KENT, Ohio (AP) — Paul Haynes is right back where he was a skinny walk-on some 25 years ago. Now, he’s in charge of the program he loves so much, and has been given the task of keeping Kent State moving forward. It won’t be easy. Haynes was formally announced as the new coach of the Golden Flashes on Tuesday, and immediately displayed a vibrancy equal of his popular predecessor, Darrell Hazell. He’s going to need it. Not only did Hazell, who left for Purdue, establish a winning culture here, he led the program to the AP poll as well as a bowl berth. ”When I got into this profession, one of my goals was to be the coach at Kent State,” said Haynes, who played here as a 168-pound defensive back in 1987-91. He was defensive coordinator at Arkansas this year after seven seasons as an assistant at Ohio State. ”I can’t believe it. It’s a dream and I haven’t landed yet…
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