2019 Kent State FOOTBALL GAME 3 AT AUBURN

Kent State Athletic Communications The Opening Kick Dan Griffin KENT STATE 1-1 Primary Football Contact E-mail: [email protected] AT AUBURN 2-0 Work: (330) 672-8468 Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019 • 7pm EST/6pm CST Cell: (330) 814-5921 Jordan-Hare Stadium (87451) • Auburn, Alabama FLASH FACTS ESPN2 (Anish Shroff, Ahmad Brooks, Kris Budden) School Information Radio: WHLO 640 AM (Ty Linder, Rob Polinsky, Jacob Pavilack) Name Kent State University Location Kent, Ohio 44242 Kent State hits the road in week three for its • The offensive line returns 72 career starts head- Founded 1910 second of three “Power-5” contests as they head ing into 2018, including redshirt junior Adam Enrollment 38,323 (all campuses) south to Jordan-Hare Stadium to take on the Gregoire, who missed all of 2018 due to injury Alumni Worldwide 241,000 #10 Auburn Tigers. Saturday’s contest marks the after starting six games in 2017. The O-line is led Nickname Golden Flashes Mascot “Flash” the Golden Eagle first meeting between the two teams. by Rimington Trophy watch list member, senior Colors Navy Blue and Gold Nate Warnock, who has 24 consecutive starts Affiliation NCAA Division I at center. Sophomore Julian Sams started all President Dr. Todd Diacon FACTS 12 games as a freshman. Alma Mater Wisconsin Director of Athletics Joel Nielsen • The Golden Flashes defense returns six start- Alma Mater Minnesota State Mankato ’85 • Kent State got a spark from quarterback Dustin ers, led by senior linebackers Matt Bahr and Deputy AD Casey Cegles Crum in the win over Kennesaw State. The junior Nick Faulkner. Both players totaled career Conference Mid-American (East Division) highs last weekend. Bahr racked up 15 stops and Home venue Dix Stadium (1969) threw for a career best 192 yards and accounted Surface/Capacity FieldTurf/25,319 for both touchdowns (one pass, one rush). a fumble recovery while Faulkner added nine. • Three members of the secondary return for the Coaching Staff • The Golden Flashes also return their leading Flashes led by Keith Sherald Jr. Sherald had a Head Coach Sean Lewis rusher, Jo-El Shaw. Shaw rushed for 657 yards key interception to stop an Owls’ drive last Sat- Alma Mater Wisconsin ’07 and seven touchdowns in 2018. Shaw rushed for Record at Kent State (Years) 3-11 (Second Season) 93 yards in the win over Kennsaw State. urday, his first collegiate pick. Overall record Same • In addition to Crum and Shaw, the Flashes •Kent State also returns all three specialists for 2019, headlined by First Team All-MAC sopho- Assistant Coaches bring back their top-three receivers from 2018. Offensive Coordinator / QBs / TEs Andrew Sowder Sophomore Isaiah McKoy has both receiving more kicker Matthew Trickett. Senior Joey Defensive Coordinator / Assoc. HC Tom Kaufman touchdowns this season including a 75-yard Palumbo does the long snapping, while redshirt Special Teams Coordinator Zac Barton strike last Saturday. McKoy went for a career best junior Derek Adams returns to punt. Trickett Offensive Line Bill O’Boyle 125 yards on seven catches in Saturday’s win. nailed four field goals in the win over the Owls. Running Backs Macky MacPherson Adams has had 7-of-12 punts land inside the op- Wide Receivers Matthew Middleton Defensive Line Colin Ferrell ponent’s 20-yard line. Outside Linebackers Joe Coniglio Safeties Will Windham 2019 Kent State Schedule Secondary Justin Hood Date Opponent Site/Stadium Time Director of Player Personnel Steve Schrum Aug. 29 at Arizona State (PAC 12 Networks) Tempe, Ariz./Sun Devil Stadium L, 7-30 Graduate Assistant / Defense James Alexander Sun Devils swarm Kent State offense, hold to just 200 yards Graduate Assistant / Offense Matt Battaglia Graduate Assistant / Defense Dan Conwell Sept. 7 KENNESAW STATE (ESPN3) Kent, Ohio/Dix Stadium W, 26-23 (OT) Graduate Assistant / Offense Matt Johnson Trickett helps give Flashes first overtime win since 2000 Head Football Sports Performance Jeff Sobol Sept. 14 at Auburn (ESPN2 or ESPNU) Auburn, Ala./Jordan-Hare Stadium 7 p.m. Second straight year playing an SEC non-conference opponent Team Information Sept. 21 BOWLING GREEN* (ESPN3) Kent, Ohio/Dix Stadium 3:30 p.m. First year of football 1920 Looking for back-to-back wins over MAC opponent for first time since 2012 All-time record 343-565-28/97 years Bowl record 0-3 Oct. 5 at Wisconsin (ESPN, ESPN2 or ESPNU) Madison, Wis./Camp Randall Stadium TBA Last bowl 2012 GoDaddy.com Flashes’ eighth Big Ten opponent since 2013 Result L, 13-17 vs. Arkansas State Oct. 12 at Akron* Akron, Ohio/InfoCision Stadium 3:30 p.m. 2018 overall record 2-10 Wagon Wheel rivalry against TSDTR 2018 MAC record/finish 1-7, 6th East Oct. 19 at Ohio* Athens, Ohio/Peden Stadium TBA Starters returning/lost 17/8 Offense 9/3 Kent State takes on the unanimous preseason MAC East champs Defense 6/5 Oct. 26 MIAMI* Kent, Ohio/Dix Stadium TBA Specialists 2/0 Hall of Fame Day at Dix Stadium as the Flashes host the RedHawks Letterwinners returning/lost 36/17 Nov. 5 at Toledo* (ESPN2 or CBSSN) Toledo, Ohio/Glass Bowl 7 p.m. Offense 15/8 First season with only one Tuesday game since 2015 Defense 18/8 Nov. 14 BUFFALO* (CBSSN) Kent, Ohio/Dix Stadium 7 p.m. Specialists 3/1 Basic Offense Spread Bulls lead series 13-11, including winning five of the last seven Basic Defense 3-4 Nov. 23 BALL STATE* Kent, Ohio/Dix Stadium TBA Home team has won last six meetings by an average of 19.5 points Athletic Communications Nov. 29 at Eastern Michigan* Ypsilanti, Mich./Rynearson Stadium TBA Secondary Football Contact Taylor Czajkowski Flashes travel to EMU for Black Friday regular season finale E-mail [email protected] Home games in BOLD CAPS | * Mid-American Conference game Phone (330) 672-3084 Cell (785) 221-4405 All times are Eastern and subject to change. Address 106 M.A.C. Center, P.O. Box 5190; Kent, OH 44242 Press Box Phone (330)-672-2036 Website KentStateSports.com Twitter @KentStAthletics, @KentStFootball

1 2019 Kent State FOOTBALL GAME 3 AT AUBURN KENT STATE MEDIA SERVICES TV/VIDEO/RADIO NOTES & RELEASES WEEKDAY INTERVIEW SCHEDULE Saturday’s game can be seen on ESPN 3, the Updated Kent State football game notes are All interviews with Kent State players and home of the Mid-American Conference. The available in PDF format at www.kentstate- coaches must be coordinated through the Ath- game can be heard live on 640 AM WHLO and sports.com. To receive the notes via e-mail, letic Communications office. In-person interviews contact Director of Athletic Communications Dan for coaches and players will be con­ducted after the free Golden Flashes Radio channel on iHeart- Griffin at 330.672.8468 or [email protected]. practice on select days only (typically Tuesday & Radio with a one-hour pregame show. Ty Linder Wednesday). Tuesday and Wednesday practices handles the play-by-play duties and is joined by CREDENTIALS routinely end between 10:45-11:30 a.m. Coaches 11th-year color analyst Rob Polinsky. Jacob and players generally are not available for inter- All members of the media wishing to cover Pavilack will be on the sideline. By 2017, iHeart- games in a working capacity must seek appro­ views immediately before or during practice unless Radio reached over 100 million registered users. priate press or photo/video passes in advance. special circumstances warrant. In addition, select Requests should be made at least one week players will be available at Sean Lewis’ weekly in advance of game day on kentstatesports. Monday press conferences. THE COACHES Media members should call at least one day com. If time permits, credentials will be mailed; Sean Lewis is the youngest head coach in the otherwise, they will be left at the media will-call in advance for phone interviews, which will be FBS at age 33 and earned his first victory against window on the west side of Dix Stadium. conducted around practice, meetings and class Media sideline credentials will be issued only schedules. Howard in Week 2 of the 2018 season. He picked to accredited photographers and reporters on as- up his first Mid-American Conference win against signment. Both a credential and an armband must PROFESSIONAL SCOUTS his former school Bowling Green, 35-28. Lewis be displayed for access to field level. Armbands Professional scouts may receive credentials by spent the previous six years under Dino Babers may be picked up in the media area on the first sending a request via e-mail (dgriff34@kent. at three different schools, most recently spending floor of the press box. Media members may not edu) to Director of Athletic Communications Dan two seasons as co-offensive coordinator and quar- work between the 25-yard lines as suggested in Griffin. If space permits, seats will be provided the NCAA game management manual. in the media area on the first floor of the press terbacks coach at Syracuse. The Orange proved box; otherwise scouts will be given seats in the to be a program on the rise with a victory over WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE west side stands. then defending national champion Clemson. Lewis Head Coach Sean Lewis will hold a weekly served in the same position for two seasons at press conference Mondays at 11:00 a.m. in WEBSITE Bowling Green, helping the Falcons to a MAC title the M.A.C. Center loge (3rd Floor), from Sept. Up-to-date Kent State football information is and two bowl appearances. Lewis also coached 2 - Oct. 21. available via the official athletics department web site at www.kentstatesports.com. at Eastern Illinois, Akron and Nebraksa Omaha. MAC WEEKLY TELECONFERENCE Updated results and statistics are available as well as releases, team roster, player bios, coach- The Mid-American Conference football coaches Gus Malzahn (Henderson State ’90) is in his ing staff bios and game recaps. The web site also will be available for a weekly teleconference each seventh season and has led the Tigers to six con- features real-time statistics for home games plus Monday beginning at 9:30 a.m., starting on Aug. links to broadcasts of all games on the Kent State secutive bowl games, including a 63-14 win over 28 and running through December. Kent State Radio Network. Purdue in the Music City Bowl last year. He boasts head coach Sean Lewis will participate in the call from 10:34-10:42 a.m. Contact the Mid-American a 55-27 in his six seasons at Auburn. Malzahn Conference or the Kent State Athletic Communica- KENT STATE has helped the Tigers to two SEC Championships tions Office to obtain the call-in number. A replay Kent State University respectfully requests that and a BCS National Championship appearance in will also be available. the institution and its intercollegiate athletics 2014. He also helped lead Cam Newton and the teams be referred to as “Kent State” or “KSU” Tigers to the BCS National Championship in 2010 PRESS ROW in shortened reference, as opposed to “Kent.” Thank you. as offensive coordinator. Press row gameday phone number: 330-672-2036 Kent State Media Availability Schedule (Sept. 7-14) WEBSITE, TWITTER & INSTAGRAM For Kent State football stories, statistics, photos, Saturday (Sep 7) Sunday (Sept. 8) Monday (Sept. 9) Tuesday (Sept. 10) video and more, visit KentStateSports.com. For Kent State 26 Practice a.m. Off Practice a.m. daily football updates follow @kentstathletics and MAC Teleconference Kennesaw St. 23-OT @kentstfootball on Twitter and Instagram, as well 10:34 as Kent State Golden Flashes Football on Facebook Weekly Press Conference 11:00 IN HOME OPENING GAMES The Golden Flashes are 8-2 in their last 10 home Wednesday (Sept. 11) Thursday (Sept. 12) Friday (Sept. 312) Saturday (Sept. 14) openers including three-straight wins. Kent State Practice a.m. Practice a.m. Practice a.m. Kent State at Auburn. swept a two-year series with the Howard Bison Depart for Auburn ESPN2, WHLO, Golden including a 54-14 triumph last season, mark- Flashes Radio ing the first collegiate win for head coach Sean Lewis.

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MAC STANDINGS ARIZONA STATE INFORMATION OPPONENT QUICK FACTS East MAC Overall PREVIEWING AUBURN General Information Ohio 0-0 1-1 Location Auburn, Ala. Bowling Green 0-0 1-1 For the third-straight week the Golden Flashes Buffalo 0-0 1-1 will see a quarterback in his first season as a Founded 1856 Kent State 0-0 1-1 starter and the second time they will see a true Enrollment 29,776 Miami 0-0 1-1 freshman, this time it’s Bo Nix. Interim President Dr. Jay Gogue Akron 0-0 0-2 Athletic Director Allen Greene Nix led an impressive fourth-quarter comeback Nickname Tigers West MAC Overall against Oregon in the season opener. Against Tu- Color Burnt Orange & Navy Blue Northern Illinois 0-0 1-1 lane Nix was steady again, completing 19-of-37 Conference SEC (West) Eastern Michigan 0-0 1-1 for 207 yards and a score. Central Michigan 0-0 1-1 Stadium Jordan-Hare Stadium Ball State 0-0 1-1 Capacity/surface 87,451 / Natural Grass Western Michigan 0-0 1-1 Defensively, The Tigers are allowing just over Toledo 0-0 0-1 13 points per game through two weeks. They’ve Head Coach been especially stingy on third downs, allowing Head Coach Gus Malzahn (7th season) team to convert just 20 percent of the time. Alma Mater Henderson State (1990) Record at Auburn 55-27 The Tigers have done an excellent job of protect- Career Record 64-30 ing Nix so far this season, allowing just one sack THIS WEEK’S MAC GAMES through two games. Team Information Sept 7 2018 Overall Record 8-5, 3-5 SEC Eastern Michigan at Illinois, 12 p.m. 2018 Postseason W, Music City Bowl Auburn has played its way into a top-10 ranking Miami at Cincinnati, 12 p.m. Offensive Formation Spread Florida Atlantic at Ball State, 2 p.m.. after the win over Oregon and defending home Defensive Formation 4-3 Akron at Central Michigan, 3 p.m.. turf against Tulane. Louisiana Tech at Bowling Green, 5 p.m. Starters R/L 13/8 Letterwinners R/L 66/20 Buffalo at Liberty, 6 p.m. KEY PLAYERS TO WATCH Ohio at Marshall 6:30 p.m. Quarterback Bo Nix has rightly garnered the Georgia State at Western Michigan, 7 p.m. Media Relations headlines after his comeback win over Oregon. Nix Kent State at Auburn, 7 p.m. Football Contact Kirk Sampson Murray State at Toledo, 7 p.m. is both a threat to throw and run, rushing seven E-mail [email protected] Northern Illinois at Nebraska, 8 p.m. times for 42 yards against Oregon. Secondary Contact Shelly Poe LAST WEEK MAC RESULTS E-mail [email protected] Sept 7 Defensive back Jeremiah Dinson leads a balanced Ohio-10 at Pitt-20. defense with nearly 10 tackles per game. Dinson 2019 Schedule Results (2-0, 0-0 SEC) Kennesaw State 23 at Kent State 26-OT also owns a sack and an interception so far this Aug. 31 Oregon* W, 27-21 UAB 31at Akron 20 season. Bowling Green 0 at Kansas State 52 Sept. 7 Tulane W, 24-6 Northern Illinois 17at #14 Utah 25 Sept. 14 Kent State 7 p.m. Tailback JaTarvious Whitlow is averaging over 100 Fordham 29 at Ball State 57 Sept. 21 at Texas A&M TBA Tennessee Tech 17 at Miami 48 yards per game on the ground and is averaging Sept. 28 Mississippi State TBA Central Michigan 0 at #19 Wisconsin 61 nearly five yards per carry. Western Michigan 17 at #18 Michigan State 51 Oct. 5 at Florida TBA Oct. 19 at Arkansas TBA Buffalo 13 at #15 Penn State 45 Will Hastings leads the Tigers receiving corps Eastern Michigan 17 at Kentucky,38. Oct. 26 at LSU TBA with 113 yards on six grabs. Nix has spread the Nov. 2 Ole Miss TBA wealth with 10 players recording a catch. Nov. 16 Georgia TBA Nov. 23 Samford TBA MAC PRESEASON POLL Nov. 30 Alabama TBA

The Golden Flashes were picked fourth in the *Neutral MAC East after back-to-back seasons being picked last. The fourth-place projection is the highest for Kent State since 2013 when it was picked to finish third in the East. The last time the Flashes were picked to finish in fourth place was the 2012 season, when KSU finished the season 11-3 and earned its third trip to a bowl game in school history.

