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Kent State Game Preview
Eastern Michigan
By Don Knotts | @theotherdonknotts | November 12, 2025
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3-6/2-3 | 7-2/5-0
Week 12
Saturday, November 15 2025 | 4:00PM
Kent, Ohio | Dix Stadium
2024 Record: 7-6/3-5
Team Leaders:
QB Drew Viotto 1,924Yds 12TS 7Int
HB Deion Brown 433Yds 3TD
WR Makhail Wood 526Yds 3TD
LB T.T. Brownwell 58Tkl
DT Malik Tullis 3.5Sck
CB Bryce Llewellyn 2Int
Injuries
Kent State: None
Eastern Michigan: DE R. Peden, MLB L. Murphy, CB D. White
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Kent State keeps rolling
52 points and nearly 500 yards in another big win for the Flashes
By Don Knotts | @theotherdonknotts | November 16, 2025
@24 | 52
Saturday, November 15 2025 | 4:00PM
Kent, Ohio | Dix Stadium
(3-7/2-4)|00|07|10|07|24
(8-2/6-0)|07|24|00|21|52
TOMMY ULATOWSKI CELEBRATES AFTER A TOUCHDOWN RUN
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Kent, Ohio – Kent State put up 496 yards of offense, 31 first downs and 52 points in another lopsided win. Kent State converted ten of 13 third down attempts.
Eastern Michigan managed just 282 yards, 11 first downs and 24 points in a losing effort. They went 2 for 12 on third down.
Things were tied up at 7-7 midway through the second quarter until Kent State scored 24 unanswered points, taking a 31-7 lead into halftime.
Eastern Michigan outscored the Flashes 10-0 in the third quarter but Kent State once again asserted their dominance in the fourth, outscoring Eastern Michigan 21-7 in the final frame.
"Nice big win for sure." Kent State head coach Tyson Veidt. "Always love to get that home win on senior day."
Additional Media
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Scoring
1Q KENT Gavin Garcia 6 Yd run (Will Hryszko kick)
2Q EMU Elijah Jackson-Anderson 2 Yd run (Malcolm Coutee kick)
2Q KENT Will Kryszko 27 Yd FG
2Q KENT Chrishon McCray 17 Yd pass from Tommy Ulatowski (Will Hryszko kick)
2Q KENT Tommy Ulatowski 8 Yd run (Will Hryszko kick)
2Q KENT Donte Lee Jr 82 Yd pass from Tommy Ulatowski (Will Hryszko kick)
3Q EMU Malcolm Coutee 43 Yd FG
3Q EMU Elijah Jackson-Anderson 14 Yd run (Malcolm Coutee kick)
4Q KENT Chrishon McCray 2 Yd pass from Tommy Ulatowski (Will Hryszko kick)
4Q KENT Preston Taylor 7 Yd run (Will Hryszko kick)
4Q EMU Oran Singleton 30 Yd pass from Drew Viotto (Malcolm Coutee kick)
4Q KENT Curtis Douglas 4 Yd run (Will Hryszko kick)
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Key Statistics
Passing - T. Ulatowski 22/31 267Yds 3TD 1Int
Rushing – G. Garcia 16Car 103Yds 1TD, C. Douglas 15Car 87Yds 1TD, T, Ulatowski 8Car 25Yds 1TD, P. Taylor 3Car 14Yds 1TD
Receiving – D. Lee Jr 2Rec 116Yds 1TD, C. McCray 9Rec 77Yds 2TD, M. Hazime 3Rec 23Yds, D. Bennett 4Rec 16Yds, G. Garcia 2Rec 16Yds
Tackles – M. Folk 7, C. Young 6
Sacks – R. Nicholl 1.0
Takeaways – A. Branch 1Int, J. Dotson 1FF, C. Young 1FF
Kicking – W. Hryszko 1/2FG 7/7XP
Passing – D. Viotto 15/34 187Yds 1TD 1Int
Rushing – D. Brown 7Car 37Yds, E. Jackson-Anderson 10Car 33Yds 2TD, D. Viotto 8Car 21Yds
Receiving – A. Zimmerman 5Rec 65Yds, M. Wood 3Rec 43Yds, O. Singleton 2Rec 43Yds 1TD
Tackles – T. Brownwell 13Tkl, W. Smith 10Tkl
Sacks – J. Adam 1.0, C. Evans 1.0
Takeaways – M. Blair 1Int, M. Ware 1FF, J. Norman 1FR
Kicking – M. Coutee 1/1FG 3/3XP
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MAC Football Results
Scores, Players of the Week and other news and notes from around the conference
By Don Knotts | @theotherdonknotts | November 17, 2025
MAC Scores
Ohio 40, Toledo 25
Akron 30, Buffalo 25
Bowling Green 17, Ball State 10
