2015 Kent State FOOTBALL GAME 2 VS. DELAWARE STATE The Opening Kick Kent State Athletic Communications Aaron Chimenti, Assistant Director DELAWARE STATE 0-1 Primary Football Contact E-mail: [email protected] AT KENT STATE 0-1 Work: (330) 672-8468 Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015 • 6:04 p.m. Cell: (330) 807-5789 Dix Stadium (FieldTurf/25,319) • Kent, Ohio TV: ESPN3 (Dave Wilson, Marcus Ray) Lyndsey Maurer, Director Radio: WHLO 640 AM (Ty Linder, Rob Polinsky) E-mail: [email protected] Work: (330) 672-8467 ent State welcomes Delaware State for its 2015 • Redshirt freshman Raekwon James made his New Media Director- Dave Carducci home opener Saturday at 6 p.m. The Golden debut as a kick returner at Illinois, highlighted by a [email protected] K Flashes have won two of their last three games 43-yard return in the first half. at Dix Stadium, including a 27-24 victory over Akron • In his last home game, junior running back Nick FLASH FACTS to close out the 2014 season. School Information Holley had a career best two-touchdown game Name Kent State University with 95 rushing yards on 14 carries against Akron. Location Kent, Ohio 44242 FACTS IN A FLASH • Senior safety Jordan Italiano was tabbed Smart- Founded 1910 • The Flashes returned their top 11 tacklers from Enrollment 42,000 (all campuses) est Player in College Football by NFL.com this 2014, including junior safety Nate Holley, who Nickname Golden Flashes summer. The pre-med/biochemistry major carries a ranked third in the FBS in tackles per game (12.5). Mascot “Flash” the Golden Eagle 3.979 grade point average. Colors Navy Blue and Gold • Kent State returned the bulk of its offensive line Affiliation NCAA Division I • Kent State returned six Academic All-MAC selec- from 2014, which has not allowed more than one President Dr. Beverly Warren tions and five MAC Distinguished Scholar-Athletes. Alma Mater UNC-Greensboro sack in its last eight games. • Senior Anthony Melchiori ranked 12th in the na- Director of Athletics Joel Nielsen • Junior QB Colin Reardon ranks 4th in career tion in punting average in 2014, helping the Flashes Alma Mater Minnesota State Mankato ’85 completions (429) at Kent State, and sixth in both Deputy A.D. (External) Casey Cegles rank 16th in net punting. Deputy A.D. (Internal) Janet Kittell career passing yards (4,579) and TD passes (26). • Sophomore cornerback Demetrius Monday has Football SID Aaron Chimenti • Junior left tackle Reno Reda was chosen to wear an interception in each of his last two games. Conference Mid-American (East Division) number 54 this season, to carry on the legacy of Home venue Dix Stadium (1969) • With the Illinois game originally scheduled for former teammate Jason Bitsko. Surface/Capacity FieldTurf/25,319 Friday night (lightning), the Flashes have had • The Flashes held Illinois to 3-of-13 on third down postponements in each of their last two road trips, Coaching Staff conversion attempts. Head Coach Paul Haynes dating back to Buffalo, last November. Alma Mater Kent State ‘93 2015 Kent State Schedule Record at Kent State (Years) 6-18 (Third Season) Overall record Same Date Opponent Site/Stadium Time/Result Assistant Coaches Sept. 5 at Illinois (BTN2Go) Champaign, Ill./Memorial Stadium L, 3-52 Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Don Treadwell Notable: Four first-half Kent State turnovers result in 28 Illini points Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line Brian George Sept. 12 DELAWARE STATE (ESPN3) Kent, Ohio/Dix Stadium 6 p.m. Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line Shawn Clark Flashes have won 12 straight against FCS opponents Safeties Jeff Burrow Sept. 19 at Minnesota (Big Ten Network) Minneapolis/TCF Bank Stadium 12 p.m./11 CST Linebackers/Recruiting Coordinator Ben Needham Program’s first trip to state of Minnesota Wide Receivers Doc Gamble Sept. 26 MARSHALL Kent, Ohio/Dix Stadium TBA Tight Ends/Special Teams Dave McMichael Thundering Herd coming off 13-1 season & Conference USA title Running Backs Mark Spencer Oct. 3 MIAMI* Kent, Ohio/Dix Stadium 3:30 p.m. Cornerbacks Hank Poteat 2015 Homecoming: Julian Edelman returns as parade grand marshal Director of Football Operations Zack Tilves Oct. 10 at Toledo* Toledo Ohio/Glass Bowl 3 p.m. Strength & Conditioning Coach Antoine Sharp Rockets picked in preseason poll to win conference title Graduate Assistant (Defense) Colin Ferrell Oct. 17 at UMass* Amherst, Mass./McGuirk Stadium 3:30 p.m. Graduate Assistant (Offense) T.K. Rock Minutemen’s final season in Mid-American Conference Graduate Assistant (Defense) Jeff Duckworth Graduate Assistant (Offense) Coty Burton Oct. 24 BOWLING GREEN* Kent, Ohio/Dix Stadium TBA Two-time defending MAC East champion Team Information Nov. 5 BUFFALO* (ESPN3/CBS Sports)Kent, Ohio/Dix