Kent State Golden Flashes

[Maize]

This will be used to follow my college football dynasty for draft classes and such for my Chargers site. I really like playing with KSU and there are some good story lines here. This is how i will work:

- Flash Quarterly - After every 4 games, I will review every game, team news, conference standings, Heisman race, and the Top 10 teams in the country.
- Recruiting will be a large part of this dynasty. Including player profiles and updates during each update and the off-season
- No pictures or in-depth writing, just merely so you can follow college football alongside my other franchise.

[Maize]

Kent State 2009 Starting Roster
QB - Giorgio Morgon 6'4 207 So.
RB - Eugene Jarvis 5'5 158 Sr.*
FB - Andre Flowers 5'11 217 Jr.
WR - Phil Garner 5'11 175 Sr.*
WR - Darren Rogers 6'0 200 Sr.*
TE - John Downing 6'2 245 So.*
LT - Stuart Hines 6'5 287 Jr.
LG - Aaron Cooper 6'4 285 Jr.*
C - Chad Cox 6'1 308 Fr.
RG - Pat Reedy 6'4 277 Jr.
RT - Rob Lopez 6'6 299 So.

LE - Kevin Hogan 6'3 215 Jr.
DT - Aaron Hull 6'0 280 Jr.*
NT - Sam First 6'4 269 Jr.*
RE - Paul Stefanik 6'1 226 So.
OLB - Lester Troutman 6'2 212 Sr.
MLB - Dorian Wood 6'2 229 Jr.
OLB - Quinton Rainey 5'11 249 Jr.
CB - Darren Heath 5'11 181 So.*
CB - Coleman Lynn 5'7 161 Sr.
FS - Greg Keys 6'1 217 Sr.
SS - Kenny Davis 6'2 185 Sr.*

K - Nate Reed 5'11 200 Sr.*
P - Jake Kilroy 5'11 210 Sr.*

Bold = Captain
Italics = Impact Player
* = Returning Starter

Kent State 2009 Coaching Staff
Head Coach - Reggie Mitchell (16-10)
Ast. Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator - Mike Locksley
Defensive Coordinator - Curt Mallory
Receivers/Assistant Recruiting Coordinator - Henry Mason
Offesive Line Coach - Matt Horton
Defensive Line/Recruiting Coordinator - David Turner
Linebackers/Special Teams - George Ricumstrict
Defensive Backs Coach - Mike Yeager

[Maize]

Kent State 2007 Schedule - 5-7 (4-4)
8/30 - @ Iowa State - L 28-49
9/8 - @ Kentucky - L 21-35
9/15 - vs. Delaware St. - W 14-38
9/22 - @ Akron - L 14-24
9/29 - @ Ohio - L 20-35
10/6 - vs. Miami (OH) - W 21-27
10/13 - @ Ohio State - L 34-47
10/20 - vs. Bowling Green - W 7-35
10/27 - vs. Central Michigan - L 42-23
11/10 - @ Northern Illinois - W 42-35
11/17 - @ Temple - L 24-27
11/24 - vs. Buffalo - W 10-21

Kent State 2008 Schedule - 6-7 (4-4)
9/6 - vs. Ohio State - L 37-14
9/13 - @ Marshall - W 43-21
9/20 - @ Indiana - L 42-14
9/27 - vs. Ohio - W 7-31
10/4 - vs. Toledo - W 31-41
10/11 - vs. Central Michigan - L 31-24
10/25 - @ Ball State - L 28-32
11/1 - @ Miami (OH) - L 24-37
11/7 - @ Bowling Green - 21-24
11/14 - @ Buffalo - W 42-7
11/22 - vs. Navy - W 24-51
11/27 - vs. Akron - W 23-49
12/28 - vs. Central Florida - L 21-10 (Liberty Bowl)

Kent State 2009 Schedule - 10-3 (7-1)
9/5 - @ Iowa - L 20-45
9/12 - vs. Nebraska - W 28-42
9/19 - @ Kansas - W 38-24
9/26 - @ Ohio - W 31-25
10/3 - vs. Eastern Michigan - W 27-10
10/17 - @ Maryland - L 21-35
10/24 - vs. Northern Illinois - W 13-31
10/31 - vs. Miami (OH) - W 10-42
11/7 - @ Bowling Green - W 14-45
11/14 - vs. Buffalo - W 10-41
11/21 - @ Temple - W 38-27
11/25 - @ Akron - L 29-34
1/3 - vs. Northwestern - W 45-31 (International Bowl)

[Maize]

Recruiting Central
2007-2008
Total: 10 -- National Rank: 111
**** Darren Heath CB 5'11 178 Groveton, VA - Nationally Ranked CB: #8
*** Rod Lopez OT 6'4 290 Brentwood, PA - Nationally Ranked OT: #19
*** Ernest Carlson ATH 5'10 179 Troy, OH - Nationally Ranked ATH: #41
** John Downing TE 6'2 245 Euclid, OH - Nationally Ranked TE: #57
** Matt Mosley TE 6'5 222 Bedford, OH - Nationally Ranked TE: #59
** Kenny Davis CB 6'2 185 Middleburgh Heights, OH - Nationally Ranked CB: #69 (JUCO Jr.)
** Zach Tidwell ATH 6'2 185 Lima, OH - Nationally Ranked ATH: #77
** Brandon Freund OLB 6'1 203 Ross, PA - Nationally Ranked OLB: #62
** Anthony Allen OT 6'5 294 Middletown, OH - Nationally Ranked OT: #121 (JUCO So.)
* Bob Jones C 6'4 239 Westerville, OH - Nationally Ranked C: #54

