Kent State (1-3) and Ohio (2-2) duke it out this week for the early lead in the MAC East standings.
Defending MAC East champions KSU comes into this one riding a ten-game home winning streak, the most in program history. Helping the Flashes to make it an eleventh game in a row is what is sure to be a raucous Homecoming crowd.
The Bobcats battled back from a fourth quarter deficit to get the win last week against the Fordham Rams to bring their record to even in non-conference. It hasn't always been smooth sailing throughout the non-conference, but the ‘Cats have shown they are a no-quit crew who has what it takes to close out close wins.