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Mark Carney Named Kent State's Full-Time Football Coach
10/30/2025
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Story summary
- Kent State University named Mark Carney full-time head football coach after his interim tenure.
- Carney led Kent State to a 3-5 record, with wins over UMass and Bowling Green, the program's first FBS victory since 2022.
- Randale Richmond, Kent State's athletic director, praised Carney for fostering a positive culture.
- Kent State will face Ball State on November 5, marking Carney's first game as permanent head coach.