2008-2009
**** Jamaal Moore DT 6'0 286 Bedford, OH - Nationally Ranked DT: #5
*** Greg Miller ATH 6'0 265 Arlington, OH - Nationally Ranked ATH: #25
*** Steve Caeser MLB 6'2 230 Hopewell, VA - Nationally Ranked MLB: #16
** Justin Clark OLB 6'4 212 London,CN - Nationally Rank OLB: #58
** Chad Cox C 6'1 308 Rocky River, OH - Nationally Rank C: #27
** Rhett Christian ATH 6'0 202 Marion, OH - Nationally Rank ATH: #53
** Mark White ATH 6'11 211 Circleville, OH - Nationally Rank ATH: #56
** Brant Jacobs QB 6'4 179 Jeanette, PA - Nationally Rank QB: #70
** Brian Griffin RB 6'2 206 Tiffin, OH - Nationally Rank RB: #119
** Mike Murray ATH 6'2 220 Lambertville, MI - Nationally Rank ATH: #77
** Mark Foster MLB 6'3 245 Ashland, OH - Nationally Rank MLB: #149

2009-2010
**** Brian Butler OLB 6'4 215 Greenville, MI - Nationally Ranked OLB: #6
**** Gerald Thornton OT 6'5 324 River Rouge, MI - Nationally Ranked OT: #15

[Maize]

Records
Season Rushing Yards - Eugene Jarvis - 1,467 yards
Career Rushing TD - Eugene Jarvis - 44 TD
Season Rushing TD - Eugene Jarvis - 19 TD

Awards & All-Americans
Eugene Jarvis, RB - 2007 All-MAC 1st Team
Eugene Jarvis, RB - 2009 All-MAC 1st Team
Kevin Hogan, DE - 2009 All-MAC 1st Team
Lester Troutman, LB - 2009 All-Mac 1st Team
Kenny Davis, SS - 2009 All-Mac 1st Team
Nate Reed, K - 2009 All-MAC 1st Team


Bowl History - 1-3
1954 - Refrigerator Bowl - vs. Delaware - L 19-7
1972 - Tangerine Bowl - vs. Tampa - L 21-18
2008 - Liberty Bowl - vs. Central Florida - L 21-10
2010 - International Bowl - vs. Northwestern - W 45-31

Record Versus Rivals
Bowling Green - Anniversary Award - 17-24-6
Akron - Wagon Wheel - 22-29-2

Greatest Games
11/10/07 - @ Northern Illinois - W 42-35 - "The Jarvis Show"
11/07/08 - @ Bowling Green - L 21-24 OT - "Overtime Fumble"
11/25/09 - @ Akron - L 29-34 - "Wagon Wheel For MAC Champ"

Flashes In The NFL
Antonio Gates TE - San Diego Chargers - Undrafted
Joshua Cribbs WR - Cleveland Browns - Undrafted
James Harrison LB - Pittsburgh Steelers - Undrafted
Usama Young CB - Free Agent - 3rd Round

[Maize]

Flash Quarterly - S1V1
Kent State - 1-3 (0-1)

Game 1:
Kent State...14....14....0....0....28
Iowa State...7.....7.....21...14...49
- Total Offense - KSU: 334 - ISU: 498
Bret Meyer dominates opening game of the season at home. Flashes take early lead, but came out of halftime sluggish and were shut out by Cyclone defense. Rushing attack shut down for 70 total yards, leading to low time of possession and scoring opportunities taken by Iowa State.
POG: Bret Meyer QB - 17/28, 241 yards, 21 rushing yards, 4 Total TD

Game 2:
Kent State (0-1)....14....0....0....7....21
Kentucky (1-0)......7.....0....21...7....35
- Total Offense - KSU: 285 - KY: 341
After a fourth quarter comeback win to start the year, Andre Woodson struggled throwing 4 interceptions. Edelman tried to match the play-making abilities of Woodson, but injured his wrist off hitting it off of a lineman's helmet and sat the entire second half. The story became the running game and defense, in which the Wildcats dominated on the back of Rafael Little. Two straight interceptions taken for touchdowns led to Kent State's late demise.
POG: Jameson Konz LB - 10 tackles, 6 for loss, 3 sacks, 1 forced fumble

Game 3:
Delaware St. (0-0)...0....7....0....7....14
Kent State (0-2).....7...10....7...14....38
- Total Offense - DSU: 201 - KSU: 462
A stunning home opener for the Golden Flashes erased the memories of losing two straight to big conference opponents. Delaware State was able to continue Kent State's 3rd down woes (1/7), but Jarvis capitalized on an inexperienced defense, which opened the air for Julian Edelman to throw 304 yards and 3 touchdowns.
POG: Eugene Jarvis RB - 18 car., 151 yards, 2 TD

Game 4:
Kent State (1-2)...0....0....7....7....14
Akron (0-3)........14....7...3....0.....24
- Total Offense - KSU: 287 - AKR: 341
The Wagon Wheel returns to Akron on a stunning defensive performance. Kent State found themselves chasing all game long, but unable to create any momentum. The highly touted Quarterback match-up was taken by Jackson, who had over 300 all-purpose yards, and 3 total touchdowns. No run support again for the Flashes didn't help their shot at a comeback, that included kicker Reid Macko missing two field goals inside 35 yards.
POG: Carlton Jackson - 19/32, 228 yards, 78 rushing yards, 3 Total TD


Overview
Team Rankings
Total Offense - 334 yards - 89th
Passing - 221 yards - 63rd
Rushing - 112 - 89th
Total Defense - 375 yards - 83rd
Passing - 238 yards - 88th
Rushing - 136 - 63rd

