Maize's Golden Flashes: A Kent State Dynasty

[Maize]

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5. Wisconsin - 3-0
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7. USC - 3-0
8. Virginia Tech - 3-1
9. Pittsburgh - 3-0
10. Oregon - 3-1
11. Nebraska - 3-1
12. Texas - 3-1
13. TCU - 3-1
14. Florida State - 4-0
15. Oregon State - 2-1
16. Texas Tech - 3-0
17. Tennessee - 4-0
18. West Virginia - 4-0
19. LSU - 3-1
20. Oklahoma - 3-1
21. Washington - 3-0
22. South Florida - 3-0
23. Florida - 2-2
24. Miami - 1-2
25. Penn State - 3-1

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Heisman Watch
1. Kellen Moore, QB, Boise State
2. Roddy Jones, RB, Georgia Tech
3. Ricky Stanzi, QB, Iowa
4. John Clay, RB, Wisconsin
5. Terrelle Pryor, QB, Ohio State

[Maize]

Season 1, Game 4

September 25, 2010
Yager Stadium - Miami, OH

vs.
MAC Opens With Fast Flash Start

Game Boxscore
Kent State (2-2).....21......0......7......0.....28
Miami Univ. (1-4).....7......7......7......0.....21
Stat of the Game: Penalties: Kent State - 7 for 59 yards -- Miami Univ. - 13 for 104 yards
Player of the Game:
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1st Quarter
KENT: 10 yard pass from S. Keith to E. Jarvis (XP Good) - 10:40
KENT: 28 yard pass from S. Keith to A. Bowman (XP Good) - 4:22
KENT: 28 yard interception return by L. Batton (XP Good) - 4:08
MIAU: 2 yard run by T. Merriweather (XP Good) - :56
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2nd Quarter
MIAU: 59 yard pass from Z. Dysert to C. Givens (XP Good) - 2:11
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3rd Quarter
MIAU: 1 yard run by Z. Dysert (XP Good) - 9:32
KENT: 35 yard pass from S. Keith to J. Simpson (XP Good) - 6:31
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4th Quarter
- No Scoring -
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Player Stats
Zac Dysert, QB - 25/50, 295 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT, 15 carries, 25 yards, 1 TD
Spencer Keith, QB - 22/48, 315 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
Thomas Merriweather, RB - 16 carries, 39 yards, 1 TD, 2 receptions, 18 yards
Eugene Jarvis, RB - 11 carries, 32 yards, 5 receptions, 37 yards
Tyshon Goode, WR - 9 receptions, 116 yards
Armand Robinson, WR - 9 receptions, 111 yards
Chris Givens, WR - 4 receptions, 81 yards, 1 TD
Kendrick Pressley, WR - 4 receptions, 60 yards
Jonathan Simpson, TE - 2 receptions, 45 yards, 1 TD
Freddy Cortez, K - 4/4 on XP
Trevor Cook, K - 0/1, 3/3 on XP
Jerrell Wedge, OLB - 8 tackles
Cobrani Mixon, MLB - 6 tackles, 2 for loss, 1 sack
Dorian Wood, OLB - 6 tackles, 2 for loss
Evan Harris, OLB - 5 tackles, 1 for loss, .5 sack
Jordain Brown, DT - 3 tackles, 3 for loss, .5 sack
Brian Lainhart, FS - 3 tackles
Jordan Gafford, SS - 3 tackles, 1 INT
Luke Batton, OLB - 1 INT, 1 TD
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Injury Report
Ishma'ail Kitchen, DT - Kent State - Torn tricep - 8 weeks*
Chris Anzevino, C - Kent State - Broken fibula - 8 weeks*
Josh Kline, C - Kent State - Broken collarbone - 7 weeks*
* - Injury occurred during game
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Next Game: vs. Akron (1-4)

[Maize]

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Top 25
1. Alabama - 5-0
2. Boise State - 4-0
3. Ohio State - 5-0
4. Wisconsin - 4-0
5. Georgia Tech - 5-0
6. Virginia Tech - 4-1
7. Pittsburgh - 4-0
8. Oregon - 4-1
9. Nebraska - 3-1
10. Iowa - 4-1
11. TCU - 4-1
12. Florida State - 5-0
13. USC - 3-1
14. Tennessee - 5-0
15. Oregon State - 3-1
16. Texas Tech - 4-0
17. Oklahoma - 4-1
18. West Virginia - 4-0
19. Washington - 4-0
20. Texas - 3-2
21. Penn State - 4-1
22. Miami - 2-2
23. Georgia - 4-1
24. LSU - 3-2
25. Utah - 3-1

