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KENT: The past two weeks have been disappointing for the Kent State football team, but one of the Golden Flashes' main goals this season is still attainable with a victory over Buffalo in the season finale at 2 p.m. today at Dix Stadium.

Kent State has a lot on the line today. The Golden Flashes are a win shy of becoming bowl-eligible. They're looking to produce six victories in a season for only the fourth time in 31 years.

Kent State running back Jacquise Terry should return from a sprained medial collateral ligament in his left knee in time to play Nov.

The day of the pillow is over at Kent State. This year, the Golden Flashes have adopted a new and appropriately more violent image in an attempt to inspire a turnaround, and so far it's working.

Kent State forced itself into the thick of the Mid-American Conference East Division race with a convincing 20-11 win over Ohio University Saturday at Peden Stadium.

ATHENS: Kent State freshman Spencer Keith threw for 283 yards and two touchdowns to lead Kent State to a 20-11 victory over Ohio University on Saturday.

KENT: Spencer Keith is a freshman, but Kent State coach Doug Martin is going to ask his young quarterback to play pretty heady today at Ohio University.

Kent State is already billing its Saturday trip to Ohio University as a battle for first place in the Mid-American Conference East Division.

It's all finally coming together. That's how the Kent State coaches and players feel after Saturday's 28-6 road victory over winless Eastern Michigan.

CENTRAL MICHIGAN AT WESTERN MICHIGAN Records: CMU 5-1, 3-0 MAC; WMU 3-3, 2-1. Kickoff: 3:30, Waldo Stadium, Kalamazoo.

Doug Martin has played the dual role of head coach and team psychiatrist during the last week.

Kent State authored the definitive text on how to give away a football game and possibly an entire season with a complete collapsing in the fourth quarter of a 36-35 loss to Bowling Green Saturday.

Baylor begins life with standout QB Robert Griffin, who suffered a season-ending right knee injury.

KENT: The time of possession and offensive yards may have told one story, but the only storyline that mattered Saturday at a rainy Dix Stadium was the final score: Kent State 29, Miami 19.

The impressive debut of true freshman Spencer Keith has clouded the future of Kent State's quarterback position.

Know the play you are about to run. When you line up, be where you are supposed to be.

Kent State already refused the chance to trade those injures for a pardon on Monday when head coach Doug Martin guaranteed a winning season and a bowl bid.

There have been plenty of distractions this week for the Kent State football team - from losing its best player for the season, to an injury that could keep the starting quarterback out tonight and even a tirade by the head coach that got the NCAA all riled up.

A lacerated kidney will force Kent State University star running back Eugene Jarvis to miss the remainder of the 2009 football season.

Kent State is already preparing to play the remainder of the 2006 season without injured star running back Eugene Jarvis.