2025 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

The 2025 Kent State Golden Flashes football team represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Golden Flashes were led by head coach Mark Carney. The Golden Flashes played home games at Dix Stadium, located in Kent, Ohio.^[1] Carney, who was the team's offensive coordinator, was appointed interim head coach after Kenni Burns, who had led the team in 2023 and 2024, was fired in April 2025.^[2] Carney was named the 24th head coach of Kent State football on October 30, 2025.^[3]

ConferenceMid-American Conference

Record5–7 (4–4 MAC)

Headcoach

Mark Carney (1st season; interim first 8 games, official remainder of season)

OffensivecoordinatorClay Patterson (2nd season)

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2025 Kent State Golden Flashes football

Conference	Mid-American Conference
Record	5–7 (4–4 MAC)
Head coach	Mark Carney (1st season; interim first 8 games, official remainder of season)
Offensive coordinator	Clay Patterson (2nd season)
Offensive scheme	Spread option
Defensive coordinator	Cherokee Valeria (1st season)
Base defense	4–3
Home stadium	Dix Stadium
Seasons ← 2024 2026 →

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2025 Mid-American Conference football standings
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Team	W		L	W		L
Western Michigan y$	7	–	1	10	–	4
Miami (OH) y	6	–	2	7	–	7
Ohio	6	–	2	9	–	4
Toledo	6	–	2	8	–	5
Central Michigan	5	–	3	7	–	6
Akron*	4	–	4	5	–	7
Buffalo	4	–	4	5	–	7
Kent State	4	–	4	5	–	7
Eastern Michigan	3	–	5	4	–	8
Ball State	3	–	5	4	–	8
Bowling Green	2	–	6	4	–	8
Northern Illinois	2	–	6	3	–	9
UMass	0	–	8	0	–	12
Championship: Western Michigan 23, Miami (OH) 13
$ – Conference champion y – Championship game participant * Ineligible for postseason play due to low APR score

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Schedule

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Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 30	12:00 p.m.	Merrimack (FCS)*	Dix Stadium Kent, OH	ESPN+	W 21–17	8,647
September 6	12:00 p.m.	at No. 24 Texas Tech*	Jones AT&T Stadium Lubbock, TX	TNT/TruTV	L 14–62	60,229
September 13	12:00 p.m.	Buffalo	Dix Stadium Kent, OH	CBSSN	L 28–31	11,833
September 20	3:30 p.m.	at No. 7 Florida State*	Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL	ACCN	L 10–66	67,277
October 4	4:00 p.m.	at No. 5 Oklahoma*	Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK	SECN	L 0–44	83,016
October 11	2:30 p.m.	UMass	Dix Stadium Kent, OH	ESPN+	W 42–6	11,523
October 18	2:00 p.m.	at Toledo	Glass Bowl Toledo, OH	ESPN+	L 10–45	18,417
October 25	12:00 p.m.	Bowling Green	Dix Stadium Kent, OH (Anniversary Award)	ESPN+	W 24–21	9,260
November 5	7:00 p.m.	at Ball State	Scheumann Stadium Muncie, IN	ESPNU	L 13–17	5,225
November 11	7:30 p.m.	at Akron	InfoCision Stadium–Summa Field Akron, OH (Wagon Wheel)	ESPNU	W 42–35 ^OT	8,501
November 19	7:00 p.m.	Central Michigan	Dix Stadium Kent, OH	ESPNU	L 16–28	8,112
November 28	12:00 p.m.	at Northern Illinois	Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL	CBSSN	W 35–31	3,090
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings released prior to game All times are in Eastern time

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Preseason

The MAC Football Kickoff was held on Thursday, July 24, 2025 at the Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan from 9:00 am EDT to 1:30 pm EDT.^[6]

Preseason MAC poll

On July 24, Kent State was picked to finished last out of the conference's 13 teams in the MAC's preseason coaches poll.^[7]

Game summaries

Merrimack (FCS)

Merrimack Warriors (FCS) (0–0) at Kent State Golden Flashes (0–0) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Warriors (FCS)	0	3	3	11	17
Golden Flashes	0	7	7	7	21

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at Dix Stadium • Kent, Ohio

Date: August 30
Game time: 12:00 PM EDT
Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 64 °F (18 °C) • Wind: NE at 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
Game attendance: 8,647
Referee: Chris La Mange
TV announcers (ESPN+): Anthony Lima (play-by-play) and Je'Rod Cherry (analyst)

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First quarter No scoring plays. Second quarter (3:24) KENT – Cade Wolford 30-yard pass from C. J. Montes, Will Hryszko kick (Drive: 6 plays, 76 yards, 2:46; KENT 7-0) (0:01) MRMK – Carlton Thai 26-yard field goal (Drive: 8 Plays, 80 yards, 0:56; KENT 7-3) Third quarter (9:56) KENT – Cade Wolford 79-yard pass from Dru DeShields, Will Hryszko kick (Drive: 2 plays, 80 yards, 0:45; KENT 14-3) (2:26) MRMK – Carlton Thai 37-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 55 yards, 7:30; KENT 14-6) Fourth quarter (8:38) MRMK – Seth Sweitzer 36-yard pass from Ayden Pereira, Cade Callahan Pass (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:06; Tied 14-14) (5:40) MRMK – Carlton Thai 45-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 2:06; MRMK 17-14) (5:28) KENT – Da'Realyst Clark 100-yard kickoff return, Will Hryszko kick (0:12; KENT 21-17)

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First quarter

No scoring plays.

Second quarter

(3:24) KENT – Cade Wolford 30-yard pass from C. J. Montes, Will Hryszko kick (Drive: 6 plays, 76 yards, 2:46; KENT 7-0)
(0:01) MRMK – Carlton Thai 26-yard field goal (Drive: 8 Plays, 80 yards, 0:56; KENT 7-3)

Third quarter

(9:56) KENT – Cade Wolford 79-yard pass from Dru DeShields, Will Hryszko kick (Drive: 2 plays, 80 yards, 0:45; KENT 14-3)
(2:26) MRMK – Carlton Thai 37-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 55 yards, 7:30; KENT 14-6)

Fourth quarter

(8:38) MRMK – Seth Sweitzer 36-yard pass from Ayden Pereira, Cade Callahan Pass (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:06; Tied 14-14)
(5:40) MRMK – Carlton Thai 45-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 2:06; MRMK 17-14)
(5:28) KENT – Da'Realyst Clark 100-yard kickoff return, Will Hryszko kick (0:12; KENT 21-17)