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Heisman Watch
1. Roddy Jones, RB, Georgia Tech
2. John Clay, RB, Wisconsin
3. Andy Dalton, QB, TCU
4. Christian Ponder, QB, Florida State
5. DeMarco Murray, RB, Oklahoma

[Maize]

Kent State Football Statistics and Rankings

Team Statistics
Category - Total - Nat'l Rank
Points Per Game - 20.7 - 82nd
Total Offense - 289.0 - 90th
Pass Offense - 191.7 - 103rd
Rush Offense - 97.2 - 92nd
Total Defense - 449.5 - 100th
Pass Defense - 301.2 - 104th
Rush Defense - 148.3 - 102nd
Turnover Differential - -7 - 113th

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Individual Statistics
Passing
S. Keith - 97.5 QB Rating, 59/133, 749 yards, 6 TD, 6 INT, 14 sacked
Rushing
E. Jarvis - 47 carries, 255 yards, 5.4 AVG, 3 TD, 2 fumbles, Long of 73
J Terry - 17 carries, 75 yards, 4.4 AVG, 0 TD, 0 fumbles, Long of 15
Receiving
T. Goode - 21 receptions, 289 yards, 13.7 AVG, 2 TD, 1 drop, Long of 33
J. Simpson - 12 receptions, 160 yards, 13.3 AVG, 2 TD, 1 drop, Long of 37
E. Jarvis - 9 receptions, 109 yards, 12.1 AVG, 2 TD, 0 drops, Long of 42
K. Pressley - 8 receptions, 82 yards, 10.2 AVG, 0 TD, 1 drop, Long of 46
A. Bowman - 5 receptions, 61 yards, 12.2 AVG, 1 TD, 0 drops, Long of 28
Blocking
B. Winters - 11 pancakes, 4 sacks allowed
M. Fay - 4 pancakes, 1 sack allowed
C. Anzevino - 4 pancakes, 3 sacks allowed
K. Cleveland - 4 pancakes, 0 sacks allowed
J. Kline - 3 pancakes, 5 sacks allowed
B. Waters - 2 pancakes, 1 sack allowed
Defense
C. Mixon - 10 solo tackles (17 total), 3 for loss, 1 sack, 0 INT, 0 FF, 0 FR
W. Johnson - 8 solo tackles (22 total), 2 for loss, .5 sack, 0 INT, 1 FF, 0 FR
D. Wood - 8 solo tackles (23 total), 8 for loss, 1 sack, 0 INT, 1 FF, 0 FR
J. Pleasant - 8 solo tackles (13 total), 0 for loss, 0 sacks, 0 INT, 0 FF, 0 FR
C. Gilbert - 7 solo tackles (14 total), 0 for loss, 0 sacks, 0 INT, 0 FF, 0 FR
Q. Rainey - 5 solo tackles (15 total), 5 for loss, 2 sacks, 0 INT, 0 FF, 0 FR
K. Belgrave - 5 solo tackles (9 total), 2 for loss, 0 sacks, 1 INT, 0 FF, 0 FR
D. Hartman - 5 solo tackles (14 total), 2 for loss, .5 sack, 1 INT, 0 FF, 0 FR
M. Simmons - 5 solo tackles (11 total), 2 for loss, 1 sack, 0 INT, 0 FF, 0 FR
L. Stalker - 4 solo tackles (13 total), 2 for loss, 0 sacks, 0 INT, 1 FF, 0 FR
L. Batton - 4 solo tackles (12 total), 1 for loss, 0 sacks, 1 INT, 0 FF, 0 FR
H. Bowens - 4 solo tackles (13 total), 2 for loss, 0 sacks, 0 INT, 0 FF, 1 FR
Kicking
F. Cortez - 2/3, 66%, Long of 42, 11/11 on XP
Punting
M. Rinehart - 36 punts, 1,555 yards, 43.1 AVG, 14 Inside 20, 9 touchbacks
Kick Returns
A. Bowman - 17 returns, 361 yards, 21.2 AVG, 0 TD, Long of 27
Punt Returns
E. Jarvis - 21 returns, 226 yards, 10.7 AVG, 0 TD, Long of 50

[packersfan4eva]

Season lookin' pretty good so far, hopefully you can go bowling this year.

[Maize]

Season lookin' pretty good so far, hopefully you can go bowling this year.

That is the plan. Should be able to, schedule gets pretty easy toward the end. We will see, I will post the Akron game tomorrow and recruiting update later tonight.

