KENNESAW STATE OWLS 2019 FOOTBALL GAME NOTES » SATURDAY, Dec. 7 » Stewart Stadium
BROADCAST INFO THE MATCHUP TV: ESPN3 Play-by-Play: Michael Reghi KENNESAW STATE (11-2) 15/9 Analyst: Dustin Fox Ranking (FCS/Coaches): Head Coach: Brian Bohannon (Georgia, ‘93) Career Record: 48-14 (5th Season) KSU RADIO NETWORK Record at Kennesaw State: 48-14 (5th Season) Play-by-Play: Brian Giffin Analyst: Brandon Joseph Sideline: Nathan McCreary WEBER STATE (9-3) 3/3 Atlanta Sports X Ranking (FCS/Coaches): The Station: Head Coach: Jay Hill (Utah, ‘00) The Dial: 1230 AM; 106.3 FM Career Record: 45-29 (6th Season) Digital: TuneIn App Record at WSU: 45-29 (6th Season)
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WHERE WE RANK • Kennesaw State is playing in the second • Dating back to Week 2 of the 2017 season, » round of the FCS Playoffs for the third Kennesaw State has won 34 of its last 39 OFFENSE consecutive year, taking on No. 3 national games for an 87.1 winning percentage. Category Stat Big South FCS seed Weber State in Ogden, Utah. Total 430.8 2nd 25th Scoring 39.2 1st 5th • The Owls are looking to advance to the Rushing 346.8 1st 1st • No other start-up program in college quarterfinals of the FCS Playoffs for the Passing 83.9 7th 123rd football history has more wins in its first third straight season with a win at Weber Passing Efficiency 152.88 2nd 17th five seasons than Kennesaw State with State. Only three other programs have 48 victories. The Owls surpassed Georgia advanced to the quarterfinals each of the Southern (47) and Old Dominion (46) the last two years. DEFENSE » last two weeks. Category Stat Big South FCS • Kennesaw State has won 10 consecutive Total 278.1 1st 4th • KSU is the first start-up program in college true road games against FCS opponents Scoring 18.2 1st 9th football history to post three consecutive dating back to a loss in the quarterfinals of Rushing 92.4 1st 7th 11-win seasons during its first five years of the Playoffs at Sam Houston State in 2017. Passing 185.7 2nd 19th competition. Kennesaw State and North Pass Efficiency 116.62 1st 17th 3rd-Down Conv. .341 3rd 28th Dakota State are the only FCS programs to • In his first significant action of the post 11-plus wins in each of the last three year, quarterback Jonathan Murphy was seasons. sensational in the opening round of the FCS TEAM » Playoffs, rushing for 206 yards and three Category Stat Big South FCS • The Owls are 4-2 all-time in the FCS touchdowns to fuel a comeback win for the Turnover Margin .83 2nd 13th Playoffs, including at least one playoff win Owls. His runs of 35, 40 and 61 yards were Passes Intercepted 12 2nd 30th in three straight seasons. KSU and UNI are the three longest runs in conference history 3rd-Down Conv. .433 2nd 23rd the only teams to win a playoff game in by a QB in the playoffs. 4th-Down Conv. .621 2nd 18th each of the last three years, and they can Kickoff Returns 24.48 1st 6th be joined Saturday by North Dakota State, First Downs Off. 255 3rd 32th South Dakota State, Weber State and JMU. BY THE NUMBERS Rush. First Downs 207 1st 2nd
Time of Poss. 31:24 3rd 24th » The Owls rank No. 1 in Net Punting 37.97 4th 24th • Kennesaw State is 6-2 in its last eight games against ranked opponents, with four the FCS in rushing offense, of those victories coming in the playoffs. averaging 346.8 yards per TOP PERFORMERS The last time KSU played the No. 3 seed game. in the FCS Playoffs, the Owls went to No. 1 PASSING CMP. ATT. INT. YDS. TD 3 Jacksonville State and knocked off the KSU Daniel David 27 65 3 551 2 Gamecocks 17-7 in 2017. WSU Jake Constantine 165 260 9 1,733 11 » The Owls have been • The Owls enter the second round of the ranked in the Top-25 for 33 RUSHING ATT. YDS. AVG. TD FCS Playoffs with the No. 1 rushing attack consecutive weeks dating KSU Bronson Rechsteiner 103 870 8.4 7 in the country, averaging 346.8 yards per back to week nine of the WSU Josh Davis 155 1,015 6.5 10 game on the ground, including an FCS-best 33 2017 season.
57 rushing touchdowns. RECEIVING NO. YDS. AVG. TD KSU Shaq Terry 15 370 24.7 5 • Kennesaw State is one of three teams in » Kennesaw State has at WSU Devon Cooley 49 577 11.8 4 the nation to rank in the top-5 in scoring least one rushing TD in
offense and total defense, ranking No. 4 in 51 consecutive games, TACKLES UA AT TT TFL SA defense (278.1) and No. 5 in offense (39.2). a streak that spans over KSU Bryson Armstrong 48 37 85 11.5 3.5 51 The Owls are joined by the top two teams in three full seasons. WSU Noah Vaea 31 40 71 5.0 0.0 the nation in NDSU and JMU. 2019 SCHEDULE
POINT KENT STATE ALABAMA STATE MISSOURI STATE REINHARDT CHARLESTON SO. PRESBYTERIAN NORTH ALABAMA MONMOUTH CAMPBELL HAMPTON GARDNER-WEBB #11 WOFFORD #3 WEBER STATE Saturday, Aug. 31 Saturday, Sept. 7 Saturday, Sept. 14 Saturday, Sept. 21 Saturday, Sept. 28 Saturday, Oct. 12 Saturday, Oct. 19 Saturday, Oct. 26 Saturday, Nov. 2 Saturday, Nov. 9 Saturday, Nov. 16 Saturday, Nov. 23 Saturday, Nov. 30 Saturday, Dec. 7 Kennesaw, Ga. Kent, Ohio Montgomery, Ala. Springfield, Mo. Kennesaw, Ga. Kennesaw, Ga. Clinton, S.C. Kennesaw, Ga. Kennesaw, Ga. Buies Creek, N.C. Hampton, Va. Kennesaw, Ga. Spartanburg S.C. Ogden, Utah W, 59-0 L, 26-23 (OT) W, 42-7 W, 35-24 W, 31-7 W, 45-23 W, 55-10 W, 41-17 L, 45-21 W, 38-35 W, 50-7 W, 42-14 W, 28-21 3 P.M. // ESPN3 GAME 14 » at WEBER STATE » DEC. 7
OFFENSIVE DEPTH CHART: QUICK HITS
LEFT TACKLE LEFT GUARD CENTER RIGHT GUARD RIGHT TACKLE JAKE LASSITER CHRIS DYE WILLIAM NANA-FABU TERELL PAXTON ZION KATINA 55 Jr. » 6-1 » 240 62 Jr. » 6-3 » 296 73 So. » 6-1 » 274 50 Fr. » 6-0 » 304 65 Fr. » 6-2 » 282 » Named to the Big South- » Named to the Big South- » Has started every game for » Joined Matt Olson and » Joined Matt Olson and First Team offense. First Team offense. the Owls at center in 2019. Zion Katina as the only Terell Paxton as the only freshmen linemen to start a freshmen linemen to start a » Committed to FAU out of » Played in three games last » Is majoring in season-opener for the Owls. season-opener for the Owls. high school before playing season after transferring cybersecurity at KSU. at Coffeyville CC where he from Holmes Community » Played on both sides of the » Father and four uncles play caught three passes in his College. ball in high school and in a popular Christian rock first two years of college. collected 38 tackles as a group known as the Katinas. senior.
MATT OLSON ZACH THOMPSON MATT OLSON ALEXZANDER FELIZ MATT OLSON 66 So. » 6-3 » 290 78 Jr. » 6-4 » 271 66 So. » 6-3 » 290 61 Jr. » 6-1 » 290 66 So. » 6-3 » 290 » Relied on heavily in this » Has played in 24 games in » Relied on heavily in this » Earned his way to » Relied on heavily in this offense- can play every posi- his first two years in an Owl offense- can play every posi- eight-strsight two-deep ap- offense- can play every posi- tion on the offensive line and uniform. tion on the offensive line and pearences against Wofford.. tion on the offensive line and will fill in where needed. will fill in where needed. will fill in where needed. » Appeared in just five » Transfer from ASA college » Earned offensive MVP games in his sophomore » Earned offensive MVP in Florida. He was tabbed » Earned offensive MVP honors his junior and senior campaign after playing in honors his junior and senior first team All-Broward Coun- honors his junior and senior years in high school as a eight his freshman year. years in high school as a ty by the Miami Herald last years in high school as a center. center. season. center.
WIDE RECEIVER QUARTERBACK WIDE RECEIVER CALEB O’NEAL TOMMY BRYANT JALEN JACKSON 86 Jr. » 6-2 » 190 5 Jr. » 6-1 » 190 14 Fr. » 6-2 » 197 » Earned a scholarship » Put together three-straight » Played himself into a start- during fall camp after arriv- 100-plus yard rushing games ing role. Big, physical WR ing at KSU as a preferred for the first time in program with speed down the middle walk-on. history before going down at of the field. Wofford. » Snagged a 67 yard touch- » Has two grabs for 59 yards down catch vs. Hampton » Took the starting role from this season, which included that ranks as the fourth lon- Daniel David, who went a touchdown against gest reception in program down with an injury against Presbyterian last week. history. Campbell. TANNER JONES JONATHAN MURPHY K.J. HANCOCK 47 Sr. » 5-10 » 174 16 So. » 6-0 » 190 19 Jr. » 6-1 » 210 » Making a change from DB » Came in for an injured Bry- » Made his only start for KSU to WR after competing on ant in the second quarter at against Alabama State. the defensive side of the ball Wofford and ran for 206 in 2018 after coming to KSU yards and three scores. » Transferred from Miami as a WR (Ohio). » Set Big South playoff » Played at Shorter after records for rushing touch- graduating from Kennesaw downs by a QB, rushing Mountain High School. yards by a QB and longest run by a QB. RUNNING BACK RUNNING BACK SLOT BACK
BRONSON RECHSTEINER SHAQ TERRY T.J. REED 32 Sr. » 6-0 » 230 9 Jr. » 5-9 » 172 6 Sr. » 5-9 » 173 » Set the program record for » Leads the team in receiving » Has been a consistent rushing yards in a game with yards with 370 and catches face in the Owls’ backfield 221. Responsible for KSU’s with 15. over the past three seasons longest play from scrim- and has played in 48 career mage in program history » If he was to qualify (needs games. with 85-yard rush against min 2 per game), he would Missouri State. Leads team rank 2nd in the country in » Rushed for 284 yards, with 870 rushing yards. » yards per reception with while logging 87 receiving Named to the Big South 24.7 yards per grab. yards and one TD in 2019. Second Team offense. KEVIN FICKLIN ANTAVIUS GRIER » Father, Rick, and uncle, 22 Sr. » 5-6 » 187 4 So. » 5-9 » 158 Scott Rechsteiner are both » Recorded a season-high » Named Big South Special former professional wrestlers five rushing attempts against Teams Player of the Week in the WCW and WWE. Hampton. after Campbell contest.
SAM » Quick, flashy runner that is KYLE GLOVER OUTLAW » Cousin Barkevious Mingo is Jr. » 5-11 » 204 28 Jr. » 6-1 » 221 a current outside linebacker good in space, averaging 10.1 48 yards per carry. Has scored » Has started in three games » Appeared in two games Houston Texans. two touchdowns this season this season and has record- OR last season before receiving on the ground. ed 52 carries so far in 2019. a medical redshirt.
» Rushed for two scores » Has recorded 16 carries for against Hampton, setting a 58 yards this season. Took career-high. five carries for 20 yards against PC lasst week.
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DEFENSIVE DEPTH CHART: QUICK HITS
DEFENSIVE END DEFENSIVE TACKLE NOSE TACKLE DEFENSIVE END ANDREW BUTCHER TRAVIS BELL DESMOND SCOTT DESMOND JOHNSON, JR. 58 Sr. » 6-3 » 262 96 So. » 6-1 » 280 74 So. » 6-0 » 305 59 Sr. » 6-2 » 233 » Looks to make third » Played in 12 games for the » Fourth on the defensive » He is the fourth player in straight start against Weber Owls in 2019 and has collect- line with 19 total tackles and league history to earn First State after battling injuries ed 9.0 TFLs and 27 total has also recorded a 2.5 TFL. Team All-Big South four in 2019. tackles. times. » Finished with 17 total tack- » Has 12.0 tackles, a 2.5 » Impressive game against les in 2018 and ended with » Leads the defensive line TFLs and two sacks in 2019. Wofford when he turned in 2.5 tackles for loss. with 39 total tackles, 16.0 Former five-star recuit that four tackles, 2 TFLs and a TFLs, and a forced fumble. attended Tennessee. sack.
JOEL PARKER TYLER MOORE KELCY ALLEN PEYTON MOORE 95 Fr. » 6-0 » 240 53 So. » 6-1 » 259 51 Fr. » 6-1 » 267 99 Jr. » 6-2 » 237 » Named Big South Defen- » Picked up a fumble and » Has been more impactful » Ties for firston the team sive Player of the Week after returned it for 12 yards for as of late- tallied 11 tackles with two forced fumbles in collecting three sacks and a TD for the Owls’ only and 1.5 TFLs this season. 2019. 6.0 TFLs against Alabama scoop-and-score of the year State. versus PC. » Majoring in engineering at » Made a tackle in each of Kennesaw State. the Owls’ 12 games that he » Has recorded 16 tackles, » Has nine siblings (Skyler, has played. Has recorded 24 including 8.5 TFLs. Conner, Clifton, Brakey, Ebo- total tackles and 6.0 TFL. ny, Bianca, Shamone, Tykino and Jasper)
LINEBACKER LINEBACKER KAREEM TAYLOR CHARLIE PATRICK 41 Jr. » 6-0 » 233 44 Jr. » 6-0 » 248 » Second on the team with » Has 5.0 TFL on the season. 51 total tackles. Fast, hard- nosed LB. » Grabbed his first intercep- tion of the season against » Named to the Big South- Charleston Southern. Second Team defense.
CHANCE BATES TROY HENDERSON 49 So. » 6-0 » 248 40 Gr. » 5-11 » 233 » Fourth on the team with » Transfer from Syracuse and 45 tackles while leading the is competing as a graduate Owls with 3 QB hurries. transfer.
» Recorded three tackles » Posted a season-high 10 against Wofford. tackles at Wofford. Currently ranks fifth on the team with 43 total tackles.
CORNERBACK FREE SAFETY LINEBACKER STRONG SAFETY CORNERBACK LE’VONTE LARRY CINCERE MASON BRYSON ARMSTRONG DEMETRIUS PETTWAY DORIAN WALKER 23 Sr. » 5-9 » 181 20 So. » 6-0 » 212 42 Jr. » 5-11 » 212 26 So. » 6-1 » 186 1 Sr. » 6-0 » 181 » Has made 45 tackles from » Has recorded 2.5 TFL and » The Big South Defensive » Has recorded the Owls » Earned a spot on the 2019 the cornerback position. a pass breakup. Returned Player of the Year in 2019, he only pick-six of the season Big South Preseason First Named to the Big South a fumble 37 yards to setup is highly decorated- includ- against Alabama State, Team Defense List after an Second Team defense. Owls go-ahead score at ing winning the Jerry Rice going 35 yards for six. incredible 2018. Wofford. Award in 2017. » Has a two-year-old » Started in 11 games and has » Leads the Owls with three daughter, Lane, the only » Has started all 12 games » Leads the defense with 85 34 total tackles, which ranks fumble recoveries, including student-athlete on the roster and is second among defen- total tackles and has added 9th on the team. once against Wofford last with a child. sive backs with 39 tackles. 11.5 tackles for loss. week.
BRYSON PERRY ADESOLA ABISOYE COLE LODEN JE’CORY BURKS Jr. » 5-9 » 181 Jr. » 5-10 » 186 QUAE DRAKE So. » 5-11 » 176 Fr. » 6-0 » 167 34 31 10 Fr. » 6-2 » 193 30 25 » Was a member of his high » Snatched his first intercep- » Grabbed his first INT of the » Has 17 tackles and 2.0 » Named a Georgia Football school 4x100 team which tion of the season against season against Hampton. TFLs. Magazine Academic All- stills holds the school record Alabama State. State Selection at Cherokee High School. » Has recorded 23 tackles » Rotational member of the OR » Has seven siblings and is in 2019. Named to the Big Owls’ secondary and has » Jumped a curl route and majoring in sports South All Academic-Team. played in eight games. MARKEITH MONTGOMERY snagged his first intercep- management. 21 Fr. » 6-0 » 181 tion of the year against » Leads the team with three Presbyterian. interceptions. Has recorded 24 tackles and 1.5 TFLs.
3 @KennesawStFB « 2019 Kennesaw State Football GAME 14 » at WEBER STATE » DEC. 7 TOUCHDOWN
TOMMY LAST 47 DRIVES Opponent Plays Yards Time Result Reinhardt 5 62 2:43 Touchdown Presbyterian 1 25 0:15 Touchdown Presbyterian 12 83 4:15 Touchdown Presbyterian 12 83 4:15 Touchdown Presbyterian 4 30 1:47 Touchdown Presbyterian 3 5 1:14 Touchdown Presbyterian 7 28 2:59 Touchdown Monmouth 5 66 2:46 Touchdown Monmouth 3 4 1:06 Punt Monmouth 2 (-1) 0:54 Knee Taken Monmouth 5 95 2:33 Touchdown Monmouth 3 (-1) 1:25 Punt Monmouth 6 88 2:53 Touchdown Monmouth 4 26 0:40 End of game Campbell 5 28 5:14 Field Goal Campbell 11 68 5:24 Touchdown Campbell 4 61 1:20 Touchdown Campbell 3 5 1:20 Punt Campbell 12 80 7:24 Touchdown Campbell 3 18 1:11 Fumble (Bryant) Campbell 10 37 5:43 Touchdown Campbell 7 31 2:58 Knee Taken Hampton 7 74 3:36 Touchdown Hampton 7 65 3:36 Touchdown Hampton 2 42 0:40 Touchdown Hampton 5 75 3:07 Touchdown Hampton 5 5 2:00 Field Goal Hampton 5 52 2:50 Touchdown Hampton 4 70 2:05 Touchdown Hampton 3 3 1:02 Punt Hampton 14 75 9:00 Touchdown Gardner-Webb 2 31 0:32 Touchdown Gardner-Webb 5 (-10) 2:22 Fumble Gardner-Webb 3 (-10) 2:00 Punt Gardner-Webb 7 79 3:27 Touchdown Gardner-Webb 2 0 0:42 Fumble Gardner-Webb 10 60 4:31 Missed FG Gardner-Webb 6 (-3) 4:03 Punt Gardner-Webb 7 45 3:34 Touchdown Gardner-Webb 6 6 3:37 Punt Gardner-Webb 6 46 2:45 Touchdown Gardner-Webb 1 65 0:10 Touchdown Wofford 7 15 5:22 Punt Wofford 3 5 1:26 Punt Wofford 9 64 5:18 Touchdown Wofford 1 (-3) 0:07 Fumble (Bryant) Wofford 8 23 4:43 Hurt (did not return)
21 47 29 27 NOTABLES » With Tommy Bryant under center, Kennesaw State has Drives Scores Touchdowns dominated defenses without much resistance. In his last 47 drives as the Owls’ signal caller, Bryant has orchestrated 29 scoring drives, includung 27 touchdowns.
» Of the last 47 drives, two have included clock manage- ment plays and one was a hail mary attempt at the end of 21 the Monmouth matchup. Discounting those three drives, 9 4 2 Bryant has led the Owls to 29 scoring drives in his last 44 attempts, while turning the ball over just one time. Punts Turnover Kneel Downs
4 @KennesawStFB « 2019 Kennesaw State Football GAME 14 » at WEBER STATE » DEC. 7 ALL-CONFERENCE AWARDS ALL-CONFERENCE SELECTIONS
No. Name Yr. Pos. Team 62 Chris Dye Jr. OL First Team 55 Jake Lassiter Jr. OL First Team 59 Desmond Johnson, Jr. Sr. DL First Team 42 Bryson Armstrong* Jr. LB First Team 32 Bronson Rechsteiner Sr. RB Second Team 41 Kareem Taylor Jr. LB Second Team 23 Le’Vonte Larry Sr. DB Second Team 12 Isaac Foster So. ST Second Team 30 Cole Loden Jr. S All-Academic *Big South Defensive Player of the Year
« Bryson Armstrong Defensive Player of The Year
Jake Lassiter » First Team Offense
« Chris Dye First Team Offense
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1 » SUNDAY 2 » MONDAY 3 » TUESDAY 4 » WEDNESDAY 5 » THURSDAY 6 » FRIDAY 7 » SATURDAY No Media Availability No Media Availability Approx. 6:15 p.m. — 11 a.m. — Approx. 6:15 p.m. — No media availability Postgame Interviews Brief interviews follow- Head coach Brian Bo- Brief interviews follow- except for game Coach Bohannon ing practice with offen- hannon’s Weekly Press ing practice with offen- broadcast crews and selected players sive student-athletes Conference sive student-athletes participate in postgame press conference (Location - The Perch) (Interview Room - Fifth (Location - The Perch) (Interview Room) Third Bank Stadium) Coaches and players Approx. 6:15 p.m. — are not available for on- Brief interviews follow- field interviews except ing practice with offen- with live broadcast sive student-athletes crews.
(Location - The Perch) Kennesaw State’s locker room is CLOSED to media at all times.
NOTING WEBER STATE THE LAST GAME QUICK FACTS
• Weber State captured its third straight vs. Wofford W, 28-21 Institution Name Kennesaw State University Big Sky conference championship in 2019, Date Nov. 30, 2019 Location Kennesaw, Ga. 30144 Location Spartanburg, S.C. Enrollment 35,000 posting a 9-3 overall record and 7-1 mark in Founded 1963 league play. Total Offense 350 Nickname Owls » Rushing 309 Colors. Black & Gold • The Wildcats dropped a pair of games to » Passing 41 Affiliation NCAA Division I FCS FBS teams, falling at San Diego State 6-0, » Turnovers 2 Conference Big South Conference Total Defense 282 President Dr. Pamela Whitten and at Nevada 19-13. Weber State’s only Director of Athletics Milton Overton » Rushing 111 FCS loss came at the hands of No. 5 national » Alma Mater Oklahoma, ‘95 seed Montana, a 35-16 defeat on the road. » Passing 171 Athletic Website KSUOwls.com » Takeaways 2 Home Field Fifth Third Bank Stadium • Jay Hill is in his sixth season at the helm Passing Leader » Capacity 8,300 » » Surface Bermuda Grass of the Wildcats, posting an overall record Tommy Bryant 3-4, 41 YDs » 2018 Record 11-2 of 45-29. He has led Weber State to three Rushing Leader » Jonathan Murphy 23 att., 206 yds, 3 TD Base Offense Spread Option straight appearances in the FCS Playoffs Receiving Leader Base Defense 4-2-5 where he has a 3-3 record, including a 2-1 First Season of Football 2015 » Bronson Rechsteiner 2-21 All-Time Record 48-14 (.770) mark at home. Defensive Leader » Bryson Armstrong 12 TT, 2 TFL, 1.0 sack, 1 FF • Weber State has been stellar at home at Stewart Stadium, winning 18 of its last 20 COACHING STAFF home games, including going undefeated THE RESULT at home in the regular season each of the Head Coach Brian Bohannon last two years. A WIN WOULD » » Alma Mater Georgia ‘93 » Career Record 48-14 (5th Year) • Send the Owls to the quarterfinals of the • The Wildcats rank No. 9 in the nation at Off. Coordinator/Off. Line Grant Chesnut FCS Playoffs for the third straight year. Def. Coordinator/Linebackers Blake Harrell stopping the run, allowing just 107.3 yards Wide Receivers Coach Ossie Buchannon per game on the ground. Weber State will Tight Ends/Tackles Coach Stewart Cook face its toughest test to date this week with • Give the Owls 49 victories in just their fifth Special Teams/Running Backs Tim Glanton the No. 1 rushing attack in the nation. year of existence. Recruiting/Defensive Line Liam Klein Quarterbacks Coach Cody Worley Safeties Coach Danny Verpaele • Quarterback Jake Constantine has thrown • Give KSU 11 consecutive true road wins Cornerbacks Coach Darius Safford for 1,733 yards and 11 touchdowns but has against FCS opponents. Defensive Ends Coach Rico Zackery tossed nine interceptions on the year. Graduate Assistant/Offense Jake McKenzie Graduate Assistant/Defense Brent Wimberly • Mark the Owls’ 35th win in their last 40 Director of Strength/Conditioning Jim Kiritsy • Running back Josh Davis has 1,015 yards games. Director of Operations Jay Bailey on the ground and has rushed for 10 Head Football Athletic Trainer Phillip Young touchdowns, while Kris Jackson has also • Send the Owls to 5-2 all-time in the FCS Equipment Manager Joe Tolbert added 10 rushing scores. Football Video Coordinator Juan Reyes Playoffs.