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Statistics	MRMK	KENT
First downs	17	15
Plays–yards	66–340	56–305
Rushes–yards	35–164	37–96
Passing yards	176	209
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	15-31–0	12-19–0
Turnovers	0	1
Time of possession	31:31	28:29

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Merrimack	Passing	Ayden Pereira	15/31, 176 yards, TD
	Rushing	Ayden Pereira	19 carries, 103 yards
	Receiving	Seth Sweitzer	3 receptions, 59 yards, TD
Kent State	Passing	Dru DeShields	6/10, 118 yards, TD
	Rushing	Gavin Garcia	15 carries, 49 yards
	Receiving	Cade Wolford	2 receptions, 109 yards, 2 TD

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at No. 24 Texas Tech

Kent State Golden Flashes (1–0) at No. 24 Texas Tech Red Raiders (1–0) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Golden Flashes	0	0	0	14	14
No. 24 Red Raiders	21	27	7	7	62

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at Jones AT&T Stadium • Lubbock, Texas

Date: September 6
Game time: 11:00 AM CDT
Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 58 °F (14 °C)
Game attendance: 60,229
Referee: Tim Rich
TV announcers (TNT): J.B. Long (play-by-play), Mike Golic Jr. (analyst), and Allie LaForce (sideline reporter)

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First Quarter TTU – Reggie Virgil 35-yard pass from Behren Morton (Stone Harrington kick), 11:53. Red Raiders 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 78 yards, 3:07. TTU – Cameron Dickey 2-yard run (Upton Bellenfant kick), 9:57. Red Raiders 14–0. Drive: 3 plays, 12 yards, 1:00. TTU – Coy Eakin 42-yard pass from Behren Morton (Stone Harrington kick), 6:31. Red Raiders 21–0. Drive: 4 plays, 76 yards, 0:58. Second Quarter TTU – Upton Bellenfant 23-yard field goal, 14:19. Red Raiders 24–0. Drive: 8 plays, 32 yards, 1:42. TTU – Cameron Dickey 1-yard run (Stone Harrington kick), 10:24. Red Raiders 31–0. Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 2:51. TTU – Skyler Gill-Howard 55-yard interception return (Upton Bellenfant kick), 8:35. Red Raiders 38–0. TTU – Stone Harrington 47-yard field goal, 1:48. Red Raiders 41–0. Drive: 9 plays, 16 yards, 3:10. TTU – Reggie Virgil 3-yard pass from Behren Morton (Upton Bellenfant kick), 0:12. Red Raiders 48–0. Drive: 4 plays, 60 yards, 0:31. Third Quarter TTU – Bryson Jones 38-yard pass from Will Hammond (Stone Harrington kick), 5:06. Red Raiders 55–0. Drive: 4 plays, 57 yards, 1:16. Fourth Quarter KENT – Dru DeShields 10-yard run (Will Hryszko kick), 12:11. Red Raiders 55–7. Drive: 7 plays, 83 yards, 3:43. KENT – Cade Wolford 16-yard pass from Dru DeShields (Will Hryszko kick), 10:20. Red Raiders 55–14. Drive: 3 plays, 31 yards, 1:27. TTU – Will Hammond 13-yard run (Upton Bellenfant kick), 6:49. Red Raiders 62–14. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:31.

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First Quarter

TTU – Reggie Virgil 35-yard pass from Behren Morton (Stone Harrington kick), 11:53. Red Raiders 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 78 yards, 3:07.
TTU – Cameron Dickey 2-yard run (Upton Bellenfant kick), 9:57. Red Raiders 14–0. Drive: 3 plays, 12 yards, 1:00.
TTU – Coy Eakin 42-yard pass from Behren Morton (Stone Harrington kick), 6:31. Red Raiders 21–0. Drive: 4 plays, 76 yards, 0:58.

Second Quarter

TTU – Upton Bellenfant 23-yard field goal, 14:19. Red Raiders 24–0. Drive: 8 plays, 32 yards, 1:42.
TTU – Cameron Dickey 1-yard run (Stone Harrington kick), 10:24. Red Raiders 31–0. Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 2:51.
TTU – Skyler Gill-Howard 55-yard interception return (Upton Bellenfant kick), 8:35. Red Raiders 38–0.
TTU – Stone Harrington 47-yard field goal, 1:48. Red Raiders 41–0. Drive: 9 plays, 16 yards, 3:10.
TTU – Reggie Virgil 3-yard pass from Behren Morton (Upton Bellenfant kick), 0:12. Red Raiders 48–0. Drive: 4 plays, 60 yards, 0:31.

Third Quarter

TTU – Bryson Jones 38-yard pass from Will Hammond (Stone Harrington kick), 5:06. Red Raiders 55–0. Drive: 4 plays, 57 yards, 1:16.

Fourth Quarter

KENT – Dru DeShields 10-yard run (Will Hryszko kick), 12:11. Red Raiders 55–7. Drive: 7 plays, 83 yards, 3:43.
KENT – Cade Wolford 16-yard pass from Dru DeShields (Will Hryszko kick), 10:20. Red Raiders 55–14. Drive: 3 plays, 31 yards, 1:27.
TTU – Will Hammond 13-yard run (Upton Bellenfant kick), 6:49. Red Raiders 62–14. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:31.

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Statistics	KENT	TTU
First downs	10	27
Plays–yards	59–228	80–601
Rushes–yards	34–63	42–230
Passing yards	165	371
Passing: comp–att–int	11–25–1	27–38–0
Turnovers	2	1
Time of possession	29:57	30:03

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Kent State	Passing	Dru DeShields	7/15, 116 yards, TD
	Rushing	Gavin Garcia	12 carries, 25 yards
	Receiving	Ardell Banks	2 receptions, 49 yards
Texas Tech	Passing	Behren Morton	18/26, 258 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Adam Hill	16 carries, 127 yards
	Receiving	Coy Eakin	3 receptions, 59 yards, TD

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Buffalo

Buffalo Bulls (1–1) at Kent State Golden Flashes (1–1) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulls	0	10	14	7	31
Golden Flashes	7	7	7	7	28

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at Dix Stadium • Kent, Ohio

Date: September 13
Game time: 12:00 PM EDT
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Wind: N at 1 mile per hour (1.6 km/h)
Game attendance: 11,833
Referee: Chris LaMange
TV announcers (CBSSN): Jordan Kent (play-by-play) and Randy Cross (analyst)

