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ATHENS, Ohio— The Ohio football team (4-3, 2-1 MAC) is set to open midweek MACtion on the road against the Kent State Golden Flashes (0-8, 0-4 MAC) on Wednesday, Nov. 6. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET at Dix Stadium and can be seen on ESPNU with Mike Corey and Craig Haubert on the call.
The Bobcats' matchup can also be heard on the Ohio Sports Network from Learfield, presented by Holzer Health System. Veteran Ohio radio personality Marty Bannister is stepping into the 2024 play-by-play role and will be joined by Rob Cornelius, who has been a part of the broadcasts for two decades.
SERIES HISTORY VS. KENT STATE
The Bobcats and the Golden Flashes have met 75 times since 1936, posting a 45-28-2 record.
The two teams last met on Saturday, Oct. 7 at Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium, where Ohio posted a dominant 42-17 victory. Ohio last traveled to Kent in 2022, where they fell in overtime.
SCOUTING KENT STATE
The Golden Flashes are currently 0-8 overall and 0-4 against MAC opponents.
As a team, Kent State averages 17 points per game on 77.1 rushing yards and 173.75 passing yards. Their opponents average 46.63 points per game.
Junior quarterback Tommy Ulatowski is 52-for-122 on 940 yards over seven games, throwing 11 passing touchdowns and six interceptions. Ulatowski isn't afraid to use his legs, recording 38 carries and one rushing touchdown so far this season.
Redshirt senior running back Ky Thomas leads Kent State on the ground currently with 92 attempts and one touchdown on 389 yards. Sophomore running back Curtis Douglas has accumulated 115 rushing yards while freshman running back Ayden Harris has scored one touchdown on 26 carries and 87 carries.
Redshirt sophomore wide receiver Chrishon McCray is Kent State's leading scorer, credited with 42 of the team's 136 points this season. On the season, McCray has scored seven touchdowns on 31 receptions and 566 yards. Graduate student wide receiver Luke Floriea trails McCray with five touchdowns on 499 yards. Freshman wide receiver Jay Jay Etheridge and graduate student tight end Conner Muldowney have contributed a touchdown apiece.
Defensively, junior linebacker Rocco Nicholl leads the Golden Flashes with 61 total tackles, including 30 solo stops. Junior defensive end Kameron Olds holds team-highs in tackles for loss (6.5) and sacks (6). Olds, along with freshman linebacker Jayden Studio and senior safety Alex Branch, are responsible for Kent States' three interceptions this season.
Junior kicker Will Hryszko is 11-for-11 on PATs and 2-for-3 on field goals while senior kicker Andrew Glass is 2-for-4 on field goals. Both Hryszko and Glass have contributed to kickoffs, averaging 59.8 and 61.9 yards per kick, respectively. Senior punter Josh Smith has 48 punts on 2,062 yards, averaging 42.96 yards per punt. His longest punt of the season clocks in at 61 yards.
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