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MAC FOOTBALL KENT STATE GOLDEN FLASHES
Turnovers, sacks seal Flashes fate yet again
Kent State finishes season with trio of losses
By Don Knotts | @theotherdonknotts | December, 22 2024, 8:08am

21 | 38
Saturday December 21st 5:45
Location: Mobile, Alabama | Hancock Whitney Stadium
(6-7/5-3)|00|06|15|00|21
(9-4/4-2)|07|10|14|07|38


LOUISIANA CB CALEB ANDERSON RETURNS AN ULATOWSKI PICK FOR SIX
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Mobile, AL - A pair of third quarter interceptions proved to be costly for Kent State as they accounted for 14 points for Louisiana, ultimately turning the tide in a game that was close at 17-14 Louisiana before the turnovers.

Kent State trailed 17-6 heading into the third quarter and took a bite out of the lead when Tommy Ulatowski connected with Chrishon McCray for a nine yard touchdown and then found Hayden Junker for the two point conversion.

Following a punt by Louisiana Ulatowski was picked off by Louisiana's Kenyon Martin on the first play of the drive, setting up a seven yard Chandler Fields TD pass to Jacob Bernard.

Less than a minute later Caleb Anderson crossed the goal line for Louisiana with a 59 yard pick six.

Kent State kept fighting, adding a 34 yard Ulatowski to Isaiah Batton TD late in the third to keep things close at 31-21.

Louisiana would add a Fields to Robert Williams TD pass late in the fourth quarter to put the game away.

Once again Ulatowski was under pressure for most of the day and was sacked four times.

"It's definitely something that we're going to need to address." Kenni Burns said when asked about the offensive line's struggles down the stretch. "You can't do much if your QB is on the ground all game."

Kent State finishes the season 6-7 with their fourth bowl appearance since 2012. They have won six or more games for just the sixth time since 1987.

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Scoring
1Q ULL L. LeGendre 8 Yd pass from C. Fields (K. Almendares kick)
2Q KENT A. Glass 44 Yd FG
2Q ULL K. Almendares 47 Yd FG
2Q KENT A. Glass 27 Yd FG
2Q ULL J. Bernard 10 Yd pass from C. Fields (K. Almendares kick)
3Q KENT C. McCray 9 Yd pass from T. Ulatowski (two point)
3Q ULL J. Bernard 9 Yd pass from C. Fields (K. Almendares kick)
3Q ULL C. Anderson 59 Yd pick six (K. Almendares kick)
3Q KENT I. Batton 34 Yd pass from T. Ulatowski (A. Glass kick)
4Q ULL R. Williams 9 Yd pass from C. Fields (K. Almendares kick)
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Key Statistics

Passing - T. Ulatowski 28/49 300Yds 2TD 2Int
Rushing - G. Garcia 12Car 51Yds, K. Thomas 2Car 15Yds, T. Ulatowski 7Car 14Yds
Receiving - I. Batton 6Rec 93Yds 1TD, G. Garcia 6Rec 53Yds, C. McCray 6Rec 52Yds 1TD
Tackles - K. Johns 8, N. Giacolone 8
Sacks - R. Nicholl 0.5, A. Campbell Jr 0.5
Takeaways - N/A
Kicking - A. Glass 2/2FG, 1/1XP


Passing - C. Fields 24/30 270Yds 4TD
Rushing - E. Davis 21Car 103Yds, C. Fields 7Car 13Yds
Receiving - J. Bernard 6Rec 83Yds 2TD, R. Williams 6Rec 77Yds 1TD, T. Carter 4Rec 49Yds, L. LeGendre 4Rec 21Yds 1TD
Tackles - C. Glass 14, K. Martin 9
Sacks - K. Edwards 1.0, J. Lawson 1.0, F. West Jr 1.0, A. Baylis 1.0
Takeaways - C. Anderson 1Int 1TD, K. Martin 1Int, F. West Jr 1FF
Kicking - K. Almendares 1/1FG, 5/5XP
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Offseason

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MAC FOOTBALL
MAC Football Results
Scores, Players of the Week and other news and notes from around the conference
By Don Knotts | @theotherdonknotts | December 27, 2024, 9:27am EDT

MAC Scores
68 Ventures Bowl | Louisiana 38, Kent State 21
Cure Bowl | Texas State 38, Akron 7
Myrtle Beach Bowl | Georgia Southern 23, Toledo 17
Detroit Bowl | Maryland 45, Miami-OH 34