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ability to play a sixth year. Bahr earned his un- FLASHFAST Q KNIGHT WINS APPEAL dergraduate degree in three years with a 3.89 GPA and earned a master’s degree this past De- While also referring to a style of play on the Redshirt junior Qwuantrezz Knight was cleared cember. Bahr is a three-time MAC Distinguished field, #FlashFAST is the team mantra with FAST by the NCAA and ruled eligible for game compe- Scholar-Athlete, an Academic All-MAC selection representing fun, accountable, smart and tough. tition following his transfer from the University of and a Campbell Trophy nominee. He has been Maryland. Knight appeared in 27 games in three named to the Wuerffel Trophy watch list three RED ZONE DEFENSE seasons for the Terps and made 45 tackles. years in a row. He earned a postgraduate schol- In 2018, the Golden Flashes ranked seventh in arship from the Northeast Ohio Chapter of the REFUSING TO CRUM-BLE the country in red zone defense. They held National Football Foundation. Quarterback Dustin Crum saw action against opponents to a 73.3 percentage despite allowing On the field, Bahr tied for the team lead in tack- Arizona State and got the start against the Ken- 60 red zone attempts, tied for the fifth most in les last season with 91. He led the Flashes with nesaw State Owls. Crum made the most of the the nation. This season, they’ve picked up where 7.5 tackles for loss. Bahr started his career as opportunity, going 17-for-23, 192 yards with they left off, allowing scores on just 75 percent a walk-on safety before making the switch to a touchdown. Crum also rushed for a 23-yard of trips. linebacker before the 2017 season. Last year, he score and didn’t turn the ball over. Crum set a earned a single digit number and was named a career high in completions, attempts and yards RED ZONE OFFENSE team captain. He’s also been a multi-year nomi- in the victory. nee for the Burlsworth Trophy, given annually to Last season, Kent State ranked 12th in the coun- RAISING THE BAHR try in red zone offense. The Golden Flashes the best college football player who began his scored points on 90 percent of their red zone Sixth year linebacker Matt Bahr thought his career as a walk-on. trips in 2018. playing career was over after a 28-20 loss to Away from academics and football, Bahr served Eastern Michigan in last season’s finale. He two years as president of Kent State’s Student- wanted to return and the NCAA granted him the HOME RUN HITTERS Athlete Advisory Committee. He also served on The Flashes made game-changing plays all over How They Stack Up (2019 Stats) the field last season and have continued the Team Statistics KSU AUB KENT STATE LEADERS trend this season. Headlining these “Flash” plays Record (Overall) 1-1 2-0 Passing C-A-I Pct. Yds. TD Ypg. Record (Conference) 0-0 0-0 Dustin Crum 20-31-0 64.2 189 1 94.5 has been Isaiah McKoy who has hauled in TD Points/game 16.5 25.5 Woody Barrett 9-16-0 56.3 83 1 41.5 grabs of 23 and 75 yards so far this season. Total offense/game 268.5 381.0 Rushing yards/game 132.5 189.0 Rushing Att. Net Avg. TD Ypg. Passing yards/game 136.0 192.0 Jo-El Shaw 33 160 4.8 0 80.0 GROUND AND POUND Points allowed/game 26.5 13.5 Dustin Crum 18 45 2.5 1 22.5 Total offense allowed/game 446.0 277.5 Xavier Williams 9 42 4.7 0 21.0 In both of Kent State’s 2018 wins, the Golden Rushing yards allowed/game 211.5 105.0 Receiving Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Ypg. Passing yards allowed/game 234.5 172.5 Flashes outgained their opponents on the Isaiah McKoy 9 151 16.8 1 75.5 ground. Since 2012, the Flashes are 24-10 when Kickoff return average 25.0 18.0 Kavious Price 9 31 3.4 0 15.5 Punt return average 4.3 14.5 out-rushing their opponent. Contrarily, KSU is Antwan Dixon 4 44 11.0 0 22.0 Fumbles-lost 9-4 4-2 just 4-49 when the opposition runs for more Penalties-yards 12-112 12-111 Defense UT-AT-TT TFL Sacks INT FF-FR yards in that span. Net yards/punt 44.0 44.4 Nick Faulkner 11-6-17 1.0 1.0 0 0-0 Time of possession/game 23:01 31:02 Matt Bahr 11-4-15 2.0 – 0 0-1 3rd-down conversion 33.3% 47.2 Qwuantrezz Knight 13-2-15 1.0 – 0 0 - 0 2019 CAREER HIGHS 4th-down conversion 66.7% 50% M. Lawrence-Burke 7-8-15 0.5 – 0 0-0 Red-zone scores 100% 66.7% Theo Majette 6-8-14 3.0 3.0 0 0-0 So far this season the defense had five players Red-zone touchdowns 0% 44.4% Kesean Gamble 7-6-13 – – 0 0-1

have career nights. Qwuantrezz Knight had a Turnover Margin -1 -1 AUBURN LEADERS team-high 10 stops in his Golden Flashes debut. Passing C-A-I Pct. Yds. TD Ypg. Akeam Peters had a career best eight stops and NCAA/Conference Rankings KSU AUB Bo Nix 32-68-2 47.1 384 3 192.0 Rushing Defense 115/12 38/6 forced a fumble. Zayin West had a big night that Rushing Offense 92/5 51/6 Rushing Att. Net Avg. TD Ypg. saw him record his first collegiate sack. Against Sacks Allowed 98/8 7/1 JaTarvious Whitlow 47 206 4.4 1 103.0 Kennesaw, Matt Bahr had a career best 15 tack- Scoring Defense 79/3 24/4 Bo Nix 9 58 6.4 0 29.0 Scoring Offense 113/11 79/10 Kam Martin 14 43 3.1 0 21.5 les and a fumble recovery. Theo Majette had 11 Eli Stove 3 40 13.3 1 20.0 stops and a sack, the first time Majette has had Passing Efficiency 90/9 118/14 Pass Efficiency Defense 108/8 17/3 double-digit tackles. Receiving Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Ypg. Sacks 17/1 88/11 Will Hastings 6 113 18.8 1 56.5 Tackles for Loss 54/4 78/11 Seth Williams 5 81 16.2 1 40.5 LUCKY NUMBER 27 Total Defense 106/11 30/4 Sal Cannella 3 52 17.3 0 26.0 Total Offense 124/12 83/11 Eli Stove 10 45 4.5 1 22.5 Since the beginning of the 2013 season, Kent Turnover Margin 77/7 97/12 Kickoff Returns 28/3 88/10 Defense UT-AT-TT TFL Sacks INT FF-FR State is 11-2 when scoring 27 or more points in Net Punting 19/1 127/14 Jeremiah Dinson 13-6-19 1.0 1.0 1 0-0 regulation. Kent State is 6-53 when falling short Passing Offense 123/12 95/13 Daniel Thomas 8-3-11 0.0 – 0 0-0 K.J. Britt 3-7-10 0.5 0.5 0 0-0 of 27 during that time. Punt Returns 91/8 24/5 Marlon Davidson 4-5-9 – – 0 0-0 Pass Defense 79/5 36/3 Big Kat Bryant 2-1-3 – – 0 0 - 1

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Kent State in 2019 the MAC’s Student-Athlete Executive Commit- O-LINE EXPERIENCE At home 1-0 tee. Bahr was nominated for the All-State AFCA Senior tackle Bryce Gibbs and junior guard Na- On the road 0-1 GoodWorks Team. Bahr’s many service projects than Monnin each made their first start of the On natural grass 0-1 included trips to Belize and Costa Rica working season at Ball State on the offensive line in 2018. On artificial surface 1-0 with “Courts For Kids.” Two returning offensive linemen made their first When scoring first 0-0 career FBS starts at Illinois: senior left tackle When opponent scores first 1-1 DIXON DEFIES LIFE- Jamil Viaud and sophomore left guard Julian When leading at halftime 0-0 THREATENING ILLNESS Sams. Sams started all 12 games as a freshman, When trailing at halftime 1-1 When tied at halftime 0-0 Wide receiver Antwan Dixon led the team with and is the first true freshman offensive lineman When leading after three quarters 1-0 52 receptions in 2018, but just two years ago, to start every game in Brian Winters in 2009. When trailing after three quarters 0-1 catching passes were the least of his worries. Senior Nate Warnock leads the heart of the O- When tied after three quarters 0-0 line, having started a team-high 24 consecutive Dixon played for the first time in three years in In overtime 1-0 the 2018 season opener at Illinois after battling games. Junior tackle Adam Gregoire returns af- In games decided by 3 points or less 1-0 aplastic anemia, a rare blood disorder. After lead- ter missing all of 2018 due to injury. He started In games decided by 7 points or less 0-0 ing the team in receiving yards (355) in 2015, six games in 2017. In games decided by 10 points or less 0-0 Dixon’s condition forced him to leave school. In games decided by more than 14 points 0-1 As his condition worsened, his weight dropped SUPER SPECIALIST TRIO When running more plays than opponent 0-0 to 125 pounds, but a life-saving bone marrow When opponent runs more plays 1-1 The Golden Flashes return their specialist trio transplant from his father (Anthony Dixon) led to When plays are equal 0-0 that is heavily decorated. As a freshman last When gaining more total yards 0-0 one of the best comeback stories in all of college season, kicker Matthew Trickett earned First When gaining less total yards 1-1 football. He was named the 2018 Mayo Clinic Team All-MAC accolades. Junior punter Derek When rushing for more yards than opponent 0-0 Comeback Player of the Year. Adams was named to the All-MAC second team When rushing for less yards than opponent 0-2 in 2017 before redshirting in 2018 due to injury. When passing for more yards than opponent 1-0 RETURNING RECEIVERS Adams ranks third in Kent State history with a When passing for less yards than opponent 0-1 The returning receivers picked up where they left 41.7 career punting average. Senior long snapper When committing fewer turnovers 1-0 When committing more turnovers 0-1 off in 2018, led by Isaiah McKoy. McKoy rolled up Joey Palumbo allows the trio to succeed at the When turnovers are even 0-0 a career best 125 yards and a score against Ken- highest level. Palumbo is a two-time Academic When winning time of possession 0-0 nesaw State and has both receiving touchdowns All-MAC recipient, and he was named to the Pat- When opponent wins time of possession 1-1 rick Mannelly Award preseason watch lists, which this season. When running 70 or more plays 0-0 honors the nation’s best long snapper. When running less than 70 plays 1-1 LEGEND OF SHAW When rushing for 100 yards or more 1-1 When rushing for less than 100 yards 0-0 In his first FBS game, senior Jo-El Shaw rushed STEVE HARVEY SCHOLARSHIP When passing for 200 yards or more 0-0 for 105 yards and three touchdowns against Kent State freshman Anthony Morris was When passing for less than 200 yards 1-1 Howard, including a 15-yard TD on his very first awared the Steve and Majorie Harvey Founda- When pass % is 60% or better 1-0 tion scholarship. Morris appeared on Harvey’s carry. At Ole Miss, Shaw had an 18-yard touch- When pass % is under 60% 0-1 down catch and a 42-yard kickoff return, his talk show “Steve” on June 26. Harvey, a former When third down conversion is 40% or better 1-0 longest of the season. Shaw finished the season KSU student, is known for hosting Family Feud. When third down conversion is under 40% 0-1 as the team’s leading rusher with 657 yards and When committing fewer penalties 0-1 seven touchdowns. Shaw averaged 113.3 yards FLASHES GAINING HONORS When committing more penalties 1-0 When penalties are even 0-0 per game in four starts. He totaled 453 yards, For the third consecutive season, grad linebacker When gaining 20 first downs or more 0-0 scored four touchdowns and had three 100+ Matt Bahr was named to the Wuerffel Trophy When gaining less than 20 first downs 1-1 yard games. preseason watch list, as well as the All-State AFCA Good Works Team. Bahr isn’t the only will be away from home from Sept. 21 - Oct. 26. TRICK TRICK BOOM Golden Flash popping up on preseason watch lists. Nate Warnock was named to the Rim- Sophomore placekicker Matthew Trickett A NEW PACE ington Trophy watch list for the second straight earned a starting spot in 2018 preseason camp Kent State ran a total of 914 plays in 2018, the season. Jamal Parker was named to the Paul most since the 2012 season. Sean Lewis and as a true freshman. Trickett finished the season Hornung Award watch list, which is given to the 14-for-17 on field goal attempts and 33-for-34 most versatile player in college football. Woody the new #FlashFAST offense ran an averae of on PATs. Trickett went 4-for-4 against Ohio, in- Barrett was named to the Johnny Unitas Golden 76.6 plays per game a season ago, a number cluding a 49-yard field goal and matched the 4-4 Arm Award preseason watch list. they are looking to increase in 2019. Junior feat in the win over Kennesaw State, four field quarterback Woody Barrett shattered the Kent goals are tied for the most in Kent State history. ROAD WARRIORS State record for most plays in a single season with 553. The new pace of play led to the most In his career Trickett is an impressive 18-21 with The Flashes start their season on the road for the points (287), yards (4,603) and touchdowns (35) a career long of 49. fifth straight season. Kent State will be the visitor since the 2012 season. They averaged nearly 24 in five of its first seven games. The Golden Flashes 5 2019 Kent State FOOTBALL GAME 3 AT AUBURN Kent State Player Starts points per game in 2018 and return nine starters. RIVALS TURNED TEAMMATES 2019 Consecutive Career Seniors Nick Faulkner and John Henry Bronc- Player Starts Starts Starts GOLDEN STANDARD GUYS zek came to Kent State from opposite sides of the Keshunn Abram 2 2 2 When Sean Lewis began meeting with the team greatest rivalry in high school football. The War of Matt Bahr 0 0 12 1894, Canton McKinley vs. Massillon Washington. in January of 2018, he took away all single-digit Woody Barrett 1 0 13 The storied programs have combined for 36 state jerseys. Only players that met the team’s Golden Mike Carrigan 0 0 19 titles and 1,700 wins. Both players made their first Standard on and off the field would earn a single Dustin Crum 1 1 3 appearance in 2016 and have gradually improved digit. On the morning of the 2018 spring game, Miles Daniel 0 0 3 linebacker Matt Bahr and defensive back Elvis with each season. Faulkner, a former defensive end, Antwan Dixon 2 6 15 Hines became the first two players to gain the has found his niche as an outside linebacker in the Adam Dulka 0 0 2 honor. Following preseason camp, defensive back 3-4 defense, while Bronczek is making an impact Nick Faulkner 2 6 20 Jamal Parker, running back Will Matthews and on special teams Kesean Gamble 1 1 8 outside linebacker Nick Faulkner joined the elite Bryce Gibbs 0 0 14 group. Before the 2019 season, Cepeda Phillips PRESEASON HONORS Adam Gregoire 2 2 7 and Kavious Price joined the single digit club Eleven Golden Flashes were named to Phil Steele’s Dominic Hill 0 0 3 bringing the total to seven Golden Standard guys Preseason All-MAC Team, while ten Golden Flash- Elvis Hines 2 14 15 es were named to Athlon’s Preseason All-MAC Buddha Jones 2 2 2 Team: YOUNGEST HEAD COACHES Qwuantrezz Knight 2 2 2 M. Lawrence-Burke 2 2 13 In December 2017, Sean Lewis (then 31) became Phil Steele Theo Majette 2 2 3 the youngest FBS head coach. First Team: Matthew Trickett Will Matthews 0 0 10 1. Sean Lewis, Kent State 33 (4-11-86) Second Team: Julian Sams, Nick Faulkner, Isaiah McKoy 2 4 10 2. Jake Spavital, Texas State 34 (5-1-85) Jamal Parker (CB), Joey Palumbo Nathan Monnin 2 10 11 3. Will Healy, Charlotte 34 (1-16-85) Third Team: Woody Barrett, Jo-El Shaw, Jamal Parker 2 16 30 Mike Carrigan, Matt Bahr, Elvis Hines, 4. Walt Bell, UMass 35 (6-7-84) Akeam Peters 1 0 2 Derek Adams 5. Lincoln Riley, Oklahoma 35 (9-5-83) Cepeda Phillips 2 3 6 Fourth Team: Jamal Parker (KR) 6. Eli Drinkwitz, Appalachian State 36 (4-12-83) Kavious Price 2 2 8 7. Mike Norvell, Memphis 37 (10-11-81) Jeremiah Salaam 0 0 1 Athlon 8. Thomas Hammock, Northern Illinois 38 (7-7-81) Julian Sams 2 14 14 9. Tom Arth, Akron 38 (5-11-81) First Team: Matthew Trickett, Jamal Parker Jo-El Shaw 2 6 6 (CB) 10. P.J. Fleck, Minnesota 38 (11-29-80) Keith Sherald Jr. 2 14 14 Second Team: Mike Carrigan, Derek Adams Jamil Viaud 2 3 9 Third Team: Jo-El Shaw, Matt Bahr, Jamal Nate Warnock 2 26 26 BEARD GANG Parker (KR) Zayin West 2 2 2 As part of the Fun in FlashFAST, a number of Fourth Team: Woody Barrett, Julian Sams, coaches, players, sports performance coaches Keith Sherald Jr. and athletic trainers are participating in a Beard Gang challenge. Mustaches can be trimmed, but NEW LOOKS participants must let their beards grow for the en- Using a “look good, feel good, play good,” mental- PRESEASON AWARDS tire season. ity, Kent State will use different uniform combina- Matt Bahr: Wuerffel/AFCA Good Works Team tions in every game of the 2019 season. Combi- Jamal Parker: Hornung Award HONORING #54 JASON BITSKO nations are revealed every Thursday. Along with Nate Warnock: Rimington Trophy On Aug. 20, 2014 during a preseason practice, the different uniforms combinations, the Flashes Woody Barrett: Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Kent State’s football team received tragic news of showcase each player’s area code on their hel- Joey Palumbo: Mannelly Award the unexpected overnight death of Jason Bitsko. mets. The fourth-year junior was slated to be the team’s HAPPY BIRTHDAY DIX RETURNING EXPERIENCE center after starting 12 games at right tackle in Kent State returned 35 letterwinners this season. The home of the Kent State Golden Flashes cel- 2013. Bitsko had become a team leader, mentor and The Flashes returned nine starters on offense, six ebrates its 50th birthday this season. In recent friend to many both on and off the field. In Bitsko’s starters on defense and their entire specialist trio. years, the facility has seen major upgrades such honor, the number 54 is now worn by a select of- as brand new AstroTurf, a newly renovated locker fensive lineman every season. For the second year, room and the Jason Bitsko team lounge. senior Nate Warnock was chosen by teammates EARNING DEGREES and coaches to wear the jersey. In previous years, CFB150 – A TRIP TO ‘72 it was worn by Reno Reda, Stefano Millin and Na- The Golden Flashes excel in the classroom. As college football celebrates its 150th season, than Puthoff. In 2014, 54 was displayed on one Matt Bahr, Jae’Vante Ray, Will Matthews Kent State takes a look back at the most influ- side of every player’s helmet throughout the year. and John Henry Bronczek have already ential teams in program history. The 1972 team, earned their degrees prior to the 2019 season. which earned a trip to the Tangerine Bowl, was