Statistics
Julian Edelman - 67/116, 781 yards, 7 TD, 3 INT, 4 SCK
Eugene Jarvis - 57 car., 283 yards, 4.9 AVG, 3 TD, 1 FUM
Sean Bayes - 21 rec., 398 yards, 18.9 AVG, 6 TD, 2 DROPS
Tom Sitko - 16 rec., 78 yards, 4.8 AVG, 0 TD, 2 DROPS
Phil Garner - 10 rec., 56 yards, 5.6 AVG, 0 TD, 0 DROPS
Reid Macko - 1/7, 14%, 14/14 on XP, Long of 27
Jake Kilroy - 22-940, 42.7 AVG, 3 Inside 20, 4 Touchbacks, Long of 47
Jack Williams - 7 returns, 180 yards, 25.7 AVG, Long of 62
Eugene Jarvis - 13 returns, 164 yards, 12.6 AVG, Long of 32
Defensive Leaders
Tackles - Derrick Burrell and Stevon Moss (22)
For Loss - Jameson Konz (9)
Sacks - Jameson Knz (4)
Interceptions - Stevon Moss (2)

Recruiting
**** Darren Heath CB 5'11 178 Groveton, VA
4.35 40 Time, Rivals.com Top 100, Nationally Ranked CB: #8
**** Jeff Noble DE 6'4 200 Westlake, OH
4.47 40 Time, Rivals.com Top 100, Nationally Ranked DE: #11
*** Rod Lopez OT 6'4 290 Brentwood, PA
Bench Press - 350, Nationally Ranked OT: #19
*** Robert McGruder QB 6'4 215 Norwalk, OH
Academic All-American, Nationally Ranked QB: #7

[TJFOR3]

This is looking good Maize. I like a good rebuilding dynasty and this is it. With a little luck maybe you'll get to 6 wins and a bowl...

[Maize]

Fash Quarterly - S1V2
Kent State - 3-5 (2-2)

Game 5:
Kent State (1-3)....0....14....3....3....20
Ohio (1-3)...........14.....7....7....7....35
- Total Offense - KSU: 317 - OHIO: 424
The two teams that found themselves with a identical record in the MAC East thus far in 2007, squared off in Athens, Ohio. Kent State was building off a tough loss that had given the Wagon Wheel back to Akron, and Kent State's offense would stall again, marking a second straight in-state, in-conference loss. Ohio's defense allowed only two field goals in the second half, to newly named starting kicker Nate Reed.
POG: Brad Bower QB - 17/29, 260 yards, 2 TD

Game 6:
Miami (OH) (3-2)....0....7....7....7....21
Kent State (1-4).....7....7....0...13....27
- Total Offense - MU: 348 - KSU: 345
Kent State found its first conference win against the bruising Redhawk defense. A tough game came down to a one touchdown deficit for the Flashes, turned into two straight scoring drives to win. Miami found themselves down early and chasing throughout the whole game. Chasing mostly the 5'5 frame of Sophomore Eugene Jarvis, who had his best game of the year against a hard fought effort by Miami. A missed extra point by KSU's Nate Reed gave Miami hope, but there wasn't enough time, and Miami came up short.
POG: Eugene Jarvis RB - 17 car., 129 yards, 2 TD

Game 7:
Kent State (2-4)..........7....7....0....20....34
#16 Ohio State (5-1)...13...17...7...10....47
- Total Offense - KSU: 390 - OSU: 421
Ohio State found itself on "spoiler alert" when it returned home in early October against in-state opponent Kent State. A 30-14 halftime lead meant trouble for Kent, but the Flashes allowed another touchdown and followed it with a quick kickoff return for a touchdown by Sean Bayes, to start the 4th quarter. The score ignited the Kent State offense, but even a 20 point fourth wasn't enough to catch the threatened, but not defeated Buckeyes.
POG: Jamario O'Neal FS - 9 tackles, 1 for loss, 1 FF, TD

Game 8:
Bowling Green (2-4)...7....0....0....0....7
Kent State (2-5)......14....7...7....7.....35
- Total Offense - BGSU: 303 - KSU: 471
After an impressive performance against big time, Big Ten opponent, Ohio State; Kent State answered with another solid game. Led by its high-octane backfield, Kent State scored two quick passing touchdowns. The defense took over following a touchdown by the Eagles, who found a way to stop Sean Bayes, but couldn't stop Tom Sitko or Darren Rogers. Kirk Belgrave added to his team-leading interception total with two more, and Belgrave also held Bowing Green to under 250 passing yards, a team best.
POG: Julian Edelman - 21/34, 267 yards, 29 rushing yards, 3 Total TD


Overview
Team Rankings
Total Offense - 357 yards - 69th
Passing - 230 yards - 50th
Rushing - 126 yards - 78th
Total Defense - 374 yards - 81st
Passing - 237 yards - 87th
Rushing - 137 yards - 68th

Statistics
Julian Edelman - 131/222, 1697 yards, 13 TD, 9 INT, 6 SACKS
Eugene Jarvis - 110 car., 544 yards, 5.8 AVG, 10 TD, 3 FUM
Sean Bayes - 38 rec., 658 yards, 17.3 AVG, 9 TD, 3 DROPS
Darren Rogers - 30 rec., 267 yards, 8.8 AVG, 2 TD, 3 DROPS
Tom Sitko - 21 rec., 347 yards, 16.5 AVG, 1 TD, 4 DROPS
Nate Reed - 2/4, 50%, 14/15 XP, Long of 32
Jake Kilroy - 36-1532, 42.5 AVG, 7 Inside 20, 5 Touchbacks, Long of67
Sean Bayes - 18 returns, 409 yards, 22.7 AVG, 1 TD, 0 FUM, Long of 88
Eugene Jarvis - 20 returns, 216 yards, 10.7 AVG, 0 TD, 1 FUM, Long of 32
Defensive Leaders
Tackles - Stevon Moss (50)
For Loss - Jameson Konz (11)
Sacks - Jameson Konz (4)
Interceptions - Kirk Belgrave (4)