Kent State 52, Eastern Michigan 24
Miami(OH) 51, Central Michigan 17
Western Michigan 31, Northern Illinois 10
MAC Players of the Week
MI-OH SS Eli Blakey 1Tkl, 2Int, 1TD
KENT WR Chrishon McCray 9Rec 77Yds 2TD
MAC Standings
| Team | W-L | PCT | CONF | PF | PA | HOME | AWAY | STK |
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| Kent State | 8-2 | .800 | 6-0 | 373 | 221 | 5-0 | 3-2 | W7 |
| Ohio | 8-2 | .800 | 4-1 | 348 | 225 | 4-2 | 4-0 | W4 |
| Bowling Green | 6-4 | .600 | 4-2 | 243 | 249 | 4-1 | 2-3 | W2 |
| Miami(OH) | 5-5 | .500 | 4-2 | 260 | 264 | 3-3 | 2-2 | W1 |
| Western Michigan | 7-3 | .500 | 4-2 | 266 | 224 | 5-2 | 2-1 | W4 |
| Toledo | 5-5 | .500 | 3-2 | 324 | 285 | 3-3 | 2-2 | L1 |
| Akron | 4-6 | .400 | 3-3 | 254 | 285 | 3-2 | 1-4 | W1 |
| Ball State | 3-7 | .300 | 2-4 | 195 | 298 | 2-1 | 1-6 | L2 |
| Eastern Michigan | 3-7 | .300 | 2-4 | 189 | 288 | 2-2 | 1-5 | L4 |
| Buffalo | 1-9 | .100 | 1-5 | 180 | 288 | 0-4 | 1-5 | L1 |
| Northern Illinois | 2-8 | .200 | 1-5 | 157 | 281 | 1-4 | 1-4 | L2 |
| Central Michigan | 2-8 | .200 | 1-5 | 166 | 291 | 2-3 | 0-5 | L4 |
Passing Yards: KENT T. Ulatowski 3,202
Passing TDs: TOL J. Richter 33
Rushing Yards: WMU J. Buckley 1,119
Rushing TDs: KENT G. Garcia 12
Receiving Yards: KENT C. McCray 1,246
Receiving TDs: OHIO R. Harris II, KENT C. McCray, AKRN M. Walker 12
Tackles: NIU MLB J. Gassaway 100
Sacks: BGSU G. McNeal 11.0
Interceptions: MI-OH E. Blakey, AKRN J. Hunter 4
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Coaches Corner
Offensive Coordinator Jordan McAlary
By Don Knotts | @theotherdonknotts | November 18, 2025
Each week in the days following Kent State's game I will spend a few moments chatting with members of the coaching staff. I'll share some key points in this column.
This morning I spoke with offensive coordinator Jordan McAlary following Kent State's blowout win over Eastern Michigan.
Two straight games over 50 points. What's been the key to that?
Great execution by the players. You call the play hoping that if the execution is there then the play will be successful and we have been very much so. Great line play. Smart decision-making by Tommy and then just the backs and receivers finishing out the play.
You lead the nation in total offensive yards and first downs. Third in passing, fifth in rushing, sixth in points per game. And you're number one in rushing touchdowns and third down conversions. Did you picture this much success here?
Again, it comes down to execution. You can call the perfect play but you need the guys on the field to execute and they have been. When it all clicks this is what happens.
Who's your Player of the Week against Eastern Michigan?
Crishon got in the endzone twice. Big games for Gavin and Curtis too. Nice all-around game.
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Kowalewski heads to WKU, Wire to Rutgers
Flashes lose two more targets
By Don Knotts | @theotherdonknotts | November 18, 2025
Max Kowalewski, a tight end prospect from Winter Park, Florida, has given a verbal commitment to Western Kentucky. He reportedly had Kent State second on his list.
Defensive tackle Alexander Wire has elected to stay close to his home in Hightstown, NJ, giving Rutgers a verbal commitment. Kent State was in Wire's top three.
Kent State's drought continues as they have not gained a commit in several weeks.
"We're not panicking." A recruiting coordinator said anonymously. "We're close on a lot of kids we really like. We're comfortable where we are at right now."
On a more positive note CB Jamaal Rabe has narrowed his choices to a top three, moving Kent State into the top spot.
