Kent State senior inside linebacker Jim Jones (Tallahassee, Fla.) was named Mid-American Conference East Division Player of the Week on Monday. Jones led the Golden Flashes with 11 tackles, including a sack Saturday at Illinois.
In the second quarter, Jones recovered a fumble, which led to a Kent State field goal. The Flashes' defense held the Fighting Illini to just three points in the first half. A fourth-and-goal stop late in the game helped Illinois hang on for a 31-24 victory at Memorial Stadium.
"Jim Jones played a really good game," Head Coach Sean Lewis pointed out at Monday's press conference.