Spring Game Returns in Energetic Fashion
4/14/2018 9:15:00 PM | Football
KENT, Ohio – Kent State football fans got their first glimpse of the FlashFAST era Saturday during the 2018 spring game at Dix Stadium. With a unique scoring system set up by the coaching staff, the Golden Flashes' defense topped the offense.
"I'm very proud of their attitude and effort and the way they are going about their work and their willingness to be coached, Head Coach Sean Lewis said of his players. "If we can get all 11 guys in all three phases doing their 1/11, we're going to be just fine."
Late in the final scrimmage period, an interception by Jamal Parker gave the defense one final boost of exaltation on a day that was filled with energy on both sides of the ball.
Prior to taking the field, linebacker Matt Bahr (6) and defensive back Elvis Hines (8) were presented with the first two single-digit jersey numbers of the 2018 season.
"When we first got here we took all of our single-digit numbers away," Lewis said. "We told our guys they would have to earn the right to wear those numbers. Through the course of what Matt and Elvis have done on and off the field, they are the golden standard of our program right now. We will continue to push others to join that standard."
Kent State opens its 2018 season on Saturday, Sept. 1, at Illinois. Season tickets go on sale June 1.
