2019 Kent State FOOTBALL GAME 4 VS BOWLING GREEN
Kent State Athletic Communications The Opening Kick Dan Griffin BOWLING GREEN 1-2 Primary Football Contact E-mail: [email protected] AT KENT STATE 1-2 Work: (330) 672-8468 Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019 • 3:30 PM Cell: (330) 814-5921 Dix Stadium (25,319) • Kent, Ohio FLASH FACTS ESPN3 () School Information Radio: WHLO 640 AM (Ty Linder, Rob Polinsky, Jacob Pavilack) Name Kent State University Location Kent, Ohio 44242 Kent State reutrns home for the 2019 • The offensive line returns 72 career starts head- Founded 1910 Homecoming game at Dix Stadium. This is the ing into 2018, including redshirt junior Adam Enrollment 38,323 (all campuses) MAC opener for both teams. Kent State looks to Gregoire, who missed all of 2018 due to injury Alumni Worldwide 241,000 snap a three-game losing streak in MAC openers after starting six games in 2017. The O-line is led Nickname Golden Flashes Mascot “Flash” the Golden Eagle while BG looks to avenge a 35-28 loss to Kent in by Rimington Trophy watch list member, senior Colors Navy Blue and Gold Bowling Green last season. Nate Warnock, who has 24 consecutive starts Affiliation NCAA Division I at center. Sophomore Julian Sams started all President Dr. Todd Diacon 12 games as a freshman. Alma Mater Wisconsin FACTS Director of Athletics Joel Nielsen • The Golden Flashes defense returns six start- Alma Mater Minnesota State Mankato ’85 • Kent State quarterback Dustin Crum has made ers, led by senior linebacker Matt Bahr and Deputy AD Casey Cegles the most of his last two starts. A week after set- Bahr backed up his 15 tackle performance Conference Mid-American (East Division) against Kennesaw with seven more tackles and Home venue Dix Stadium (1969) ting a career mark in the Kennesaw win, Crum Surface/Capacity FieldTurf/25,319 was a solid 15-24 for 198 yards and a score at a TFL at Auburn. #8 Auburn. • Three members of the secondary return for the Coaching Staff • The Golden Flashes also return their leading Flashes led by Keith Sherald Jr. Sherald and Head Coach Sean Lewis company held Auburn to 166 yards passing last Alma Mater Wisconsin ’07 rusher, Jo-El Shaw. Shaw rushed for 657 yards Record at Kent State (Years) 3-12 (Second Season) and seven touchdowns in 2018. Shaw rushed for weekend. Overall record Same 93 yards in the win over Kennsaw State. •Kent State also returns all three specialists for • In addition to Crum and Shaw, the Flashes 2019, headlined by First Team All-MAC sopho- Assistant Coaches Offensive Coordinator / QBs / TEs Andrew Sowder bring back their top-three receivers from 2018. more kicker Matthew Trickett. Senior Joey Defensive Coordinator / Assoc. HC Tom Kaufman Sophomore Isaiah McKoy has a touchdown catch Palumbo does the long snapping, while redshirt Special Teams Coordinator Zac Barton in all three games this season including a 53 yard junior Derek Adams returns to punt. Adams Offensive Line Bill O’Boyle strike against Auburn. He becomes the first Kent has had 10-of-19 punts land inside the oppo- Running Backs Macky MacPherson nent’s 20-yard line and is averaging 44 yards per Wide Receivers Matthew Middleton State receiver to have a touchdown in three- Defensive Line Colin Ferrell straight games since Casey Pierce in 2014. punt so far this season 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 L, 55-16 Auburn’s rushing attack cuts loose for more than 400 yards 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 343-566-28/97 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 4 VS BOWLING GREEN 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 Scot Loeffler(Michigan ‘98) is in his first season ing staff bios and game recaps. The web site also will be available for a weekly teleconference each at the helm of the Falcons. Loeffler comes to BG 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 from BC, where he was the deputy head coach 28 and running through December. Kent State Radio Network. and offensive coordinator for the Eagles for the head coach Sean Lewis will participate in the call from 10:34-10:42 a.m. Contact the Mid-American last three seasons. Prior to his stop in Boston, he Conference or the Kent State Athletic Communica- KENT STATE was the OC for Frank Beamer and Virginia Tech. tions Office to obtain the call-in number. A replay Kent State University respectfully requests that He also has stops in Auburn, Temple and the NFL will also be available. the institution and its intercollegiate athletics where he was the quarterbacks coach for the teams be referred to as “Kent State” or “KSU” Detroit Lions in 2010. PRESS ROW in shortened reference, as opposed to “Kent.” Thank you. Press row gameday phone number: 330-672-2036 WEBSITE, TWITTER & INSTAGRAM Kent State Media Availability Schedule (Sept. 14- For Kent State football stories, statistics, photos, video and more, visit KentStateSports.com. For Saturday (Sep 14) Sunday (Sept. 15) Monday (Sept. 16) Tuesday (Sept. 17) daily football updates follow @kentstathletics and Kent State 16 Practice a.m. Off Practice a.m. @kentstfootball on Twitter and Instagram, as well MAC Teleconference Auburn 55 as Kent State Golden Flashes Football on Facebook 10:34 Weekly Press Conference IN HOME OPENING GAMES 11:00 The Golden Flashes are 8-2 in their last 10 home openers including three-straight wins. Kent State Wednesday (Sept. 18) Thursday (Sept. 19) Friday (Sept. 20) Saturday (Sept. 21) swept a two-year series with the Howard Bison Practice a.m. Practice a.m. Practice a.m. BG at Kent State. including a 54-14 triumph last season, mark- Flash Talk with Coach ESPN3, WHLO, Golden ing the first collegiate win for head coach Sean Lewis-Noon (Re-Air at Flashes Radio Lewis. 6)
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MAC STANDINGS SCOUTING THE OPPONENT OPPONENT QUICK FACTS East MAC Overall PREVIEWING BOWLING GREEN General Information Bowling Green 0-0 1-2 Location Bowling Green, OH. Buffalo 0-0 1-2 The Falcons enter the contest looking to spoil the Kent State 0-0 1-2 Kent State homecoming and avenge a 35-28 loss Founded 1910 Miami 0-0 1-2 to Kent last season. Enrollment 23,000 Ohio 0-0 1-2 Interim President Rodney Rogers Akron 0-1 0-3 Athletic Director Bob Moosbrugger The Falcons are determined to establish the run, Nickname Falcons West MAC Overall averaging over 40 attempts on the ground per Color Burnt Orange & Brown Central Michigan 1-0 2-1 game this season. Three rushers have over 100 Western Michigan 0-0 2-1 Conference Mid-American yards this season with Davon Jones leading the Eastern Michigan 0-0 2-1 Stadium Doyt-Perry Stadiums team with a 57 yard/game average, BG is aver- Toledo 0-0 1-1 Capacity/surface 24,000/Turf aging just under 4.0 yards per carry. Northern Illinois 0-0 1-2 Ball State 0-0 1-2 Head Coach Dual-threat quarterback Darius Wade leads the Head Coach Scot Loeffler passing attack, connecting on just over 54 per- Alma Mater Michigan (‘98) cent of his passes and is averaging 167 yards per Record at BG 1-2 game as well as a passing TD per game. Career Record 1-2
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Defensively, three players have over 20 stops 2018 Overall Record 3-9, 2-6 (MAC) this season with Kholbe Coleman leading the 2018 Postseason N/A THIS WEEK’S MAC GAMES way at over eight stops per game. BG does have Offensive Formation Spread Sept 21 11 sacks as a team with Coleman and Melvin Defensive Formation 4-3 Western Michigan at Syracuse, 12 p.m. Starters R/L 13/8 Louisiana at Ohio 2 p.m. Jackson each leading the way with two. Florida Atlantic at Ball State, 2 p.m.. Letterwinners R/L 66/20 Central Connecticut at Eastern Michigan 3 p.m.. KEY PLAYERS TO WATCH Bowling Green at Kent State, 3:30 p.m. Media Relations Quentin Morris has been the premiere target for Miami at Ohio State, 3:30 p.m. Jason Knavel...... Assistant AD/Football the Falcons this season. He is averaging over 14 Temple at Buffalo, 3:30 p.m. Email...... [email protected] Central Michigan at Miami (FL), 4 p.m. yards per catch and is the only player with double- Office Phone...... 419-372-7075 Ball State at NC State, 7 p.m. digit receptions, with 12. Toledo at Colorado State 10:15 p.m. Cell Phone...... 814-464-5009 Troy at Akron, TBA Quarterback Darius Wade as mentioned above,
LAST WEEK MAC RESULTS is connecting on 54 percent of his passes this 2019 Schedule Results (1-2, 0-0 MAC) Aug. 29 Morgan State W, 46-3 Sept 14 season with three TDs and an interception. Eastern Michigan 34 at Illinois 31 Wade is also the team’s third-leading rusher, Sept. 7 at Kansas State L, 52-0 Miami 13 at Cincinnati 35 carrying it 16 times so far this season for 104 Sept. 14 vs La. Tech L, 35-7. Florida Atlantic 41 at Ball State, 31 yards an average of over four yards per carry. Sept. 21 at Kent State 3:30 p.m. Akron 24 at Central Michigan,45 Sept. 28 BYE Louisiana Tech 35 at Bowling Green,7 Oct. 5 at Notre Dame 3:30 p.m. Buffalo 17 at Liberty, 35 The Bowling Green pass rush is something to Ohio 31 at Marshall 33 keep an eye on, with 11 sacks in three games Oct. 12 vs Toledo TBA Georgia State 10 at Western Michigan, 57 this season. The Falcons’ rush comes from Oct. 19 vs Central Michigan TBA Murray State 0 at Toledo, 45 different spots on the field with nine different Oct. 26 at Western Michigan Noon Kent State 16, Auburn 55 players recording at least a half sack so far this Nov. 2 at Akron TBA Northern Illinois 8 at Nebraska 44 season. Nov. 19 vs Ohio 7:30 p.m. Nov. 29 vs Buffalo TBA MAC PRESEASON POLL The Golden Flashes were picked fourth in the 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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FLASHFAST when falling short of 27 during that time. dergraduate degree in three years with a 3.89 While also referring to a style of play on the GPA and earned a master’s degree this past De- field, #FlashFAST is the team mantra with FAST Q KNIGHT WINS APPEAL cember. Bahr is a three-time MAC Distinguished representing fun, accountable, smart and tough. Redshirt junior Qwuantrezz Knight was cleared Scholar-Athlete, an Academic All-MAC selection by the NCAA and ruled eligible for game compe- and a Campbell Trophy nominee. He has been RED ZONE DEFENSE tition following his transfer from the University of named to the Wuerffel Trophy watch list three Maryland. Knight appeared in 27 games in three years in a row. He earned a postgraduate schol- In 2018, the Golden Flashes ranked seventh in seasons for the Terps and made 45 tackles. arship from the Northeast Ohio Chapter of the the country in red zone defense. They held National Football Foundation. opponents to a 73.3 percentage despite allowing REFUSING TO CRUM-BLE On the field, Bahr tied for the team lead in tack- 60 red zone attempts, tied for the fifth most in les last season with 91. He led the Flashes with Quarterback Dustin Crum saw action against Ari- the nation. This season, they’ve picked up where 7.5 tackles for loss. Bahr started his career as zona State and got the start in each of the last they left off, allowing scores on just 75 percent a walk-on safety before making the switch to two games. He’s made the most of it, setting of trips. linebacker before the 2017 season. Last year, he career highs in each of the last two games. He earned a single digit number and was named a threw for 198 yards and a score against Auburn RED ZONE OFFENSE team captain. He’s also been a multi-year nomi- last Saturday. Last season, Kent State ranked 12th in the coun- RAISING THE BAHR nee for the Burlsworth Trophy, given annually to try in red zone offense. The Golden Flashes the best college football player who began his Sixth year linebacker Matt Bahr thought his scored points on 90 percent of their red zone career as a walk-on. playing career was over after a 28-20 loss to trips in 2018. 