MAC Players of the Week
Miami of Ohio DE Corey Suttle 6Tkl, 2.0Sck
Miami of Ohio WR Andre Johnson 7Rec 154Yds 3TD

MAC Standings
11-3|8-0
7-7|6-2
6-7|5-3
6-7|5-3
6-6|5-3
4-8|3-5
4-8|3-5
4-8|3-5
7-5|3-5
5-7|3-5
5-7|3-5
4-8|1-7

MAC Leaders
Pass Yards: Toledo QB Tucker Gleason 3,902Yds 34TD
Rush Yards: Kent State HB Gavin Garcia 1,119Yds 9TD
Receiving Yards: Toledo WR Junior Vandeross III 1,238Yds 11TD
Tackles: Eastern Michigan LB Luke Murphy 96Tkl
Sacks: Western Michigan DE Tyson Lee 12.5Sck
Interceptions: Northern Illinois LB Jaden Dolphin, Central Michigan CB Da'raun McKinney and Western Michigan LB Damari Roberson 4Int

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MAC FOOTBALL
MAC Football Results
Scores, Players of the Week and other news and notes from around the conference
By Don Knotts | @theotherdonknotts | January 4, 2025, 9:27am EDT

MAC Scores
Sun Bowl | Western Michigan 38, UMass 31
Arizona Bowl | San Diego State 35, Eastern Michigan 31

MAC Players of the Week
Eastern Michigan CB Daiquan White 6Tkl, 2Int
Western Michigan QB Hayden Wolff 284Yds 2TD, 24Rush Yds 1Rush TD

MAC Standings
11-3|8-0
7-7|6-2
6-7|5-3
6-7|5-3
7-6|5-3
4-8|3-5
4-8|3-5
4-8|3-5
7-6|3-5
5-7|3-5
5-7|3-5
4-8|1-7

MAC Leaders
Pass Yards: Toledo QB Tucker Gleason 3,902Yds 34TD
Rush Yards: Kent State HB Gavin Garcia 1,119Yds 9TD
Receiving Yards: Toledo WR Junior Vandeross III 1,238Yds 11TD
Tackles: Eastern Michigan LB Luke Murphy 102Tkl
Sacks: Western Michigan DE Tyson Lee 12.5Sck
Interceptions: Western Michigan LB Damari Roberson 5Int

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MAC FOOTBALL KENT STATE GOLDEN FLASHES
Kent State 2024 final statistics
Player Stats
By Martin Green | @mgreenmacsports | January 11, 2025, 11:53am

Passing
Tommy Ulatowski 300/506 59% 3,810Yds 20TD 12Int
JD Sherrod 3/5 60% 19Yds

Rushing
Gavin Garcia 236/1,139 4.7YPC 9TD 2Fum
Ky Thomas 110/513 4.7YPC 7TD 1Fum
Tommy Ulatowski 82/72 .9YPC 9TD 5Fum
Curtis Douglas 8/25 3.1YPC
Conner Muldowney 2/4 2.0YPC

Receiving
Chrishon McCray 61/926 15.2 6TD
Isaiah Batton 59/1,047 17.7 11TD
Gavin Garcia 40/347 8.7
Hayden Junker 37/381 10.3
Ky Thomas 32/221 6.9
Sebastian Brown 30/419 14.0 2TD
Luke Floriea 26/377 14.5 1TD
Conner Muldowney 17/106 6.2
Stanley King 1/5 5.0

Blocking
David Doulong 1,059 Snaps, 3 Sacks
Jimto Obidegwu 1,026/6
Chris Farrell 1,026/2
Cameron Golden 954/9
Kevin Toth 836/4
Garrett Masterson 237/0
Dustyn Morell 128/0
Tristen Bittner 37/0

Tackle Leaders
Dallas Branch 88
Malcolm Folk 75
Nicholas Giacolone 70
Jaylen Dotson 65
Antoine Campbell Jr 64
Khalib Johns 62
Naim Muhammad 51

Sacks
Stephen Daley 7.5
Antoine Campbell Jr 5.5
Nicholas Giacolone 3.0
Oliver Billotte 3.0
Seth Nelson 1.0
Mattheus Carroll 1.0
Dallas Branch 0.5
Khalib Johns 0.5
John Jackson 0.5
Rocco Nicholl 0.5