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First quarter (8:54) KENT – Maurice Stephens 31-yard run, Will Hryszko kick (Drive: 3 plays, 61 yards, 1:29; KENT 7-0) Second quarter (2:33) KENT – Cade Wolford 41-yard pass from Dru DeShields, Will Hryszko kick (Drive: 4 Plays, 71 yards, 1:49; KENT 14-0) (1:12) BUFF – Nik McMillan 38-yard pass from Ta'Quan Roberson, Jack Howes kick (Drive: 7 plays, 92 yards, 1:18; KENT 14-7) (0:00) BUFF – Jack Howes 28-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 50 yards, 0:49; KENT 14-10) Third quarter (9:28) BUFF – Chance Morrow 21-yard pass from Ta'Quan Roberson, Jack Howes kick (Drive: 4 plays, 51 yards, 1:01; BUFF 17-14) (5:18) BUFF – Al-Jay Henderson 38-yard run, Jack Howes kick (Drive: 6 plays, 85 yards, 2:16; BUFF 24-14) (2:58) KENT – Terik Mulder 50-yard pass from Dru DeShields, Will Hryszko kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:17; BUFF 24-21) Fourth quarter (2:38) KENT – Dru DeShields 3-yard run, Will Hryszko kick (Drive: 21 plays, 93 yards, 12:15; KENT 28-24) (1:03) BUFF – Victor Snow 22-yard pass from Ta'Quan Roberson, Jack Howes kick (Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 1:29; BUFF 31-28)

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First quarter

(8:54) KENT – Maurice Stephens 31-yard run, Will Hryszko kick (Drive: 3 plays, 61 yards, 1:29; KENT 7-0)

Second quarter

(2:33) KENT – Cade Wolford 41-yard pass from Dru DeShields, Will Hryszko kick (Drive: 4 Plays, 71 yards, 1:49; KENT 14-0)
(1:12) BUFF – Nik McMillan 38-yard pass from Ta'Quan Roberson, Jack Howes kick (Drive: 7 plays, 92 yards, 1:18; KENT 14-7)
(0:00) BUFF – Jack Howes 28-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 50 yards, 0:49; KENT 14-10)

Third quarter

(9:28) BUFF – Chance Morrow 21-yard pass from Ta'Quan Roberson, Jack Howes kick (Drive: 4 plays, 51 yards, 1:01; BUFF 17-14)
(5:18) BUFF – Al-Jay Henderson 38-yard run, Jack Howes kick (Drive: 6 plays, 85 yards, 2:16; BUFF 24-14)
(2:58) KENT – Terik Mulder 50-yard pass from Dru DeShields, Will Hryszko kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:17; BUFF 24-21)

Fourth quarter

(2:38) KENT – Dru DeShields 3-yard run, Will Hryszko kick (Drive: 21 plays, 93 yards, 12:15; KENT 28-24)
(1:03) BUFF – Victor Snow 22-yard pass from Ta'Quan Roberson, Jack Howes kick (Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 1:29; BUFF 31-28)

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Statistics	BUFF	KENT
First downs	23	20
Plays–yards	69–457	77–423
Rushes–yards	29–139	44–144
Passing yards	318	279
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	28–40–1	22-33–0
Turnovers	2	1
Time of possession	22:38	37:22

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Buffalo	Passing	Ta'Quan Roberson	28/40, 318 yards, 3 TD, INT
	Rushing	Al-Jay Henderson	15 carries, 75 yards, TD
	Receiving	Nik McMillan	7 receptions, 117 yards, TD
Kent State	Passing	Dru DeShields	22/33, 279 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Gavin Garcia	18 carries, 61 yards
	Receiving	Cade Wolford	3 receptions, 95 yards, TD

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at No. 7 Florida State

Kent State Golden Flashes (1–2) at No. 7 Florida State Seminoles (2–0) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Golden Flashes	7	0	0	3	10
No. 7 Seminoles	35	10	14	7	66

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at Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, Florida

Date: September 20
Game time: 3:30 PM EDT
Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 94 °F (34 °C) • Wind: SE at 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h)
Game attendance: 67,277
Referee: Jon Noli
TV announcers (ACCN): Jorge Sedano (play-by-play), Rodney McLeod (analyst), and Victoria Arlen (sideline reporter)

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First quarter (13:39) FSU – Gavin Sawchuk 4-yard run, Jake Weinberg kick (Drive: 4 plays, 65 yards, 1:21; Florida State 7–0) (8:19) FSU – Tommy Castellanos 12-yard run, Jake Weinberg kick (Drive: 8 plays, 95 yards, 3:23; Florida State 14–0) (8:08) KSU - DaShawn Martin 75-yard pass from Dru DeShields, Will Hryszko kick (Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:11; Florida State 14–7) (7:33) FSU - Tommy Castellanos 10-yard run, Jake Weinberg kick (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:35; Florida State 21–7) (3:18) FSU - Micahi Danzy 64-yard run, Jake Weinberg kick (Drive: 7 plays, 84 yards, 2:47; Florida State 28–7) (0:00) FSU - Gavin Sawchuk 2-yard run, Jake Weinberg kick (Drive: 4 plays, 47 yards, 1:14; Florida State 35–7) Second quarter (2:16) FSU - Samuel Singleton Jr. 15-yard run, Jake Weinberg kick (Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards, 4:11; Florida State 42–7) (0:00) FSU - Jake Weinberg 25-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 47 yards, 0:35; Florida State 45–7) Third quarter (10:04) FSU - Kam Davis 1-yard run, Jake Weinberg kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:33; Florida State 52–7) (5:02) FSU - Landen Thomas 2-yard pass from Brock Glenn, Jake Weinberg kick (Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 4:02; Florida State 59–7) Fourth quarter (12:41) KSU - Will Hryszko 38-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 54 yards, 7:21; Florida State 59–10) (8:20) FSU - Samuel Singleton Jr. 37-yard run, Brunno Reus kick (Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 4:21; Florida State 66–10)

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First quarter

(13:39) FSU – Gavin Sawchuk 4-yard run, Jake Weinberg kick (Drive: 4 plays, 65 yards, 1:21; Florida State 7–0)
(8:19) FSU – Tommy Castellanos 12-yard run, Jake Weinberg kick (Drive: 8 plays, 95 yards, 3:23; Florida State 14–0)
(8:08) KSU - DaShawn Martin 75-yard pass from Dru DeShields, Will Hryszko kick (Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:11; Florida State 14–7)
(7:33) FSU - Tommy Castellanos 10-yard run, Jake Weinberg kick (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:35; Florida State 21–7)
(3:18) FSU - Micahi Danzy 64-yard run, Jake Weinberg kick (Drive: 7 plays, 84 yards, 2:47; Florida State 28–7)
(0:00) FSU - Gavin Sawchuk 2-yard run, Jake Weinberg kick (Drive: 4 plays, 47 yards, 1:14; Florida State 35–7)

Second quarter

(2:16) FSU - Samuel Singleton Jr. 15-yard run, Jake Weinberg kick (Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards, 4:11; Florida State 42–7)
(0:00) FSU - Jake Weinberg 25-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 47 yards, 0:35; Florida State 45–7)

Third quarter

(10:04) FSU - Kam Davis 1-yard run, Jake Weinberg kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:33; Florida State 52–7)
(5:02) FSU - Landen Thomas 2-yard pass from Brock Glenn, Jake Weinberg kick (Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 4:02; Florida State 59–7)

Fourth quarter

(12:41) KSU - Will Hryszko 38-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 54 yards, 7:21; Florida State 59–10)
(8:20) FSU - Samuel Singleton Jr. 37-yard run, Brunno Reus kick (Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 4:21; Florida State 66–10)

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More information Statistics, KENT ...