Recruiting
**** Darren Heath CB 5'11 178 Groveton, VA
4.35 40 Time, Rivals.com Top 100, Nationally Ranked CB: #8
(Soft Verbal)
**** Jeff Noble DE 6'4 200 Westlake, OH
4.47 40 Time, Rivals.com Top 100, Nationally Ranked DE: #11
*** Rod Lopez OT 6'4 290 Brentwood, PA
Bench Press - 350, Nationally Ranked OT: #19
(Signed LOI - 10/12)
*** Robert McGruder QB 6'4 215 Norwalk, OH
Academic All-American, Nationally Ranked QB: #7

[Maize]

Fash Quarterly - S1V3
Kent State - 5-7 (4-4)

Game 9:
C. Michigan (5-3).....7....21....0....14....42
Kent State (3-5)......7....10....0.....6.....23
- Total Offense - CMU: 418 - KSU: 353
The Chippewas were too much to handle for a struggling Kent State defense, as CMU scored early and often. Riding off the success of Sophomore phenom Dan LeFevour, who posted 226 yards and 4 touchdowns led his team to their third straight victory. Eugene Jarvis was electric for 133 yards, but was held out of the end zone. The Flash special teams unit surprised the home fans with over 250 return yards between Bayes and Jarvis, but couldn't convert yardage into points offensively. The line backing core for Kent State did step up for 23 solo tackles, but were unable to stop the power of the Chips offense.
POG: Dan LeFevour QB - 17/27, 226 yards, 4 TD

Game 10:
Kent State (3-6).....7....7.....14...14....42
No. Illinois (6-3)......0...14.....7....14....35
- Total Offense - KSU: 444 - NIU: 456
A nail-biting finsh in DeKalb gave Kent State an upset win over the surging home Huskies. A tied game at half time, the sparks started fling after the opening kick off by Sean Bayes. Then a passing war between Edelman and Nicholson broke out as the next three touchdowns scored came through the air. But it was the play of Eugene Jarvis that would decide the back-and-fourth contest. With less than a minute in the game, Jarvis scored the game-winning touchdown to send the home crowd into silence.
POG: Eugene Jarvis RB - 20 car., 134 yards, 3 rec., 105 yards, 5 total TD

Game 11:
Kent State (4-6).....7....0.....0.....17....24
Temple (4-6).........7...10.....3.....7.....27
- Total Offense - KSU: 423 - TEMP: 403
Following close wins for both teams followed them into Lincoln Financial Field in a fantastic finish. What could be known as "too little, too late" for Kent State, can be better put for Temple as a lead "out-of-reach." Slows starts from both teams gave the Temple team an edge, five turnovers for Kent State, three in the first half, also didn't help their cause. Julian Edelman, who hadn't thrown an interception in two games, threw four against a tough defense. Eugene Jarvis picked up the slack and scored two straight touchdowns in the 4th quarter, but the team still found themsleves a field goal down, without enough time left on the clock.
POG: Vaughn Charlton QB - 13/18, 273 yards, 1 TD

Game 12:
Buffalo (2-9).........0....7.....3....0....10
Kent State (4-7)...14...0......0...7....21
- Total Offense - BUF: 222 - KSU: 235
Senior Day in Kent, Ohio didn't involve much offense as Kent State closed the 2007 season. 13 seniors, including 8 starters, took their final snaps as Golden Flashes. A defensive battle came down to who made the least mistakes, and Buffalo with 9 penalties and 2 turnovers were unable to gain momentum on the road in Dix. Eugene Jarvis started the scoring with a 64 yard punt return touchdown, that was followed wih a Stevon Moss interception that set up a Jon Drager touchdown, that put the game out of Buffalo reach.
POG: Jon Drager RB - 9 car., 54 yards, 1 TD

Overview
Team Rankings
Total Offense - 359 yards - 69th
Passing - 219 yards - 69th
Rushing - 139 yards - 60th
Total Defense - 374 yards - 73rd
Passing - 234 yards - 78th
Rushing - 140 yards - 68th

Statistics
Julian Edelman - 190/314, 2293 yards, 19 TD, 14 INT, 12 SACKS
Eugene Jarvis - 175 car., 1078 yards, 6.1 AVG, 16 TD, 5 FUM
Sean Bayes - 58 rec., 789 yards, 13.6 AVG, 10 TD, 4 DROPS
Darren Rogers - 50 rec., 426 yards, 8.6 AVG, 3 TD, 4 DROPS
Cameron Bobb - 29 rec., 342 yards, 11.7 AVG, 1 TD, 3 DROPS
Nate Reed - 4/8, 50%, 28/29 on XP, Long of 34
Jake Kilroy - 52-2248, 43.2 AVG, 13 Inside 20, 9 Touchbacks, Long of 67
Sean Bayes - 31 returns, 773 yards, 24.9 AVG, 1 TD, 0 FUM, Long of 88
Eugene Jarvis - 30 returns, 346 yards, 11.5 AVG, 1 TD, 1 FUM, Long of 64

Defensive Final Statistics
Derreck Burrell - 71 tackles, 14 for loss, 3 sacks, 0 INT, 3 FF, 0 FR
Stevon Moss - 66 tackles, 11 for loss, 3 sacks, 3 INT, 0 FF, 0 FR
Jameson Konz - 60 tackles, 13 for loss, 4 sacks, 0 INT, 2 FF, 0 FR
Colin Ferrell - 45 tackles, 10 for loss, 3 sacks, 0 INT, 0 FF, 0 FR
Dorian Wood - 41 tackles, 5 for loss, 1 sack, 1 INT, 0 FF, 0 FR
Prishod Koonce - 32 tackles, 10 for loss, 5 sacks, 0 INT, 1 FF, 1 FR
Kirk Belgrave - 31 tackles, 1 for loss, 0 sacks, 4 INT, 0 FF, 1 FR
Rico Murray - 28 tackles, 1 for loss, 0 sacks, 1 INT, 0 FF, 0 FR
Jack Williams - 27 tackles, 1 for loss, 0 sacks, 2 INT, 1 FF, 2 FR
Fritz Jacques - 25 tackles, 4 for loss, 1 sacks, 1 INT, 0 FF, 0 FR