[Maize]

Recruiting News and Updates

Kent State
Visits Add Intrigue to Rivalry Game
Coming off of a win and looking forward to playing their main rival, Akron; Kent State is feeling they are "gaining momentum (with recruiting)." It started with South Florida Community College Quarterback Chris Finley showing enough interest in the Flash to schedule an official visit. He will be joined by two other players making their official visits. Along with rumors of other players taking unofficial visits to Kent, Ohio during the "Battle for the Wagon Wheel."

Along with Finley is a potential target, Will Jones. A receiver from close-by Lima, Ohio, he fits the mold of a receiver. At 6'1" and growing, he has ideal size and ability to go up and get receptions that others simply cannot. He physically has all the tools, but also drops too many catch-able balls. His decision looks to be between Bowling Green and Kent State.

Also visiting this week is a player outside of Kent State's usual "pipeline." Leo Sims is an offensive lineman from Buford, Georgia. Mainly an interior lineman, he is playing center during his senior season. Although he could play any position on the line, and has at the varsity level.

A bit of a surprise, it seemed Duke was the favorite to get a commit from Sims. Yet Sims is still out taking official visits and wanted to visit one of the three MAC schools he has been in contact with. Also this week, the team learned that hard-hitting corner Brian Stanley will take his official visit when Kent hosts Ball State. Those are two of the three teams Brian is interested in, although Kent seems to be the favorite.

Players Visiting vs. Akron
Chris Finley, QB, Port Charlotte, FL - 6'3" 177 - Nationally Ranked QB: #48 (JUCO SO.)
Will Jones, WR, Lima, OH - 6'1" 192 - Nationally Ranked WR: #193
Leo Sims, C, Buford, GA - 6'4" 280 - Nationally Ranked C: #47
Players Visiting vs. Ball State
Brian Stanley, CB, Vandalia, OH - 5'11" 164 - Nationally Ranked CB: #134

[Maize]

Season 1, Game 5

October 2, 2010
Dix Stadium - Kent, OH

vs.
Flash 'D' Steps Up to Defend Wagon Wheel

Game Boxscore
Akron (1-5)...........0......0......0......3.......3
Kent State (3-2).....0......7......7......6.....20
Stat of the Game: 3rd Down Conversion - Akron - 5/22 (23%) -- Kent State - 10/20 (50%)
Player of the Game: Eugene Jarvis, RB - Kent State - 23 carries, 96 yards, 3 receptions, 36 yards, 1 TD
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1st Quarter
- No Scoring -
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2nd Quarter
KENT: 15 yard pass from S. Keith to E. Jarvis (XP Good) - 8:07
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3rd Quarter
KENT: 1 yard run by S. Keith (XP Good) - 8:37
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4th Quarter
KENT: 42 yard Field Goal by F. Cortez - 10:22
ZIPS: 25 yard Field Goal by B. Rogovic - 8:00
KENT: 39 yard Field Goal by F. Cortez - 2:50
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Player Stats
Patrick Nicely, QB - 22/40, 200 yards, 1 INT
Spencer Keith, QB - 20/41, 261 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT, 14 carries, 1 TD
Alex Allen, RB - 27 carries, 107 yards
Eugene Jarvis, RB - 23 carries, 96 yards, 3 receptions, 36 yards, 1 TD
Kendrick Pressley, WR - 11 receptions, 137 yards
Jeremy LaFrance, WR - 8 receptions, 104 yards
Tyshon Goode, WR - 4 receptions, 75 yards
Kyle Weber, TE - 2 receptions, 42 yards
Freddy Cortez, K - 2/3, Long of 42, 2/2 on XP
Branko Rogovic, K - 1/1, Long of 25
Will Fleming, OLB - 6 tackles, 2 for loss, .5 sack, 1 INT
Lee Stalker, DE - 6 tackles, 2 for loss, 1 sack
Quinton Rainey, DT - 4 tackles, 2 for loss, 1 sack
Cobrani Mixon, OLB - 4 tackles, 1 for loss
Doug Richardson, SS - 2 tackles, 1 INT
Brian Lainhart, FS - 2 tackles, 1 INT
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Injury Report
Dan Ronsman, C - Akron - Partially torn MCL - 5 weeks
Chris Anzevino, C - Kent State - Broken fibula - 7 weeks
Ishma'ail Kitchen, DT - Kent State - Torn tricep - 6 weeks
Josh Kline, C - Kent State - Broken collarbone - 6 weeks
* - Injury occurred during game
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Next Game: @ Toledo (2-4)

