2000 Kent State Golden Flashes football team
American college football season
The 2000 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 2000 NCAA Division I-A football season . In their third season under head coach Dean Pees , the Golden Flashes compiled a 1–10 record (1–7 against MAC opponents), finished in last place in the MAC East, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 359 to 128.[ 1] [ 2]
The team's statistical leaders included Chante Murphy with 800 rushing yards, Zach Williams with 1,120 passing yards, and Matt Curry with 511 receiving yards.[ 3] [ 4]
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance September 2 at Pittsburgh * L 7–3031,089
September 9 at No. 14 Purdue * L 10–4562,181
September 16 Youngstown State * L 20–2613,642[ 5]
September 23 at Miami (OH) L 14–4516,298
September 30 Bowling Green L 11–186,715[ 6]
October 7 at Central Michigan W 24–21 OT 16,588
October 14 Ohio L 7–448,976
October 21 at Marshall L 12–3425,646
October 28 Western Michigan L 0–423,586[ 7]
November 4 at Buffalo L 17–20 OT 7,131
November 18 Akron L 6–345,270[ 8]
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
References
^ "2016 Kent State Football Record Book" (PDF) . Kent State University. p. D8. Retrieved October 5, 2016 .
^ "2000 Kent State Golden Flashes Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 5, 2016 .
^ 2016 Kent State Football Record Book, pp. D17–D19.
^ "2000 Kent State Golden Flashes Stats" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 5, 2016 .
^ Morgan, David Lee Jr. (September 17, 2000). "Kent Left Bitter About Giving Away a Victory" . The Akron Beacon Journal . p. 12. Retrieved January 9, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
^ Paulk, Ralph (October 1, 2000). "Kent Falls Five Yards Short in Rally" . The Akron Beacon Journal . p. 42. Retrieved January 9, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
^ "Western Michigan 42, Kent St. 0" . Detroit Free Press . October 29, 2000. p. 49. Retrieved January 9, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
^ Pluto, Terry (November 19, 2000). "Zips and Flashes Play for the Love of the Game" . The Akron Beacon Journal . pp. 31, 37. Retrieved January 9, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
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