2014-15 Football Previews – (MAC) – Golden Flashes
Kent State took a large step backward last year. The Golden Flashes had three straight 5-7 seasons from 2009 through 2011. Then they jumped to 2012 in a magical season under Darrell Hazell.
Kent State took a large step backward last year. The Golden Flashes had three straight 5-7 seasons from 2009 through 2011. Then they jumped to 2012 in a magical season under Darrell Hazell.
Kent State had a special season last year, but they’ll have to do it in 2013 without Darell Hazell who is now the head coach at Purdue. Hazell did an amazing job turning around this Kent State program, and losing him will almost certainly hurt this team.
Darrell Hazzell took the Kent State job before last season, and the team proceeded to start 0-6 against FBS competitors. In those six games, the Golden Flashes averaged a pathetic 7 points per game on the offensive end. By the end of the year, the Golden Flashes had a 5-7 record and some momentum heading into the 2012 season.