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Akron defeats Kent State 28-20 (AP)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:14:51 PST

Patrick Nicely threw two touchdown passes to Jeremy LaFrance and Akron defeated Kent State 28-20 on Saturday. LaFrance caught a 59-yard pass from Nicely to give the Zips (2-7, 1-4 Mid-American Conference) a 14-3 lead early in the second quarter. Akron won for the ninth time in 10 meetings with the Golden Flashes (5-5, 4-2).

Kent State Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:15:29 PST

A few weeks ago, the Kent State program was reeling following a fourth-quarter collapse against Bowling Green. Saddled with injuries to several key players, the Golden Flashes faced an uphill climb toward respectability.

The Golden Flashes bucked the odds and won their last three games to enter the Akron game sporting a 5-4 overall mark and 4-1 divisional record. Kent State is tied for second place in the East with three games remaining.

Kent State coach Doug Martin, who was on the hot seat earlier this season, clearly is enjoying the three-game winning streak. The Golden Flashes can become bowl eligible with a win over Akron. The Golden Flashes last played in a bowl game in 1972.

Kent State knocks off Western Michigan 26-14 (AP)

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:52:37 PDT

Spencer Keith threw for 373 yards and two touchdowns to lead Kent State to a 26-14 victory over Western Michigan on Saturday. Keith was 24-for-34 and threw scoring passes of 34 and 19 yards to Tyshon Goode as the Golden Flashes (5-4, 4-1 Mid-American Conference) won their third straight. Goode finished with 11 catches for 198 yards and Jacquise Terry added 90 yards rushing and a 15-yard touchdown...