• Noah Vaea leads the defense with 71 total tackles on the year, while Jared Schiess has A LOSS WOULD » COMM STAFF a team-high 10.5 tackle for loss and Ja’Kobe • Set the Owls back to 11-3 on the season. Harris has three interceptions. David Beall Assistant AD for Communications • Make the Owls 4-3 all-time in the FCS Email [email protected] Playoffs. Office 470-578-7872 Cell 404-513-9272 • Send KSU to its first loss in a true road Aury St. Germain Assistant Director of Comm. game against an FCS team since the 2017 Email [email protected] season. Office 470-578-7789 Cell 828-674-8982 • Keep the Owls from advancing to the quarterfinals for the first time in three years.
6 @KennesawStFB « 2019 Kennesaw State Football GAME 14 » at WEBER STATE » DEC. 7 BRIANBOHANNON After becoming the first head football coach in Kennesaw State University history, Brian Bohan- CAREER NUMBERS non has taken the Owls to heights never seen by a start-up football program. Year School Record HEAD COACH 1996 Gardner-Webb (WR) 2-9 In just four short years, Bohannon has led the 1997 Georgia Southern (WR) 10-3 5TH SEASON 1998 Georgia Southern (WR) 14-1 Owls to a 37-12 record, back-to-back Big South 1999 Georgia Southern (WR) 13-2 Conference championships and consecutive ap- 2000 Georgia Southern (DB) 13-2 pearances in the quarterfinals of the FCS Play- 2001 Georgia Southern (DB) 12-2 offs. After graduating the inaugural signing class 2002 Navy (WR) 2-10 in 2018, Bohannon has a new challenge ahead as 2003 Navy (WR) 8-5 the Owls go for an outright three-peat conference 2004 Navy (WR) 10-2 championship in 2019, something never done in 2005 Navy (WR) 8-4 2006 Navy (WR) 9-4 the history of the league. 2007 Navy (WR) 8-4 2008 Georgia Tech (QB/B-backs) 9-4 After putting the world on notice in 2017 with a 2009 Georgia Tech (QB/B-backs) 10-3 12-2 season, the outright Big South Conference ti- 2010 Georgia Tech (QB/B-backs) 6-7 tle and two FCS Playoffs victories, the Owls some- 2011 Georgia Tech (QB/B-backs) 8-5 how outdid themselves during the 2018 campaign. 2012 Georgia Tech (QB/B-backs) 7-7 Ranked No. 2 in the nation for much of the year, 2013 Kennesaw State (Head Coach) -- 2014 Kennesaw State (Head Coach) -- KSU earned the No. 4 overall seed in the playoffs 2015 Kennesaw State (Head Coach) 6-5 and took an 11-game winning streak to a second 2016 Kennesaw State (Head Coach) 8-3 consecutive quarterfinal appearance where they 2017 Kennesaw State (Head Coach) 12-2 held the third-longest home streak in the nation 2018 Kennesaw State (Head Coach) 11-2 that dated back over two calendar years. 2019 Kennesaw State (Head Coach) 11-2 . Totals (HC & Assistant) 195-87 (.685) While the Owls have dominated on the field, Bo- Totals (Head Coach) 48-14 (.770) hannon continues to collect accolades, earning the AFCA FCS National Coach of the Year fol- lowing the 2017 season and earned AFCA District POSTSEASON HISTORY Coach of the Year after the 2018 campaign to go Year School Finish along with back-to-back Big South Conference 1997 Georgia Southern I-AA Playoffs Coach of the Year honors. 1998 Georgia Southern I-AA National Finalist 1999 Georgia Southern National Champion Bohannon, 47, put Kennesaw State on the map in 2000 Georgia Southern National Champion 2017 when he led the Owls to a 12-2 season and 2001 Georgia Southern I-AA Playoffs an outright Big South Championship after finish- 2003 Navy EV1.net Houston Bowl ing conference play undefeated at 5-0. Holding 2004 Navy Emerald Bowl 2005 Navy Poinsettia Bowl the country’s top rushing offense, the Owls would 2006 Navy Meineke Car Care Bowl PERSONAL INFO make their first postseason berth in stellar fashion, 2007 Navy Poinsettia Bowl getting revenge from their season-opening loss to 2008 Georgia Tech Chick-fil-A Bowl Born: December 17, 1970 Samford by winning 28-17 to advance. 2009 Georgia Tech FedEx Orange Bowl Hometown: Griffin, Ga. 2010 Georgia Tech Independence Bowl Alma Mater: Georgia ‘93 The Owls then upset No. 3 Jacksonville State in 2011 Georgia Tech Hyundai Sun Bowl High School: Griffin HS the second round by scoring 14 unanswered sec- 2012 Georgia Tech Hyundai Sun Bowl 2017 Kennesaw State FCS Quarterfinals Wife: Melanie ond-half points to win 17-7. KSU’s historic run Children: Blake, Braden and Brooke Anna 2018 Kennesaw State FCS Quarterfinals would falter in the quarterfinals in a tough 34-27 2019 Kennesaw State FCS Second Round loss to No. 5 Sam Houston State, but not before solidifying a young Kennesaw State team as one BY THE NUMBERS of the nation’s top programs, earning him 2017 Big THE ACCOLADES South Coach of the Year and AFCA FCS National Coach of the Year honors. Award Year Years as a Head Coach Big South Coach of the Year 2017 AFCA FCS National Coach of the Year 2017 1 2 3 4 5 After being named Kennesaw State’s coach on Eddie Robinson Award - Finalist 2017 March 24, 2013, it took Bohannon just two seasons Big South Coach of the Year 2018 to vie for a Big South Conference title and reach AFCA District Coach of the Year 2018 Playoff Wins the Top 25 as the Owls finished their debut year Eddie Robinson Award - Runner-Up 2018 1 2 3 4 6-5 before posting an 8-3 mark in 2016. A four-year letterwinner and standout wide re- Playoff Appearances ceiver at Georgia, Bohannon started his coaching career at West Georgia before earning his first full-time position at Gardner-Webb (N.C.) as wide 1 2 3 receivers coach in 1996.
10-Win Seasons Bohannon earned his bachelor’s degree in general business from Georgia in 1993 and a master’s in 1 2 3 business education from West Georgia in 1996. Losing Seasons Residing in Woodstock, Ga., Bohannon is married to the former Melanie Cobb. The two have three children, sons Blake and Braden, and daughter 0 Brooke Anna.
1989-93 - Student-Athlete 1994-95 - Graduate Assistant 1996 - Assistant Coach (WR) 1997-99 - Asst. Coach (WR) 2002-07 - Asst. Coach (WR) 2008-12 - Asst. Coach (QB) 2013-Present - Head Coach (Wide Receiver) 2000-01 - Asst. Coach (DB) 48-14 (.770)
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WE RUN THIS STATE OWL STRONG CONSISTENCY
• Since KSU’s inception, the Owls hold the • The Owls rank No. 1 in the nation in passing • KSU’s four FCS Playoff wins in the highest all-time winning percentage among yards per completion, averaging 21.82 yards last three seasons are more postseason NCAA Division I football teams in the state per completion. victories than all other current Big South of Georgia (2015-pres.). schools combined. • Kennesaw State leads the Big South Rk Team Win% Conference in 20 team statistical categories, • The loss against Monmouth was the first 1. Kennesaw State .770 including scoring offense at 39.2 points regular season game KSU had surrendered 2. Georgia Southern .699 per game and scoring defense at just 18.2 since since Oct. 15, 2016, winning 17 3. Georgia .657 points per contest. 4. Georgia Tech .554 consecutive games. 5. Mercer .539 • KSU has blocked four punts this season 6. Georgia State .275 • KSU has already won the Jerry Rice Award and is tied for second in the country in (Bryson Armstrong) and finished runner- blocked punts. Just four other programs up for the Walter Payton Award (Chandler • Kennesaw State has led the Peach State in have blocked four-or-more. rushing yards per game in each of the last Burks) and the Eddie Robinson Award (Brian Bohannon). three years as it increased the total each • The Owls are the only team in FBS or season. FCS that have had two 180+ yard rushers in the same game after Bronson Rechsteiner POINTS O’PLENTY Rk Season YPG recorded 221 and Isaac Foster turned in 183 1. 2018* 352.9 against Missouri State. • The Owls have had no trouble scoring 2. 2017* 330.2 so far this year, averaging 39.2 points per 3. 2016* 320.6 CARRYING THE TORCH contest. The figure ranks 4th in the FCS and 4. 2015 293.0 first in the Big South. *Led all Division I teams in Georgia • Although he did not play in the last three games, Daniel David has rushed for Rk Team PPG • The Owls are the only D1 team in the state 14 touchdowns, ranking fourth among 1. Kennesaw State 39.2 to rush for 300+ yards per game in each of quarterbacks in the country. David had 2. Monmouth 36.7 the last three seasons. his eight-game streak of rushing for a TD 3. Hampton 30.8 snapped against Monmouth. 4. Campbell 29.5 • Kennesaw State and the University of 5. North Alabama 26.2 Georgia are the only two D1 teams in the • David ranks sixth in the Big South with 9.6 state to record 30+ victories in the last points responsible for per game. • The Owls have scored at least 35 points four-plus years. UGA leads the way at 53, in 16 of their last 18 regular season games, followed by KSU at 48. TOUCHDOWN TOMMY including seven outings of 50-plus. • Kennesaw State has finished in the top • Tommy Bryant has been exceptional three nationally in rushing offense each of JUST KEEP WINNING when on the field for the Owls this season. the last three years, including a program- Coming into the Hampton game, he has led best and Big South record 352.9 yards per • Kennesaw State won 12 straight Big South the Owls to 29 scores in his last 47 drives at game last season. games after finishing 5-0 in conference play quarterback. in 2017 and 2018 and began this season 2-0. MURPH MAGIC • Tommy Bryant is just the third player in Big MOST CONSECUTIVE BIG SOUTH WINS » South Conference history to be responsible • After coming in for an injured Tommy Wins Team Dates for five touchdowns in a game twice in a Bryant against Wofford in the second 16 Liberty 2006–09 season. quarter, sophomore transfer quarterback 12 Kennesaw State 2016-19 Jonathan Murphy pulled off an incredible 11 Stony Brook 2011–12 feat against the SoCon champs. He 11 Charleston Southern 2014–16 rushed for 206 rushing yards and three SHAQ ATTACK touchdowns. The yardage ranks second in • Shaquil Terry has caught five touchdown • During the 12-game winning streak in program history for a single game. passes this season, tying the Big South Big South play, the Owls averaged a 33.4 record for most TD receptions by a running margin of victory and won every contest by • Murphy set multiple Big South playoff back. at least 14 points. records as well, including rushing yards for a QB, rushing touchdowns for a QB, and recorded the three longest runs by a TOP 25 POLL QB, including a 60-yard TD that sealed the STATS COACHES game for the Owls. 10 PS 10 9 W1 7 9 W2 7 SPLITTIN’ THE UPRIGHTS 7 W3 6 6 W4 4 • Sophomore kicker Nathan Robertson 7 W5 4 leads the FCS with 66 PATs this season. He 7 W6 4 6 W7 4 ranks 17th in the country among kickers with 6 W8 4 6.9 points per game. He knocked through a 6 W9 4 career-long 46-yard try versus Charleston 5 W10 4 Southern. 15 W11 11 16 W12 11 16 W13 9 • Nicholas Jones handles kickoff duties 15 W14 9 for the Owls and comes into the bout with - FINAL - Wofford averaging 58.1 yards on 72 tries.
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FLEX ON ‘EM OUCH RECORD BREAKDOWN • The KSU defense ranks seventh in the Questionable Current Streak...... Win 4 Current Home Streak ...... Win 1 nation in stopping the run, giving up just Current Road Streak...... Win 5 92.4 yards per game on the ground. The Out Last Win...... Nov. 30 , 2019 Owls have surrendered 100-plus rush yards vs. Wofford, 28-21 five times in 13 games this year. Doubtful Last Home Win...... Nov. 23, 2019 vs. Gardner-Webb, 42-14 • After collecting just three INTs in its first Last Home Loss...... Nov. 2, 2019 five games, KSU’s defense has picked off a vs. Monmouth , 45-21 FEAR THE OWL Last Road Win...... Nov. 30, 2019 pass in six of its last eight contests. • Ever since coming to campus, Bryson at Wofford, 28-21 Last Road Loss...... Sept. 7, 2019 Armstrong has been nearly unstoppable. • Kennesaw State tied the program record at Kent State, 26-23 by forcing five turnovers against Hampton, After winning the Jerry Rice Award for which included two fumbles and three INTs. the nation’s best freshman in 2017, he was Under awarded a spot on the All-Big South First 2019 Bohannon • The Owls have forced an opponent Team list last season. Overall 11-2...... 48-14 At home 5-1...... 27-5 turnover in 15 out of 16 games, dating back On the road 6-1...... 20-9 to Jacksonville State on Nov. 17, 2018. • Coming into the 2019 season, Armstrong At neutral site 0-0...... 1-0 is the program leader in sacks after just two Conference Games 5-1...... 20-7 • Freshman Markeith Montgomery leads years of play. He also surpassed 200 career Non-Conference Games 5-1...... 26-7 the team with 3 interceptions, which also tackles against Kent State and recorded Overtime 0-1...... 1-2 ranks tied for fourth in the Big South. a season-high 13 tackles against Missouri Playoff games 1-0...... 4-2 Thursdays 0-0...... 2-2 State. Saturdays 11-2...... 46-12 Day (Before 6 p.m.) 9-2...... 33-7 GROUND ATTACK CAREER Night (After 6 p.m.) 2-0...... 14-7 Player Years Sacks In August 1-0...... 1-2 • Kennesaw State rushed for seven 1. Bryson Armstrong 2017-pres. 17.0 In September 3-1...... 15-3 2. Desmond Johnson, Jr. 2015-pres. 10.5 touchdowns in three different contests In October 3-0...... 17-3 3. Anthony Gore 2015-18 10.0 last season, the only team in the nation to 4. Izzy Sam 2015-17 9.0 In November 4-1...... 13-5 accomplish the feat. Before last season, the 5. Dez Billingslea 2015-16 7.0 In December 0-0...... 2-2 On Turf 4-1...... 16-8 program record for rushing touchdowns in On Grass 7-1...... 32-6 a single contest was six. • After being selected First Team All-Big Vs. Ranked Opponents 1-0...... 6-6 South this season, Johnson Jr. is the fourth Win Coin Toss 1-2...... 19-10 MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS player to be named to the First Team for Lose Coin Toss 9-1...... 28-5
No. Opponent Date Score First 7-0...... 28-7 1. 7 at Monmouth Nov. 10, 2018 four-straight seasons joining Demario Opponent Scores First 3-1...... 19-6 7 at Gardner-Webb Oct. 13, 2018 Deese (GWU, 2005-2008), Mike Basile 7 at Tennessee Tech Sept. 6, 2018 Lead after 1st quarter 6-1...... 30-3 (Monmouth, 2014-17) and Solomon Brown Tied after 1st quarter 1-1...... 10-7 4. 6 10 times (Charleston Southern, 2015-2018). Trail after 1st quarter 4-0...... 9-4 Lead after 2nd quarter 8-1...... 40-4 • The Owls rank first in the nation in rushing • In six playoff games, Bryson Armstrong Tied after 2nd quarter 1-0...... 4-1 yards at 346.8 yards per game, a figure that has recorded three 10-plus tackle games. Trail after 2nd quarter 2-1...... 4-9 would rank second in FBS. Lead after 3rd quarter 10-0...... 43-1 Tied after 3rd quarter 0-0...... 1-0 DON’T BLINK Trail after 3rd quarter 0-2...... 3-13 • Against Missouri State, the Owls had four Have a 100-yd rusher 7-0...... 29-3 -straight rushing plays that went for 75 (TD • In the season opener, the Owls recorded Allow a 100-yd rusher 2-0...... 6-6 by Foster), 67 (TD by Foster), 85 (TD by three touchdown drives of less than 60 Have a 300-yd passer 0-0...... 0-0 Rechsteiner) and 64 (Rechsteiner) yards, seconds, including a one-play nine-second Allow a 300-yd passer 0-1...... 3-2 respectively. drive that resulted in a 34-yard TD pass Have a 100-yd receiver 0-0...... 6-0 from Daniel David to Shaquil Terry. Allow a 100-yd receiver 0-1...... 4-5 Scoring < 20 points 0-0...... 6-6
• Bronson Rechsteiner’s 22.1 yards per carry Scoring 20-29 points 1-2...... 7-7 (10 attempts) against Missouri State set a • In the last 24 games dating back to last Scoring 30+ points 10-0...... 33-1 Big South Conference record. year, Kennesaw State has 28 scoring drives Allowing < 20 points 6-0...... 36-2 under 60 seconds. Allowing 20-29 points 3-1...... 6-6 BEST IN Allowing 30+ points 1-1...... 2-6 BIG SOUTH • In the last three seasons, KSU has 28 one- Outgain opponent 10-1...... 44-8 play scoring drives. Outgained by opp. 1-1...... 4-6 • In just five years of existence, Kennesaw Win turnover margin 6-0...... 32-2 State and head coach Brian Bohannon have Lose turnover margin 0-1...... 3-7 four all-time playoff wins - tying the record Tie in turnovers 5-1...... 14-5 Close games (1-10) 2-1...... 14-9 by both a league member and head coach. Games (11-20) 1-0...... 6-2 Former member Coastal Carolina and its Blowouts (20+) 8-1...... 28-3 head coach, Joe Moglia, also collected four Won Time of Poss. 10-1...... 39-10 playoff victories. Lost Time of Poss. 1-1...... 8-4
• Bohannon is seventh in Big South history with 48 career coaching wins, and became the fastest Big South coach to win 45 games when he reached the benchmark with KSU’s 38-35 win over Campbell on Nov. 9, 2019.
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NUMERICAL ALPHABETICAL No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown / High School (Previous School) No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. 1 Dorian Walker DB 6-0 181 Sr. Tallulah, La. / Mount Paran Christian (Georgia Tech) 31 Adesola Abisoye DB 5-10 186 Jr. 2 Daniel David QB 6-1 212 Sr. Hoschton, Ga. / Mill Creek HS (Appalachian State) 11 Adeolu Adeleke RB 5-10 189 So. 3 Iaan Cousin RB 6-0 165 Fr. Carrollton, Ga. / Mount Zion HS 51 Kelcy Allen OL/DL 6-1 267 Fr. 4 Antavius Grier RB 5-9 158 So. Jackson, Ga. / Jackson HS 42 Bryson Armstrong LB 5-11 212 Jr. 5 Tommy Bryant QB 6-1 190 Jr. Tuscaloosa, Ala. / Northridge HS 92 Kyle Arrasmith DL 6-5 273 Sr. 6 TJ Reed RB 5-9 173 Sr. Daphne, Ala. / Daphne HS 56 Demetric Barnes DL 6-4 255 Fr. 7 Brandon Simmons RB 6-0 229 Jr. Pleasant Grove, Ala. / Pleasant Grove HS 93 Jayden Barron DL 6-2 285 Fr. 8 Monte Jones WR 6-4 200 Sr. Cleveland, Ohio / Peachtree Ridge HS (Alabama A&M) 49 Chance Bates LB 6-0 248 So 9 Shaquil Terry RB 5-9 172 Jr. Bessemer, Ala. / McAdory HS 90 Marquez Baxter DL 6-3 190 Fr. 10 Quae Drake DB 6-2 193 Fr. Wadley, Al. / Wadley HS 96 Travis Bell DL 6-1 280 So. 11 Adeolu Adeleke RB 5-10 189 Fr. Conyers, Ga. / Heritage HS 36 Benjamin Bobby DB 5-7 176 Jr. 12 Isaac Foster RB 5-10 165 So. Summerville, Ga. / Chattooga HS 72 Sean Brown OL 6-2 263 Fr. 13 D’Andre Ferguson DB 5-10 170 Fr. Kennesaw, Ga. / North Cobb HS 5 Tommy Bryant QB 6-1 190 So. 14 Jalen Jackson WR 6-2 197 Fr. Powder Springs, Ga. / Hillgrove HS 25 Je’Cory Burks DB 6-0 167 Fr. 15 Nykeem Farrow RB 5-9 165 Fr. Cochran, Ga. / Bleckley County HS 58 Andrew Butcher DL 6-3 262 Sr. 16 Jonathan Murphy QB 6-0 190 So. Los Angeles, Calif.. / Westchester HS (Long Beach CC) 24 Jeremiah Compton DB 6-1 191 Fr. 17 Chavis Marshall WR 6-3 179 So. Sylvester, Ga. / Worth County HS 3 Iaan Cousin RB 6-0 165 Fr. 18 Xavier Shepard QB 6-0 190 Fr. Nashville, Tenn. / Pearl-Cohn HS 29 Preston Daniels RB 5-11 225 Fr. 19 KJ Hancock WR 6-1 210 Jr. Suwanee, Ga. / North Gwinnett HS (Miami (Ohio)) 2 Daniel David QB 6-1 212 Jr. 20 Cincere Mason DB 6-0 212 So. Atlanta, Ga. / Grady HS 98 Jeremy Dees DL 6-1 255 Fr. 21 Markeith Montgomery DB 5-9 172 So. Flintstone, Ga. / Ridgeland HS 10 Quae Drake DB 6-2 193 Fr. 22 Kevin Ficklin RB 5-6 187 Sr. Dacula, Ga. / Dacula HS 62 Chris Dye OL 6-3 296 Jr. 23 Le’Vonte Larry DB 5-9 181 Sr. Jesup, Ga. / Wayne County HS 52 Antwann Fann OL 6-3 320 Fr. 24 Jeremiah Compton DB 6-1 191 Fr. Waverly, Ga. / Camden County HS 15 Nykeem Farrow RB 5-9 165 Fr. 25 Je’Cory Burks DB 6-0 167 Fr. Perry, Ga. / Perry HS 61 Alexzander Feliz OL 6-1 290 Jr. 26 Demetrius Pettway LB 6-1 186 So. Phenix City, Ala. / Central HS 13 D’Andre Ferguson DB 5-10 170 Fr. 28 Sam Outlaw RB 6-1 221 Jr. Cumming, Ga. / South Forsyth HS 38 Kevin Ficklin RB 5-6 187 Sr. 29 Preston Daniels RB 5-11 225 Fr. Sandersville, Ga. / Washington County HS 60 Devin Floyd OL 6-1 270 Fr. 30 Cole Loden DB 5-11 176 So. Kingsland, Ga. / Camden County HS 12 Isaac Foster RB 5-10 165 So. 31 Adesola Abisoye DB 5-10 186 Jr. Loganville, Ga. / Grayson HS 79 Talon Gamble DT 6-2 282 Fr. 32 Bronson Rechsteiner RB 6-0 230 Sr. Acworth, Ga. / Etowah HS 37 Cole Gilley RB 5-10 206 Fr. 33 Clayton Nelson DB 6-0 188 Fr. Buford, Ga. / Buford HS 48 Kyle Glover LB 5-11 204 Jr. 33 Cade Radam RB 6-0 205 Fr. Canton, Ga. / Creekview HS 55 Chad Goddard LB 6-1 207 Fr. 34 Bryson Perry DB 5-9 181 Jr. Canton, Ga. / Cherokee HS 84 Oscar Gonzalez WR 6-4 209 Fr. 36 Benjamin Bobby DB 5-7 176 Jr. Powder Springs, Ga. / Hillgrove HS 4 Antavius Grier RB 5-9 158 So. 36 Camari Louis DB 5-10 180 Fr. Moultrie Ga. / Colquitt County HS 83 Will Haigler WR 6-1 206 Fr. 37 Cole Gilley RB 5-10 206 Fr. Fayetteville, Ga. / Starrs Mill HS 19 KJ Hancock WR 6-1 210 Jr. 38 Donte Justice DB 5-11 175 Fr. Gordon, Ga. / Baldwin HS 85 Sean Henderson K 6-1 181 Fr. 39 William Jenkins LB 6-0 200 Fr. Decatur, Ga. / Cedar Grove HS 40 Troy Henderson LB 5-11 223 Gr. 40 Troy Henderson LB 5-11 223 Gr. Cleveland, Ohio / St. Edwards HS (Syracuse) 82 Adrian Jackson TE 6-2 221 Fr. 41 Kareem Taylor LB 6-0 223 Jr. Statesboro, Ga. / South Effingham HS 14 Jalen Jackson WR 6-2 197 Fr. 42 Bryson Armstrong LB 5-11 212 Jr. Marietta, Ga. / Kell HS 91 Hayden Jenkins K 6-0 170 Fr. 43 Jack Ness LB 6-0 203 So. Buford, Ga. / Buford HS 39 William Jenkins LB 6-0 200 Fr. 44 Charlie Patrick LB 6-0 215 Jr. Atlanta, Ga. / Mays HS (Georgia State) 59 Desmond Johnson, Jr. DL 6-2 233 Sr. 45 Courtney Mills LB 6-1 240 So. Powder Springs, Ga. / McEachern HS 8 Monte Jones WR 6-4 200 Sr. 46 Drew Sheehan TE 6-2 215 Fr. Woodstock, Ga. / Woodstock HS 89 Nicholas Jones K 6-1 191 Jr. 46 Campbell Price LB 5-10 190 Fr. Woodstock, Ga. / Woodstock HS 47 Tanner Jones DB 5-10 174 Sr. 47 Tanner Jones DB 5-10 174 Sr. Kennesaw, Ga. / Kennesaw Mountain HS (Shorter) 38 Donte Justice DB 5-11 175 Fr. 48 Kyle Glover LB 5-11 204 Jr. Eastman, Ga. / Dodge County HS 65 Zion Katina OL 6-2 282 Fr. 48 Cade Loden DB 6-0 170 Fr. St. Mary’s Ga. / Camden County HS 23 Le’Vonte Larry DB 5-9 181 Sr. 49 Chance Bates LB 6-0 248 So. Muscle Shoals, Ala. / Colbert County HS 55 Jake Lassiter OL 6-1 240 Jr. 50 Terrell Paxton OL 6-0 304 Fr. Stone Mountain, Ga. / Tucker HS 81 Traveon Latimore WR 6-1 200 Fr. 51 Kelcy Allen OL/DL 6-1 267 Fr. Smith Station, Ala. / Glenwood School 48 Cade Loden DB 6-0 170 Fr. 52 Antwann Fann OL 6-3 320 Fr. Perry, Ga. / Perry HS 30 Cole Loden DB 5-11 176 Fr. 53 Jake Stewart LB 6-0 210 Fr. Sugar Hill, Ga. / North Gwinnett HS 36 Camari Louis DB 5-10 180 Fr. 54 Tyler Moore DL 6-1 259 Fr. Phenix City, Ala. / Central HS 17 Chavis Marshall WR 6-3 179 Fr. 55 Chad Goddard LB 6-1 207 Fr. Marietta, Ga. / Kell HS 20 Cincere Mason DB 6-0 212 So. 55 Jake Lassiter OL 6-1 240 Jr. Coral Springs, Fla. / Coral Springs HS) 45 Courtney Mills LB 6-1 240 Fr. 56 Demetric Barnes DL 6-4 255 Fr. Stone Mountain, Ga. / Arabia Mountain HS 21 Markeith Montgomery DB 5-9 172 Fr. 57 Darion Williams DL 6-2 228 Fr. Bessemer, Ala. / McAdory HS 99 Peyton Moore DL 6-2 237 Jr. 58 Andrew Butcher DL 6-3 262 Sr. Alpharetta, Ga. / Alpharetta HS 54 Tyler Moore DL 6-1 259 So.
