Postgame chatter from Kent State's loss at No. 7 Oklahoma

Kent State lost 33-3 at No. 7 Oklahoma last Saturday night in Norman.

Kent State's run defense is improving. The team's first two games this season have been very successful. They are allowing 133 yards rushing per game and 3.8 yards per carry. Last year, they gave up 215 yards a game. In their last game, against No. 7 Oklahoma, the team managed just seven yards on 13 carries.

Kent State's run defense has improved this season. The team lost at No. 7 Oklahoma.  Lewis believes the team's players are confident in the system that Coach Johnson has brought in. He also believes there were some violent tackles at Oklahoma that the players need to build off of.

Kent State's offensive line allowed some pressure, but gave up just three sacks against an Oklahoma front. The Flashes were able to pound the ball on the ground with reasonable effectiveness. They finished with 164 yards rushing on 52 carries. Junior running back Marquez Cooper did a great job running between the tackles.

Kent State lost to No. 7 Oklahoma. Johns was named the MAC East Division Defensive Player of the Week. Josh Smith was awarded the special teams award.

The Flashes have escaped tough battles with physically imposing foes to start the season with relatively few injuries. Starting senior cornerback Capone Blue was ruled out of last Saturday's game during warmups. Grad student reserve wide receiver Isaac Vance was injured in the opener at Washington and did not play on Saturday.

Kent State lost the season opener at No. 7 Oklahoma. True freshman running back Gavin Garcia has impressed both on special teams and as a backup. Sophomore wide receiver Naran Buntin has earned more responsibilities early in the year. Kent State will play Long Island in its 2022 home opener on Saturday at noon.