Statistics	KENT	FSU
First downs	12	37
Plays–yards	55–206	78–775
Rushes–yards	28–43	54–498
Passing yards	163	277
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	13–27–1	16–24–1
Turnovers	1	1
Time of possession	25:29	34:31

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Kent State	Passing	Dru DeShields	9/18, 129 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Gavin Garcia	14 carries, 40 yards
	Receiving	DaShawn Martin	3 receptions, 94 yards, TD
Florida State	Passing	Tommy Castellanos	10/13, 205 yards, INT
	Rushing	Gavin Sawchuk	11 carries, 97 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Micahi Danzy	2 receptions, 112 yards

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at No. 5 Oklahoma

Kent State Golden Flashes (1–3) at No. 5 Oklahoma Sooners (4–0) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Golden Flashes	0	0	0	0	0
No. 5 Sooners	10	13	21	0	44

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at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, Oklahoma

Date: October 4
Game time: 3:00 PM CDT
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 86 °F (30 °C)
Game attendance: 83,016
Referee: Matt Loeffler
TV announcers (SECN): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Fozzy Whittaker (analyst), and Morgan Uber (sideline reporter)

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First quarter (9:55) OU – Isaiah Sategna III 30-yard pass from Michael Hawkins Jr., Tate Sandell kick (Drive: 4 plays, 42 yards, 1:29; OKLA 7–0) (5:41) OU – Tate Sandell 49-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 24 yards, 2:38; OKLA 10–0) Second quarter (14:28) OU – Kaden Helms 3-yard pass from Michael Hawkins Jr., Tate Sandell kick (Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 4:11; OKLA 17–0) (9:09) OU – Tate Sandell 39-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 32 yards, 3:40; OKLA 20–0) (0:56) OU – Tate Sandell 55-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 42 yards, 3:59; OKLA 23–0) Third quarter (10:17) OU – Gracen Halton 4-yard fumble return, Tate Sandell kick (Drive: 3 plays, -6 yards, 1:08; OKLA 30–0) (6:35) OU – Michael Hawkins Jr. 7-yard run, Tate Sandell kick (Drive: 3 plays, 18 yards, 1:02; OKLA 37–0) (3:55) OU – Isaiah Sategna III 9-yard pass from Michael Hawkins Jr., Tate Sandell kick (Drive: 6 plays, 30 yards, 2:28; OKLA 44–0) Fourth quarter No scoring plays

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First quarter

(9:55) OU – Isaiah Sategna III 30-yard pass from Michael Hawkins Jr., Tate Sandell kick (Drive: 4 plays, 42 yards, 1:29; OKLA 7–0)
(5:41) OU – Tate Sandell 49-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 24 yards, 2:38; OKLA 10–0)

Second quarter

(14:28) OU – Kaden Helms 3-yard pass from Michael Hawkins Jr., Tate Sandell kick (Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 4:11; OKLA 17–0)
(9:09) OU – Tate Sandell 39-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 32 yards, 3:40; OKLA 20–0)
(0:56) OU – Tate Sandell 55-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 42 yards, 3:59; OKLA 23–0)

Third quarter

(10:17) OU – Gracen Halton 4-yard fumble return, Tate Sandell kick (Drive: 3 plays, -6 yards, 1:08; OKLA 30–0)
(6:35) OU – Michael Hawkins Jr. 7-yard run, Tate Sandell kick (Drive: 3 plays, 18 yards, 1:02; OKLA 37–0)
(3:55) OU – Isaiah Sategna III 9-yard pass from Michael Hawkins Jr., Tate Sandell kick (Drive: 6 plays, 30 yards, 2:28; OKLA 44–0)

Fourth quarter

No scoring plays

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More information Statistics, KENT ...

Statistics	KENT	OU
First downs	7	23
Plays–yards	52–135	68–355
Rushes–yards	33–17	41–185
Passing yards	118	170
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	10–19–1	15–27–0
Turnovers	2	0
Time of possession	28:58	31:02

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Kent State	Passing	Devin Kargman	8/16, 74 yards, INT
	Rushing	Jordan Nubin	7 carries, 18 yards
	Receiving	Wayne Harris	3 receptions, 18 yards
Oklahoma	Passing	Michael Hawkins Jr.	14/24, 162 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Tory Blaylock	15 carries, 78 yards
	Receiving	Isaiah Sategna III	4 receptions, 75 yards, 2 TD

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UMass

UMass Minutemen (0–5) at Kent State Golden Flashes (1–4) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Minutemen	0	6	0	0	6
Golden Flashes	14	7	21	0	42

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at Dix Stadium • Kent, Ohio

Date: October 11
Game time: 2:30 p.m. EDT
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 64 °F (18 °C) • Wind: NE at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
Game attendance: 11,523
Referee: Rick Warne
TV announcers (ESPN+): Anthony Lima (play-by-play) and Doc Holliday (analyst)

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First quarter KENT – Da'Realyst Clark 91-yard kickoff return (Will Hryszko kick), 14:49. Golden Flashes 7–0. KENT – Sebastian Brown 36-yard pass from Dru DeShields (Will Hryszko kick), 5:47. Golden Flashes 14–0. Drive: 6 plays, 84 yards, 2:35. Second quarter MASS – Derek Morris 39-yard field goal, 10:18. Golden Flashes 14–3. Drive: 22 plays, 54 yards, 7:23. KENT – Dashawn Martin 25-yard pass from Dru DeShields (Will Hryszko kick), 5:41. Golden Flashes 21–3. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:33. MASS – Derek Morris 33-yard field goal, 0:00. Golden Flashes 21–6. Drive: 9 plays, 84 yards, 1:00. Third quarter KENT – Terik Mulder 10-yard pass from Dru DeShields (Will Hryszko kick), 5:23. Golden Flashes 28–6. Drive: 16 plays, 80 yards, 6:18. KENT – Ardell Banks 34-yard pass from Dru DeShields (Will Hryszko kick), 4:07. Golden Flashes 35–6. Drive: 1 play, 34 yards, 0:06. KENT – Jordan Nubin 25-yard run (Will Hryszko kick), 3:22. Golden Flashes 42–6. Drive: 2 plays, 30 yards, 0:31. Fourth quarter No scoring plays.