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 Athlete Advisory Committee. He also served on HOME RUN HITTERS ability to play a sixth year. Bahr earned his un- the MAC’s Student-Athlete Executive Commit- The Flashes made game-changing plays all over the field last season and have continued the How They Stack Up (2019 Stats) trend this season. Headlining these “Flash” plays Team Statistics KSU BG KENT STATE LEADERS has been Isaiah McKoy who has hauled in TD Record (Overall) 1-2 1-2 Passing C-A-I Pct. Yds. TD Ypg. Record (Conference) 0-0 0-0 Dustin Crum 35-55-0 63.6 387 2 129.9 grabs of 23, 54 and 75 yards so far this season. Points/game 16.3 17.7 Woody Barrett 12-27-0 44.4 114 2 38.0 Total offense/game 286.0 350.0 Rushing yards/game 119.0 168.7 Rushing Att. Net Avg. TD Ypg. GROUND AND POUND Passing yards/game 167.0 181.3 Jo-El Shaw 39 169 4.3 0 56.3 Dustin Crum 29 75 2.6 1 25.0 In both of Kent State’s 2018 wins, the Golden Points allowed/game 36.0 30.0 Total offense allowed/game 508.0 348.0 Xavier Williams 14 50 3.3 0 15.3 Flashes outgained their opponents on the Rushing yards allowed/game 296.7 169.3 Receiving Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Ypg. Passing yards allowed/game 211.7 178.7 ground. Since 2012, the Flashes are 24-10 when Isaiah McKoy 13 236 18.2 3 78.7 out-rushing their opponent. Contrarily, KSU is Kickoff return average 25.0 20.5 Kavious Price 13 72 5.5 1 24.0 Punt return average 4.3 6.0 just 4-50 when the opposition runs for more Antwan Dixon 8 74 9.2 0 24.7 Fumbles-lost 9-4 3-1 yards in that span. Penalties-yards 17-165 19-180 Defense UT-AT-TT TFL Sacks INT FF-FR Net yards/punt 44.0 38.0 Matt Bahr 15-7-18.5 3.0 0 0 0-1 Time of possession/game 24:13 27:52 Nick Faulkner 14-8-18 1.0 1.0 0 0-0 2019 CAREER HIGHS 3rd-down conversion 39% 31.1 A. Peters 17-1-17.5 - - - 0-1 4th-down conversion 66.7% 30% Qwuantrezz Knight 16-3-17.5 1.0 – 0 0 - 0 So far this season the defense had five players Red-zone scores 80% 54% M. Lawrence-Burke 13-9-17.5 2.5 1.0 0 0-0 have career nights. Qwuantrezz Knight had a Red-zone touchdowns 20% 46% Cepeda Phillips 13-5-15.5 2.0 1.0 0 0-0
team-high 10 stops in his Golden Flashes debut. Turnover Margin -1 +1 Akeam Peters had a career best eight stops and NCAA/Conference Rankings KSU BG BG LEADERS Rushing Defense 130/12 83/8 Passing C-A-I Pct. Yds. TD Ypg. forced a fumble. Zayin West had a big night that Rushing Offense 103/8 71/5 Darius Wade 48-89-1 53.9 503 3 167.7 saw him record his first collegiate sack. Against Sacks Allowed 120/11 12/1 Rushing Att. Net Avg. TD Ypg. Kennesaw, Matt Bahr had a career best 15 tack- Scoring Defense 115/10 91/5 Davon Jones 37 172 4.6 1 57.0 les and a fumble recovery. Theo Majette had Scoring Offense 121/10 118/9 Andrew Clair 25 97 3.9 1 48.5 11 stops and a sack, the first time Majette has Passing Efficiency 97/9 116/1 Darius Wade 19 88 4.6 0 29.7 Pass Efficiency Defense 111/9 115/10 had double-digit tackles. Against Auburn, Peters Sacks 25/2 14/1 matched his career high in stops while Manny L- Tackles for Loss 72/6 91/9 Receiving Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Ypg. Burke, had his first career solo sack, dropping Bo Total Defense 12512 55/2 Quintin Morris 12 171 14.2 2 57.0 Ortega-Jones 7 104 14.9 0 34.7 Nix for an eight-yard loss. Total Offense 125/11 100/8 Bryson Denley 6 48 8.0 0 16.0 Turnover Margin 82/6 44/5 Kickoff Returns 39/3 66/7 Defense UT-AT-TT TFL Sacks INT FF-FR LUCKY NUMBER 27 Net Punting 21/1 67/5 Kholbe Coleman 16-9-20.5 2.0 2.0 0 1-1 Passing Offense 113/10 103/9 Brandon Perce 11-12-17 1.5 0.5 1 0-0 Since the beginning of the 2013 season, Punt Returns 101/9 76/5 Jerry Roberts 14-7-17.5 3.0 1.5 0 0-0 Kent State is 11-2 when scoring 27 or more Pass Defense 63/2 30/1 Jamari Bozeman 14-3-15.5 – – 0 0-0 Konowalski 11-4-13 3.0 1.5 0 0 - 1 points in regulation. Kent State is 6-54
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Kent State in 2019 tee. Bahr was nominated for the All-State AFCA O-LINE EXPERIENCE At home 1-0 GoodWorks Team. Bahr’s many service projects Senior tackle Bryce Gibbs and junior guard Na- On the road 0-2 included trips to Belize and Costa Rica working than Monnin each made their first start of the On natural grass 0-1 with “Courts For Kids.” season at Ball State on the offensive line in 2018. On artificial surface 1-0 Two returning offensive linemen made their first When scoring first 0-1 DIXON DEFIES LIFE- career FBS starts at Illinois: senior left tackle When opponent scores first 1-1 THREATENING ILLNESS Jamil Viaud and sophomore left guard Julian When leading at halftime 0-0 Wide receiver Antwan Dixon led the team with Sams. Sams started all 12 games as a freshman, When trailing at halftime 1-2 52 receptions in 2018, but just two years ago, and is the first true freshman offensive lineman When tied at halftime 0-0 When leading after three quarters 1-0 catching passes were the least of his worries. to start every game in Brian Winters in 2009. When trailing after three quarters 0-2 Dixon played for the first time in three years in Senior Nate Warnock leads the O-line, having When tied after three quarters 0-0 the 2018 season opener at Illinois after battling started a team-high 27 consecutive games. Ju- In overtime 1-0 aplastic anemia, a rare blood disorder. After lead- nior tackle Adam Gregoire returns after missing In games decided by 3 points or less 1-0 ing the team in receiving yards (355) in 2015, 2018 due to injury. He started six games in 2017. In games decided by 7 points or less 0-0 Dixon’s condition forced him to leave school. In games decided by 10 points or less 0-0 As his condition worsened, his weight dropped SUPER SPECIALIST TRIO In games decided by more than 14 points 0-1 to 125 pounds, but a life-saving bone marrow The Golden Flashes return their specialist trio When running more plays than opponent 0-0 transplant from his father (Anthony Dixon) led to When opponent runs more plays 1-1 that is heavily decorated. As a freshman last one of the best comeback stories in all of college When plays are equal 0-0 season, kicker Matthew Trickett earned First football. He was named the 2018 Mayo Clinic When gaining more total yards 0-0 Team All-MAC accolades. Junior punter Derek Comeback Player of the Year. When gaining less total yards 1-2 Adams was named to the All-MAC second team When rushing for more yards than opponent 0-0 in 2017 before redshirting in 2018 due to injury. When rushing for less yards than opponent 0-2 RETURNING RECEIVERS Adams ranks third in Kent State history with a When passing for more yards than opponent 1-0 The returning receivers picked up where they left 41.7 career punting average. Senior long snapper When passing for less yards than opponent 0-1 off in 2018, led by Isaiah McKoy. McKoy rolled up Joey Palumbo allows the trio to succeed at the When committing fewer turnovers 1-0 a career best 125 yards and a score against Ken- highest level. Palumbo is a two-time Academic When committing more turnovers 0-1 nesaw State and has three receiving touchdowns All-MAC recipient, and he was named to the Pat- When turnovers are even 0-1 When winning time of possession 0-0 this season rick Mannelly Award preseason watch lists, which When opponent wins time of possession 1-1 honors the nation’s best long snapper. When running 70 or more plays 0-0 LEGEND OF SHAW When running less than 70 plays 1-2 STEVE HARVEY SCHOLARSHIP In his first FBS game, senior Jo-El Shaw rushed When rushing for 100 yards or more 1-1 for 105 yards and three touchdowns against Kent State freshman Anthony Morris was When rushing for less than 100 yards 0-1 Howard, including a 15-yard TD on his very first awared the Steve and Majorie Harvey Founda- When passing for 200 yards or more 0-1 When passing for less than 200 yards 1-1 carry. At Ole Miss, Shaw had an 18-yard touch- tion scholarship. Morris appeared on Harvey’s When pass % is 60% or better 1-0 down catch and a 42-yard kickoff return, his talk show “Steve” on June 26. Harvey, a former When pass % is under 60% 0-2 longest of the season. Shaw finished the season KSU student, is known for hosting Family Feud. When third down conversion is 40% or better 1-1 as the team’s leading rusher with 657 yards and FLASHES GAINING HONORS When third down conversion is under 40% 0-1 seven touchdowns. Shaw averaged 113.3 yards When committing fewer penalties 0-2 per game in four starts. He totaled 453 yards, For the third consecutive season, grad linebacker When committing more penalties 1-0 scored four touchdowns and had three 100+ Matt Bahr was named to the Wuerffel Trophy When penalties are even 0-0 yard games. preseason watch list, as well as the All-State When gaining 20 first downs or more 0-0 AFCA Good Works Team. Bahr isn’t the only When gaining less than 20 first downs 1-2 TRICK TRICK BOOM Golden Flash popping up on preseason watch lists. Nate Warnock was named to the Rim- Sophomore placekicker Matthew Trickett ington Trophy watch list for the second straight A NEW PACE earned a starting spot in 2018 preseason camp season. Jamal Parker was named to the Paul Kent State ran a total of 914 plays in 2018, the as a true freshman. Trickett finished the season Hornung Award watch list, which is given to the most since the 2012 season. Sean Lewis and 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 Arm Award preseason watch list. cluding a 49-yard field goal and matched the 4-4 they are looking to increase in 2019. Junior feat in the win over Kennesaw State, four field quarterback Woody Barrett shattered the Kent ROAD WARRIORS goals are tied for the most in Kent State history. State record for most plays in a single season In his career Trickett is an impressive 19-23 with The Flashes start their season on the road for the with 553. The new pace of play led to the most a career long of 49. fifth straight season. Kent State will be the visitor points (287), yards (4,603) and touchdowns (35) in five of its first seven games. The Golden Flashes since the 2012 season. They averaged nearly 24
will be away from home from Sept. 21 - Oct. 26. points per game in 2018 and return nine starters.