Recruiting
**** Darren Heath CB 5'11 178 Groveton, VA
4.35 40 Time, Rivals.com Top 100, Nationally Ranked CB: #8
(Signed LOI)
**** Jeff Noble DE 6'4 200 Westlake, OH
4.47 40 Time, Rivals.com Top 100, Nationally Ranked DE: #11
(Signed w/ Ohio)
*** Rod Lopez OT 6'4 290 Brentwood, PA
Bench Press - 350, Nationally Ranked OT: #19
(Signed LOI)
*** Robert McGruder QB 6'4 215 Norwalk, OH
Academic All-American, Nationally Ranked QB: #7
(Signed w/ Ohio State)

[Maize]

NCAA Season Review

MAC East
Team -- Record -- Conf.
Ohio -- 7-5 -- 6-2
Bowling Green -- 6-6 -- 5-3
Temple -- 5-7 -- 4-4
Kent State -- 5-7 -- 4-4
Miami (OH) -- 6-6 -- 3-5
Akron -- 4-8 -- 3-5
Buffalo -- 2-10 -- 1-7

MAC Championship - Ohio (7-5) 31 - Western Michigan (10-2) 34 (OT)

BCS Bowl Schedule
Rose - #6 Florida 42 - #5 UCLA 19
Sugar - #4 Auburn 28 - #9 Penn St. 34
Fiesta - #7 Texas 53 - #8 Louisville 35
Orange - #3 Virginia Tech 17 - #14 West Virginia 13
BCS Championship - #1 USC 23 - #2 Michigan 31

National Awards
Heisman - Patrick Turner WR USC
Maxwell - Branden Ore RB Virginia Tech
Bednarik - Keith Rivers LB USC
O'Brian - Colt Brennan QB Hawaii
Walker - Branden Ore RB Virginia Tech
Biletnikoff - Erik Wheelwright WR Minnesota
Mackey - Gary Barnidge TE Louisville
Outland - Alex Boone LT Ohio St.
Rimington - Jim Cordle C Ohio St.
Lombardi - Ian Campbell DE Kansas St.
Butkus - Keith Rivers LB USC
Thorpe - Roshaun Fellows S Tennessee
Groza - Adam Pettrey K Ohio St.
Guy - Britton Colquitt P Tennessee
Returner - Kestahn Moore RB Florida
Coach of the Year - Jeff Bower, Southern Mississippi


Final Top 25
1. Michigan - 12-1
2. Virginia Tech - 12-1
3. Florida - 12-2
4. USC - 11-2
5. Texas - 13-1
6. Penn State - 11-2
7. Auburn - 12-2
8. UCLA - 11-2
9. Oklahoma - 11-2
10. Ohio St. - 11-2
11. Notre Dame - 10-3
12. Louisville - 11-2
13. California - 10-3
14. West Virginia - 11-2
15. Tennessee - 10-3
16. Boise State - 11-2
17. Maryland - 11-3
18. Texas A&M - 10-3
19. Hawaii - 11-2
20. Wisconsin - 9-4
21. Ketucky - 9-4
22. Southern Miss. - 12-2
23. Florida St. - 9-4
24. Washington - 9-4
25. Wake Forest - 10-3

[Maize]

Before I start the off-season I thought I would update you on a few things:

- A new coach will be announced shortly
- Next season I will be adding 1st Team All-Americans and the MAC Bowl schedule to the season review.
- A full written review will be on my Chargers site late in the season.

[Maize]

Breaking News
- Former Illinois' Assistant Head Coach Reggie Mitchell was named the new Head Coachof the Kent State University football program. At only 42 years old, he becomes the youngest African-American coach to take over at the collegiate level. Mitchell was once the running backs coach at Kent State under Glenn Mason in 1984. He was part of Glen Mason's staff for 11 seasons, at Kansas, Kent State, and finally for two seasons at Minnesota. He then went on to coach under Michigan State Head Coach Bobby Williams and helped tutor first round selections T.J. Duckett, Plaxico Burress, and Charles Rogers.

New Kent State Athletic Director Ben Johnson was excited about the new, historic hiring. Mitchell announced at his press conference the hiring of Sylvester Croom, who was fired as Head Coach at Mississippi State and brings years of experience, in as the team's Assistant Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator. The rest of the staff will be lined up within the next week, but analysts expect a Woody McCorvey to follow Sly Croom to KSU. The move was greeted with excitment as it shows the university has finally put thought and money behind its football program.

[Maize]

2008 Off-Season
Universities placed on NCAA Probation - Kentucky, Ohio, Marshall, Duke, Colorado

Players Leaving Early
QB - Colt McCoy (Texas), Rocky Hinds (UNLV)
RB - Steve Slaton (W. Virginia), Ray Rice (Rutgers), Ian Johnson (Boise St.), James Davis (Clemson), Branden Ore (Virginia Tech), LaMarcus Coker (Tennessee)
WR - Desean Jackson (Cal.), Malcolm Kelly (Oklahoma), Patrick Turner (USC), Derrick Williams (Penn St.)
OL - Alex Boone (Ohio St.), Ryan Stanchek (Texas Tech), Cedric Dockery (Texas)
DL - Josh Gaines (Penn St.), Antonio Dixon (Miami)
LB - Erin Henderson (Maryland), Jerod Mayo (Tennessee), Marcus Freeman (Ohio State)
DB - Victor Harris (Virginia Tech)
P - Britton Colquitt (Tennessee)

