KENT STATE GOLDEN FLASHES NEWS

Sebastian Brown - Grabs touchdown off sole catch Brown reeled in 1 of 4 targets for 36 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 42-6 victory against Massachusetts.

Impact Brown brought in just one of his targets in the win over the Minutemen, but he converted it for a 36-yard touchdown. The 6-foot-2 pass catcher has been relatively quiet so far this season, with this performance being his first game over five yards since Week 1. He'll aim to build some momentum off the game at Toledo next week.

OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Dru DeShields - Four touchdowns in blowout win DeShields completed 10 of 18 passes for 148 yards and four touchdowns during Saturday's 42-6 win against Massachusetts.

Impact DeShields completed just 10 passes in the win over the Minutemen, but four of them were touchdowns. The 6-foot-2 quarterback also led the Golden Flashes to their first conference win of the season. He'll aim to stay hot as they travel to Toledo next Saturday.

OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Clark scores on opening kickoff, DeShields throws 4 TDs in Kent State's 42-6 rout of UMass

Da’Realyst Clark scored on the opening kickoff and Dru DeShields threw four touchdown passes as Kent State routed Massachusetts, 42-6 on Saturday

OCTOBER 11 • Associated Press

NCAA college football | Kent State hosts Massachusetts in Mid-American Conference game The Kent State Golden Flashes will look for their first Mid-American Conference football win since 2022 today. Follow our live updates.

OCTOBER 11 • BEACONJOURNAL.COM

Dru DeShields - Active Saturday DeShields (undisclosed) is active during Saturday's game against UMass, SB Nationreports.

Impact DeShields, who was designated as questionable ahead of kickoff, is in the game for the Golden Flashes. The 6-foot-2 redshirt freshman quarterback will look to get Kent State back on track in his return to action.

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Dru DeShields - Active Saturday DeShields (undisclosed) is active during Saturday's game against UMass, SB Nationreports.

Impact DeShields, who was designated as questionable ahead of kickoff, is in the game for the Golden Flashes. The 6-foot-2 redshirt freshman quarterback will look to get Kent State back on track in his return to action.

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Anthony Jeffery - Out for season Jeffery (undisclosed) has been ruled out for the reminder of the 2025-26 season.

Impact Jeffery will not appear in a game with the Golden Flashes in his first year at the collegiate level. It is unclear if the 5-foot-8 freshman running back is injured, or if this is a move to preserve his eligibility for future seasons.

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Dru DeShields - Questionable Week 7 DeShields (undisclosed) has been designated as questionable ahead of Saturday's game against UMass.

Impact DeShields, who was termed a healthy scratch during last week's loss against Oklahoma, has been listed as questionable for the Golden Flashes. The 6-foot-2 redshirt freshman quarterback has appeared in four games this season, throwing for 642 yards (44-of-75), five touchdowns and one interception, adding on 52 yards and two scores with his legs. If DeShields is ultimately unable to suit up, Davin Kargman would likely continue to start for Kent State.

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Ali Fisher - Out for season Fisher (undisclosed) is out for the rest of the season, per the MAC availability report.

Impact Fisher, who has not appeared in a game yet, will miss the remainder of the season due to an undisclosed injury. He will look to get back healthy ahead of next season.

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

How to Watch Kent State vs. UMass: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 11, 2025

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the Kent State Golden Flashes vs. UMass Minutemen game, Saturday, Oct. 11.

OCTOBER 11 • Data Skrive

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OCTOBER 10 • FOX SPORTS

Kent State vs. UMass Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 11, 2025

Preview the Oct. 11 matchup between the Kent State Golden Flashes and UMass Minutemen with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting li...

OCTOBER 8 • Data Skrive

Dru DeShields - Healthy scratch in Norman DeShields (undisclosed) was a healthy scratch in Kent State's 44-0 loss to Oklahoma, per StorminInNorman.com.

Impact DeShields was apparently fully healthy for Kent State's clash with Oklahoma, but the Golden Flashes, sensing the impending bloodbath, elected to not play their starting quarterback to protect him from any potential injury that would jeopardize his availability for conference play. Kent State's odds of winning were slim to none, but waving the white flag by benching arguably your best player is a shocking move nonetheless. With UMass up next this Saturday, expect DeShields to make his return.

OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

No. 2 Miami jumps Oregon in AP Top 25, Penn State and Texas fall out of poll

Miami has moved to No. 2 in The Associated Press college football poll

OCTOBER 5 • Associated Press

How Did PFF Grade Oklahoma in Its Win Over Kent State? The OU defense drew rave reviews for its shutout performance against the Golden Flashes.

OCTOBER 5 • SI.COM

Cade Wolford - Shut down against Sooners Wolford had one catch for four yards during Saturday's 44-0 defeat to Oklahoma.

Impact Wolford struggled for his second straight week, which his worst receiving yardage of the season and just one catch. The 5-foot-10 wide receiver has faced up against some tough teams as of late, so he should have a better chance to do some damage against conference opponents coming up. He'll take on a less menacing UMass secondary this upcoming Saturday.

OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Devin Kargman - Struggles in start vs. Sooners Kargman was 8-for-16 passing for 74 yards and one interception during Saturday's 44-0 defeat to Oklahoma.

Impact Kargman got the start against the Sooners, with Dru DeShields (undisclosed) out and CJ Montes also sidelined. The backup quarterback struggled a lot, with less than 100 passing yards and tacking on an interception with no touchdowns. The starting quarterback. It's unknown if he'll be utilized again versus UMass next week, but it should be less menacing of a game if he does start again.

OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Donovan Delaney Jr. - Will play Saturday Delaney (undisclosed) will play Saturday versus Oklahoma.

Impact Delaney is set to make his return to the field after having missed the team's past two games due to an injury. He carried the ball 10 times for 15 yards in the two games he played and will look to be more involved in the offense during Saturday's matchup.

OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Nubin - Good to go vs. Oklahoma Nubin (undisclosed) is active for Saturday's game at Oklahoma.

Impact Nubin will make his season debut as the Golden Flashes travel to Oklahoma for a tough matchup. The 5-foot-11 running back was listed as a co-starter in Week 1 before his injury, so he could be due for meaningful reps versus the Sooners.

OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Dru DeShields - Ruled out Saturday DeShields (undisclosed) will not play in Saturday's game against Oklahoma.

Impact DeShields will be forced to sit out this matchup as he deals with an undisclosed injury. He will look to get back on the field for next week's game against UMass. CJ Montes will get the start under center.

OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

CJ Montes - Good to go vs. Oklahoma Montes (undisclosed) is active for Saturday's game at Oklahoma.

Impact Montes will be good to go for the away game after missing the Golden Flashes' last two outing. The 6-foot-2 quarterback is likely to be the starter for Kent State as well, given that Dru DeShields will be sidelined. Montes has thrown for 140 yards, one touchdowns and one interception across to showings this season.

OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

How to Watch Oklahoma vs. Kent State: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 4, 2025

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the Oklahoma Sooners vs. Kent State Golden Flashes game, Saturday, Oct. 4.

OCTOBER 4 • Data Skrive

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OCTOBER 3 • FOX SPORTS

AP Top 25 preview: Penn State could drop out of Top 25 after loss to UCLA. Texas teetering, too

Penn State has suffered another tough loss, this time to UCLA, in what so farf is the upset of the year in college football

OCTOBER 3 • Associated Press

Oklahoma vs. Kent State Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 4, 2025

Preview the Oct. 4 matchup between the Oklahoma Sooners and Kent State Golden Flashes with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting li...

OCTOBER 2 • Data Skrive