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No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown / High School (Previous School) No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. 59 Desmond Johnson, Jr. DL 6-2 233 Sr. Rome, Ga. / Rome HS 16 Jonathan Murphy QB 6-0 190 So. 60 Devin Floyd OL 6-1 270 Fr. Rome, Ga. / Rome HS 73 William Nana Fabu OL 6-1 274 So. 61 Alexzander Feliz OL 6-1 290 Jr. Davie, Fla. / Chaminade Madonna HS 33 Clayton Nelson DB 6-0 188 Fr. 62 Chris Dye OL 6-3 296 Jr. Greenville, Miss. / Greenville HS (Holmes CC) 43 Jack Ness LB 6-0 203 So. 63 Savon Simmons OL 6-2 246 So. Fayetteville, Ga. / Sandy Creek HS 86 Caleb O’Neal WR 6-2 190 Jr. 64 Jacob Potter LS 6-0 241 So. Adairsville, Ga. / Adairsville HS 66 Matt Olson OL 6-3 290 So. 65 Zion Katina OL 6-2 282 Fr. Franklin, Tenn. / Independence HS 28 Sam Outlaw RB 6-1 221 Jr. 66 Matt Olson OL 6-3 290 So. Cumming, Ga. / Forsyth Central HS 95 Joel Parker DL 6-0 240 Fr. 68 Eli Spivey LS 6-1 195 Fr. Woodstock, Ga. / The King’s Academy 44 Charlie Patrick LB 6-0 215 Jr. 69 RJ Pettaway OL 6-3 302 Fr. Newnan, Ga. / East Coweta HS 50 Terrell Paxton OL 6-0 305 Fr. 72 Sean Brown OL 6-2 263 So. Macon, Ga. / Tattnall Square Academy 34 Bryson Perry DB 5-9 181 Jr. 73 William Nana Fabu OL 6-1 274 So. Columbus, Ga. / Columbus HS 69 R.J. Pettway OL 6-3 302 Fr. 74 Desmond Scott DL 6-0 305 So. Pinson, Ala. / Pinson Valley HS 26 Demetrius Pettway LB 6-1 186 So. 77 Sam White OL 6-2 261 Fr. Fayetteville, Ga. / Star Mill HS 87 Ryan Pontrelli WR 6-3 173 Fr. 78 Zach Thompson OL 6-4 271 Jr. Swainsboro, Ga. / Emanuel County Institute 97 Adam Posey PK 6-2 198 Fr. 79 Talon Gamble OT 6-2 282 Fr. Columbus, Ga. / Northside HS 64 Jacob Potter LS 6-0 241 So. 80 Travis Simmons DB 6-3 185 Jr. Savannah, Ga. / South Effingham HS 46 Campbell Price LB 5-10 190 Fr. 81 Traveon Latimore WR 6-1 200 Fr. Colbert, Ga. / Madison County HS 33 Cade Radam RB 6-0 205 Fr. 82 Adrian Jackson TE 6-2 221 Fr. Hoschton, Ga. / Mill Creek HS 32 Bronson Rechsteiner RB 6-0 230 Sr. 83 Will Haigler WR 6-1 206 Fr. Tallahassee, Fla. / Florida State University HS 6 TJ Reed RB 5-9 173 Sr. 84 Oscar Gonzalez WR 6-4 209 Fr. Dalton, Ga. / Southeast Whitfield HS 94 Kerick Reese DL 6-2 220 Fr. 85 Sean Henderson K 6-1 181 Fr. Norcross, Ga. / Greater Atlanta Christian HS 88 Nathan Robertson K 5-10 160 Fr. 86 Caleb O’Neal WR 6-2 190 Jr. Chickamauga, Ga. / Gordon Lee HS 74 Desmond Scott DL 6-0 305 So. 87 Ryan Pontrelli WR 6-3 173 Fr. Cumming, Ga. / South Forsyth HS 46 Drew Sheehan TE 6-2 215 Fr. 88 Nathan Robertson K 5-10 160 So. Columbus, Ga. / Northside HS 18 Xavier Shepard QB 6-0 190 Fr. 89 Nicholas Jones K 6-1 191 Jr. Grayson, Ga. / St. Pius X 7 Brandon Simmons RB 6-0 229 Jr. 90 Marquez Baxter DL 6-3 190 Fr. Macon, Ga. / Southwest Macon HS 63 Savon Simmons OL 6-2 246 So. 91 Hayden Jenkins K 6-0 170 Fr. Griffin, Ga. / Spaulding HS 80 Travis Simmons DB 6-3 185 Jr. 92 Kyle Arrasmith DL 6-5 273 Sr. Navarre, Fla. / Navarre HS 68 Eli Spivey LS 6-1 195 Fr. 93 Jayden Barron DL 6-2 285 Fr. Thomaston, Ga. / Upson-Lee HS 53 Jake Stewart LB 6-0 210 Fr. 94 Kerick Reese DL 6-2 220 Fr. Stockbridge, Ga. / Stockbridge HS 41 Kareem Taylor LB 6-0 223 Jr. 95 Joel Parker DL 6-0 240 Fr. Birmingham, Ala. / Pinson Valley HS 9 Shaquil Terry RB 5-9 172 Jr. 96 Travis Bell DL 6-1 280 So. Montgomery, Ala. / Jefferson Davis HS 78 Zach Thompson OL 6-4 271 Jr. 97 Adam Posey P 6-2 198 Fr. Cordele, Ga. / Crisp County HS 1 Dorian Walker DB 6-0 181 Sr. 98 Jeremy Dees DL 6-1 255 Fr. Sandersville, Ga. / Washington County HS 77 Sam White OL 6-2 261 Fr. 99 Peyton Moore DL 6-2 237 Jr. Hoschton, Ga. / Mill Creek HS (Georgia State) 57 Darion Williams DL 6-2 228 Fr.
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Adesola Abisoye. . Add-eh-so-la Ab-eh-soy-A Adeolu Adeleke. . Ah-dou-lou Adel-eh-kay (Kyle) Arrasmith ...... Air-A-Smith Deontae (Flood)...... Dee-On-Tay Antavius Grier. . . . . Ant-A-vee-Us Greer Zion Katina...... Zigh-on Ka-teen-a COACHING STAFF Cole Loden...... Cole Low-den Cade Loden ...... Cade Low-den ON THE FIELD Brian Bohannon, Head Coach (William) Nana Fabu. . . Nahn-ah Fah-boo Blake Harrell, Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach (Demetrius) Pettway ...... Pett-Way Stewart Cook, Tight Ends and Tackles Coach (Bronson) Rechsteiner. . . . .Reck-stine-er Tim Glanton, Special Teams Coordinator/Running Backs Coach Liam Klein, Recruiting Coordinator/Defensive Line Coach Darius Safford, Cornerbacks Coach Jake McKenzie, Graduate Assistant
IN THE BOOTH Grant Chesnut, Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach Cody Worley, Quarterbacks Coach Ossie Buchannon, Wide Receivers Coach Rico Zackery, Defensive Ends Coach Danny Verpaele, Safeties Coach Brenten Wimberly, Graduate Assistant
SUPPORT STAFF Jay Bailey, Assistant AD/Football & Equipment Operations Jim Kiritsy, Director of Strength and Conditioning for Football Lydia West, Administrative Associate Joe Tolbert, Football Equipment Manager
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THE LAST TIME KENNESAW STATE... TEAM Category Kennesaw State Opponent Scored 30-39 Points 11/23/19, vs Gardner-Webb (42) 11/9/19, vs at Campbell (35) Scored 40-49 Points 10/26/19, vs North Alabama (41) 11/2/19, vs Monmouth (45) Scored 50-59 Points 11/16/19, at Hampton (50) 11/17/18, vs. Jacksonville State (52) Scored 60+ Points 11/17/18, vs. Jacksonville State (60) Never Accomplished Recorded a Safety Never Accomplished 9/12/09, McNeese State Recorded a Shutout 8/31/19, vs. Point (59-0) Never Accomplished Rushed for 400+ Yards 10/26/19, vs North Alabama (490) Never Accomplished Rushed for 300-399 Yards 11/30/19, vs Wofford (309) Never Accomplished Rushed for 250-299 Yards 11/9/19, vs at Campbell (252) 9/26/15, Dayton (287) Rushed for Less Than 50 Yards Never Accomplished 11/23/19, vs Gardner-Webb (39) Rushed for Less Than 150 Yards 9/24/16, Duquesne (147) 11/30/19, at Wofford (111) Rushed for Six or More Touchdowns 11/16/19, at Hampton (6) Never Accomplished Passed for 300+ Yards Never Accomplished 11/2/19, vs. Monmouth (332) Passed for Less Than 50 Yards 11/30/19, vs Wofford (41) 11/3/18, vs. Campbell (46) Passed for Four or More Touchdowns 11/12/16, vs. Presbyterian (4) 11/17/18, vs. Jacksonville State (4) Gained 600+ Yards Total Offense 10/6/18, vs. Presbyterian (637) Never Accomplished Gained 500-599 Yards Total Offense 9/21/19, at Missouri State (526) 11/2/19, vs. Monmouth (517) Gained 450-499 Yards Total Offense 11/16/19, at Hampton (494) 12/9/17, Sam Houston State (482) Gained 200-300 Yards Total Offense 9/28/19, vs Reinhardt (264) 11/23/19, vs Gardner-Webb (232) Gained Less Than 200 Yards Total Offense Never Accomplished 11/16/19, at Hampton (126) Recorded 25 or More First Downs 10/26/19, vs North Alabama (26) 11/17/18, vs. Jacksonville State (26) Was Penalized 100 Yards 10/12/19, vs Charleston Southern (11-for-122) 12/3/17, Sam Houston State (10 for 123) Blocked a Punt 11/23/19, vs Gardner-Webb 8/31/17, Samford Blocked a Field Goal Attempt 10/8/16, vs. Missouri S&T Never Accomplished Blocked an Extra Point Attempt 9/21/19, at Missouri State 10/26/19, vs. North Alabama Defense Intercepted Three Passes 11/16/19, at Hampton (3) Never Accomplished Recovered Onside Kick 9/26/16, at Duquesne 9/29/18, Samford Did Not Punt 9/19/15, vs. Shorter Never Accomplished Did Not Return a Punt 8/31/19, vs. Point 11/30/19, at Wofford Successful Two-Point Conversion 11/17/18, vs. Jacksonville State 11/17/18, vs. Jacksonville State Overcame Halftime Deficit to Win 11/9/19, vs at Campbell 9/7/19, at Kent State (Trailed 21-17 before winning 38-35) (Kennesaw State led 16-10 at half, Kent State won 26-23) Trailed After Three Quarters, Rallied to Win 11/17/18, vs. Jacksonville State Never Accomplished (Trailed 24-17 before winning 60-52) Won Game on Final Offensive Play Never Accomplished 9/7/19, Kent State (Mark Trickett 43-yd field goal in OT) Won Game on Final Defensive Play 11/17/18, vs. Jacksonville State Never Accomplished (Bryson Armstong interception in fifth overtime)
INDIVIDUAL Category Kennesaw State Opponent 75+ Yard Run 9/21/19, Bronson Rechsteiner at Missouri State (85) 10/13/18, Dexter Brown at Gardner-Webb (75) 100-149 Yards Rushing, Game 11/9/19, Tommy Bryant at Campbell (105) 12/8/18, Pierre Strong vs. South Dakota State (112) 150+ Yards Rushing, Game 11/30/19, Jonathan Murphy at Wofford (206) 11/25/17, Chris Shelling, Samford (186) Had Two 100-Yard Rushers, Same Game 9/21/19, at Missouri State 10/22/16, at Gardner-Webb Bronson Rechsteiner (221) and Isaac Foster (183) Tyrell Maxwell (122) and Khalil Lewis (138) Three Rushing TDs, Game 11/30/19 at Wofford (3) 9/26/15, Connor Kascor, Dayton (3) Jonathan Murphy Four Rushing TDs, Game 11/3/18, Chandler Burks vs. Campbell (4) Never Accomplished 70+ Yard Pass Completion 11/7/15, Chaston Bennett vs. Charleston Southern (79) 11/2/19, Kenji Bahar, Monmouth (92) 200+ Yards Passing, Game 8/31/17, Chandler Burks at Samford (225) 11/9/19, Hajj-Malik Williams, Campbell (233) 300+ Yards Passing, Game Never Accomplished 11/2/19, Kenji Bahar, Monmouth (332) 10 Pass Completions, Game 10/27/18, Chandler Burks at Charleston Southern (11) 11/9/19, Hajj-Malik Williams, Campbell (15) Three TD Passes, Game 10/19/19, Tommy Bryant vs. Presbyterian (3) 11/17/18, Zerrick Cooper, Jacksonville State (4) 250+ Yards Total Offense, Game 10/27/18, Chandler Burks at Charleston Southern (294) 11/2/19, Kenji Bahar, Monmouth (424) Scored Five TDs, Game 11/3/18, Chandler Burks vs. Campbell (5) 10/1/16, Reese Hannon, Furman (5) Eight or More Receptions, Game 9/24/16, Justin Sumpter at Duquesne (8) 9/21/19, Tyler Currie , Missouri State (8) 100-149 Receiving Yards, Game 11/12/16, Xavier Harper vs. Presbyterian (121) 10/12/19, Garris Schwarting, Charleston Southern (138) 150+ Receiving Yards, Game 9/24/16, Justin Sumpter at Dusquesne (187) 11/2/19, Zach Tredway, Monmouth (162) Two Receiving TDs, Game 11/9/19, Shaq Terry at Campbell (2) 11/17/18,Jamari Hester, Jacksonville State (2) 50+ Yard Field Goal Never Accomplished 10/12/19, Alex Usry, Charleston Southern (50) 40-49 Yard Field Goal 11/9/19, Nathan Robertson at Campbell (43) 10/12/19, Alex Usry, Charleston Southern (49) Made Four Field Goals, Game 10/17/15, Justin Thompson vs. Gardner-Webb (4) Never Accomplished 60+ Yard Punt 11/12/16, Christian Kinsley vs. Presbyterian (61) 8/30/18, Brandon Wright, Georgia State (64) Returned Kickoff for TD 11/3/18, Darnell Holland vs. Campbell (84) 10/15/16, Frankie Hickson, Liberty (99) Returned Punt for TD Never Accomplished Never Accomplished Returned Punt for 50+ Yards 10/19/19, Isaac Foster vs. Presbyterian (57) 11/7/15, Darius Hammond, Charleston Southern (53) Returned Blocked Punt for TD 11/23/19, Jalen Jackson vs. Gardner-Webb Never Accomplished Blocked a Punt 11/23/19, Adesola Abisoye vs. Gardner-Webb 8/31/17, Deon Pierre, Samford Returned Interception for TD 9/14/19, Demetrius Pettway (34) at Alabama State 10/27/18, James Allen, Charleston Southern (100) Returned Fumble for TD 10/19/19, Tyler Moore at Presbyterian (12) 9/16/17, Darius King, Alabama State (20) Blocked a Field Goal 10/8/16, Braylon Young vs. Missouri S&T Never Accomplished Returned Blocked FG for TD Never Accomplished Never Accomplished
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CAREER HIGHS
#31 ADESOLA ABISOYE #19 KJ HANCOCK #6 T.J. REED All-purpose yards: 40, Clark-Atlanta, Sep 22, 2018 Touchdowns: 1, Point University, Aug 31, 2019 Rush attempts: 12, at Dayton, Sep 26, 2015 Interceptions: 1, M.R,. at Alabama State, Sep 14, 2019 Receptions: 1, 3x, M.R.,Alabama State, Sep 15, 2018 Rush yards: 92, Texas Southern, Oct 07, 2017 Long interception return: 41, Clark-Atlanta, Sep 22, 2018 Receiving yards: 40,Alabama State, Sep 15, 2018 Rush TDs: 1, 3x, M.R. at Monmouth, Nov 10, 2018 Punt returns: 1, at Samford, Aug 31, 2017 Receiving TDs: 1,Point University, Aug 31, 2019 Long rush: 79, Texas Southern, Oct 07, 2017 Punt return yards: 18, at Samford, Aug 31, 2017 Long reception: 40, 2x, M.R., Alabama State, Sep 15, 2018 Receptions: 2, 4x, M.R. at Jacksonville State, Dec 2, 2017 Tackles: 1, 4x, M.R. at Gardner-Webb, Oct 13, 2018 Receiving yards: 55, Presbyterian, Nov 12, 2016 Tackles for loss: 1.0, at Gardner-Webb, Oct 13, 2018 #59 DESMOND JOHNSON Receiving TDs: 1, 6x, M.R. vs.Jacksonville State,Nov. 17, 2018 Blocked kicks: 1, 2x, M.R. vs Gardner-Webbt, Nov. 23, 2019 Touchdowns: 1, at Monmouth, Oct 29, 2016 Long reception: 55, Presbyterian, Nov 12, 2016 Tackles: 9, at Monmouth, Oct 29, 2016 Punt return yards: 32, Clark Atlanta, Nov 05, 2016 #42 BRYSON ARMSTRONG Sacks: 2.0, 2x, M.R. at Furman, Oct 01, 2016 Long punt return: 25, Clark Atlanta, Nov 05, 2016 Interceptions: 1, 6x, M.R. at Campbell, Nov 9, 2019 Tackles for loss: 2.5, at Furman, Oct 01, 2016 Long interception return: 11, at Campbell, Nov 9, 2019 Fumbles forced: 2, at Monmouth, Oct 29, 2016 Tackles: 16, Samford, Nov 25, 2017 Fumbles recovered: 1, 4x, M.R. vs Presbyterian, Oct 06, 2018 #7 BRANDON SIMMONS Sacks: 2.0, 3x, M.R. vs. Charleston Southern, Nov 11, 2017 Rush attempts: 11, at Alabama State, Sep 14, 2019 Tackles for loss: 2.0, 4x, M.R. vs Wofford, Dec 1, 2018 #89 NICHOLAS JONES Rush yards: 67, at Alabama State, Sep 14, 2019 Fumbles forced: 1, 3x, M.R. vs. Charleston Southern, Nov 11, 2017 Punt attempts: 7, vs Wofford, Dec 1, 2018 Long rush: 33, at Alabama State, Sep 14, 2019 Fumbles recovered: 1, 4x, M.R. at Presbyterian, Oct. 28, 2017 Punt yards: 296 vs Wofford, Dec 1, 2018 All-purpose yards: 67, at Alabama State, Sep 14, 2019 Pass breakups: 2, at Samford, Aug 31, 2017 Longest punt: 55 vs. Jacksonville State, Nov. 17, 2018 #41 KAREEM TAYLOR #92 KYLE ARRASMITH #23 LE’VONTE LARRY Tackles: 7, at Alabama State, Sep 14, 2019 Tackles: 5, Point, Sep 10, 2016 Tackles: 9, at Tennessee Tech, Sep 06, 2018 Sacks: 1.0, Point University, Aug 31, 2019 Tackles for loss: 1.0, Point, Sep 10, 2016 Tackles for loss: 1.0, 2x, M.R.vs.Jacksonville State, Nov.17 Tackles for loss: 2.0, at Alabama State, Sep 14, 2019 Pass breakups: 1, at Gardner-Webb, Oct 13, 2018 Fumbles forced: 1, at Georgia State, Aug 30, 2018 Pass breakups: 2, Clark-Atlanta, Sep 22, 2018 #9 SHAQUIL TERRY #49 CHANCE BATES Touchdowns: 3, Clark-Atlanta, Sep 22, 2018 Tackles: 8, at Kent State, Sep 7, 2019 #30 COLE LODEN Rush attempts: 11, Charleston Southern, Nov 11, 2017 Tackles: 9, vs Samford, Sep 29, 2018 Rush yards: 126, at Liberty, Oct 14, 2017 #96 TRAVIS BELL Pass breakups: 1, 2x, M.R. at Gardner-Webb, Oct 13, 2018 Rush TDs: 2, Clark-Atlanta, Sep 22, 2018 Tackles: 4, Alabama State, Sep 15, 2018 Blocked kicks: 1, Clark-Atlanta, Sep 22, 2018 Long rush: 84, Samford, Nov 25, 2017 Tackles for loss: 1.0, Alabama State, Sep 15, 2018 Receptions: 5, at Campbell, Nov 9, 2019 Fumbles forced: 1, Alabama State, Sep 15, 2018 #20 CINCERE MASON Receiving yards: 91, at Campbell, Nov 9, 2019 Fumbles recovered: 1, Alabama State, Sep 15, 2018 Interceptions: 1 2x, M.R. vs Wofford, Dec 1, 2018 Receiving TDs: 2, at Campbell, Nov 9, 2019 Long interception return: 22, at Tennessee Tech, Sep 06, 2018 Long reception: 66, at Hampton, Nov 16, 2019 #5 TOMMY BRYANT Tackles: 3, at Georgia State, Aug 30, 2018 Punt return yards: 5, at Tennessee Tech, Sep 06, 2018 Rush attempts: 27, at Campbell, Nov 9, 2019 Tackles for loss: 1.5, Alabama State, Sep 15, 2018 Long punt return: 9 , at Tennessee Tech, Sep 06, 2018 Rush yards: 154, vs Gardner-Webb, Nov 23, 2019 Fumbles recovered: 1, at Charleston Southern, Oct 27, 2018 Kick return yards: 97, Texas Southern, Oct 07, 2017 Rush TDs: 4, vs Gardner-Webb, Nov 23, 2019 Pass breakups: 2, at Tennessee Tech, Sep 06, 2018 Long kick return: 97, Texas Southern, Oct 07, 2017 Long rush: 51, Charleston Southern, Nov 11, 2017 Pass attempts: 7, at Campbell, Nov 9, 2019 #21 MARKIETH MONTGOMERY #1 DORIAN WALKER Pass completions: 5, at Campbell, Nov 9, 2019 Interceptions: 1 2x M.R. at Campbell, Nov 9, 2019 Interceptions: 1, 5x, M.R. at Gardner-Webb, Oct 13, 2018 Pass yards: 91, at Campbell, Nov 9, 2019 Long interception return: 20, Point, Aug 31, 2019 Long interception return: 34, at GWU, Oct 13, 2018 Pass TDs: 3, Presbyterian, Oct 19, 2019 Tackles: 6, at Missouri State, Sep 21, 2019 (6-0) Tackles: 6, 3x, M.R. vs. Jacksonville State, Nov. 17, 2018 Long pass: 67, Hampton, Nov 16, 2019 Sacks: 1.0, at Presbyterian, Oct 28, 2017 #99 PEYTON MOORE Tackles for loss: 2.0, Tennessee Tech, Sep 09, 2017 Tackles: 4, Alabama State, Sep 15, 2018 Fumbles forced: 1, at Presbyterian, Oct 28, 2017 #58 ANDREW BUTCHER Sacks: 1.5, vs Reinhardt, Sep 28, 2019 Fumbles recovered: 1, at Tennessee Tech, Sep 06, 2018 Tackles: 6, at Charleston Southern, Oct 27, 2018 Tackles for loss: 2.0, Samford, Sep 29, 2018 Pass breakups: 1, 7x, M.R. at Monmouth, Nov 10, 2018 Sacks: 1.0, at Monmouth, Nov 10, 2018 Fumbles forced: 1, 3x, M.R. vs Reinhardt, Sep 28, 2019 Kick return yards: 62, Tennessee Tech, Sep 09, 2017 Tackles for loss: 2.0, at Charleston Southern, Oct 27, 2018 Fumbles recovered: 1, at Georgia State, Aug 30, 2018 Long kick return: 62, Tennessee Tech, Sep 09, 2017 Fumbles recovered: 1, 2x, M.R. vs Samford, Sep 29, 2018 Pass breakups: 1, at Presbyterian, Oct 28, 2017
