Dino Babers came from Eastern Illinois and we sharps pounded the over ad 4-of-5 went over all by 12 or more and after huge line moves.

Slowed pace, under four straight the last three by 22 or more. In those four games, they have thrown the ball an average of 36.25 compared to 47.8 in the first five. They had to after injury to perhaps the best QB in the conference Matt Johnson. Senior tight end Casey Pierce is the go to guy for Kent. He is much more for sustaining drives and keeping the chains moving than a big play guy.

Kent State pass defense ranks second in the conference (208.1) and 40th in the nation. In the Flashes' last road game, Miami QB Andrew Hendrix was held to 120 yards, going 11-of-28, despite averaging 310 yards passing per game on the year.

Kent is loaded with freshman and sophomores which means a baptism by fire and a defense that keeps getting better. Despite that youth taking on more of the load as the season goes, the defense has allowed 17 points or less in each of the last two road games. That is what young units are supposed to do: rapidly improve