Heading into 2022, Kent State has the look of a program that is rounding the corner and is on the rise... at least on offense. As Jeff’s broken down so eloquently, Sean Lewis has turned around the Golden Flashes offense to the tune of 33 points per game, good for a top 30 finish nationally. However, their defense was what kept the KSU from truly capitalizing on their offensive renaissance after yielding 36 points per game for a national bottom 30 finish in scoring defense.
After parting ways with DC Tom Kaufman after the 2021 season, Lewis sought out the services of then-Northern Iowa defensive coordinator Jeremiah Johnson to bring his brand of gritty, yet innovative Plain State defense to Ohio.