#2 DANIEL DAVID #53 TYLER MOORE Rush attempts: 27, at Kent State, Sept. 7, 2019 Tackles: 5, at Tennessee Tech, Sep 06, 2018 Rush yards: 111, North Alabama, Oct 26, 2019 Sacks: 1.0, at Tennessee Tech, Sep 06, 2018 Rush TDs: 3, 2x vs North Alabama, Oct 26, 2019 Tackles for loss: 1.0, 2x, M.R. vs Alabama State, Sep 15, 2018 Long rush: 65, Alabama State, Sep 15, 2018 Pass completions: 8 at Kent State, Sept. 7, 2019 #16 JONATHAN MURPHY Pass yards: 185, at Kent State, Sept. 7, 2019 Rush attempts: 23, at Wofford, Nov 30, 2019 Pass TDs: 2x M.R., vs Point, Aug 31, 2019 Rush yards: 206, at Wofford, Nov 30, 2019 Long pass: 67, at Duquesne, Sep 24, 2016 Rush TDs: 3, at Wofford, Nov 30, 2019 Long rush: 60, at Wofford, Nov 30, 2019 #2 QUAE DRAKE Pass attempts: 2, at Wofford, Nov 30, 2019 Tackles: 4, Point University, Aug 31, 2019 Tackles for loss: 1.0, Point University, Aug 31, 2019 #28 SAM OUTLAW Pass breakups: 1, Point University, Aug 31, 2019 Rush attempts: 14, at Liberty, Oct 14, 2017 Rush yards: 57, at Liberty, Oct 14, 2017 #38 KEVIN FICKLIN Rush TDs: 1, 2x, M.R. vs Clark Atlanta, Nov 05, 2016 Rush attempts: 4, vs North Alabama, Oct 26, 2019 Long rush: 21, at Alabama State, Sep 16, 2017 Rush yards: 80, vs North Alabama, Oct 26, 2019 Long rush: 49, at Tennessee Tech, Sep 06, 2018 #95 JOEL PARKER Receptions: 1, Presbyterian, Oct 06, 2018 Tackles: 8, at Alabama State, Sep 14, 2019 Receiving yards: 55, Presbyterian, Oct 06, 2018 Sacks: 3.0, at Alabama State, Sep 14, 2019 Receiving TDs: 1, Presbyterian, Oct 06, 2018 Tackles for loss: 6.0 at Alabama State, Sep 14, 2019 Long reception: 55, Presbyterian, Oct 06, 2018 #44 CHARLIE PATRICK #12 ISAAC FOSTER Tackles: 14, at Monmouth, Nov 10, 2018 Points scored: 12, at Missouri State, Sep 21, 2019 Tackles for loss: 2.0, vs. Charleston Southern, Oct 12, 2019 Touchdowns: 2, at Missouri State, Sep 21, 2019 Sacks: 1.0, Clark-Atlanta, Sep 22, 2018 Rush attempts: 8, at Missouri State, Sep 21, 2019 Fumbles forced: 1, at Charleston Southern, Oct 27, 2018 Rush yards: 183, at Missouri State, Sep 21, 2019 Pass breakups: 1, at Tennessee Tech, Sep 06, 2018 Rush TDs: 2, at Missouri State, Sep 21, 2019 Long rush: 75, at Missouri State, Sep 21, 2019 #34 BRYSON PERRY Receptions: 2, South Dakota State, Dec 08, 2018 Rush attempts: 1, Samford, Sep 29, 2018 Receiving yards: 45, South Dakota State, Dec 08, 2018 Rush yards: 9, Samford, Sep 29, 2018 Long reception: 38, South Dakota State, Dec 08, 2018 Tackles: 2, at Tennessee Tech, Sep 06, 2018 All-purpose yards: 210, at Missouri State, Sep 21, 2019 Tackles for loss: 1.0, at Georgia State, Aug 30, 2018 Punt returns: 5, Campbell, Nov 03, 2018 Punt return yards: 66, Alabama State, Sep 15, 2018 #26 DEMETRIUS PETTWAY Long punt return: 33, Alabama State, Sep 15, 2018 Touchdowns: 1, Clark-Atlanta, Sep 22, 2018 Kick returns: 4, at Kent State, Sep 07, 2019 Interceptions: 1, 2x, M.R. Clark-Atlanta, Sep 22, 2018 Kick return yards: 100, 2x, M.R. at GWU, Oct 13, 2018 Long interception return: 56, Clark-Atlanta, Sep 22, 2018 Long kick return: 100, 2x, M.R. at GWU, Oct 13, 2018 Tackles: 6, Samford, Sep 29, 2018 Tackles for loss: 0.5, Presbyterian, Oct 06, 2018 #48 KYLE GLOVER Pass breakups: 1, 2x, M.R. vs Alabama State, Sep 15, 2018 Rush attempts: 11, Clark-Atlanta, Sep 22, 2018 Rush yards: 70, vs Campbell, Nov 03, 2018 #32 BRONSON RECHSTEINER Rush TDs: 2, Hampton Nov 16, 2019 Touchdowns: 2, vs Charleston Southern, Oct 12, 2019 Long rush: 30, vs Campbell, Nov 03, 2018 Rush attempts: 17, at Presbyterian, Oct 28, 2017 Rush yards: 221, at Missouri State, Sep 21, 2019 #4 ANTAVIUS GREIR Long rush: 85, at Missouri State, Sep 21, 2019 Touchdowns: 1 3x, M.R. vs CSU, Oct 12, 2019 Receptions: 2, 2x, M.R. at Kent State, Sep 07, 2019 Rush attempts: 5, Point University, Aug 31, 2019 Receiving yards: 73, at Samford, Aug 31, 2017 Rush yards: 60, at Alabama State, Sep 14, 2019 Long reception: 48, at Samford, Aug 31, 2017 Rush TDs: 1, 2x, M.R. at Alabama State, Sep 14, 2019 Long rush: 54, at Alabama State, Sep 14, 2019 Receptions: 1, at Tennessee Tech, Sep 06, 2018 Receiving yards: 4, at Tennessee Tech, Sep 06, 2018 Long reception: 4, at Tennessee Tech, Sep 06, 2018 All-purpose yards: 145, at Campbell, Nov 9, 2019
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YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS 2015 2017 ■ Head Coach Brian Bohannon ■ Head Coach Brian Bohannon Captains: Game Captains Captains: Game Captains 6-5; 2-4 (5th - Big South); Home: 5-1; Away: 1-4 12-2; 5-0 (1st - Big South); Home: 7-0; Away: 5-2 Date Result Score Opponent KSU Rk Opp Rk Record Att Date Result Opponent KSU Rk Opp Rk Record Att Sept. 3 W 56-16 at East Tennessee State -- -- 1-0 8,217 Aug. 31 L 23-28 at Samford -- 19 0-1 4,908 Sept. 12 W 58-7 Edward Waters -- -- 2-0 9,506 Sept. 9 W 27-14 Tennessee Tech -- -- 1-1 8,418 Sept. 19 W 18-10 Shorter -- -- 3-0 8,664 Sept. 16 W 20-14 at Alabama State -- -- 2-1 11,000 Sept. 26 L 27-31 at Dayton -- -- 3-1 2,512 Sept. 30 W 38-34 North Greenville -- -- 3-1 6,161 Oct. 10 W 56-17 Point (HC) -- -- 4-1 8,680 Oct. 7 W 48-3 Texas Southern -- -- 4-1 6,743 Oct. 17 W 12-7 Gardner-Webb* -- -- 5-1 8,732 Oct. 14 W 42-28 at Liberty* -- -- 5-1 17,726 Oct. 24 L 35-45 at Liberty * -- -- 5-2 20,393 Oct. 21 W 17-3 Gardner-Webb* -- -- 6-1 6,954 Oct. 31 W 23-13 Monmouth * -- -- 6-2 8,668 Oct. 28 W 28-0 at Presbyterian* -- -- 7-1 2,804 Nov. 7 L 14-28 Charleston Southern * -- 13 6-3 8,670 Nov. 4 W 16-14 at Montana State 25 -- 8-1 16,337 Nov. 14 L 13-45 at Coastal Carolina * -- 4 6-4 8,802 Nov. 11 W 38-0 Charleston Southern* 23 -- 9-1 6,224 Nov. 21 L 6-14 at Presbyterian * -- -- 6-5 3,577 Nov. 18 W 52-21 Monmouth* 21 22 10-1 6,808 Nov. 25 W 28-17 Samford& 16 14 11-1 5,566 2015 BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE FINAL STANDINGS Dec. 2 W 17-7 at Jacksonville State# 16 2 12-1 17,412 Conf. Overall Dec. 9 L 27-34 at Sam Houston State% 16 6 12-2 5,625 Charleston Southern^ 6-0 10-3 Coastal Carolina 4-2 9-3 2017 BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE FINAL STANDINGS Monmouth 3-3 5-6 Conf. Overall Liberty 3-3 6-5 Kennesaw State^ 5-0 12-2 Kennesaw State 2-4 6-5 Monmouth 4-1 9-3 Gardner-Webb 2-4 4-7 Charleston Southern 3-2 6-5 Presbyterian 1-4 2-9 Liberty 2-3 6-5 Presbyterian 1-4 4-7 ^ - Big South regular-season champion Gardner-Webb 0-5 1-10
^ - Big South regular-season champion & - FCS Playoffs - Round 1 ■2016 # - FCS Playoffs - Round 2 Head Coach Brian Bohannon % - FCS Playoffs - Quarterfinals Captains: Game Captains 8-3; 3-2 (3rd - Big South); Home: 4-2; Away: 4-1 Date Result Score Opponent KSU Rk Opp Rk Record Att Sept. 3 L (ot) 17-20 East Tennessee State -- -- 0-1 8,574 Sept. 10 W 49-3 Point -- -- 1-1 8,354 2018 Sept. 24 W 36-28 at Duquesne -- -- 2-1 2,658 ■ Head Coach Brian Bohannon Oct. 1 W 52-42 at Furman -- -- 3-1 6,970 Captains: Game Captains Oct. 8 W 49-16 Missouri S&T -- -- 4-1 6,775 11-2; 5-0 (1st - Big South); Home: 6-1; Away: 4-1; Neutral: 1-0 Oct. 15 L 21-36 Liberty * (HC) -- -- 4-2 8,803 Date Result Opponent KSU Rk Opp Rk Record Att Oct. 22 W 47-39 at Gardner-Webb * -- -- 5-2 2,450 Aug. 30 L, 24-20 at Georgia State 5 - 0-1 23,088 Oct. 29 W 49-17 at Monmouth * -- -- 6-2 3,869 Sept. 6 W, 49-10 at Tennessee Tech 7 - 1-1 4,118 Nov. 5 W 56-0 Clark Atlanta -- -- 7-2 6,916 Sept. 15 W, 62-13 vs. Alabama State 7 - 2-1 8,799 Nov. 12 W 45-10 Presbyterian * 22 -- 8-2 7,186 Sept. 22 W, 70-13 vs. Clark-Atlanta 5 - 3-1 6,009 Nov. 19 L 7-28 at Charleston Southern * -- 13 8-3 2,446 Sept. 29 W, 24-10 vs. Samford 4 - 4-1 6,304 Oct. 6 W, 56-0 vs. Presbyterian 4 - 5-1 6,414 2016 BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE FINAL STANDINGS Oct. 13 W, 56-17 at Gardner-Webb 3 - 6-1 4,150 Conf. Overall Oct. 27 W, 38-10 at Charleston Southern 2 - 7-1 1,242 Charleston Southern^ 4-1 7-4 Nov. 3 W, 49-0 vs. Campbell 2 - 8-1 6,012 Liberty 4-1 6-5 Nov. 10 W, 51-14 at Monmouth 2 - 9-1 2,332 Kennesaw State 3-2 8-3 Nov. 17 W (5OT) 60-52 vs. Jacksonville State 2 7 10-1 16,949 Gardner-Webb 3-2 5-6 Dec. 1 W, 13-10 vs. Wofford# 4 12 11-1 3,515 Presbyterian 1-4 2-9 Dec. 8 L, 27-17 vs. South Dakota State% 4 5 11-2 3,242 Monmouth 0-5 4-7 2017 BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE FINAL STANDINGS ^ - Big South regular-season champion Conf. Overall Kennesaw State^ 5-0 11-2 Monmouth 4-1 8-3 Charleston Southern 3-2 5-6 Gardner-Webb 2-3 3-8 Campbell 1-4 6-5 Presbyterian 0-5 2-8
^ - Big South regular-season champion # - FCS Playoffs - Round 2 % - FCS Playoffs - Quarterfinals
2019 ■ Head Coach Brian Bohannon Captains: Game Captains 11-2; 0-0 ; Home: 6-1; Away: 6-1; Neutral: 0-0 Date Result Opponent KSU Rk Opp Rk Record Att Aug. 31 W, 59-0 Point 9 - 1-0 6,621 Sept. 7 L, 26-23 (OT) at Kent State 7 - 1-1 18,679 Sept. 14 W, 42-7 at Alabama State 7 - 2-1 15,887 Sept. 21 W, 35-24 at Missouri State 7 - 3-1 11,421 Sept. 28 W, 31-7 Reinhardt 4 - 4-1 6,978 Oct. 12 W, 45-23 Charleston Southern 4 - 5-1 8,258 Oct. 19 W, 55-10 at Presbyterian 4 - 6-1 1,635 Oct. 26 W, 41-17 North Alabama 4 - 7-1 4,546 Nov. 2 L, 45-21 Monmouth 4 - 7-2 4,464 Nov. 9 W, 38-35 at Campbell 11 - 8-2 5,039 Nov. 16 W, 50-7 at Hampton 11 - 9-2 3,612 Nov. 23 W, 42-14 Gardner-Webb 9 - 10-2 4,383 Nov. 30 W, 28-21 at Wofford 9 11 11-2 1,992 Dec. 7 -- at Weber State 9 3 -- --
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STARTING LINEUPS / DRIVE CHARTS
STARTING LINEUPS OFFENSE LT LG C RG RT WR WR RB RB SB QB Point Lassiter Olson Nana Fabu Paxton Brown O’Neal Pontrelli Terry Glover Foster David Kent State Lassiter Dye Nana Fabu Paxton Katina O’Neal Pontrelli Terry Glover Foster David Alabama State Lassiter Dye Nana Fabu Olson Katina O’Neal Hancock Terry Glover Foster David Missouri State Lassiter Dye Nana Fabu Olson Katina O’Neal Hancock Terry Rechsteiner Foster David Reinhardt Lassiter Dye Nana Fabu Paxton Katina O’Neal Hancock Terry Rechsteiner Foster David Charleston So. Lassiter Dye Nana Fabu Paxton Brown O’Neal Pontrelli Terry Rechsteiner Foster David Presbyterian Lassiter Olson Nana Fabu Paxton Brown O’Neal Jackson Terry Rechsteiner Foster David North Alabama Lassiter Olson Nana Fabu Paxton Brown Hancock Jackson Terry Rechsteiner Reed David Monmouth Lassiter Dye Nana Fabu Paxton Katina O’Neal Jackson Terry Rechsteiner Ficklin David Campbell Lassiter Dye Nana Fabu Paxton Katina O’Neal Jackson Terry Rechsteiner Ficklin David Hampton Lassiter Dye Nana Fabu Paxton Katina Pontrelli Jackson Terry Rechsteiner Reed Bryant GWU Lassiter Dye Nana Fabu Paxton Katina O’Neal Jackson Terry Rechsteiner Ficklin Bryant Wofford Lassiter Dye Nana Fabu Paxton Katina O’Neal Jackson Terry Rechsteiner Ficklin Bryant
DEFENSE DE NT DT DE MIKE WILL SAM CB SS FS CB Point Butcher Scott Allen Johnson Bates Taylor Loden Walker Pettway Mason Larry Kent State Butcher Scott Bell Moore Bates Taylor Armstrong Walker Pettway Mason Perry Alabama State Moore Scott Bell Johnson Bates Henderson Armstrong Perry Pettway Mason Larry Missouri State Moore Scott Bell Johnson Bates Henderson Armstrong Walker Pettway Mason Larry Reinhardt Butcher Scott Bell Johnson Patrick Taylor Armstrong Perry Pettway Mason Larry Charleston So. Moore Scott Bell Johnson Patrick Taylor Armstrong Walker Pettway Mason Larry Presbyterian Parker Scott Moore Johnson Patrick Bates Armstrong Walker Loden Mason Larry North Alabama Moore Scott Bell Johnson Patrick Bates Armstrong Walker Loden Mason Larry Monmouth Butcher Scott Bell Moore Taylor Patrick Armstrong Montgomery Pettway Mason Larry Campbell Butcher Scott Bell Johnson Bates Patrick Armstrong Montgomery Loden Mason Larry Hampton Moore Scott Moore Parker Bates Patrick Armstrong Walker Pettway Mason Larry GWU Butcher Scott Moore Johnson Taylor Henderson Armstrong Walker Pettway Mason Perry Wofford Butcher Scott Moore Johnson Taylor Henderson Armstrong Walker Pettway Mason Perry
DRIVE CHART FGs FGs 80+ 3 and Game Possessions TDs Made Missed Fum. Int. Safety Punt Downs Half Game Yards Out Point 12 8 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 Kent State 12 2 2 4 1 1 0 2 1 1 0 1 1 Alabama State 11 6 0 0 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 Missouri State 13 5 0 1 1 0 0 4 1 0 1 2 1 Reinhardt 9 4 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 Charleston So. 14 6 2 0 1 0 0 5 0 0 1 0 4 Presbyterian 11 8 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 North Alabama 10 6 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 1 0 Monmouth 13 3 0 0 0 1 0 5 2 1 1 2 5 Campbell 11 5 1 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 1 1 3 Hampton 13 7 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 GWU 14 6 0 1 1 0 0 3 1 0 1 0 3 Wofford 11 4 0 0 1 0 0 3 2 0 1 0 1
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ALL-TIME SERIES RECORDS Opponent Overall Home Away Neutral Streak Last Meeting Date Alabama State 3-0 1-0 2-0 0-0 W3 W, 42-7 Sept. 14, 2019 Campbell 2-0 1-0 1-0 0-0 W2 W, 38-35 Nov. 9, 2019 Clark Atlanta 2-0 2-0 0-0 0-0 W2 W, 70-13 Sept. 22, 2018 Charleston Southern 3-2 2-1 1-1 0-0 W3 W, 45-24 Oct. 12, 2019 Coastal Carolina 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 L1 L, 13-45 Nov. 14, 2015 Dayton 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 L1 L, 27-31 Sept. 26, 2015 Duquesne 1-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 W1 W, 36-28 Sept. 24, 2016 East Tennessee State 1-1 0-1 1-0 0-0 L1 L, 17-20 Sept. 3, 2016 Edward Waters 1-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 W1 W, 58-7 Sept. 12, 2015 Furman 1-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 W1 W, 52-42 Oct. 1, 2016 Gardner-Webb 4-0 2-0 3-0 0-0 W4 W, 56-17 Oct. 13, 2018 Georgia State 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 L1 L, 24-20 Aug. 30, 2018 Hampton 1-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 W1 W, 50-7 Nov. 16, 2019 Jacksonville State 2-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 W2 W, 60-52 (5OT) Nov. 17, 2018 Kent State 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 L1 L, 26-23 (OT) Sept. 7, 2019 Liberty 1-2 0-1 1-1 0-0 W1 W, 42-28 Oct. 14, 2017 Missouri S&T 1-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 W1 W, 49-16 Oct. 8, 2016 Missouri State 1-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 W1 W, 35-24 Sept. 21, 2019 Monmouth 4-1 2-1 2-0 0-0 L1 L, 45-21 Nov. 2, 2019 Montana State 1-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 W1 W, 16-14 Nov. 4, 2017 North Alabama 1-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 W1 W, 41-17 Oct. 26, 2019 North Greenville 1-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 W1 W, 38-34 Sept. 20, 2017 Point 3-0 3-0 0-0 0-0 W3 W, 59-0 Aug. 31, 2019 Presbyterian 4-1 2-0 2-1 0-0 W4 W, 55-10 Oct. 19, 2019 Reinhardt 1-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 W1 W, 31-7 Sept. 28, 2019 Sam Houston State 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 L1 L, 27-34 Dec. 9, 2017 Samford 2-1 2-0 0-1 0-0 W2 W, 24-10 Sept. 29, 2018 Shorter 1-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 W1 W, 18-10 Sept. 19, 2015 South Dakota State 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0 L1 L, 27-17 Dec. 8, 2018 Tennessee Tech 2-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 W2 W, 49-10 Sept. 6, 2018 Texas Southern 1-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 W1 W, 48-3 Oct. 7, 2017 Wofford 2-0 1-0 1-0 0-0 W2 W, 28-21 Nov. 30, 2019
ALABAMA STATE (3-0) MISSOURI S&T (1-0) Date Result Score KSU Rank Opp Rank Attendance Date Result Score KSU Rank Opp Rank Attendance Sept. 16, 2017 W (a) 20-14 -- -- 11,000 Oct. 8, 2016 W (h) 49-16 -- -- 6,775 Sept. 15, 2018 W (h) 62-13 7 -- 8,799 Sept. 14, 2019 W (a) 42-7 7 -- 15,887 MISSOURI STATE (1-0) Date Result Score KSU Rank Opp Rank Attendance CAMPBELL (2-0) Sept. 21 2019 W (a) 35-24 7 -- 11,424 Date Result Score KSU Rank Opp Rank Attendance Nov. 3, 2018 W (h) 49-0 2 -- 6,012 MONMOUTH (4-0) Nov. 9, 2019 W (a) 38-35 11 -- 5,039 Date Result Score KSU Rank Opp Rank Attendance Oct. 31, 2015 W (h) 23-13 -- -- 8,668 CLARK ATLANTA (2-0) Oct. 29, 2016 W (a) 49-17 -- -- 3,869 Date Result Score KSU Rank Opp Rank Attendance Nov. 18, 2017 W (h) 52-21 21 22 6,808 Nov. 5, 2016 W (h) 56-0 -- -- 6,916 Nov. 10, 2018 W (a) 51-14 2 -- 2,332 Sept. 22, 2018 W (h) 70-13 5 -- 6,009 Nov. 2, 2019 L (h) 45-21 4 -- 4,464
CHARLESTON SOUTHERN (3-2) MONTANA STATE (1-0) Date Result Score KSU Rank Opp Rank Attendance Date Result Score KSU Rank Opp Rank Attendance Nov. 7, 2015 L (h) 14-28 -- 13 8,670 Nov. 4, 2017 W (a) 16-14 25 -- 16,337 Nov. 19, 2016 L (a) 7-28 -- 13 2,446 Nov. 11, 2017 W (h) 38-0 23 -- 6,224 NORTH ALABAMA (1-0) Oct. 27, 2018 W (a) 38-10 2 -- 1,242 Date Result Score KSU Rank Opp Rank Attendance Oct. 12, 2019 W (h) 45-24 4 -- 8,258 Oct. 26, 2019 W (h) 41-17 4 -- 4,845
