2023 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

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2023 Kent State Golden Flashes football
Kent State K.svg
Conference Mid-American Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record1–11 (0–8 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Matt Johnson (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinator Matt Limegrover (1st season)
Offensive scheme Up-tempo spread
Defensive coordinator Dave Duggan (1st season)
Base defense 4–3
Home stadium Dix Stadium
Seasons
  2022
2024  
2023 Mid-American Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Miami (OH) xy$  7 1   11 3  
Ohio  6 2   10 3  
Bowling Green  5 3   7 6  
Buffalo  3 5   3 9  
Akron  1 7   2 10  
Kent State  0 8   1 11  
West Division
Toledo xy  8 0   11 3  
Northern Illinois  5 3   7 6  
Eastern Michigan  4 4   6 7  
Central Michigan  3 5   5 7  
Ball State  3 5   4 8  
Western Michigan  3 5   4 8  
Championship: Miami (OH) 23, Toledo 14
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant

The 2023 Kent State Golden Flashes football team represented Kent State University as a member of the Mid-American Conference in the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Golden Flashes were led by former Minnesota assistant head coach Kenni Burns in his first year as Kent State's head coach. [1] They played their home games at Dix Stadium in Kent, Ohio. [2] They finished the season 1–11 and 0–8 in conference play [3] to finish with the worst record in college football.

Contents

Preseason

Preseason polls

Coaches Poll

On July 20, the MAC announced the preseason coaches poll. Kent State was picked to finish last in the East. [4]

East
Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1Ohio63 (9)
2Miami52 (2)
3Buffalo51 (1)
4Bowling Green35
5Akron26
6Kent State19
West
Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1Toledo66 (11)
2Eastern Michigan55 (1)
3Northern Illinois38
4Central Michigan37
5Ball State27
6Western Michigan23
Coaches poll (MAC Championship)
RankTeamVotes
1Toledo7
2Ohio4
3Buffalo1

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 317:00 p.m.at UCF * FS1 L 6–5644,088
September 94:00 p.m.at Arkansas * SECN L 6–2873,173
September 1612:00 p.m. Central Connecticut * ESPN+ W 38–1010,731
September 2310:30 p.m.at Fresno State * CBSSN L 10–5338,728
September 302:30 p.m. Miami (OH)
  • Dix Stadium
  • Kent, OH
ESPN+L 3–2313,598
October 73:30 p.m.at Ohio ESPN+L 17–4222,945
October 1412:00 p.m.at Eastern Michigan CBSSNL 14–2818,443
October 213:30 p.m. Buffalo Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Dix Stadium
  • Kent, OH
ESPN+L 6–2411,735
November 17:30 p.m.at Akron ESPNU L 27–318,113
November 87:00 p.m. Bowling Green
  • Dix Stadium
  • Kent, OH
CBSSNL 19–496,065
November 182:00 p.m.at Ball State ESPN+L 3–348,554
November 2512:00 p.m. Northern Illinois
  • Dix Stadium
  • Kent, OH
ESPN+L 27–375,427
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • All times are in Pacific time

    [5] [6]

    Game summaries

    at UCF

    Kent State Golden Flashes (0–0) at UCF Knights (0–0)
    Quarter1234Total
    Golden Flashes30306
    Knights1414141456

    at FBC Mortgage Stadium, Orlando, FL

    Game information
    StatisticsKENTUCF
    First downs1532
    Total yards240723
    Rushing yards95389
    Passing yards145334
    Turnovers13
    Time of possession28:3431:26
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    Kent StatePassingMichael Alaimo12–31, 145 yards, 0 TD, 1 INT
    RushingGavin Garcia18 carries, 45 yards
    ReceivingChrishon McCray3 receptions, 61 yards
    UCFPassing John Rhys Plumlee 22–30, 281 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
    RushingJohnny Richardson12 carries, 100 yards
    ReceivingXavier Townsend5 receptions, 81 yards, 1 TD

    at Arkansas

    Kent State Golden Flashes (0–1) at Arkansas Razorbacks (1–0)
    Quarter1234Total
    Golden Flashes33006
    Razorbacks777728

    at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback StadiumFayetteville, Arkansas