[Maize]

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Top 25
1. Alabama - 6-0
2. Ohio State - 6-0
3. Wisconsin - 5-0
4. Boise State - 5-0
5. Georgia Tech - 6-0
6. Pittsburgh - 5-0
7. Virginia Tech - 5-1
8. Oregon - 5-1
9. Florida State - 6-0
10. Nebraska - 4-1
11. Iowa - 4-1
12. TCU - 5-1
13. Texas Tech - 5-0
14. Washington - 5-0
15. West Virginia - 4-0
16. Oregon State - 4-1
17. Oklahoma - 4-1
18. Georgia - 5-1
19. Texas - 3-2
20. Tennessee - 5-1
21. Penn State - 5-1
22. USC - 3-2
23. Utah - 4-1
24. Florida - 3-3
25. Texas A&M - 5-0

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Heisman Watch
1. Roddy Jones, RB, Georgia Tech
2. John Clay, RB, Wisconsin
3. Andy Dalton, QB, TCU
4. Christian Ponder, QB, Florida State
5. Brandon Saine, RB, Ohio State

[packersfan4eva]

Whoa! Shit. You have 3 injuries? Dang that sucks. Looks great Maize

[Maize]

Whoa! Shit. You have 3 injuries? Dang that sucks. Looks great Maize

Yeah I'm going to post a story soon about the injuries. But I lost my starting center and probably best offensive lineman. Statistically, he was playing poor but he is rated the highest. Three plays after Anzevino is hurt, his back-up Kline goes down.

Kitchen is a tough loss, but Rainey was getting more PT and it gives me a chance to play with true frosh Terrell Johnson.

Recruiting Story, Toledo Game, and injury article posted later tonight.

[Fox1994]

I think I might start paying attention to this... I had a dynasty with KSU once upon a time.

[Maize]

Recruiting News and Updates

Kent State
Flash Add Four, After Only Two Visit
Kent State was hosting Akron, the team's biggest rival in the annual game for the "Wagon Wheel" trophy. The team was also hosting three players on official visits, and multiple others that were visiting the campus. It was the team's first home game after a tough stretch of three road games.

The game was all about defense, as Kent State stayed aggressive and held the Zips to only 3 points. The stunning victory was enough to keep the Wagon Wheel in Kent, Ohio for another season. Next season, the game will be played in Akron and the Golden Flashes added recruits that might just see playing time against the Zips next year.

Chris Finley, a junior college product, is the highest rated recruit Kent State has landed thus far. Of the five players who have committed, Finley is the only three-star player. A Quarterback, he plans on battling Spencer Keith for the starting spot next season. Finley was originally a target of big programs, but he wanted a chance to start and liked that Kent State was the first school to offer him a scholarship.

Along with Finley, wide receiver Will Jones also took his official visit to Kent State. Jones is a raw, two-star talent that has a high ceiling. He wanted to play close to home, and Kent State's location and campus sold the Lima native.

Both Finley and Jones had taken official visits and had been offered a scholarship to play at Kent State for well over a month. Chris Jackson, however, had just shown up on Kent State's radar. Jackson is in the middle of an impressive Senior season in which he has grown into a FBS recruit. Originally looking at close-by Youngstown State, the two-star corner may be one of the best secondary players in the state of Ohio for the 2011 Recruiting Class.

Jackson had conversations with Head Coach Doug Martin, and after being offered a scholarship, he immediately verbally committed to Kent. The big (6'3") and physical corner was a basketball player and just recently took to football. He comes from a strong high school program in Springdale, and could be a star for Kent State in the future.

Finally, outside linebacker Cody Arnold took a trip with family and friends to the Akron game. During the game, he decided that Kent State was the right school for him and his family. He later called position coach Jim Fleming to tell him that he did not need an official visit, he had settled on Kent State.

Great news for the Golden Flashes who added four commitments to their 2011 Recruiting Class. They hope to secure one of the best recruiting classes in the MAC. And after this week, are well on their way.

Players Committed In-Season
Chris Finley, QB, Port Charlotte, FL - 6'3" 177 - Nationally Ranked QB: #48 (JUCO SO.)
Chris Jackson, CB, Springdale, OH - 6'3" 162 - Nationally Ranked CB: #76
Will Jones, WR, Lima, OH - 6'1" 192 - Nationally Ranked WR: #193
Cody Arnold, OLB, Girard, OH - 6'6" 217 - Nationally Ranked OLB: #206
Jabari Davis, ATH, Trotwood, OH - 5'11" 183 - Nationally Ranked ATH: #116
Players Visiting vs. Temple
Marques Horne, OT, Colonial Park, PA - 6'4" 285 - Nationally Ranked OT: #78 (JUCO JR.)

