University shuts out Flashes in 27-0 loss

Stephen Means II November 11, 2015

Kent State's football team (3-7, 2-4 Mid-American Conference) was held to only 191 yards of total offense in a 27-0 shutout loss to Ohio University (6-4, 3-3 MAC)."We have to be able to put points on the...

Flashes fall to Bulls on last-minute TD

Stephen Means II November 5, 2015

Kent State (3-6, 2-3 Mid-American Conference) fell to the University at Buffalo (5-4, 3-2 MAC) 18-17 after the Bulls scored a touchdown with 58 seconds remaining in the game.The Flashes defense allowed...