2019 Kent State Golden Flashes football team
American college football season
The 2019 Kent State Golden Flashes football team represented Kent State University in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season . They were led by second year head coach Sean Lewis and played their home games at Dix Stadium in Kent, Ohio , as members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference .[ 1]
Trailing 6–27 in the fourth quarter against Buffalo with a 3–6 record, Kent State proceeded to score 24 unanswered points in the last eight minutes of the game to win 30–27, and later followed that victory with two additional wins to reach bowl eligibility for the first time since 2012. Kent State were then invited to the Frisco Bowl where they defeated Utah State with a 51–41 score.
Preseason
The MAC released their preseason media poll on July 23, 2019, with the Golden Flashes predicted to finish in fourth place in the East Division.[ 2]
East Division
Predicted finish
Team
Votes (1st place)
1
Ohio
144 (24)
2
Miami
107
3
Buffalo
100
4
Kent State
62
5
Akron
54
6
Bowling Green
37
Schedule
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance 10:00 p.m. at Arizona State * P12N L 7–3047,413
September 7 12:00 p.m. No. 9 (FCS ) Kennesaw State * ESPN3 W 26–23 OT 18,679
September 14 7:00 p.m. at No. 8 Auburn * ESPN2 L 16–5584,542
September 21 3:30 p.m. Bowling Green ESPN3 W 62–2019,700
October 5 11:00 a.m. at No. 8 Wisconsin * ESPNU L 0–4874,559
October 12 3:30 p.m. at Akron ESPN3 W 26–322,692
October 19 12:00 p.m. at Ohio CBSSN L 38–4515,009
October 26 3:30 p.m. Miami (OH) ESPN+ L 16–238,455
7:00 p.m. at Toledo CBSSN L 33–3516,331
7:00 p.m. Buffalo CBSSN W 30–278,450
November 23 12:00 p.m. Ball State ESPN+ W 41–388,825
12:00 p.m. at Eastern Michigan ESPN+ W 34–2613,444
7:30 p.m. vs. Utah State * ESPN2 W 51–4112,120
Source:[ 3]
Game summaries
At Arizona State
1
2
3
4
Total
Golden Flashes
0
0
0
7
7
Sun Devils
10
0
17
3
30
Kennesaw State
1
2
3
4 OT
Total
No. 9 (FCS) Owls
3
13
0
7 0
23
Golden Flashes
3
7
7
6 3
26
At No. 8 Auburn
Kent State Golden Flashes at No. 8 Auburn Tigers – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Golden Flashes
3
7
0 6 16
No. 8 Tigers
14
10
14 17 55
at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama
Date : September 14, 2019Game time : 7:05 p.m. EST Game weather : Temperature: 88° • Wind: NE 9 mph • Weather: Partly CloudyGame attendance : 84,542Referee : David SmithTV announcers (ESPN2) : Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Ahmad Brooks (analyst), Kris Budden (sideline reporter)
Game information
First Quarter
KSU – Matthew Trickett 21 yd field goal, 8:42 (KSU 3–0)
AUB – JaTarvious Whitlow 3 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 5:47 (AUB 7–3)
AUB – Kam Martin 35 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 0:11 (AUB 14–3)
Second Quarter
KSU – Isaiah McCoy 53 yd pass from Dustin Crum (Matthew Trickett kick), 10:47 (AUB 14–10)
AUB – Bo Nix 1 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 8:16 (AUB 21–10)
AUB – Anders Carlson 45 yd field goal, 0:00 (AUB 24–10)
Third Quarter
AUB – JaTarvious Whitlow 16 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 12:02 (AUB 31–10)
AUB – Eli Stove 49 yd pass from Bo Nix (Anders Carlson kick), 5:59 (AUB 38–10)
Fourth Quarter
AUB – Anders Carlson 37 yd field goal, 14:55 (AUB 41–10)
KSU – Kavious Price 15 yd pass from Woody Barrett (2 pt conversion failed), 12:36 (KSU 41–16)
AUB – Joey Gatewood 2 yd run (Sage Ledbetter kick), 8:49 (AUB 48–16)
AUB – Joey Gatewood 2 yd run (Sage Ledbetter kick), 2:27 (AUB 55–16)
Top Passers
Top Rushers
KSU – Dustin Crum – 11 rushes, 30 yds
AUB – JaTarvious Whitlow – 17 rushes, 135 yds, 2 TD
Top Receivers
KSU – Isaiah McCoy – 4 receptions, 85 yds, 1 TD
AUB – Eli Stove – 6 receptions, 88 yds, 1 TD
Bowling Green
1
2
3
4
Total
Falcons
7
0
0
13
20
Golden Flashes
21
3
17
21
62
At No. 8 Wisconsin
1
2
3
4
Total
Golden Flashes
0
0
0
0
0
No. 8 Badgers
7
21
13
7
48
At Akron
1
2
3
4
Total
Golden Flashes
7
10
0
9
26
Zips
0
3
0
0
3
At Ohio
1
2
3
4
Total
Golden Flashes
14
10
0
14
38
Bobcats
10
14
7
14
45
Miami (OH)
1
2
3
4
Total
RedHawks
6
3
7
7
23
Golden Flashes
0
6
0
10
16
At Toledo
1
2
3
4
Total
Golden Flashes
10
7
10
6
33
Rockets
14
14
0
7
35
Buffalo
1
2
3
4
Total
Bulls
7
10
7
3
27
Golden Flashes
0
6
0
24
30
Ball State
1
2
3
4
Total
Cardinals
7
17
0
14
38
Golden Flashes
7
14
10
10
41
At Eastern Michigan
1
2
3
4
Total
Golden Flashes
14
10
7
3
34
Eagles
7
7
6
6
26
Vs. Utah State (Frisco Bowl)
1
2
3
4
Total
Golden Flashes
17
6
3
25
51
Aggies
10
7
10
14
41
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