5 2019 Kent State FOOTBALL GAME 4 VS BOWLING GREEN Kent State Player Starts Seniors Nick Faulkner and John Henry Bronc-
GOLDEN STANDARD GUYS zek came to Kent State from opposite sides of the 2019 Consecutive Career Player Starts Starts Starts When Sean Lewis began meeting with the team greatest rivalry in high school football. The War of Sam Allan 1 1 1 in January of 2018, he took away all single-digit 1894, Canton McKinley vs. Massillon Washington. Keshunn Abram 2 0 2 jerseys. Only players that met the team’s Golden The storied programs have combined for 36 state Matt Bahr 1 1 13 Standard on and off the field would earn a single titles and 1,700 wins. Both players made their first Woody Barrett 1 0 13 digit. On the morning of the 2018 spring game, appearance in 2016 and have gradually improved Mike Carrigan 1 1 20 linebacker Matt Bahr and defensive back Elvis with each season. Faulkner, a former defensive end, Dustin Crum 2 2 4 has found his niche as an outside linebacker in the Hines became the first two players to gain the Miles Daniel 0 0 3 3-4 defense, while Bronczek is making an impact honor. Following preseason camp, defensive back Antwan Dixon 2 0 15 on special teams Jamal Parker, running back Will Matthews and Adam Dulka 1 1 3 outside linebacker Nick Faulkner joined the elite Nick Faulkner 3 7 21 group. Before the 2019 season, Cepeda Phillips PRESEASON HONORS Kesean Gamble 1 0 8 and Kavious Price joined the single digit club Eleven Golden Flashes were named to Phil Steele’s Bryce Gibbs 0 0 14 bringing the total to seven Golden Standard guys Preseason All-MAC Team, while ten Golden Flash- Adam Gregoire 3 3 8 es were named to Athlon’s Preseason All-MAC Dominic Hill 0 0 3 Team: YOUNGEST HEAD COACHES Elvis Hines 3 15 16 Buddha Jones 3 3 3 In December 2017, Sean Lewis (then 31) became Phil Steele Qwuantrezz Knight 3 3 3 the youngest FBS head coach. First Team: Matthew Trickett M. Lawrence-Burke 2 0 13 1. Sean Lewis, Kent State 33 (4-11-86) Second Team: Julian Sams, Nick Faulkner, Theo Majette 3 3 4 2. Jake Spavital, Texas State 34 (5-1-85) Jamal Parker (CB), Joey Palumbo Will Matthews 0 0 10 3. Will Healy, Charlotte 34 (1-16-85) Third Team: Woody Barrett, Jo-El Shaw, Isaiah McKoy 3 5 11 4. Walt Bell, UMass 35 (6-7-84) Mike Carrigan, Matt Bahr, Elvis Hines, Nathan Monnin 3 11 12 5. Lincoln Riley, Oklahoma 35 (9-5-83) Derek Adams Jamal Parker 3 17 31 6. Eli Drinkwitz, Appalachian State 36 (4-12-83) Fourth Team: Jamal Parker (KR) Akeam Peters 2 1 3 7. Mike Norvell, Memphis 37 (10-11-81) Cepeda Phillips 3 4 7 8. Thomas Hammock, Northern Illinois 38 (7-7-81) Athlon Kavious Price 3 3 9 9. Tom Arth, Akron 38 (5-11-81) First Team: Matthew Trickett, Jamal Parker (CB) Jeremiah Salaam 0 0 1 10. P.J. Fleck, Minnesota 38 (11-29-80) Julian Sams 3 15 15 Second Team: Mike Carrigan, Derek Adams Jo-El Shaw 3 7 7 Third Team: Jo-El Shaw, Matt Bahr, Jamal BEARD GANG Parker (KR) Keith Sherald Jr. 3 15 15 As part of the Fun in FlashFAST, a number of Fourth Team: Woody Barrett, Julian Sams, Jamil Viaud 2 0 9 Nate Warnock 3 27 27 coaches, players, sports performance coaches Keith Sherald Jr. Zayin West 3 3 3 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 RETURNING EXPERIENCE HAPPY BIRTHDAY DIX 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 and coaches to wear the jersey. In previous years, EARNING DEGREES CFB150 – A TRIP TO ‘72 it was worn by Reno Reda, Stefano Millin and Na- The Golden Flashes excel in the classroom. than Puthoff. In 2014, 54 was displayed on one Matt Bahr, Jae’Vante Ray, Will Matthews As college football celebrates its 150th season, side of every player’s helmet throughout the year. and John Henry Bronczek have already Kent State takes a look back at the most influ- ential teams in program history. The 1972 team, earned their degrees prior to the 2019 season. RIVALS TURNED TEAMMATES which earned a trip to the Tangerine Bowl, was loaded with historic talent. 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and future NFL and college football greats such 2019 Kent State FOOTBALL GAME 4 VS BOWLING GREEN KENT STATE 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 and future NFL and college football greats such 2019 Kent State FOOTBALL GAME 4 VS BOWLING GREEN 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 4 VS BOWLING GREEN 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 4 VS BOWLING GREEN Career Highs
#80 Keshunn Abram #14 Dustin Crum #8 Elvis Hines Receptions: 2 vs. Kennesaw State (Sept. 7, 2019) Attempts: 24 at Auburn (Sept. 14, 2019) Total Tackles: 7 at Ole Miss (Sep. 22, 2018) Yards: 17 vs. Kennesaw State (Sept. 7, 2019) Completions: 17 vs. Kennesaw State (Sept. 7, 2019) Solo Tackles: 5 at Ole Miss (Sep. 22, 2018) Yards: 198 at Auburn (Sept. 14, 2019) Sacks: 1.0 vs Howard (Sept. 8, 2018) #96 Derek Adams TDs: 1, four times, last at Auburn (Sept. 14, 2019) Punts: 11 at Clemson (Sept. 2, 2017) Long: 75, twice, last vs. Kennesaw State (Sept. 7, 2019) Yards: 511 at Clemson (Sept. 2, 2017) Rushes: 18 at Louisville (Sept. 23, 2017) #53 Alex Hoag Long: 77 vs Akron (Oct. 20, 2018) Yards: 80 at WMU (Nov. 8, 2017) Total Tackles: 2 at NIU (Oct. 7, 2017) Average: 48.5 vs. Buffalo (Sept. 30, 2017) Long: 58 at WMU (Nov. 8, 2017) Tackles for Loss: 1.5 at NIU (Oct. 7, 2017) Inside 20: 5, twice, last at. Arizona State (Aug. 29, 2019) TDs: 1, three times, last vs Kennesaw State (Sept. 7, 2019) All Purpose: 228 at Auburn (Sept. 14, 2019) #12 Raymond James #6 Matt Bahr Punt Returns: 4, at Marshall (Sept. 16, 2017) Solo Tackles: 11 vs Kennesaw State (Sept. 7, 2019) #39 Miles Daniel Yards: 26, at Marshall (Sept. 16, 2017) Total Tackles: 15 vs Kennesaw State (Sept. 7, 2019) Solo Tackles: 4 at Ole Miss (Sep. 22, 2018) Long: 16, at Marshall (Sept. 16, 2017) TFL: 2.0, twice, last vs Kennesaw State (Sept. 7, 2019) Total Tackles: 5 at Ole Miss (Sep. 22, 2018) Kick Returns: 2 at Ohio (Oct. 21, 2017) INTs: 1.0 vs. Eastern Michigan (Nov. 23, 2018) Kick Return Yards: at Ohio (Oct. 21, 2017) #55 Sekou Diaby #21 Joachim Bangda Solo Tackles: 2 vs. Kennesaw State (Sept. 7, 2019) #90 Buddha Jones Carries: 4 at Auburn (Sept. 14, 2019) Total Tackles: 2 at Auburn (Sept. 14, 2019) Solo Tackles: 1, twice, last at Auburn (Sept. 14, 2019) Yards: 14 at Auburn (Sept. 14, 2019) Tackles for loss: 1 at Arizona State (Aug. 29, 2019) Total Tackles: 1, twice, last at Auburn (Sept. 14, 2019) Long: 6 at Auburn (Sept. 14, 