Kent State Signing Day Total: 10 - National Rank: 111
**** Darren Heath CB 5'11 178 Groveton, VA - Nationally Ranked CB: #8
*** Rod Lopez OT 6'4 290 Brentwood, PA - Nationally Ranked OT: #19
*** Ernest Carlson ATH 5'10 179 Troy, OH - Nationally Ranked ATH: #41
** John Downing TE 6'2 245 Euclid, OH - Nationally Ranked TE: #57
** Matt Mosley TE 6'5 222 Bedford, OH - Nationally Ranked TE: #59
** Kenny Davis CB 6'2 185 Middleburgh Heights, OH - Nationally Ranked CB: #69 (JUCO Jr.)
** Zach Tidwell ATH 6'2 185 Lima, OH - Nationally Ranked ATH: #77
** Brandon Freund OLB 6'1 203 Ross, PA - Nationally Ranked OLB: #62
** Anthony Allen OT 6'5 294 Middletown, OH - Nationally Ranked OT: #121 (JUCO So.)
* Bob Jones C 6'4 239 Westerville, OH - Nationally Ranked C: #54

Spring Game Notes
- WR Mark Woodson changed to CB. Played with first team defense.
- Kenny Davis, JUCO transfer, was moved from CB to SS, and named the starter.
- ATH Zach Tidwell placed at WR, raw skill set has made coaches think about redshirt.
- ATH Ernest Carlson placed at CB. Possible nickel corner, as true freshman.
- OT Travis McGraw and MLB Stevon Moss named Team Captains.
- QB Julian Edelman and MLB Stevon Moss were spring game MVP's.

[Maize]

Golden Flash News Wire
The rest of the Kent State staff was announced today by Head Coach Reggie Mitchell and Athletic Director Ben Johnson. People who have worked with both Coach Mitchell and Croom were named to the staff including Woody McCorvey, who will work with the team's Quarterbacks and Running Backs. Before working for Croom, Woody worked at Tennessee and helped to coach Travis Stephens and Jamal Lewis into NFL talent.

A close coaching friend to Croom's was brought in, to help the receiving core, Henry Mason. Coach Mason has coached at Wisconsin for a decade, and was happy to join the staff to help teach his players, like he did at Wisconsin with players like Chris Chambers and Lee Evans.

The entire coaching staff was let go in favor of a new staff, hand picked by Croom and Mitchell. Coach Mitchell brought in a former co-worker in Curt Mallory, the former Illinois Secondary coach, to be the team's Defensive Coordinator. He brought in Mike Yeager to coach the secondary, who had coached under Terry Hoeppner in Indiana, and went to Wooster College with Mallory. The University named David Turner the team's Defensive Line Coach, after three years at Mississippi State under Coach Croom.

Rounding out the staff is a coach Mitchell referred to as his "right hand man and best friend," George Ricumstrict. George was the Special Teams coach at Indiana, before accepting the job, and had worked alongside Mike Yeager in the past. Coach Ricumstrict graduated in the same class as Reggie Mitchell at Central Michigan, where they both held a degree in sports managment. The staff is predomiately African-American, and is made of highly respected coaches from numerous backgrounds that all are familiar with eachother and are looking to bring a winning tradition to Kent, Ohio.

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Season Preview
National Pre-Season Rank - 86th
Conference Outlook - 9th (4th in East)
Offensive Grade - C+
Defensive Grade - C-
Overall Grade - C-
Team MVP - Eugene Jarvis
Newcomber of the Year - Darren Heath Fr. CB
Game of the Year - 11/27 - vs. Akron
Record - 6-6 (4-4)

Notes
- Jarvis on Doak Walker Award (Top Runningback) Watch List
- 12 Returning Starters, 10 New Starters (2 Freshman)
- 15 Seniors, 12 Starters
- Redshirt - WR Zach Tidwell, LB Ben Freund, and CB Earnest Carlson
- Medical Redshirt - DE Kevin Hogan

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Fash Quarterly - S2V1
Kent State - 2-2 (1-0)

Game 1:
Ohio State...14....3....7....13....37
Kent State...7.....0....0......7....14
- Total Offense - OSU: 528 - KSU: 169
POG: Chirs Wells RB - 32 attempts, 258 yards, 2 TD

Game 2:
Kent State (0-1)....14....7....14...8....43
Marshall (0-1)........7.....7....7.....0....21
- Total Offense - KSU: 579 - MSH: 384
POG: Julian Edelman QB - 19/31, 322 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT

Game 3:
Kent State (1-1).0.....0....0....14....14
Indiana (2-0)....14...14....14....0....42
- Total Offense - KSU: 250 - IND: 408
POG: James Hardy WR - 8 rec., 123 yards, 2 TD

Game 4:
Ohio (1-2)..........7....0....0....0.....7
Kent State (1-2)..0....7...10...14...31
- Total Offense - OHIO: 237 - KSU: 438
POG: Julian Edelman QB - 17/26, 255 yards, 2 TD, 0 INT

Injuries and Suspensions
Travis McGraw RT - Shoulder - 3 weeks
Bob Jones C - Suspension - Season

Overview
Team Rankings
Total Offense - 359 yards - 72nd
Passing - 212 yards - 64th
Rushing - 146 tards - 65th
Total Defense - 389 yards - 80th
Passing - 250 yards - 86th
Rushing - 139 yards - 69th

Statistics
Julian Edelman - 72/139, 849 yards, 7 TD, 7 INT, 15 SCK
Eugene Jarvis - 70 car., 428 yards, 6.1 AVG, 3 TD, 0 FUM
Darren Rogers - 20 rec., 223 yards, 11.1 AVG, 3 TD, 2 DROPS
Sean Bayes - 18 rec., 160 yards, 8.8 AVG, 2 TD, 2 DROPS
Eugene Jarvis - 12 rec., 169 yards, 14.0 AVG, 1 TD, 0 DROPS
Nate Reed - 1/2, 50%, 13/13 XP, Long of 28
Jake Kilroy - 19-877, 46.1 AVG, 5 Inside 20, 4 Touchbacks, Long of 60
Phil Garner - 14 returns, 395 yards, 28.2 AVG, 0 TD, 0 FUM, Long of 57
Eugene Jarvis - 8 returns, 109 yards, 13.6 AVG, 0 TD, 0 FUM, Long of 47

