Maize's Golden Flashes: A Kent State Dynasty

Maize · Jan 5, 2011

Season 3, Game 8

Season 3, Game 8

October 13, 2012
Scheumann Stadium - Muncie, IN

vs.

Bad Weather Yields Little Offense & Cards Win

Game Boxscore
Kent State (2-6).....3........5........0.......0........8
Ball State (2-5)......0........7........0.......8......15
Stat of the Game: Redzone Scoring: Kent State - 1/2 (1 FG) -- Ball State - 2/2 (2 TD)
Player of the Game: Aaron Mershman, QB - Ball State - 14/37, 131 yards, 1 TD
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1st Quarter
KENT: 25 yard Field Goal by F. Cortez - 10:55
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2nd Quarter
KENT: 44 yard Field Goal by F. Cortez - 13:19
KENT: Team Safety - 10:43
BALL: 7 yard run by J. Hall (XP Good) - 1:13
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3rd Quarter
- No Scoring -
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4th Quarter
BALL: 7 yard pass from A. Mershman to J. Alford (XP Good) - 13:28
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Player Stats
Aaron Mershman, QB - 14/37, 131 yards, 1 TD
Spencer Keith, QB - 14/45, 114 yards, 1 INT
Phil Dudley, RB - 30 carries, 88 yards
Dri Archer, RB - 15 carries, 67 yards
Jason Hall, RB - 3 carries, 14 yards, 1 TD
Tyshon Goode, WR - 7 receptions, 31 yards
Darius Ray, WR - 6 receptions, 71 yards
Jelani Alford, WR - 4 receptions, 27 yards, 1 TD
Matthew Hurdle, WR - 3 receptions, 48 yards
Freddy Cortez, K - 2/2, Long of 44
Steven Schott, K - 0/1, 1/1 on XP
Robert Kearney, DE - 9 solo tackles (20 total), 6 for loss, 1.5 sacks, 2 FF
Fabrice Pratt, CB - 6 solo tackles (12 total), 4 for loss, 1.5 sacks, 1 FF
Travis Freeman, MLB - 6 solo tackles (8 total), 2 for loss, 1 sack
Brandon Hazzard, MLB - 4 solo tackles (8 total), 4 for loss, 1.5 sacks
Justin Anderson, DT - 3 solo tackles (4 total), 1 for loss
Alex Foster, DE - 2 solo tackles (9 total), 2 for loss, 1 sack
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Injury Report
Danny Gress, TE - Kent State - Broken tibia - Season
* - Injury occurred during game
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Next Game: vs. Eastern Michigan (0-8)

Maize · Jan 5, 2011

<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" /><link href="http://dynasties.operationsports.com/css/osdyn.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"></head><body><table cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" class="osdyn" width="575"><tr class="masthead_alt"><td bgcolor="#871016" colspan="6"><span style="color:#FFFFFF">NCAA Football Rankings - AP Top 25 - Updated: Oct 14, 2012</span></td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td width="8%">RK</td><td width="8%">LW</td><td width="56%">TEAM (VOTES)</td><td align="right" width="8%">W</td><td align="right" width="8%">L</td><td align="right" width="12%">POINTS</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>Alabama Crimson Tide</td><td align="right">6</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1500</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>LSU Tigers</td><td align="right">7</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1451</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>3</td><td>3</td><td>Michigan Wolverines</td><td align="right">6</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1395</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>4</td><td>5</td><td>USC Trojans</td><td align="right">5</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1329</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>5</td><td>7</td><td>Texas A&M Aggies</td><td align="right">7</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1104</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>6</td><td>6</td><td>TCU Horned Frogs</td><td align="right">6</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1093</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>7</td><td>8</td><td>Ohio State Buckeyes</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">1040</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>8</td><td>10</td><td>Texas Longhorns</td><td align="right">8</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">992</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>9</td><td>9</td><td>Notre Dame Fighting Irish</td><td align="right">6</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">898</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>10</td><td>4</td><td>Minnesota Golden Gophers</td><td align="right">6</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">853</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>11</td><td>11</td><td>Oklahoma State Cowboys</td><td align="right">6</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">818</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>12</td><td>12</td><td>Florida State Seminoles</td><td align="right">6</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">767</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>13</td><td>17</td><td>Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets</td><td align="right">6</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">649</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>14</td><td>16</td><td>Penn State Nittany Lions</td><td align="right">5</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">602</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>15</td><td>21</td><td>Virginia Tech Hokies</td><td align="right">6</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">517</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>16</td><td>19</td><td>Florida Gators</td><td align="right">5</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">516</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>17</td><td>13</td><td>Miami Hurricanes</td><td align="right">5</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">467</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>18</td><td>20</td><td>Oregon State Beavers</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">450</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>19</td><td>15</td><td>Michigan State Spartans</td><td align="right">5</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">423</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>20</td><td>22</td><td>Boise State Broncos</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">389</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>21</td><td>23</td><td>Arkansas Razorbacks</td><td align="right">5</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">351</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>22</td><td>14</td><td>Iowa Hawkeyes</td><td align="right">5</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">339</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>23</td><td>24</td><td>Oklahoma Sooners</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">301</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>24</td><td>25</td><td>Ole Miss Rebels</td><td align="right">5</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">276</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>25</td><td>18</td><td>Clemson Tigers</td><td align="right">5</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">275</td></tr></table></body></html>

Heisman Trophy Watch:
1. Garrett Gilbert, QB, Texas
2. Marquise Goodwin, WR, Texas
3. Christine Michael, RB, Texas A&M
4. Nathan Stanley, QB, Ole Miss
5. Robert Griffin, QB, Baylor

packersfan4eva · Jan 6, 2011

Gilbert for Heisman? Rofl.

