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Porter going the way of Gates?

April 24, 2009

Kent State Heavyweight wrestler Jermail Porter, who was the first KSU wrestler since 1986 to earn All-American Status, never played a down for the Kent State football team. Heck, he never played a down at Firestone High School either, form what I understand.
He may be getting fitted for a helmet now though.
Porter has [...]

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Konz granted fifth year

January 22, 2009

Kent State senior tight end Jameson Konz, a graduate of Lake High School, has been granted a fifth year of eligibility by the NCAA. Konz, who was expected to be a huge piece of the KSU offense last season, missed the enitre season after injuring his ankle in the season opener against Boston College.
"Obviously, [...]

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James Harrison for MVP?

December 18, 2008

Just came across a nice little tidbit on everyone’s favorite former Kent State football player James Harrison. Turns out, Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy believes the Steeler's linebacker is the legitimate MVP of the NFL this season.
“To me, he does a lot,” Dungy said of Harrison on Sirius radio. “He’s like Randy Moss or [...]

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Football ends season on a winning note

November 28, 2008

Season may not have gone the way the Kent State football team expected it to, but at least it had a happy ending.
The Flashes scored 14 fourth quarter points to hold off the Mid-American Conference East Champion Buffalo Bulls 24-21 Friday at UB Stadium in Buffalo.
The Flashes did it with their typical [...]

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Thoughts from Snowy Dix Stadium

November 18, 2008

In the final home game of the season the Kent State football team had to battle Northern Illinois and Mother Nature. The Flashes were no match falling 42-14 on snow-covered
Dix Stadium.
Some players lost their footing, while some just lost grip of the ball. This weather is conducive to snow angels, not touchdown passes…28-point beat downs [...]

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Martin's job is safe, secure

November 7, 2008

In a meeting with the media this morning Kent State Director of Athletics Laing Kennedy had this to say about current football coach Doug Martin's coaching status, according to Steve Hare at the Kent SportsReport.com
"I just want to confirm that we will continue to support coach Doug Martin as our football coach at Kent State. [...]

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Big-time recruit joining football team

November 7, 2008

Anyone who is familiar with Youngstown Cardinal Mooney's dominant football team last year will know the name of Taylor Hill. Anyone who doesn't know of him, will soon enough.
Recent reports have Hill, who originally committed to Oklahoma then went to Michigan instead, joining the Kent State Golden Flashes next season. The 6'2" 205 pound linebacker [...]

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Football as a revenue generator and other thoughts

November 6, 2008

If anyone believes the football program should be dropped in order to supplement the basketball team, he or she should take a closer look at some financial numbers before making any type of rash opinion.
The University of Akron received $1,550,000 in total revenue from its football team last season, according to their 2008-2009 budget [...]

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Football team ticked off

October 28, 2008

One Kent State football player – Yes, I know his name, but I am not putting it out — was fired up enough about his team Monday morning that he decided to pay the Kent State student newspaper, The Daily Kent Stater, a visit.
The player brought with him two stacks of the Stater's Monday [...]

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Ohio 26, Kent State 19

October 11, 2008

it is almost comical at this point.
Today Kent State missed two extra point field goal attempts. Nate Reed missed one. Will Kandray missed the other. Ohio also blocked a field goal right before halftime.
The putrid kicking forced the Flashes into going for it on fourth down on a few occasions. I'll have the [...]

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