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The 2009 Kent State Golden Flashes football team represented Kent State University during the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Kent State competed as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) East Division. The team was coached by Doug Martin and played their homes game at Dix Stadium. The team finished with a record of 5–7 (4–4 MAC).

ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionEast
Record5–7 (4–4 MAC)
Headcoach
Quick facts Kent State Golden Flashes football, Conference ...
2009 Kent State Golden Flashes football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionEast
Record5–7 (4–4 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorA. J. Pratt (2nd season)
Offensive schemeAir raid
Defensive coordinatorPete Rekstis (6th season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumDix Stadium
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More information Conf., Overall ...
2009 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Ohio xy 7–1  9–5 
Temple x 7–1  9–4 
Bowling Green 6–2  7–6 
Kent State 4–4  5–7 
Buffalo 3–5  5–7 
Akron 2–6  3–9 
Miami (OH) 1–7  1–11 
West Division
No. 23 Central Michigan x$ 8–0  12–2 
Northern Illinois 5–3  7–6 
Western Michigan 4–4  5–7 
Toledo 3–5  5–7 
Ball State 2–6  2–10 
Eastern Michigan 0–8  0–12 
Championship: Central Michigan 20, Ohio 10
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll
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Before the season

Recruiting

More information College recruiting, Name ...
College recruiting (2009)
Name Hometown School Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Dri Archer
RB		 Venice, FL Venice Senior HS 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) 160 lb (73 kg) - Feb 3, 2009 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 2/5 stars   Rivals: 2/5 stars   (40)
Tyler Arend
OL		 Paulding, OH Paulding HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 287 lb (130 kg) 5.53 Jan 12, 2009 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 2/5 stars   Rivals: 2/5 stars   (71)
Luke Batton
LB		 Macedonia, OH Nordonia HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 4.69 Oct 17, 2008 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 2/5 stars   Rivals: 2/5 stars   (40)
Anthony Bowman
RB		 Scottsdale, AZ Scottsdale 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 168 lb (76 kg) - Feb 4, 2009 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 2/5 stars   Rivals: 2/5 stars   
Dana Brown
DT		 McKeesport, PA McKeesport Area SHS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 257 lb (117 kg) 5 Jan 8, 2009 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 2/5 stars   Rivals: 2/5 stars   (64)
Edward Cazenave
WR		 Dallas, GA East Paulding HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 4.5 Jan 31, 2009 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 2/5 stars   Rivals: 2/5 stars   (40)
Freddy Cortez
K		 Fort Meade, FL Fort Meade HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) - Feb 3, 2009 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 2/5 stars   Rivals: 2/5 stars   (40)
Mike Daniels
DB		 Chatham, VA Hargrave Military Academy 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 4.6 Feb 3, 2009 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 2/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   (40)
Jacob Dooley
LB		 Mason, OH William Mason HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 215 lb (98 kg) - Feb 3, 2009 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 2/5 stars   Rivals: 2/5 stars   (40)
Zack Gonosz
DB		 Dallas, GA East Paulding HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) - Feb 3, 2009 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 2/5 stars   Rivals: 2/5 stars   (40)
Tyshon Goode
ATH		 Chatham, VA Hargrave Military Academy 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 186 lb (84 kg) 4.5 Dec 22, 2008 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   (40)
Danny Gress
LB		 Clayton, OH Northmont HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 4.75 Jun 1, 2008 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 2/5 stars   Rivals: 2/5 stars   (71)
Devonte Helms
LB		 Oxon Hill, MD Potomac HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 254 lb (115 kg) - Jan 8, 2009 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 2/5 stars   Rivals: 2/5 stars   (40)
Spencer Keith
QB		 Little Rock, AR Pulaski Academy 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 182 lb (83 kg) 4.65 Feb 12, 2009 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    (72)
Garrick Piggott
WR		 Chatham, VA Hargrave Military Academy 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 4.6 Feb 3, 2009 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 2/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   (40)
Max Plunkett
OL		 Kettering, OH Archbishop Alter HS 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 310 lb (140 kg) 5.5 Dec 7, 2008 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 2/5 stars   Rivals: 2/5 stars   (40)
Darius Polk
DB		 Chatham, VA Hargrave Military Academy 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 4.6 Jan 8, 2009 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 2/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   (40)
Fabrice Pratt
DB		 Miami, FL Miami Sunset Senior HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) - Jun 3, 2008 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 2/5 stars   Rivals: 2/5 stars   (76)
C.J. Steward
LB		 Chatham, VA Hargrave Military Academy 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 4.56 Jan 8, 2009 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 2/5 stars   Rivals: 2/5 stars   (40)
Bryan Wagner
OL		 Mantua, OH Crestwood HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 285 lb (129 kg) 5 Apr 6, 2008 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 2/5 stars   Rivals: 2/5 stars   (72)
Jeff Walker
WR		 Akron, OH Coventry HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 197 lb (89 kg) 4.5 Dec 15, 2008 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 2/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   (74)
Kent Walker
LB		 Chatham, VA Hargrave Military Academy 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 4.48 Dec 22, 2008 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 2/5 stars   Rivals: 4/5 stars   (40)
Brian Winters
OL		 Hudson, OH Hudson HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 317 lb (144 kg) - Dec 25, 2008 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 2/5 stars   Rivals: 2/5 stars   (40)
Overall recruit ranking:   Scout: 114    Rivals: 62
  • ‡ Refers to 40-yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Kent State Commit List for 2009". Rivals. Retrieved August 22, 2009.
  • "Football Recruiting: Kent State". Scout. Retrieved August 22, 2009.
  • "Kent State Football Recruiting 2009". ESPN. Retrieved August 22, 2009.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout. Retrieved August 22, 2009.
  • "2009 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 22, 2009.
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Schedule