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First quarter

KENT – Da'Realyst Clark 91-yard kickoff return (Will Hryszko kick), 14:49. Golden Flashes 7–0.
KENT – Sebastian Brown 36-yard pass from Dru DeShields (Will Hryszko kick), 5:47. Golden Flashes 14–0. Drive: 6 plays, 84 yards, 2:35.

Second quarter

MASS – Derek Morris 39-yard field goal, 10:18. Golden Flashes 14–3. Drive: 22 plays, 54 yards, 7:23.
KENT – Dashawn Martin 25-yard pass from Dru DeShields (Will Hryszko kick), 5:41. Golden Flashes 21–3. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:33.
MASS – Derek Morris 33-yard field goal, 0:00. Golden Flashes 21–6. Drive: 9 plays, 84 yards, 1:00.

Third quarter

KENT – Terik Mulder 10-yard pass from Dru DeShields (Will Hryszko kick), 5:23. Golden Flashes 28–6. Drive: 16 plays, 80 yards, 6:18.
KENT – Ardell Banks 34-yard pass from Dru DeShields (Will Hryszko kick), 4:07. Golden Flashes 35–6. Drive: 1 play, 34 yards, 0:06.
KENT – Jordan Nubin 25-yard run (Will Hryszko kick), 3:22. Golden Flashes 42–6. Drive: 2 plays, 30 yards, 0:31.

Fourth quarter

No scoring plays.

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More information Statistics, MASS ...

Statistics	MASS	KENT
First downs	21	17
Plays–yards	82–271	62–330
Rushes–yards	33–44	42–151
Passing yards	227	179
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	26–49–2	12–20–0
Turnovers	2	0
Time of possession	30:31	29:29

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UMass	Passing	AJ Hairston	26/48, 227 yards, INT
	Rushing	Brandon Hood	10 carries, 36 yards
	Receiving	Jake McConnachie	7 receptions, 67 yards
Kent State	Passing	Dru DeShields	10/18, 148 yards, 4 TD
	Rushing	Jordan Nubin	15 carries, 80 yards, TD
	Receiving	Dashawn Martin	3 receptions, 42 yards, TD

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at Toledo

Kent State Golden Flashes (2–4) at Toledo Rockets (3–3) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Golden Flashes	10	0	0	0	10
Rockets	7	10	21	7	45

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at Glass Bowl • Toledo, Ohio

Date: October 18
Game time: 2:00 p.m. EDT
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C) • Wind: SW at 11 miles per hour (18 km/h)
Game attendance: 18,417
Referee: Chris La Mange
TV announcers (ESPN+): Shawn Kenney (play-by-play) and Ryan Cavanaugh (analyst)

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First quarter (14:50) KENT – Cade Wolford 75-yard pass from Dru DeShields, Will Hryszko kick (Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:10; KENT 7–0) (7:33) KENT – Will Hryszko 38-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 45 yards, 5:51; KENT 10–0) (1:18) TOL – Trayvon Rudolph 58-yard pass from Tucker Gleason, Dylan Cunanan kick (Drive: 4 plays, 89 yards, 1:19; KENT 10–7) Second quarter (12:31) TOL – Dylan Cunanan 28-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 67 plays, 2:35; Tied 10–10) (0:32) TOL – Ryder Treadway 11-yard pass from Tucker GLeason, Dylan Cunanan kick (Drive: 11 plays, 81 yards, 3:34; TOL 17–10) Third quarter (9:24) TOL – Junior Vandeross III 21-yard pass from Tucker Gleason, Dylan Cunanan kick (Drive: 4 plays, 51 yards, 1:18; TOL 24–10) (6:04) TOL – Javon Brown 16-yard pass from Tucker Gleason, Dylan Cunanan kick (Drive: 4 plays, 57 yards, 1:54; TOL 31–10) Fourth quarter (10:00) TOL – Terrell Crosby Jr. 18-yard pass from Kalieb Osborne, Dylan Cunanan kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:11; TOL 45–10)

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First quarter

(14:50) KENT – Cade Wolford 75-yard pass from Dru DeShields, Will Hryszko kick (Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:10; KENT 7–0)
(7:33) KENT – Will Hryszko 38-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 45 yards, 5:51; KENT 10–0)
(1:18) TOL – Trayvon Rudolph 58-yard pass from Tucker Gleason, Dylan Cunanan kick (Drive: 4 plays, 89 yards, 1:19; KENT 10–7)

Second quarter

(12:31) TOL – Dylan Cunanan 28-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 67 plays, 2:35; Tied 10–10)
(0:32) TOL – Ryder Treadway 11-yard pass from Tucker GLeason, Dylan Cunanan kick (Drive: 11 plays, 81 yards, 3:34; TOL 17–10)

Third quarter

(9:24) TOL – Junior Vandeross III 21-yard pass from Tucker Gleason, Dylan Cunanan kick (Drive: 4 plays, 51 yards, 1:18; TOL 24–10)
(6:04) TOL – Javon Brown 16-yard pass from Tucker Gleason, Dylan Cunanan kick (Drive: 4 plays, 57 yards, 1:54; TOL 31–10)

Fourth quarter

(10:00) TOL – Terrell Crosby Jr. 18-yard pass from Kalieb Osborne, Dylan Cunanan kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:11; TOL 45–10)

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More information Statistics, KENT ...