[Maize]

Season 1, Game 6

October 9, 2010
Glass Bowl - Toledo, OH

vs.
Rockets Stall on Drives, Pass by Flash

Game Boxscore
Kent State (3-3)....0......7......10......3......20
Toledo (3-4)........10......6........7......9......32
Stat of the Game: Passing Yards: Kent State - 156 yards -- Toledo - 297 yards
Player of the Game: Morgan Williams, RB - 11 carries, 30 yards, 4 returns, 57 yards, 1 TD
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1st Quarter
TOL: 36 yard punt return by M. Williams (XP Good) - 8:26
TOL: 38 yard Field Goal by B. Broadbeck - 2:45
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2nd Quarter
KENT: 8 yard run by E. Jarvis (XP Good) - 9:09
TOL: 29 yard Field Goal by B. Broadbeck - 5:39
TOL: 41 yard Field Goal by B. Broadbeck - 1:34
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3rd Quarter
TOL: 46 yard pass from A. Dantin to D. Noble (XP Good) - 11:57
KENT: 25 yard Field Goal by F. Cortez - 3:32
KENT: 50 yard pass from S. Keith to K. Pressley (XP Good) - 1:33
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4th Quarter
TOL: 31 yard Field Goal by B. Broadbeck - 12:13
KENT: 29 yard Field Goal by F. Cortez - 5:39
TOL: 13 yard pass from A. Dantin to J. Walker (Conversion failed) - 2:58
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Player Stats
Austin Dantin, QB - 25/46, 297 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Spencer Keith, QB - 11/38, 156 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
Eugene Jarvis, RB - 18 carries, 98 yards, 1 TD, 3 receptions, 38 yards
Jake Walker, RB - 11 carries, 31 yards, 2 receptions, 19 yards, 1 TD
Morgan Williams, RB - 11 carries, 30 yards, 4 returns, 57 yards, 1 TD
Eric Page, WR - 7 receptions, 58 yards
James Green, WR - 6 receptions, 70 yards
Danny Noble, TE - 4 receptions, 72 yards, 1 TD
Tyshon Goode, WR - 3 receptions, 16 yards
Kendrick Pressley, WR - 2 receptions, 58 yards, 1 TD
Brett Broadbeck, K - 4/4, Long of 41, 2/2 on XP
Freddy Cortez, K - 2/2, Long of 29, 2/2 on XP
Archie Donald, OLB - 5 tackles, 1 for loss
Dorian Wood, OLB - 4 tackles, 1 INT
Will Johnson, OLB - 4 tackles, 1 for loss
Douglas Westbrook, DE - 3 tackles, 2 for loss, 1 sack
Monte Simmons, DE - 2 tackles, 2 for loss, 1 sack
Isiah Ballard, SS - 1 tackle, 1 INT
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Injury Report
Chris Anzevino, C - Kent State - Broken fibula - 6 weeks
Ishma'ail Kitchen, DT - Kent State - Torn tricep - 5 weeks
Josh Kline, C - Kent State - Broken collarbone - 5 weeks
Cobrani Mixon, MLB - Kent State - Strained shoulder - 2 weeks*
* - Injury occurred during game
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Next Game: @ Bowling Green (0-7)

[Maize]

News Around College Football

Top 25
1. Alabama - 7-0
2. Wisconsin - 6-0
3. Georgia Tech - 7-0
4. Pittsburgh - 6-0
5. Boise State - 6-0
6. Florida State - 7-0
7. Virginia Tech - 6-1
8. Oregon - 5-1
9. Washington - 6-0
10. Ohio State - 6-1
11. Nebraska - 5-1
12. Texas Tech - 6-0
13. Iowa - 5-1
14. West Virginia - 5-0
15. TCU - 6-1
16. Oklahoma - 5-1
17. Georgia - 6-1
18. Tennessee - 5-1
19. Penn State - 5-1
20. Texas A&M - 6-0
21. USC - 4-2
22. Utah - 5-1
23. Oregon State - 4-2
24. Florida - 4-3
25. Stanford - 4-2

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Heisman Watch
1. John Clay, RB, Wisconsin
2. Roddy Jones, RB, Georgia Tech
3. Andy Dalton, QB, TCU
4. Christian Ponder, QB, Florida State
5. Brandon Saine, RB, Ohio State