2019) Sacks: 1.0 at Arizona State (Aug. 29, 2019) #24 Qwuantrezz Knight #15 Woody Barrett #10 Antwan Dixon Solo Tackles: 8 at Arizona State (Aug. 29, 2019) Attempts: 44 at Ball State (Sept. 29, 2018) Carries: 3, vs. Miami (Oct. 3, 2015) Total Tackles: 10 at Arizona State (Aug. 29, 2019) Completions: 30 at Ball State (Sept. 29, 2018) Yards: 72 vs. Miami (Oct. 3, 2015) Tackles for loss: 1.0 at Arizona State (Aug. 29, 2019) Yards: 314 at Ball State (Sept. 29, 2018) Long: 75 vs. Miami (Oct. 3, 2015) Long: 75 vs Ohio (Oct. 6, 2018) Rec: 6, three times, last at Ole Miss (Sep. 22, 2018) #28 Mandela Lawrence-Burke Touchdowns: 2, three times, last at Bowling Yards: 73 at Bowling Green (Oct. 30, 2018) Solo Tackles: 7 vs. Buffalo (Sept. 30, 2017) Green (Oct. 6, 2018) TDs: 1, three times, last at Bowling Green (Oct. 30, 2018) Total Tackles: 11 twice last avs. Miami (2017) Rushes: 19 at Ole Miss (Sept. 22, 2018) Long: 44 at Ohio (Nov. 10, 2015) Tackles for Loss: 2.0 vs. Buffalo (Sept. 30, 2017) Yards: 117 at Illinois (Sept. 1, 2018) All-Purpose Yards: 135 vs. Miami (Oct. 3, 2015) Long: 45 at Miami (Oct. 13, 2018) #92 Theo Majette Touchdowns: 1, five times, last at Bowling Green #45 Adam Dulka Total Tackles: 11 vs. Kennesaw State (Sept. 7, 2019) (Sept. 22, 2018) Receptions: 2, twice, last at Auburn (Sept. 14, 2019) Sacks: 2.0, three times, last at Auburn (Sept. 14, 2019) All Purpose: 387 at Illinois (Sept. 1, 2018) Yards: 34 at Auburn (Sept. 14, 2019) Total Touchdowns: 3 at Illinois (Sept. 1, 2018) Touchdowns: 1 vs Ball State (Sept. 29, 2018) #2 Will Matthews Long: 18 at Auburn (Sept. 14, 2019) Carries: 11 at Miami (Oct. 15, 2016) #93 Matt Bell Yards: 64 vs. Howard (Sept. 9, 2017) Solo Tackles: 2 at WMU (Nov. 8, 2017) #25 Craig Elmore Touchdowns: 1 vs. Bowling Green (Oct. 31, 2017) Total Tackles: 3 at WMU (Nov. 8, 2017) Carries: 3 at Arizona State (Aug. 29, 2019) Long: 51 vs. Buffalo (Oct. 8, 2016) Sacks: 1.0 at Ball State (Sept. 29, 2018) Yards: 5, twice, last at Auburn (Sept. 14, 2019) Catches: 3 vs. Bowling Green (Oct. 31, 2017) Long: 5 at Auburn (Sept. 14, 2019) Yards: 48 at Miami (Oct. 15, 2016) #14 John Henry Bronczek Long: 48 at Miami (Oct. 15, 2016) #1 Nick Faulkner Total Tackles: 2 vs. Howard (Sept. 8, 2017) Solo Tackles: 6 vs. Arizona State (Aug. 29, 2019) #23 Isaiah McKoy #59 Will Burns Total Tackles: 10 vs. Kennesaw State (Sept. 7, 2019) Receptions: 10 at Ball State (Sept. 29, 2018) Solo Tackles: 3 at Auburn (Sept. 14, 2019) Tackles for Loss: 2.0 vs. Howard (Sept. 9, 2017) Yards: 118 vs Ohio (Oct. 6, 2018) Total Tackles: 3, twice, last at Auburn (Sept. 14, 2019) Sacks: 1.0, twice, last at Arizona State (Aug. 29, 2019) TDs: 1, four times, last at Auburn (Sept. 14, 2019) Tackles for Loss: 1.0 at Auburn (Sept. 14, 2019) Long: 75, twice, last vs. Kennesaw State (Sept. 7, 2019) #34 Kesean Gamble #11 Mike Carrigan Carries: 12, at Louisville (Sept. 23, 2017) #83 Lon’kevious McFadden Receptions: 7 vs Toledo (Nov. 15, 2018) Yards: 45 at Louisville (Sept. 23, 2017) Receptions: 2, twice, last vs Toledo (Nov. 15, 2018) Yards: 110 vs. Toledo (Nov. 15, 2018) Touchdowns: 2 vs. Howard (Sept. 9, 2017) Yards: 81 vs. Toledo (Nov. 15, 2018) Touchdowns: 1, last vs Toledo (Nov. 15, 2018) Long: 10 at Clemson (Sept. 2, 2017) Long: 84 vs. Miami (Oct. 14, 2017) Solo Tackles: 7 vs Ohio (Oct. 6, 2018) #21 Montre Miller Carries: 3 vs. CMU (Nov. 14, 2017) Total Tackles: 8, twice, last vs Toledo (Nov. 15, 2018) Solo Tackles: 4 vs. Eastern Michigan (Nov. 23, 2019) Yards: 62 vs. CMU (Nov. 14, 2017) Interceptions: 1 at Bowling Green (Oct. 18, 2018) Total Tackles: 5 vs. Eastern Michigan (Nov. 23, 2019) Long: 61 vs. Miami (Oct. 14, 2017) Sacks: 1.0, twice, last vs. Eastern Michigan (Nov. 23, 2018) Touchdowns: 1 vs. CMU (Nov. 14, 2017) #19 A.J. Musolino Kick Returns: 5 vs. CMU (Nov. 14, 2017) #44 Matt Harmon Solo Tackles: 3 at Auburn (Sept. 14, 2019) Yards:102 vs. CMU (Nov. 14, 2017) Solo Tackles: 2, vs Toledo (Nov. 15, 2018) Total Tackles: 3 at Auburn (Sept. 14, 2019) Long: 32 at Ohio (Oct. 21, 2017) Total Tackles: 3 vs Toledo (Nov. 15, 2018) All Purpose: 247 vs. CMU (Nov. 14, 2017) #7 Jamal Parker Total TDs: 2 vs. CMU (Nov. 14, 2017) #98 Dominic Hill Solo Tackles: 7 at Louisville (Sept. 23, 2017) Solo Tackles: 3, at Penn State (Sept. 15, 2018) Total Tackles: 12 twice, last at Ole Miss (Sept. 22 2018) #23 Dean Clark Total Tackles: 4, twice, last at Ole Miss (Sep. 22 2018) Sacks: 1.0 twice last at Akron (Nov. 21, 2017) Solo Tackles: 1 at Auburn (Sept. 14, 2019) Sacks: 1.0 at Ole Miss (Sep. 22, 2018) Interceptions: 2 at Bowling Green (Nov. 15 2016) Total Tackles: 1 at Auburn (Sept. 14, 2019) Pass Breakups: 4 at Marshall (Sept. 16 2017) Kick Returns: 6 vs. Toledo (Nov. 15, 2018) 10 2019 Kent State FOOTBALL GAME 4 VS BOWLING GREEN
Yards: 164 vs. Toledo (Nov. 15, 2018) Long: 64 vs. Eastern Michigan (Nov. 23, 2018)
#4 Cepeda Phillips Solo Tackles: 10 vs Akron (Oct. 20, 2018) Total Tackles: 12 vs Akron (Oct. 20, 2018) Tackles for Loss: 2.0 vs. Akron (Oct. 20, 2018)
#11 Akeam Peters Solo Tackles: 9 at Auburn (Sept. 14, 2019) Total Tackles: 9 at Auburn (Sept. 14, 2019)
#3 Kavious Price Receptions: 6 vs. Kennesaw State (Sept. 7, 2019) Yards: 75 vs. Buffalo (Sept. 30, 2017) Long: 75 vs. Buffalo (Sept. 30, 2017) Carries: 5 at Miami (Oct. 15, 2016) Yards: 33 vs. Monmoth (Sept. 17, 2016) Long: 28 at Penn State (Sept. 3, 2016) Kick Returns: 4 vs. NC A&T (Sept. 10, 2016) Yards: 98 vs. Howard (Sept. 9, 2017) Long: 57 vs. Howard (Sept. 9, 2017) Punt Returns: 4 at Arizona State (Aug. 29, 2019) Yards: 46 vs. CMU (Nov. 14, 2017) Long: 29 vs. CMU (Nov. 14, 2017)
#41 Jabbar Price Solo Tackles: 1 at Auburn (Sept. 14, 2019) Total Tackles: 2 at Auburn (Sept. 14, 2019)
#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) Long: 76 at Bowling Green (Oct. 30, 2018) Rec: 2, twice, last at Bowling Green (Oct. 30, 2018) Yards: 33 at Ole Miss (Sept. 22, 2018) Long: 24 at Bowling Green (Oct. 30, 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, twice, last Auburn (Sept. 14, 2019) Yards: 29 vs. Kennesaw State (Sept. 7, 2019) Long: 12 vs. Kennesaw State (Sept. 7, 2019)
11 2019 Kent State FOOTBALL GAME 4 VS BOWLING GREEN WEEK 1 AT ARIZONA STATE WEEK 2 VS KENNESAW AUGUST 29, 2019 STATE SEPTEMBER 7 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 4 VS BOWLING GREEN WEEK 3 AT AUBURN SEPTEMBER 14 2019 KENT STATE...... 16 AUBURN...... 55 Jordan-Hare Stadium • Auburn, Ala.