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loaded with historic talent. Kent State legends 2019 Kent State FOOTBALL GAME 3 AT AUBURN KENT STATE PRESEASON DEPTH CHART OFFENSE DEFENSE Pos. No. Name Class Ht. Wt. Hometown Pos. No. Name Class Ht. Wt. Hometown WR 11 Mike Carrigan Sr. 5-9 168 Tallahassee, Fla. End 92 Theo Majette Sr. 5-11 238 West Bloomfield, Mich. 80 Keshunn Abram Jr. 6-2 195 Southaven, Miss. 53 Alex Hoag R-Sr. 6-3 250 Venice, Fla. 12 Raymond James R-So. 5-11 171 Dayton, Ohio 41 Jabbar Price Jr. 6-4 241 Youngstown, Ohio

WR 10 Antwan Dixon R-Sr. 5-8 178 Fort Myers, Fla. Nose 92 Theo Majette Sr. 5-11 238 West Bloomfield, Mich. 3 Kavious Price Sr. 5-6 166 Bradenton, Fla. 27 Isaac Vance R-So. 5-9 174 Las Cruces, N.M. 90 Buddha Jones Fr. 6-3 310 Tallahassee, Fla. 29 Ja’Shaun Poke Fr. 5-10 175 Hampton, Ga. 59 Will Burns R-Fr. 6-3 258 Erie, Pa. 57 Oly Okombi Fr. 6-1 308 Silver Spring, Md. LT 72 Jamil Viaud Sr. 6-4 273 Franklin Square, N.Y. 69 Sam Allan R-So. 6-2 276 Portage, Mich. End 97 Zayin West R-So. 6-1 246 Midlothian, Va. 77 Daniel Johnson R-Fr. 6-5 265 London, Ontario 55 Sekou Diaby Jr. 6-2 240 Hillside, N.J.

LG 55 Julian Sams So. 6-3 260 Bealeton, Va. OLB 1 Nick Faulkner R-Sr. 6-1 231 Canton, Ohio 50 Adam Tourville R-Jr. 6-3 330 La Habra, Calif. 44 Matt Harmon R-Fr. 6-5 222 Rockwood, Mich. C 54 Nate Warnock Sr. 6-4 300 LaPorte, Ind. 70 Jack Clement R-Jr. 6-3 300 Springfield, Ill. OLB 34 Kesean Gamble Jr. 6-1 252 Cincinnati, Ohio 55 Julian Sams So. 6-3 260 Bealeton, Va. 44 Matt Harmon R-Fr. 6-5 222 Rockwood, Mich. 50 Sebastian Spear R-Jr. 6-0 215 Cleveland, Ohio RG 67 Nathan Monnin Jr. 6-5 270 Piqua, Ohio 56 Elijah Ratliff R-Fr. 6-3 286 Reynoldsburg, Ohio ILB 4 Cepeda Phillips Jr. 6-0 217 Detroit, Mich. 6 Matt Bahr Gr. 6-1 210 Kenton, Ohio RT 75 Adam Gregoire R-Jr. 6-6 313 Canton, Ohio 35 Brandon Coleman Fr. 6-1 220 Columbia Station, Ohio 77 Daniel Johnson R-Fr. 6-5 265 London, Ontario 73 Zach Whaley R-Fr. 6-4 282 Prior Lake, Minn. ILB 28 M. Lawrence-Burke R-Jr. 6-0 185 Steubenville, Ohio

19 A.J. Musolino R-So. 6-3 215 Struthers, Ohio QB 15 Woody Barrett R-Jr. 6-2 236 Orlando, Fla. or 14 Dustin Crum Jr. 6-3 201 Grafton, Ohio 19 Collin Schlee Fr. 6-3 182 Ijamsville, Md. S 11 Akeam Peters Sr. 5-10 188 Tucker, Ga. 24 Qwuantrezz Knight R-Jr. 6-0 190 Quincy, Fla. RB 33 Jo-El Shaw Sr. 6-1 230 Pittsburgh, Pa. 18 Xavier Williams So. 5-9 186 Forestville, Md. S 15 Keith Sherald Jr. Jr. 5-9 174 Waldorf, Md. 21 Joachim Bangda Fr. 5-10 215 Washington, D.C. 23 Dean Clark Fr. 6-0 205 Massillon, Ohio 25 Craig Elmore R-Fr. 5-9 227 Chicago, Ill. CB 7 Jamal Parker Sr. 5-8 177 Pennsauken, N.J. TE 45 Adam Dulka R-Jr. 5-9 218 Brecksville, Ohio 21 Montre Miller R-Fr. 5-10 161 Blythewood, S.C. 13 Keenan Orr R-So. 6-5 195 Forest, Ind. 85 Mark Williams R-Fr. 6-4 228 Ashburn, Va. CB 8 Elvis Hines Jr. 5-10 172 Camden, N.J. WR 23 Isaiah McKoy So. 6-3 182 Brooklyn, N.Y. 39 Miles Daniel R-Jr. 5-9 166 Oak Park, Mich. 22 Javaughn Williams R-Fr. 6-3 185 Cleveland, Ohio or 20 Mario Nunez Fr. 6-2 188 Kennesaw, Ga. 86 Dante Cephas Fr. 6-1 175 Pittsburgh, Pa. COACHING STAFF SPECIALISTS Pos. No. Name Class Ht. Wt. Hometown Head Coach/QBs...... Sean Lewis PK 95 Matthew Trickett So. 6-0 191 Cleveland, Ohio Associate HC/Defensive Coordinator...... Tom Kaufman 60 Luke Pawlak Fr. 5-10 160 Sylvania, Ohio Offensive Coordinator/TEs...... Andrew Sowder Special Teams Coordinator...... Zac Barton LS 47 Joey Palumbo Sr. 6-0 214 Hudson, Ohio Offensive Line...... Bill O’Boyle 58 Brad George Fr. 5-9 205 Wheaton, Ill. Secondary...... Justin Hood Outside Linebackers...... Joe Coniglio P 96 Derek Adams R-Jr. 6-0 197 Manheim, Pa. Safeties...... Will Windham 95 Matthew Trickett So. 6-0 191 Cleveland, Ohio Wide Receivers...... Matthew Middleton or 43 Ian Henzi Jr. 6-0 185 Livonia, Mich. Running Backs...... Macky MacPherson Defensive Line...... Colin Ferrell H 96 Derek Adams R-Jr. 6-0 197 Manheim, Pa. Director of Player Personnel...... Steve Schrum 14 Dustin Crum Jr. 6-3 201 Grafton, Ohio Sports Performance Coach...... Jeff Sobol Graduate Assistant (Defense)...... James Alexander KR 7 Jamal Parker Sr. 5-8 177 Pennsauken, N.J. Graduate Assistant (Defense)...... Dan Conwell 33 Jo-El Shaw Sr. 6-1 230 Pittsburgh, Pa. Graduate Assistant (Offense)...... Matt Johnson Graduate Assistant (Offense)...... Matt Battaglia PR 3 Kavious Price Sr. 5-6 166 Bradenton, Fla. 7 loaded with historic talent. Kent State legends 2019 Kent State FOOTBALL GAME 3 AT AUBURN NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt. Hometown / Previous School 51 Anthony Morris LB Fr. 5-10 200 Cleveland, Ohio / Glenville 1 Nick Faulkner LB R-Sr. 6-1 231 Canton, Ohio / McKinley 52 Michael McNicholas OL Fr. 6-3 305 Lombard, Ill. / Montini Catholic 2 Will Matthews RB R-Sr. 5-7 201 Destrehan, La. / Destrehan 53 Alex Hoag DE R-Sr. 6-3 250 Venice, Fla. / Venice 3 Kavious Price WR Sr. 5-6 166 Bradenton, Fla. / Manatee 54 Nate Warnock OL Sr. 6-4 300 LaPorte, Ind. / St. Joseph’s College 4 Cepeda Phillips LB Jr. 6-0 217 Detroit, Mich. / Martin Luther King 55 Sekou Diaby DL Jr. 6-2 240 Hillside, N.J. / Dodge City C.C. 6 Matt Bahr LB Gr. 6-1 210 Kenton, Ohio / Kenton 55 Julian Sams OL So. 6-3 260 Bealeton, Va. / Liberty 7 Jamal Parker CB Sr. 5-8 177 Pennsauken, N.J. / Camden Catholic 56 Elijah Ratliff OL R-Fr. 6-3 286 Reynoldsburg, Ohio / Reynoldsburg 8 Elvis Hines S Jr. 5-10 172 Camden, N.J. / IMG Academy 57 Oly Okombi DL Fr. 6-1 308 Silver Spring, Md. / Blair 10 Antwan Dixon WR R-Sr. 5-8 173 Fort Myers, Fla. / South Fort Myers 58 Brad George LS Fr. 5-9 205 Wheaton, Ill. / Wheaton Warrenville South 11 Mike Carrigan WR Sr. 5-9 168 Tallahassee, Fla. / Godby 59 Will Burns DL R-Fr. 6-3 258 Erie, Pa. / Cathedral Prep 11 Akeam Peters S Sr. 5-10 188 Tucker, Ga. / Tucker 60 Luke Pawlak P Fr. 5-10 160 Sylvania, Ohio / Northview 12 Capone Blue CB R-Fr. 6-3 170 Murrieta, Calif. / Murrieta Mesa 61 Nick Spicer OL R-So. 6-1 260 Kent, Ohio / Roosevelt 12 Raymond James WR R-So. 5-11 171 Dayton, Ohio / Wayne 62 Mike Morris OL R-Fr. 6-1 282 Dayton, Ohio / IMG Academy 13 Keenan Orr WR R-So. 6-5 195 Forrest, Ind. / South Dakota State 64 Bryce Gibbs OL R-Sr. 6-3 284 Wellington, Ohio / Wellington 14 John Henry Bronczek S R-Sr. 5-7 189 Massillon, Ohio / Massillon Washington 65 Jack Bailey OL Fr. 6-3 293 Willoughby, Ohio / Kirtland 14 Dustin Crum QB Jr. 6-3 201 Grafton, Ohio / Midview 66 Elijah Lamptey OL Fr. 6-5 265 Chicago, Ill. / Leo Catholic 15 Woody Barrett QB R-Jr. 6-2 236 Orlando, Fla. / Copiah-Lincoln C.C. 67 Nathan Monnin OL Jr. 6-5 270 Piqua, Ohio / Piqua 15 Keith Sherald Jr. CB Jr. 5-9 174 Waldorf, Md. / Bishop McNamara 69 Sam Allan OL R-So. 6-2 276 Portage, Mich. / Portage Central 17 Marquez Glover QB R-Fr. 6-1 175 Ocala, Fla. / Vanguard 70 Jack Clement OL R-Jr. 6-3 300 Springfield, Ill. / South Dakota 18 Pyrce Taylor QB R-So. 6-2 237 Akron, Ohio / Buchtel 71 Bill Kuduk OL R-So. 6-4 285 Chicago, Ill. / Kansas State 18 Xavier Williams RB R-So. 5-9 186 Forestville, Md. / Bishop McNamara 72 Jamil Viaud OL Sr. 6-4 273 Franklin Square, N.Y. / Allan Hancock College 19 A.J. Musolino LB R-So. 6-3 215 Struthers, Ohio / Struthers 73 Zach Whaley OL R-Fr. 6-4 282 Prior Lake, Minn. / Prior Lake 19 Collin Schlee QB Fr. 6-3 182 Ijamsville, Md. / Oakdale 75 Adam Gregoire OL R-Jr. 6-6 313 Canton, Ohio / Massillon Perry 20 Mario Nunez DB Fr. 6-2 188 Kennesaw, Ga. / Harrison 76 Logan Swartz OL Fr. 6-5 293 Rock Island, Ill. / Rock Island 20 Troy Durden WR Fr. 6-3 210 Toledo, Ohio / Toledo Central Catholic 77 Daniel Johnson OL R-Fr. 6-5 265 London, Ontario / Catholic Central 21 Montre Miller CB R-Fr. 5-10 161 Blythwood, S.C. / Westwood 78 Zach Corrigall OL R-Jr. 6-3 280 Akron, Ohio / St. Vincent-St. Mary 21 Joachim Bangda RB Fr. 5-10 215 Washington, D.C. / St. Francis Academy 80 Keshunn Abram WR Jr. 6-2 185 Southaven, Miss. / Northwest Mississippi C.C. 22 Javaughn Williams WR R-Fr. 6-3 185 Cleveland, Ohio / John Hay 81 Justin Hartzell WR Fr. 6-2 195 Steubenville, Ohio / Steubenville Catholic Central 23 Dean Clark S Fr. 6-0 205 Massillon, Ohio / Massillon Washington 82 Kwincy Hall WR R-Fr. 5-5 155 Washington, D.C. / West Virginia 23 Isaiah McKoy WR So 6-3 182 Brooklyn, N.Y. / Norcross (Ga.) 83 Lon’kevious McFadden WR R-Fr. 6-4 201 Pahokee, Fla. / Pahokee 24 Qwuantrezz Knight DB R-Jr. 6-0 190 Quincy, Fla. / Maryland 85 Mark Williams TE R-Fr. 6-4 228 Ashburn, Va. / Stone Bridge 25 Craig Elmore RB R-Fr. 5-9 227 Chicago, Ill. / Phillips Academy 86 Dante Cephas WR Fr. 6-1 175 Pittsburgh, Pa. / Penn Hills 25 Glenn Hayes DB Fr. 6-0 179 Lithonia, Ga. / Arabia Mountain 87 Hayden Junker TE Fr. 6-3 235 Massillon, Ohio / Massillon Jackson 26 Richie Carpenter Jr. DB R-Jr. 5-10 185 Dayton, Ohio / Urbana 88 Kris Leach TE R-So. 6-6 240 Bealton, Va. / Western Kentucky 27 Jae’Vante Ray S R-Sr. 5-10 165 Akron, Ohio / Eastern Michigan 90 Buddha Jones DT Fr. 6-3 320 Tallahassee, Fla. / Godby 27 Isaac Vance RB R-So. 5-9 174 Las Cruces, N.M. / Mayfield 91 Neiman Novitski DL R-So. 6-2 238 Gibsonia, Pa. / Pine-Richland 28 Mandela Lawrence-Burke LB R-Jr. 6-0 185 Steubenville, Ohio / Steubenville 92 Theo Majette DL Sr. 5-11 238 West Bloomfield, Mich. / West Bloomfield 29 Ja’Shaun Poke WR Fr. 5-10 175 Hampton, Ga. / Dutchtown 93 Matt Bell DL R-Jr. 5-11 240 Lawrenceville, Ga. / Peachtree Ridge 30 Jaylen Decoteau DB Fr. 5-11 177 Richland, N.J. / Saint Augustine Prep 94 Mitchell Sutorius P Fr. 5-11 190 Clearwater, Fla. / Countryside 31 Bryan Bradford RB Fr. 6-0 232 St. Louis, Mo. / Christian Brothers College 95 Matthew Trickett K So. 6-0 191 Cleveland, Ohio / St. Ignatius 32 Prince Okituama LB Fr. 6-7 235 Newark, N.J / West Side 96 Derek Adams P R-Jr. 6-0 197 Manheim, Pa. / Manheim Central 33 Colt Jennings LB Fr. 6-3 225 Cleveland, Ohio / Padua Franciscan 97 Zayin West DE R-So. 6-1 246 Midlothian, Va. / Manchester 33 Jo-El Shaw RB Sr. 6-1 230 Pittsburgh, Pa. / Lackawanna C.C. 98 Dominic Hill NT R-Sr. 6-0 277 Fort Worth, Texas / Boswell 34 Kesean Gamble LB Jr. 6-1 252 Cincinnati, Ohio / Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy

35 Brandon Coleman LB Fr. 6-1 220 Columbia Station, Ohio / Columbia Pronunciations 35 Isaiah Wooden WR So. 5-8 156 San Diego, Calif. / Dixie State 3 Kavious Price KAY-vee-us 36 Jeremiah Salaam CB So. 5-10 168 Frostproof, Fla. / Frostproof 14 John Henry Bronczek Bron-SEK 38 Paul Breinz DB So. 5-9 180 Canfield, Ohio / Ohio Dominican 21 Joachim Bangda Joe-SHEEM BANG-duh 39 Miles Daniel DB R-Jr. 5-9 166 Oak Park, Mich. / Oak Park 24 Qwuantrezz Knight KWAN-trezz 41 Jabbar Price DL Jr. 6-4 241 Youngstown, Ohio / Garden City C.C. 30 Jaylen Decoteau Dee-KO-toe 41 John Schmidt DB So. 5-10 201 West Des Moines, Iowa / Iowa Western C.C. 32 Prince Okituama Oh-kee-tu-ah-ma 42 Nick Curtis LB Fr. 6-5 205 Hoover, Ala. / Hoover 36 Jeremiah Salaam Suh-LAHM 43 Ian Henzi K Jr. 6-0 185 Livonia, Mich. / Ventura College 55 Sekou Diaby SAY-koo Dee-AH-bee 44 Matt Harmon LB R-Fr. 6-5 222 Rockwood, Mich. / Oscar Carlson 57 Oly Okombi OH-lee Oh-KOM-bee 45 Adam Dulka TE R-Jr. 5-9 218 Brecksville, Ohio / Syracuse 72 Jamil Viaud JUH-meel Vee-OH 47 Joey Palumbo LS Sr. 6-0 214 Hudson, Ohio / Hudson 75 Adam Gregoire GREG-OR-ee 48 Tyler Lenke LS Fr. 6-1 210 Akron, Ohio / Copley 86 Dante Cephas SEE-fuss 50 Sebastian Spear LB R-Jr. 6-0 215 Cleveland, Ohio / Ashland 50 Adam Tourville OL R-Jr. 6-3 330 La Habra, Calif. / Cerritos College

8 2019 Kent State FOOTBALL GAME 3 AT AUBURN ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt. Hometown/Previous School 52 Michael McNicholas OL Fr. 6-3 305 Lombard, Ill. / Montini Catholic 80 Keshunn Abram WR Jr. 6-2 185 Southaven, Miss. / Northwest Mississippi C.C. 21 Montre Miller CB R-Fr. 5-10 161 Blythwood, S.C. / Westwood 96 Derek Adams P R-Jr. 6-0 197 Manheim, Pa. / Manheim Central 67 Nathan Monnin OL Jr. 6-5 270 Piqua, Ohio / Piqua 69 Sam Allan OL R-So. 6-2 276 Portage, Mich. / Portage Central 51 Anthony Morris LB Fr. 5-10 200 Cleveland, Ohio / Glenville 6 Matt Bahr LB Gr. 6-1 210 Kenton, Ohio / Kenton 62 Mike Morris OL R-Fr. 6-1 282 Dayton, Ohio / IMG Academy 65 Jack Bailey OL Fr. 6-3 293 Willoughby, Ohio / Kirtland 19 A.J. Musolino LB R-So. 6-3 215 Struthers, Ohio / Struthers 21 Joachim Bangda RB Fr. 5-10 215 Washington, D.C. / St. Francis Academy 91 Neiman Novitski DL R-So. 6-2 238 Gibsonia, Pa. / Pine-Richland 15 Woody Barrett QB R-Jr. 6-2 236 Orlando, Fla. / Copiah-Lincoln C.C. 20 Mario Nunez DB Fr. 6-2 188 Kennesaw, Ga. / Harrison 93 Matt Bell DL R-Jr. 5-11 240 Lawrenceville, Ga. / Peachtree Ridge 32 Prince Okituama LB Fr. 6-7 235 Newark, N.J. / West Side 12 Capone Blue CB R-Fr. 6-3 170 Murrieta, Calif. / Murrieta Mesa 57 Oly Okombi DL Fr. 6-1 308 Silver Spring, Md. / Blair 31 Bryan Bradford RB Fr. 6-0 232 St. Louis, Mo. / Christian Brothers College 13 Keenan Orr WR R-So. 6-5 195 Forrest, Ind. / South Dakota State 38 Paul Breinz DB So. 5-9 180 Canfield, Ohio / Ohio Dominican 47 Joey Palumbo LS Sr. 6-0 214 Hudson, Ohio / Hudson 14 John Henry Bronczek S R-Sr. 5-7 189 Massillon, Ohio / Massillon Washington 7 Jamal Parker CB Sr. 5-8 177 Pennsauken, N.J. / Camden Catholic 59 Will Burns DL R-Fr. 6-3 258 Erie, Pa. / Cathredral Prep 60 Luke Pawlak P Fr. 5-10 160 Sylvania, Ohio / Northview 26 Richie Carpenter Jr. DB R-Jr. 5-10 185 Dayton, Ohio / Urbana 11 Akeam Peters S Sr. 5-10 188 Tucker, Ga. / Tucker 11 Mike Carrigan WR Sr. 5-9 168 Tallahassee, Fla. / Godby 4 Cepeda Phillips LB Jr. 6-0 217 Detroit, Mich. / Martin Luther King 86 Dante Cephas WR Fr. 6-1 175 Pittsburgh, Pa. / Penn Hills 29 Ja’Shaun Poke WR Fr. 5-10 175 Hampton, Ga. / Dutchtown 23 Dean Clark S Fr. 6-0 205 Massillon, Ohio / Massillon Washington 41 Jabbar Price DL Jr. 6-4 241 Youngstown, Ohio / Garden City C.C. 70 Jack Clement OL R-Jr. 6-3 300 Springfield, Ill. / South Dakota 3 Kavious Price WR Sr. 5-6 166 Bradenton, Fla. / Manatee 35 Brandon Coleman LB Fr. 6-1 220 Columbia Station, Ohio / Columbia 56 Elijah Ratliff OL R-Fr. 6-3 286 Reynoldsburg, Ohio / Reynoldsburg 78 Zach Corrigall OL R-Jr. 6-3 280 Akron, Ohio / St. Vincent-St. Mary 27 Jae’Vante Ray S R-Sr. 5-10 165 Akron, Ohio / Eastern Michigan 14 Dustin Crum QB Jr. 6-3 201 Grafton, Ohio / Midview 36 Jeremiah Salaam CB So. 5-10 168 Frostproof, Fla. / Frostproof 42 Nick Curtis LB Fr. 6-5 205 Hoover, Ala. / Hoover 55 Julian Sams OL So. 6-3 260 Bealeton, Va. / Liberty 39 Miles Daniel CB R-Jr. 5-9 166 Oak Park, Mich. / Oak Park 19 Collin Schlee QB Fr. 6-3 182 Ijamsville, Md. / Oakdale 30 Jaylen Decoteau DB Fr. 5-11 177 Richland, N.J. / Saint Augustine Prep 41 John Schmidt DB So. 5-10 201 West Des Moines, Iowa / Iowa Western C.C. 55 Sekou Diaby DL Jr. 6-2 240 Hillside, N.J. / Dodge City C.C. 33 Jo-El Shaw RB Sr. 6-1 230 Pittsburgh, Pa. / Lackawanna C.C. 10 Antwan Dixon WR R-Sr. 5-8 173 Fort Myers, Fla. / South Fort Myers 15 Keith Sherald Jr. CB Jr. 5-9 174 Waldorf, Md. / Bishop McNamara 45 Adam Dulka TE R-Jr. 5-9 218 Brecksville, Ohio / Syracuse 50 Sebastian Spear LB R-Jr. 6-0 215 Cleveland, Ohio / Ashland 20 Troy Durden WR Fr. 6-3 210 Toledo, Ohio / Toledo Central Catholic 61 Nick Spicer OL R-So. 6-1 260 Kent, Ohio / Roosevelt 25 Craig Elmore RB R-Fr. 5-9 227 Chicago, Ill. / Phillips Academy 94 Mitchell Sutorius P Fr. 5-11 190 Clearwater, Fla. / Countryside 1 Nick Faulkner LB R-Sr. 6-1 231 Canton, Ohio / McKinley 76 Logan Swartz OL Fr. 6-5 293 Rock Island, Ill. / Rock Island 34 Kesean Gamble LB Jr. 6-1 252 Cincinnati, Ohio / Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy 18 Pyrce Taylor QB R-So. 6-2 237 Akron, Ohio / Buchtel 58 Brad George LS Fr. 5-9 205 Wheaton, Ill. / Wheaton Warrenville South 50 Adam Tourville OL R-Jr. 6-3 330 La Habra, Calif. / Cerritos College 64 Bryce Gibbs OL R-Sr. 6-3 284 Wellington, Ohio / Wellington 95 Matthew Trickett K So. 6-0 191 Cleveland, Ohio / St. Ignatius 17 Marquez Glover QB R-Fr. 6-1 175 Ocala, Fla. / Vanguard 27 Isaac Vance RB R-So. 5-9 174 Las Cruces, N.M. / Mayfield 75 Adam Gregoire OL R-Jr. 6-6 313 Canton, Ohio / Massillon Perry 72 Jamil Viaud OL Sr. 6-4 273 Franklin Square, N.Y. / Allan Hancock College 82 Kwincy Hall WR R-Fr. 5-5 155 Washington, D.C. / West Virginia 54 Nate Warnock OL Sr. 6-4 294 LaPorte, Ind. / St. Joseph’s College 44 Matt Harmon LB R-Fr. 6-5 222 Rockwood, Mich. / Oscar Carlson 97 Zayin West DE R-So. 6-1 246 Midlothian, Va. / Manchester 81 Justin Hartzell WR Fr. 6-2 195 Steubenville, Ohio / Steubenville Catholic Central 73 Zach Whaley OL R-Fr. 6-4 282 Prior Lake, Minn. / Prior Lake 25 Glenn Hayes DB Fr. 6-0 179 Lithonia, Ga. / Arabia Mountain 22 Javaughn Williams WR R-Fr. 6-3 185 Cleveland, Ohio / John Hay 43 Ian Henzi K Jr. 6-0 185 Livonia, Mich. / Ventura College 85 Mark Williams TE R-Fr. 6-4 228 Ashburn, Va. / Stone Bridge 98 Dominic Hill NT R-Sr. 6-0 277 Fort Worth, Texas / Boswell 18 Xavier Williams RB R-So. 5-9 186 Forestville, Md. / Bishop McNamara 8 Elvis Hines S Jr. 5-10 172 Camden, N.J. / IMG Academy 35 Isaiah Wooden WR So. 5-8 156 San Diego, Calif. / Dixie State 53 Alex Hoag DE R-Sr. 6-3 250 Venice, Fla. / Venice

12 Raymond James WR R-So. 5-11 171 Dayton, Ohio / Wayne Pronunciations 33 Colt Jennings LB Fr. 6-3 225 Cleveland, Ohio / Padua Franciscan 3 Kavious Price KAY-vee-us 77 Daniel Johnson OL R-Fr. 6-5 265 London, Ontario / Catholic Central 14 John Henry Bronczek Bron-SEK 90 Buddha Jones DT Fr. 6-3 320 Tallahassee, Fla. / Godby 21 Joachim Bangda Joe-SHEEM BANG-duh 87 Hayden Junker TE Fr. 6-3 235 Massillon, Ohio / Massillon Jackson 24 Qwuantrezz Knight KWAN-trezz 24 Qwuantrezz Knight DB R-Jr. 6-0 190 Quincy, Fla. / Maryland 30 Jaylen Decoteau Dee-KO-toe 71 Bill Kuduk OL R-So. 6-4 285 Chicago, Ill. / Kansas State 32 Prince Okituama Oh-kee-tu-ah-ma 66 Elijah Lamptey OL Fr. 6-5 265 Chicago, Ill. / Leo Catholic 36 Jeremiah Salaam Suh-LAHM 28 Mandela Lawrence-Burke LB R-Jr. 6-0 185 Steubenville, Ohio / Steubenville 55 Sekou Diaby SAY-koo Dee-AH-bee 88 Kris Leach TE R-So. 6-6 240 Bealton, Va. / Western Kentucky 57 Oly Okombi OH-lee Oh-KOM-bee 48 Tyler Lenke LS Fr. 6-1 210 Akron, Ohio / Copley 72 Jamil Viaud JUH-meel Vee-OH 92 Theo Majette DL Sr. 5-11 238 West Bloomfield, Mich. / West Bloomfield 75 Adam Gregoire GREG-OR-ee 2 Will Matthews RB R-Sr. 5-7 201 Destrehan, La. / Destrehan 86 Dante Cephas SEE-fuss 83 Lon’kevious McFadden WR R-Fr. 6-4 201 Pahokee, Fla. / Pahokee 23 Isaiah McKoy WR So. 6-3 182 Brooklyn, N.Y. / Norcross (Ga.)