Defensive Leaders
Tackles - Derrick Burrell (21)
Sacks - Jameson Konz and Prishod Koonce (2)
Interceptions - Darren Heath (2)

Recruiting
**** Pat Thruman RB 5'11 195 Oakwood, PA
4.45 40 Time, Rivals.com Top 100, Nationally Ranked RB: #2
**** Jamaal Moore DT 6'0 286 Bedford, OH
Bench Press - 440, Squat - 620, Nationally Ranked DT: #5
*** Chase Rutledge OT 6'6 275 Upper Providence, PA
Bench Press 440, Squat - 660, Nationally Ranked OT: #16
*** Greg Miller ATH 6'0 265 Arlington, OH
Academic All-American, 4.58 40 Time Nationally Ranked ATH: #25
*** Steve Caeser MLB 6'2 230 Hopewell, VA
4.67 40 Time, Squat - 625, Nationally Ranked MLB: #16

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My notes for games haven't been as good, so don't expect any more stories. This is really just to have a parallel dynasty for my Chargers site, so it will have to do, due to my time constraints....

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Flash Quarterly - S2V2
Kent State - 3-5 (2-3)

Game 5:
Toledo (2-2)........10...7....7....7....31
Kent State (2-2)...10...10..7...14....41
- Total Offense - TOL: 413 - KSU: 460
POG: Julian Edelman QB - 19/35, 311 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT (MAC POW)

Game 6:
C. Michigan (4-1)...10...0....7....14....31
Kent State (3-2).....7....7...0.....10....24
- Total Offense - CMU: 381 - KSU: 294
POG: Onterio Sneed RB - 12 car., 67 yards, 2 TD, 5 rec., 124 yards

Game 7:
Kent State (3-3)..7....7....7....7....28
Ball State (4-2)....0....11..14...7....32
- Total Offense - KSU: 388 - BSU: 376
POG: Julian Edelman QB - 21/33, 264 yards, 4 TD

Game 8:
Kent State (3-4)....0....0...10...14....24
Miami (OH) (1-5)..10..13...14....0....37
- Total Offense - KSU: 288 - MU: 314
POG: Joey Hudson LB - 7 tackles, 1 INT, 2 FR

Overview
Team Rankings
Total Offense - 367 yards - 69th
Passing - 228 yards - 58th
Rushing - 138 yards - 59th
Total Defense - 399 yards - 83rd
Passing - 258 yards - 89th
Rushing - 140 yards - 69th

Statistics
Julian Edelman - 149/281, 1830 yards, 20 TD, 13 INT, 23 SACKS
Eugene Jarvis - 113 car., 720 yards, 6.3 AVG, 3 TD, 1 FUM
Sean Bayes - 45 rec., 509 yards, 11.3 AVG, 7 TD, 5 DROPS
Darren Rogers - 40 rec., 472 yards, 11.7 AVG, 5 TD, 6 DROPS
Eugene Jarvis - 21 rec., 309 yards, 14.7 AVG, 3 TD, 0 DROPS
Nate Reed - 5/8, 62%, 28/28 XP, Long of 53
Jake Kilroy - 35-1642, 46.9 AVG, 12 Inside 20, 7 Touchbacks, Long of 60
Phil Garner - 27 returns, 702 yards, 26.0 AVG, 0 TD, 0 FUM, Long of 57
Eugene Jarvis - 18 returns, 190 yards, 10.5 AVG, 0 TD, 1 FUM, Long of 47
Defensive Leaders
Tackles - Derrick Burrell (43)
Sacks - Prishod Koonce (4)
Interceptions - Darren Heath (3)

Recruiting
**** Pat Thruman RB 5'11 195 Oakwood, PA
4.45 40 Time, Rivals.com Top 100, Nationally Ranked RB: #2
(Signs w/ Michigan)
**** Jamaal Moore DT 6'0 286 Bedford, OH
Bench Press - 440, Squat - 620, Nationally Ranked DT: #5
(Soft Verbal to Kent State)
*** Chase Rutledge OT 6'6 275 Upper Providence, PA
Bench Press 440, Squat - 660, Nationally Ranked OT: #16
(Between Penn State, Temple, and Kent State)
*** Greg Miller ATH 6'0 265 Arlington, OH
Academic All-American, 4.58 40 Time Nationally Ranked ATH: #25
(Signs LOI)
*** Steve Caeser MLB 6'2 230 Hopewell, VA
4.67 40 Time, Squat - 625, Nationally Ranked MLB: #16
(Signs LOI)

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Flash Quarterly - S2V3
Kent State - 6-7 (4-4)

Game 9:
Kent State (3-5).........7....7....7....0...0....31
Bowling Green (5-4)....7....0....0...14...3....41
- Total Offense - KSU: 326 - BGSU: 350
POG: Eugene Jarvis RB - 21 car., 118 yards, 2 TD, 227 All-Purpose Yards

Game 10:
Kent State (3-6)...14...14...7....7....42
Buffalo (4-5)..........7....0....0....0.....7
- Total Offense - KSU: 489 - BUF: 279
POG: Eugene Jarvis RB - 17 car., 130 yards, 3 rec., 99 yards, 3 Total TD

Game 7:
Navy (3-3).............7.....3....7....7....24
Kent State (4-2)...20....13...7...10....51
- Total Offense - NAVY: 310 - KSU: 476
POG: Julian Edelman QB - 21/34, 384 yards, 8 car., 62 yards, 7 Total TD (MAC POW)