COASTAL CAROLINA (0-1) NORTH GREENVILLE (1-0) Date Result Score KSU Rank Opp Rank Attendance Date Result Score KSU Rank Opp Rank Attendance Nov. 14, 2015 L (a) 13-45 -- 4 8,802 Sept. 30, 2017 W (h) 38-34 -- -- 6,161
DAYTON (0-1) POINT (3-0) Date Result Score KSU Rank Opp Rank Attendance Date Result Score KSU Rank Opp Rank Attendance Sept. 26, 2015 L (a) 27-31 -- -- 2,512 Oct. 10, 2015 W (h) 56-17 -- -- 8,680 Sept. 10, 2016 W (h) 49-3 -- -- 8,354 DUQUESNE (1-0) Aug. 31, 2019 W (h) 59-0 9 -- 6,621 Date Result Score KSU Rank Opp Rank Attendance Sept. 24, 2016 W (a) 36-28 -- -- 2,658 PRESBYTERIAN (4-1) Date Result Score KSU Rank Opp Rank Attendance EAST TENNESSEE STATE (1-1) Nov. 21, 2015 L (a) 6-14 -- -- 3,577 Date Result Score KSU Rank Opp Rank Attendance Nov. 12, 2016 W (h) 45-10 22 -- 7,186 Sept. 3, 2015 W (a) 56-16 -- -- 8,217 Oct. 28, 2017 W (a) 28-0 -- -- 2,804 Sept. 3, 2016 L (ot) (h) 17-20 -- -- 8,574 Oct. 6, 2018 W (h) 56-0 4 -- 6,414 Oct. 19, 2019 W (a) 55-10 4 -- 1,635 EDWARD WATERS (1-0) Date Result Score KSU Rank Opp Rank Attendance REINHARDT (1-0) Sept. 12, 2015 W (h) 58-7 -- -- 9,506 Date Result Score KSU Rank Opp Rank Attendance Sept 28, 2019 W (h) 31-7 4 -- 6,978 FURMAN (1-0) Date Result Score KSU Rank Opp Rank Attendance SAM HOUSTON STATE (0-1) Oct. 1, 2016 W (a) 52-42 -- -- 6,970 Date Result Score KSU Rank Opp Rank Attendance Dec. 9, 2017 L (a) 27-34 16 6 5,725 GARDNER-WEBB (4-0) Date Result Score KSU Rank Opp Rank Attendance SAMFORD (2-1) Oct. 17, 2015 W (h) 12-7 -- -- 8,732 Date Result Score KSU Rank Opp Rank Attendance Oct. 22, 2016 W (a) 47-39 -- -- 2,450 Aug. 31, 2017 L (a) 23-28 -- 19 4,908 Oct. 21, 2017 W (h) 17-3 -- -- 6,954 Nov. 25, 2017 W (h) 28-17 16 14 5,566 Oct. 13, 2018 W (a) 56-17 3 -- 4,150 Sept. 29, 2018 W (h) 24-10 4 -- 6,304
GEORGIA STATE (0-1) SHORTER (1-0) Date Result Score KSU Rank Opp Rank Attendance Date Result Score KSU Rank Opp Rank Attendance Aug. 30, 2018 L (a) 24-20 5 -- 23,088 Sept. 19, 2015 W (h) 18-10 -- -- 8,664
HAMPTON (1-0) SOUTH DAKOTA STATE (0-1) Date Result Score KSU Rank Opp Rank Attendance Date Result Score KSU Rank Opp Rank Attendance Nov. 16, 2019 W (a) 50-7 11 -- 3,6,12 Dec. 8 2018 L (h) 27-17 4 5 3,242
JACKSONVILLE STATE (2-0) TENNESSEE TECH (2-0) Date Result Score KSU Rank Opp Rank Attendance Date Result Score KSU Rank Opp Rank Attendance Dec. 2, 2017 W (a) 17-7 16 2 17,412 Sept. 9, 2017 W (h) 27-14 -- -- 8,418 Nov. 17, 2018 W (n) 60-52 2 7 16,949 Sept. 6, 2018 W (a) 49-10 7 -- 4,188
KENT STATE (0-1) TEXAS SOUTHERN (1-0) Date Result Score KSU Rank Opp Rank Attendance Date Result Score KSU Rank Opp Rank Attendance Sept. 7, 2019 L (a) 26-23 (OT) 7 -- 18,679 Oct. 7, 2017 W (h) 48-3 -- -- 6,743
LIBERTY (1-2) WOFFORD (1-0) Date Result Score KSU Rank Opp Rank Attendance Date Result Score KSU Rank Opp Rank Attendance Oct. 24, 2015 L (a) 35-45 -- -- 20,393 Dec. 1, 2018 W (h) 13-10 4 12 3,515 Oct. 15, 2016 L (h) 21-36 -- -- 8,803 Nov. 30, 2019 W (a) 28-21 9 11 1,992 Oct. 14, 2017 W (a) 42-28 -- -- 17,726 16 @KennesawStFB « 2019 Kennesaw State Football GAME 14 » at WEBER STATE » DEC. 7
BIG SOUTH HONORS AND AWARDS
BIG SOUTH ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM (BY YEAR) BIG SOUTH ALL-CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM 2015 Taylor Henkle DB First Team 2015 Derrick Farrow DB Second Team Derrick Farrow DB Second Team Malik Letatau OL Second Team Malik Letatau OL Second Team 2016 Chandler Burks QB Second Team 2016 Chaston Bennett RB First Team Zach Mitchler OL Second Team Justin Sumpter WR First Team Anthony Gore, Jr. LB Second Team Malik Letatau C First Team Izzy Sam LB Second Team Desmond Johnson DL First Team Derrick Farrow DB Second Team Tonarius Portress DL First Team 2017 Jake McKenzie RB Second Team Dante Blackmon DB First Team Joseph Alexander, Jr. OL Second Team Chandler Burks QB Second Team Ryan Warrior OL Second Team Zach Mitchler OL Second Team Drew McCracken LS Second Team Anthony Gore, Jr. LB Second Team Jace White FS Second Team Izzy Sam LB Second Team Matt Frank OL Second Team Derrick Farrow DB Second Team Tonarius Portress DL Second Team 2017 Chandler Burks QB First Team 2018 Shaq Terry RB Second Team Justin Sumpter WR First Team McKenzie Billingslea DL Second Team Zach Mitchler RT First Team Charlie Patrick LB Second Team Desmond Johnson DL First Team Jace White DB Second Team Bryson Armstrong LB First Team Justin Thompson K Second Team Anthony Gore, Jr. LB First Team Isaac Foster PR Second Team Izzy Sam LB First Team 2019 Le’Vonte Larry CB Second Team Taylor Henkle S First Team Kareem Taylor LB Second Team Justin Thompson K First Team Bronson Rechsteiner RB Second Team Jake McKenzie RB Second Team Isaac Foster KR/PR Second Team Joseph Alexander, Jr. OL Second Team Ryan Warrior OL Second Team BIG SOUTH ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM Drew McCracken LS Second Team 2015 Prentice Stone Jace White FS Second Team 2016 Chandler Burks Matt Frank OL Second Team 2019 Cole Loden Tonarius Portress DL Second Team 2018 Chandler Burks QB First Team BIG SOUTH WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS Darnell Holland RB First Team 2015 Derrick Farrow DB Defensive Sept. 14 Justin Sumpter WR First Team Trey White QB Offensive Oct. 19 C.J. Collins OL First Team Justin Thompson K Freshman Oct. 19 Joseph Alexander Jr. OL First Team Taylor Henkle DB Freshman Nov. 2 Chiaza Nwadike OL First Team Taylor Henkle DB Freshman Nov. 9 Desmond Johnson Jr. DL First Team 2016 Tonarius Portress DL Defensive Sept. 5 Andrew Butcher DL First Team Dante Blackmon DB Defensive Sept. 26 Bryson Armstrong LB First Team Justin Sumpter WR Offensive Sept. 26 Anthony Gore Jr. LB First Team Christian Kinsley P Special Teams Sept. 26 Dorian Walker DB First Team Daniel David QB Rookie Sept. 26 Drew McCracken LS First Team Chaston Bennett RB Offensive Oct. 31 Isaac Foster KR First Team Desmond Johnson DL Defensive Oct. 31 Shaq Terry RB Second Team Chandler Burks QB Offensive Nov. 14 McKenzie Billingslea DL Second Team 2017 Bryson Armstrong LB Freshman Sept. 11 Charlie Patrick LB Second Team Bryson Armstrong LB Freshman Sept. 18 Jace White DB Second Team Shaquil Terry RB Freshman Oct. 16 Justin Thompson K Second Team Bryson Armstrong RB Freshman Nov. 13 Isaac Foster PR Second Team Chandler Burks QB Offensive Oct. 2 2019 Bryson Armstrong LB First Team Jake McKenzie RB Offensive Oct. 16 Desmond Johnson Jr. DL First Team Chandler Burks QB Offensive Oct. 30 Jake Lassiter OL First Team Chandler Burks QB Offensive Nov. 6 Chris Dye OL First Team Chandler Burks QB Offensive Nov. 20 Le’Vonte Larry CB Second Team Akebren Ralls DB Defensive Oct. 23 Kareem Taylor LB Second Team Anthony Gore, Jr. LB Defensive Nov. 13 Bronson Rechsteiner RB Second Team Bryson Armstrong LB Defensive Nov. 20 Isaac Foster KR/PR Second Team Justin Thompson PK Special Teams Nov. 6 2018 Isaac Foster KR Special Teams Sept. 19 BIG SOUTH ALL-CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM Chandler Burks QB Offensive Oct. 8 2015 Taylor Henkle DB First Team Desmond Johnson Jr. DL Defensive Oct. 8 2016 Chaston Bennett RB First Team Chandler Burks QB Offensive Oct. 15 Justin Sumpter WR First Team Isaac Foster KR Special Teams Oct. 15 Malik Letatau C First Team Chandler Burks QB Offensive Nov. 5 Desmond Johnson DL First Team Darnell Holland RB Offensive Nov. 12 Tonarius Portress DL First Team Charlie Patrick LB Defensive Nov. 12 Dante Blackmon DB First Team 2019 Joel Parker DL Defensive Sept. 16 2017 Chandler Burks QB First Team Bronson Rechsteiner RB Offensive Sept. 23 Justin Sumpter WR First Team Bryson Armstrong LB Defensive Oct. 28 Zach Mitchler RT First Team Tommy Bryant QB Offensive Nov. 12 Desmond Johnson DL First Team Antavius Grier RB Special Teams Nov. 12 Bryson Armstrong LB First Team Anthony Gore, Jr. LB First Team BIG SOUTH COACH OF THE YEAR Izzy Sam LB First Team 2017 Brian Bohannon Taylor Henkle S First Team 2018 Brian Bohannon Justin Thompson K First Team 2018 Chandler Burks QB First Team BIG SOUTH OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR Darnell Holland RB First Team 2017 Chandler Burks, QB Justin Sumpter WR First Team 2018 Chandler Burks, QB C.J. Collins OL First Team Joseph Alexander Jr. OL First Team BIG SOUTH DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR Chiaza Nwadike OL First Team 2018 Anthony Gore Jr., LB Desmond Johnson Jr. DL First Team 2019 Bryson Armstrong, LB Andrew Butcher DL First Team Bryson Armstrong LB First Team BIG SOUTH FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR Anthony Gore Jr. LB First Team 2017 Bryson Armstrong, LB (shared) Dorian Walker DB First Team Drew McCracken LS First Team Isaac Foster KR First Team BIG SOUTH SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR 2019 Bryson Armstrong LB First Team 2017 Chandler Burks, QB Desmond Johnson Jr. DL First Team 2018 Chandler Burks, QB Jake Lassiter OL First Team Chris Dye OL First Team
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NATIONAL HONORS ALL-TIME STARTING LINEUP
BIG SOUTH SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE YEAR 2017 Justin Thompson, PK 2018 Isaac Foster, KR/PR ■2015 ■2017
STATS FCS NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK Offense Name Offense Name 2015 Taylor Henkle (Freshman of the Week) Nov. 2 QB Trey White QB Chandler Burks 2016 Desmond Johnson (Freshman of the Week) Oct. 31 RB Trey Chivers RB Jake McKenzie RB Chaston Bennett RB Shaquil Terry AFCA REGION 2 COACH OF THE YEAR RB Darnell Holland RB Darnell Holland 2017 Brian Bohannon WR Justin Sumpter WR Justin Sumpter 2018 Brian Bohannon WR Xavier Harper WR Xavier Harper LT C.J. Collins LT Ryan Warrior AFCA COACHES ALL-AMERICA LG Matt Frank LG Joseph Alexander, Jr. 2017 Bryson Armstrong, LB First Team C Malik Letatau C C.J. Collins Justin Thompson, K First Team RG Lorenzo Adger RG Matt Frank ALLSTATE AFCA GOOD WORKS TEAM RT Zach Mitchler RT Zach Mitchler 2018 Nic Snowden (Community service, volunteering) Defense Name Defense Name STATS FCS ALL-AMERICA DE Kyron Minter DE Tonarius Portress 2017 Bryson Armstrong, LB NT Nick Perrotta NT Alzoyah Alufohai DT McKenzie Billingslea DT McKenzie Billingslea AFCA COACHES ADA ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM DE Mason Harris DE Desmond Johnson 2017 Chandler Burks, QB LB Izzy Sam LB Izzy Sam LB Anthony Gore, Jr. LB Anthony Gore, Jr. ASSOCIATED PRESS FCS ALL-AMERICA LB Dez Billingslea LB Bryson Armstrong 2017 Chandler Burks, QB Third Team CB Marcus Thurman CB Keon Roman Zach Mitchler, OL Third Team SS Taylor Henkle SS Taylor Henkle FS Derrick Farrow FS Jace White CFPA NATIONAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR 2018 Chandler Burks, QB CB Dante Blackmon CB Akebren Ralls
EDDIE ROBINSON AWARD 2017 Brian Bohannon (Finalist) 2018 Brian Bohannon (Finalist) 2016 2018 ■ ■ JERRY RICE AWARD Offense Name Offense Name 2017 Bryson Armstrong, LB QB Chandler Burks QB Chandler Burks RB Jake McKenzie RB Shaq Terry WALTER PAYTON AWARD RB Chaston Bennett RB Jake McKenzie 2017 Chandler Burks (Finalist) RB Darnell Holland RB Darnell Holland 2018 Chandler Burks (Runner-Up) WR Justin Sumpter WR Justin Sumpter WR Xavier Harper WR Xavier Harper BUCK BUCHANNON AWARD LT Ryan Warrior LT Devin Pughsley 2018 Anthony Gore Jr. (Finalist) LG Joseph Alexander, Jr. LG Nick Eldridge 2019 Bryson Armstrong (Finalist) C Malik Letatau C C.J. Collins RG Joseph Alexander PHIL STEELE FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR RG Matt Frank 2017 Bryson Armstrong, LB RT Zach Mitchler RT Chiaza Nwadike
PHIL STEELE DEFENSIVE FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR Defense Name Defense Name 2017 Bryson Armstrong, LB DE Tonarius Portress DE Desmong Johnson, Jr. NT Nick Perrotta NT Travis Bell FRED MITCHELL AWARD (NATION’S BEST PLACEKICKER) DT McKenzie Billingslea DT McKenzie Billingslea 2018 Justin Thompson DE Desmond Johnson DE Andrew Butcher LB Izzy Sam MIKE Charlie Patrick LB Anthony Gore, Jr. WILL Anthony Gore, Jr. LB Dez Billingslea SAM Bryson Armstrong CB Keon Roman CB Dorian Walker SS Taylor Henkle SS Cincere Mason FS Derrick Farrow FS Jace White CB Dante Blackmon CB Le’Vonte Larry
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18 @KennesawStFB « 2019 Kennesaw State Football 2019 Kennesaw State Football GAME 14 » at WEBER STATE » DEC. 7 Kennesaw State Overall Team Statistics (as of Nov 30, 2019) 2019 STATS All games Team Statistics KSU OPP SCORING 510 236 Points Per Game 39.2 18.2 Points Off Turnovers 107 28 FIRST DOWNS 254 200 R u s h in g 207 75 P a s s in g 35 104 P e n a lt y 12 21 RUSHING YARDAGE 4492 1201 Yards gained rushing 4724 1558 Yards lost rushing 232 357 Rushing Attempts 694 396 Average Per Rush 6.5 3.0 Average Per Game 345.5 92.4 TDs Rushing 57 14 PASSING YARDAGE 1091 2414 C o m p - A t t - I n t 50-109-4 210-373-12 Average Per Pass 10.0 6.5 Average Per Catch 21.8 11.5 Average Per Game 83.9 185.7 TDs Passing 10 14 TOTAL OFFENSE 5583 3615 Total Plays 803 769 Average Per Play 7.0 4.7 Average Per Game 429.5 278.1 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 33-808 44-809 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 26-408 10-63 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 12-200 4-66 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 24.5 18.4 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 15.7 6.3 INT RETURN AVERAGE 16.7 16.5 FUMBLES-LOST 25-9 21-12 PENALTIES-Yards 81-792 65-537 Average Per Game 60.9 41.3 PUNTS-Yards 34-1394 66-2524 Average Per Punt 41.0 38.2 Net punt average 38.0 31.2 KICKOFFS-Yards 90-5147 50-2826 Average Per Kick 57.2 56.5 Net kick average 41.3 33.9 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3 1 : 2 5 2 7 : 1 3 3RD-DOWN Conversions 61/142 60/176 3rd-Down Pct 43% 34% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 19/30 12/24 4th-Down Pct 63% 50% SACKS BY-Yards 31-153 5-27 MISC YARDS 0 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 70 29 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 8-12 11-12 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-1 0-1 RED-ZONE SCORES (50-60) 83% (23-26) 88% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (44-60) 73% (17-26) 65% PAT-ATTEMPTS (66-68) 97% (27-28) 96% ATTENDANCE 35686 58265 Games/Avg Per Game 6/5948 7/8324 Neutral Site Games 0/0
Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Kennesaw State 135 148 140 87 0 510 Opponents 47 85 49 52 3 236
19 @KennesawStFB « 2019 Kennesaw State Football 2019 Kennesaw State Football Kennesaw State Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Nov 30, 2019) All games GAME 14 » at WEBER STATE » DEC. 7 STATS 2019 DEFENSIVE Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd ## Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf 42 ARMSTRONG, Bryson 13 48 37 85 11.5-39 3.5-19 1-11 2 . 1-0 2 1 . 41 TAYLOR, Kareem 11 28 23 51 10.0-32 1.5-10 . . . . 1 . . 23 LARRY, Le'Vonte 13 27 18 45 1.0-4 0.5-3 1-20 6 1 . 1 . . 49 BATES, Chance 13 29 16 45 4.0-9 . . . 3 . . . . 40 HENDERSON, Troy 13 26 17 43 2.0-2 . . . . . 1 . . 20 MASON, Cincere 13 27 12 39 2.5-3 . 1-22 1 . 1-37 1 . . 59 JOHNSON, Desmond 12 20 19 39 16.0-61 7.0-38 . . 1 . 1 . . 34 PERRY, Bryson 12 28 6 34 4.0-7 . 1-16 3 . . 2 . . 26 PETTWAY, Demetrius 11 24 10 34 1.0-10 . 2-65 3 . . . . . 44 PATRICK, Charlie 10 17 16 33 5.0-15 3.0-10 1-26 2 . . . . . 96 BELL, Travis 13 12 15 27 9.0-27 5.0-16 . 2 1 1-0 . . . 21 MONTGOMERY, Markeith 11 20 4 24 1.5-6 . 3-20 4 . 1-0 . . . 99 MOORE, Peyton 11 16 8 24 6.0-26 3.0-21 . 1 . . 2 . . 1 WALKER, Dorian 12 20 3 23 1.0-1 . . . . 3-0 . . . 30 LODEN, Cole 13 20 3 23 1.0-3 . 1-3 ...... 74 SCOTT, Desmond 13 10 9 19 2.5-11 1.0-3 ...... 54 MOORE, Tyler 11 7 11 18 1.5-5 . . . 1 2-12 . . . 10 DRAKE, Quae 12 11 6 17 2.0-3 . . 1 . . . . . 95 PARKER, Joel 12 10 6 16 8.5-61 4.0-32 . . 2 1-0 . . . 58 BUTCHER, Andrew 8 8 5 13 2.5-9 2.0-5 ...... 45 MILLS, Courtney 13 5 7 12 2.0-8 1.0-8 ...... 51 ALLEN, Kelcy 10 7 4 11 1.5-3 0.5-1 ...... 24 COMPTON, Jeremiah 12 8 3 11 . . . . . 1-0 . . . 31 ABISOYE, Adesola 12 7 2 9 1.0-1 . 1-17 3 . . . 2 . 93 BARRON, Jayden 9 4 2 6 0.5-1 ...... 90 BAXTER, Marquez 4 1 3 4 0.5-2 . . . 1 . . . . 47 JONES, Tanner 12 4 . 4 ...... 1 . 56 BARNES, Demetric 5 2 1 3 1.0-5 1.0-5 . . . 1-0 . . . 2 DAVID, Daniel 10 2 . 2 ...... 94 REESE, Kerick 4 2 . 2 2.0-4 . . . 1 . . . . 92 ARRASMITH, Kyle 12 2 . 2 ...... 43 NESS, Jack 8 2 . 2 ...... 68 FLOOD, Deontae 1 2 . 2 ...... 36 LOUIS, Camari 1 1 . 1 ...... 35 Nelson, Clayton 4 1 . 1 ...... 13 LODEN, Cade 2 . 1 1 ...... 98 DEES, Jeremy 4 1 . 1 1.0-6 1.0-6 ...... 17 Marshall, Chavis 11 . 1 1 ...... 25 BURKS, Je'Cory 12 1 . 1 ...... 33 RADAM, Cade 2 1 . 1 ...... 39 JENKINS, William 2 ...... 1 . . . . 14 JACKSON, Jalen 13 ...... 1 . Total 13 461 268 729 102-364 31-153 12-200 28 12 12-49 11 5 . Opponents 13 505 401 906 59-172 5-27 4-66 15 8 9-0 9 1 .