9 2019 Kent State FOOTBALL GAME 3 AT AUBURN Career Highs

#80 Keshunn Abram #39 Miles Daniel #24 Qwuantrezz Knight Receptions: 2 vs. Kennesaw State (Sept. 7, 2019) Solo Tackles: 4 at Ole Miss (Sep. 22, 2018) Solo Tackles: 8 at Arizona State (Aug. 29, 2019) Yards: 17 vs. Kennesaw State (Sept. 7, 2019) Total Tackles: 5 at Ole Miss (Sep. 22, 2018) Total Tackles: 10 at Arizona State (Aug. 29, 2019) Tackles for loss: 1.0 at Arizona State (Aug. 29, 2019) #96 Derek Adams #55 Sekou Diaby Punts: 11 at Clemson (Sept. 2, 2017) Solo Tackles: 2 vs. Kennesaw State (Sept. 7, 2019) #28 Mandela Lawrence-Burke Yards: 511 at Clemson (Sept. 2, 2017) Total Tackles: 1 at Arizona State (Aug. 29, 2019) Solo Tackles: 7 vs. Buffalo (Sept. 30, 2017) Long: 77 vs Akron (Oct. 20, 2018) Tackles for loss: 1 at Arizona State (Aug. 29, 2019) Total Tackles: 11 twice last avs. Miami (2017) Average: 48.5 vs. Buffalo (Sept. 30, 2017) Sacks: 1.0 at Arizona State (Aug. 29, 2019) Tackles for Loss: 2.0 vs. Buffalo (Sept. 30, 2017) Inside 20: 5, twice, last at. Arizona State (Aug. 29, 2019) #10 Antwan Dixon #92 Theo Majette #6 Matt Bahr Carries: 3, vs. Miami (Oct. 3, 2015) Total Tackles: 11 vs. Kennesaw State (Sept. 7, 2019) Solo Tackles: 11 vs Kennesaw State (Sept. 7, 2019) Yards: 72 vs. Miami (Oct. 3, 2015) Sacks: 2.0, twice, last at Arizona State (Aug. 29, 2019) Total Tackles: 15 vs Kennesaw State (Sept. 7, 2019) Long: 75 vs. Miami (Oct. 3, 2015) TFL: 2.0, twice, last vs Kennesaw State (Sept. 7, 2019) Rec: 6 three times, last at Ole Miss (Sep. 22, 2018) #2 Will Matthews INTs: 1.0 vs. Eastern Michigan (Nov. 23, 2018) Yards: 73 at Bowling Green (Oct. 30, 2018) Carries: 11 at Miami (Oct. 15, 2016) TDs: 1, three times, last at Bowling Green (Oct. 30, 2018) Yards: 64 vs. Howard (Sept. 9, 2017) #15 Woody Barrett Long: 44 at Ohio (Nov. 10, 2015) Touchdowns: 1 vs. Bowling Green (Oct. 31, 2017) Attempts: 44 at Ball State (Sept. 29, 2018) All-Purpose Yards: 135 vs. Miami (Oct. 3, 2015) Long: 51 vs. Buffalo (Oct. 8, 2016) Completions: 30 at Ball State (Sept. 29, 2018) Catches: 3 vs. Bowling Green (Oct. 31, 2017) Yards: 314 at Ball State (Sept. 29, 2018) #45 Adam Dulka Yards: 48 at Miami (Oct. 15, 2016) Long: 75 vs Ohio (Oct. 6, 2018) Receptions: 2 vs Howard (Sept. 8, 2018) Long: 48 at Miami (Oct. 15, 2016) Touchdowns: 2, three times, last at Bowling Yards: 29 vs Howard (Sept. 8, 2018) Green (Oct. 6, 2018) Touchdowns: 1 vs Ball State (Sept. 29, 2018) #23 Isaiah McKoy Rushes: 19 at Ole Miss (Sept. 22, 2018) Receptions: 10 at Ball State (Sept. 29, 2018) Yards: 117 at Illinois (Sept. 1, 2018) #1 Nick Faulkner Yards: 118 vs Ohio (Oct. 6, 2018) Long: 45 at Miami (Oct. 13, 2018) Solo Tackles: 6 vs. Arizona State (Aug. 29, 2019) TDs: 1, 3 times, last at Arizona State (Aug. 29, 2019) Touchdowns: 1, five times, last at Bowling Green Total Tackles: 10 vs. Kennesaw State (Sept. 7, 2019) Long: 75, twice, last vs. Kennesaw State (Sept. 7, 2019) (Sept. 22, 2018) Tackles for Loss: 2.0 vs. Howard (Sept. 9, 2017) All Purpose: 387 at Illinois (Sept. 1, 2018) Sacks: 1.0, twice, last at Arizona State (Aug. 29, 2019) #83 Lon’kevious McFadden Total Touchdowns: 3 at Illinois (Sept. 1, 2018) Receptions: 2, twice, last vs Toledo (Nov. 15, 2018) #34 Kesean Gamble Yards: 81 vs. Toledo (Nov. 15, 2018) #93 Matt Bell Carries: 12, at Louisville (Sept. 23, 2017) Solo Tackles: 2 at WMU (Nov. 8, 2017) Yards: 45 at Louisville (Sept. 23, 2017) #21 Montre Miller Total Tackles: 3 at WMU (Nov. 8, 2017) Touchdowns: 2 vs. Howard (Sept. 9, 2017) Solo Tackles: 4 vs. Eastern Michigan (Nov. 23, 2019) Sacks: 1.0 at Ball State (Sept. 29, 2018) Long: 10 at Clemson (Sept. 2, 2017) Total Tackles: 5 vs. Eastern Michigan (Nov. 23, 2019) Solo Tackles: 7 vs Ohio (Oct. 6, 2018) #14 John Henry Bronczek Total Tackles: 8, twice, last vs Toledo (Nov. 15, 2018) #7 Jamal Parker Total Tackles: 2 vs. Howard (Sept. 8, 2017) Interceptions: 1 at Bowling Green (Oct. 18, 2018) Solo Tackles: 7 at Louisville (Sept. 23, 2017) Sacks: 1.0, twice, last vs. Eastern Michigan (Nov. 23, 2018) Total Tackles: 12 twice, last at Ole Miss (Sept. 22 2018) #59 Will Burns Sacks: 1.0 twice last at Akron (Nov. 21, 2017) Total Tackles: 3 vs. Kennesaw State (Sept. 7, 2019) #44 Matt Harmon Interceptions: 2 at Bowling Green (Nov. 15 2016) Solo Tackles: 2, vs Toledo (Nov. 15, 2018) Pass Breakups: 4 at Marshall (Sept. 16 2017) #11 Mike Carrigan Total Tackles: 3 vs Toledo (Nov. 15, 2018) Kick Returns: 6 vs. Toledo (Nov. 15, 2018) Receptions: 7 vs Toledo (Nov. 15, 2018) Yards: 164 vs. Toledo (Nov. 15, 2018) Yards: 110 vs. Toledo (Nov. 15, 2018) #98 Dominic Hill Long: 64 vs. Eastern Michigan (Nov. 23, 2018) Touchdowns: 1, last vs Toledo (Nov. 15, 2018) Solo Tackles: 3, at Penn State (Sept. 15, 2018) Long: 84 vs. Miami (Oct. 14, 2017) Total Tackles: 4, twice, last at Ole Miss (Sep. 22 2018) #4 Cepeda Phillips Carries: 3 vs. CMU (Nov. 14, 2017) Sacks: 1.0 at Ole Miss (Sep. 22, 2018) Solo Tackles: 10 vs Akron (Oct. 20, 2018) Yards: 62 vs. CMU (Nov. 14, 2017) Total Tackles: 12 vs Akron (Oct. 20, 2018) Long: 61 vs. Miami (Oct. 14, 2017) #8 Elvis Hines Touchdowns: 1 vs. CMU (Nov. 14, 2017) Total Tackles: 7 at Ole Miss (Sep. 22, 2018) #11 Akeam Peters Kick Returns: 5 vs. CMU (Nov. 14, 2017) Solo Tackles: 5 at Ole Miss (Sep. 22, 2018) Solo Tackles: 8 at Arizona State (Aug. 29, 2019) Yards:102 vs. CMU (Nov. 14, 2017) Sacks: 1.0 vs Howard (Sept. 8, 2018) Total Tackles: 8 at Arizona State (Aug. 29, 2019) Long: 32 at Ohio (Oct. 21, 2017) All Purpose: 247 vs. CMU (Nov. 14, 2017) #53 Alex Hoag #3 Kavious Price Total TDs: 2 vs. CMU (Nov. 14, 2017) Total Tackles: 2 at NIU (Oct. 7, 2017) Receptions: 6 vs. Kennesaw State (Sept. 7, 2019) Tackles for Loss: 1.5 at NIU (Oct. 7, 2017) Yards: 75 vs. Buffalo (Sept. 30, 2017) #14 Dustin Crum Long: 75 vs. Buffalo (Sept. 30, 2017) Attempts: 23 vs. Kennesaw State (Sept. 7, 2019) #12 Raymond James Carries: 5 at Miami (Oct. 15, 2016) Completions: 17 vs. Kennesaw State (Sept. 7, 2019) Punt Returns: 4, at Marshall (Sept. 16, 2017) Yards: 33 vs. Monmoth (Sept. 17, 2016) Yards: 192 vs. Kennesaw State (Sept. 7, 2019) Yards: 26, at Marshall (Sept. 16, 2017) Long: 28 at Penn State (Sept. 3, 2016) TDs: 1, three times, last vs Kennesaw State (Sept. 7, 2019) Long: 16, at Marshall (Sept. 16, 2017) Kick Returns: 4 vs. NC A&T (Sept. 10, 2016) Long: 75, twice, last vs. Kennesaw State (Sept. 7, 2019) Kick Returns: 2 at Ohio (Oct. 21, 2017) Yards: 98 vs. Howard (Sept. 9, 2017) Rushes: 18 at Louisville (Sept. 23, 2017) Kick Return Yards: at Ohio (Oct. 21, 2017) Long: 57 vs. Howard (Sept. 9, 2017) Yards: 80 at WMU (Nov. 8, 2017) Punt Returns: 4 at Arizona State (Aug. 29, 2019) Long: 58 at WMU (Nov. 8, 2017) #90 Buddha Jones Yards: 46 vs. CMU (Nov. 14, 2017) TDs: 1, three times, last vs Kennesaw State (Sept. 7, 2019) Total Tackles: 1 vs. Kennesaw State (Sept. 7, 2019) Long: 29 vs. CMU (Nov. 14, 2017)

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#36 Jeremiah Salaam Solo Tackles: 2, twice, last at Buffalo (Nov. 6, 2018) Total Tackles: 3 at Buffalo (Nov. 6, 2018)

#33 Jo-El Shaw Carries: 26 at Bowling Green (Oct. 30, 2018) Yards: 128 at Bowling Green (Oct. 30, 2018) Touchdowns: 3 vs Howard (Sept. 8, 2018) Rec: 2, twice, last at Bowling Green (Oct. 30, 2018) Yards: 33 at Ole Miss (Sept. 22, 2018) TDs: 1, twice, last at Bowling Green (Oct. 30, 2018)

#15 Keith Sherald Jr. Solo Tackles: 10 at Miami (Oct. 13, 2018) Total Tackles: 14 at Miami (Oct. 13, 2018) Sacks: 1 at Miami (Oct. 13, 2018)

#95 Matthew Trickett FGs: 4, twice, last vs. Kennesaw State (Sept. 7, 2019) Long: 49 vs Ohio (Oct. 6, 2018) Punts: 11 at Penn State (Sept. 15, 2018) Long: 50 at Penn State (Sept. 15, 2018)

#97 Zayin West Solo: 4, twice, last vs. Kennesaw State (Aug. 29, 2019) Total Tackles: 6 vs. Kennesaw State (Sept. 7, 2019)

#18 Xavier Williams Carries: 5 vs. Kennesaw State (Sept. 7, 2019) Yards: 29 vs. Kennesaw State (Sept. 7, 2019) Long: 12 vs. Kennesaw State (Sept. 7, 2019)

11 2019 Kent State FOOTBALL GAME 3 AT AUBURN WEEK 1 AT ARIZONA STATE WEEK 2 VS KENNESAW AUGUST 29, 2019 STATE AUGUST 29, 2019 KENT STATE...... 7 ARIZONA STATE...... 30 KENNESAW STATE...... 23 Sun Devil Stadium • Tempe Ariz. KENT STATE...... 26

Box Score (Final) Box Score (Final) Kent State vs Arizona State (Aug 29, 2019 at Tempe, Ariz.) KSU vs KENTST (Sep 07, 2019 at Kent, Ohio)

Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Total Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 OT O1 Total Kent State 0 0 0 7 7 KSU 3 13 0 7 0 0 23 Arizona State 10 0 17 3 30 KENTST 3 7 7 6 3 3 26

Qtr Time Scoring play Qtr Time Scoring play 1st 10:26 ASU - Zendejas,C. 35 yd field goal, 7-41 3:04 1st 08:15 KSU - ROBERTSON, N 33 yd field goal, 9-62 3:12 03:57 ASU - Benjamin,Eno 8 yd pass from Daniels,Jayden (Zendejas,C. kick), 5-34 2:19 04:27 KENTST - TRICKETT, M. 32 yd field goal, 9-27 3:40 3rd 11:17 ASU - Daniels,Jayden 1 yd run (Zendejas,C. kick), 9-70 3:41 2nd 11:58 KSU - ROBERTSON, N 21 yd field goal, 14-80 7:22 09:38 ASU - Zendejas,C. 31 yd field goal, 4-5 0:53 07:30 KSU - DAVID, Daniel 2 yd run (ROBERTSON, N kick), 2-34 0:38 03:53 ASU - Aiyuk,Brandon 77 yd pass from Daniels,Jayden (Zendejas,C. kick), 5-86 2:36 04:38 KENTST - CRUM, Dustin 23 yd run (TRICKETT, M. kick), 8-72 2:52 4th 12:29 KENTST - MCKOY, Isaiah 21 yd pass from BARRETT, Woody (TRICKETT, M. kick), 8-69 2:58 01:03 KSU - ROBERTSON, N 32 yd field goal, 9-50 3:27 08:03 ASU - Zendejas,C. 40 yd field goal, 9-53 4:26 3rd 09:26 KENTST - MCKOY, Isaiah 75 yd pass from CRUM, Dustin (TRICKETT, M. kick), 6-80 1:42 4th 07:52 KENTST - TRICKETT, M. 29 yd field goal, 5-62 2:22 KENTST ASU 01:47 KSU - DAVID, Daniel 4 yd run (ROBERTSON, N kick), 14-75 6:05 FIRST DOWNS 11 18 00:10 KENTST - TRICKETT, M. 38 yd field goal, 13-49 1:28 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 40-120 46-171 OT 15:00 KENTST - TRICKETT, M. 43 yd field goal, 4--1 0:00 PASSING YDS (NET) 80 284 Passes Att-Comp-Int 24-12-0 24-15-0 KSU KENTST TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 64-200 70-455 FIRST DOWNS 23 16 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 66-252 36-145 Punt Returns-Yards 4-25 2-1 PASSING YDS (NET) 185 192 Kickoff Returns-Yards 5-143 1-0 Passes Att-Comp-Int 21-8-1 23-17-0 Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 87-437 59-337 Punts (Number-Avg) 9-44.6 5-63.0 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Fumbles-Lost 6-2 1-1 Punt Returns-Yards 1-1 2-1 Penalties-Yards 5-42 6-50 Kickoff Returns-Yards 4-88 5-107 Possession Time 25:37 34:23 Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 1-0 Third-Down Conversions 5 of 18 8 of 16 Punts (Number-Avg) 2-38.5 3-43.0 Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 2 0 of 0 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 3-2 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 0-0 4-4 Penalties-Yards 6-72 7-70 Sacks By: Number-Yards 5-24 3-25 Possession Time 39:34 20:26 Third-Down Conversions 9 of 22 6 of 15 RUSHING: Kent State-SHAW, Jo-El 16-67; CRUM, Dustin 6-24; WILLIAMS, X. 4-13; PARKER, Jamal 1-11; Fourth-Down Conversions 5 of 6 1 of 1 ELMORE, Craig 3-5; BANGDA, Joachim 3-1; BARRETT, Woody 7-minus 1. Arizona State-Benjamin,Eno 22-102; Red-Zone Scores-Chances 5-8 2-2 Floyd,Isaiah 6-34; Long,Ethan 3-21; Daniels,Jayden 12-13; Carter,A.J. 2-2; Team 1-minus 1. Sacks By: Number-Yards 3-14 2-9

PASSING: Kent State-BARRETT, Woody 9-16-0-83; CRUM, Dustin 3-8-0-minus 3. Arizona RUSHING: KSU-DAVID, Daniel 27-74; TERRY, Shaquil 7-57; GLOVER, Kyle 13-38; REED, TJ 6-35; GRIER, State-Daniels,Jayden 15-24-0-284. Antavius 3-22; FOSTER, Isaac 5-20; RECHSTEINER, B 4-8; TEAM 1-minus 2. KENTST-SHAW, Jo-El 17-93; WILLIAMS, X. 5-29; CRUM, Dustin 12-21; PRICE, Kavious 1-2; BARRETT, Woody 1-0. RECEIVING: Kent State-DIXON, Antwan 4-44; PRICE, Kavious 3-minus 2; MCKOY, Isaiah 2-26; BANGDA, Joachim 1-5; WILLIAMS, J. 1-4; ABRAM, Keshunn 1-3. Arizona State-Aiyuk,Brandon 4-140; Darby,Frank PASSING: KSU-DAVID, Daniel 8-21-1-185. KENTST-CRUM, Dustin 17-23-0-192. 3-53; Benjamin,Eno 3-32; Williams,Kyle 2-20; Pearsall,Ricky 1-16; Carter,A.J. 1-16; Hudson,Tommy 1-7. RECEIVING: KSU-REED, TJ 2-41; RECHSTEINER, B 2-37; HANCOCK, KJ 1-40; FOSTER, Isaac 1-32; TERRY, Shaquil 1-21; O'NEAL, Caleb 1-14. KENTST-MCKOY, Isaiah 7-125; PRICE, Kavious 6-33; ABRAM, Keshunn INTERCEPTIONS: Kent State-None. Arizona State-None. 2-17; POKE, Ja'Shaun 1-9; SHAW, Jo-El 1-8.

