Kent State nixed the interim label and made Mark Carney the 24th head coach in the history of the program on Thursday.Carney assumed the interim head coaching position in April after taking over for Kenni Burns, who lost all 12 games last season and posted a 1-23 record during his two years at the helm.Under Carney, Kent State is 3-5 overall and 2-2 in Mid-American Conference play this season.The Golden Flashes posted a 21-17 victory over FCS Merrimack in their season opener, marking their first win since a 38-10 triumph over Central Connecticut State on Sept. 16, 2023.Kent State also secured its first conference victory since Nov. 26, 2022 with a 42-6 drubbing of UMass on Oct. 11.”Since taking over as interim head coach, Mark has instilled belief, togetherness, and a winning culture into our football program,” Kent State vice president and athletic director Randale L. Richmond said in a statement.