20 @KennesawStFB « 2019 Kennesaw State Football 2019 Kennesaw State Football Kennesaw State Team Game-by-Game (as of Nov 30, 2019) All games GAME 14 » at WEBER STATE » DEC. 7 TEAM STATISTICS 2019 GAME-BY-GAME TEAM STATS Rushing Receiving Passing Kick Returns Punt Returns tot Date Opponent no. yds td lg no. yds td lg cmp-att-int yds td lg no. yds td lg no. yds td lg off Aug 31 POINT UNIVERSITY 55 433 5 44 6 159 3 38 6-7-0 159 3 38 1 54 0 54 2 13 0 13 592 Sep 07 at Kent State 66 252 2 22 8 185 0 40 8-21-1 185 0 40 4 88 0 33 1 1 0 1 437 Sep 14 at Alabama State 64 481 5 55 3 39 0 22 3-6-1 39 0 22 2 26 0 18 1 24 0 24 520 Sep 21 at Missouri State 44 479 5 85 4 47 0 28 4-8-0 47 0 28 2 26 0 16 1 11 0 11 526 Sep 28 REINHARDT 32 204 4 44 3 60 0 30 3-6-1 60 0 30 1 22 0 22 1 49 0 49 264 Oct 12 CHARLESTON SOUTHERN 51 342 6 56 5 106 0 31 5-10-0 106 0 31 6 146 0 54 2 19 0 14 448 Oct 19 at Presbyterian 61 275 4 27 5 87 3 28 5-6-0 87 3 28 3 80 0 39 2 82 0 57 362 Oct 26 NORTH ALABAMA 63 490 6 30 0 0 0 0 0-4-0 0 0 0 1 35 0 35 2 33 0 22 490 Nov 02 MONMOUTH 45 292 2 50 3 115 1 60 3-16-1 115 1 60 3 46 0 24 3 4 0 3 407 Nov 09 at Campbell 53 252 3 21 5 91 2 26 5-8-0 91 2 26 5 167 0 58 1 20 0 20 343 Nov 16 at Hampton 56 361 6 40 2 133 1 67 2-5-0 133 1 67 0 0 0 0 2 39 0 31 494 Nov 23 GARDNER-WEBB 53 322 5 65 3 28 0 16 3-6-0 28 0 16 2 61 0 36 5 69 1 18 350 Nov 30 at Wofford 51 309 4 61 3 41 0 20 3-6-0 41 0 20 3 57 0 22 3 44 0 29 350 Kennesaw State 694 4492 57 85 50 1091 10 67 50-109-4 1091 10 67 33 808 0 58 26 408 1 57 5583 Opponents 396 1201 14 65 210 2414 14 92 210-373-12 2414 14 92 44 809 0 38 10 63 0 54 3615
Games: 13 • Avg/rush: 6.5 • Avg/catch: 21.8 • Pass effic: 152.88 • KR avg: 24.5 • PR avg: 15.7 • All purpose avg/game: 538.4 • Total offense avg/gm: 429.5
Tackles Sacks Fumble Pass Defense blkd PAT Attempts off Date Opponent ua a total tfl-yds no-yds ff fr-yds int-yds qbh brup kick kick rush rcv saf t/o pts Aug 31 POINT UNIVERSITY 39 10 49 8.0-36 4.0-28 0 0-0 1-20 2 1 1 8-8 0 0 0 7 59 Sep 07 at Kent State 37 24 61 8.0-28 3.0-14 0 2-0 0-0 0 1 0 2-2 0 0 0 7 23 Sep 14 at Alabama State 42 6 48 14.0-68 0.0-24 0 0-0 2-52 2 4 1 6-6 0 0 0 14 42 Sep 21 at Missouri State 39 40 79 6.0-19 1.0-7 1 1-0 0-0 2 2 1 5-5 0 0 0 0 35 Sep 28 REINHARDT 25 12 37 9.0-25 4.0-17 1 0-0 0-0 2 1 0 4-4 0 0 0 0 31 Oct 12 CHARLESTON SOUTHE 44 14 58 6.0-22 3.0-16 0 0-0 1-26 1 4 0 6-6 0 0 0 7 45 Oct 19 at Presbyterian 26 36 62 6.0-18 2.0-10 3 3-12 1-16 0 3 1 7-7 0 0 0 27 55 Oct 26 NORTH ALABAMA 37 12 49 7.0-28 3.0-16 0 0-0 1-0 0 2 0 5-6 0 0 0 0 41 Nov 02 MONMOUTH 49 8 57 7.0-18 1.0-3 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 3-3 0 0 0 0 21 Nov 09 at Campbell 24 48 72 8.0-29 2.0-11 0 0-0 2-11 0 3 0 5-5 0 0 0 14 38 Nov 16 at Hampton 26 20 46 4.0-6 0.0-0 0 2-0 3-53 0 2 0 5-6 0 0 0 10 50 Nov 23 GARDNER-WEBB 39 14 53 12.0-42 5.0-25 3 2-0 1-22 3 2 1 6-6 0 0 0 14 42 Nov 30 at Wofford 34 24 58 7.0-25 3.0-6 2 2-37 0-0 0 3 0 4-4 0 0 0 7 28 Kennesaw State 461 268 729 102.0-364 34.0-177 11 12-49 12-200 12 28 5 66-68 0 0 0 107 510 Opponents 505 401 906 59.0-172 6.0-30 9 9-0 4-66 8 15 1 27-28 0 1 0 28 236
Punting Field Goals Kickoffs Date Opponent no. yds avg long blkd tb fc 50+ i20 md-att long blkd no. yds avg tb ob Aug 31 POINT UNIVERSITY 1 35 35.0 35 0 0 1 0 0 1-1 24 0 10 541 54.1 3 0 Sep 07 at Kent State 2 77 38.5 40 0 0 0 0 1 3-4 33 0 6 298 49.7 0 0 Sep 14 at Alabama State 1 29 29.0 29 0 0 1 0 1 0-0 0 0 7 445 63.6 3 0 Sep 21 at Missouri State 4 158 39.5 47 0 2 2 0 1 0-1 0 0 6 390 65.0 4 0 Sep 28 REINHARDT 2 88 44.0 46 0 0 1 0 0 1-1 40 0 6 389 64.8 2 0 Oct 12 CHARLESTON SOUTHE 5 210 42.0 48 0 0 2 0 1 1-1 46 0 8 459 57.4 1 0 Oct 19 at Presbyterian 1 35 35.0 35 0 0 1 0 0 0-0 0 0 9 433 48.1 0 0 Oct 26 NORTH ALABAMA 2 88 44.0 46 0 0 1 0 1 0-0 0 0 7 395 56.4 3 1 Nov 02 MONMOUTH 5 220 44.0 55 0 0 3 1 1 0-0 0 0 3 184 61.3 1 1 Nov 09 at Campbell 3 126 42.0 50 0 0 1 1 1 1-1 43 0 7 385 55.0 0 0 Nov 16 at Hampton 1 34 34.0 34 0 0 0 0 0 1-2 32 0 9 534 59.3 3 2 Nov 23 GARDNER-WEBB 4 169 42.2 48 0 0 0 0 1 0-1 0 0 7 390 55.7 2 0 Nov 30 at Wofford 3 125 41.7 46 0 0 2 0 1 0-0 0 0 5 304 60.8 3 0 Kennesaw State 34 1394 41.0 55 0 2 15 2 9 8-12 46 0 90 5147 57.2 25 4 Opponents 66 2524 38.2 62 4 3 9 12 15 11-12 50 0 50 2826 56.5 13 0
21 @KennesawStFB « 2019 Kennesaw State Football 2019 Kennesaw State Football Kennesaw State Overall Individual Statistics (as of Nov 30, 2019) All games GAME 14 » at WEBER STATE » DEC. 7 2019 INDIVIDUAL STATS Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg RECHSTEINER, Brons 13 103 883 13 870 8.4 7 85 66.9 TERRY, Shaquil 16 224 14.0 0 49 BRYANT, Tommy 11 118 716 50 666 5.6 16 50 60.5 FOSTER, Isaac 6 112 18.7 0 57 FOSTER, Isaac 8 34 508 2 506 14.9 4 75 63.2 GRIER, Antavius 2 13 6.5 0 13 DAVID, Daniel 10 131 524 51 473 3.6 14 18 47.3 JACKSON, Jalen 1 36 36.0 1 15 TERRY, Shaquil 13 48 379 16 363 7.6 4 44 27.9 ABISOYE, Adesola 1 19 19.0 0 0 MURPHY, Jonathan 2 37 316 12 304 8.2 4 61 152.0 TEAM 0 4 0.0 0 4 REED, TJ 12 30 288 4 284 9.5 0 26 23.7 Total 26 408 15.7 1 57 GRIER, Antavius 10 26 267 4 263 10.1 2 54 26.3 Opponents 10 63 6.3 0 54 FICKLIN, Kevin 13 26 230 11 219 8.4 4 31 16.8 GLOVER, Kyle 13 52 189 4 185 3.6 2 18 14.2 Interceptions no. yds avg td lg SIMMONS, Brandon 5 24 146 0 146 6.1 0 33 29.2 MONTGOMERY, Mark 3 20 6.7 0 20 ADELEKE, Adeolu 10 11 109 0 109 9.9 0 30 10.9 PETTWAY, Demetrius 2 65 32.5 1 35 OUTLAW, Sam 5 16 58 0 58 3.6 0 7 11.6 PERRY, Bryson 1 16 16.0 0 16 COUSIN, Iaan 4 6 54 2 52 8.7 0 28 13.0 ABISOYE, Adesola 1 17 17.0 0 17 DANIELS, Preston 3 8 27 3 24 3.0 0 9 8.0 ARMSTRONG, Bryson 1 11 11.0 0 11 SHEPHERD, Xavier 4 5 22 6 16 3.2 0 10 4.0 PATRICK, Charlie 1 26 26.0 0 26 RADAM, Cade 2 2 7 0 7 3.5 0 5 3.5 LARRY, Le'Vonte 1 20 20.0 0 20 FARROW, Nykeem 3 1 1 0 1 1.0 0 1 0.3 MASON, Cincere 1 22 22.0 0 22 TEAM 10 16 0 54 -54 -3.4 0 0 -5.4 LODEN, Cole 1 3 3.0 0 3 Total 13 694 4724 232 4492 6.5 57 85 345.5 Total 12 200 16.7 1 35 Opponents 13 396 1558 357 1201 3.0 14 65 92.4 Opponents 4 66 16.5 1 41
Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg DAVID, Daniel 10 113.67 27-65-3 41.5 551 2 40 55.1 FOSTER, Isaac 14 407 29.1 0 54 BRYANT, Tommy 11 204.79 21-40-1 52.5 474 7 67 43.1 GRIER, Antavius 10 268 26.8 0 58 MURPHY, Jonathan 2 0.00 0-2-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 TERRY, Shaquil 5 108 21.6 0 35 SHEPHERD, Xavier 4 150.40 1-1-0 100.0 6 0 6 1.5 REED, TJ 1 8 8.0 0 8 RECHSTEINER, Brons 13 934.00 1-1-0 100.0 60 1 60 4.6 DRAKE, Quae 1 10 10.0 0 10 Total 13 152.88 50-109-4 45.9 1091 10 67 83.9 TAYLOR, Kareem 1 0 0.0 0 0 Opponents 13 116.62 210-373-12 56.3 2414 14 92 185.7 BATES, Chance 1 7 7.0 0 7 Total 33 808 24.5 0 58 Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g Opponents 44 809 18.4 0 38 TERRY, Shaquil 13 15 370 24.7 5 66 28.5 O'NEAL, Caleb 11 7 171 24.4 1 67 15.5 Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lg RECHSTEINER, Brons 13 7 88 12.6 0 34 6.8 MOORE, Tyler 1 12 12.0 1 12 FOSTER, Isaac 8 6 111 18.5 1 32 13.9 MASON, Cincere 1 37 37.0 0 37 PONTRELLI, Ryan 11 4 101 25.2 0 38 9.2 Total 2 49 24.5 1 37 REED, TJ 12 4 87 21.8 1 35 7.2 Opponents 0 0 0.0 0 0 HANCOCK, KJ 12 3 85 28.3 1 40 7.1 JACKSON, Jalen 13 2 59 29.5 1 31 4.5 ADELEKE, Adeolu 10 1 13 13.0 0 13 1.3 GRIER, Antavius 10 1 6 6.0 0 6 0.6 Total 13 50 1091 21.8 10 67 83.9 Opponents 13 210 2414 11.5 14 92 185.7
22 @KennesawStFB « 2019 Kennesaw State Football 2019 Kennesaw State Football Kennesaw State Game Superlatives (as of Nov 23, 2019) All games GAME 14 » at WEBER STATE » DEC. 7 2019 PLAYER HIGHS INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS
Rushes 27 DAVID, Daniel at Kent State (Sep 07, 2019) 27 BRYANT, Tommy at Campbell (Nov 09, 2019) Yards Rushing 221 RECHSTEINER, Bronson at Missouri State (Sep 21, 2019) TD Rushes 4 BRYANT, Tommy vs Gardner-Webb (Nov 23, 2019) Long Rush 85 RECHSTEINER, Bronson at Missouri State (Sep 21, 2019) Pass attempts 21 DAVID, Daniel at Kent State (Sep 07, 2019) Pass completions 8 DAVID, Daniel at Kent State (Sep 07, 2019) Yards Passing 185 DAVID, Daniel at Kent State (Sep 07, 2019) TD Passes 3 BRYANT, Tommy at Presbyterian (Oct 19, 2019) Long Pass 67 BRYANT, Tommy at Hampton (Nov 16, 2019) Receptions 5 TERRY, Shaquil at Campbell (Nov 09, 2019) Yards Receiving 91 TERRY, Shaquil at Campbell (Nov 09, 2019) TD Receptions 2 TERRY, Shaquil at Campbell (Nov 09, 2019) Long Reception 67 O'NEAL, Caleb at Hampton (Nov 16, 2019) Field Goals 3 ROBERTSON, Nathan at Kent State (Sep 07, 2019) Long Field Goal 46 ROBERTSON, Nathan vs Charleston Southern (Oct 12, 2019) Punts 5 JONES, Nicholas vs Charleston Southern (Oct 12, 2019) 5 JONES, Nicholas vs Monmouth (Nov 02, 2019) Punting Avg 44.0 JONES, Nicholas vs Reinhardt (Sep 28, 2019) 44.0 JONES, Nicholas vs North Alabama (Oct 26, 2019) 44.0 JONES, Nicholas vs Monmouth (Nov 02, 2019) Long Punt 55 JONES, Nicholas vs Monmouth (Nov 02, 2019) Punts inside 20 1 JONES, Nicholas at Kent State (Sep 07, 2019) 1 JONES, Nicholas at Alabama State (Sep 14, 2019) 1 JONES, Nicholas at Missouri State (Sep 21, 2019) 1 JONES, Nicholas vs Charleston Southern (Oct 12, 2019) 1 JONES, Nicholas vs North Alabama (Oct 26, 2019) 1 JONES, Nicholas vs Monmouth (Nov 02, 2019) 1 JONES, Nicholas at Campbell (Nov 09, 2019) 1 JONES, Nicholas vs Gardner-Webb (Nov 23, 2019) Long Punt Return 57 FOSTER, Isaac at Presbyterian (Oct 19, 2019) Long Kickoff Return 58 GRIER, Antavius at Campbell (Nov 09, 2019) Tackles 13 ARMSTRONG, Bryson at Missouri State (Sep 21, 2019) Sacks 3.0 PARKER, Joel at Alabama State (Sep 14, 2019) Tackles For Loss 6.0 PARKER, Joel at Alabama State (Sep 14, 2019) Interceptions 1 MONTGOMERY, Markeith vs Point University (Aug 31, 2019) 1 PETTWAY, Demetrius at Alabama State (Sep 14, 2019) 1 ABISOYE, Adesola at Alabama State (Sep 14, 2019) 1 PATRICK, Charlie vs Charleston Southern (Oct 12, 2019) 1 PERRY, Bryson at Presbyterian (Oct 19, 2019) 1 MONTGOMERY, Markeith vs North Alabama (Oct 26, 2019) 1 MONTGOMERY, Markeith at Campbell (Nov 09, 2019) 1 ARMSTRONG, Bryson at Campbell (Nov 09, 2019) 1 LARRY, Le'Vonte at Hampton (Nov 16, 2019) 1 PETTWAY, Demetrius at Hampton (Nov 16, 2019) 1 LODEN, Cole at Hampton (Nov 16, 2019) 1 MASON, Cincere vs Gardner-Webb (Nov 23, 2019)
23 @KennesawStFB « 2019 Kennesaw State Football 2019 Kennesaw State Football Kennesaw State Overall Individual Statistics (as of Nov 30, 2019)GAME 14 » at WEBER STATE » DEC. 7 All games 2019 INDIVIDUAL STATS
PAT Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g BRYANT, Tommy 16 ------96 BRYANT, Tommy 11 158 666 474 1140 103.6 ROBERTSON, Nathan - 8-12 66-68 - - - - - 90 DAVID, Daniel 10 196 473 551 1024 102.4 DAVID, Daniel 14 ------84 RECHSTEINER, Brons 13 104 870 60 930 71.5 TERRY, Shaquil 9 ------54 FOSTER, Isaac 8 34 506 0 506 63.2 RECHSTEINER, Brons 7 ------42 TERRY, Shaquil 13 48 363 0 363 27.9 FOSTER, Isaac 5 ------30 MURPHY, Jonathan 2 39 304 0 304 152.0 FICKLIN, Kevin 4 ------24 REED, TJ 12 30 284 0 284 23.7 MURPHY, Jonathan 4 ------24 GRIER, Antavius 10 26 263 0 263 26.3 JACKSON, Jalen 2 ------12 FICKLIN, Kevin 13 26 219 0 219 16.8 GRIER, Antavius 2 ------12 GLOVER, Kyle 13 52 185 0 185 14.2 GLOVER, Kyle 2 ------12 SIMMONS, Brandon 5 24 146 0 146 29.2 O'NEAL, Caleb 1 ------6 ADELEKE, Adeolu 10 11 109 0 109 10.9 HANCOCK, KJ 1 ------6 OUTLAW, Sam 5 16 58 0 58 11.6 PETTWAY, Demetrius 1 ------6 COUSIN, Iaan 4 6 52 0 52 13.0 REED, TJ 1 ------6 DANIELS, Preston 3 8 24 0 24 8.0 MOORE, Tyler 1 ------6 SHEPHERD, Xavier 4 6 16 6 22 5.5 TEAM - - - 0-2 - - - - 0 RADAM, Cade 2 2 7 0 7 3.5 Total 70 8-12 66-68 0-2 - - - - 510 FARROW, Nykeem 3 1 1 0 1 0.3 Opponents 29 11-12 27-28 - 1 1-1 - - 236 TEAM 10 16 -54 0 -54 -5.4 Total 13 803 4492 1091 5583 429.5 Opponents 13 769 1201 2414 3615 278.1
Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blk Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blk ROBERTSON, Nathan 8-12 66.7 0-0 2-3 3-3 3-6 0-0 46 0 JONES, Nicholas 34 1394 41.0 55 2 15 9 2 0 Total 34 1394 41.0 55 2 15 9 2 0 FG Sequence Kennesaw State Opponents Opponents 66 2524 38.2 62 3 9 15 12 4 Point University (24) - Kent State (33),(21),(32),43 (32),(29),(38),(43) Kickoffs no. yds avg tb ob retn net ydln Alabama State - - JONES, Nicholas 72 4182 58.1 22 4 Missouri State 44 (37) ROBERTSON, Nathan 18 965 53.6 3 0 Reinhardt (40) - Total 90 5147 57.2 25 4 18.4 41.3 23 Charleston Southern (46) (49),(50),(31) Opponents 50 2826 56.5 13 0 24.5 33.9 31 Presbyterian - (27) North Alabama - (43) Monmouth - (22) Campbell (43) 38 Hampton (32),42 - Gardner-Webb 27 - Wofford - -
Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made.
24 @KennesawStFB « 2019 Kennesaw State Football GAME 14 » at WEBER STATE » DEC. 7
SCORING SUMMARY FIRST QUARTER 14:19 KSU Daniel David 1 yd run (Robertson kick) POINT 0 KSU 7, POINT 0 10:24 KSU Bronson Rechsteiner 36 yd run (Robertson kick) KSU 14, POINT 0 KENNESAW STATE 59 8:17 KSU Shaq Terry 44 yd run (Robertson kick) KSU 21, POINT 0 1:11 KSU KJ Hancock 38 yd pass from Daniel David SCORING SUMMARY 1 2 3 4 F (Robertson kick) - KSU 28, POINT, 0
SKYHAWKS (0-1) 0 0 0 0 — 0 SECOND QUARTER OWLS (1-0) 28 14 14 3 — 59 10:54 KSU Daniel David 2 yd run (Robertson kick) KSU 35, POINT, 0 ATTENDANCE: 6,621 7:09 KSU Shaq Terry 34 yd pass from Daniel David (Robertson kick) - KSU 42, POINT, 0
KENNESAW, Ga.- All facets of the Kennesaw State football team clicked against Point University THIRD QUARTER 9:17 KSU T.J. Reed 19 yd pass from Tommy Bryant Saturday evening, as the Owls rolled to a 59-0 victory over the Skyhawks. (Robertson kick) KSU 49, POINT, 0 The Owls’ offense converted through the air and on the ground, as quarterback Daniel David 5:08 KSU Tommy Bryant 12 yd run (Robertson kick) rushed for two scores and threw for two more. KSU 56, POINT, 0 After a one-yard touchdown run from David, Bronson Rechsteiner took advantage of a gaping hole FOURTH QUARTER on the left side and sprinted 36 yards to put the Owls in front 14-0. 7:24 KSU Nathan Robertson 24-yard field goal On the ensuing possession, Shaquil Terry scampered 44 yards for the Owls third rushing KSU 59, POINT, 0 touchdown of the evening. TEAM STATISTICS KSU POINT Kennesaw State’s offense continued to roll and at the 1:11 mark in the first quarter, David found K.J. First Downs...... 24...... 9 Hancock over the middle to push the edge to 28-0. The Owls added two more scores in the second Rushes—Net Yards...... 55-433...... 29-37 quarter and held a 42-0 advantage at the break. Passing Yards...... 159...... 92 Tommy Bryant added two more scores himself in the second half, rushing for one while finding T.J. Passes (Comp-Att-Int) ...... 6-7-0...... 15-27-1 Total Offense...... 592...... 129 Reed on a wheel route for another. Fumbles—Lost...... 6-1...... 0-0 A Nathan Robertson field goal with 7:24 to play capped off the Owls scoring. Penalties—Yards...... 5-62...... 7-44 The Owls defense was spectacular the entire night, allowing just 129 yards of total offense. Junior Punts—Avg...... 1-35.0...... 9-28.9 Punt Returns-Yards...... 0-0...... 2-13 linebacker Kareem Taylor led the defense with five tackles and a sack, while Jeremy Dees, Demetric Kickoff Returns-Yards...... 1-54...... 4-83 Barnes and Joel Parker each recorded a sack. Interception Returns-Yards...... 1-20...... 0-0 As a team, the Owls surrendered just 37 rushing yards and 92 passing yards. The defense allowed Fumble Returns-Yards...... 0-0...... 0-0 just 4-of-16 third down attempts and a miniscule 2.3 yards per play. Third-Down Efficiency...... 8 of 11...... 4 of 16 Fourth-Down Efficiency...... 1 of 1...... 1 of 2 The Owls look to win their first Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) game at Kent State on Sept. 7. Possession Time...... 31:03...... 28:57 Kickoff is slated for noon in Kent, Ohio. INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Team Notes RUSHING — KSU: Grier 5-56 0 TD, Simmons 7-47 0 TD, Cousin 2-46, Rechsteiner 4-46 1 TD, Bryant 6-45 1 TD, Terry • The shutout was the sixth in program history. 1-44 1 TD, David 9-40 2 TD, Outlaw 7-29, Foster 3-22, POINT: • The 56-point advantage was the largest margin of victory in program history. Patrick 5-29, Gary 1-5, Robinson 3-5, Jackson 4-4, Clemons • The Owls have now rushed for at least one touchdown in 39-straight games. 4-3 • 16 Owls recorded carries. PASSING — KSU: David 4-5-0, 114 yds, 2 TD; Bryant 2-2-0, 45 • KSU completed 6-of-7 passes. yds, 1 TD POINT: Maxey 15-27-1, 92 yds • As a group, the Owls averaged 7.9 yards per carry. • The Owls are now 22-6 in non-conference games. RECEIVING — KSU: Pontrelli 2-64, Hancock 1-38 1 TD, Terry 1-34 1 TD, Reed 1-19 1 TD, Foster 1-4 POINT: Gary 2-29, • This was the first win in the month of August for the Owls. Jackson 2-18, Bryant 2-13, Stone 1-12, Henderson 2-8, Turner 3-6, Gamble 1-6 Individual Notes • Bronson Rechsteiner’s 36-yard rush was a career-long. • K.J. Hancock caught his first career touchdown, a 38-yard reception. • Cincere Mason recorded a career-high four tackles. • Daniel David’s two rushing scores were a career-high. • Brandon Simmons’ 47 rushing yards marked a career-high. • Simmons’ 14-yard rush was a career-high. • Ryan Pontrelli recorded a career-high 64 yards receiving. • Nicholas Jones tied the program mark with 56 career punts. • Isaac Foster recorded just one kickoff return for 54 yards.
