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 Kent
State Golden Flashes
Sep.
3. Noon.
East Lansing, MI.
Record/Rank: 1-9
TV: ESPN-Plus
2005
Schedule
| 9/3 |
at
Mich St |
L,
12-49
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| 9/10 |
SE
MISSOU ST |
W,
33-13
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| 9/17 |
MIAMI-OHIO* |
L,10-27
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| 9/24
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at
Ohio* |
L,
32-35
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| 10/1 |
at
EMU* |
L,
20-27
|
| 10/15 |
at
Navy |
L,
31-34
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| 10/22 |
N.
ILLINOIS* |
L,
3-34
|
| 10/29
|
at
WMU* |
L,
14-44
|
| 11/5 |
BOWL
GRN* |
L,
14-24
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| 11/12 |
BUFFALO* |
L,
6-10
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| 11/24 |
at
Akron* |
-
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HOME
GAMES IN BOLD CAPS
* Conference Game
ALL TIMES EASTERN |
2004
Results
| 9/4 |
at
Iowa |
L,
7-39
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| 9/11 |
LIBERTY |
W,
38-10
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| 9/18 |
at
Rutgers |
L,
21-29
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| 9/23 |
AKRON* |
L,
19-24
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| 10/2 |
at
CMU* |
L,
21-24
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| 10/9 |
at
Miami-Ohio* |
L,
27-47
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| 10/16 |
MARSHALL* |
L,
17-27
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| 10/30 |
OHIO* |
W,
42-16
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| 11/4 |
at
Buffalo* |
W,
33-7
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| 11/13 |
EMU* |
W,
69-17
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| 11/23 |
at
UCF* |
W,
41-24
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HOME
GAMES IN BOLD CAPS
* Conference game
ALL TIMES EASTERN |
Gamebreakers
Pos - # - Name (Yr.)
QB
- 7 - Michael Machen (So)
WR - 87 - Najah Pruden (Jr)
RB - 13 - Luke Tillman (Jr)
SLB - 8 - Justin Parrish (Sr)
DL - 51 - Daniel Muir (Sr)
WLB - 49 - Jon Sessler (Sr)
PK - 17 - Travis Mayle (Sr)
P - 39 - Joshua Brazen (Sr)
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Strengths/Weaknesses
OFFENSE:
6 returning starters
DEFENSE: 7 returning starters
Rating
Scale
(5 = strong, 1 = weak)
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POSITION
|
RATING
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OL
|
2
|
|
WR/TE
|
2
|
|
QB
|
2
|
|
RB
|
2
|
|
DL
|
4
|
|
LB
|
3
|
|
DB
|
2
|
|
K/P
|
3/3
|
|
K/P
RET
|
2
|
|
COACH
|
3
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History
vs. Kent State
first
meeting in 2005
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 The
Skinny on the Flashes 2005:
Phil
Steele: 92nd nationally/3rd MAC East
Sporting News: 76th nationally/4th MAC East
Schedule Strength: 112 of 119
Coach: Doug Martin (5-6, 2nd year)
Series: first meeting
Website: www.kentstatesports.com
Factoids: This is the place of the riots against the
Vietnam War... "Four Dead in Ohio."
Best Player: LB Justin Parrish (#8)
2004
season clincher: Oct. 22 vs. Northern Illinois. If Kent wins
this game at home vs a leading contender for the MAC West crown, it should
have a winning year.
2004 biggest pitfall: Season opener vs. Michigan State,
breaking in a brand new sophomore QB at a hungry Big Ten foe spells doom.
2004 biggest creampuff(s): The MAC is filled with creampuffs,
and Buffalo on Nov. 12 is the weakest of the lot.
Biggest weakness: QB or special teams. Kent State will
start sophomore Michael Machen, a former minor league pitcher who was
at a JUCO last year and has no D1-A experience. But, at 6-6, 240 and with
a few years under his belt, he should have confidence. Special teams was
weak last year, with PK Travis Mayle hitting just 6-of-13 last year and
punter Joshua Brazen netting just a 31-yd average per kick; Flashes also
must replace all kick and punt returners.
Biggest strength(s): DL. The defensive line returns three
of four from a group that gave up just 111 ypg on the ground, a 2.9 per
carry average, and had 34 sacks (3.1 pg). Potential All-America LB Justin
Parrish had 14 sacks last year and lines up in the trenches.
