It’s College Football Magazine Preview season, and the Golden Flash Report will do its best to keep track of all the publications once they are released.
Lindy’s Sports College Football National Preview recently hit newsstands and below is a recap as it relates all things Kent State and the Mid-American Conference:
Kent State’s Pick in the MAC: 9th
Nationally: 118th
Top Newcomer: WR Sebastian Brown
Good News: RB Ky Thomas is a big addition for experienced offense
Bad News: First month: Games at Pittsburgh, Tennessee and Penn State
Our Call: Time is right for a jump up in the standings due to large number of returners
RB Gavin Garcia was ranked 9th in the league in ‘Top 10 NFL Talent’
QB JD Sherrod was named ‘strongest arm’ in the conference
All MAC 1st Team Offense: PK Andrew Glass
All MAC 1st Team Defense: DB Malcolm Folk
All MAC 2nd Team Offense: WR Chrishon McCray
All MAC 2nd Team Defense: P Josh Smith, DL Oliver Billotte
Players to Watch: QB Tommy Ulatowski, RB Ky Thomas, WR Sebastian Brown, WR Chrishon McCray, DL Stephen Daley, LB Matt Harmon, LB Kameron Olds, K Andrew Glass
“It could be a long rebuilding for Kent State. Definitely, patience is a key. But if any school could potentially benefit from the portal era, it could be them.” – Anonymous MAC Head Coach
MAC Predicted Order of Finish
- Miami , 2. Northern Illinois, 3. Toledo, 4. Bowling Green, 5. Central Michigan, 6. Ohio, 7. Western Michigan, 8. Eastern Michigan, 9. Kent State, 10. Buffalo, 11. Ball State, 12. Akron
Kent State Non-Conference Opponents
Pittsburgh: Picked 14th in the ACC (out of 17)
Penn State: Picked 4th in the Big Ten (out of 18) – 11th Nationally
Tennessee: Picked 7th in the SEC (out of 16) – 15th Nationally