Box Score (Final) KENTST vs #8 Auburn (Sep 14, 2019 at Auburn, AL)
Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Total KENTST 3 7 0 6 16 Auburn 14 10 14 17 55
Qtr Time Scoring play 1st 08:42 KENTST - TRICKETT, M. 21 yd field goal, 17-71 6:18 05:47 AU - J. Whitlow 3 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 8-69 2:55 00:11 AU - Kam Martin 35 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 7-93 3:12 2nd 10:47 KENTST - MCKOY, Isaiah 53 yd pass from CRUM, Dustin (TRICKETT, M. kick), 4-86 1:13 08:16 AU - Bo Nix 1 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 7-60 2:30 00:00 AU - Anders Carlson 45 yd field goal, 12-58 2:34 3rd 12:02 AU - J. Whitlow 16 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 8-67 2:53 05:59 AU - Eli Stove 49 yd pass from Bo Nix (Anders Carlson kick), 5-77 2:11 4th 14:55 AU - Anders Carlson 37 yd field goal, 9-61 4:38 12:36 KENTST - PRICE, Kavious 15 yd pass from BARRETT, Woody (ADAMS, Derek pass intcpt), 10-75 2:19 08:49 AU - Joey Gatewood 2 yd run (Sage Ledbetter kick), 7-69 3:47 02:27 AU - Joey Gatewood 2 yd run (Sage Ledbetter kick), 9-69 4:40
KENTST AU FIRST DOWNS 19 32 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 32-92 62-467 PASSING YDS (NET) 229 166 Passes Att-Comp-Int 36-18-0 17-13-0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 68-321 79-633 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Kickoff Returns-Yards 1-7 2-10 Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Punts (Number-Avg) 7-43.7 2-36.0 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-0 Penalties-Yards 5-53 6-59 Possession Time 26:37 33:23 Third-Down Conversions 9 of 18 8 of 13 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 1 of 1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-3 7-7 Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-19 5-20
RUSHING: KENTST-CRUM, Dustin 11-30; BARRETT, Woody 4-27; BANGDA, Joachim 4-14; SHAW, Jo-El 6-9; ELMORE, Craig 1-5; WILLIAMS, X. 5-4; PRICE, Kavious 1-3. Auburn-J. Whitlow 17-135; Joey Gatewood 12-102; Shaun Shivers 12-102; Kam Martin 7-71; Bo Nix 7-21; Harold Joiner 4-19; Malik Miller 2-13; Cord Sandberg 1-4.
PASSING: KENTST-CRUM, Dustin 15-24-0-198; BARRETT, Woody 3-11-0-31; PRICE, Kavious 0-1-0-0. Auburn-Bo Nix 12-16-0-161; Joey Gatewood 1-1-0-5.
RECEIVING: KENTST-MCKOY, Isaiah 4-85; PRICE, Kavious 4-41; DIXON, Antwan 4-30; DULKA, Adam 2-34; SHAW, Jo-El 2-33; CARRIGAN, Mike 2-6. Auburn-Eli Stove 6-88; Jay Jay Wilson 3-21; Sal Cannella 1-27; A. Schwartz 1-13; Will Hastings 1-11; Harold Joiner 1-6.
INTERCEPTIONS: KENTST-None. Auburn-None.
FUMBLES: KENTST-None. Auburn-Jay Jay Wilson 1-0; Malik Miller 1-0.
KENTST (1-2) vs. Auburn (3-0) Date: Sep 14, 2019 • Site: Auburn, AL • Stadium: Jordan-Hare Attendance: 84542
Kickoff time: 6:05 pm • End of Game: 9:14 pm • Total elapsed time: 3:09 Officials: Referee: David Smith; Umpire: Rodney Lawray; Linesman: Tim Sistrunk; Line judge: Michael Taylor; Back judge: Paul Schardein; Field judge: Alan Nicholson; Side judge: Alex Moore; Center judge: E. Allbritton; Temperature: 88 • Wind: NE 9 mph • Weather: Partly Cloudy
13 2019 Kent State FOOTBALL GAME 4 VS BOWLING GREEN SUMMER BREAKDOWN STARTERS RETURNING (17) STARTERS LOST (8) as Nick Saban, Jack Lambert, Don James Minimum six starts in 2018 Minimum six starts in 2018 and Gary Pinkel were all members of the ’72 Golden Flashes. Offense (9) Offense (3) 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. POWERFUL COMPETITION OL 54 Nate Warnock 6-4 294 Sr. WR 20 Trey Harrell 6-0 188 Jr. The Sun Devils will be the Golden Flashes’ 10th OL 55 Julian Sams 6-3 260 So. OL 67 Nathan Monnin 6-5 270 Jr. Defense (5) Power-5 opponent in the last five years. With OL 72 Jamil Viaud 6-4 273 Sr. DL 58 Theo Eboigbe 6-1 269 Sr. two more on the schedule in 2019 (Auburn & WR 11 Mike Carrigan 5-9 168 Sr. DL 11 Jordan Silva 6-4 257 R-Sr. Wisconsin), plus three more SEC opponents in WR 10 Antwan Dixon 5-8 173 R-Jr. DT 49 Kalil Morris 6-2 322 R-Sr. 2020 (Kentucky, Alabama), Kent State will play WR 23 Isaiah McKoy 6-3 182 So. LB 22 Jim Jones 6-1 220 Sr. DB 30 Darryl Marshall 5-10 162 Sr. a grand total of 14 Power-5 teams in a six year Defense (6) span. Iowa and Texas A&M are on the schedule LB 1 Nick Faulkner 6-1 231 R-Sr. for 2021 and the Flashes will play Georgia in LB 6 Matt Bahr 6-1 210 Gr. 2022 as well. LB 34 Kesean Gamble 6-1 252 Jr. CB 7 Jamal Parker 5-8 177 Sr. CB 15 Keith Sherald Jr. 5-9 174 Jr. DOUBLE CHEESEBURGER S 8 Elvis Hines 5-10 172 Jr. On May 22, Twisted Meltz in Kent, Ohio named Specialists (2) the “Sean Lewis” as its newest signature LS 47 Joey Palumbo 6-0 214 Sr. sandwich. The Sean Lewis is a double cheese- K 95 Matthew Trickett 6-0 191 So. burger with bacon and jalepenos. Lewis joins the ranks of esteemed Kent State greats such RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERS as Josh Cribbs, Lou Holtz, Nick Saban and Passing Comp. Att. Yards TD INT Pct. Dri Archer to have sandwiches named after Woody Barrett 229 390 2339 11 9 58.7 them. Rushing Att. Yards Avg. TD Jo-El Shaw 138 657 4.8 7 UP NEXT Woody Barrett 163 503 3.1 7 Kent State will head to SEC territory for a Receiving Rec. Yards Avg. TD matchup with Auburn on Sept. 14, 2018. The Mike Carrigan 45 597 13.3 5 Tigers started their season with a win over Or- Antwan Dixon 52 532 10.2 2 Isaiah McKoy 42 423 10.1 3 egon on a game-winning touchdown by true freshman quarterback Bo Nix. Defense Solo Asst. Total TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. INT FR-FF 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 FLASHES IN THE PROS Jamal Parker 52 31 83 1.0-0 0-0 2 1-0 Kalil Morris was the most recent Golden Flash Cepeda Phillips 32 18 50 3.0-6 0-0 0 2-1 to appear in an NFL camp with the Baltimore Elvis Hines 31 10 41 2.0-6 1.0-4 1 0-0 Ravens. Prior to the 2018 NFL season, recent 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 Kent State graduates Jon Cunningham (Fal- Theo Majette 18 6 24 5.5-40 4.5-39 0 0-1 cons), Nate Holley (Rams) and Nick Holley (Rams) joined training camps. In 2017, NFL Punting No. Yards Avg. Long TB I-20 50+ regular season rosters included Roosevelt Nix Matthew Trickett 35 1354 38.69 52 1 11 2 Derek Adams 31 1245 40.16 77 1 8 7 and James Harrison of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Nix converted from defensive line to fullback and Field Goals FGM-FGA FG% 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Long made his first Pro Bowl, while Harrison is a former Matthew Trickett 14-17 82.4 6-7 7-7 1-3 0-0 49 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 in 2011 and 2012. Antonio Gates (Chargers)
14 2019 Kent State FOOTBALL GAME 4 VS BOWLING GREEN
KENTST Overall Team Statistics (as of Sep 15, 2019) All games