Tough loss, dude, at least your defense played well.

Fox1994 · Jan 6, 2011

At least you have the one good receiver. Good luck next game.

Maize · Jan 6, 2011

packersfan4eva said:
Gilbert for Heisman? Rofl.

Tough loss, dude, at least your defense played well.

It was a tough loss, my offense had been clicking, and it was just a game where the clock felt like it had been accelerated. That, and I turned the ball over and struggled completing passes.

And I think Garrett is being helped by his team playing one more game than everyone else. His numbers are pretty good, but it's weird.

Fox1994 said:
At least you have the one good receiver. Good luck next game.

Goode is a great receiver and I wish I had him for another season. He has an outside chance for the single season reception record too.

Maize · Jan 6, 2011

Season 3, Game 9

Season 3, Game 9

October 20, 2012
Dix Stadium - Kent, OH

vs.

Flash Run By With Help of Archer

Game Boxscore
E Michigan (0-8).....3........0........0.......0........3
Kent State (3-6)......7......21........7.......7......42
Stat of the Game: Total Offense: Eastern Michigan - 198 yards -- Kent State - 554 yards
Player of the Game: Dri Archer, RB - Kent State - 21 carries, 105 yards, 3 TD
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1st Quarter
EMU: 26 yard Field Goal by K. Thornton - 12:57
KENT: 3 yard run by D. Archer (XP Good) - 9:17
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2nd Quarter
KENT: 6 yard pass from C. Finley to M. Hurdle (XP Good) - 8:18
KENT: 5 yard run by D. Archer (XP Good) - 4:31
KENT: 5 yard run by D. Archer (XP Good) - :21
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3rd Quarter
KENT: 5 yard run by C. Finley (XP Good) - 9:53
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4th Quarter
KENT: 74 yard pass from S. Keith to W. McKinney (XP Good) - 13:11
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Player Stats
Chris Finley, QB - 19/38, 227 yards, 1 TD, 12 carries, 73 yards, 1 TD
Alex Gillett, QB - 11/24, 96 yards, 1 INT
Spencer Keith, QB - 2/4, 80 yards, 1 TD
Ben Axon, RB - 22 carries, 69 yards
Dri Archer, RB - 21 carries, 105 yards, 3 TD
Dominique Thomas, RB - 7 carries, 26 yards
Matthew Hurdle, WR - 7 receptions, 107 yards, 1 TD
Tyshon Goode, WR - 5 receptions, 55 yards
Joshua Adams, WR - 4 receptions, 55 yards
Kinsman Thomas, WR - 4 receptions, 28 yards
William McKinney, WR - 3 receptions, 85 yards, 1 TD
Kevin Thornton, K - 1/3, Long of 26
Freddy Cortez, K - 6/6 on XP
Brian Wallace, OLB - 4 solo tackles (9 total)
Brandon Hazzard, MLB - 2 solo tackles (12 total)
Brad Ohrman, DE - 2 solo tackles (7 total)
Terrell Johnson, DT - 2 solo tackles (4 total), 3 for loss, 1 sack
Fabrice Pratt, CB - 2 solo tackles (2 total), 2 for loss, 1 sack
_______________________________
Injury Report
Doniel Gambrell, OT - Eastern Michigan - Broken ribs - 2 weeks
Danny Gress, TE - Kent State - Broken tibia - Season
* - Injury occurred during game
_______________________________

Next Game: @ Bowling Green (4-3)

