American college football season
The 2008 Kent State Golden Flashes football team represented the Kent State University during the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season . Kent State competed as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC), and played their home games at Dix Stadium . The Golden Flashes were led by fifth-year head coach Doug Martin . Kent State finished the season with a 4–8 record (MAC: 3–5). [ 1]
Kent State lost to Boston College of the Atlantic Coast Conference in the season-opener, the second-annual FirstMerit Patriot Bowl , 21–0. Against Iowa State of the Big 12 , the Golden Flashes suffered two blocked punts and surrendered four fumbles in a 48–28 loss. They beat Division I FCS opponent, Delaware State , handily, 24–3. Without their featured running back, Eugene Jarvis , they also lost to Louisiana–Lafayette , undefeated Ball State , and Akron . Against the latter, Kent State led 21–10 at half time, but missed a 27-yard field goal in the fourth quarter and surrendered a touchdown, which forced overtime . In second overtime, the Flashes lost by missing a 23-yard field goal. In the season finale, they upset eventual MAC champions , Buffalo , 24–21. [ 2]
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