FUMBLES: Kent State-SHAW, Jo-El 2-1; PRICE, Kavious 2-0; CRUM, Dustin 1-1; BARRETT, Woody 1-0. INTERCEPTIONS: KSU-None. KENTST-SHERALD JR., K. 1-0. Arizona State-Benjamin,Eno 1-1. FUMBLES: KSU-TERRY, Shaquil 1-1. KENTST-CRUM, Dustin 1-0; MCKOY, Isaiah 1-1; PRICE, Kavious 1-1. Kent State (0-1) vs. Arizona State (1-0) Date: Aug 29, 2019 • Site: Tempe, Ariz. • Stadium: Sun Devil Stadium KSU (1-1) vs. KENTST (1-1) Attendance: 47413 Date: Sep 07, 2019 • Site: Kent, Ohio • Stadium: Dix Stadium Attendance: 18679 Kickoff time: 7:07 pm • End of Game: 10:05 • Total elapsed time: 2:58 Officials: Referee: S. Strimling; Umpire: F. Villar; Linesman: J. Stabile; Kickoff time: 12:05 PM • End of Game: 3:25 PM • Total elapsed time: 3:20 Line judge: S. Kovac; Back judge: J. Yoch; Field judge: C. Reynard; Officials: Referee: Curt Johnson; Umpire: William Steinke; Linesman: Jim Swider; Side judge: J. Morton; Center judge: R. Campbell; Line judge: John Shelton; Back judge: Josh Dascher; Field judge: John Masterson; Temperature: 102 • Wind: Calm • Weather: Partly cloudy Side judge: Steve Verbridge; Center judge: Tony Romano; Temperature: 69 • Wind: NW 8 • Weather: Partly cloudy

12 2019 Kent State FOOTBALL GAME 3 AT AUBURN SUMMER BREAKDOWN STARTERS RETURNING (17) STARTERS LOST (8) and future NFL and college football greats such Minimum six starts in 2018 Minimum six starts in 2018 as Nick Saban, Jack Lambert, Don James and Gary Pinkel were all members of the ’72 Offense (9) Offense (3) Golden Flashes. QB 15 Woody Barrett 6-2 236 R-Jr. RB 11 Justin Rankin 5-9 211 Jr. OL 64 Bryce Gibbs 6-3 284 R-Sr. OL 68 Mike Marinelli 6-3 275 Jr. OL 54 Nate Warnock 6-4 294 Sr. WR 20 Trey Harrell 6-0 188 Jr. POWERFUL COMPETITION OL 55 Julian Sams 6-3 260 So. OL 67 Nathan Monnin 6-5 270 Jr. Defense (5) The Sun Devils will be the Golden Flashes’ 10th OL 72 Jamil Viaud 6-4 273 Sr. DL 58 Theo Eboigbe 6-1 269 Sr. Power-5 opponent in the last five years. With WR 11 Mike Carrigan 5-9 168 Sr. DL 11 Jordan Silva 6-4 257 R-Sr. two more on the schedule in 2019 (Auburn & WR 10 Antwan Dixon 5-8 173 R-Jr. DT 49 Kalil Morris 6-2 322 R-Sr. Wisconsin), plus three more SEC opponents in WR 23 Isaiah McKoy 6-3 182 So. LB 22 Jim Jones 6-1 220 Sr. 2020 (Kentucky, Alabama), Kent State will play DB 30 Darryl Marshall 5-10 162 Sr. Defense (6) a grand total of 14 Power-5 teams in a six year LB 1 Nick Faulkner 6-1 231 R-Sr. span. Iowa and Texas A&M are on the schedule LB 6 Matt Bahr 6-1 210 Gr. for 2021 and the Flashes will play Georgia in LB 34 Kesean Gamble 6-1 252 Jr. 2022 as well. CB 7 Jamal Parker 5-8 177 Sr. CB 15 Keith Sherald Jr. 5-9 174 Jr. S 8 Elvis Hines 5-10 172 Jr. DOUBLE CHEESEBURGER

Specialists (2) On May 22, Twisted Meltz in Kent, Ohio named LS 47 Joey Palumbo 6-0 214 Sr. the “Sean Lewis” as its newest signature K 95 Matthew Trickett 6-0 191 So. sandwich. The Sean Lewis is a double cheese- burger with bacon and jalepenos. Lewis joins RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERS the ranks of esteemed Kent State greats such Passing Comp. Att. Yards TD INT Pct. as Josh Cribbs, Lou Holtz, Nick Saban and Woody Barrett 229 390 2339 11 9 58.7 Dri Archer to have sandwiches named after Rushing Att. Yards Avg. TD them. Jo-El Shaw 138 657 4.8 7 Woody Barrett 163 503 3.1 7 UP NEXT Receiving Rec. Yards Avg. TD Kent State will head to SEC territory for a Mike Carrigan 45 597 13.3 5 matchup with Auburn on Sept. 14, 2018. The Antwan Dixon 52 532 10.2 2 Tigers started their season with a win over Or- Isaiah McKoy 42 423 10.1 3 egon on a game-winning touchdown by true Defense Solo Asst. Total TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. INT FR-FF freshman quarterback Bo Nix. Keith Sherald Jr. 62 29 91 5.5-23 3.0-16 0 1-2 Matt Bahr 50 41 91 7.5-30 3.0-20 1 0-1 Jamal Parker 52 31 83 1.0-0 0-0 2 1-0 FLASHES IN THE PROS Cepeda Phillips 32 18 50 3.0-6 0-0 0 2-1 Kalil Morris was the most recent Golden Flash Elvis Hines 31 10 41 2.0-6 1.0-4 1 0-0 to appear in an NFL camp with the Baltimore Kesean Gamble 30 9 39 2.0-5 0-0 1 0-0 Nick Faulkner 17 19 36 5.0-15 1.0-4 1 0-0 Ravens. Prior to the 2018 NFL season, recent Theo Majette 18 6 24 5.5-40 4.5-39 0 0-1 Kent State graduates Jon Cunningham (Fal- cons), Nate Holley (Rams) and Nick Holley Punting No. Yards Avg. Long TB I-20 50+ (Rams) joined training camps. In 2017, NFL Matthew Trickett 35 1354 38.69 52 1 11 2 regular season rosters included Roosevelt Nix Derek Adams 31 1245 40.16 77 1 8 7 and James Harrison of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Field Goals FGM-FGA FG% 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Long Nix converted from defensive line to fullback and Matthew Trickett 14-17 82.4 6-7 7-7 1-3 0-0 49 made his first Pro Bowl, while Harrison is a former NFL Defensive Player of the Year. Also making a position switch was going from quarterback to receiver was Julian Edelman, who helped the New England Patriots win a Super Bowl. Edelman is now a three-time Super Bowl Champion after being named Super Bowl XLIII MVP and leading the Patriots to a win over the Los Angeles Rams. Josh Kline (Titans) and Brian Winters (Jets) made up the left side of Kent State’s offensive

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KENTST Overall Team Statistics (as of Sep 07, 2019) All games

Team Statistics KENTST OPP SCORING 33 53 Points Per Game 16.5 26.5 Points Off Turnovers 7 17 FIRST DOWNS 27 41 R u s h in g 13 22 P a s s in g 13 15 P e n a lt y 1 4 RUSHING YARDAGE 265 423 Yards gained rushing 347 466 Yards lost rushing 82 43 Rushing Attempts 76 112 Average Per Rush 3.5 3.8 Average Per Game 132.5 211.5 TDs Rushing 1 3 PASSING YARDAGE 272 469 C o m p - A t t - I n t 29-47-0 23-45-1 Average Per Pass 5.8 10.4 Average Per Catch 9.4 20.4 Average Per Game 136.0 234.5 TDs Passing 2 2 TOTAL OFFENSE 537 892 Total Plays 123 157 Average Per Play 4.4 5.7 Average Per Game 268.5 446.0 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 10-250 5-88 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 6-26 3-2 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 1-0 0-0 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 25.0 17.6 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 4.3 0.7 INT RETURN AVERAGE 0.0 0.0 FUMBLES-LOST 9-4 2-2 PENALTIES-Yards 12-112 12-122 Average Per Game 56.0 61.0 PUNTS-Yards 12-530 7-392 Average Per Punt 44.2 56.0 Net punt average 44.0 52.3 KICKOFFS-Yards 8-466 13-695 Average Per Kick 58.2 53.5 Net kick average 37.9 34.2 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 2 3 : 0 1 3 6 : 5 8 3RD-DOWN Conversions 11/33 17/38 3rd-Down Pct 33% 45% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 2/3 5/6 4th-Down Pct 67% 83% SACKS BY-Yards 7-33 6-39 MISC YARDS 0 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 3 5 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 4-4 6-7 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 0-0 RED-ZONE SCORES (2-2) 100% (9-12) 75% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (0-2) 0% (4-12) 33% PAT-ATTEMPTS (3-3) 100% (5-5) 100% ATTENDANCE 18679 47413 Games/Avg Per Game 1/18679 1/47413 Neutral Site Games 0/0

Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total KENTST 3 7 7 13 3 33 Opponents 13 13 17 10 0 53

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KENTST Overall Individual Statistics (as of Sep 07, 2019) All games

Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg SHAW, Jo-El 2 33 176 16 160 4.8 0 54 80.0 PRICE, Kavious 5 24 4.8 0 20 CRUM, Dustin 2 18 88 43 45 2.5 1 26 22.5 MCKOY, Isaiah 1 2 2.0 0 0 WILLIAMS, X. 2 9 45 3 42 4.7 0 12 21.0 Total 6 26 4.3 0 20 PARKER, Jamal 2 1 11 0 11 11.0 0 11 5.5 Opponents 3 2 0.7 0 1 ELMORE, Craig 1 3 6 1 5 1.7 0 3 5.0 PRICE, Kavious 2 1 2 0 2 2.0 0 2 1.0 Interceptions no. yds avg td lg BANGDA, Joachim 1 3 6 5 1 0.3 0 4 1.0 SHERALD JR., K. 1 0 0.0 0 0 BARRETT, Woody 2 8 13 14 -1 -0.1 0 5 -0.5 Total 1 0 0.0 0 0 Total 2 76 347 82 265 3.5 1 54 132.5 Opponents 0 0 0.0 0 0 Opponents 2 112 466 43 423 3.8 3 22 211.5 Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g PARKER, Jamal 7 203 29.0 0 47 CRUM, Dustin 2 126.37 20-31-0 64.5 189 1 75 94.5 SHAW, Jo-El 2 22 11.0 0 12 BARRETT, Woody 2 120.45 9-16-0 56.2 83 1 21 41.5 PRICE, Kavious 1 25 25.0 0 25 Total 2 124.36 29-47-0 61.7 272 2 75 136.0 Total 10 250 25.0 0 47 Opponents 2 148.88 23-45-1 51.1 469 2 77 234.5 Opponents 5 88 17.6 0 33

Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lg MCKOY, Isaiah 2 9 151 16.8 2 75 75.5 Total 0 0 0.0 0 0 PRICE, Kavious 2 9 31 3.4 0 10 15.5 Opponents 0 0 0.0 0 0 DIXON, Antwan 2 4 44 11.0 0 17 22.0 ABRAM, Keshunn 2 3 20 6.7 0 12 10.0 POKE, Ja'Shaun 2 1 9 9.0 0 9 4.5 SHAW, Jo-El 2 1 8 8.0 0 8 4.0 BANGDA, Joachim 1 1 5 5.0 0 5 5.0 WILLIAMS, J. 2 1 4 4.0 0 4 2.0 Total 2 29 272 9.4 2 75 136.0 Opponents 2 23 469 20.4 2 77 234.5 KENTST Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Sep 07, 2019) All games

Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd # Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf 1 FAULKNER, Nick 2 11 6 14.0 1.0-1 1.0-1 . 1 . . . . . 24 KNIGHT, Q. 2 13 2 14.0 1.0-1 ...... 6 BAHR, Matt 2 11 4 13.0 2.0-3 . . . . 1-0 . . . 28 LAWRENCE-BURKE 2 7 8 11.0 0.5-0 . . . 1 . . . . 92 MAJETTE, Theo 2 6 8 10.0 3.0-18 3.0-18 . . 2 . . . . 34 GAMBLE, Kesean 2 7 6 10.0 . . . . . 1-0 . . . 97 WEST, Zayin 2 8 3 9.5 2.5-13 2.0-12 ...... 1P PETERS, Akeam 2 8 1 8.5 ...... 1 . . 4 PHILLIPS, C. 2 6 5 8.5 1.0-1 ...... 1K SHERALD JR., K. 2 7 2 8.0 1.0-1 . 1-0 3 . . . . . 7 PARKER, Jamal 2 5 5 7.5 . . . 1 . . . . . 8 HINES, Elvis 2 4 1 4.5 ...... 55 DIABY, Sekou 2 3 . 3.0 1.0-2 1.0-2 ...... 21 MILLER, Montre 1 2 . 2.0 ...... 53 HOAG, Alex 2 2 . 2.0 ...... 59 BURNS, Will 2 . 3 1.5 ...... 90 JONES, Buddha 2 1 . 1.0 ...... 18 WILLIAMS, X. 2 . 1 0.5 ...... 41 PRICE, Jabbar 2 . 1 0.5 ...... 47 PALUMBO, Joey 2 . 1 0.5 ...... 39 DANIEL, Miles 2 . 1 0.5 ...... Total 2 101 58 130.0 13-40 7-33 1-0 5 3 2-0 1 . . Opponents 2 90 38 109.0 16-68 6-39 . 7 . 4-0 5 . .

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Kent State Games Played (as of Sep 03, 2019) Kent State Games Played (as of Sep 03, 2019) All games All games ## PLAYER GP-GS ASU 80 ABRAM, Keshunn 1/1 START ## PLAYER GP-GS ASU 96 ADAMS, Derek 1/- X X X 69 ALLAN, Sam 1/- X X X 72 VIAUD, Jamil 1/1 START 6 BAHR, Matt 1/- X X X 54 WARNOCK, Nate 1/1 START 2B BANGDA, Joachim 1/- X X X 97 WEST, Zayin 1/1 START 15 BARRETT, Woody 1/1 START 1J BRONCZEK, J. 1/- X X X 22 WILLIAMS, J. 1/- X X X 59 BURNS, Will 1/- X X X 18 WILLIAMS, X. 1/- X X X 26 CARPENTER, R 1/- X X X 2C CLARK, Dean 1/- X X X 70 CLEMENT, Jack 1/- X X X 14 CRUM, Dustin 1/- X X X 39 DANIEL, Miles 1/- X X X 55 DIABY, Sekou 1/- X X X 10 DIXON, Antwan 1/1 START 45 DULKA, Adam 1/- X X X 25 ELMORE, Craig 1/- X X X 1 FAULKNER, Nick 1/1 START 34 GAMBLE, Kesean 1/- X X X 75 GREGOIRE, Adam 1/1 START 8 HINES, Elvis 1/1 START 53 HOAG, Alex 1/- X X X 12 JAMES, Raymond 1/- X X X 77 JOHNSON, Daniel 1/- X X X 90 JONES, Buddha 1/1 START 24 KNIGHT, Q. 1/1 START 28 LAWRENCE-BURKE 1/1 START 92 MAJETTE, Theo 1/1 START 23 MCKOY, Isaiah 1/1 START 21 MILLER, Montre 1/- X X X 67 MONNIN, Nathan 1/1 START 19 MUSOLINO, A.J. 1/- X X X 13 ORR, Keenan 1/- X X X 47 PALUMBO, Joey 1/- X X X 7 PARKER, Jamal 1/1 START 1P PETERS, Akeam 1/1 START 4 PHILLIPS, C. 1/1 START 29 POKE, Ja'Shaun 1/- X X X 41 PRICE, Jabbar 1/- X X X 3 PRICE, Kavious 1/1 START 56 RATLIFF, Elijah 1/- X X X 5S SAMS, Julian 1/1 START 33 SHAW, Jo-El 1/1 START 1K SHERALD JR., K. 1/1 START 5T TOURVILLE, Adam 1/- X X X 95 TRICKETT, M. 1/- X X X 27 VANCE, Isaac 1/- X X X

KENTST Team Game-by-Game (as of Sep 07, 2019) All games

TEAM STATISTICS

Rushing Receiving Passing Kick Returns Punt Returns tot Date Opponent no. yds td lg no. yds td lg cmp-att-int yds td lg no. yds td lg no. yds td lg off Sep 07 KSU 36 145 1 54 17 192 1 75 17-23-0 192 1 75 5 107 0 38 2 1 0 0 337 Aug 29 at Arizona State 40 120 0 26 12 80 1 21 12-24-0 80 1 21 5 143 0 47 4 25 0 20 200 KENTST 76 265 1 54 29 272 2 75 29-47-0 272 2 75 10 250 0 47 6 26 0 20 537 Opponents 112 423 3 22 23 469 2 77 23-45-1 469 2 77 5 88 0 33 3 2 0 1 892

Games: 2 • Avg/rush: 3.5 • Avg/catch: 9.4 • Pass effic: 124.36 • KR avg: 25.0 • PR avg: 4.3 • All purpose avg/game: 406.5 • Total offense avg/gm: 268.5

Tackles Sacks Fumble Pass Defense blkd PAT Attempts off Date Opponent ua a total tfl-yds no-yds ff fr-yds int-yds qbh brup kick kick rush rcv saf t/o pts Sep 07 KSU 53 40 73.0 6.0-14 2.0-9 0 1-0 1-0 3 4 0 2-2 0 0 0 7 26 Aug 29 at Arizona State 48 18 57.0 7.0-26 5.0-24 1 1-0 0-0 0 1 0 1-1 0 0 0 0 7 KENTST 101 58 130.0 13.0-40 7.0-33 1 2-0 1-0 3 5 0 3-3 0 0 0 7 33 Opponents 90 38 109.0 16.0-68 6.0-39 5 4-0 0-0 0 7 0 5-5 0 0 0 17 53

Punting Field Goals Kickoffs Date Opponent no. yds avg long blkd tb fc 50+ i20 md-att long blkd no. yds avg tb ob Sep 07 KSU 3 129 43.0 56 0 0 2 1 2 4-4 43 0 6 366 61.0 2 0 Aug 29 at Arizona State 9 401 44.6 60 0 0 4 3 5 0-0 0 0 2 100 50.0 1 0 KENTST 12 530 44.2 60 0 0 6 4 7 4-4 43 0 8 466 58.2 3 0 Opponents 7 392 56.0 75 0 0 0 4 4 6-7 40 0 13 695 53.5 0 0 16 2019 Kent State FOOTBALL GAME 3 AT AUBURN

KENTST Rushing/Receiving Game-by-Game (as of Sep 07, 2019) All games

RUSHING No-Yds/TD KSU ASU SHAW, Jo-El RB 33-160/0 17-93/0 16-67/0 CRUM, Dustin QB 18-45/1 12-21/1 6-24/0 WILLIAMS, X. RB 9-42/0 5-29/0 4-13/0 PARKER, Jamal 1-11/0 - 1-11/0 ELMORE, Craig RB 3-5/0 DNP 3-5/0 PRICE, Kavious WR 1-2/0 1-2/0 - BANGDA, Joachim RB 3-1/0 DNP 3-1/0 BARRETT, Woody QB 8--1/0 1-0/0 7--1/0

RECEIVING No-Yds/TD KSU ASU MCKOY, Isaiah WR 9-151/2 7-125/1 2-26/1 DIXON, Antwan WR 4-44/0 - 4-44/0 PRICE, Kavious WR 9-31/0 6-33/0 3--2/0 ABRAM, Keshunn WR 3-20/0 2-17/0 1-3/0 POKE, Ja'Shaun WR 1-9/0 1-9/0 - SHAW, Jo-El RB 1-8/0 1-8/0 - BANGDA, Joachim RB 1-5/0 DNP 1-5/0 WILLIAMS, J. WR 1-4/0 - 1-4/0