Team Statistics KENTST OPP SCORING 49 108 Points Per Game 16.3 36.0 Points Off Turnovers 7 17 FIRST DOWNS 46 73 R u s h in g 19 47 P a s s in g 23 22 P e n a lt y 4 4 RUSHING YARDAGE 357 890 Yards gained rushing 467 956 Yards lost rushing 110 66 Rushing Attempts 108 174 Average Per Rush 3.3 5.1 Average Per Game 119.0 296.7 TDs Rushing 1 9 PASSING YARDAGE 501 635 C o m p - A t t - I n t 47-83-0 36-62-1 Average Per Pass 6.0 10.2 Average Per Catch 10.7 17.6 Average Per Game 167.0 211.7 TDs Passing 4 3 TOTAL OFFENSE 858 1525 Total Plays 191 236 Average Per Play 4.5 6.5 Average Per Game 286.0 508.3 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 11-257 7-98 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 6-26 3-2 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 1-0 0-0 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 23.4 14.0 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 4.3 0.7 INT RETURN AVERAGE 0.0 0.0 FUMBLES-LOST 9-4 4-2 PENALTIES-Yards 17-165 18-181 Average Per Game 55.0 60.3 PUNTS-Yards 19-836 9-464 Average Per Punt 44.0 51.6 Net punt average 42.8 48.7 KICKOFFS-Yards 12-601 22-1232 Average Per Kick 50.1 56.0 Net kick average 35.7 36.4 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 2 4 : 1 3 3 5 : 4 7 3RD-DOWN Conversions 20/51 25/51 3rd-Down Pct 39% 49% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 2/3 6/7 4th-Down Pct 67% 86% SACKS BY-Yards 9-52 11-59 MISC YARDS 0 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 5 12 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 5-6 8-9 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 0-0 RED-ZONE SCORES (4-5) 80% (16-19) 84% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (1-5) 20% (9-19) 47% PAT-ATTEMPTS (4-4) 100% (12-12) 100% ATTENDANCE 18679 131955 Games/Avg Per Game 1/18679 2/65978 Neutral Site Games 0/0
Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total KENTST 6 14 7 19 3 49 Opponents 27 23 31 27 0 108
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KENTST Overall Individual Statistics (as of Sep 15, 2019) All games
Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg SHAW, Jo-El 3 39 189 20 169 4.3 0 54 56.3 PRICE, Kavious 5 24 4.8 0 20 CRUM, Dustin 3 29 138 63 75 2.6 1 26 25.0 MCKOY, Isaiah 1 2 2.0 0 0 WILLIAMS, X. 3 14 50 4 46 3.3 0 12 15.3 Total 6 26 4.3 0 20 BARRETT, Woody 3 12 42 16 26 2.2 0 26 8.7 Opponents 3 2 0.7 0 1 BANGDA, Joachim 2 7 21 6 15 2.1 0 6 7.5 PARKER, Jamal 3 1 11 0 11 11.0 0 11 3.7 Interceptions no. yds avg td lg ELMORE, Craig 2 4 11 1 10 2.5 0 5 5.0 SHERALD JR., K. 1 0 0.0 0 0 PRICE, Kavious 3 2 5 0 5 2.5 0 3 1.7 Total 1 0 0.0 0 0 Total 3 108 467 110 357 3.3 1 54 119.0 Opponents 0 0 0.0 0 0 Opponents 3 174 956 66 890 5.1 9 39 296.7 Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g PARKER, Jamal 8 210 26.2 0 47 CRUM, Dustin 3 134.74 35-55-0 63.6 387 2 75 129.0 SHAW, Jo-El 2 22 11.0 0 12 BARRETT, Woody 3 104.36 12-27-0 44.4 114 2 21 38.0 PRICE, Kavious 1 25 25.0 0 25 PRICE, Kavious 3 0.00 0-1-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 Total 11 257 23.4 0 47 Total 3 123.23 47-83-0 56.6 501 4 75 167.0 Opponents 7 98 14.0 0 33 Opponents 3 156.84 36-62-1 58.1 635 3 77 211.7 Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lg Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g Total 0 0 0.0 0 0 MCKOY, Isaiah 3 13 236 18.2 3 75 78.7 Opponents 0 0 0.0 0 0 PRICE, Kavious 3 13 72 5.5 1 15 24.0 DIXON, Antwan 3 8 74 9.2 0 17 24.7 SHAW, Jo-El 3 3 41 13.7 0 21 13.7 ABRAM, Keshunn 3 3 20 6.7 0 12 6.7 DULKA, Adam 3 2 34 17.0 0 18 11.3 CARRIGAN, Mike 2 2 6 3.0 0 7 3.0 POKE, Ja'Shaun 2 1 9 9.0 0 9 4.5 BANGDA, Joachim 2 1 5 5.0 0 5 2.5 WILLIAMS, J. 2 1 4 KENTST4.0 0 Overall4 2.0 Defensive Statistics (as of Sep 15, 2019) Total 3 47 501 10.7 4 75 167.0 All games Opponents 3 36 635 17.6 3 77 211.7 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 6 BAHR, Matt 3 15 7 18.5 3.0-5 . . . . 1-0 . . . 1 FAULKNER, Nick 3 14 8 18.0 1.0-1 1.0-1 . 1 . . . . . 1P PETERS, Akeam 3 17 1 17.5 ...... 1 . . 24 KNIGHT, Q. 3 16 3 17.5 1.0-1 ...... 28 LAWRENCE-BURKE 3 13 9 17.5 2.5-11 1.0-10 . . 1 . . . . 4 PHILLIPS, C. 3 13 5 15.5 2.0-10 1.0-9 ...... 7 PARKER, Jamal 3 10 6 13.0 . . . 1 . . . . . 1K SHERALD JR., K. 3 10 2 11.0 1.0-1 . 1-0 3 . . . . . 92 MAJETTE, Theo 3 7 8 11.0 3.0-18 3.0-18 . . 2 . . . . 34 GAMBLE, Kesean 3 7 6 10.0 . . . . . 1-0 . . . 97 WEST, Zayin 3 8 3 9.5 2.5-13 2.0-12 ...... 8 HINES, Elvis 3 7 3 8.5 ...... 55 DIABY, Sekou 3 4 1 4.5 1.0-2 1.0-2 ...... 59 BURNS, Will 3 3 3 4.5 1.0-1 ...... 19 MUSOLINO, A.J. 3 3 . 3.0 ...... 39 DANIEL, Miles 3 2 1 2.5 ...... 41 PRICE, Jabbar 3 1 2 2.0 ...... 21 MILLER, Montre 2 2 . 2.0 ...... 30 DECOTEAU, J. 1 2 . 2.0 ...... 90 JONES, Buddha 3 2 . 2.0 ...... 53 HOAG, Alex 3 2 . 2.0 ...... 93 BELL, Matt 1 1 . 1.0 ...... 2C CLARK, Dean 3 1 . 1.0 ...... 36 SALAAM, Jermiah 1 1 . 1.0 ...... TM TEAM 1 1 . 1.0 ...... 1 . . 4S SCHMIDT, John 2 . 1 0.5 ...... 44 HARMON, Matt 2 . 1 0.5 ...... 18 WILLIAMS, X. 3 . 1 0.5 ...... 47 PALUMBO, Joey 2 . 1 0.5 ...... Total 3 162 72 198.0 18-63 9-52 1-0 5 3 2-0 2 . . Opponents 3 127 62 158.0 27-97 11-59 . 12 5 4-0 5 . .
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KENTST Games Played (as of Sep 15, 2019) KENTST Games Played (as of Sep 15, 2019) All games All games
## PLAYER GP-GS KSU ASU AU 80 ABRAM, Keshunn 3/2 START START X X X ## PLAYER GP-GS KSU ASU AU 96 ADAMS, Derek 3/- X X X X X X X X X 5S SAMS, Julian 3/3 START START START 69 ALLAN, Sam 3/1 X X X X X X START 6 BAHR, Matt 3/1 X X X X X X START 4S SCHMIDT, John 2/- X X X . .. X X X 2B BANGDA, Joachim 2/- . .. X X X X X X 33 SHAW, Jo-El 3/3 START START START 15 BARRETT, Woody 3/1 X X X START X X X 1K SHERALD JR., K. 3/3 START START START 93 BELL, Matt 1/- ...... X X X 1J BRONCZEK, J. 2/- . .. X X X X X X 50 SPEAR, S. 1/- X X X ...... 59 BURNS, Will 3/- X X X X X X X X X 1T TAYLOR, Pyrce 1/- X X X ...... 26 CARPENTER, JR. 2/- X X X X X X . .. 5T TOURVILLE, Adam 3/- X X X X X X X X X 11 CARRIGAN, Mike 2/1 X X X . .. START 2C CLARK, Dean 3/- X X X X X X X X X 95 TRICKETT, M. 3/- X X X X X X X X X 70 CLEMENT, Jack 2/- . .. X X X X X X 27 VANCE, Isaac 3/- X X X X X X X X X 14 CRUM, Dustin 3/2 START X X X START 72 VIAUD, Jamil 2/2 START START . .. 39 DANIEL, Miles 3/- X X X X X X X X X 30 DECOTEAU, J. 1/- ...... X X X 54 WARNOCK, Nate 3/3 START START START 55 DIABY, Sekou 3/- X X X X X X X X X 97 WEST, Zayin 3/3 START START START 10 DIXON, Antwan 3/2 START START X X X 45 DULKA, Adam 3/1 X X X X X X START 22 WILLIAMS, J. 2/- X X X X X X . .. 25 ELMORE, Craig 2/- . .. X X X X X X 18 WILLIAMS, X. 3/- X X X X X X X X X 1 FAULKNER, Nick 3/3 START START START 34 GAMBLE, Kesean 3/1 START X X X X X X 75 GREGOIRE, Adam 3/3 START START START 44 HARMON, Matt 2/- X X X . .. X X X 8 HINES, Elvis 3/3 START START START 53 HOAG, Alex 3/- X X X X X X X X X 12 JAMES, Raymond 2/- X X X X X X . .. 77 JOHNSON, Daniel 1/- . .. X X X . .. 90 JONES, Buddha 3/3 START START START 24 KNIGHT, Q. 3/3 START START START 28 LAWRENCE-BURKE 3/2 START START X X X 92 MAJETTE, Theo 3/3 START START START 23 MCKOY, Isaiah 3/3 START START START 21 MILLER, Montre 2/- . .. X X X X X X 67 MONNIN, Nathan 3/3 START START START 19 MUSOLINO, A.J. 3/- X X X X X X X X X 13 ORR, Keenan 3/- X X X X X X X X X 47 PALUMBO, Joey 2/- X X X X X X . .. 7 PARKER, Jamal 3/3 START START START 1P PETERS, Akeam 3/2 X X X START START 4 PHILLIPS, C. 3/3 START START START 29 POKE, Ja'Shaun 2/- X X X X X X . .. 41 PRICE, Jabbar 3/- X X X X X X X X X 3 PRICE, Kavious 3/3 START START START 56 RATLIFF, Elijah 1/- . .. X X X . .. 2R RAY, Jae'Vante 1/- ...... X X X 36 SALAAM, Jermiah 1/- ...... X X X
KENTST Team Game-by-Game (as of Sep 15, 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 Sep 14 at Auburn 32 92 0 26 18 229 2 53 18-36-0 229 2 53 1 7 0 7 0 0 0 0 321 KENTST 108 357 1 54 47 501 4 75 47-83-0 501 4 75 11 257 0 47 6 26 0 20 858 Opponents 174 890 9 39 36 635 3 77 36-62-1 635 3 77 7 98 0 33 3 2 0 1 1525
Games: 3 • Avg/rush: 3.3 • Avg/catch: 10.7 • Pass effic: 123.23 • KR avg: 23.4 • PR avg: 4.3 • All purpose avg/game: 380.3 • Total offense avg/gm: 286.0
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 Sep 14 at Auburn 61 14 68.0 5.0-23 2.0-19 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1-1 0 0 0 0 16 KENTST 162 72 198.0 18.0-63 9.0-52 2 2-0 1-0 3 5 0 4-4 0 0 0 7 49 Opponents 127 62 158.0 27.0-97 11.0-59 5 4-0 0-0 5 12 0 12-12 0 0 0 17 108
