By Stephanie Storm
Beacon Journal sports writer
For football programs like Kent State, sometimes the toughest part of the aftermath of a double-digit loss to national powerhouse teams like LSU isn't so much dealing with the emotional scars.
Often times what hurts the most in the long run is absorbing the loss of key players to injuries.
Heading into Saturday night's 45-13 loss to No. 8 Tigers (3-0), the Golden Flashes (1-2) were already playing without left guard Pat McShane (one of only two returners on the offensive line from last season), who suffered a knee injury in preseason camp that has left his availability limited in KSU's first three games.
"Once Pat gets back, we'll be able to settle on a core group up there," KSU coach Paul Haynes said, "but it'll be a judgment call as we go through the week [whether he'll play even sparingly this week at Penn State]."
Gaining even more attention for his injury and limited participation has been KSU's versatile senior Dri Archer. The Flashes' dynamic multi-purpose threat tried to play Saturday, but lasted just one play before his left ankle sprain sidelined him again, leaving this week's availability at Penn State up in the air (see link).
Flashes hurting after loss to LSU
Beacon Journal sports writer
For football programs like Kent State, sometimes the toughest part of the aftermath of a double-digit loss to national powerhouse teams like LSU isn't so much dealing with the emotional scars.
Often times what hurts the most in the long run is absorbing the loss of key players to injuries.
Heading into Saturday night's 45-13 loss to No. 8 Tigers (3-0), the Golden Flashes (1-2) were already playing without left guard Pat McShane (one of only two returners on the offensive line from last season), who suffered a knee injury in preseason camp that has left his availability limited in KSU's first three games.
"Once Pat gets back, we'll be able to settle on a core group up there," KSU coach Paul Haynes said, "but it'll be a judgment call as we go through the week [whether he'll play even sparingly this week at Penn State]."
Gaining even more attention for his injury and limited participation has been KSU's versatile senior Dri Archer. The Flashes' dynamic multi-purpose threat tried to play Saturday, but lasted just one play before his left ankle sprain sidelined him again, leaving this week's availability at Penn State up in the air (see link).
Flashes hurting after loss to LSU
