Kent State finally returned to Detroit for the first time since 2012, but the Golden Flashes were unable to capture their first MAC title in nearly 50 years against a Thomas Hammock’s stunningly-improved Northern Illinois team. Now, it’s time for the MAC East champs to run it back and end the 48-year title drought. However, things won’t be easy as graduation rules applied again this offseason after the 2020 COVID season extended all players’ eligibility. Kent State lost plenty of key cogs from the prior year, including three starters from the offensive line. Two of those three departed starters — Bill Kuduk and Nathan Monnin — held the designation as the Golden Flashes’ only linemen to attain All-MAC honors.
2022 MAC Football Positional Previews: Kent State Golden Flashes offensive line