| Recruiting Class (Listed by National Ranking) | ||||||||
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| POS | NAME |  | NATL | STATE | POS | Home | HT | WT |
| ATH | Lawrence Hamm |  | 676 | 7 | 53 | Colonial Heights, VA | 6'1" | 219 |
| P | Hasheem Gwacham | | 749 | 25 | 9 | Rockwood, MI | 6'2" | 206 |
| ATH | Sal Bryant | | 1408 | 28 | 130 | Chesterfield, VA | 5'11" | 208 |
| OLB | Andy Durant | | 1472 | 29 | 62 | Homestead. PA | 6'2" | 232 |
| Recruiting Targets (Listed by National Ranking) | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ## | POS | NAME | | NATL | STATE | POS | Home | HT | WT | Stage: Schools |
| 01 | ATH(QB) | Deonte Dalton | | 477 | 17 | 39 | Long Branch, NJ | 5'11" | 218 | Top 3: Kent State, UMass, Temple |
| 02 | ATH(WR/TE) | Nick Sumner | | 516 | 18 | 31 | Dayton, OH | 6'1" | 230 | Top 3: Kent State, Ohio, New Mexico |
| 03 | ATH(TE) | Zach McClung | | 592 | 18 | 34 | Germantown, MD | 6'5" | 227 | Top 5: Kent State, Old Dominion, Marshall, Charlotte, Middle Tennessee |
| 04 | FS | Jeremy Skaggs | | 978 | 7 | 39 | Urbandale, IA | 6'1" | 205 | Top 3: Kent State, Eastern Michigan, Western Michigan |
| 05 | ATH(G/C) | Tevin Cantrell | | 1030 | 22 | 32 | Chesapeake, VA | 6'2" | 287 | Top 5: Kent State, Liberty, Navy, Buffalo, UMass |
| 06 | RG | Tyrese Vernon | | 1202 | 23 | 55 | Erie, PA | 6'2" | 305 | Top 3: Kent State, Ohio, Buffalo |
| 07 | LG | Zach Scmysniak | | 1471 | 8 | 30 | Boston, MA | 6'5" | 306 | Top 5: Army, Kent State, UMass, Navy, Buffalo |
| 08 | TE | Brian Durant | | 1515 | 30 | 89 | Downingtown, PA | 6'5" | 238 | Top 5: Kent State, UMass, Navy, Buffalo, Western Michigan |
| 09 | RE | Cornell Heggie | | 1527 | 126 | 94 | Smyrna, GA | 6'5" | 291 | Top 5: Kent State, Charlotte, Eastern Michigan, Marshall, Coastal Carolina |
| 10 | CB | Jamal Rabe | | 1550 | 188 | 123 | Daytona Beach, FL | 5'10" | 176 | Top 3: Kent State, Appalachian State, Akron |
| 11 | ROLB | Nathan Lucien | | 1553 | 32 | 67 | Pittston, PA | 5'11" | 222 | Top 5: Kent State, UMass, Ohio, Buffalo, Marshall |
| 12 | SS | Layne Flanagan | | 1574 | 42 | 46 | Upper Marlboro, MD | 6'1" | 211 | Top 5: Kent State, UMass, Buffalo, Eastern Michigan, Marshall |
| 13 | MLB | Vernon Davey | | 1610 | 66 | 92 | Broadview Heights, OH | 6'1" | 221 | Top 5: Kent State, Ohio, Ball State, Buffalo, Northwestern |
| 14 | ATH(LB) | Ethan Boyett | | 1633 | 44 | 93 | Severn, MD | 6'3" | 234 | Top 5: Kent State, Buffalo, Eastern Michigan, Marshall, Charlotte |
| 15 | ATH(DE) | Alami Kumar | | 1652 | 43 | 99 | West Bloomfield, MI | 6'3" | 250 | Top 5: Kent State, Eastern Michigan, New Mexico State, Temple, Georgia State |
| 16 | C(JUCO) | Larry Morris | | 1695 | 70 | 51 | Stow, OH | 6'3" | 292 | Top 5: Kent State, Ohio, Ball State, Buffalo, Marshall |
| 17 | CB | Lyle Mixon | | 1835 | 149 | 145 | Atlanta, GA | 5'10" | 176 | Top 5: Appalachian State, Kent State, Ohio, Ball State, Marshall |
| 18 | DT | Nazir Spears |  | 1854 | 36 | 86 | Catawissa, PA | 6'0" | 298 | Top 3: Bowling Green, Ball State, Kent State |
| 19 | K | Pat Thompson | | 2464 | 47 | 45 | Merrillville, IN | 5'9" | 172 | Top 5: Kent State, Indiana, Ball State, Middle Tennessee, Northwestern |
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Kent State Game Preview
Central Michigan
By Don Knotts | @theotherdonknotts | November 19, 2025
@8-2/6-0 | 2-8/1-5
Week 13
Saturday, November 22 2025 | 4:00PM
Mount Pleasant, Michigan | Kelly/Shorts Stadium
2024 Record: 5-7/3-5
Team Leaders:
QB Joe Labas 2,309Yds 14TD 9Int
HB Tyler Dewitt 498Yds 2TD
WR Jordan Kelly 718Yds 7TD
LB Lawai'a Brown 69Tkl
DE Michael Heldman 2.5Sck
CB Brenden Deasfernandes 2Int
Injuries
Kent State: None
Central Michigan: LG J. Booth, RT M. Koivisto, DT L. Thomas
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New recruiting list is nice 
Central Michigan should be a breeze
Central Michigan should be a breeze