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 Sep 14 at Auburn 7 306 43.7 54 0 1 3 3 2 1-2 21 0 4 135 33.8 0 0 17 KENTST 19 836 44.0 60 0 1 9 7 9 5-6 43 0 12 601 50.1 3 0 Opponents 9 464 51.6 75 0 0 0 4 5 8-9 45 0 22 1232 56.0 7 0 2019 Kent State FOOTBALL GAME 4 VS BOWLING GREEN
KENTST Rushing/Receiving Game-by-Game (as of Sep 15, 2019) All games
RUSHING No-Yds/TD KSU ASU AU SHAW, Jo-El RB 39-169/0 17-93/0 16-67/0 6-9/0 CRUM, Dustin QB 29-75/1 12-21/1 6-24/0 11-30/0 WILLIAMS, X. RB 14-46/0 5-29/0 4-13/0 5-4/0 BARRETT, Woody QB 12-26/0 1-0/0 7--1/0 4-27/0 BANGDA, Joachim RB 7-15/0 DNP 3-1/0 4-14/0 PARKER, Jamal 1-11/0 - 1-11/0 - ELMORE, Craig RB 4-10/0 DNP 3-5/0 1-5/0 PRICE, Kavious WR 2-5/0 1-2/0 - 1-3/0
RECEIVING No-Yds/TD KSU ASU AU MCKOY, Isaiah WR 13-236/3 7-125/1 2-26/1 4-85/1 DIXON, Antwan WR 8-74/0 - 4-44/0 4-30/0 PRICE, Kavious WR 13-72/1 6-33/0 3--2/0 4-41/1 SHAW, Jo-El RB 3-41/0 1-8/0 - 2-33/0 DULKA, Adam TE 2-34/0 - - 2-34/0 ABRAM, Keshunn WR 3-20/0 2-17/0 1-3/0 - POKE, Ja'Shaun WR 1-9/0 1-9/0 - DNP CARRIGAN, Mike WR 2-6/0 - DNP 2-6/0 BANGDA, Joachim RB 1-5/0 DNP 1-5/0 - WILLIAMS, J. WR 1-4/0 - 1-4/0 DNP
KENTST Total Tackles Game-by-Game (as of Sep 15, 2019) All games
Total Tackles UA-A Total KSU ASU AU BAHR, Matt LB 15-7 18.5 1 1 - 4 - 4 - 3 FAULKNER, Nick LB 14-8 18.0 5 - 5 6 - 1 3 - 2 LAWRENCE-BURKE LB 13-9 17.5 3 - 7 4 - 1 6 - 1 PETERS, Akeam DB 17-1 17.5 0 - 1 8 - 0 9 - 0 KNIGHT, Q. DB 16-3 17.5 5 - 0 8 - 2 3 - 1 PHILLIPS, C. LB 13-5 15.5 1 - 1 5 - 4 7 - 0 PARKER, Jamal DB 10-6 13.0 5 - 3 0 - 2 5 - 1 SHERALD JR., K. DB 10-2 11.0 4 - 2 3 - 0 3 - 0 MAJETTE, Theo DL 7-8 11.0 4 - 7 2 - 1 1 - 0 GAMBLE, Kesean LB 7-6 10.0 5 - 1 2 - 5 - WEST, Zayin DE 8-3 9.5 4 - 2 4 - 1 - HINES, Elvis DB 7-3 8.5 2 - 0 2 - 1 3 - 2 BURNS, Will DL 3-3 4.5 0 - 3 - 3 - 0 DIABY, Sekou DL 4-1 4.5 2 - 0 1 - 0 1 - 1 MUSOLINO, A.J. LB 3-0 3.0 - - 3 - 0 DANIEL, Miles DB 2-1 2.5 0 - 1 - 2 - 0 DECOTEAU, J. DB 2-0 2.0 D N P D N P 2 - 0 MILLER, Montre DB 2-0 2.0 D N P 2 - 0 - PRICE, Jabbar DL 1-2 2.0 0 - 1 - 1 - 1 JONES, Buddha DT 2-0 2.0 1 - 0 - 1 - 0 HOAG, Alex DE 2-0 2.0 1 - 0 1 - 0 - CLARK, Dean DB 1-0 1.0 - - 1 - 0 SALAAM, Jermiah 1-0 1.0 D N P D N P 1 - 0 BELL, Matt DL 1-0 1.0 D N P D N P 1 - 0 TEAM 1-0 1.0 - - 1 - 0 SCHMIDT, John DB 0-1 0.5 - D N P 0 - 1 WILLIAMS, X. 0-1 0.5 0 - 1 - - PALUMBO, Joey 0-1 0.5 0 - 1 - D N P HARMON, Matt LB 0-1 0.5 - D N P 0 - 1
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2019 SUPERLATIVES 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 15, 2019) All games FLASHES IN THE COACHING RANKS Two players from Don James’ 1972 squad (he INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS himself a member of the College Football Hall of Fame) have gone on to find great coaching Rushes 17 SHAW, Jo-El vs KSU (Sep 07, 2019) success of their own. Current Alabama head Yards Rushing 93 SHAW, Jo-El vs KSU (Sep 07, 2019) TD Rushes 1 CRUM, Dustin vs KSU (Sep 07, 2019) coach Nick Saban (defensive back, 1970-73) Long Rush 54 SHAW, Jo-El vs KSU (Sep 07, 2019) won a national championship with LSU in 2003 Pass attempts 24 CRUM, Dustin at Auburn (Sep 14, 2019) and five more with Alabama, while Gary Pin- Pass completions 17 CRUM, Dustin vs KSU (Sep 07, 2019) kel (tight end, 1971-73) directed Missouri to a Yards Passing 198 CRUM, Dustin at Auburn (Sep 14, 2019) school-record 12 victories in 2007, finishing the TD Passes 1 CRUM, Dustin vs KSU (Sep 07, 2019) season fourth in the final Associated Press poll 1 BARRETT, Woody at Arizona State (Aug 29, 2019) after being ranked No. 1 earlier in the year. Dan 1 CRUM, Dustin at Auburn (Sep 14, 2019) Dorazio, who was a student assistant under 1 BARRETT, Woody at Auburn (Sep 14, 2019) James, has coached for over 40 years in the CFL. Long Pass 75 CRUM, Dustin vs KSU (Sep 07, 2019) Receptions 7 MCKOY, Isaiah vs KSU (Sep 07, 2019) Furthermore, Bob Stoops — who led Oklaho- Yards Receiving 125 MCKOY, Isaiah vs KSU (Sep 07, 2019) ma to the 2000 national title — got his full-time TD Receptions 1 MCKOY, Isaiah vs KSU (Sep 07, 2019) coaching start as an assistant at Kent State in 1 MCKOY, Isaiah at Arizona State (Aug 29, 2019) 1988. In addition to College Football Hall of Fame 1 PRICE, Kavious at Auburn (Sep 14, 2019) inductee Lou Holtz, the list also includes former 1 MCKOY, Isaiah at Auburn (Sep 14, 2019) head coach Glen Mason (1986-87), who went on Long Reception 75 MCKOY, Isaiah vs KSU (Sep 07, 2019) to find success at Minnesota, Dean Pees (head Field Goals 4 TRICKETT, M. vs KSU (Sep 07, 2019) coach, 1998-03) currently defensive coordinators Long Field Goal 43 TRICKETT, M. vs KSU (Sep 07, 2019) with the Tennessee Titans, and Dom Capers Punts 9 ADAMS, Derek at Arizona State (Aug 29, 2019) (graduate assistant, 1972-74) who recently retired Punting Avg 44.6 ADAMS, Derek at Arizona State (Aug 29, 2019) Long Punt 60 ADAMS, Derek at Arizona State (Aug 29, 2019) as Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator. Ca- Punts inside 20 5 ADAMS, Derek at Arizona State (Aug 29, 2019) pers also worked under James. Long Punt Return 20 PRICE, Kavious at Arizona State (Aug 29, 2019) Long Kickoff Return 47 PARKER, Jamal at Arizona State (Aug 29, 2019) Tackles 13.0 BAHR, Matt vs KSU (Sep 07, 2019) Sacks 2.0 MAJETTE, Theo at Arizona State (Aug 29, 2019) Tackles For Loss 2.0 BAHR, Matt vs KSU (Sep 07, 2019) 2.0 MAJETTE, Theo at Arizona State (Aug 29, 2019) 2.0 LAWRENCE-BURKE at Auburn (Sep 14, 2019) Interceptions 1 SHERALD JR., K. vs KSU (Sep 07, 2019)
19 2019 Kent State FOOTBALL GAME 4 VS BOWLING GREEN THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED KENT STATE Turnovers KENT STATE INDIVIDUAL Rushing Did not commit a turnover: at Auburn, 2019 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: Dustin Crum vs. Auburn, 2019 (53) 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: at Auburn, 2019 (55) Blocked a PAT kick: at Buffalo, 2018 (Kalil Morris) Allowed 40 or more points: at Auburn, 2019 (55) Scoring Scored on a blocked PAT attempt: N/A Allowed 30 or more points: at Auburn, 2019 (55) 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) 20 2019 Kent State FOOTBALL GAME 4 VS BOWLING GREEN THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED OPPONENT OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL LONGEST PLAYS Rushing Rushing Longest Run From Scrimmage Had 400 or more yards: Auburn, 2019 (467) Rushed for 300 or more yards: N/A 1. 99*#$ Lou Mariano vs. Western Reserve 10/1/54 Had 300 or more yards: Auburn, 2019 (467) 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: Auburn, 2019 (62) 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: Auburn, 2019 (6) Rushed for 100 or more yards: JaTarvious Whitlow, Shaun Shivers, Joey Had 4 or more rush TDs: Auburn, 2019 (6) Gatewood, Auburn, 2019 (135, 102, 102) Longest Pass Play Had 2 or more players with 100 rush yards in a game: Auburn, 2019 Rushed 40 or more times: Michael Turner, Northern Illinois, 2002 (40) 1. 98*# Jose Davis to Eugene Baker vs. UCF 10/4/97 (JaTarvious Whitlow – 135 yards, Shaun Shivers – 102 yards, Rushed 30 or more times: Donovan Wilson, Bowling Green, 2016 (30) 2. 97* Joshua Cribbs to Najah Pruden vs. Marshall 10/11/03 Joey Gatewood – 102 yards.) Rushed 25 or more times: Donovan Wilson, Bowling Green, 2016 (30) 3. 