Maize · Jan 6, 2011

<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" /><link href="http://dynasties.operationsports.com/css/osdyn.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"></head><body><table cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" class="osdyn" width="575"><tr class="masthead_alt"><td bgcolor="#871016" colspan="6"><span style="color:#FFFFFF">NCAA Football Rankings - AP Top 25 - Updated: Oct 21, 2012</span></td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td width="8%">RK</td><td width="8%">LW</td><td width="56%">TEAM (VOTES)</td><td align="right" width="8%">W</td><td align="right" width="8%">L</td><td align="right" width="12%">POINTS</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>Alabama Crimson Tide</td><td align="right">7</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1502</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>LSU Tigers</td><td align="right">7</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1498</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>3</td><td>3</td><td>Michigan Wolverines</td><td align="right">7</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1426</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>4</td><td>4</td><td>USC Trojans</td><td align="right">6</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1390</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>5</td><td>8</td><td>Texas Longhorns</td><td align="right">9</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1134</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>6</td><td>6</td><td>TCU Horned Frogs</td><td align="right">7</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1112</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>7</td><td>7</td><td>Ohio State Buckeyes</td><td align="right">5</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">1023</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>8</td><td>9</td><td>Notre Dame Fighting Irish</td><td align="right">7</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">947</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>9</td><td>12</td><td>Florida State Seminoles</td><td align="right">7</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">840</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>10</td><td>5</td><td>Texas A&M Aggies</td><td align="right">7</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">820</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>11</td><td>14</td><td>Penn State Nittany Lions</td><td align="right">6</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">751</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>12</td><td>19</td><td>Michigan State Spartans</td><td align="right">6</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">662</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>13</td><td>16</td><td>Florida Gators</td><td align="right">6</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">650</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>14</td><td>10</td><td>Minnesota Golden Gophers</td><td align="right">6</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">614</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>15</td><td>11</td><td>Oklahoma State Cowboys</td><td align="right">6</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">557</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>16</td><td>20</td><td>Boise State Broncos</td><td align="right">5</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">516</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>17</td><td>23</td><td>Oklahoma Sooners</td><td align="right">5</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">507</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>18</td><td>13</td><td>Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets</td><td align="right">6</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">481</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>19</td><td>21</td><td>Arkansas Razorbacks</td><td align="right">5</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">460</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>20</td><td>25</td><td>Clemson Tigers</td><td align="right">6</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">412</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>21</td><td>NR</td><td>Baylor Bears</td><td align="right">7</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">412</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>22</td><td>15</td><td>Virginia Tech Hokies</td><td align="right">6</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">378</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>23</td><td>24</td><td>Ole Miss Rebels</td><td align="right">6</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">355</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>24</td><td>NR</td><td>Utah Utes</td><td align="right">8</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">332</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>25</td><td>NR</td><td>Boston College Eagles</td><td align="right">5</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">215</td></tr></table></body></html>

Heisman Trophy Watch:
1. Garrett Gilbert, QB, Texas
2. Marquise Goodwin, WR, Texas
3. Christine Michael, RB, Texas A&M
4. Robert Griffin, QB, Baylor
5. Willie Haulstead, WR, Florida State

Maize · Jan 6, 2011

Statistics & Standings

Team Rankings
Category - Stat - Nat'l Rank
Points Per Game - 23.4 - 56th
Total Offense - 347.4 - 36th
Pass Offense - 222.2 - 24th
Rush Offense - 125.2 - 36th
Total Defense - 366.0 - 113th
Pass Defense - 218.4 - 97th
Rush Defense - 147.6 - 115th
Turnover Differential - +6 - 9th

Individual Statistics
Passing
C. Finley - 103.2 QB Rating, 131/272, 1,595 yards, 9 TD, 7 INT, 11 sacked
S. Keith - 104.4 QB Rating, 35/80, 405 yards, 5 TD, 1 INT, 4 sacked
Rushing
D. Archer - 108 carries, 421 yards, 3.8 AVG, 4 TD, 2 fumbles, Long of 12
J. Davis - 87 carries, 270 yards, 3.1 AVG, 1 TD, 2 fumbles, Long of 13
C. Finley - 72 carries, 269 yards, 3.7 AVG, 4 TD, 0 fumbles, Long of 62
D. Thomas - 19 carries, 59 yards, 3.1 AVG, 0 TD, 0 fumbles, Long of 6
Receiving
T. Goode - 74 receptions, 716 yards, 9.6 AVG, 3 TD, 6 drops, Long of 47
M. Hurdle - 29 receptions, 421 yards, 14.5 AVG, 2 TD, 3 drops, Long of 57
W. Jones - 13 receptions, 190 yards, 14.6 AVG, 2 TD, 4 drops, Long of 64
D. Gress - 13 receptions, 175 yards, 13.4 AVG, 3 TD, 0 drops, Long of 51
D. James - 12 receptions, 100 yards, 8.3 AVG, 3 TD, 0 drops, Long of 24
Blocking
J. Kline - 22 pancakes, 3 sacks allowed
B. Winters - 18 pancakes, 4 sacks allowed
K. Cleveland - 17 pancakes, 3 sacks allowed
M. Horne - 12 pancakes, 0 sacks allowed
B. Wagner - 6 pancakes, 3 sacks allowed
J. Boone - 4 pancakes, 0 sacks allowed
Defense
B. Hazzard - 29 solo tackles (71 total), 9 for loss, 2.5 sacks, 0 INT, 3 FF, 0 FR
R. Kearney - 20 solo tackles (41 total), 11 for loss, 3.5 sacks, 0 INT, 3 FF, 0 FR
L. Batton - 20 solo tackles (41 total), 3 for loss, 1 sack, 1 INT, 2 FF, 4 FR
L. Green - 19 solo tackles (43 total), 4 for loss, 1 sack, 0 INT, 1 FF, 0 FR
D. Harrison - 17 solo tackles (29 total), 0 for loss, 0 sacks, 2 INT, 0 FF, 0 FR
F. Pratt - 14 solo tackles (38 total), 9 for loss, 2.5 sacks, 2 INT, 1 FF, 1 FR
T. Johnson - 14 solo tackles (29 total), 8 for loss, 3 sacks, 0 INT, 0 FF, 0 FR
M. Fackler - 13 solo tackles (33 total), 2 for loss, 1 sack, 0 INT, 0 FF, 0 FR
Z. Gonosz - 12 solo tackles (32 total), 2 for loss, 0 sacks, 1 INT, 0 FF, 0 FR
C. Tiggle - 12 solo tackles (24 total), 3 for loss, .5 sack, 0 INT, 1 FF, 0 FR
C. Jackson - 11 solo tackles (22 total), 0 for loss, 0 sacks, 2 INT, 2 FF, 0 FR
S. Mehrer - 11 solo tackles (20 total), 4 for loss, 2 sacks, 0 INT, 0 FF, 0 FR
J. Dooley - 9 solo tackles (22 total), 4 for loss, 1 sack, 0 INT, 0 FF, 0 FR
Kicking
F. Cortez - 12/14, 85%, Long of 48, 23/23 on XP
Punting
F. Cortez - 66 punts, 2,835 yards, 42.9 AVG, 20 Inside 20, Long of 73
Kick Returns
T. Goode - 14 returns, 231 yards, 16.5 AVG, 0 TD, Long of 27
F. Pratt - 12 returns, 237 yards, 19.7 AVG, 0 TD, Long of 35
E. Cazenave - 7 returns, 147 yards, 21.0 AVG, 0 TD, Long of 35
Punt Returns
D. Archer - 17 returns, 113 yards, 6.6 AVG, 0 TD, Long of 14
J. Davis - 13 returns, 109 yards, 8.3 AVG, 0 TD, Long of 29