Interceptions
Dallas Branch 2
Malcolm Folk 2
Jaylen Dotson 2
Nicholas Giocolone 1
Naim Muhammad 1

Fumbles
Stephen Daley 2FF, 2FR
Malcolm Folk 1FF
Jaylen Dotson 1FF
Oliver Billotte 1FF, 2FR
CJ Young 1FF
Jayden Studio 1FF, 2FR

Kicking
Andrew Glass 21/28FG, 42/42XP

Punting
Josh Smith 40.9YPP 4In20 4TB

Returns
Dash Dorsey 9KR 254Yds 28.2Avg
Isaiah Batton 13KR 311Yds 23.9Avg
Luke Floriea 30PR 299Yds 10.0Avg
Chrishon McCray 1PR 1Yds

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MAC FOOTBALL KENT STATE GOLDEN FLASHES
Kent State's Kenni Burns bolts for Big Ten
Burns take Michigan State DC job under Clay Helton
By Martin Green | @mgreenmacsports | January 13, 2025, 11:53am



After two seasons at the helm at Kent State head coach Kenni Burns has elected to leave the program, accepting the defensive coordinator position at Michigan State under newly hired head coach Clay Helton.

Burns, who was said to have recently told his staff at Kent State that he was in it for the long haul, could not be reached for comment.

Jordan McAlary, offensive coordinator, simply said that some of the staff felt a bit blindsided and that they were all prepared to move forward.

Kent State has reportedly lined up interviews with several candidates including McAlary and defensive coordinator David Duggan.

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MAC FOOTBALL KENT STATE GOLDEN FLASHES
Kent State hires former Cincinnati DC Tyson Veidt
Former Toledo assistant take Flashes HC position
By Martin Green | @mgreenmacsports | January 17, 2025, 1:57pm


TYSON VEIDT WITH IOWA STATE

Kent State has hired their next head coach.

Four days after announcing that Kenni Burns had left for the Michigan State defensive coordinator position Kent State has hired their next head coach.

Tyson Veidt, most recently a co-defensive coordinator at Cincinatti, has accepted he position.

Veidt was previously a defensive assistant at Iowa State and Toledo before that.

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MAC FOOTBALL KENT STATE GOLDEN FLASHES
Mass exodus
Kent State to lose 34 players
By Don Knotts | @theotherdonknotts | January 19, 2025, 7:57pm


WR CHRISHON MCCRAY INITIALLY CONSIDERED HITTING THE PORTAL BUT ELECTED TO STAY AFTER MEETING WITH OC MCALARY

New head coach Tyson Veidt and his staff will have their hands full trying to reload the Kent State roster after losing 28 players to graduation and another six to the portal.

"It's the lay of the land these days." Veidt said when asked about the tall task he faced. "But it's going to be a team effort. All hands on deck trying to get kids in here that want to play here and want to help us build the program. [OC] Jordan [McAlary] has already made a big impact in that sense, convincing Chrishon McCray to stay on board so that's a big part of our offense next season. We're not going to be using these outgoing guys as an excuse as we move forward here."

Players Leaving
Player|Reason|2024 Stats
RB Ky Thomas | Graduation | 513 Rush Yds, 221 Rec Yds 7 Tot TD
WR J.B. Awolowo | Graduation | N/A
WR Isaiah Batton | Graduation | 1,047 Rec Yds 11TD
WR Sebastian Brown | Graduation | 419 Rec Yds 2TD
WR Jack Coulson | Graduation | N/A
WR Luke Floriea | Graduation | 377 Rec Yds 1TD
WR Stanley King | Graduation | 5 Rec Yds
TE Hunter Hopperton | Transfer | N/A
TE Gus Goodell | Graduation | N/A
TE Hayden Junker | Graduation | 381 Rec Yds
TE Conner Muldowney | Graduation | 106 Rec Yds
OG Chris Farrell | Transfer | 1,026 Snaps, 2 Sacks
OG Kevin Toth | Graduation | 836 Snaps, 4 Sacks
OT Cameron Golden | Graduation | 954 Snaps, 9 Sacks
DE Antoine Campbell Jr | Transfer | 64Tkl, 5.5Sck
DE Stephen Daley | Transfer | 42Tkl, 7.5Sck
DE Mattheus Carroll | Graduation | 1Tkl, 1.0Sck
DE Matt Harmon | Graduation | 1Tkl
OLB CJ Harris | Graduation | N/A
MLB Luke Fulton | Graduation | 31Tkl
MLB Nicholas Giacolone | Graduation | 70Tkl, 3.0Sck, 1Int
MLB Khalib Johns | Graduation | 62Tkl, 0.5Sck
OLB Sayed Abuhamdeh | Transfer | 22Tkl
CB Joel Boamah | Transfer | N/A
CB Dallas Branch | Graduation | 88Tkl, 0.5Sck, 2Int
CB Xavier Cokley | Graduation | 13Tkl
CB Terrell Miller | Graduation | N/A
CB Naim Muhammad | Graduation | 51Tkl, 1Int
FS James Benford | Graduation | 6Tkl
FS Alex Branch | Graduation | N/A
FS Daeveon Buie | Graduation | N/A
SS Enrique Watkins | Graduation | 47Tkl
K Andrew Glass | Graduation | 21/28Fg, 42/42XP
P Josh Smith | Graduation | 40.9YPP 4In20 4TB