Statistics	KENT	TOL
First downs	9	29
Plays–yards	50–224	72–552
Rushes–yards	26–65	40–178
Passing yards	159	374
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	12–24–1	25–32–0
Turnovers	1	0
Time of possession	26:12	33:48

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Kent State	Passing	Dru DeShields	12/23, 159 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Jordan Nubin	13 carries, 61 yards
	Receiving	Cade Wolford	3 receptions, 87 yards, TD
Toledo	Passing	Tucker Gleason	21/28, 294 yards, 4 TD
	Rushing	Kenji Christian	16 carries, 113 yards
	Receiving	Trayvon Rudolph	5 receptions, 119 yards, TD

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Bowling Green (Anniversary Award)

Bowling Green Falcons (3–4) at Kent State Golden Flashes (2–5) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Falcons	7	7	7	0	21
Golden Flashes	0	3	14	7	24

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at Dix Stadium • Kent, Ohio

Date: October 25
Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 50 °F (10 °C) • Wind: E at 2 miles per hour (3.2 km/h)
Game attendance: 9,260
Referee: William Williams
TV announcers (ESPN+): Anthony Lima (play-by-play) and Doc Holliday (analyst)

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First quarter (9:36) BGSU - Jacob Harris 13-yard pass from Baron May, Jackson Kleather kick (Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 3:41; BGSU 7-0) Second quarter (6:12) KENT - Will Hryszko 35-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 47 yards, 4:23; BGSU 7-3) (0:33) BGSU - Austin Dendy 1-yard run, Jackson Kleather kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:39; BGSU 14-3) Third quarter (8:47) BGSU - Baron May 1-yard run, Jackson Kleather kick (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:13; BGSU 21-3) (6:24) KENT - Cade Wolford 29-yard pass from Dru DeShields, Will Hryszko kick (Drive: 7 plays, 79 yards, 2:18; BGSU 21-10) (4:23) KENT - Gavin Garcia 45-yard run, Will Hryszko kick (Drive: 1 play, 45 yards, 0:10; BGSU 21-17) Fourth quarter (3:15) KENT - Wayne Harris 12-yard pass from Da'Realyst Clark, Will Hryszko kick (Drive: 7 plays, 62 yards, 3:34; KENT 24-21)

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First quarter

(9:36) BGSU - Jacob Harris 13-yard pass from Baron May, Jackson Kleather kick (Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 3:41; BGSU 7-0)

Second quarter

(6:12) KENT - Will Hryszko 35-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 47 yards, 4:23; BGSU 7-3)
(0:33) BGSU - Austin Dendy 1-yard run, Jackson Kleather kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:39; BGSU 14-3)

Third quarter

(8:47) BGSU - Baron May 1-yard run, Jackson Kleather kick (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:13; BGSU 21-3)
(6:24) KENT - Cade Wolford 29-yard pass from Dru DeShields, Will Hryszko kick (Drive: 7 plays, 79 yards, 2:18; BGSU 21-10)
(4:23) KENT - Gavin Garcia 45-yard run, Will Hryszko kick (Drive: 1 play, 45 yards, 0:10; BGSU 21-17)

Fourth quarter

(3:15) KENT - Wayne Harris 12-yard pass from Da'Realyst Clark, Will Hryszko kick (Drive: 7 plays, 62 yards, 3:34; KENT 24-21)

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More information Statistics, BGSU ...

Statistics	BGSU	KENT
First downs	22	14
Plays–yards	78–379	51–294
Rushes–yards	50–207	28–122
Passing yards	172	172
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	14–28–0	14–23–0
Turnovers	0	0
Time of possession	36:52	23:08

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Bowling Green	Passing	Baron May	12/22, 142 yards, TD
	Rushing	Austyn Dendy	20 carries, 93 yards, TD
	Receiving	Jyrin Johnson	3 receptions, 53 yards
Kent State	Passing	Dru DeShields	13/22, 160 yards, TD
	Rushing	Gavin Garcia	6 carries, 55 yards, TD
	Receiving	Cade Wolford	2 receptions, 66 yards, TD

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at Ball State

Kent State Golden Flashes (3–5) at Ball State Cardinals (3–5) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Golden Flashes	0	3	7	3	13
Cardinals	3	7	0	7	17

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at Scheumann Stadium • Muncie, Indiana

Date: November 5
Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 52 °F (11 °C) • Wind: NW at 17 miles per hour (27 km/h)
Game attendance: 5,225
Referee: Rick Warne
TV announcers (ESPNU): Matt Schumacker (play-by-play) and Dustin Fox (analyst)

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First quarter (11:59) BALL – DC Pippin 25-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:54; Ball State 3–0) Second quarter (13:31) BALL – TJ Horton 1-yard pass from Kiael Kelly, DC Pippin kick (Drive: 13 plays, 50 yards, 6:34; Ball State 10–0) (6:18) KENT – Will Hryszko 39-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 56 yards, 7:06; Ball State 10–3) Third quarter (4:42) KENT – Donovan Delaney Jr. 4-yard run, Will Hryszko kick (Drive: 2 plays, 10 yards, 0:40; Tied 10–10) Fourth quarter (11:07) KENT – Will Hryszko 28-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 4:28; Kent State 13–10) (1:53) BALL – Kameron Anthony 29-yard pass from Kiael Kelly, DC Pippin kick (Drive: 4 plays, 37 yards, 1:52; Ball State 17–13)

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First quarter

(11:59) BALL – DC Pippin 25-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:54; Ball State 3–0)

Second quarter

(13:31) BALL – TJ Horton 1-yard pass from Kiael Kelly, DC Pippin kick (Drive: 13 plays, 50 yards, 6:34; Ball State 10–0)
(6:18) KENT – Will Hryszko 39-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 56 yards, 7:06; Ball State 10–3)

Third quarter

(4:42) KENT – Donovan Delaney Jr. 4-yard run, Will Hryszko kick (Drive: 2 plays, 10 yards, 0:40; Tied 10–10)

Fourth quarter

(11:07) KENT – Will Hryszko 28-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 4:28; Kent State 13–10)
(1:53) BALL – Kameron Anthony 29-yard pass from Kiael Kelly, DC Pippin kick (Drive: 4 plays, 37 yards, 1:52; Ball State 17–13)

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Statistics	KENT	BALL
First downs	14	15
Plays–yards	61–301	62–238
Rushes–yards	33–89	33–65
Passing yards	212	173
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	15–28–1	17–29–0
Turnovers	1	0
Time of possession	27:42	32:18

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Kent State	Passing	Dru DeShields	15/27, 212 yards
	Rushing	Gavin Garcia	12 carries, 59 yards
	Receiving	Wayne Harris	5 receptions, 87 yards
Ball State	Passing	Kiael Kelly	17/29, 173 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Kiael Kelly	21 carries, 53 yards
	Receiving	Kameron Anthony	2 receptions, 39 yards, TD

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at Akron (Wagon Wheel)

Kent State Golden Flashes (3–6) at Akron Zips (4–6) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
Golden Flashes	7	7	14	7	7	42
Zips	3	14	0	18	0	35

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at InfoCision Stadium–Summa Field • Akron, Ohio

Date: November 11
Game time: 7:30 PM EST
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 33 °F (1 °C) • Wind: at 21 miles per hour (34 km/h)
Game attendance: 8,501
Referee: Marcel Kerr
TV announcers (ESPNU): Chuckie Kempf (play-by-play) and Darius Walker (analyst)

