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Former Kent State head coach Kenni Burns was fired after winning only one game in two seasons, but his issues seem to extend far beyond what happened on the field.

Kent State Golden Flashes News / G5 Football on SI / April 11

Kent State Fires Head Football Coach Kenni Burns After Two Seasons

After being placed on administrative leave in late March, Kent State has relieved football head coach Kenni Burns of his duties, as announced by the university.

Kent State fires head coach Kenni Burns with putrid 1-23 record

Burns, 41, was placed on administrative leave on March 27 and departs with a 1-23 record in two seasons.

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Kent State Golden Flashes News / CFB-HQ on SI / April 11

Kent State fires head football coach Kenni Burns

Kent State has fired head football coach Kenni Burns, the school announced. Offensive coordinator Mark Carney will serve as the Golden Flashes’ interim head coach while the school searches for Burns’ permanent replacement, athletic director Randale L.

College Football News / Mike Farrell Sports / March 29

Kent State: Possible Transfers to Watch

With head coach Kenni Burns being placed on administrative leave, Kent State players are immediately eligible to enter the transfer portal. Numerous players will be contacted by other schools with the hope that they make themselves available.

Kent State Golden Flashes News / G5 Football on SI / March 28

Kent State Head Football Coach Kenni Burns Placed On Administrative Leave

Kent State football head coach Kenni Burns has been placed on administrative leave, as first reported by ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Burns is entering his third season as Kent State’s head coach and the Golden Flashes have amassed a 1-23 record over his first two seasons with the program.

Kent State places HC on leave days before spring ball

Kent State places head coach on administrative leave days before spring practice begins

Kent State has placed Burns on administrative leave, just days before spring practices are set to begin.

Kent State Golden Flashes News / CFB-HQ on SI / March 27

Kent State places football coach Kenni Burns on administrative leave

Kent State football coach Kenni Burns has been placed on administrative leave, according to multiple reports. The decision comes after Burns went 1-23 in his first two seasons with the program and just days before the Golden Flashes are scheduled to begin spring football practice.

Kent State Golden Flashes News / G5 Football on SI / March 10

Does Kent State Have The Hardest Football Schedule in the Group of Five?

The start of Kenni Burns' time at Kent State has been particularly brutal, with just one win in 24 games since the start of the 2023 season. They could be fighting an uphill battle again in 2025.

VonCameron Davis News / NBA Draft on SI / March 10

Origin Stories: Kent State’s VonCameron Davis

Everyone sees what happens on gameday. The points, the big plays, the final score and the numbers each player produces. But being a great basketball player is about so much more than that.

Kent State Golden Flashes News / College Football News / March 7

Kent State Football Schedule 2025: Dates, Opponents, and MAC Teams the Golden Flashes Miss

Aug 30 Merrimack Sept 6 at Texas Tech Sept 13 Buffalo Sept 20 at Florida State Sept 27 OPEN DATE Oct 4 at Oklahoma Oct 11 UMass Oct 18 at Toledo Oct 25

Kent State Golden Flashes News / Athlon Sports / November 26

College Football Team Roasted After Finishing Winless Season with 36-Point Drubbing

Kent State's winless season came to a fitting end on Tuesday, closing out a brutal campaign with a resounding thud. The Golden Flashes were overwhelmed by Buffalo in a 43-7 rout, finishing their season at 0-12.

College Football Coach Being Sued for Unpaid Credit Card Debt

Kent State football head coach Kenni Burns just can't catch a break on and off the field. Amid the team's struggles this 2024 season, Burns found himself in legal trouble after he was sued by a Kent-based bank due to unpaid credit card debts.

Kent State Golden Flashes News / College Football News / November 19

Akron vs Kent State Prediction, Game Preview, and Betting Lines

Someone has to win. Kent State is the worst team in college football. It has yet to win a game, it hasn’t even been close in most games, and it even lost to St.

Kent State Golden Flashes News / Bleacher Nation / October 13

Miami (OH) vs. Kent State Football Game Tickets, Venue, Start Time – Nov. 13

MAC opponents square off when the Miami (OH) RedHawks and the Kent State Golden Flashes play on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at Fred C. Yager Stadium. Looking to attend this game in person?

Kent State Golden Flashes News / A to Z Sports / September 15

Kent State HC makes extremely strong statement about Tennessee Vols after 71-0 loss in Knoxville

Kent State head coach Kenni Burns unsurprisingly left Neyland Stadium on Saturday night extremely impressed by the Tennessee Vols. Tennessee was incredibly

Kent State Golden Flashes News / A to Z Sports / September 15

Kent State's head coach reportedly made a baffling decision at halftime of Tennessee Vols game

Kent State head coach Kenni Burns reportedly made a baffling decision at halftime of his team's game against the Tennessee Vols on Saturday night. According

Kent State Golden Flashes News / A to Z Sports / September 9

Head coach of Kent State, the Tennessee Vols' next opponent, made a comment that doesn't bode well for his team

The Tennessee Vols will take on the Kent State Golden Flashes on Saturday night in Neyland Stadium in what will essentially be a tune-up game before UT's showdown with the Oklahoma Sooners in Norman the following weekend. Kent State is off to a tough start this season, falling 55-24 to Pittsburgh in Week 1 and then losing 24-13 to St.

College Basketball News / Action Network / March 16, 2024

MAC Kent State vs. Akron odds, pick: Flashes have that mojo workin'

Action Network's Matt Cox has Kent State vs. Akron odds, picks and predictions in our MAC final betting preview on Saturday, March 16.

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College Football News / Yardbarker / October 14, 2023

Watch: Kent State's surprise onside kick was spectacular failure

Watch: Kent State's surprise onside kick to open game was spectacular failure

Kent State dropped a 28-14 MAC game to Eastern Michigan on Saturday, and the opening kickoff helped set the tone for the Golden Flashes sixth loss of the season.

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MAC suspends four Kent State players for title game after social media post

The loss of Malique Jacobs is the most notable for Kent State, even if it's only for a half. Jacobs is the Golden Flashes' second leading scorer with 12.5 points per game, and he leads the team in rebounds with 7.8 per game.

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