More information Date, Time ...
DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 37:00 p.m.Coastal Carolina (FCS)*
W 18–016,481[1]
September 122:00 p.m.at Boston College*
ESPN360L 7–3425,165[2]
September 197:00 p.m.Iowa State*
  • Dix Stadium
  • Kent, OH
ESPN360L 14–3415,808[3]
September 267:00 p.m.Miami (OH)
  • Dix Stadium
  • Kent, OH
W 29–1915,235[4]
October 37:00 p.m.at Baylor*
L 15–3127,047[5]
October 103:30 p.m.Bowling Green
FSNL 35–3615,211[6]
October 174:00 p.m.at Eastern Michigan
W 28–62,401[7]
October 242:00 p.m.at Ohio
W 20–1117,968[8]
October 312:00 p.m.Western Michigan
  • Dix Stadium
  • Kent, OH
W 26–1415,206[9]
November 73:30 p.m.at Akron
FSNL 20–2820,802[10]
November 211:00 p.m.at Temple
L 13–4721,046[11]
November 272:00 p.m.Buffalo
  • Dix Stadium
  • Kent, OH
ESPNUL 6–915,131[12]
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Roster

As of 2009-07-22[14]

Wide receivers

  • 3 Derek McBryde - Senior
  • 5 Tyshon Goode - Freshman
  • 8 Mathew Hurdle - Redshirt Freshman
  • 9 Phil Garner - Senior
  • 12 Sam Kirkland - Sophomore
  • 13 Leneric Muldrow - Junior
  • 15 Kendrick Pressley - Sophomore
  • 16 Mark Woodson - Senior
  • 17 Ed Cazenave - Freshman
  • 20 Arthur Beck - Senior
  • 26 Jameson Konz - Senior
  • 82 Chris Gordon - Sophomore
  • 83 Daamon Cooper - Redshirt Freshman
  • 85 Aaron Robinson - Junior
  • 87 Jeff Walker - Freshman

