September 2, 2012; Louisville, KY USA; Kentucky Wildcats quarterback Maxwell Smith (11) tries to throw the ball against the Louisville Cardinals during the second half of play at Papa John's Cardinals Stadium. Louisville defeated Kentucky 32-14. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-US PRESSWIRE
Tomorrow evening at 7:30 PM, the Kentucky Wildcats will kick off their second game of the season against the Kent St. Golden Flashes in Commonwealth Stadium. Here are some fundamentals about Kent St.:
| School Information | |
| Name | Kent State University |
| Location | Kent, Ohio |
| Founded | 1910 |
| Enrollment | 42,000 |
| Nickname | Golden Flashes |
| Colors | Navy blue and gold |
| Mascot | "Flash" the Golden |
| Conference | Mid-American (MAC) East |
| Coaching Staff | |
| Head Coach | Darrell Hazell |
| HC record at school | 6-7, 2nd season as head coach |
| HC overall record | Same |
| Team information | |
| First year of football | 1920 |
| All-time record | 316-506-28/90th season |
| Bowl record | 0-2 |
| Last bowl | 1972 Tangerine |
| 2011 record overall | 5-7 |
| 2011 MAC record | 4-4/3rd in division |
| Offensive returning starters | 9 |
| Defensive returning starters | 9 |
The Golden Flashes defeated their first-game opponent Towson St.Tigers, 42-21.
Notables:
- Kick returner Dri Archer (Jr.) - Returned 2 kickoffs for 155 yards and a touchdown, and gained 54 yards and 2 touchdowns on 8 carries.
- Eric Adeyemi is now a Golden Flash, and most of you will remember him as a Kentucky Wildcat. He transferred from UK to Kent St. after the 2009 season. He has 6 career starts for Kent St., but is in a reserve role so far this year.
- Tyshon Goode, Kent St.'s leading receiver from last year, injured a hamstring in fall practice and has yet to return. He is doubtful for this game.
- C.J. Malauulu, senior Will linebacker, was the second leading tackler in 2011 and will be all over the field tomorrow.
- Kent St. has a +6 turnover ratio at the moment, leading the nation.
- Kent St. allowed almost as many yards passing (246) as UK did (247) in their first game
- Kentucky is averaging 48 net yards per punt. Kent St., 38
- Kent St. converted only 36% of their third downs against Towson St. UK converted 54% of third downs against Louisville.
- Luke Batton is Kent St.'s leading tackler last year, and along with Malauulu, form a formidable linebacking corps.
- Kent St. has never won a football game against Kentucky in six tries. In fact, Kent St. has never been closer than 18 points to UK.
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