These games by design aren’t made to teach fans much about their team. It is an economic reality that Kent State and many other smaller programs must schedule impossible to win road games to balance the budget. With that said, there are some tidbits that could be gleaned from this weekend for Golden Flashes fans.
1.) Nick Saban does have a heart
As any good MAC trivia fan knows, coach Saban played and began his coaching career with Kent State. He first played defensive back and then started as a graduate assistant before being upgraded to linebacker coach.