85* Spencer Keith to Matt Hurdle vs. Central Michigan 11/4/11 Rushed for 5 or more TDs: N/A Passing Rushed for 4 or more TDs: Branden Oliver, Buffalo, 2013 (4) Longest Kickoff Return Had 400 or more yards: Ball State, 2018 (446) Rushed for 3 or more TDs: Ian Eriksen, Eastern Michigan, 2018 (3) 1. 100*# Dri Archer vs. Northern Illinois 10/5/13 Had 300 or more yards: Penn State, 2018 (370) Rushed for 2 or more TDs: 100*# Norman Warren vs. Eastern Kentucky 9/18/79 Had 60 or more pass attempts: Bowling Green, 2009 (63) JaTarvious Whitlow & Joey Gatewood, Auburn, 2019 (2) 3. 99* Dri Archer vs. Ball State 9/29/12 Had 50 or more pass attempts: Ball State, 2018 (52) Had a run of 80 yards or more: Josh Cleveland, Bowling Green, 2016 (85) 4. 98* Dri Archer vs. Eastern Michigan 10/6/12 Had 40 or more pass attempts: Ball State, 2018 (52) Had a run of 70 yards or more: Jarvion Franklin, Western Michigan, 2017 (72) 98* Dri Archer vs. Towson 8/30/12 Had 30 or more pass completions: Ball State, 2018 (32) Had a run of 60 yards or more: Jaret Patterson, Buffalo, 2018 (64) 98* Derrick Samuels vs. Northern Illinois 9/18/82 Had 5 or more passing TDs: Bowling Green, 2015 (5) Had a run of 50 yards or more: Bryant Koback, Toledo, 2018 (51) 98* Orin Richburg vs. Buffalo 9/16/67 Had 4 or more passing TDs: Ball State, 2018 (4) Had 3 or more passing TDs: Bowling Green, 2018 (3) Passing Longest Punt Return Passed for 500 or more yards: Tyler Sheehan, Bowling Green, 2009 (505) 1. 87* Gerald Tinker vs. Toledo 11/17/73 2. 86* Fred Gissendanerer vs. Bowling Green 10/23/65 Receiving Passed for 400 or more yards: Riley Neal, Ball State, 2018 (404) 3. 80* Dan Watkins vs. Akron 10/26/74 Had 2 players with 100 receiving yards in a game: Passed for 300 or more yards: Riley Neal, Ball State, 2018 (404) Howard, 2017 (Kyle Anthony – 100 yards, Jequez Ezzard – 120 Attempted 60 or more passes: Tyler Sheehan, Bowling Green, 2009 (63) Longest Interception Return yards) Attempted 50 or more passes: Riley Neal, Ball State, 2018 (50) Attempted 40 or more passes: Riley Neal, Ball State, 2018 (50) 1. 99* Jack Williams at Iowa 9/4/04 2. 97* Jay Littlepage vs. Marietta 1933 Total Offense Completed 30 or more passes: Riley Neal, Ball State, 2018 (30) Completed 20 or more passes: Jarret Doege, Bowling Green, 2018 (20) 3. 80* Alonzo Curry vs. Miami 11/11/72 Had 600 or more yards total offense: Auburn, 2019 (633) Threw 5 or more TDs: Matt Johnson, Bowling Green, 2015 (5) 4. 75* Shawn Armstead vs. Buffalo 10/26/02 Had 500 or more yards total offense: Auburn, 2019 (633) Threw 4 or more TDs: Riley Neal, Ball State, 2018 (4) Had 400 or more yards total offense: Auburn, 2019 (633) Threw 3 or more TDs: Jarret Doege, Bowling Green, 2018 (3) Longest Punt Had 80 or more plays: Ball State, 2018 (94) Completed a pass of 90 yards or more: Sean Clifford, Penn State, 2018 (95) 1. 99 Charles Kilbourne vs. John Carroll 1929 Had 75 or more plays: Auburn, 2019 (79) Completed a pass of 80 yards ormore: Sean Clifford, Penn State, 2018 (95) 2. 80 Matt Rinehart vs. Western Michigan 10/31/09 3. 77 Derek Adams vs. Akron 10/20/18 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) 77 Jim Posipanka vs. Ball State 9/24/77 Scored 60 or more points: Penn State, 2018 (63) Completed a pass of 50 yards or more: Jayden Daniels, Arizona State, 2019 (77) 5. 76 Jack Mancos vs. Morris Harvey 10/20/51 Scored 50 or more points: Auburn, 2019 (55) Scored 40 or more points: Auburn, 2019 (55) Longest Field Goal Scored 30 or more points: Auburn, 2019 (55) Receiving Caught 10 or more passes: Riley Miller, Ball State, 2018 (11) 1. 52 Nate Reed vs. Central Michigan 10/27/07 Scored a 2-point conversion: Bowling Green, 2018 Caught 7 or more passes: Corey Lacanaria, Ball State, 2018 (8) 2. 51 Paul Marchese vs. Bowling Green 10/15/77 3. 50 Joe Romano vs. Navy 11/22/97 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) 4. 49 Matthew Trickett vs. Ohio 10/6/18 Did not commit a turnover: Auburn, 2019 Had 100 or more yards receiving: Brandon Aiyuk, Arizona State, 2019 (140) 49 Freddy Cortez vs. Eastern Michigan 11/19/11 Had 3 or more fumbles lost: Ohio, 2018 (3) Caught 3 or more TD passes: Freddie Barnes, Bowling Green, 2009 (3) 49 Dave Pavich vs. Northern Illinois 10/13/01 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. Central Michigan 10/7/00 Intercepted 4 or more passes: Temple, 2007 (4) 49 Joe Romano vs. Bowling Green 11/1/97 Intercepted 3 or more passes: Bowling Green, 2017 (3) 49 John Manson vs. Eastern Michigan 9/28/74 Returned an INT for a TD: Toledo, 2018 (31 yards) Scoring Accounted for 5 or more TDs: * Touchdown play / # MAC record / $ NCAA Record Returned a fumble for a TD: Akron, 2017 Riley Neal, Ball State, 2018 (4 passing, 1 rushing) Accounted for 3 or more TDs: Defense LARGEST HOME CROWDS Jarret Doege, Bowling Green, 2018 (3 passing) Held Kent State to 10 or fewer 1st downs: Ohio, 2017 (7) No. Attend Opponent Date Scored a safety: Western Michigan, 2016 1. 27,363 Miami Nov. 10, 1973 Defense Held Kent State to 50 or fewer rushing yards: Penn State, 2018 (41) 2. 25,186 Akron Sept. 23, 2004 Intercepted 3 or more passes: Janssen Patton, Bowling Green, 2000 (3) Held Kent State to 200 or fewer passing yards: Kennesaw State, 2019 (192) 3. 25,137 Bowling Green Oct. 13, 1973 Intercepted 2 or more passes: Richard King, Army, 2010 (2) Held Kent State to 100 or fewer passing yards: Arizona State, 2019 (80) 4. 24,221 Akron Oct. 9, 2010 Recorded 3 or more sacks: Damien Dozier, Marshall, 2017 (3) Held Kent State to 300 or fewer yards total offense: Arizona State, 2019 (200) 5. 23,158 Youngstown State Sept. 14, 1996 Recorded 2 or more sacks: Marlon Davidson, Auburn, 2019 (2.5) Held Kent State to 200 or fewer yards total offense: Arizona State, 2019 (200) 6. 23,102 Miami Oct. 2, 1982 7. 23,064 Akron Sept. 10, 1988 Special Teams 8. 22,758 Bowling Green Sept. 7, 2013 Special Teams Kicked 4 or more field goals: Nate Freese, Boston College, 2010 (4) Returned a punt for a TD: Toledo, 2018 (Diontae Johnson – 83 yards) 9. 22,645 Ball State Oct. 8, 1988 Kicked a field goal 50 or more yards: Chase McLaughlin, Illinois, 2018 (50) 10. 22,013 Akron Sept. 30, 2006 Returned a blocked punt for a TD: Miami, 2010 (Evan Harris – 18 yards) Kicked a punt 70 or more yards: Michael Turk, Arizona State, 2019 (77) 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) KENT STATE OVERTIME GAMES Did not punt: Ohio State, 2002 Punted 10 or more times:Tyler Williams, Marshall, 2015 (12) 10/7/00 at Central Michigan W, 24-21 (2ot) Missed a kicking PAT: Buffalo, 2018 Totaled 175 or more kick return yards: Jarrod Davis, Central Michigan, 2017 (206) 11/4/00 at Buffalo L, 17-20 Totaled 100 or more kick return yards: Jarrod Davis, Central Michigan, 2017 (206) 10/18/03 Connecticut L, 31-34 Miscellaneous 9/9/06 at Army L, 14-17 Had 30 or more 1st downs: Auburn, 2019 (32) 11/24/07 Buffalo L, 23-30 Had 20 or more 1st downs: Auburn, 2019 (32) 10/4/08 Akron L, 27-30 (2ot) Had 10 or more penalties: Bowling Green, 2018 (11) 11/30/12 vs. Northern Illinois L, 37-44 (2ot) Had 100 or more yards in penalties: Toledo, 2018 (140) 9/26/15 Marshall L, 29-36 (2ot) Had 35 minutes or more of possession time: Kennesaw State, 2019 9/10/16 North Carolina A&T L, 36-33 (4ot) (39:34) 10/20/18 Akron L, 23-24 Had one 100-yard receiver and one 100-yard rusher: Arizona State, 2019 9/7/19 Kennesaw State W, 26-23 (Eno Benjamin – 102 rushing, Brandon Aiyuk – 140 receiving)
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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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