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MAC FOOTBALL KENT STATE GOLDEN FLASHES
Flashes recruiting update
Kent State adds three three stars, bolstering weak class
By Don Knotts | @theotherdonknotts | January 30, 2025, 11:12am EDT

Recruiting Class
POS|NAME||NATL|STATE|POS|Hometown|HT|WT
QB|Terrance Ahmad||3489|72|306|Clairton, PA|6'00"|197
FB|Manny Santos||3936|157|91|Pickerington, OH|6'00"|223
WR|Donte Lee Jr|| 273|10|32|Baltimore, MD|6'3"|175 (Transfer SO, Liberty)
WR|Dalton McClennan||547|49|66|Lawrenceville, GA|6'01"|162
WR|Anthony Kilroy||3239|66|396|Philadelphia, PA|6'01"|198
TE|Lance Langford||657|25|33|Toledo, OH|6'3"|245 (Transfer SO)
OT|Cameron Hippenhammer||3567|75|224|Philadelphia, PA|6'07"|315
OT|Josh McMahan||3474|71|212|Philadelphia, PA|6'07"|287
OT|Avery Thompson||3159|11|191|Wilmington, DE|6'04|290
OG|Tony Spann||3468|70|63|Pittsburgh, PA|6'00"|317
DE|Jimmy Chunn||3450|134|190|Pickerington, OH|6'01|262
DE|Shawn Rhodes||3502|137|192|Cleveland, OH|6'02"|263
DT|Jason Loyd||3279|67|153|Harmony, PA|6'01"|301
OLB|Jayson Cole||3496|73|152|Pittsburgh, PA|6'00"|259
OLB|Steven Gammon||3106|122|135|Pickerington, OH|6'02"|242
OLB|Randy Hurtado||3573|97|154|Hyattsville, MD|6'00"|256
MLB|Henry Deluca||3195|126|138|Dublin, OH|6'02|228
MLB|Isaiah Rawls||3101|77|134|Highstown, NJ|5'11"|212
CB|Alex Manuel||3066|87|273|Dearborn, MI|5'11"|190
CB|Cris Navarre||3385|85|309|Woodbridge, VA|6'01"|161
FS|Juan Gomes||3327|131|154|Dayton, OH|5'09"|195
P|Emmanuel Bunch||3125|62|60|Downingtown, PA|6'5"|203
ATH|Jared Jameson||1093|40|35|Johnstown, OH|6'00"|220 (Projected ILB)

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MAC FOOTBALL KENT STATE GOLDEN FLASHES
Flashes roster preview
Offense
By Don Knotts | @theotherdonknotts | June 20, 2025, 11:12am EDT

"I think we have some really solid, experienced upperclassmen in key spots and I am excited about the newcomers ability to contribute right away. We have high expectations for this team." New Kent State head coach Tyson Veidt said when asked about his predictions for the upcoming season.

Kenni Burns, who led a 1-11 campaign in 2023 and saw a huge improvement to 6-7 with a bowl appearance last season, "bolted" for the defensive coordinator position at Michigan State in a move that was surprising to many. Veidt elected to keep the majority of the staff intact.

"When you see an improvement like that from one season to the next you know things are being done the right way. I brought a few of my guys in but overall I wasn't looking to rock the boat here."

Jordan McAlary, who was a first year offensive coordinator in 2024, led a big offensive turnaround, boosting the team from 14.7PPG in 2023 to over 30 last season.