Game 12:
Akron (3-8)..........7....7....9....0.....23
Kent State (5-6)..14..14....7...14....49
- Total Offense - AKR: 413 - KSU: 435
POG: Julian Edelman QB - 15/24, 207 yards, 10 car., 66 yards, 5 Total TD (MAC POW)

Bow Game - Liberty Bowl:
Central Florida (11-2)...7....7....7....0.....21
Kent State (6-6).........0....7....3....0.....10
- Total Offense - AKR: 413 - KSU: 435
POG: Adrien Bryant WR - 4 rec., 46 yards, 2 TD

Injuries and Suspensions
Bob Jones C - Suspension - Season
Pat Reedy RT - Injury - Season (vs. BGSU)
Andre Flowers FB - Injury - Season (vs. Buffalo)

Overview
Team Rankings
Total Offense - 379 yards - 56th
Passing - 228 yards - 64th
Rushing - 151 yards - 44th
Total Defense - 376 yards - 63rd
Passing - 230 yards - 59th
Rushing - 145 yards - 77th

Statistics
Julian Edelman - 250/445, 2975 yards, 34 TD, 18 INT, 28 SACKS
Eugene Jarvis - 190 car., 1216 yards, 6.4 AVG, 9 TD, 2 FUM
Sean Bayes - 75 rec., 792 yards, 10.5 AVG, 12 TD, 7 DROPS
Darren Rogers - 54 rec., 578 yards, 10.7 AVG, 6 TD, 6 DROPS
Phil Garner - 42 rec., 517 yards, 12.3 AVG, 7 TD, 3 DROPS
Nate Reed - 7/14, 50%, 51/51 on XP, Long of 53,
Jake Kilroy - 49-2245, 45.8 AVG, 19 Inside 20, 10 Touchbacks, Long of 62
Phil Garner - 40 returns, 978 yards, 24.4 AVG, 0 TD, 0 FUM, Long of 57
Eugene Jarvis - 31 returns, 364 yards, 11.7 AVG, 0 TD, 0 FUM, Long of 47

Defensive Final Statistics
Derrick Burrell - 73 tackles, 15 for loss, 5 sacks, 0 INT, 3 FF, 1 FR
Stevon Moss - 68 tackles, 12 for loss, 2 sacks, 1 INT, 0 FF, 1 FR
Jameson Konz - 57 tackles, 12 for loss, 3 sacks, 3 INT, 1 FF, 0 FR
Cedrick Maxwell - 53 tackles, 2 for loss, 0 sacks, 1 INT, 0 FF, 0 FR
Prishod Koonce - 45 tackles, 18 for loss, 8 sacks, 0 INT, 0 FF, 0 FR
Mark Woodson - 36 tackles, 0 for loss, 0 sacks, 3 INT, 0 FF, 1 FR
Paul Stefanik - 30 tackles, 8 for loss, 3 sacks, 0 INT, 0 FF, 0 FR
Aaron Hull - 29 tackles, 5 for loss, 2 sacks, 1 INT, 1 FF, 0 FR
Greg Keys - 27 tackles, 3 for loss, 0 sacks, 1 INT, 0 FF, 0 FR
Darren Heath - 21 tackles, 0 for loss, 0 sacks, 3 INT, 0 FF, 0 FR

Recruiting
**** Pat Thruman RB 5'11 195 Oakwood, PA
4.45 40 Time, Rivals.com Top 100, Nationally Ranked RB: #2
(Signs w/ Michigan)
**** Jamaal Moore DT 6'0 286 Bedford, OH
Bench Press - 440, Squat - 620, Nationally Ranked DT: #5
(Signs LOI)
*** Chase Rutledge OT 6'6 275 Upper Providence, PA
Bench Press 440, Squat - 660, Nationally Ranked OT: #16
(Signs w/ Penn State)
*** Greg Miller ATH 6'0 265 Arlington, OH
Academic All-American, 4.58 40 Time Nationally Ranked ATH: #25
(Signs LOI)
*** Steve Caeser MLB 6'2 230 Hopewell, VA
4.67 40 Time, Squat - 625, Nationally Ranked MLB: #16
(Signs LOI)

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Flashes Make First Bowl Since '72
The Kent State football team didn't expect much success in 2008. A new Head Coach, new offense, and inexperienced team were a formula that don't put most teams in a bowl game. But after winning three straight games to end the season, the Golden Flashes found themselves in the Liberty Bowl against the C-USA Champion, Central Florida.

A tough loss put a disappointing end to a year, that was far from 'disappointing.' With the emergence of Eugene Jarvis as a play-maker, the offense caught stride after an overtime loss to Bowling Green. After beating in-state rivals Akron, Kent State was in line for something they hadn't done in 35 years. Head Coach Reggie Mitchell sees a "bright future ahead," with this being "only the beginning." The team does however lose 11 starters including Quarterback Julian Edelman, 3 offensive lineman, and the team's entire starting linebacking core.

With the team's surprise success came opportunities for the coaching staff to move on to other job openings. Eric Wolford went back to his alma-mater, Kansas State, and takes over the Offensive Line. With him, Woody McCorvey returned to Tennessee to help the runningbacks under Phil Fullmer, following the resignation of close friend and Offensive Coordinator, Sylvester Croom.

These openings were filled quickly: Graduate Assistant Matt Horton was promoted to Offensive Line Coach and Mike Locksley was named Offensive Coordinator. Horton came to Kent State two seasons ago from Northern Alabama, where he was a four-year letterman at NAU. Locksley comes to K-State from Illinois, where he worked with Coach Mitchell as the Offensive Coordinator. He originally planned on following Mitchell to Kent, but stayed loyal with his contract.