packersfan4eva · Jan 6, 2011

Your offense is awesome.

Your defense isn't.

Halfway there, Maize.

Fox1994 · Jan 7, 2011

The D is okay, it's not awesome. You're a college team with runningbacks averaging under four yards/carry. Your quarterbacks have combined for 14 touchdowns and eight interceptions. We'll see what happens next game though. I'm glad you won. =) Good luck.

Maize · Jan 8, 2011

packersfan4eva said:
Your offense is awesome.

Your defense isn't.

Halfway there, Maize.

That's how I feel. I have messed with the sliders enough that I do one of two things offensively: Score at will or cannot will myself to score. As for the defense, I am just getting torched, the worst part is the rush defense.

Fox1994 said:
The D is okay, it's not awesome. You're a college team with running backs averaging under four yards/carry. Your quarterbacks have combined for 14 touchdowns and eight interceptions. We'll see what happens next game though. I'm glad you won. =) Good luck.

That is a big problem right now, and will probably cause me to tweak sliders both ways. I cannot run and I cannot stop the run. Passing game is putting up yards, but I am not scoring what I should.

Bowling Green is a rivalry game and a chance to beat a team with a winning record. I will post it later tonight, first a recruiting article soon.

Maize · Jan 8, 2011

Recruiting News and Updates

Kent State
M&M D-Ends Add Before BGSU
Going into their annual rivalry game with Bowling Green, Kent received some good news on the recruiting front, following a win. A 42-3 victory against Eastern Michigan swayed the decision of two defensive ends.

Taking the total amount of recruits committed to Kent State from 3-to-5, all five are from the state of Ohio. Sticking to their local recruiting strategy, they have also added three defensive ends that will be part of their 2013 Recruiting Class.

Already committed, one-star Craig Martin gets some added competition at his position of defensive end. First, two-star defensive end Scott Mayfield projects to be a defensive end, while the other player, Shawn Mays could easily play outside linebacker.

Both are positions of need that could use depth, all players are coming in to positions that will be losing starters and looking for players to step up. Mayfield is a pass-rush specialist, who has become an every down player in his senior year. Mays, has played every position on the defense besides corner, and is versatile playmaker.

While the current class only has one offensive lineman, it shows the team will still need to help positions that will be losing starters (receiver, offensive line, linebacker, special teams).

Players Committed In-Season

J.T. Ferguson, FS, Reynoldsburg, OH - 6'0" 184 - Nationally Ranked FS: #63

Scott Mayfield, DE, Rocky River, OH - 6'1" 254 - Nationally Ranked DE: #139

Shawn Mays, DE, Cleveland, OH - 6'1" 239 - Nationally Ranked DE: #171

Matt Barrow, OT, Zaneville, OH - 6'4" 275 - Nationally Ranked OT: #144

Craig Martin, DE, Kettering, OH - 6'5" 248 - Nationally Ranked DE: #206

Maize · Jan 9, 2011

Season 3, Game 10

Season 3, Game 10

October 26, 2012
Doyt Perry Stadium - Bowling Green, OH

vs.