KENTST Total Tackles Game-by-Game (as of Sep 07, 2019) All games

Total Tackles UA-A Total KSU ASU FAULKNER, Nick LB 11-6 14.0 5 - 5 6 - 1 KNIGHT, Q. DB 13-2 14.0 5 - 0 8 - 2 BAHR, Matt LB 11-4 13.0 1 1 - 4 - LAWRENCE-BURKE LB 7-8 11.0 3 - 7 4 - 1 GAMBLE, Kesean LB 7-6 10.0 5 - 1 2 - 5 MAJETTE, Theo DL 6-8 10.0 4 - 7 2 - 1 WEST, Zayin DE 8-3 9.5 4 - 2 4 - 1 PETERS, Akeam DB 8-1 8.5 0 - 1 8 - 0 PHILLIPS, C. LB 6-5 8.5 1 - 1 5 - 4 SHERALD JR., K. DB 7-2 8.0 4 - 2 3 - 0 PARKER, Jamal DB 5-5 7.5 5 - 3 0 - 2 HINES, Elvis DB 4-1 4.5 2 - 0 2 - 1 DIABY, Sekou DL 3-0 3.0 2 - 0 1 - 0 MILLER, Montre DB 2-0 2.0 D N P 2 - 0 HOAG, Alex DE 2-0 2.0 1 - 0 1 - 0 BURNS, Will DL 0-3 1.5 0 - 3 - JONES, Buddha DT 1-0 1.0 1 - 0 - PALUMBO, Joey 0-1 0.5 0 - 1 - PRICE, Jabbar DL 0-1 0.5 0 - 1 - DANIEL, Miles DB 0-1 0.5 0 - 1 - WILLIAMS, X. 0-1 0.5 0 - 1 -

17 2019 Kent State FOOTBALL GAME 3 AT AUBURN 2019 SUPERLATIVES in 2011 and 2012. Antonio Gates (Chargers) played only a spring season of football at Kent State, but was a standout basketball player. Rico Murray (Hamilton) is currently playing in the CFL. KENTST Game Superlatives (as of Sep 07, 2019) All games FLASHES IN THE COACHING RANKS INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS Two players from Don James’ 1972 squad (he himself a member of the College Football Hall Rushes 17 SHAW, Jo-El vs KSU (Sep 07, 2019) of Fame) have gone on to find great coaching Yards Rushing 93 SHAW, Jo-El vs KSU (Sep 07, 2019) TD Rushes 1 CRUM, Dustin vs KSU (Sep 07, 2019) success of their own. Current Alabama head Long Rush 54 SHAW, Jo-El vs KSU (Sep 07, 2019) coach Nick Saban (defensive back, 1970-73) Pass attempts 23 CRUM, Dustin vs KSU (Sep 07, 2019) won a national championship with LSU in 2003 Pass completions 17 CRUM, Dustin vs KSU (Sep 07, 2019) and five more with Alabama, while Gary Pin- Yards Passing 192 CRUM, Dustin vs KSU (Sep 07, 2019) kel (tight end, 1971-73) directed Missouri to a TD Passes 1 CRUM, Dustin vs KSU (Sep 07, 2019) school-record 12 victories in 2007, finishing the 1 BARRETT, Woody at Arizona State (Aug 29, 2019) season fourth in the final Associated Press poll Long Pass 75 CRUM, Dustin vs KSU (Sep 07, 2019) after being ranked No. 1 earlier in the year. Dan Receptions 7 MCKOY, Isaiah vs KSU (Sep 07, 2019) Dorazio, who was a student assistant under Yards Receiving 125 MCKOY, Isaiah vs KSU (Sep 07, 2019) TD Receptions 1 MCKOY, Isaiah vs KSU (Sep 07, 2019) James, has coached for over 40 years in the CFL. 1 MCKOY, Isaiah at Arizona State (Aug 29, 2019) Furthermore, Bob Stoops — who led Oklaho- Long Reception 75 MCKOY, Isaiah vs KSU (Sep 07, 2019) ma to the 2000 national title — got his full-time Field Goals 4 TRICKETT, M. vs KSU (Sep 07, 2019) coaching start as an assistant at Kent State in Long Field Goal 43 TRICKETT, M. vs KSU (Sep 07, 2019) 1988. In addition to College Football Hall of Fame Punts 9 ADAMS, Derek at Arizona State (Aug 29, 2019) inductee Lou Holtz, the list also includes former Punting Avg 44.6 ADAMS, Derek at Arizona State (Aug 29, 2019) head coach Glen Mason (1986-87), who went on Long Punt 60 ADAMS, Derek at Arizona State (Aug 29, 2019) to find success at Minnesota, Dean Pees (head Punts inside 20 5 ADAMS, Derek at Arizona State (Aug 29, 2019) coach, 1998-03) currently defensive coordinators Long Punt Return 20 PRICE, Kavious at Arizona State (Aug 29, 2019) with the Tennessee Titans, and Dom Capers Long Kickoff Return 47 PARKER, Jamal at Arizona State (Aug 29, 2019) Tackles 13.0 BAHR, Matt vs KSU (Sep 07, 2019) (graduate assistant, 1972-74) who recently retired Sacks 2.0 MAJETTE, Theo at Arizona State (Aug 29, 2019) as Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator. Ca- Tackles For Loss 2.0 BAHR, Matt vs KSU (Sep 07, 2019) pers also worked under James. 2.0 MAJETTE, Theo at Arizona State (Aug 29, 2019) Interceptions 1 SHERALD JR., K. vs KSU (Sep 07, 2019)

18 2019 Kent State FOOTBALL GAME 3 AT AUBURN THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED KENT STATE Turnovers KENT STATE INDIVIDUAL Rushing Did not commit a turnover: vs. Buffalo, 2018 Committed 5 or more turnovers: at Bowling Green, 2014 (5) Rushing Had 400 or more yards: at Western Michigan, 1988 (405) 300 or more yards: Astron Whatley at Eastern Michigan, 1997 (373) Committed 4 or more fumbles lost: at Boston College, 2010 (5) Had 300 or more yards: vs Howard, 2018 (355) 250 or more yards: Charles Chatman vs. Central Michigan, 1997 (257) Committed 3 or more fumbles lost: vs. Delaware State, 2015 (3) Had 70 or more rushing attempts: at Western Michigan, 1988 (86) 200 or more yards: Nick Holley at Buffalo, 2016 (224) Recorded 6 or more takeaways: at Rutgers, 2012 (7) Had 60 or more rushing attempts: vs. Delaware State, 2015 (65) 175 or more yards: Nick Holley at Buffalo, 2016 (224) Recorded 5 or more takeaways: at Rutgers, 2012 (7) Had 50 or more rushing attempts: at Bowling Green, 2018 (50) 100 or more yards: Jo-El Shaw vs.Eastern Michigan, 2018 (159) Returned 2 or more interceptions for TDs: N/A Had 6 or more rush TDS: vs Howard, 2018 (6) QB rushed for 100 or more yards: Woody Barrett at Illinois, 2018 (117) Returned an interception for a TD: vs. Buffalo, 2015 Had 5 or more rush TDs: at Miami, 2012 (5) Rushed 30 or more times: Jo-El Shaw vs Eastern Michigan (31) (Demetrius Monday – 69 yards) Had 4 or more rush TDs: at Buffalo, 2016 (4) Rushed 25 or more times: Jo-El Shaw vs Eastern Michigan (31) Returned a fumble for a TD: vs. Eastern Michigan, 2018 Had 2 players with 100 rush yards in a game: vs. Howard, 2018 Rushed for 4 or more TDs: Nick Holley at Buffalo, 2016 (4) (Jamal Parker – 16 yards) (Justin Rankin – 147 yards; Jo-El Shaw – 105 yards) Rushed for 3 or more TDs: Jo-El Shaw vs Howard, 2018 (3) Rushed for 2 or more TDs: Jo-El Shaw at Bowling Green, 2018 (2) Defense Passing Had a run of 80 yards or more: George Bollas vs. Northern Illinois, 2016 (85) Held opponent to 50 or fewer rushing yards: vs. Delaware State, 2015 (-38) Had 500 or more yards: vs. UCF, 1997 (551) Had a run of 70 yards or more: Jo-El Shaw vs. Toledo, 2018 (76) Held opponent to 100 or fewer passing yards: vs. Akron, 2017 (69) Had 400 or more yards: at UCF, 2004 (426) Had a run of 60 yards or more: Justin Rankin vs Howard, 2018 (61) Held opponent to 300 or fewer yards total offense: vs Howard, 2018 (270) Had 300 or more yards: at Ball State, 2018 (314) Had a run of 50 yards or more: Jo-El Shaw vs Kennesaw State, 2019 (54) Had 40 or more pass attempts: vs. Toledo, 2018 (41) Held opponent to 200 or fewer yards total offense: at Akron, 2017 (191) Intercepted 5 or more passes: at Rutgers, 2012 (6) Had 30 or more pass attempts: vs. Ohio, 2018 (35) Passing Intercepted 4 or more passes: vs. Miami, 2015 (4) Had 25 or more pass completions: vs Ohio, 2018 (27) Passed for 500 or more yards: Jose Davis vs. UCF, 1997 (551) Intercepted 3 or more passes: at Central Michigan, 2016 (3) Had 20 or more pass completions: vs Kennesaw State, 2019 (23) Passed for 400 or more yards: Jose Davis vs. UCF, 1997 (551) Scored a safety: vs Howard, 2018 Had 5 passing TDs: at UCF, 2004 (5) Passed for 300 or more yards: Woody Barrett at Ball State, 2018 (314) Scored two safeties in a game: vs. Coastal Carolina, 2009 (2) Had 4 passing TDs: vs. Eastern Michigan, 2004 (4) Attempted 50 or more passes: Spencer Keith at Akron, 2009 (59) Scored two defensive touchdowns in a game: vs. Akron 2010 Had 3 passing TDs: vs. North Carolina A&T, 2016 (3) Attempted 40 or more passes: Woody Barrett at Ball State, 2018 (44) Recorded 9 or more sacks: vs. Ohio, 1994 (9) Had 5 passes intercepted: at Ohio, 2005 (6) Attempted 30 or more passes: Woody Barrett vs Eastern Michigan, 2018 (34) Recorded 8 or more sacks: vs. Ohio, 2012 (8) Had 4 passes intercepted: at Bowling Green, 2014 (4) Completed 20 or more passes: Woody Barrett vs Ohio, 2018 (27) Recorded 7 or more sacks: vs. Ohio, 2012 (8) Had 3 passes intercepted: at Bowling Green, 2017 (3) Threw 5 or more TDs: Joshua Cribbs at UCF, 2004 (5) Recorded 6 or more sacks: vs. Akron, 2015 (6) Threw 4 or more TDs: Joshua Cribbs at UCF, 2004 (5) Recorded 5 or more sacks: at Arizona State, 2019 (5) Receiving Threw 5 or more interceptions: Michael Machen at Ohio, 2005 (5) Held opponent to 10 or fewer first downs: vs. Delaware State, 2015 (1) Had 2 players with 100 receiving yards in a game: at BGSU, 2014 Threw 4 or more interceptions: Colin Reardon at Bowling Green, 2014 (4) Had three players with 10 or more tackles: vs. Marshall, 2015 (Chris Humphrey – 132 yards, Casey Pierce – 127 yards) Threw 3 or more interceptions: Colin Reardon at Illinois, 2015 (3) (Nate Holley, Terrance Waugh, Elcee Refuge) Had a player with 150+ receiving yards in a game: Comp. a pass of 80 yards or more: George Bollas vs. Miami 2017 (84) vs. Akron, 2016 (Justin Rankin – 181 yards) Comp. a pass of 70 yards or more: Woody Barrett vs. Ohio 2018 (75) Special Teams Comp. a pass of 60 yards or more: Dustin Crum vs. Toledo, 2018 (60) Returned a punt for a TD: vs. Akron, 2004 Combination Offense Comp. a pass of 50 yards or more: George Bollas vs. Central Michigan 2017 (66) Had a 200-yard passer and a 100-yard rusher in a game: vs Ohio, 2018 (Darrell Dowery Jr., - 66 yards) Returned two punts for a TD: vs. Toledo, 1989 (Woody Barrett: 274 yards pass, Justin Rankin: 123 yards rush) Receiving (Shawn Barnes, 62 yards & Andre Palmer, 62 yards) Had a 100-yard receiver & 100-yard rusher in game: vs. Toledo, 2018 Caught 15 or more passes: Eugene Baker vs. UCF, 1997 (15) Returned a blocked punt for a TD: vs. Temple, 2010 (Mike Carrigan, 110 rec., Jo-El Shaw: 116 yards rush) Caught 10 or more passes: Isaiah McKoy at Ball State, 2018 (10) (Sam Kirkland – 0 yards) Caught 7 or more passes: Isaiah McKoy vs. Kennesaw State, Returned a blocked field goal for a TD: vs. Bowling Green, 2009 Total Offense 2019 (7) (Quinton Rainey – 82 yards) Had 600 or more yards total offense: vs. UCF, 1997 (615) Had 200 or more yards receiving: Najah Pruden at Ohio, 2005 (200) Returned a kickoff for a TD: vs. Northern Illinois, 2013 Had 500 or more yards total offense: Howard, 2018 (511) Had 175 or more yards receiving: Justin Rankin vs. Akron, 2016 (181) (Dri Archer – 100 yards) Had 400 or more yards total offense: vs Toledo, 2018 (497) Had 150 or more yards receiving: Justin Rankin vs. Akron, 2016 (181) Blocked a punt: Howard, 2018 Had 90 or more plays total offense: vs. Delaware State, 2015 (91) Had 100 or more yards receiving: Isaiah McKoy vs. Kennesaw State, (Darryl Marhsall) Had 80 or more plays total offense: Ball State, 2018 (85) 2019 (125) Blocked two punts: vs. Temple, 2010 Caught 3 or more TDs: Eugene Baker at Akron, 1997 (4) (Sam Kirkland, Howard Bowens) Scoring Caught 2 or more TDs: Nick Holley, Monmouth, 2016 (2) Scored 60 or more points: vs. Eastern Michigan, 2004 (69) Punted 10 or more times: at Buffalo, 2018 (10) Did not punt: N/A Scored 50 or more points: vs Howard, 2018 (54) Total Offense Blocked a field goal: at Ole Miss, 2018 Scored 40 or more points: at Buffalo, 2016 (44) 500 or more yards total offense: Jose Davis vs. UCF, 1997 (534) (Kalil Morris) Scored 30 or more points: vs. Toledo, 2018 (34) 400 or more yards total offense: Nick Holley vs. Akron, 2016 (402) Had a field goal blocked: vs. Howard, (2017) Scored 28 points in a quarter: at Miami, 2008 (28, 2nd) 100 yards both passing and rushing: Woody Barrett at Illinois, Blocked both a punt and field goal: at Ohio (2011) Allowed 60 or more points: at Penn State, 2018 (63) 2018 (270 passing, 117 rushing) Allowed 50 or more points: vs. Toledo, 2018 (56) Blocked a PAT kick: at Buffalo, 2018 (Kalil Morris) Allowed 40 or more points: at Buffalo, 2018 (48) Scoring Scored on a blocked PAT attempt: N/A Allowed 30 or more points: at Miami 2018 (31) 4 or more touchdowns: Nick Holley at Buffalo, 2012 (4 rushing) Scored a defensive two-point conversion: vs. SE Missouri State, Was held scoreless at home: vs. Bowling Green, 2015 (0-48) 3 or more touchdowns: Jo-El Shaw at Bowling Green, 2018 2005 Was held scoreless on the road: at Marshall, 2017 (0-21) (2 rushing, 1 receiving) Was held scoreless at a neutral site: vs. BC, 2008, (0-21) Missed a kicking PAT: at Miami, 2018 Had a kicking PAT blocked: vs. Army, 2014 Held opponent scoreless: vs. Coastal Carolina, 2009 (18-0) Defense Had a punt blocked: vs. Buffalo, 2017 Held opponent scoreless on the road: at EMU, 1974 (13-0) Intercepted 3 or more passes: Brian Lainhart vs. Akron, 2008 (3) Converted a fake punt: at Arizona State, 2019 Held opponent scoreless at neutral site: N/A Intercepted 2 or more passes: Demetrius Monday at Louisville, 2017 (2) Held 2 opponents scoreless in a season: 1963 Recovered 3 or more fumbles: N/A Miscellaneous at Toledo (20-0); vs. Dayton (23-0) Recovered 2 or more fumbles: Luke Batton vs. Western Michigan, 2012 (2) Had 30 or more 1st downs: vs. Eastern Michigan, 2004 (35) Held 3 opponents scoreless in a season: 1958 Recorded 15 or more tackles: Matt Bahr vs. Kennesaw State, 2019 (15) Had 20 or more 1st downs: vs. Toledo, 2018 (23) at Xavier (6-0); vs. Marshall (24-0); vs. Toledo (32-0) Recorded 2 or more sacks: Theo Majette at Arizona State, 2019 (2.0) Held 4 opponents scoreless in a season: 1948 Was not penalized: at Alabama, 2016 Had 10 or more penalties: at Bowling Green, 2018 (11) at Mount Union (18-0); vs. Wooster (39-0); at Central Michi- Special Teams Had 120 or more yards in penalties: at Ball State, 2018 (142) gan (28-0); at Akron (31-0) 15 or more points kicking: Anthony Melchiori vs. Army, 2014 (15) Had 35 minutes or more of possession time: vs. CMU, 2016 (37:22) Held 5 opponents scoreless in a season: 1940 10 or more points kicking: Matthew Trickett vs Kennesaw State, 2019 (14) Was involved in a tie game: at Ohio, 1995 (28-28) vs. Bluffton (37-0); vs. Assumption (26-0); vs. Mount Union Kicked 5 or more field goals: N/A Was involved in an overtime game:vs. Kennesaw State, 2019 (26-0); vs. Hiram (26-0); at Findlay (13-0) Kicked 4 or more field goals: Matthew Trickett vs Kennesaw State, 2019 (4) (W, 26-23 OT) Held 6 opponents scoreless in a season: 1940 Kicked 2 field goals of 50 or more yards: N/A

vs. Bluffton (37-0); vs. Assumption (26-0); vs. Mount Union Kicked a field goal of 50 or more yards: Nate Reed vs. Central Michigan 2007 (52)