25 @KennesawStFB « 2019 Kennesaw State Football GAME 14 » at WEBER STATE » DEC. 7
SCORING SUMMARY FIRST QUARTER 8:15 KSU Nathan Robertson 33 yard FG KENNESAW STATE 23 KSU 3, KENT 0 4:27 KENT M. Trickett 32 yard kick KSU 3, KENT 3 KENT STATE 26 SECOND QUARTER 11:58 KSU Nathan Robertson 21-yard kick SCORING SUMMARY 1 2 3 4 OT F KSU 6, KENT, 3 7:30 KSU Daniel David 2 yd run (Robertson kick) OWLS (1-1) 3 13 0 7 0 23 KSU 13, KENT, 3 GOLDEN FLASH (1-1) 3 7 7 6 3 26 4:38 KENT Dustin Crum 23 yd run (Trickett kick) KSU 13, KENT, 10 ATTENDANCE: 18,679 1:03 KSU Nathan Robertson 32 yard FG KSU 16, KENT, 10
KENT, OHIO- In a grind-it-out game in which the Owls controlled the ball for 39 minutes, Kennesaw THIRD QUARTER 9:26 KENT Isaiah McKoy 75 yd pass from Dustin Crum State fell 26-23 in overtime to Kent State. (Trickett kick) KSU 16, KENT, 17 After deferring the toss, the Kennesaw State defense stood strong on the first possession and forced a Golden Flash punt. FOURTH QUARTER 7:52 KENT M. Trickett 29-yard FG Daniel David led a field-goal drive on the first possession for the Owls and the Kennesaw State KSU 16, KENT, 20 found themselves on top 3-0 with 8:15 to play after Nathan Robertson knocked through a 33-yard field 1:47 KSU Daniel David 2 yard run (Robertson kick) goal. KSU 23, KENT 20 On the ensuing Kent State possession, the Golden Flashes tied the ball game after a 32-yard 0:10 KENT M. Trickett 38 yard FG KSU 23, KENT 23 field goal. The Owls answered with their second field goal that was set up by a 34-yard reception by Bronson Rechsteiner. Robertson hit a 21-yard field goal at the 11:58 mark in the second quarter to give OVERTIME the Owls the lead. 0:00 KENT M. Trickett 23 yard FG The Owls third drive of the day stalled, but was kept alive after recovering a muffed Kent State KSU 23, KENT, 26 punt. Daniel David found Isaac Foster streaking down the middle of the field for 32 yards on the next TEAM STATISTICS KSU KENT play. Following the reception, David found paydirt from two yards out and put the Owls on top, 13-3 First Downs...... 23...... 16 midway through the second quarter. Rushes—Net Yards...... 66-252...... 36-145 Passing Yards...... 185...... 192 Kent State answered with a 23-yard quarterback scramble to pull within three points with under Passes (Comp-Att-Int) ...... 8-21-1...... 17-23-0 five minutes in the first half. Total Offense...... 437...... 337 The Owls capped off a nine-play 50-yard drive with a 32-yard field goal and took a 16-10 lead at the Fumbles—Lost...... 1-1...... 2-2 break. Penalties—Yards...... 6-72...... 7-70 Punts—Avg...... 2-38.5...... 3-43.0 The Owls had a chance to put up points on the first possession of the second half after recovering Punt Returns-Yards...... 1-1...... 2-1 a second muffed punt, but Daniel David threw his first interception of the season and the Golden Kickoff Returns-Yards...... 4-88...... 5-107 Flashes took over at their 20-yard line. Interception Returns-Yards...... 0-0...... 1-0 Kent State took the 17-16 lead with 9:26 in the third quarter after converting a third-and-sixteen Fumble Returns-Yards...... 0-0...... 0-0 Third-Down Efficiency...... 9 of 22...... 6 of 15 with a 75-yard touchdown pass down the sideline. Fourth-Down Efficiency...... 5 of 6...... 1 of 1 Kennesaw State looked like it was going to answer again- and thought it did- but a 43-yard rushing Possession Time...... 39:34...... 20:26 touchdown was called back on a holding penalty. The KSU defense forced another three-and-out before the KSU offense converted a fourth down INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING — KSU: David 27-74 2 TD, Terry 7-57 0 TD, Glover opportunity to push the ball into Kent State territory. On the fourth down play, David rolled out to his 13-38, Reed 6-35, Grier 3-22, Foster 5-20, Rechsteiner 4-8 right and found K.J. Hancock down the right sideline who made a one-of-a-kind grab to keep the drive KENT: Shaw 17-93, Williams 5-29, Crum 12-21, Price 1-2, alive. Barrett 1-0 The Owls had their second touchdown of the day called back on the drive and couldn’t pick up PASSING — KSU: David 8-21-1, 185 yds KENT: Crum 17-23-0, points after a missed field goal with 10:14 to play in the contest. 1 TD Kent State took a 20-16 lead at the 7:52 mark, but Kennesaw State answered the call and manufactured a 14-play, 75-yard drive that ended with a 4-yard rushing touchdown from Daniel David RECEIVING — KSU: Reed 2-41, Rechsteiner 2-37, Hancock 1-4, Foster 1-32, O’Neal 1-14 KENT: McKoy 7-125 1 TD, Price to give the Owls the three-point advantage. 6-33, Abram 2-17, Poke 1-9, Shaw 1-8 On final drive of the fourth quarter, the Golden Flashes drove the ball 49 yards and made a field goal to force the game into overtime at 23-23. On its first possession of overtime, the Owls lost control of the football and turned it over, which gave the ball to the Golden Flashes. Kent State drove home a 43-yard field goal to capture the victory.
Team • The Owls fall to 0-2 all-time against FBS opponents • The Owls are 1-1 on the year for the fourth-straight season • The loss breaks a four-game winning streak in true road games • The 252 rushing yards are the fewest since Dec. 1, 2018 against Wofford • The Owls recovered two punts • The Owls finished with three sacks
Individual • Daniel David’s 27 rushing attempts are a career-high • David’s 21 passing attempts are a career-high • David led the Owls with 74 rushing yards • Caleb O’Neal recorded his first reception of his career • Bryson Armstrong led the Owls with eight total tackles • Chance Bates recorded eight tackles • Peyton Moore ended with 1.5 sacks • Shaq Terry averaged 8.1 yards per carry
26 @KennesawStFB « 2019 Kennesaw State Football GAME 14 » at WEBER STATE » DEC. 7
SCORING SUMMARY FIRST QUARTER 12:40 KSU Daniel Davis, 2 yd run (Robertson kick) KENNESAW STATE 42 KSU 7, ASU 0 4:27 KSU Demetrius Pettway 35 INT return (Robertson kick) KSU 14, ASU 0 ALABAMA STATE 7 1:00 KSU Bronson Rechsteiner 55 yd run (Robertson kick) KSU 21, ASU 0
SCORING SUMMARY 1 2 3 4 F SECOND QUARTER 9:28 KSU Tommy Bryant 2 yd run (Robertson kick) OWLS (2-1) 21 7 14 0 42 KSU 28, ASU, 0 HORNETS (1-2) 0 0 7 0 7 THIRD QUARTER ATTENDANCE: 15,887 13:09 KSU Antavius Grier 54 yd run (Robertson kick) KSU 35, ASU 0 12:00 ASU Jefferson 13 yd pass from Davis (Hanson kick) MONTGOMERY, Ala.- On a muggy Saturday afternoon, the No. 7 Owls throttled Alabama State 42-7 at KSU 35, ASU 7 5:39 KSU Tommy Bryant 14 yd run (Robertson kick) ASU Stadium in a game that was never in question. KSU 42, ASU 7
All things were clicking for the Owls to begin the matinée at ASU Stadium, as Tanner Jones blocked the TEAM STATISTICS KSU ASU First Downs...... 26...... 14 first Alabama State attempted punt after the defense forced a three-and-out to open the game. Daniel Rushes—Net Yards...... 64-481...... 25-45 David scored from two yards out to give the Owls the first lead of the game. Passing Yards...... 39...... 157 Passes (Comp-Att-Int) ...... 6-3-1...... 14-29-2 Turnover Plank made an appearance during the ensuing possession, as Demetrius Pettway intercepted Total Offense...... 520...... 202 Fumbles—Lost...... 2-2...... 0-0 the Hornets’ pass attempt and took it the distance to push the advantage to two scores at the 11:55 Penalties—Yards...... 10-101...... 8-56 mark in the opening quarter. Punts—Avg...... 1-29.0...... 5-40.2 Punt Returns-Yards...... 1-24...... 0-0 After another defensive stop, Bronson Rechsteiner capped off a 9-play, 97-yard yard drive with a 55- Kickoff Returns-Yards...... 2-26...... 4-77 Interception Returns-Yards...... 2-52...... 1-0 yard run between the tackles to extend the lead to 21-0 at the end of the first quarter. Fumble Returns-Yards...... 0-0...... 0-0 Third-Down Efficiency...... 7 of 11...... 4 of 12 Adesola Abisoye opened up the second quarter with the Owls’ second interception of the contest and Fourth-Down Efficiency...... 1 of 2...... 0 of 2 set up KSU on the Hornets’ side of the field. The drive ended with Tommy Bryant muscling through the Possession Time...... 34:36...... 25:24 Hornets’ defensive line from two yards out, which put the Owls on top, 28-0 with just over nine minutes INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS to play in the first half. RUSHING — KSU: Foster 5-84, Simmons 11-67 0 TD, Rechsteiner 7-64, David 14-63, Bryant 12-61, Grier 2-60, Reed 2-34 ASU: Gray 10-28, Merritt 5-21, Bell 5-10, David 4-(-4), The half ended with the Owls up 28-0 after running out of time on the final drive of the second quarter. Even 1-(-10) At the break, Kennesaw State had outgained the Hornets 232-78 and held a 215-to-19 advantage on the ground. PASSING — KSU: David 3-5-0, 39 yds, Bryant 0-1-1, 0 yd, 0 TD ASU: Davis 12-26-2, 157 yds, TD The second half started much like the first- the Owls scored on their first drive of the quarter that was RECEIVING — KSU: Foster 1-22, Rechsteiner 1-13, Hancock highlighted by a 55-yard score by Antavius Grier. Terry 1-4 ASU: Jefferson 4-82 1 TD, Marshall 3-17, Lee 2-0, Hixon 1-29, Booker 1-16 The Hornets answered with a touchdown pass at the 12-minute mark to cut the lead to 35-7. KSU scored on a 14-yard rush by Tommy Bryant, whose second score of the day put the Owls up 42-7 with 5:39 left in the third quarter.
The final quarter was a defensive battle, as neither team scored and the score held 42-7 in favor of the Owls. Because the Owls’ offense was effective all night, Kennesaw State’s first punt of the contest came with 56 seconds in the fourth quarter. KSU ended with 481 yards on the ground, while six different rushers recorded 50-plus yards. Joel Parker led the Kennesaw State defense with eight tackles.
The Owls look to put together back-to-back wins and will end their three-game road swing at Missouri State on Saturday (Sept. 21).
Team • The Owls rushed for 481 yards, the most this season • KSU recorded 26 first downs, the most since playing Campbell (26, Nov. 3, 2018) • Kennesaw State picked off two passes for the first time this season • The Owls have recorded just four punts in three games • KSU held Alabama State to just 45 rushing yards • The defense allowed just 202 yards of total offense, with 55 yards coming on one play
Individual • Joel Parker led the Owls with eight tackles, his career-high • Isaac Foster returned a punt 24 yards, the longest of the season • Kareem Taylor recorded seven tackles • Nicholas Jones’ only punt landed inside the 20-yard line • Tommy Bryant scored two rushing touchdowns, his career-high • Daniel David has rushed for a touchdown in four-straight games • David completed three-of-five passes
27 @KennesawStFB « 2019 Kennesaw State Football GAME 14 » at WEBER STATE » DEC. 7
SCORING SUMMARY FIRST QUARTER 10:32 MSU L. Thomas 6 yd pass from Huslig, (blocked kick) KENNESAW STATE 35 KSU 0, MSU 6
SECOND QUARTER MISSOURI STATE 24 2:48 MSU Huslig 2 yd run (Lacina kick) KSU 0, MSU 13 2:31 KSU Isaac Foster 67 yd run (Robertson kick) SCORING SUMMARY 1 2 3 4 F KSU 7, MSU 13 0:00 MSU Parker Lacina 37 yd field goal OWLS (3-1) 0 7 21 7 35 KSU 7, MSU 16 BEARS (0-3) 6 10 0 8 24 THIRD QUARTER ATTENDANCE: 11,424 14:28 KSU Isaac Foster 67 yd run (Robertson kick) KSU 14, MSU, 16 9:55 KSU Bronson Rechsteiner 85 yard run (Robertson kick) SPRINGFIELD, Mo.- Behind a program-best 221 yards from Bronson Rechsteiner and another 183 from KSU 21, MSU 16 3:31 KSU Shaq Terry 4 yd run (Robertson kick) Isaac Foster, Kennesaw State rolled over Missouri State 35-24 for its second-straight victory. KSU 28, MSU 16
For the first time this season, Kennesaw State allowed an opening-drive touchdown, as Missouri State FOURTH QUARTER 6:10 KSU Daniel David 4 yd run (Robertson kick) took a 6-0 lead after having the ball for just under five minutes. Bryson Armstrong broke through the KSU 35, MSU 16 line and swatted the extra point attempt for his first blocked kick of the season. 3:33 ASU Vick 28 yd pass from Huslig (Lacina kick) KSU 35, MSU 24 Both teams went back-and-forth for the remainder of the quarter and score remained 6-0 through the end of the first frame. Kennesaw State missed an opportunity for three points with 8:04 in the second TEAM STATISTICS KSU MSU quarter when a 44-yard field was pushed right. First Downs...... 14...... 23 Rushes—Net Yards...... 44-479...... 35-93 Missouri State took advantage of a 55-yard punt to pin the Owls on their own half-yard line and forced Passing Yards...... 47...... 292 Passes (Comp-Att-Int) ...... 4-8-0...... 28-46-0 a fumble on KSU’s first play of the drive. Two plays later, the Bears took a 13-0 lead with a two-yard run Total Offense...... 526...... 385 with 2:48 to go in the half. Fumbles—Lost...... 1-1...... 1-1 Penalties—Yards...... 7-89...... 8-75 Punts—Avg...... 1-39.5...... 6-48.5 On the ensuing drive, Kennesaw State responded with 75-yard run by Foster that included the Punt Returns-Yards...... 1-11...... 0-0 sophomore slinging off three defenders while staying upright to cut the lead to 13-7 with under two Kickoff Returns-Yards...... 2-26...... 2-47 minutes to play in the half. Aided by two penalties, Missouri State was able to reach field goal range Interception Returns-Yards...... 0-0...... 0-0 and took advantage and knocked through a 37-yard try as time expired in the first half. Fumble Returns-Yards...... 1-0...... 1-0 Third-Down Efficiency...... 4 of 10...... 5 of 16 Fourth-Down Efficiency...... 1 of 2...... 0 of 2 Foster showed off his speed on the first play of the second half as he took the ball 67 yards to pull the Possession Time...... 24:16...... 35:44 Owls within two points, 16-14. INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING — KSU: Rechsteiner 10-221 1 TD, Foster 8-183 2 TD, On the very next play from scrimmage for the Owls’ offense, Rechsteiner bolted up the middle for David 11-35, Reed 3-27, Glover 5-18, Bryant 2-2, Terry 3-(-4) MSU: an 85-yard score that gave the Owls their first lead of the game. In three offensive plays, the Owls Daniels 14-36, Huslig 12-28, Mason 5-22, Frost 4-7 garnered 227 rushing yards and three scores. The play was the longest play from scrimmage in program history. PASSING — KSU: David 3-7-0, 42 yds, Bryant 1-1-0, 5 yd, 0 TD ASU: Huslig 28-46-0, 292 yds, 2 TD
In the third quarter alone, the Owls rushed for 223 yards. RECEIVING — KSU: O’Neal 2-12, Terry 1-28, Pontrelli 1-7 MSU: Currie 8-67, Thomas 7-48 1 TD, Vick 4-50 1 TD, Murray 3-43, Woods 2-24 Daniel David scampered in the end zone with 6:10 to play in the fourth quarter for his sixth rushing touchdown of the season that gave the Owls a 35-16 advantage. Missouri State answered with a 28- yard passing touchdown to cut it to 35-24 with just under three minutes to play in the contest.
Kennesaw State outgained Missouri State 526-385 in total offense and finished with 479 on the ground.
The Owls defense stood strong for the remainder of the contest and KSU held on for their first win over a Missouri Valley Football Conference opponent.
Notes • KSU had two rushers with 180+ yards for the first time in program history • The Owls collected just 14 first downs • KSU ended with 526 yards of total offense, its third time with 500+ yards of offense this season • Kennesaw State had the ball for just 24:16, it’s shortest of the season • KSU averaged 10.9 yards per rush • The Owls were two-for-two in the redzone • The KSU quarterbacks rushed for just 13 times, their fewest of the season • The defense allowed just 93 yards on the ground • KSU outscored MSU 21-0 in the third quarter
28 @KennesawStFB « 2019 Kennesaw State Football GAME 14 » at WEBER STATE » DEC. 7
SCORING SUMMARY FIRST QUARTER 10:32 KSU Ficklin (Robertson kick) REINHARDT 7 KSU 7, RU 0 0:44 KSU Daniel David 1 yd run (Robertson kick) KENNESAW STATE 31 KSU 14, RU 0 SECOND QUARTER 11:41 KSU Isaac Foster 44 yd run (Robertson kick) SCORING SUMMARY 1 2 3 4 F KSU 21, RU 0 7:18 KSU Isaac Foster 3 yd run (Robertson kick) EAGLES (3-2) 0 7 0 - 7 KSU 28, RU 0 OWLS (4-1) 14 17 0 - 31 4:18 KSU Nathan Robertson 40 yd field goal ATTENDANCE: 6,978 KSU 31, RU 0 0:17 RU Billy Hall 21 yd run (Hardy kick) KSU 31, RU 7
KENNESAW, Ga.- In a weather-shortened affair, Kennesaw State defeated Reinhardt 31-7 in just over TEAM STATISTICS KSU RU two quarters of action. Due to extended weather in the area and for the safety of fans and players, the First Downs...... 9...... 5 game was called in the third quarter with 5:45 to play. Rushes—Net Yards...... 32-204...... 19-29 Passing Yards...... 60...... 70 Passes (Comp-Att-Int) ...... 3-6-1...... 8-15-0 “There definitely some positives, and it was definitely good to be back home, the student section Total Offense...... 264...... 99 was phenomenal,” said head coach Brian Bohannon. “I would have to say it was the best since we’ve Fumbles—Lost...... 0-0...... 1-0 been here. I don’t know how many different ways I can tell you how big of a deal it is. Shoutout to the Penalties—Yards...... 2-17...... 1-5 students and fans that came out tonight.” Punts—Avg...... 2-44.0...... 7-35.0 Punt Returns-Yards...... 1-49...... 1-7 Kickoff Returns-Yards...... 2-26...... 6-389 After the defense allowed just 13 yards on the initial drive, the punt return team pressured the Reinhardt Interception Returns-Yards...... 0-0...... 1-25 kicker and forced a 15-yard punt. Just four plays later, Kevin Ficklin took a pitch nine yards and scored Fumble Returns-Yards...... 0-0...... 0-0 his first touchdown of the season to put the Owls on top just four minutes into the contest. Third-Down Efficiency...... 4 of 11...... 3 of 9 Fourth-Down Efficiency...... 2 of 2...... 0 of 2 Possession Time...... 26:33...... 15:42 The defense stood strong on the second Eagle drive before Kennesaw State manufactured a 11-play 73- yard drive that was capped off by a one-yard quarterback dive from Daniel David. During the ensuing INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS drive, Isaac Foster found paydirt after a 44-yard scamper that started on the right side of the field and RUSHING — KSU: Foster 6-127 2 TD, Ficklin 2-25 1 TD, Reed 2-24, Terry 4-16, Rechsteiner 5-9, Glover 3-5, David 8-11, 1 TD RU: Cain continued into middle of the field after a cut by Foster. 4-14, Hall 7-11, 1 TD, Mosley 4-8, Barron 1-1
Foster found the endzone for the second time at the 7:18 mark in the second quarter that extended the PASSING — KSU: David 3-6-1, 60 yds RU: Hall 8-15-0, 70 yds, Kennesaw State lead to 28-7. Nathan Robertson tacked on a 40-yard field goal with 4:18 in the first half RECEIVING — KSU: Foster 2-30, Pontrelli 1-30 RU: Cain 3-15, to push the advantage to 31-0. The Eagles scored with 17 seconds left in the second quarter to cut the Solomon, 2-11 Owl lead to 31-7 at the break.
Each team traded possessions in the third quarter before the game was called.
Foster ended with 127 yards on the ground with two scores and added 30 yards receiving. Daniel David finished 3-for-6 with 60 yards through the air and added a rushing touchdown.
“We had great blocking down the field tonight,” said Foster. “The funny thing about my touchdown run is, before the game, Bronson Rechsteiner told me that he had a vision that he was going to cut somebody and get up and block they safety for a touchdown run for me and that is exactly what he did. There was great blocking on the perimeter all night.
Kareem Taylor led the Owl defense with five total tackles, while Charlie Patrick recorded a trio.
The Owls are off on Oct. 5, but will be back in action at home Oct. 12 against Charleston Southern.
29 @KennesawStFB « 2019 Kennesaw State Football GAME 14 » at WEBER STATE » DEC. 7
SCORING SUMMARY FIRST QUARTER 11:34 KSU Antavius Grier 10 yd run (Robertson kick) CHARLESTON SOUTHERN 23 KSU 7, CSU 0 2:02 KSU Daniel David 1 yd run (Robertson kick) KENNESAW STATE 45 KSU 14, CSU 0 SECOND QUARTER 14:17 KSU Bronson Rechsteiner 49 yd run (Robertson kick) SCORING SUMMARY 1 2 3 4 F KSU 21, CSU 0 8:08 CSU Usry 49 field goal BUCS (1-5) 0 6 7 10 23 KSU 21, CSU 3 OWLS (5-1) 14 14 3 14 45 1:03 CSU Usry 50 field goal ATTENDANCE: 8,258 KSU 21, CSU 6 0:22 KSU Bronson Rechsteiner 21 yd run (Robertson kick) KSU 28, CSU 6
KENNESAW, Ga.- The No. 4 Kennesaw State football team won its 11th straight Big South conference THIRD QUARTER 5:40 CSU Brown 3 yard pass from Chambers game and improved to 5-1 on the year after beating Charleston Southern 45-23 on Saturday. (Usry kick) KSU 28, CSU 13 Bronson Rechsteiner dominated the rushing game for the Owls, scoring two 45-plus yard touchdowns 0:49 KSU Robertson 46 yard field goal and ending with 138 yards on the ground. KSU 31, CSU 13 FOURTH QUARTER Isaac Foster displayed impressive vision and took the opening kickoff 32 yards to give the Owls the 14:24 CSU Schwarting 40 yd pass from Chambers(Usry kick) ball at the 39-yard line. After the Bucs forced a punt on the first possession, Charlie Patrick intercepted KSU 31, CSU 20 11:53 KSU Daniel David 6 yd run (Robertson kick) a deep ball on Charleston Southern’s first possession and returned it to CSU’s 21. Four plays later, KSU 38, CSU 20 Antavius Grier took a pitch around the left side 10 yards to put the Owls up 7-0 at the 11:34 mark in the 9:56 CSU Usry 31 yard field goal first quarter. KSU 38, CSU 23 8:03 KSU Daniel David 1 yd run (Robertson kick) KSU 45, CSU 23 Kennesaw State manufactured a 16-play, 72-yard touchdown drive on its third possession of the game and capped it off with a one-yard run from Daniel David. Midway through the drive, David found TEAM STATISTICS KSU CSU Shaquil Terry for 28 yards on 3rd-and-17 to extend the possession. The catch-and-run was Terry’s First Downs...... 17...... 17 Rushes—Net Yards...... 51-342...... 30-84 second-longest of the season. Passing Yards...... 106...... 296 Passes (Comp-Att-Int) ...... 5-10-0...... 20-45-1 On the Owls ensuing possession, Rechsteiner showed off his speed and took the ball up the middle Total Offense...... 448...... 380 49 yards to put KSU on top, 21-0. After completing three third downs on the next drive, Charleston Fumbles—Lost...... 2-1...... 1-0 Penalties—Yards...... 11-122...... 7-60 Southern split the uprights on a 49-yard field goal with 8:08 in the half. Punts—Avg...... 5-42.0...... 6-39.8 Punt Returns-Yards...... 2-19...... 2-46 Both offenses were quiet until Charleston Southern booted a 50-yard field with just over a minute in Kickoff Returns-Yards...... 6-146...... 5-89 the half to cut the Owls’ lead to 21-6. It was the first 50-plus yard field goal allowed by KSU since Oct. Interception Returns-Yards...... 1-26...... 0-0 Fumble Returns-Yards...... 0-0...... 0-0 24, 2015 versus Liberty. Third-Down Efficiency...... 4 of 12...... 10 of 20 Fourth-Down Efficiency...... 2 of 2...... 0 of 1 Just before the half, Rechsteiner took a dive play 56 yards while shaking off four Bucs to extend the Possession Time...... 31:55...... 28:05 Kennesaw State lead to 28-6 at the break. INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING — KSU: Rechsteiner 10-138 2 TD, Terry 5-56 0 TD, Both defenses tightened up to begin the second half, as the first two possessions for either team David 18-50, 3 TD, Foster 5-45, Reed 1-26, Shepard 2-13 boasted more than 25 yards. Aided by a 54-yard punt return, Charleston Southern scored on its third CSU: Wilson 15-44, Chambers 11-29, Reid 1-10 drive to shrink the KSU lead to 28-13. PASSING — KSU: David 4-7-0, 93 yds CSU: Chambers 20-45-1, 296 yds, With 49 seconds left in the third quarter, Nathan Robertson drilled a 46-yard field goal, setting a career-high. CSU answered with a 43-yard touchdown pass on the next possession to pull within RECEIVING — KSU: Jackson 1-31, Terry 1-28 CSU: Schwarting 6-131 1 TD, Brown, 5-68 1 TD 11, 31-20. Kennesaw State marched down on its following possession going five plays and 62 yards, highlighted by a six-yard touchdown from David.
Kennesaw State went up 45-23 after David rushed for his third rushing touchdown of the day from the one-yard line. The senior signal caller set up his rushing score after finding T.J. Reed down the middle for 27 yards.
CSU drove the ball into the redzone in the final minute of the game, but could not convert the opportunity into points.
The Owls ended with 343 yards on the ground and outgained Charleston Southern 448-380.
