One winning season in 15 years. Zero bowl wins. Three bowl appearances in decades and decades of history. This was the situation a local quarterback from Grafton, OH strolled into when Kent State was the only college to present him an offer in the fall of 2016.
When he handled his final snap in December 2021, the program’s accolades increased in exponential fashion. Kent State compiled three consecutive seasons at .500 or better for the first time since the early 1970s. For the first time ever, players donning the Blue and Gold qualified for multiple bowl games during their college careers.