2016 Kent State FOOTBALL GAME 4 AT ALABAMA Kent State Athletic Communications The Opening Kick Aaron Chimenti, Assistant Director Primary Football Contact KENT STATE 1-2 E-mail: [email protected] Work: (330) 672-8468 AT NO. 1 ALABAMA 3-0 Cell: (330) 807-5789 Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016 • 12:01 p.m. Bryant-Denny Stadium (FieldTurf/101,821) • Tuscaloosa, Ala. Eugene Canal, Director TV: SEC Network (Tom Hart, Andre Ware) E-mail: [email protected] Radio: WHLO 640 AM (Ty Linder, Rob Polinsky) Work: (330) 672-8467 oming off its strongest all-around perfor- added 77 yards rushing. He has five touchdown New Media Director- Dave Carducci [email protected] mance in the last 12 months, Kent State closes passes in his last two games. out non-conference play Saturday, visiting No. C • Senior linebacker Elcee Refuge intercepted a 1 Alabama at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The Golden FLASH FACTS pass against the Hawks, giving him a hand in a Flashes held an opponent under 10 points for the School Information turnover in three straight games. first time since 2013 and shut the Hawks out in the Name Kent State University Sophomore running back Myles Washington Location Kent, Ohio 44242 first three quarters.. Both sidelines will be led by Founded 1910 former Kent State safeties and alums Paul Haynes scored his first career touchdown. Enrollment 42,000 (all campuses) and Nick Saban. • Five Kent State offensive linemen have made a Alumni Worldwide 235,000 combined 105 career starts. Nickname Golden Flashes FACTS IN A FLASH Mascot “Flash” the Golden Eagle • Sophomore center Stefano Millin was chosen to Colors Navy Blue and Gold • Senior safety Nate Holley ranks second in the wear the No. 54 jersey. Affiliation NCAA Division I nation with 15.7 tackles per game and his 9.0 solo • Senior linebacker Nick Cuthbert, who had just President Dr. Beverly Warren tackles per game leads the nation. Alma Mater UNC-Greensboro one B in his undergraduate career, earned CoSIDA Director of Athletics Joel Nielsen • Senior defensive end Terence Waugh ranks Academic All-America honors last season. Alma Mater Minnesota State Mankato ’85 second in the nation in sacks (5.0), eighth in tackles • Kent State returned 10 Academic All-MAC Deputy A.D. (External) Casey Cegles for loss (8.0) and 11th in solo tackles (26). Deputy A.D. (Internal) Dr. Janet Kittell selections and three MAC Distinguished Scholar- Football SID Aaron Chimenti • Junior receiver Nick Holley made seven catches, Athletes. Conference Mid-American (East Division) including two touchdowns against Monmouth for • Picked to finish last in the MAC East in both the Home venue Dix Stadium (1969) the second multi-touchdown game of his career. Surface/Capacity FieldTurf/25,319 media and coaches polls, the Flashes will play a • Redshirt freshman quarterback Mylik Mitchell familiar role of underdog throughout the year. Coaching Staff completed 14-of-18 passes against Monmouth and Head Coach Paul Haynes 2016 Kent State Schedule Alma Mater Kent State ‘93 Record at Kent State (Years) 10-28 (Fourth Season) Date Opponent Site/Stadium Time/Result Overall record Same Sept. 3 at Penn State (BTN) University Park, Pa./Beaver Stadium L, 33-13 Assistant Coaches Notable: Flashes trailed 16-13 at halftime Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Don Treadwell Sept. 10 NC A&T STATE (ESPN3) Kent, Ohio/Dix Stadium L, 39-36 (4 OT) Defensive Coordinator/ Linebackers Ben Needham Four overtimes mark longest game in program history Offensive Line Rob Zeitman Sept. 17 MONMOUTH (ESPN3) Kent, Ohio/Dix Stadium W, 27-7 Running Backs/Recruiting Coordinator Mark Spencer Flashes outgain Hawks on the ground 235-67 Safeties Jeff Burrow Sept. 24 at Alabama Tuscaloosa, Ala./Bryant-Denny 12 p.m. Wide Receivers Doc Gamble Nick Saban faces his alma mater with No. 1 Tide Tight Ends/Special Teams Dave McMichael Oct. 1 AKRON* Kent, Ohio/Dix Stadium 3:30 p.m. Cornerbacks Hank Poteat 2016 Homecoming is MAC opener and Battle for the Wagon Wheel Defensive Line Colin Ferrell Oct. 8 at Buffalo* Amherst, N.Y./UB Stadium 3:30 p.m. Director of Football Operations Dayne Brown Strength & Conditioning Coach Ross Bowsher Long-awaited contest two years after snowstorm Graduate Assistant (Defense) Coty Burton Oct. 15 at Miami* Oxford, Ohio/Yager Stadium TBA Graduate Assistant (Defense) Greg Svarczkopf Third of four straight contests against MAC East Graduate Assistant (Offense) Jaren Mayben Oct. 22 OHIO* Kent, Ohio/Dix Stadium TBA Graduate Assistant (Offense) Dennis Cooper Bobcats kicked last second field their last time in Kent in 2014 Team Information Oct. 29 at Central Michigan* Mt. Pleasant, Mich./Kelly/Shorts TBA First year of football 1920 Flashes first trip to Mt. Pleasant since 2004 