"Jordan is a great talent and we're lucky to have him here. We're really excited to see what the offense can do the season with him and Tommy at the helm after a year together."

Let's have a look at the roster:



QUARTERBACKS
Expected Starter: SR Tommy Ulatowski
Reserves: FR Terrance Ahmad, SO Dru DeShields, SR Devin Kargman, SO JD Sherrod
Returning Leader(2024 Stats): Ulatowski 3,810Yds 20TD 12Int
Key Departures: None
Outlook: Ulatowski has a year of experience in McAlary's offense and should have an even better season than last year. He has a strong enough arm and great accuracy along with just enough mobility to be a threat. He ran for nine touchdowns last season. McAlary is expected to open things up in the passing game and shift the focus that way after a somewhat balanced attack in 2024. They will need the offensive line to hold up better than they did in 2024 when they allowed Ulatowski to be sacked 44 times. Kargman and Sherrod are serviceable backups but would be a downgrade if they need to play significant time.



RUNNINGBACKS
Expected Starter: SR Gavin Garcia
Reserves: JR Curtis Douglas, SO Marques Hicks, SO Jared Kelly, JR Preston Taylor
Returning Leader(2024 Stats): Garcia 1,139Yds 9TD
Key Departures: Ky Thomas 513Yds 7TD
Outlook: Garcia will get the bulk of the playing time and last year's RB2 Ky Thomas is gone. All four are pretty close behind Garcia and could be used in a variety of ways. Douglas' eight carries in 2024 is the second most for players still with the team. Douglas is a bit more of a between the tackles runner and Taylor, a converted receiver, has shown great abilities in the passing game out of the backfield. The team also signed Manny Santos who is listed at fullback and may contribute in certain formations.



WIDE RECEIVERS
Expected Starters: JR Chrishon McCray, JR Donte Lee Jr, SO Jahzae Kimbrough, SO Dontrell Bennett
Reserves: JR Dash Dorsey, FR Jay Jay Etheridge, SR Ali Fisher, FR Paskal Jackson-Amos, FR Anthony Kilroy, FR Dalton McLennan
Returning Leaders(2024 Stats): McCray 926Yds 6TD
Key Departures: Isaiah Batton 1,047Yds 11TD, Sebastian Brown 419Yds 2TD, Luke Floriea 377Yds 1TD
Outlook: Wide receiver is by far the offensive position that lost the most talent from last season. The coaching staff is expecting a monster year from McCray and has been moving him around to get him different looks and matchups. Donte Lee Jr only caught 11 passes for 136 yards and a score for Liberty last season but he has had a great spring and looks to be WR2 for the Flashes. His size nd speed should make him a threat in the MAC. No other receiver on the roster caught a pass in 2024. Kimbrough is not as fast as McCray and Lee but he shows a crisp cut and an ability to beat press coverage. Bennett is also not a burner but may have the best hands on the team. Dash Dorsey should get touches as he has been almost as fast as McCray this spring. Overall this group will need inexperienced players to mature quickly and will need to rely on and lean on McCray and Lee.

TIGHT ENDS
Expected Starter: SR Mohammad Hazime
Reserves: SO Peyton Faulkner, SR Gus Goodell, SO Lance Langford
Returning Leaders(2024 Stats): N/A
Key Departures: Hayden Junker 381Yds, Conner Muldowney 106Yds
Outlook: If you're looking for a tight end on the Flashes who has caught a pass at the collegiate level you can stop, there aren't any. Graduates Hayden Junker and Conner Muldowney accounted for all the snaps and all the targets at the position last year. Mohammad Hazime at 6'5" and 233 pounds looks the part of a tight end the most in the group and looks to be the best receiver of the group. Transfer Langford is the strongest and is the best blocker of the bunch. Faulkner looks to need more time to develop and Goodell is purely a special teamer who needed a listed position. I would expect not to see a tight end on the field as frequently as we did last season.