Falcons and Flash Clash, BG Prevails

Game Boxscore
Kent State (3-7)..........7........3.......14.......7......31
Bowling Green (5-3).....7......17.........0.....10......34
Stat of the Game: First Downs: Kent State - 12 -- Bowling Green - 28
Player of the Game: D.J. Lynch, OLB - Bowling Green - 15 total tackles, 2 for loss, .5 sack, 1 FF, 1 FR
______________________________________
1st Quarter
KENT: 35 yard pass from C. Finley to J. Davis (XP Good) - 12:05
BGSU: 25 yard pass from A. Pankratz to J. Hopgood (XP Good) - 2:33
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2nd Quarter
KENT: 28 yard Field Goal by F. Cortez - 13:07
BGSU: 29 yard Field Goal by J. Phillips - 6:33
BGSU: 8 yard pass from A. Pankratz to A. Bayer (XP Good) - 4:38
BGSU: 13 yard pass from A. Pankratz to J. Peterson (XP Good) - :57
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3rd Quarter
KENT: 80 yard interception return by B. Stanley (Conversion failed) - 5:22
KENT: 31 yard pass from C. Finley to W. Jones (Conversion successful) - 1:56
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4th Quarter
BGSU: 5 yard run by J. Pettigrew (XP Good) - 5:51
BGSU: 33 yard Field Goal by J. Phillips - 2:50
KENT: 25 yard pass from C. Finley to T. Goode (XP Good) - 2:06
_______________________
Player Stats
Aaron Pankratz, QB - 24/48, 285 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT
Chris Finley, QB - 17/35, 210 yards, 3 TD, 13 carries, 42 yards
Dri Archer, RB - 20 carries, 68 yards
John Pettigrew, RB - 17 carries, 74 yards
Chris Scheidt, WR - 7 receptions, 70 yards
Alex Bayer, TE - 7 receptions, 65 yards, 1 TD
Jordan Hopgood, WR - 6 receptions, 105 yards, 1 TD
Matthew Hurdle, WR - 5 receptions, 66 yards
Tyshon Goode, WR - 4 receptions, 45 yards, 1 TD
Will Jones, WR - 2 receptions, 36 yards, 1 TD
Jerry Phillips, K - 2/2, Long of 33, 4/4 on XP
Freddy Cortez, K - 1/1, Long of 28, 2/2 on XP
D.J. Lynch, OLB - 6 solo tackles (15 total), 2 for loss, .5 sack, 1 FF, 1 FR
Dwayne Woods, OLB - 6 solo tackles (9 total), 2 for loss, 1 FF
Brandon Hazzard, MLB - 4 solo tackles (10 total), 3 for loss, .5 sack
Eric Jordan, MLB - 4 solo tackles (8 total), 2 for loss, .5 sack, 1 FR
Leon Green, DE - 4 solo tackles (6 total), 2 for loss, 1 sack
Brian Stanley, CB - 2 total tackles, 1 INT, 1 TD
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Injury Report
Charlie McGee, C - Bowling Green - Broken tailbone - 4 weeks
Dylan Farrington, DE - Bowling Green - Torn hamstring - 2 weeks
Danny Gress, TE - Kent State - Broken tibia - Season
Luke Batton, OLB - Kent State - Torn quad - 10 weeks*
* - Injury occurred during game
_______________________________

Next Game: @ Buffalo (2-6)

Maize · Jan 9, 2011

<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" /><link href="http://dynasties.operationsports.com/css/osdyn.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"></head><body><table cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" class="osdyn" width="575"><tr class="masthead_alt"><td bgcolor="#871016" colspan="6"><span style="color:#FFFFFF">NCAA Football Rankings - AP Top 25 - Updated: Oct 28, 2012</span></td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td width="8%">RK</td><td width="8%">LW</td><td width="56%">TEAM (VOTES)</td><td align="right" width="8%">W</td><td align="right" width="8%">L</td><td align="right" width="12%">POINTS</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>Alabama Crimson Tide</td><td align="right">8</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1498</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>LSU Tigers</td><td align="right">8</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1443</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>3</td><td>3</td><td>Michigan Wolverines</td><td align="right">8</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1435</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>4</td><td>4</td><td>USC Trojans</td><td align="right">7</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1359</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>5</td><td>5</td><td>Texas Longhorns</td><td align="right">10</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1243</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>6</td><td>6</td><td>TCU Horned Frogs</td><td align="right">8</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1102</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>7</td><td>7</td><td>Ohio State Buckeyes</td><td align="right">6</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">1009</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>8</td><td>8</td><td>Notre Dame Fighting Irish</td><td align="right">8</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">970</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>9</td><td>9</td><td>Florida State Seminoles</td><td align="right">8</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">930</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>10</td><td>11</td><td>Penn State Nittany Lions</td><td align="right">7</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">840</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>11</td><td>12</td><td>Michigan State Spartans</td><td align="right">7</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">788</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>12</td><td>13</td><td>Florida Gators</td><td align="right">7</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">765</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>13</td><td>17</td><td>Oklahoma Sooners</td><td align="right">6</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">706</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>14</td><td>16</td><td>Boise State Broncos</td><td align="right">5</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">623</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>15</td><td>10</td><td>Texas A&M Aggies</td><td align="right">7</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">604</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>16</td><td>18</td><td>Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets</td><td align="right">7</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">561</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>17</td><td>19</td><td>Arkansas Razorbacks</td><td align="right">6</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">534</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>18</td><td>20</td><td>Clemson Tigers</td><td align="right">7</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">483</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>19</td><td>21</td><td>Baylor Bears</td><td align="right">8</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">452</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>20</td><td>14</td><td>Minnesota Golden Gophers</td><td align="right">6</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">406</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>21</td><td>24</td><td>Utah Utes</td><td align="right">9</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">371</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>22</td><td>15</td><td>Oklahoma State Cowboys</td><td align="right">6</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">370</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>23</td><td>25</td><td>Boston College Eagles</td><td align="right">5</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">265</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>24</td><td>NR</td><td>Central Michigan Chippewas</td><td align="right">7</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">257</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>25</td><td>NR</td><td>Fresno State Bulldogs</td><td align="right">8</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">255</td></tr></table></body></html>