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Game information
First quarter (8:43) AKR – Matthew Schramm 29-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 4:43; AKR 3-0) (3:51) KENT – Gavin Garcia 3-yard run, Will Hryszko kick (Drive: 2 plays, 9 yards, 0:26; KENT 7-3) Second quarter (7:51) AKR – Jordan Grant 4-yard run, Matthew Schramm kick (Drive: 8 plays, 90 yards, 4:11; AKR 10-7) (2:50) KENT – Da'Realyst Clark 89-yard pass from Dru DeShields, Will Hryszko kick (Drive: 1 play, 89 yards, 0:11; KENT 14-10) (0:10) AKR – Marcel Williams 30-yard pass from Ben Finley, Matthew Schramm kick, (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 2:40; AKR 17-14) Third quarter (8:52) KENT – Cade Wolford 43-yard pass from Dru DeShields, Will Hryszko kick (Drive: 7 plays, 77 yards, 2:38; KENT 21-17) (6:18) KENT – Terik Mulder 7-yard pass from Dru DeShields, Will Hryszko kick (Drive: 3 plays, 12 yards, 1:12; KENT 28-17) Fourth quarter (14:04) KENT – DaShawn Martin 27-yard pass from Dru DeShields, Will Hryszko kick (Drive: 2 plays, 31 yards, 0:41; KENT 35-17) (10:53) AKR – Marcel Williams 12-yard pass from Ben Finley, Matthew Schramm kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:11; KENT 35-24) (7:12) AKR – Matthew Schramm 20-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 37 yards, 3:41; KENT 35-27) (1:59) AKR – Israel Polk 13-yard pass from Ben Finley, Ben Finley-Marcel Williams pass (Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 3:11; Tied 35-35) Overtime KENT – Ardell Banks 25-yard pass from Dru DeShields, Will Hryszko kick (Drive: 1 play, 25 yards, 0:00; KENT 42-35)

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First quarter

(8:43) AKR – Matthew Schramm 29-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 4:43; AKR 3-0)
(3:51) KENT – Gavin Garcia 3-yard run, Will Hryszko kick (Drive: 2 plays, 9 yards, 0:26; KENT 7-3)

Second quarter

(7:51) AKR – Jordan Grant 4-yard run, Matthew Schramm kick (Drive: 8 plays, 90 yards, 4:11; AKR 10-7)
(2:50) KENT – Da'Realyst Clark 89-yard pass from Dru DeShields, Will Hryszko kick (Drive: 1 play, 89 yards, 0:11; KENT 14-10)
(0:10) AKR – Marcel Williams 30-yard pass from Ben Finley, Matthew Schramm kick, (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 2:40; AKR 17-14)

Third quarter

(8:52) KENT – Cade Wolford 43-yard pass from Dru DeShields, Will Hryszko kick (Drive: 7 plays, 77 yards, 2:38; KENT 21-17)
(6:18) KENT – Terik Mulder 7-yard pass from Dru DeShields, Will Hryszko kick (Drive: 3 plays, 12 yards, 1:12; KENT 28-17)

Fourth quarter

(14:04) KENT – DaShawn Martin 27-yard pass from Dru DeShields, Will Hryszko kick (Drive: 2 plays, 31 yards, 0:41; KENT 35-17)
(10:53) AKR – Marcel Williams 12-yard pass from Ben Finley, Matthew Schramm kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:11; KENT 35-24)
(7:12) AKR – Matthew Schramm 20-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 37 yards, 3:41; KENT 35-27)
(1:59) AKR – Israel Polk 13-yard pass from Ben Finley, Ben Finley-Marcel Williams pass (Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 3:11; Tied 35-35)

Overtime

KENT – Ardell Banks 25-yard pass from Dru DeShields, Will Hryszko kick (Drive: 1 play, 25 yards, 0:00; KENT 42-35)

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More information Statistics, KENT ...

Statistics	KENT	AKR
First downs	13	33
Plays–yards	47–374	95–530
Rushes–yards	22–57	36–106
Passing yards	317	424
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	17–25–0	32–59–1
Turnovers	1	2
Time of possession	21:20	38:40

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Kent State	Passing	Dru DeShields	17/25, 317 yards, 5 TD
	Rushing	Gavin Garcia	7 carries, 39 yards, TD
	Receiving	DaShawn Martin	4 receptions, 71 yards, TD
Akron	Passing	Ben Finley	32/59, 424 yards, 3 TD, INT
	Rushing	Jordan Gant	22 carries, 96 yards, TD
	Receiving	Marcel Williams	14 receptions, 206 yards, 2 TD

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Central Michigan

Central Michigan Chippewas (6–4) at Kent State Golden Flashes (4–6) – Game summary

More information Quarter, Total ...

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Chippewas	7	7	0	14	28
Golden Flashes	0	3	0	13	16

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at Dix Stadium • Kent, Ohio

Date: November 19
Game time: 7:00 PM EST
Game weather: Partly cloudy • Temperature: 40 °F (4 °C) • Wind: N at 2 miles per hour (3.2 km/h)
Game attendance: 8,112
Referee: Billy Williams
TV announcers (ESPNU): Jack Kizer (play-by-play) and Ryan Cavanaugh (analyst)

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Game information
First quarter CMU – Tommy McIntosh 1-yard pass from Joe Labas (Cade Graham kick), 2:37. Chippewas 7–0. Drive: 18 plays, 75 yards, 10:53. Second quarter CMU – Brock Townsend 2-yard run (Cade Graham kick), 10:24. Chippewas 14–0. Drive: 8 plays, 34 yards, 4:31. KENT – Will Hryszko 36-yard field goal, 0:53. Chippewas 14–3. Drive: 11 plays, 52 yards, 3:22. Third quarter No scoring plays. Fourth quarter KENT – Wayne Harris 59-yard punt return (pass failed), 10:38. Chippewas 14–9. CMU – Brock Townsend 10-yard run (Cade Graham kick), 4:41. Chippewas 21–9. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:57. CMU – DeCorion Temple 19-yard pass from Joe Labas (Cade Graham kick), 3:02. Chippewas 28–9. Drive: 3 plays, 24 yards, 0:57. KENT – Dru DeShields 10-yard run (Will Hryszko kick), 1:28. Chippewas 28–16. Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 1:29.

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First quarter

CMU – Tommy McIntosh 1-yard pass from Joe Labas (Cade Graham kick), 2:37. Chippewas 7–0. Drive: 18 plays, 75 yards, 10:53.

