MAC · 2-5 · 1-2 CONF · ATS 3-4 · O/U 4-3
Kent State Golden Flashes
HC Mark Carney (2nd yr) · OC Clay Patterson · DC Cherokee Valeria
STARTS IN 11 PERSONNEL (5 OF 6) · BASE D 4-3-4 · SHOTGUN 98%
MAC · 2-5 · 1-2 CONF · ATS 3-4 · O/U 4-3
Kent State
Golden Flashes · HC Mark Carney (2nd yr) · starts in 11 (5 of 6) · base D 4-3-4
Kent State
2-5 · 1-2 MAC
Fan sentiment
NET · WEEKLY · 2026NET SENTIMENT −100 TO +100 · WEEKLY · 2026| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · @SC | no score (too few posts) | — | 2 | — |
| WK 2 · WOF | no score (too few posts) | — | 2 | — |
| WK 3 · @OSU | no score (too few posts) | — | 4 | — |
| WK 4 · BALL | no score (too few posts) | — | 1 | — |
| WK 5 · OHIO | no score (too few posts) | — | 3 | — |
| WK 6 · @WMU | no score (too few posts) | −21 | 1 | — |
| WK 7 · @USF | no score (too few posts) | −23 | 2 | — |
| WK 8 · AKR | no score (too few posts) | −23 | 2 so far | — |
| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · @SC | no score (too few posts) | — | 2 | — |
| WK 2 · WOF | no score (too few posts) | — | 2 | — |
| WK 3 · @OSU | no score (too few posts) | — | 4 | — |
| WK 4 · BALL | no score (too few posts) | — | 1 | — |
| WK 5 · OHIO | no score (too few posts) | — | 3 | — |
| WK 6 · @WMU | no score (too few posts) | −21 | 1 | — |
| WK 7 · @USF | no score (too few posts) | −23 | 2 | — |
| WK 8 · AKR | no score (too few posts) | −23 | 2 so far | — |
| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · @SC | no score (too few posts) | — | 2 | — |
| WK 2 · WOF | no score (too few posts) | — | 2 | — |
| WK 3 · @OSU | no score (too few posts) | — | 4 | — |
| WK 4 · BALL | no score (too few posts) | — | 1 | — |
| WK 5 · OHIO | no score (too few posts) | — | 3 | — |
| WK 6 · @WMU | no score (too few posts) | −21 | 1 | — |
| WK 7 · @USF | no score (too few posts) | −23 | 2 | — |
| WK 8 · AKR | no score (too few posts) | −23 | 2 so far | — |
NET SENTIMENT = % POSITIVE − % NEGATIVE POSTS · n 17 SINCE WK 1 · RSS 100%
A WEEK SCORES AT 30 SCORED POSTS · MODEL = POWER RATING + CFP ODDS · RIVAL FANS FILTERED · UPDATED 7:06 AM ET
NET = % POSITIVE − % NEGATIVE POSTS · n 17 SINCE WK 1 · RSS 100%
A WEEK SCORES AT 30 SCORED POSTS · MODEL = POWER RATING + CFP ODDS · RIVAL FANS FILTERED · UPDATED 7:06 AM ET
A WEEK SCORES AT 30 SCORED · n 17 SINCE WK 1 · RSS 100% · UPDATED 7:06 AM ET
Fan pulse
WK 8 · SO FARNot enough posts for a fan pulse yet.
A weekly score needs 30 scored posts; Kent State fans have 1 since Monday.
A weekly score needs 30 scored posts; Kent State fans have 1 since Monday.
Where this week’s posts come from | Posts | ||
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Who covers Kent State
6 SOURCES · GRADED6 SOURCES · GRADED AGAINST OFFICIAL REPORTSReporter | Reporter | Links | Tier | Hit rate | First | Lead | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KS officialKent State AthleticsKent State Athletics · Team official · kentstatesports.com/ | KS Kent State AthleticsKent State Athletics · Team officialKent State Athletics ·kentstatesports.com/ | kentstatesports.com/PDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | — |
KS officialKent State FootballKent State Athletics · Team official · kentstatesports.com/sports/football | KS Kent State FootballKent State Athletics · Team officialKent State Athletics ·kentstatesports.com/sports/football | kentstatesports.com/sports/footballPDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | — |
KS officialKent State Football Media Center (Coach Carney press conferences)Kent State Athletics · Team official · kentstatesports.com/sports/2026/7/21/kent-state-football-media-center | KS Kent State Football Media Center (Coach Carney press conferences)Kent State Athletics · Team officialKent State Athletics ·kentstatesports.com/sports/2026/7/21/kent-state-football-media-center | kentstatesports.com/sports/2026/7/21/kent-state-football-media-centerPDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | — |
KS officialKent State football news and Carney pressers (kentstatesports.com)kentstatesports.com · Team official · kentstatesports.com/sports/football | KS Kent State football news and Carney pressers (kentstatesports.com)kentstatesports.com · Team officialkentstatesports.com ·kentstatesports.com/sports/football | kentstatesports.com/sports/footballPDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | Sat |
SO Stone O'Bryantreported The Kent Stater · Beat writerkentstater.com/staff_name/stone-obryant/· last — source of truth · reference for grading | SO Stone O'BryantThe Kent Stater · Beat writerThe Kent Stater ·kentstater.com/staff_name/stone-obryant/ | kentstater.com/staff_name/stone-obryant/Site | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
TK The Kent Staterreported The Kent Stater · Beat writer@kentwired· last — source of truth · reference for grading | TK The Kent StaterThe Kent Stater · Beat writerThe Kent Stater ·@kentwired | @kentwiredRSS · Site | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
HIT RATE = CLAIMS LATER CONFIRMED BY THE OFFICIAL REPORT OR BOX-SCORE PARTICIPATIONHIT = LATER CONFIRMED BY THE OFFICIAL REPORT
FIRST = SHARE OF CONFIRMED CLAIMS THEY BROKE · LEAD = MEDIAN HOURS AHEAD OF THE OFFICIAL REPORTFIRST = SHARE THEY BROKE · LEAD = HOURS AHEAD
NEW ACCOUNTS START AS RUMOR · REPORTED AT ≥ 75% OVER 8 GRADED CLAIMSNEW ACCOUNTS START AS RUMOR
Latest from the beat
LAST 72 H · 0 CLAIMSNo claims in this window.
How a tip becomes a status
- 1A free source posts a tipForum, Reddit, Bluesky or RSS. “The starting QB missed practice.”
- 2One targeted X checkfrom:[Kent State writers] · last 72 h
- 3A cited status, graded laterShown next to the official one. Scored against the next report.
- official
- Conference report or team statement. The status of record.
- reported
- Writer with a proven record. Shown beside official, cited.
- rumor
- New, fan or unproven. Feed only until confirmed.
Fan sources
1 SOURCE · TIPS + PULSE1 SOURCE · TIPS AND FAN PULSESource | Source | Size | Posts / wk | Mood | Tier | Used for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RSS By The Belt: Kent State Golden Flashesrumor Team blog · By The Belt (independent MAC site)——mood— | RSS By The Belt: Kent State Golden FlashesTeam blog · By The Belt (independent MAC site) | — | — | — | rumor | TIPS |