Heisman Trophy Watch:
1. Garrett Gilbert, QB, Texas
2. Marquise Goodwin, WR, Texas
3. Christine Michael, RB, Texas A&M
4. Robert Griffin, QB, Baylor
5. Willie Haulstead, WR, Florida State

Maize · Jan 14, 2011

Recruiting News and Updates

Kent State
Simmons Makes Six
Following the tough road loss to rival Bowling Green, it means another losing season for the Golden Flash. Head Coach Billy Gonzales is moving on with no worry about his job security. Although some fans and media members are becoming restless. Specifically with the play of the defense, which did get another added boost through recruiting.

Jason Simmons, an outside linebacker and and three year varsity player from Brook Park, Ohio. Simmons is the sixth player to commit to Kent State for the 2013 Recruiting Class. He is one of five defensive players committed, and so far the entire class is from the state of Ohio.

Simmons picked Kent over Akron and Central Michigan, with the hopes of playing early. The team will be losing Luke Batton to graduation, so there could be a spot for Simmons to start next year. He will need to improve on some things, notably his tackling technique.

As the team heads for their seventh road game against Buffalo; the coaching
received news from two more players that they will take visits for the their fifth and final home game. The season finale against Akron will host six recruits taking visits, as the teams play for the 54th time and the 42 for the Wagon Wheel Trophy.

Safety DeMarcus Jenkins and junior college transfer Anthony Smith will visit, along with four other players. Both are one star defensive backs. Jenkins is a hard-hitter that could play linebacker, while Smith just wants a chance to play at the FBS level.

Players Committed In-Season

J.T. Ferguson, FS, Reynoldsburg, OH - 6'0" 184 - Nationally Ranked FS: #63

Scott Mayfield, DE, Rocky River, OH - 6'1" 254 - Nationally Ranked DE: #139

Jason Simmons, OLB, Brook Park, OH - 6'4" 222 - Nationally Ranked OLB: #161

Shawn Mays, DE, Cleveland, OH - 6'1" 239 - Nationally Ranked DE: #171

Matt Barrow, OT, Zaneville, OH - 6'4" 275 - Nationally Ranked OT: #144

Craig Martin, DE, Kettering, OH - 6'5" 248 - Nationally Ranked DE: #206

Maize · Jan 15, 2011

Season 3, Game 11

Season 3, Game 11

November 3, 2012
UB Stadium - Buffalo, NY

vs.

Kent's Road Woes: No Offense in Buffalo

Game Boxscore
Kent State (3-8).....0.......7........0.......0.......7
Buffalo (3-6)..........7.......0........7.......9.....23
Stat of the Game: Total Offense: Kent State - 236 yards -- Buffalo - 465 yards
Player of the Game: Larry Caper, RB - Buffalo - 35 carries, 172 yards, 4 receptions, 64 yards, 1 TD
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1st Quarter
BUFF: 32 yard pass from J. Davis to L. Caper (XP Good) - 11:08
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2nd Quarter
KENT: 1 yard run by D. Archer (XP Good) - :43
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3rd Quarter
BUFF: 2 yard pass from J. Davis to S. Hood (XP Good) - 13:24
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4th Quarter
BUFF: 29 yard Field Goal by S. McIntosh - 11:20
BUFF: 4 yard pass from J. Davis to S. Hood (XP No Good) - 4:03
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Player Stats
Jerry Davis, QB - 24/34, 265 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
Chris Finley, QB - 20/39, 173 yards, 1 INT
Larry Caper, RB - 35 carries, 172 yards, 4 receptions, 64 yards, 1 TD
Dri Archer, RB - 14 carries, 45 yards, 1 TD
Tyshon Goode, WR - 9 receptions, 106 yards
Saron Hood, WR - 8 receptions, 58 yards, 2 TD
Alex Neutz, WR - 6 receptions, 75 yards
Matthew Hurdle, WR - 6 receptions, 41 yards
Stephen McIntosh, K - 1/4, Long of 29, 2/3 on XP
Freddy Cortez, K - 0/1, 1/1 on XP
Robert Kearney, DE - 10 solo tackles (17 total), 8 for loss, 3.5 sacks
Steve Mehrer, MLB - 6 solo tackles (11 total), 3 for loss
Wayne Wallace, OLB - 2 solo tackles (10 total), 1 for loss
Kristjan Sokoli, DE - 2 solo tackles (3 total), 1 for loss, 1 sack, 1 FF
Fabrice Pratt, CB - 2 total tackles, 2 INT
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Injury Report
Jose Cortes, OT - Buffalo - Strained back - 1 week*
Danny Gress, TE - Kent State - Broken tibia - Season
Luke Batton, OLB - Kent State - Torn quad - 9 weeks
* - Injury occurred during game
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Next Game: vs. Akron (6-4)

Maize · Jan 16, 2011

Bye At The Right Time
After seven straight weeks of football, Kent State finally gets a break. The bye comes before their final game of the season, after losing two straight road games. After a close loss to rival Bowling Green, fans were shocked when they fell to a two-win Buffalo team.