Stadium 7:30 p.m. First year of football 1920 Delayed by a year following massive snowstorm of 2014 All-time record 332-527-28/92 years Nov. 10 at Ohio* (ESPN2/ESPNU) Athens, Ohio/Peden Stadium 8 p.m. Bowl record 0-3 Shortest game turnaround (5 days) in program history Last bowl 2012-13 GoDaddy.com Nov. 18 CENTRAL MICHIGAN* (ESPN2/U)Kent, Ohio/Dix Stadium 8 p.m. Result L, 17-13 vs. Arkansas State Third straight weeknight MAC game 2014 overall record 2-9 Nov. 27 at Akron* Akron, Ohio/InfoCision Stadium TBA 2013 MAC record/finish 1-6, 7th East Battle for the Wagon Wheel on day after Thanksgiving Starters returning/lost 19/6 Home games in BOLD CAPS | * Mid-American Conference game Letterwinners returning/lost 44/20 All times are Eastern and subject to change. Basic Offense Multiple Single Back Basic Defense 4-2 www.kentstatesports.com 1 2015 Kent State FOOTBALL GAME 2 VS. DELAWARE STATE NOTESKent State &Media RELEASES Services WEEKDAY INTERVIEW SCHEDULE ALL-TIME SERIES Updated Kent State football game notes are avail- All interviews with Kent State players and coaches In the only two meetings between the two pro- able in PDF format at www.kentstatesports.com. must be coordinated through the Athletic Communi- grams, Kent State defeated Delaware State in back- To receive the notes via e-mail, contact Asst. Dir. cations office. In-person interviews for coaches and for Athletic Communications Aaron Chimenti at players will be con ducted after practice on select days to-back seasons in 2007 and 2008. Both matchups 330.672.8468 or [email protected]. only (typically Tuesday & Wednesday). Tuesday and came in the month of September at Dix Stadium Wednesday practices routinely end between 10:45- and resulted in convincing wins for the Flashes, 38-7 CREDENTIALS 11:15 a.m. Coaches and players generally are not and 24-3 respectively. All members of the media wishing to cover games available for interviews immediately before or during in a working capacity must seek appro priate press practice unless special circumstances warrant. In ad- or photo/video passes in advance. Requests should dition, select players will be available at Paul Haynes’ TV/VIDEO/RADIO be made at least one week in advance of game day weekly Monday press conferences. Saturday night’s game can be seen on ESPN3 with Media members should call at least one day in ad- on http://kent.sidearmsports.com/sb_output. Dave Wilson (play-by-play) and Marcus Ray (ana- aspx?form=18. If time permits, credentials will be vance for phone interviews, which will be conducted lyst). All Kent State games can be heard live on 640 mailed; otherwise, they will be left at the media will- around practice, meetings and class schedules. call window on the west side of Dix Stadium. WHLO and Golden Flashes Radio on iHeartRadio. Media sideline credentials will be issued only to PROFESSIONAL SCOUTS Ty Linder will handle the play-by-play duties and accredited photographers and reporters on assign- Professional scouts may receive credentials by is joined in the booth for the sixth year in a row by ment. Both a credential and an armband must be sending a request via e-mail ([email protected]) color analyst Rob Polinsky. Matt Miller is the displayed for access to field level. Armbands may be to Director of Athletic Communications Lyndsey sideline reporter. iHeartRadio can be heard on a picked up in the media area on the first floor of the Maurer. If space permits, seats will be provided in the press box. Media members may not work between media area on the first floor of the press box; other- computer, smart phone or tablet. the 25-yard lines as suggested in the NCAA game wise scouts will be given seats in the west side stands. management manual. THE COACHES WEB SITE • Paul Haynes enters his third year at his alma mater WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE Up-to-date Kent State football information is avail- with victories in his most recent home game (Akron) Head Coach Paul Haynes will hold a weekly press able via the official athletics department web site at conference Mondays at 11:15 in the M.A.C. Center www.kentstatesports.com. and his most recent non-conference game (Army). In loge (3rd Floor), from Sept. 7 - Oct. 26. Select play- Updated results and statistics are available as well as 2013, Haynes became the first Flashes’ head coach to ers will also be available at that time. Drinks will be releases, team roster, player bios, coaching staff bios win his debut since 1988. He was a two-time All-MAC provided. and game recaps. The web site also features real-time safety at Kent State from 1987-91, despite joining as statistics for home games plus links to broadcasts of a walk-on. He returned as an assistant in 1999 and MAC WEEKLY TELECONFERENCE all games on the Kent State Radio Network.