    • Date: Saturday, September 9, 2023
    • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST
    • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C) • Wind: northeast 8 mph (13 km/h)
    • Game attendance: 73,173
    • Referee: Scott Walker
    • TV: SEC Network
    • Pregame line: Arkansas by 38.5 • Odds to win: Arkansas 94.8% • Game summary: ESPN
    Game information
    First quarter
    • (3:24) Kent State – Andrew Glass 48-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 51 yards, 6:52; Kent State 3–0)
    • (1:12) Arkansas – Antonio Grier 25-yard interception return (Arkansas 7–3)
    Second quarter
    • (6:29) Kent State – Andrew Glass 38-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 52 yards, 5:48; Arkansas 7–6)
    • (2:20) Arkansas – Andrew Armstrong 5-yard pass from KJ Jefferson, Cam Little kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:09; Arkansas 14–6)
    Third quarter
    • (5:50) Arkansas – Rashod Dubinion 1-yard rush, Cam Little kick (Drive: 12 plays, 91 yards, 6:28; Arkansas 21–6)
    Fourth quarter
    • (10:16) Arkansas – Andrew Armstrong 9-yard pass from KJ Jefferson, Cam Little kick (Drive: 15 plays, 73 yards, 7:54; Arkansas 28–6)
    StatisticsKENTARK
    First downs1419
    Plays–yards53–20064–308
    Rushes–yards36–2645–172
    Passing yards174136
    Passing: compattint11–17–113–19–0
    Time of possession27:4432:16
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    Kent StatePassingMichael Alaimo11–17, 174 yards, INT
    RushingGavin Garcia18 carries, 68 yards
    ReceivingTrell Harris4 receptions, 78 yards
    ArkansasPassing KJ Jefferson 13–19, 136 yards, 2 TD
    RushingAJ Green15 carries, 82 yards
    ReceivingIsaac TeSlaa3 receptions, 51 yards

    Bowling Green

    Game Ten – Bowling Green Falcons (5–4) at Kent State Golden Flashes (1–8) – Game summary
    Quarter1234Total
    Bowling Green141402149
    Kent State337619

    at Dix StadiumKent, OH

    • Date: Wednesday, November 8, 2023
    • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
    • Game weather: Sunny, 53 °F (12 °C) • Wind: E 8 mph (13 km/h)
    • Game attendance: 6,065
    • Referee: Andrew Speciale
    • TV: CBSSN
    Game information
    First quarter
    • (08:58) KENT – Andrew Glass 48-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 39 yards, 5:56; Kent State 3-0)
    • (02:01) BGSU – Camden Orth 1-yard run (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 31 yards, 2:49; Bowling Green 7-3)
    • (00:16) BGSU – Harold Fannin Jr. 47-yard pass from Connor Bazelak (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 1 play, 47 yards, :09; Bowling Green 14-3)
    Second quarter
    • (11:39) KENT – Andrew Glass 32-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 3:30;Bowling Green 14-6)
    • (05:18) BGSU – Ta'ron Keith 45-yard pass from Camden Orth (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 1:20;Bowling Green 21-6)
    • (00:51) BGSU – Camden Orth 2-yard run (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 3:24; Bowling Green 28-6)
    Third quarter
    • (05:00) KENT – Hayden Junker 21-yard pass from Tommy Ulatowski (Andrew Glass kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 32 yards, :54; Bowling Green 28-13)
    Fourth quarter
    • (12:55) BGSU – Ta'ron Keith 2-yard run (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 7:05; Bowling Green 35-13)
    • (07:36) KENT – Jaylen Thomaas 2-yard run (run failed) (Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 2:38; Bowling Green 35-19)
    • (05:00) BGSU – Jaison Patterson 3-yard run (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 40 yards, 2:25; Bowling Green 42-19)
    • (02:01) BGSU – Lucian Anderson III 1-yard run (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 15 yards, 1:17; Bowling Green 49-19)
    StatisticsBowling GreenKent State
    First downs1820
    Plays–yards476358
    Rushes–yards39–19032–74
    Passing yards286284
    Passing: compattint17–23–123–40–1
    Time of possession30:2929:31
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    Bowling GreenPassing Connor Bazelak 13/19, 188 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
    RushingTa'ron Keith9 carries, 103 yards, 1 TD
    ReceivingTa'ron Keith8 receptions, 130 yards, 1 TD
    Kent StatePassingTommy Ulatowski23/40, 284 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
    RushingJaylen Thomas18 carries, 73 yards, 1 TD
    ReceivingLuke Floriea9 receptions, 95 yards

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