Not one to give excuses, Head Coach Billy Gonzales has been disgusted with the inconsistent play of his team. A young team has gone through growing pains in 2012. Seven road games, five home games, a new focus for the offense and a struggling defense. All just part of the recipe for another losing season in Kent.

The team still wants to finish the season strong and beat their bitter rival Akron. A win would be the third straight win, and allow the Flash to retain the Wagon Wheel trophy. It won't be easy as Akron enters with a 6-3 record and a chance at winning the MAC East.

The Zips are already bowl eligible and Kent would love to play spoiler, trying to carry momentum into the off-season. This off-season could bring more changes as many expect D.J. Durkin to no longer be calling plays for Kent's defense and may be out of a job. A smart and respected coach, in the mold of Urban Meyer, he has struggled to take the reins of a once heralded defense.

Injuries to the defense has made Durkin's job tough, most recently the injury to linebacker Luke Batton. He will need surgery to repair his torn quadricep, a tough end to his career at Kent State.

Another losing season, Gonzales will have a worse record in his second year as Head Coach. Even with less wins, the football department still sees signs of growth and the Athletic Department has retained Gonzales as their Head Coach for next season. He will not be fired, being given a vote of confidence from the University.

Maize · Jan 16, 2011

Recruiting News and Updates

Kent State
Brown and Pleasant In On Bye
Another week and Kent State have added to their growing list of commitments for the 2013 Recruiting Class. What will be Coach Gonzales' third class as coach, and second class that was entirely brought in by his staff.

This week, they earned their first verbal commitment from a three-star player. Kicker Chad Brown was being recruited by some of the biggest programs in the country; but the Missourian went with the Golden Flash. Getting to play early and replace Freddy Cortez was attractive to the fourth ranked placekicker in the country. A strong leg, he is a kickoff specialist that also has had experience as a punter.

Head Coach Gonzales and Special Teams Coach Jim Fleming would be happy if the nation's fourth best kicker is the highest rated player of their recruiting class. They know the importance of a good special teams and were happy to bring in someone with Brown's ability.

The other player to commit is the team's fourth defensive end to commit. While it seems strange, it is a position of need and also some players are versatile enough to play more than end. Like Jason Pleasant, who could play linebacker like he did his Sophomore and Junior seasons. The pass-rusher is also the seventh player from the state of Ohio, Chad Brown being the only 'not' from Ohio.

This week, the team will host six players taking official visits and also hope to wrap up more commitments before a dead period in recruiting. Currently at eight players, the entire staff expects a full class of 25 players this year.