 Chance
to win: Rating scale.
Coming off a frustrating end to the 2004 season, MSU will enter this year
with hope and optimism, and that by itself will be a bit more than Kent
State will be able to handle. Add in a healthy spring and a wealth of
talent, and MSU should handle KSU easily. The Spartan offense, which may
be missing Alexander and Teague due to possible suspensions from summer
off-field troubles, should receive somewhat of a test from the Flash defensive
line and linebacking corps. But, the Spartan OL was one of the biggest
surprises last year, and it should power open enough holes for Caulcrick
and Stanton to get the spread offense clicking. Stanton's mobility and
MSU's high-flying receiving corps will be too much for the Flashes to
handle with its pair of undersized but experienced corners and a pair
of new safties. Defensively, it will be interesting to see how a revamped
Spartan defensive line, led by stud Clifton Ryan and JUCOs Domata Peko
and David Stanton, will handle an overhauled and undermanned Flash offense.
And, how will Brandon McKinney hold up along the front? MSU has an advantage
on offense and defense here, and should be able to wear down Kent State
as the game rolls along. Pick MSU by 18 points, 31-13.
Projection: Both Phil Steele and The Sporting News have
Kent State on the outside looking in. The Flashes have an opportunity
to move up in the MAC standings, but have many question marks on the offensive
side of the ball -- leading with the QB -- to put this program on the
bubble for a winning season. Its schedule is brutal, with Miami-OH, NIU
and BGSU at home, and tough road games at MSU, Navy, and Akron. 7-4 looks
doable, but so does 4-7.
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2004
Statistics
| MSU |
OFFENSE |
KENT |
| 353 |
Points |
335 |
| 29.4 |
Points/Game |
30.5 |
| |
|
|
| 5520 |
Total
Yards |
4168 |
| 460.0 |
Total
Yards/Game |
378.9 |
| |
|
|
| 2862 |
Rush
Yards |
1695 |
| 238.5 |
Rush
Yds/Game |
154.1 |
| 500-5.7 |
Attempts
- Avg. |
415-4.1 |
| |
|
|
| 2658 |
Pass
Yards |
2473 |
| 221.5 |
Pass
Yds/Game |
224.8 |
| 399-234-17 |
Att-Comp-Int |
387-243-8 |
| 58.6% |
Comp
% |
62.8% |
| |
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|
| -10 |
Turnover
Ratio |
-1 |
| |
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|
| 76-648 |
Penalties
- Yds |
77-678 |
| |
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| 269 |
1st
Downs |
234 |
| 22.4 |
1st
Downs/Game |
21.3 |
| |
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|
| 70-175 |
3rd
Down Conv. |
71-173 |
| 40% |
3rd
Down % |
41% |
| |
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| 22-31 |
FG
- FGA |
6-13 |
| MSU |
DEFENSE |
KENT |
| 326 |
Points |
264 |
| 27.2 |
Points/Game |
24.0 |
| |
|
|
| 4577 |
Total
Yards |
3420 |
| 381.4 |
Total
Yards/Game |
310.9 |
| |
|
|
| 2069 |
Rush
Yards |
1224 |
| 172.4 |
Rush
Yds/Game |
111.3 |
| 467-4.4 |
Attempts
- Avg. |
427-2.9 |
| |
|
|
| 2508 |
Pass
Yards |
2196 |
| 209.0 |
Pass
Yds/Game |
199.6 |
| 368-202-8 |
Att-Comp-Int |
323-177-15 |
| 54.9% |
Comp
% |
54.8% |
| |
|
|
| 59-482 |
Penalties
- Yds |
81-715 |
| |
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|
| 223 |
1st
Downs |
181 |
| 18.6 |
1st
Downs/Game |
16.5 |
| |
|
|
| 71-187 |
3rd
Down Conv. |
54-168 |
| 38% |
3rd
Down % |
32% |
| |
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| 17-24 |
FG
- FGA |
16-19 |
Score
by Quarters
| Team |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
OT |
Total |
| KENT |
79 |
121 |
74 |
61 |
- |
335 |
| Opp |
60 |
68 |
66 |
70 |
- |
264 |
| MSU |
93 |
83 |
61 |
106 |
10 |
353 |
| Opp |
74 |
67 |
92 |
75 |
18 |
326 |
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