OFFENSIVE LINE
Expected Starters: LT SR Jimto Obidegwu, LG SR Dustyn Morell, C JR David Doulong, RG SR Tristen Bittner, RT SR Garrett Masterson
Reserves: SR Nikolai Bujnowski, SO Evan Cooke, FR Cameron Hippenhammer, FR Josh McMahan, SO Andrew Page, SO Braylon Smith, FR Tony Spann, FR Avery Thompson, FR Elijah Williams, SO Cecil Wilson
Returning Starters: Obidegwu, Doulong,
Key Departures: Chris Farrell, Kevin Toth, Cameron Golden
Outlook: The Flashes have three new starters on the offensive line but are very experienced at LT and C, two key positions. Morrell and Masterson did play significant reps in 2024 due to injuries and the coaching staff playing around with different rotations. Bittner did not. Obidegwu and Masterson are strong pass blockers as is Doulong. Bittner is big and strong but does lack a bit of technique, he could get pushed by Williams or Bujnowski if he struggles. Bujnowski provides solid depth at the interior positions.

OFFENSIVE OUTLOOK
With Ulatowski's experience in McAlary's system the hope is for a big season from him if he can gel with a mostly new receiving corps. Garcia should be one of the top backs in the MAC again this year. If the offensive line can hold up then Kent State should be an exciting offense to watch this season.

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MAC FOOTBALL KENT STATE GOLDEN FLASHES
2025 Kent State Football
Schedule
By Don Knotts | @theotherdonknotts | July 12, 2025, 7:30pm EDT

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Week 1
Saturday, August 30 2025 | 2:30PM
Tallahassee, Florida | Doak Campbell Stadium
2024 Record: 7-6
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Week 2
Saturday, September 6 2025 | 7:00PM
Kent, Ohio | Dix Stadium
2024 Record: 4-8
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Week 3
Saturday, September 13 2025 | 3:30PM
Lubbock, Texas | Jones AT&T Stadium
2024 Record: 9-4
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Week 5
Saturday, September 27 2025 | 3:30PM
Kent, Ohio | Dix Stadium
2024 Record: 6-7
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Week 7
Saturday, October 11 2025 | 2:15PM
Akron, Ohio | InfoCision Stadium
2024 Record: 7-7/6-2
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Week 8
Saturday, October 18 2025 | 6:45PM
DeKalb, Illinois | Huskie Stadium
2024 Record: 4-8/3-5
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Week 9
Saturday, October 25 2025 | 7:30PM
Kent, Ohio | Dix Stadium
2024 Record: 5-7/3-5
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Week 10
Saturday, November 1 2025 | 4:00PM
Bowling Green, OH | Doyt Perry Stadium
2024 Record: 4-8/3-5
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Week 11
Saturday, November 8 2025 | 11:00AM
Kent, Ohio | Dix Stadium
2024 Record: 4-8/3-5
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Week 12
Saturday, November 15 2025 | 4:00PM
Kent, Ohio | Dix Stadium
2024 Record: 7-6/3-5
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Week 13
Saturday, November 22 2025 | 4:00PM
Mount Pleasant, Michigan | Kelly/Shorts Stadium
2024 Record: 5-7/3-5
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Week 14
Saturday, November 29 2025 | 3:15PM
Oxford, OH | Fred C. Yager Stadium
2024 Record: 6-7/5-3

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MAC FOOTBALL KENT STATE GOLDEN FLASHES
Flashes start recruiting off quickly
Kent State signs duo of three stars
By Don Knotts | @theotherdonknotts | July 20, 2025, 11:12am EDT

Recruiting for Kent State started off slowly last season with a plethora of one stars coming on board before any higher caliber players could be signed. This season the story starts differently as the Flashes have already received commitments from a pair of three star rated players.

First up is punter Hasheem Gwacham from Rockwood, Michigan. Gwacham is adept at ball placement on his punts.

The second signee is three star athlete Sal Bryant. Sal is from Chesterfield, Virginia. Sal was all over the field as a junior doing everything from playing QB to returning punts. Bryant is expected to be the team's starting QB this season. Bryant possess a strong arm and great speed.

Recruiting Class
POS|NAME||NATL|STATE|POS|Hometown|HT|WT
ATH|Sal Bryant||1408|28|130|Chesterfield, VA|5'11"|208
P|Hasheem Gwacham||749|25|9|Rockwood, MI|6'2"|206

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MAC FOOTBALL KENT STATE GOLDEN FLASHES
Kent State Game Preview
Florida State
By Don Knotts | @theotherdonknotts | August 26, 2025, 3:13pm EDT

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0-0 | 0-0
Saturday, August 30 2025 | 2:30PM
Tallahassee, Florida | Doak Campbell Stadium
2024 Record: 7-6

Injuries
Kent State: None
Florida State: None