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KENT — Is this the day the Kent State Golden Flashes are finally able to put their long drought behind them?
Interim head coach Mark Carney’s football team will try to stop a 21-game losing streak in today’s season opener against Merrimack. Kickoff time at Dix Stadium is at noon.
The Flashes have not won a game since a 38-10 victory over Central Connecticut State in 2023 home opener. They lost their last nine games in 2023 and all 12 games in 2024.
Click below throughout the afternoon for live scoring updates and highlights.
At last … Kent State scores first points of the season
There’s relief on the Kent State sideline. The Flashes have scored.
CJ Montes 30-yard touchdown completion to Cade Wolford gives Kent State a 7-0 lead.
CJ Montes returns at quarterback for Kent State
CJ Montes is back in at quarterback for Kent State. He and Dru DeShields started the game playing two series apiece.
Dru DeShields in at quarterback for Kent State
Dru DeShields took five snaps at quarterback during Kent State’s first series in the second quarter. We’ll have to see what’s up with CJ Montes.
DeShields stayed in at quarterback for a second series and threw an 11-yard completion. The drive ended with another Flashes punt.
Kent State and Merrimack are still scoreless heading to the second quarter
Kent State and Merrimack are deadlocked at 0-0 at the end of the first quarter.
Another missed golden opportunity for the Golden Flashes
Uh …
Kent State drives to the Merrimack 10 and comes up empty. Will Hryszko’s 27-yard field goal attempt is wide right.
CJ Montes connects with Sebastian Brown for first Kent State completion
Kent State quarterback CJ Montes’ first pass is a 16-yard completion to Sebastian Brown.
Kent State wastes first big opportunity
Wow. Kent State doesn’t pick up a first down after getting the ball at the Merrimack 48.
Gavin Garcia carried the ball four straight times. He was stopped short on fourth-and-1.
Kent State starts first drive inside Merrimack territory
Merrimack goes three-and-out on the game’s first possession. Kent State’s first drive will start at the Merrimack 48.
Merrimack set to get the ball first
Kent State kicks off to Merrimack. The 2025 college football season is underway.
Mark Carney set for debut as Kent State interim head coach
Kent State stayed in-house when choosing an interim head coach for the 2025 season after the university fired Kenni Burns.
Carney spent the last two seasons as a Flashes assistant. The Cleveland native served as offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach and wide receivers coach.
CJ Montes to start at quarterback for Kent State
CJ Montes will make his debut at quarterback for the Flashes. The Fordham transfer was a Walter Payton Player of the Year Award finalist in 2023 when he threw 26 touchdown passes and just one interception for the Rams.
Former West Branch High School quarterback Dru DeShields is No. 2 at quarterback on Kent State’s depth chart.
Who … and where … is Merrimack?
The Warriors are an FCS independent football program in North Andover, Massachusetts. They finished 5-6 last season.
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