(26-0); vs. Hiram (26-0); at Findlay (13-0); at BGSU (13-0) Kicked a punt 70 or more yards: Derek Adams vs. Akron, 2018 (77)

Had multiple players with multiple TDs in a game: vs. EMU, Kicked a punt 60 or more yards: Derek Adams vs. Akron, 2018 (77)

2012 (Trayion Durham – 2 rushing, Dri Archer - 3, 1 rushing, 1 Punted 10 or more times: Matthew Trickett at Penn State, 2018 (11) receiving and 1 kick return) Totaled 175 or more kick return yards: Shawn Bayes vs. Northern Illinois, 2008 (177)

Totaled 100 or more kick return yards: Jamal Parker at Arizona State, 2019 (118)

Returned a failed PAT attempt for defensive two-point conversion: Andre Kirkland vs. SE Missouri State, 2005 (interception) 19 2019 Kent State FOOTBALL GAME 3 AT AUBURN THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED OPPONENT OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL LONGEST PLAYS Rushing Rushing Longest Run From Scrimmage Had 400 or more yards: Bowling Green, 2016 (423) Rushed for 300 or more yards: N/A 1. 99*#$ Lou Mariano vs. Western Reserve 10/1/54 Had 300 or more yards: Toledo, 2018 (384) Rushed for 200 or more yards: Cameron Stingily, Northern Illinois 2013 (266) 2. 96* Larry Blackman vs. Toledo 11/17/73 Had 50 or more rushing attempts: Kennesaw State, 2019 (66) Rushed for 150 or more yards: Bryant Koback, Toledo, 2018 (192) 3. 93* Tim Starks vs. Northern Illinois 9/24/83 Had 5 or more rush TDs: Buffalo, 2018 (6) Rushed for 100 or more yards: Eno Benjamin, Arizona State, 2019 (102) Had 4 or more rush TDs: Toledo, 2018 (4) Rushed 40 or more times: Michael Turner, Northern Illinois, 2002 (40) Longest Pass Play Had 2 or more players with 100 rush yards in a game: Toledo, 2018 Rushed 30 or more times: Donovan Wilson, Bowling Green, 2016 (30) 1. 98*# Jose Davis to Eugene Baker vs. UCF 10/4/97 (Bryant Koback – 192 yards, Art Thompkins – 122 yards) Rushed 25 or more times: Donovan Wilson, Bowling Green, 2016 (30) 2. 97* Joshua Cribbs to Najah Pruden vs. Marshall 10/11/03 Rushed for 5 or more TDs: N/A 3. 85* Spencer Keith to Matt Hurdle vs. Central Michigan 11/4/11 Passing Rushed for 4 or more TDs: Branden Oliver, Buffalo, 2013 (4) Had 400 or more yards: Ball State, 2018 (446) Rushed for 3 or more TDs: Ian Eriksen, Eastern Michigan, 2018 (3) Longest Kickoff Return Had 300 or more yards: Penn State, 2018 (370) Rushed for 2 or more TDs: 1. 100*# Dri Archer vs. Northern Illinois 10/5/13 Had 60 or more pass attempts: Bowling Green, 2009 (63) Daniel David, Kennesaw State, 2019 (2 100*# Norman Warren vs. Eastern Kentucky 9/18/79 Had 50 or more pass attempts: Ball State, 2018 (52) Had a run of 80 yards or more: Josh Cleveland, Bowling Green, 2016 (85) 3. 99* Dri Archer vs. Ball State 9/29/12 Had 40 or more pass attempts: Ball State, 2018 (52) Had a run of 70 yards or more: Jarvion Franklin, Western Michigan, 2017 (72) 4. 98* Dri Archer vs. Eastern Michigan 10/6/12 Had 30 or more pass completions: Ball State, 2018 (32) Had a run of 60 yards or more: Jaret Patterson, Buffalo, 2018 (64) 98* Dri Archer vs. Towson 8/30/12 Had 5 or more passing TDs: Bowling Green, 2015 (5) Had a run of 50 yards or more: Bryant Koback, Toledo, 2018 (51) 98* Derrick Samuels vs. Northern Illinois 9/18/82 Had 4 or more passing TDs: Ball State, 2018 (4) 98* Orin Richburg vs. Buffalo 9/16/67 Had 3 or more passing TDs: Bowling Green, 2018 (3) Passing Passed for 500 or more yards: Tyler Sheehan, Bowling Green, 2009 (505) Longest Punt Return 1. 87* Gerald Tinker vs. Toledo 11/17/73 Receiving Passed for 400 or more yards: Riley Neal, Ball State, 2018 (404) 2. 86* Fred Gissendanerer vs. Bowling Green 10/23/65 Had 2 players with 100 receiving yards in a game: Passed for 300 or more yards: Riley Neal, Ball State, 2018 (404) 3. 80* Dan Watkins vs. Akron 10/26/74 Howard, 2017 (Kyle Anthony – 100 yards, Jequez Ezzard – 120 Attempted 60 or more passes: Tyler Sheehan, Bowling Green, 2009 (63) yards) Attempted 50 or more passes: Riley Neal, Ball State, 2018 (50) Attempted 40 or more passes: Riley Neal, Ball State, 2018 (50) Longest Interception Return 1. 99* Jack Williams at Iowa 9/4/04 Total Offense Completed 30 or more passes: Riley Neal, Ball State, 2018 (30) Completed 20 or more passes: Jarret Doege, Bowling Green, 2018 (20) 2. 97* Jay Littlepage vs. Marietta 1933 Had 600 or more yards total offense: Ball State, 2018 (606) Threw 5 or more TDs: Matt Johnson, Bowling Green, 2015 (5) 3. 80* Alonzo Curry vs. Miami 11/11/72 Had 500 or more yards total offense: Toledo, 2018 (517) Threw 4 or more TDs: Riley Neal, Ball State, 2018 (4) 4. 75* Shawn Armstead vs. Buffalo 10/26/02 Had 400 or more yards total offense: Kennesaw State, 2019 (437) Threw 3 or more TDs: Jarret Doege, Bowling Green, 2018 (3) Had 80 or more plays: Ball State, 2018 (94) Completed a pass of 90 yards or more: Sean Clifford, Penn State, 2018 (95) Longest Punt Had 75 or more plays: Buffalo, 2018 (78) Completed a pass of 80 yards ormore: Sean Clifford, Penn State, 2018 (95) 1. 99 Charles Kilbourne vs. John Carroll 1929 2. 80 Matt Rinehart vs. Western Michigan 10/31/09 Scoring Completed a pass of 70 yards or more: Jayden Daniels, Arizona State, 2019 (77) Completed a pass of 60 yards or more: Jayden Daniels, Arizona State, 2019 (77) 3. 77 Derek Adams vs. Akron 10/20/18 Scored 60 or more points: Penn State, 2018 (63) Completed a pass of 50 yards or more: Jayden Daniels, Arizona State, 2019 (77) 77 Jim Posipanka vs. Ball State 9/24/77 Scored 50 or more points: Toledo, 2018 (56) 5. 76 Jack Mancos vs. Morris Harvey 10/20/51 Scored 40 or more points: Buffalo, 2018 (48) Scored 30 or more points: Arizona State, 2019 (30) Receiving Caught 10 or more passes: Riley Miller, Ball State, 2018 (11) Longest Field Goal Scored a 2-point conversion: Bowling Green, 2018 Caught 7 or more passes: Corey Lacanaria, Ball State, 2018 (8) 1. 52 Nate Reed vs. Central Michigan 10/27/07 2. 51 Paul Marchese vs. Bowling Green 10/15/77 Turnovers Had 200 or more yards receiving: Riley Miller, Ball State, 2018 (208) Had 150 or more yards receiving: Riley Miller, Ball State, 2018 (208) 3. 50 Joe Romano vs. Navy 11/22/97 Did not commit a turnover: Toledo, 2018 Had 100 or more yards receiving: Brandon Aiyuk, Arizona State, 2019 (140) 4. 49 Matthew Trickett vs. Ohio 10/6/18 Had 3 or more fumbles lost: Ohio, 2018 (3) Caught 3 or more TD passes: Freddie Barnes, Bowling Green, 2009 (3) 49 Freddy Cortez vs. Eastern Michigan 11/19/11 Intercepted 5 or more passes: Ohio, 2005 (6) Caught 2 or more TD passes: Leroy Hill, North Carolina A&T, 2016, (2) 49 Dave Pavich vs. Northern Illinois 10/13/01 Intercepted 4 or more passes: Temple, 2007 (4) 49 Dave Pavich vs. Central Michigan 10/7/00 Intercepted 3 or more passes: Bowling Green, 2017 (3) 49 Joe Romano vs. Bowling Green 11/1/97 Returned an INT for a TD: Toledo, 2018 (31 yards) Scoring Accounted for 5 or more TDs: 49 John Manson vs. Eastern Michigan 9/28/74 Returned a fumble for a TD: Akron, 2017 Riley Neal, Ball State, 2018 (4 passing, 1 rushing) * Touchdown play / # MAC record / $ NCAA Record Accounted for 3 or more TDs: Defense Jarret Doege, Bowling Green, 2018 (3 passing) Held Kent State to 10 or fewer 1st downs: Ohio, 2017 (7) LARGEST HOME CROWDS Scored a safety: Western Michigan, 2016 No. Attend Opponent Date Defense Held Kent State to 50 or fewer rushing yards: Penn State, 2018 (41) 1. 27,363 Miami Nov. 10, 1973 Intercepted 3 or more passes: Janssen Patton, Bowling Green, 2000 (3) Held Kent State to 200 or fewer passing yards: Kennesaw State, 2019 (192) 2. 25,186 Akron Sept. 23, 2004 Intercepted 2 or more passes: Richard King, Army, 2010 (2) Held Kent State to 100 or fewer passing yards: Arizona State, 2019 (80) 3. 25,137 Bowling Green Oct. 13, 1973 Recorded 3 or more sacks: Damien Dozier, Marshall, 2017 (3) Held Kent State to 300 or fewer yards total offense: Arizona State, 2019 (200) 4. 24,221 Akron Oct. 9, 2010 Recorded 2 or more sacks: Jaylin Thomas, Ball State, 2018 (2) Held Kent State to 200 or fewer yards total offense: Arizona State, 2019 (200) 5. 23,158 Youngstown State Sept. 14, 1996 6. 23,102 Miami Oct. 2, 1982 Special Teams Special Teams 7. 23,064 Akron Sept. 10, 1988 Kicked 4 or more field goals: Nate Freese, Boston College, 2010 (4) 8. 22,758 Bowling Green Sept. 7, 2013 Returned a punt for a TD: Toledo, 2018 (Diontae Johnson – 83 yards) Kicked a field goal 50 or more yards: Chase McLaughlin, Illinois, 2018 (50) Returned a blocked punt for a TD: Miami, 2010 (Evan Harris – 18 yards) 9. 22,645 Ball State Oct. 8, 1988 Kicked a punt 70 or more yards: Michael Turk, Arizona State, 2019 (77) 10. 22,013 Akron Sept. 30, 2006 Returned a kickoff for a TD: CMU, 2015 (Jarrod Davis – 98 yards) Kicked a punt 65 or more yards: Michael Turk, Arizona State, 2019 (77) Punted 10 or more times: Marshall, 2015 (12) Kicked a punt 60 or more yards: Michael Turk, Arizona State, 2019 (77) Did not punt: Ohio State, 2002 Punted 10 or more times:Tyler Williams, Marshall, 2015 (12) KENT STATE OVERTIME GAMES Missed a kicking PAT: Buffalo, 2018 Totaled 175 or more kick return yards: Jarrod Davis, Central Michigan, 2017 (206) 10/7/00 at Central Michigan W, 24-21 (2ot) Totaled 100 or more kick return yards: Jarrod Davis, Central Michigan, 2017 (206) 11/4/00 at Buffalo L, 17-20 Miscellaneous 10/18/03 Connecticut L, 31-34 Had 30 or more 1st downs: Ball State, 2018 (32) 9/9/06 at Army L, 14-17 Had 20 or more 1st downs: Kennesaw State, 2019 (23) 11/24/07 Buffalo L, 23-30 Had 10 or more penalties: Bowling Green, 2018 (11) 10/4/08 Akron L, 27-30 (2ot) Had 100 or more yards in penalties: Toledo, 2018 (140) 11/30/12 vs. Northern Illinois L, 37-44 (2ot) Had 35 minutes or more of possession time: Kennesaw State, 2019 9/26/15 Marshall L, 29-36 (2ot) (39:34) 9/10/16 North Carolina A&T L, 36-33 (4ot) Had one 100-yard receiver and one 100-yard rusher: Arizona State, 2019 10/20/18 Akron L, 23-24 (Eno Benjamin – 102 rushing, Brandon Aiyuk – 140 receiving) 9/7/19 Kennesaw State W, 26-23

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He recorded his first career win Lewis spent his previous six seasons alongside in the home opener with a 54-14 head coach Babers at Syracuse (2016-17), triumph against Howard. Kent Bowling Green (2014-15) and Eastern Illinois State posted more than 50 points (2012-13). for the first time since 2008 and Sean the first time at Dix Stadium During Lewis’ first season with the Orange in since 2004. Lewis also guided 2016, its offense set or tied over 40 program the Flashes to a road victory over records including most passing yards in a LEWIS Bowling Green, the first since season (3,855). Syracuse quarterbacks ranked 11th in the nation in passing. Its 5,290 yards Head Coach • 2nd Season (Wisconsin) 2012, in his return to the school where he served as co-offensive of total offense were the second most in pro- coordinator. gram history. Sean Lewis became Kent State University’s 22nd head football coach on Dec. 21, 2017. Lewis brought an extensive coaching ré- In 2015, Bowling Green ranked fourth in the He is entering his second season as head coach sumé to Kent State and has been one of the nation in total offense (546.8) and sixth in and remains the youngest coach in the Football fastest-rising coaches in the nation over the scoring offense (42.2 ypg). Lewis served as co- Bowl Subdivision (FBS) at 33 years old. last decade. He came to the Golden Flashes offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach after serving as the co-offensive coordinator for Matt Johnson, that season’s MAC Offensive In his first season at Kent State, Lewis engi- and quarterbacks coach under Dino Babers at Player of the Year. Johnson finished second in neered a drastic offensive improvement from Syracuse. Lewis’ background stretches from the nation in both passing yards (4,946) and the previous season. The 2018 campaign saw his four-year playing career at the University of touchdowns (46). All-American wide receiver the Flashes improve in scoring offense by 11.2 Wisconsin under Barry Alvarez, to winning the Roger Lewis finished second in the nation in points per game and 108.4 yards per game. 2015 MAC Championship as the co-offensive receiving yards (1,544) and third in touchdown coordinator at Bowling Green. catches (16). One year earlier, the Falcons won a MAC East title and the Camellia Bowl. IN THE BOOTH That ascension led Lewis to becoming the youngest Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) head Lewis earned a bachelor’s degree from Wiscon- coach in the nation at the age of 31. That dis- sin in agricultural sciences in 2007. He and his tinction was previously held by the University wife, Sarah, have a son, Rory. of Oklahoma’s Lincoln Riley at age 34. Tom Kaufman Defensive Coordinator ASSISTANT COACHES ON THE FIELD

Macky MacPherson Running Backs Zac Barton Colin Ferrell Special Teams Defensive Line

Andrew Sowder Joe Coniglio Matthew Middleton Offensive Coordinator Outside Linebackers Wide Receivers

Will Windham Justin Hood Bill O’Boyle Safeties Seconday Offensive Line

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