All-time record 336-537-28/93 years Nov. 8 WESTERN MICHIGAN* Kent, Ohio/Dix Stadium 7:30 p.m. Bowl record 0-3 Tuesday night game on either ESPN2 or CBS Sports Last bowl (2012 season) GoDaddy.com Nov. 15 at Bowling Green* (ESPN2 or U) Bowling Green, Ohio/Doyt Perry 7 p.m. Result L, 17-13 vs. Arkansas State Flashes attempt to dethrone three-time MAC East champion 2015 overall record 3-9 Nov. 25 NORTHERN ILLINOIS* Kent, Ohio/Dix Stadium TBA 2015 MAC record/finish 2-6, T-5th East Day after Thanksgiving contest closes out regular season Starters returning/lost 21/6 Home games in BOLD CAPS | * Mid-American Conference game Letterwinners returning/lost 49/16 All times are Eastern and subject to change. Basic Offense Multiple Basic Defense 4-2 www.kentstatesports.com 1 2016 Kent State FOOTBALL GAME 4 AT ALABAMA Kent State Media Services ALL-TIME SERIES & SEC NOTES & RELEASES WEEKDAY INTERVIEW SCHEDULE Kent State and Alabama will meet for just the Updated Kent State football game notes are avail- All interviews with Kent State players and coaches second time in the history of the programs. The able in PDF format at www.kentstatesports.com. must be coordinated through the Athletic Communi- Crimson Tide topped the Flashes 48-7 in the 2011 To receive the notes via e-mail, contact Asst. Dir. cations office. In-person interviews for coaches and season opener after jumping out to a 21-0 first for Athletic Communications Aaron Chimenti at players will be conducted after practice on select days quarter lead. Kent State is 0-12 against the SEC, 330.672.8468 or [email protected]. only (typically Tuesday & Wednesday). Tuesday and Wednesday practices routinely end between 10:45- with seven setbacks coming against Kentucky. CREDENTIALS 11:15 a.m. Coaches and players generally are not Most recently, the Flashes fell to eNo. 8 LSU, 45-13 All members of the media wishing to cover games available for interviews immediately before or during in 2013. in a working capacity must seek appro priate press practice unless special circumstances warrant. In ad- dition, select players will be available at Paul Haynes’ or photo/video passes in advance. Requests should TV/VIDEO/RADIO be made at least one week in advance of game day weekly Monday press conferences. on http://kent.sidearmsports.com/sb_output. Media members should call at least one day in ad- Saturday’s game can be seen on SEC Network with aspx?form=18. If time permits, credentials will be vance for phone interviews, which will be conducted Tom Hart (play-by-play), Andre Ware (analyst) and around practice, meetings and class schedules. mailed; otherwise, they will be left at the media will- Cole Cubelic (sideline). All Kent State games can call window on the west side of Dix Stadium. be heard live on 640 WHLO and Golden Flashes Media sideline credentials will be issued only to PROFESSIONAL SCOUTS accredited photographers and reporters on assign- Professional scouts may receive credentials by Radio on iHeartRadio. Ty Linder will handle the ment. Both a credential and an armband must be sending a request via e-mail ([email protected]) to Di- play-by-play duties and is joined in the booth for the displayed for access to field level. Armbands may be rector of Athletic Communications Eugene Canal. If seventh year in a row by color analyst Rob Polin- picked up in the media area on the first floor of the space permits, seats will be provided in the media area sky. Jacob Pavilack will be the sideline reporter. press box. Media members may not work between on the first floor of the press box; otherwise scouts iHeartRadio can be heard on a computer, smart the 25-yard lines as suggested in the NCAA game will be given seats in the west side stands. management manual. phone or tablet. WEB SITE WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE Up-to-date Kent State football information is avail- THE COACHES Head Coach Paul Haynes will hold a weekly press able via the official athletics department web site at • Paul Haynes is in his fourth year at his alma ma- conference Mondays at 11:15 in the M.A.C. Center www.kentstatesports.com. ter. In 2013, Haynes became the first Flashes’ head loge (3rd Floor), from Sept. 5 - Oct. 31. Select play- Updated results and statistics are available as well as coach to win his debut since 1988. He was a two-time ers will also be available at that time. Drinks will be releases, team roster, player bios, coaching staff bios provided. and game recaps. The web site also features real-time All-MAC safety at Kent State from 1987-91, despite statistics for home games plus links to broadcasts of joining as a walk-on. He returned as an assistant in all games on the Kent State Radio Network. MAC WEEKLY TELECONFERENCE 1999 and was promoted to assistant head coach in 2000.