Offensive line

  • 50 Matt Conroy - Senior
  • 55 Chris Anzevino - Redshirt Sophomore
  • 61 Josh Kline - Redshirt Freshman
  • 64 Seamus Garvey - Redshirt Freshman
  • 65 Kent Cleveland - Redshirt Freshman
  • 66 Brian Winters - Freshman
  • 69 Michael Fay - Sophomore
  • 70 Tyler Arend - Freshman
  • 71 Charles Laster - Sophomore
  • 73 Aaron Cooper - Junior
  • 75 Dante Campbell - Senior
  • 76 Mike Roder - Senior
  • 77 Max Plunkett - Freshman
  • 78 Pat Reedy - Junior

Tight ends

  • 24 Jonathan Simpson - Junior
  • 81 Justin Thompson - Sophomore
  • 84 Lester Troutman - Senior
  • 87 Nick Masters - Junior
  

Quarterbacks

  • X Julian Edelman - Redshirt Senior
  • 2 Sal Battles - Sophomore
  • 5 Jon Brown - Senior
  • 7 Anthony Magazu - Senior
  • 11 Spencer Keith - Freshman
  • 14 Giorgio Morgan - Redshirt Sophomore

Running backs

  • 6 Eugene Jarvis - Senior
  • 10 Andre Flowers - Junior
  • 22 Jacquise Terry - Sophomore
  • 25 Anthony Bowman - Junior
  • 28 Dri Archer - Freshman
  • 32 Alan Vanderink - Junior
  • 36 Norman Wolfe - Sophomore

Defensive line

  • 20 Quinton Rainey - Junior
  • 49 Monte Simmons - Junior
  • 52 Dana Brown - Freshman
  • 54 DeVonte' Helms - Freshman
  • 60 Jhordan Haye- Sophomore
  • 67 Aaron Hull - Senior
  • 74 Sam Frist - Senior
  • 77 Lee Stalker - Sophomore
  • 89 Chris Favazzo - Sophomore
  • 91 Ryan Jude - Redshirt Freshman
  • 92 Andrew Christopher - Freshman
  • 93 Ishmaa'ily Kitchen - Sophomore
  • 94 Kevin Hogan - Senior
  • 97 Zach Williams - Junior
  

Linebackers

  • 3 Will Johnson - Junior
  • 4 C.J. Steward - Freshman
  • 11 Cobrani Mixon -Redshirt Junior
  • 30 Luke Batton - Freshman
  • 34 Ryan Hidalgo - Sophomore
  • 35 Dorian Wood - Junior
  • 42 Joshua Stover - Redshirt Freshman
  • 44 Byron Tyson - Sophomore
  • 51 Anthony Mirando - Senior
  • 53 Kyle Reese - Sophomore
  • 56 Howard Bowens - Junior
  • 57 Jake Dooley - Freshman
  • 58 Danny Gress - Freshman
  • 59 Kent Walker - Freshman
  • 90 Joe Tymoszczuk - Junior
  • 96 Marc Lechlitner - Sophomore

Defensive backs

  • 1 Darius Polk - Freshman
  • 2 Josh Pleasant - Sophomore
  • 4 Mark Follen - Redshirt Freshman
  • 7 Fabrice Pratt - Freshman
  • 8 Adam Richey - Senior
  • 12 Kenneth Watley. Jr. - Redshirt Sophomore
  • 14 Sidney Saulter - Redshirt Freshman
  • 18 Garrick Piggott - Freshman
  • 19 Mike Daniels - Freshman
  • 20 Leon Green - Redshirt Freshman
  • 21 Danny Sadler - Senior
  • 23 Chris Gilbert - Sophomore
  • 25 Brian Hummer - Sophomore
  • 27 Greg Keys - Senior
  • 29 B.G Walters - Senior
  • 31 Brian Lainhart - Junior
  • 33 Calvin Taylor - Junior
  • 37 Kirk Belgrave - Senior
  • 38 Dan Hartman - Junior
  • 39 Corey Cox - Junior
  • 43 J.J. Pankewicz - Redshirt Sophomore

