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Kent State’s coaching search has gotten really, really weird

We haven’t heard a lot out of Kent State in the 21 days since the firing (or, non-renewal) of Paul Haynes after a five year span which saw him guide the Flashes to a 14-45 record. In that time, nine FBS programs have created and filled vacancies at the head coaching position, including Group of Five peers UCF, Rice and SMU.

Earlier this month, we prognostiated a few names potentially in the hunt for the job, with the assumption a coach would be hired forthwith. But it’s nearly Christmas and with the new early signing day on Dec.