Players Committed In-Season

Chad Brown, K, Blue Springs, MO - 6'1" 207 - Nationally Ranked K: #4

J.T. Ferguson, FS, Reynoldsburg, OH - 6'0" 184 - Nationally Ranked FS: #63

Scott Mayfield, DE, Rocky River, OH - 6'1" 254 - Nationally Ranked DE: #139

Jason Simmons, OLB, Brook Park, OH - 6'4" 222 - Nationally Ranked OLB: #161

Shawn Mays, DE, Cleveland, OH - 6'1" 239 - Nationally Ranked DE: #171

Jason Pleasant, DE, Oregon, OH - 6'2" 248 - Nationally Ranked DE: #173

Matt Barrow, OT, Zaneville, OH - 6'4" 275 - Nationally Ranked OT: #144

Craig Martin, DE, Kettering, OH - 6'5" 248 - Nationally Ranked DE: #206

Maize · Jan 16, 2011

<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" /><link href="http://dynasties.operationsports.com/css/osdyn.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"></head><body><table cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" class="osdyn" width="575"><tr class="masthead_alt"><td bgcolor="#871016" colspan="6"><span style="color:#FFFFFF">NCAA Football Rankings - AP Top 25 - Updated: Nov 11, 2012</span></td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td width="8%">RK</td><td width="8%">LW</td><td width="49%">TEAM (VOTES)</td><td align="center" width="10%">W</td><td align="center" width="10%">L</td><td align="center" width="15%">POINTS</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>Alabama Crimson Tide</td><td align="center">10</td><td align="center">0</td><td align="center">1502</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>Michigan Wolverines</td><td align="center">10</td><td align="center">0</td><td align="center">1458</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>3</td><td>3</td><td>USC Trojans</td><td align="center">9</td><td align="center">0</td><td align="center">1415</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>4</td><td>4</td><td>Texas Longhorns</td><td align="center">11</td><td align="center">0</td><td align="center">1318</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>5</td><td>7</td><td>Notre Dame Fighting Irish</td><td align="center">9</td><td align="center">1</td><td align="center">998</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>6</td><td>8</td><td>Florida State Seminoles</td><td align="center">9</td><td align="center">1</td><td align="center">957</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>7</td><td>9</td><td>Michigan State Spartans</td><td align="center">9</td><td align="center">2</td><td align="center">910</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>8</td><td>10</td><td>Florida Gators</td><td align="center">8</td><td align="center">2</td><td align="center">868</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>9</td><td>11</td><td>TCU Horned Frogs</td><td align="center">9</td><td align="center">1</td><td align="center">836</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>10</td><td>12</td><td>Oklahoma Sooners</td><td align="center">8</td><td align="center">3</td><td align="center">808</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>11</td><td>13</td><td>Boise State Broncos</td><td align="center">7</td><td align="center">2</td><td align="center">758</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>12</td><td>16</td><td>Utah Utes</td><td align="center">10</td><td align="center">0</td><td align="center">733</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>13</td><td>6</td><td>Ohio State Buckeyes</td><td align="center">7</td><td align="center">2</td><td align="center">729</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>14</td><td>14</td><td>Texas A&M Aggies </td><td align="center">9</td><td align="center">2</td><td align="center">710</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>15</td><td>15</td><td>Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets</td><td align="center">8</td><td align="center">2</td><td align="center">669</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>16</td><td>5</td><td>LSU Tigers</td><td align="center">8</td><td align="center">2</td><td align="center">660</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>17</td><td>17</td><td>Arkansas Razorbacks</td><td align="center">7</td><td align="center">3</td><td align="center">584</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>18</td><td>19</td><td>Minnesota Golden Gophers</td><td align="center">8</td><td align="center">3</td><td align="center">568</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>19</td><td>22</td><td>Fresno State Bulldogs</td><td align="center">9</td><td align="center">0</td><td align="center">500</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>20</td><td>20</td><td>Boston College Eagles</td><td align="center">7</td><td align="center">3</td><td align="center">469</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>21</td><td>NR</td><td>Iowa Hawkeyes</td><td align="center">7</td><td align="center">3</td><td align="center">379</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>22</td><td>23</td><td>Central Michigan Chippewas</td><td align="center">9</td><td align="center">1</td><td align="center">372</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>23</td><td>18</td><td>Baylor Bears</td><td align="center">9</td><td align="center">2</td><td align="center">348</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>24</td><td>NR</td><td>Ole Miss Rebels</td><td align="center">7</td><td align="center">4</td><td align="center">310</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>25</td><td>NR</td><td>Clemson Tigers</td><td align="center">8</td><td align="center">3</td><td align="center">296</td></tr></table></body></html>

Heisman Trophy Watch:
1. Garrett Gilbert, QB, Texas
2. Tommy Dorman, QB, Texas A&M
3. Marquise Goodwin, WR, Texas
4. Robert Griffin, QB, Baylor
5. Christine Michael, RB, Texas A&M

Maize · Jan 19, 2011

Season 3, Game 12

Season 3, Game 12

November 15, 2012
Dix Stadium - Kent, OH

vs.

Cortez & D Dominate, Flash Retain Wheel

Game Boxscore
Akron (6-5)...........0.......0........6.......0.......6
Kent State (4-8).....9.......9........0.......0.....18
Stat of the Game: Turnovers: Akron - 2 -- Kent State - 0
Player of the Game: Freddy Cortez, K - Kent State - 4/4, Long of 42
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1st Quarter
KENT: 25 yard Field Goal by F. Cortez - 8:09
KENT: 42 yard Field Goal by F. Cortez - 4:39
KENT: 28 yard Field Goal by F. Cortez - 1:10
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2nd Quarter
KENT: 7 yard run by C. Finley (XP No Good) - 8:53
KENT: 36 yard Field Goal by F. Cortez - :08
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3rd Quarter
ZIPS: 4 yard run by B. Alexander (Conversion failed) - 4:01
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4th Quarter
- No Scoring -
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Player Stats
Patrick Nicely, QB - 22/37, 233 yards, 1 INT
Chris Finley, QB - 17/32, 135 yards, 11 carries, 1 TD
Dri Archer, RB - 32 carries, 125 yards, 1 reception, 12 yards
Broderick Alexander, RB - 17 carries, 73 yards, 1 TD
Keith Stroud, WR - 6 receptions, 47 yards
Will Jones, WR - 6 receptions, 31 yards
Rhyne Ladrach, TE - 5 receptions, 80 yards
Tyshon Goode, WR - 4 receptions, 41 yards
Freddy Cortez, K - 4/4, Long of 42, 0/1 on XP
Brian Wagner, MLB - 9 solo tackles (13 total), 3 for loss, 1 sack
Calvin Tiggle, FS - 5 solo tackles (11 total), 1 FR
Dylan Harrison, SS - 4 solo tackles (8 total), 2 for loss, .5 sack
Will Fleming, OLB - 3 solo tackles (8 total), 4 for loss, 1 sack
Leon Green, DE - 6 total tackles, 1 for loss, 1 sack, 1 FF
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Injury Report
Patrick McCloskey, OG - Akron - Dislocated hip - Season
Danny Gress, TE - Kent State - Broken tibia - Season
Luke Batton, OLB - Kent State - Torn quad - 8 weeks
* - Injury occurred during game
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