Punters

  • 46 Matt Rinehart - Sophomore
  • 47 Jake Kilroy - Senior

Kickers

  • 41 Will Kandray - Junior
  • 45 Freddy Cortez - Freshman
  • 98 Nate Reed - Senior

Long snappers

  • 62 Trip Ison - Redshirt Freshman
  • 63 Alex Thomasson - Sophomore
  • 68 Vinny Matarazzo - Junior

Other Players

  • 15 Zack Gonosz - Freshman
† Starter at position     * Injured; will not play in 2009.
See also: American football positions

Coaching staff

More information Name, Position ...
Name Position Year at school
Doug Martin Head coach 6th
Craig Aukerman Linebackers coach 1st
Matt Edwards Defensive ends coach 4th
Larry McDaniel Interior defensive linemen coach 7th
Jerry McManus Assistant head coach
Running backs coach		 5th
Richard McNutt Cornerbacks coach 1st
Reno Ferri Recruiting coordinator
Running backs coach		 6th
A.J. Pratt Offensive coordinator
Wide receivers coach		 10th
Pete Rekstis Defensive coordinator
Safeties coach		 6th
Terry Tilghman Offensive line coach 4th
Zane Vance Recruiting coordinator
Tight ends coach		 6th
Joe Coniglio Defensive graduate assistant 1st
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Game summaries

Coastal Carolina

More information Total ...
1 2 3 4 Total
Chanticleers 0 0 0 0 0
Golden Flashes 2 0 7 9 18
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Scoring summary

1st Quarter

  • 04:36 KENT Hogan Safety 2-0 KENT

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

  • 07:49 KENT Flowers 5-yard run (Cortez kick) 9-0 KENT

4th Quarter

  • 11:57 KENT Jarvis 4-yard run (Cortez kick) 16-0 KENT
  • 03:42 KENT Team Safety 18-0 KENT

Boston College

More information Total ...
1 2 3 4 Total
Golden Flashes 0 0 0 7 7
Eagles 14 10 10 0 34
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Iowa State

More information Total ...
1 2 3 4 Total
Cyclones 17 10 7 0 34
Golden Flashes 7 0 0 7 14
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Scoring summary

1st Quarter

  • 11:56 ISU Mahoney 20-yard field goal 3-0 ISU
  • 08:45 KENT Archer 44-yard pass from Keith (Cortez kick) 3-7 KENT
  • 04:57 ISU Williams 22-yard pass from Arnaud (Mahoney kick) 10-7 ISU
  • 02:52 ISU Arnaud 9-yard run (Mahoney kick) 17-7 ISU

2nd Quarter

  • 12:42 ISU Arnaud 3-yard run (Mahoney kick) 24-7 ISU
  • 01:49 ISU Mahoney 37-yard field goal 27-7 ISU

3rd Quarter

  • 10:10 ISU Robinson 15-yard run (Mahoney kick) 34-7 ISU

4th Quarter

  • 06:43 KENT McBryde 8-yard pass from Keith (Cortez kick) 34-14 ISU

Miami (OH)

More information Total ...
1 2 3 4 Total
Redhawks 3 7 6 3 19
Golden Flashes 6 13 7 3 29
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Scoring summary

1st Quarter

  • 4:48 MIAMI Cook 28-yard field goal 3-0 MIAMI
  • 4:34 KENT Bowman 92-yard kickoff return (Cortez kick failed) 3-6 KENT

2nd Quarter

  • 13:18 KENT Archer 28-yard run (Cortez kick) 3-13 KENT
  • 7:49 KENT Cortez 37-yard field goal 3-16 KENT
  • 2:35 KENT Cortez 42-yard field goal 3-19 KENT
  • 0:04 MIAMI Rogers 9-yard pass from Dysert (Cook kick) 10-19 KENT

3rd Quarter

  • 5:54 KENT Konz 56-yard pass from Keith (Cortez kick) 10-26 KENT
  • 2:52 MIAMI Merriweather 1-yard run (Dysert pass failed) 16-26 KENT

