Canes lowkey crushing the recruiting game. Going to finish the positional rankings over the next few games and then give an overview of what's what.
We might be cruising now
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(4-2, 3-0 MAC) 
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Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026
6:00 PM
Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, FL)
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@ (3-3, 1-2 AAC)Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026
6:00 PM
Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, FL)
Local Broadcast
Fanduel OddsKent State Golden Flashes +4.5 | o.53.5 | +120 ML
South Florida Bulls -4.5 | u53.5 | -135 ML
Injuries
QB Dru DeShields - Knee Cartilage Tear (Doubtful)--
WR Kenny Odom - Partial PCL Tear (Out) OT Ethan Green - Knee Cartilage Tear (Doubtful) CB Za'Quan Bryan - Dislocated Ankle (Out) SS Israel Boyce - Dislocated Elbow (Questionable)Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Mark Carney (2nd year with Kent State) Offensive Coordinator: Khalil Prince (1st year with Kent State) Defensive Coordinator: Cherokee Valeria (2nd year with Kent State)
Head Coach: Brian Hartline (1st year with South Florida) Offensive Coordinator: Tim Beck (1st year with South Florida) Defensive Coordinator: Josh Aldridge (1st year with South Florida)[Players To Watch
Bill Connelly, ESPN: New USF head coach Brian Hartline's Bulls' offense takes a seismic hit in this matchup with stud senior wide receiver [b[Kenny Odom[/b] being out for the foreseeable future with a knee injury. The combination of Bryson Rodgers and Mudia Reuben is going to have to go great lengths to shore up his missing production against a Golden Flashes' defense is that is performing at an all-time high. Junior defensive tackle Terry Simmons Jr. will have his hands full of Kent State's elite run game. Jakorion Caffey will be looking to capitalize on more touches after an explosive effort last weekend against Western Michigan.
Schedules & Results
| Week | Opponent | Results | Week | Opponent | Results |
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| 0 | OFF | -- | 0 | OFF | -- |
| 1 | at  South Carolina |
L 34-13 | 1 | vs  Florida International |
W 20-17 |
| 2 | vs  Wofford College |
W 52-10 | 2 | at  Army |
L 14-7 |
| 3 | at  #1 Ohio State |
L 37-15 | 3 | vs  Delaware State |
W 34-9 |
| 4 | vs  Ball State |
W 34-13 | 4 | at  Bowling Green |
L 28-14 |
| 5 | vs  Ohio |
W 38-22 | 5 | vs  Temple |
L 34-26 |
| 6 | at  Western Michigan |
W 24-9 | 6 | at  UTSA |
W 49-28 |
| 7 | at South Florida |
-- | 7 | vs  Central Michigan |
-- |
| 8 | vs  Akron |
-- | 8 | OFF | -- |
| 9 | at  Sacramento State |
-- | 9 | vs  UAB |
-- |
| 10 | OFF | -- | 10 | at  East Carolina |
-- |
| 11 | at  Bowling Green |
-- | 11 | vs  Memphis |
-- |
| 12 | vs  Miami (OH) |
-- | 12 | at  Florida Atlantic |
-- |
| 13 | at  Eastern Michigan |
-- | 13 | vs  Tulane |
-- |
| 14 | OFF | -- | 14 | OFF | -- |
Experts Evaluations
Tom Fornelli, Writer: "I don't really understand how South Florida is the betting favorite in this one. They barely beat FIU and an FCS school before their offense failed to show up against Army and they got properly dealt with against Bowling Green. This Kent State team is rolling on all cylinders. I don't really see another loss on their schedule to tell the truth. Kent State to cover and to win straight up."
Richard Johnson, Writer: "Coach Brian Hartline is taking his time to get the USF Bulls off the ground here, and there is going to be a season of growing pains. I think USF chalked this game up to a possible win before the season started and that has since changed because the Golden Flashes don't play around. I think this elite run game has their way with the Bulls."
Chris Hummer, 247Sports Writer: "Jakorion Caffey runs for 150 yards again and gets in the end zone twice. Kent State BTA session incoming."
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Captain Canada
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(4-2, 3-0 MAC) 7 @ 20 (3-3, 1-2 MAC)
Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026
6:00 PM
Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, FL)
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@ 20 (3-3, 1-2 MAC)Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026
6:00 PM
Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, FL)
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Running of the Bulls - Defense chases Ruffin as Bulls dominate Golden Flashes
‣ SAM linebacker Marshon Oxley and his USF defense tortured Kent State QB Deante Ruffin, intercepting him three times.
‣ SAM linebacker Marshon Oxley and his USF defense tortured Kent State QB Deante Ruffin, intercepting him three times.
Scoring Summary
| Team | Quarter | Time | Summary | Score |
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1 | 2:45 | Cameron Seldon: 45-yard pass from Michael Van Buren Jr. (PAT GOOD) | KENT 0 - 7 USF |
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2 | 2:57 | Alvon Isaac: 4-yard run (PAT GOOD) | KENT 0 - 14 USF |
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3 | 9:20 | Deante Ruffin: 7-yard run (PAT GOOD) | KENT 7 - 14 USF |
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3 | 7:09 | Wyatt Sullivan: 23-yard pass from Michael Van Buren Jr. (PAT MISSED) | KENT 7 - 20 USF |
Player Statistics
QB Deante Ruffin (Rs Fr) - 23-41 (56%), 291 passing yards, 3 interceptions, rushing touchdown QB Michael Van Buren Jr. (Jr) - 19-39 (48%), 278 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, interception HB Jakorion Caffey (Rs So) - 5 carries, 28 rushing yards, 2 catches, 46 receiving yards HB Mason King (Rs Sr) - 8 carries, 27 rushing yards HB Donovan Delaney Jr. (Rs Sr) - 3 carries, 23 rushing yards HB Alvon Isaac (Rs So) - 18 carries, 85 rushing yards, touchdown, 3 catches, 13 receiving yards HB D.J. Crowther (Rs Sr) - 6 carries, 28 rushing yards WR Ardell Banks (Rs Jr) - 8 catches, 113 receiving yards WR Da'realyst Clark (Sr) - 7 catches, 65 receiving yards WR Wayne Harris (Rs So) - 4 catches, 46 receiving yards TE Wyatt Sullivan (Rs Sr) - 5 catches, 93 receiving yards, touchdown WR Cameron Seldon (Sr) - 3 catches, 67 receiving yards, touchdown WR Bryson Rodgers (Rs Jr) - 3 catches, 52 receiving yards WR Mudia Reuben (Rs Sr) - 4 catches, 38 receiving yards FS Derrick Jackson III (So) - 9 tackles, interception CB A'tiq Muhammad (Rs Sr) - 8 tackles, pass breakup MIKE Rocco Nicholl (Rs Sr) - 10 tackles CB Davion Pritchard (Rs So) - 6 tackles, pass breakup SS Malcolm Ziglar (Jr) - 11 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, sack, pass breakup EDGE C.J. Hicks (Rs Sr) - 8 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, interception, pass breakup SAM Marshon Oxley (Rs Sr) - 3 tackles, interception MIKE Grayson Howard (Rs Jr) - 9 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, sack
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Just an ugly showing from the offense all around to tell the truth. Getting Dru back should right the ship but Deante did alright in his absense.
MAC should still be light work for the most part (hopefully).
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tough loss in what seemed like a pretty sloppy game. I could see you guys winning out though!