Second quarter

CMU – Brock Townsend 2-yard run (Cade Graham kick), 10:24. Chippewas 14–0. Drive: 8 plays, 34 yards, 4:31.
KENT – Will Hryszko 36-yard field goal, 0:53. Chippewas 14–3. Drive: 11 plays, 52 yards, 3:22.

Third quarter

No scoring plays.

Fourth quarter

KENT – Wayne Harris 59-yard punt return (pass failed), 10:38. Chippewas 14–9.
CMU – Brock Townsend 10-yard run (Cade Graham kick), 4:41. Chippewas 21–9. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:57.
CMU – DeCorion Temple 19-yard pass from Joe Labas (Cade Graham kick), 3:02. Chippewas 28–9. Drive: 3 plays, 24 yards, 0:57.
KENT – Dru DeShields 10-yard run (Will Hryszko kick), 1:28. Chippewas 28–16. Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 1:29.

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More information Statistics, CMU ...

Statistics	CMU	KENT
First downs	16	20
Plays–yards	65–297	64–274
Rushes–yards	43–174	36–89
Passing yards	123	185
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	12-22-1	14-28-0
Turnovers	1	1
Time of possession	33:21	26:39

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Central Michigan	Passing	Joe Labas	11/20, 121 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Nahree Biggins	12 carries, 61 yards
	Receiving	Decorion Temple	3 receptions, 34 yards
Kent State	Passing	Dru DeShields	14/28, 185 yards
	Rushing	Gavin Garcia	15 carries, 77 yards
	Receiving	Wayne Harris	3 receptions, 56 yards

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at Northern Illinois

Kent State Golden Flashes (4–7) at Northern Illinois Huskies (3-8) – Game summary

More information Quarter, Total ...

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Golden Flashes	3	14	3	15	35
Huskies	7	14	0	10	31

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at Huskie Stadium • DeKalb, Illinois

Date: November 28
Game time: 11:00 AM CST
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 28 °F (−2 °C) • Wind: SE at 11 miles per hour (18 km/h)
Game attendance: 3,090
Referee: Matt Packowski
TV announcers (CBSSN): Dave Ryan (play-by-play) and Ben DiNucci (analyst)

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Game information
First quarter KENT – Will Hryszko 34-yard field goal, 8:49. Golden Flashes 3–0. Drive: 6 plays, 23 yards, 2:32. NIU – Jalen Macon 2-yard run (Andrew Glass kick), 2:12. Huskies 7–3. Drive: 12 plays, 71 yards, 6:31. Second quarter KENT – Terik Mulder 5-yard pass from Dru DeShields (Will Hryszko kick), 12:17. Golden Flashes 10–7. Drive: 9 plays, 81 yards, 4:50. NIU – Chavon Wright 38-yard run (Andrew Glass kick), 7:20. Huskies 14–10. Drive: 2 plays, 43 yards, 0:45. KENT – Da'Shawn Martin 17-yard pass from Dru DeShields (Will Hryszko kick), 4:15. Golden Flashes 17–14. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:05. NIU – Jalen Macon 9-yard run (Andrew Glass kick), 0:47. Huskies 21–17. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:28. Third quarter KENT – Will Hryszko 28-yard field goal, 6:20. Huskies 21–20. Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 5:18. Fourth quarter NIU – Andrew Glass 33-yard field goal, 14:16. Huskies 24–20. Drive: 13 plays, 55 yards, 6:58. NIU – Chavon Wright 1-yard run (Andrew Glass kick), 13:52. Huskies 31–20. Drive: 1 play, 1 yard, 0:05. KENT – Cade Wolford 31-yard run (Dru DeShields–Da'Shawn Martin pass), 10:23. Huskies 31–28. Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 3:23. KENT – Gavin Garcia 26-yard run (Will Hryszko kick), 4:11. Golden Flashes 35–31. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:52.

Game information

First quarter

KENT – Will Hryszko 34-yard field goal, 8:49. Golden Flashes 3–0. Drive: 6 plays, 23 yards, 2:32.
NIU – Jalen Macon 2-yard run (Andrew Glass kick), 2:12. Huskies 7–3. Drive: 12 plays, 71 yards, 6:31.

Second quarter

KENT – Terik Mulder 5-yard pass from Dru DeShields (Will Hryszko kick), 12:17. Golden Flashes 10–7. Drive: 9 plays, 81 yards, 4:50.
NIU – Chavon Wright 38-yard run (Andrew Glass kick), 7:20. Huskies 14–10. Drive: 2 plays, 43 yards, 0:45.
KENT – Da'Shawn Martin 17-yard pass from Dru DeShields (Will Hryszko kick), 4:15. Golden Flashes 17–14. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:05.
NIU – Jalen Macon 9-yard run (Andrew Glass kick), 0:47. Huskies 21–17. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:28.

Third quarter

KENT – Will Hryszko 28-yard field goal, 6:20. Huskies 21–20. Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 5:18.

Fourth quarter

NIU – Andrew Glass 33-yard field goal, 14:16. Huskies 24–20. Drive: 13 plays, 55 yards, 6:58.
NIU – Chavon Wright 1-yard run (Andrew Glass kick), 13:52. Huskies 31–20. Drive: 1 play, 1 yard, 0:05.
KENT – Cade Wolford 31-yard run (Dru DeShields–Da'Shawn Martin pass), 10:23. Huskies 31–28. Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 3:23.
KENT – Gavin Garcia 26-yard run (Will Hryszko kick), 4:11. Golden Flashes 35–31. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:52.

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More information Statistics, KENT ...

Statistics	KENT	NIU
First downs	20	21
Plays–yards	58–438	68–334
Rushes–yards	36–231	58–307
Passing yards	207	27
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	11–22—1	5–10–0
Turnovers	2	1
Time of possession	28:09	31:51

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Kent State	Passing	Dru DeShiels	11/22, 207 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Gavin Garcia	24 carries, 151 yards, TD
	Receiving	Da'Shawn Martin	3 receptions, 91 yards, TD
Northern Illinois	Passing	Jalen Macon	5/10, 27 yards
	Rushing	Chavon Wright	30 carries, 185 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Jason Fowler	2 receptions, 14 yards

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2025 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

Schedule

Preseason

Preseason MAC poll

Game summaries

Merrimack (FCS)

at No. 24 Texas Tech

Buffalo

at No. 7 Florida State

at No. 5 Oklahoma

UMass

at Toledo

Bowling Green (Anniversary Award)

at Ball State

at Akron (Wagon Wheel)

Central Michigan

at Northern Illinois

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