4th Quarter

  • 1:19 Cortez 34-yard field goal 19-26 KENT

Baylor

More information Total ...
1 2 3 4 Total
Golden Flashes 7 0 6 2 15
Bears 7 14 7 3 31
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Bowling Green

More information Total ...
1 2 3 4 Total
Falcons 0 17 0 19 36
Golden Flashes 14 0 14 7 35
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Scoring summary

1st Quarter

  • 13:12 KENT Kirkland 86-yard run (Cortez kick) 0-7 KENT
  • 03:12 KENT Rainey 82-yard blocked field goal return (Cortez kick) 0-14 KENT

2nd Quarter

  • 12:14 BGSU Hodges 11-yard pass from Sheehan (Norsic kick) 7-12 KENT
  • 07:10 BGSU Barnes 8-yard pass from Sheehan (Norsic kick) 14-14
  • 01:45 BGSU Norsic 21-yard field goal 17-14 BGSU

3rd Quarter

  • 10:58 KENT Archer 3-yard pass from Keith (Cortez kick) 17-21 KENT
  • 03:44 KENT Terry 12-yard run (Cortez kick) 17-28 KENT

4th Quarter

  • 13:37 BGSU Barnes 2-yard pass from Sheehan (Sheehan pass failed) 23-28 KENT
  • 12:08 KENT Terry 3-yard run (Cortez kick) 23-35 KENT
  • 04:29 BGSU Barnes 45-yard pass from Sheehan (Norsic kick) 30-35 KENT
  • 00:05 BGSU Sheehan 9-yard run (Sheehan rush failed) 36-35 BGSU

Eastern Michigan

More information Total ...
1 2 3 4 Total
Golden Flashes 14 0 7 7 28
Eagles 6 0 0 0 6
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Ohio

More information Total ...
1 2 3 4 Total
Golden Flashes 0 3 3 14 20
Bobcats 3 0 0 8 11
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Scoring summary

1st Quarter

  • 7:40 OHIO Weller 22-yard field goal 0-3 OHIO

2nd Quarter

  • 4:44 KENT Cortez 30-yard field goal 3-3

3rd Quarter

  • 5:14 KENT Cortez 26-yard field goal 6-3 KENT

4th Quarter

  • 10:14 KENT Goode 3-yard pass from Keith (Cortez kick) 13-3 KENT
  • 7:02 KENT Goode 15-yard pass from Keith (Cortez kick) 20-3 KENT
  • 2:18 OHIO Brazill 87-yard punt return (Caldwell pass from Jones) 20-11 KENT

Western Michigan

More information Total ...
1 2 3 4 Total
Broncos 0 7 0 7 14
Golden Flashes 3 10 7 6 26
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Scoring summary

1st quarter

  • 8:57 KENT Cortez 24-yard field goal 0-3 KENT

2nd Quarter

  • 11:22 WMU Ponder 2-yard pass from Hiller (Potter kick) 7-3 WMU
  • 8:17 KENT Cortez 39-yard field goal 7-6 WMU
  • 2:36 KENT Goode 34-yard pass from Spencer (Cortez kick) 7-13 KENT

3rd Quarter

  • 12:01 KENT Goode 19-yard pass from Keith (Cortez kick) 7-20 KENT

4th Quarter

  • 8:31 WMU Arnheim 9-yard pass from Hiller (Potter kick) 14-20 KENT
  • 5:35 KENT Terry 15-yard run (Keith pass failed) 14-26 KENT

Akron

More information Total ...
1 2 3 4 Total
Golden Flashes 3 10 0 7 20
Zips 7 7 7 7 28
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Temple

More information Total ...
1 2 3 4 Total
Golden Flashes 3 7 0 3 13
Owls 0 9 24 14 47
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Buffalo

More information Total ...
1 2 3 4 Total
Bulls 0
Golden Flashes 0
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