Team Notes • The win marks KSU’s 11th straight Big South victory, and improves the Owls to 3-2 all-time against Charleston Southern • KSU is now 4-1 in conference openers • Isaac Foster recorded a season-high 129 kick return yards • Daniel David has now rushed for a touchdown in every game this season • David’s three rushing touchdowns marks a career-high • The Owls have recorded a rushing touchdown in 44 straight games • Bronson Rechsteiner broke off his fourth 45+ yard rush of the year • Rechsteiner recorded his second career game with over 100 rushing yards, finishing with 138 • Rechstiener has now surpassed 1,000 career rushing yards • Rechsteiner also logged a career-high 2 rushing touchdowns • Charlie Patrick snagged his first interception of the year, • Patrick’s two tackles for a loss ties his career-high • Nathan Robertson kicked a career-long 46-yard field goal • Freshman Jalen Jackson pulled down a 31-yard pass for his first career reception • The Owls held Charleston Southern to 84 rushing yards, the fifth time this season KSU has held its opponent to less than 100 yards on the ground • Bryson Armstrong led the defense with 12 tackles, 10 solo, his seventh career game with double-digit tackles
30 @KennesawStFB « 2019 Kennesaw State Football GAME 14 » at WEBER STATE » DEC. 7
SCORING SUMMARY FIRST QUARTER 9:19 KSU Daniel David 1 yd run (Robertson kick) KENNESAW STATE 55 KSU 7, PC 0 8:25 KSU Tyler Moore 12 yd fumble return (Robertson kick) KSU 14, PC 0 PRESBYTERIAN 10 6:30 PC Myers 3 yd pass from Pearson (Maddery kick) KSU 21, PC, 7
SCORING SUMMARY 1 2 3 4 F SECOND QUARTER 11:16 KSU Terry 25 yd pass from Bryant (Robertson kick) OWLS (6-1) 14 14 27 0 55 KSU 21, PC 7 BLUE HOSE (0-7) 7 3 0 0 10 4:33 PC Maddrey 27 field goal ATTENDANCE: 1,635 KSU 21, PC 10 0:15 KSU Foster 23 yd pass from Bryant (Robertson kick) KSU 28, C 10
CLINTON, S.C.- On a dreary, wet afternoon inside Bailey Stadium, Tommy Bryant shined through the THIRD QUARTER 13:07 KSU Bryant 1 yd run (Robertson kick) muck and turned in a career day to help propel the No. 4 Owls over Presbyterian 55-10. KSU 35, PC 10 10:02 KSU Bryant 1 yd run (Robertson kick) Bryant collected a 51 yards rushing, including a pair of scores, and threw for 76 yards to go along with KSU 42, PC 10 9:47 KSU Jackson 28 yd pass from Bryant (Robertson kick) two additional scores. The four touchdowns responsible for were a career-high. KSU 49, PC 10 3:09 KSU Terry 3 yd run (Team rush failed) The Owls opened the game with an impressive 12 play, 63-yard drive that was capped by a one-yard KSU 55, PC 10 touchdown rush from Daniel David. The drive sucked up 5 minutes and 19 seconds as the Owls rushed for all 63 yards. TEAM STATISTICS KSU PC The Kennesaw State defense scored its second touchdown of the year on Presbyterian’s first drive of First Downs...... 21...... 13 the contest when Tyler Moore picked up a fumble forced by Desmond Johnson Jr. on the 16-yard line Rushes—Net Yards...... 61-275...... 38-157 Passing Yards...... 87...... 62 and returned it for six. KSU found itself up 14 points at the nine-minute mark in the first quarter. Passes (Comp-Att-Int) ...... 5-6-0...... 6-13-1 Total Offense...... 362...... 219 The Blue Hose scored on a wide receiver pass on their second possession and cut the score in half at Fumbles—Lost...... 1-0...... 4-3 Penalties—Yards...... 4-30...... 2-10 with 6:30 in the first frame. Punts—Avg...... 1-35.0...... 3-26.7 Punt Returns-Yards...... 2-82...... 0-0 On the first possession of the second frame for the Blue Hose, Jalen Jackson broke through the line Kickoff Returns-Yards...... 3-80...... 4-74 and blocked the attempted punt to set the Owls up at the Presbyterian 25-yard line. One play later, Interception Returns-Yards...... 1-16...... 0-0 Fumble Returns-Yards...... 1-12...... 0-0 Tommy Bryant found Shaquil Terry through the air to put the Owls up 14 with just over 11 minutes to Third-Down Efficiency...... 8 of 13...... 2 of 10 play in the half. Fourth-Down Efficiency...... 3 of 4...... 1 of 2 Possession Time...... 32:31...... 27:29 Presbyterian tacked on a field goal at 4:34 to shrink the lead to 21-10. After calling a timeout on the INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS final drive of the half, Bryant found Isaac Foster wide open streaking down the field to extend the lead RUSHING — KSU: Rechsteiner 9-51, Bryant 11-51 2 TD, David 14- to 28-10 at the break. Bryant’s two first half touchdowns set a career high. 39, 1 TD, Simmons 6-32, Grier 5-31, Foster 2-25 PC: Jeter 12-58, Huff 15-53, Davis 7-43 Kennesaw State forced its second turnover of the day on Presbyterian’s opening drive when Bryson PASSING — KSU: Bryant 3-4-0, 76, 3TD yds PC: Huff 5-10-1, 27 Armstrong stripped the quarterback and the Owls took over at PC’s 24-yard line. Tommy Bryant yds finished off the Owls drive with a one-yard score to put KSU up 35-10. After forcing a punt on the following drive, Isaac Foster returned the punt 57 yards but was caught at the Presbyterian five-yard RECEIVING — KSU: Terry 2-30 1 TD, Jackson 1-28 1 TD, Foster 1-23 1 TD PC: Pearson 3-18, Meyers, 1-35 1 TD line.
Three plays after the punt return, Bryant snuck in from the one line to push the lead to 42-10 with 10:02 in the third quarter.
Kennesaw State forced another fumble on PC’s next possession and Kennesaw State capitalized on the favorable field possession as Bryant Found Jalen Jackson for a 28-yard strike to extend the lead to 49- 10.
Shaq Terry found the end zone from six yards out to put the Owls on top 55-10 with 3:09 in the third quarter. The Owls defense was outstanding in the third quarter, as it allowed just 47 yards and forced three turnovers.
The fourth quarter was back-and-forth on both sides of the ball as neither team scored. The Owls ended the game on a grueling, 11 play drive that gobbled up 6 minutes and 28 seconds before ending the game.
The Owls return home to Fifth Third Bank Stadium on Oct. 26 against North Alabama.
31 @KennesawStFB « 2019 Kennesaw State Football GAME 14 » at WEBER STATE » DEC. 7
SCORING SUMMARY FIRST QUARTER 11:29 KSU Humphrey 4 yd run (Gurley kick) NORTH ALABAMA 17 KSU 0, UNA 7 1:55 KSU Daniel David 1 yd run (Robertson kick blocked) KENNESAW STATE 41 KSU 6, UNA 7 SECOND QUARTER 12:03 KSU Daniel David 13 yd run (Robertson kick) SCORING SUMMARY 1 2 3 4 F KSU 13, UNA 7 9:03 UNA Humprey 28 yd pass from Dever (Gurley kick) LIONS (2-6) 7 10 0 0 17 KSU 13, UNA 14 OWLS (7-1) 6 21 7 7 41 4:58 KSU Ficklin 17 yd run (Robertson kick) ATTENDANCE: 4,545 KSU 20, UNA 14 1:43 UNA Gurley 43 yd field goal KSU 20, UNA 17 1:01 KSU Ficklin 30 yd run (Robertson kick) KENNESAW, Ga. - For the first time in program history, No. 4 Kennesaw State did not complete a pass, KSU 27, UNA 17 but it did not matter as the Owls ran for a season-high 492 yards to roll North Alabama 41-17 on a wet, THIRD QUARTER windy afternoon at Fifth Third Bank Stadium. 7:51 KSU Daniel David 2 yd run (Robertson kicked) KSU 34, UNA 17 Kennesaw State found itself down early after surrendering a touchdown on the opening drive. The FOURTH QUARTER Lions capped off a 65-yard drive with a four-yard touchdown to take the first lead of the game with 8:57 KSU Jonathan Murphy 1 yd run (Robertson kick) 11:29 in the opening quarter. KSU 41, UNA 17
TEAM STATISTICS KSU UNA The Owls marched down the field midway through the first quarter as Daniel David orchestrated a First Downs...... 26...... 19 nine-play, 85-yard drive and capped it off with his 12th rushing touchdown of the season to cut UNA’s Rushes—Net Yards...... 63-490...... 23-57 lead to one point after the PAT was blocked. Adelolu Adeleke aided the drive with a 30-yard scamper Passing Yards...... 0...... 261 down the left sideline. Passes (Comp-Att-Int) ...... 0-4-0...... 23-32-1 Total Offense...... 490...... 380 Fumbles—Lost...... 1-0...... 2-0 David etched his fourth multi-rushing touchdown game of the season just 12 minutes into the second Penalties—Yards...... 7-69...... 4-26 quarter with a 13-yard rush up the middle. With the rush, Kennesaw State took its first lead of the day, Punts—Avg...... 2-44.0...... 4-42.5 Punt Returns-Yards...... 2-33...... 1-1 13-7, with 11:54 in the half. North Alabama answered with a play action pass from 28 yards out to take a Kickoff Returns-Yards...... 1-35...... 1-6 14-13 lead at the 9:03 mark in the second quarter. Interception Returns-Yards...... 1-0...... 0-0 Fumble Returns-Yards...... 0-0...... 0-0 Kevin Ficklin then put the Owls back on top with a 17-yard rush around the right end with just under Third-Down Efficiency...... 4 of 7...... 1 of 9 Fourth-Down Efficiency...... 0 of 1...... 1 of 2 five minutes left in the half. On the ensuing offensive possession for the Owls, Ficklin scored once Possession Time...... 32:14...... 27:46 again, sprinting from 30 yards out to extend the KSU lead to 27-17 at the half. INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS At the break, the Owls out-rushed the Lions 316-13. RUSHING — KSU: David 19-111 3 TD, Murphy 14-98 1 TD, Ficklin 4-80, 2 TD, Reed 6-68, Terry 7-59, Rechsteiner 8-36 UNA: Carson 6-47, Humphrey 6-17, Howell 3-11 The Owls opened the second half with an impressive 15 play, 63 yard drive that concluded with a two- yard touchdown rush from David, which tied his career-high. The touchdown marked the fifth-straight PASSING — KSU: David 0-4-0, 0 yds UNA: Dever 23-32-1, 261, drive in which the Owls scored a touchdown. 1 TD RECEIVING — UNA: Little 6-91 0 TD, Boykin, 4-66 0 TD KSU’s defense was stout in the third quarter and allowed just 13 yards by the Lions.
Jonathan Murphy made his Owls debut in the third quarter and went on to lead a touchdown drive on his second possession under center. Through his first two drives, Murphy collected 72 yards and a touchdown.
The Owls continued to grind out the game and finished off the Lions, 41-17, to win their 23rd-straight regular season FCS game.
Team Notes • Daniel David extended his streak to eight straight games with a rushing touchdown. • David has now rushed for multiple touchdowns in four games, finishing with three to tie his career- high. • The Owls recorded a season-high 490 yards on the ground, the fourth time this season KSU has rushed for more than 400 yards. • David finished the game with a career-high 111 rushing yards. • Kevin Ficklin recorded a career-high 80 rushing yards and two two touchdowns. • Freshman Jonathan Murphy made his first career appearance, finishing with 98 rushing yards and a touchdown. • The Owls recorded six rushing touchdowns, the fifth time this season they’ve recorded five or more on the ground. • KSU held UNA to 57 rushing yards, the sixth time this season the Owl defense has held a team to less than 100 yards on the ground. • Bryson Armstrong led the defense with 10 tackles, recording a career-high 2.5 tackles for loss. • Markeith Montgomery pulled down his second career interception. • The Owls held UNA scoreless in the second half, the second straight game, third of the season, a team has failed to score in the second half against KSU.
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SCORING SUMMARY FIRST QUARTER 3:47 MU Mosquera 22 yd field goal MONMOUTH 45 KSU 0, MU 3 0:57 KSU Tommy Bryant 2 yd run (Robertson kick) KSU 7, MU 3 KENNESAW STATE 21 SECOND QUARTER 12:59 MU Jones 2 yd run (Mosquera kick) KSU 7, MU 10 SCORING SUMMARY 1 2 3 4 F 9:15 MU Joens 7 yd run (Mosquera kick) KSU 7, MU 17 HAWKS (7-2) 3 28 14 0 45 2:17 MU Guerriero 10 yd run (Mosquera kick) OWLS (7-2) 7 0 7 7 21 KSU 7, MU 24 ATTENDANCE: 4,464 1:00 MU Berry 41 yd int return (Mosquera kick) KSU 7, MU 31
THIRD QUARTER KENNESAW, Ga.- After winning 12-straight Big South games, Kennesaw State stumbled against 9:31 MU Tredway 92 yd pass from Bahar (Mosquera kick) KSU 7, MU 38 Monmouth, 45-21, on a brisk Saturday afternoon at Fifth Third Bank Stadium. 7:00 MU Bahar 65 yd run (Mosquera kick) KSU 7, MU 45 The Kennesaw State defense came out of the gate destructive, as it forced back-to-back three-and- 4:10 KSU Terry 60 yd pass from Rechsteiner (Robertson kick) outs to begin the game. After upping the tempo on the third drive, Monmouth was able to drive the KSU 14, MU 45 ball deep into Kennesaw State territory and knocked through a 22-yard field goal. FOURTH QUARTER 4:32 KSU Bryant 50 yd run (Robertson kick) On KSU’s third drive of the game, Tommy Bryant found Caleb O’Neal for a 43-yard completion that set KSU 21, MU 45 up a 2-yard rushing touchdown from Bryant. Monmouth answered on its next drive and took a 10-7 lead TEAM STATISTICS MU KSU with 13:06 to go in the half. Monmouth extended its lead to 17-7 with a seven-yard touchdown run at First Downs...... 20...... 18 the midway point of the second quarter. Rushes—Net Yards...... 38-185...... 45-292 Passing Yards...... 332...... 115 Passes (Comp-Att-Int) ...... 20-27-0...... 3-16-1 Monmouth served the Owls their largest deficient of the season at the 2:17 mark in the first half after Total Offense...... 517...... 407 going up 24-7 on a 10-yard run. A 41-yard interception return touchdown at the one-minute mark in the Fumbles—Lost...... 1-0...... 1-0 half put Monmouth up 31-7 at the break. Penalties—Yards...... 2-20...... 8-44 Punts—Avg...... 3-44.3...... 5-44.0 Punt Returns-Yards...... 2-11...... 3-4 After the Owls turned the ball over on downs to open up the second half, Monmouth completed a 92- Kickoff Returns-Yards...... 0-0...... 3-46 yard pass for a touchdown to extend its lead to 38-7 with 9:31 in the third quarter. Interception Returns-Yards...... 1-41...... 0-0 Fumble Returns-Yards...... 0-0...... 0-0 Third-Down Efficiency...... 7 of 14...... 3 of 12 The Owls opened the playbook with under five minutes to go in the game when Bronson Rechsteiner Fourth-Down Efficiency...... 1 of 3...... 1 of 3 caught a pitch and threw it to Shaquil Terry for a 65-yard touchdown. Bryant scored his second Possession Time...... 31:39...... 28:21 touchdown of the season on a 50-yard scamper up the sideline with 2:51 in the fourth quarter to being the contest to its final score 45-21. INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING — KSU: Bryant 8-90 2 TD, Grier 3-43, David 8-43, Rechsteiner 12-40, Adeleke 3-36, Terry 4-18 Kennesaw State returns to action at Campbell on Nov. 9. MU: Bahar 6-92 1 TD, Guerriero 21-77
PASSING — KSU: Rechsteiner 1-1, 60 yds, 1 TD MU: Bahar 20-27- Team Notes 0, 332, 1 TD • Caleb O’Neal caught a 42-yard pass for his longest career receptionBryson Perry led the team with a career-high # tackles RECEIVING — KSU: Terry 1-60, 1 TD MU: Tredway 7-162 1 TD • Bronson Rechsteiner completed his first career pass, a 64-yard bomb to Shaquil Terry for a TD • Most points ever given up in a single quarter (28) • The loss snaps a 12-game Big South conference winning streak • This is the Owls first regular season home loss since Oct. 15, 2016
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SCORING SUMMARY FIRST QUARTER 5:04 CU Hawkins 2 yd run (Gary kick) KENNESAW STATE 38 KSU 0, CU 7 SECOND QUARTER 14:56 KSU Robertson 43 yd field goal CAMPBELL 35 KSU 3, CU 7 11:47 CU Williams 9 yd run (Gary kick) KSU 3, CU 14 SCORING SUMMARY 1 2 3 4 F 6:27 KSU Bryant 8 yd run (Robertson kick) KSU 10, CU 14 OWLS (8-2) 0 17 14 7 38 1:57 CU Williams 5 yd run (Gary kick) CAMELS (6-3) 7 14 0 14 35 KSU 10, CU 21 ATTENDANCE: 4,464 0:30 KSU Terry 20 yd pass from Bryant (Robertson kick) KSU 17, CU 21
THIRD QUARTER BUIES CREEK, N.C. – In the Owls first trip to Campbell in program history, No. 11 Kennesaw State edged 3:34 KSU Bryant 2 yd run (Robertson kick) KSU 24, CU 21 Campbell 38-35 on a chilled afternoon at Baker-Lane Stadium. 2:33 KSU Terry 26 yd pass from Bryant (Robertson kick) KSU 31, CU 21 Coming in for an injured Daniel David, Tommy Bryant put on a show with three rushing scores and two FOURTH QUARTER passing touchdowns. The junior recorded 105 yards on the ground to help propel the Owls to their 13th 12:38 CU David 3 yd run (Gary kick) Big South victory in 14 tries. KSU 31, CU 28 6:51 KSU Bryant 1 yd run (Robertson kick) Campbell drove down the field on its first drive of the game, but pushed a 38-yard field goal attempt KSU 38, CU 28 3:01 CU Snead 7 yd pass from Williams (Gary kick) right to give Kennesaw State its first possession of the game on the 21-yard line. After the Owls went- KSU 38, CU 35 three-and-out on their opening drive, Campbell took a 7-0 lead after a two-yard rush at the 5:04 mark TEAM STATISTICS KSU CU in the first quarter. First Downs...... 22...... 24 Rushes—Net Yards...... 53-252...... 38-153 Passing Yards...... 91...... 233 On the Owls’ third offensive possession of the game, Kennesaw State went 28 yards on 5 plays to cut Passes (Comp-Att-Int) ...... 5-8-0...... 15-33-2 the lead to 7-3 after a 43-yard field goal from Nathan Robertson. Campbell answered with a 79-yard Total Offense...... 343...... 386 drive to put the Camels on top, 14-3, with 11:47 in the half. Fumbles—Lost...... 2-1...... 0-0 Penalties—Yards...... 8-68...... 5-60 Punts—Avg...... 3-42.0...... 2-45.5 Kennesaw State cut the Camel lead to four points with just over six minutes to go in the half after Punt Returns-Yards...... 1-20...... 0-0 Bryant kept the ball, made a move near the right hashmark and scored from eight yards out. The Kickoff Returns-Yards...... 5-167...... 6-100 Camels scored their third touchdown of the half with 1:57 to extend the advantage to 21-10. Interception Returns-Yards...... 2-11...... 0-0 Fumble Returns-Yards...... 0-0...... 0-0 Third-Down Efficiency...... 1 of 8...... 7 of 14 Bryant orchestrated an impressive drive to end the half that began on the Campbell 46-yard line after a Fourth-Down Efficiency...... 3 of 3...... 2 of 2 33-yard yard return by Antavius Grier and a personal foul penalty. On third-and-two on the CU 20-yard Possession Time...... 31:00...... 29:00 line, Bryant threw a dart and found Shaquil Terry wide open for a touchdown. The Owls went into the INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS break down 21-17. RUSHING — KSU: Bryant 27-105 3 TD, Glover 5-34, Terry 6-33, Rechsteiner 7-28, David 3-25 CU: Williams 16-110 2 TD, Davis Markeith Montgomery displayed incredible concentration on the Owls’ first defensive possession of 5-24 the second half as he intercepted the ball 40 yards down the field after the football had bounced off PASSING — KSU: Bryant 5-7, 91 yds, 2 TD CU: Williams 15-33-1, 2 of the wide receiver’s helmet. The Owls capitalized on the turnover and took a 24-21 lead after Bryant INT, 332, 1 TD scampered in the end zone from two yards out with under four minutes to play in the quarter. RECEIVING — KSU: Terry 5-91, 2 TD MU: Snead 6-99 1 TD Momentum stayed on the Owls side for the rest of the third frame as Bryson Armstrong picked off a pass down the middle of the field on the Camels next possession. On the ensuing play, Bryant found Terry for 26-yard touchdown to push the Owls’ lead to 31-21.
After recovering an Owl fumble in the fourth frame, Campbell cut the lead to 31-28 after a three-yard rush.
Bryant dashed in the end zone for his third touchdown of the day with 6:51 left in the contest. The signal called kept the football from one-yard out to tie his career-high. Campbell scored at the 3:01 mark in the fourth quarter to bring the ballgame to 38-35, but a reception by Terry kept the final drive alive for the Owls, who ultimately ran out the clock.
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SCORING SUMMARY FIRST QUARTER 11:31 KSU Terry 15 yd run (Robertson kick) KENNESAW STATE 50 KSU 7, HU 0 2:20 KSU Bryant 1 yd run (Robertson kick) KSU 14, HU 0 HAMPTON 7 0:04 KSU Rechsteiner 40 yd run (Robertson kick) KSU 21, HU 0
SCORING SUMMARY 1 2 3 4 F SECOND QUARTER 10:54 KSU O’Neal 67 yd pass from Bryant (Robertson kick) OWLS (9-2) 21 10 12 7 50 KSU 28, HU 0 PIRATES (5-6) 0 0 7 0 7 7:54 KSU Robertson 32 yd field goal ATTENDANCE: 3,612 KSU 31, HU 0 THIRD QUARTER 10:20 KSU Glover 1 yd run (Robertson kick failed) HAMPTON, VA.- Six different players for No. 11 Kennesaw State scored touchdowns, while the Owls’ KSU 37, HU 0 6:34 KSU Ficklin 1 yd run (Team rush fumbled) defense forced a season-high five turnovers in a 50-7 rout of Hampton. KSU 43, HU 0 2:14 HU Stanley 14 yd pass from Francois (Lomax kick) Despite cool temperatures and a zephyr from north-to-south, the Owls had no trouble scoring early. On KSU 43, HU 7 their first drive of the contest, Shaquil Terry capped off a 73-yard drive with a 15-yard scurry around the FOURTH QUARTER left end to put Kennesaw State up 7-0 after three minutes. 8:14 KSU Glover 2 yd run (Robertson kick) KSU 50, HU 7 Le’Vonte Larry snagged his first interception of the season on the Pirates’ opening possession and TEAM STATISTICS KSU HU setup the Owls at their own 35-yard line. Kennesaw State took advantage and scored, as Tommy Bryant First Downs...... 21...... 11 snuck in from a yard out to extend the advantage to 14-0 with 2:20 remaining in the first quarter. After Rushes—Net Yards...... 56-361...... 25-61 the score, Kennesaw State took advantage of a muffed kickoff return and stuffed Hampton, forcing the Passing Yards...... 133...... 65 Pirates to punt out of their own end zone. Passes (Comp-Att-Int) ...... 2-5-0...... 12-27-3 Total Offense...... 494...... 126 Fumbles—Lost...... 3-0...... 2-2 After getting the ball back in Hampton territory, Bronson Rechsteiner took a handoff up the middle 40 Penalties—Yards...... 3-25...... 1-5 yards to put the Owls up 21-0 at the end of the first quarter. KSU ended with 181 rushing yards at the Punts—Avg...... 1-34.0...... 5-41.0 Punt Returns-Yards...... 2-39...... 1-23 end of the first quarter. Kickoff Returns-Yards...... 0-0...... 4-42 Interception Returns-Yards...... 3-53...... 0-0 On the Owls’ first possession of the second quarter, Bryant found Caleb O’Neal for a 67-yard Fumble Returns-Yards...... 0-0...... 0-0 touchdown down the right side to push the lead to 28-0, three minutes into the second quarter. A Third-Down Efficiency...... 3 of 8...... 5 of 14 Fourth-Down Efficiency...... 0 of 1...... 0 of 1 Nathan Robertson 32-yard field goal gave the Owls points on their first five possessions and continued Possession Time...... 34:34...... 25:26 to push the lead, as KSU led 31-0 at the 7:54 mark in the second quarter. INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS The teams went back-and-forth for the rest of the half and the Owls claimed a 31-point lead at the RUSHING — KSU: Bryant 27-100 1 TD, Rechsteiner 10-74 1 TD, Ficklin 5-50 1 TD, Grier 5-37, Terry 4-35 1 TD, Glover 6-15 2 TD break. HU: McKenzie 15-80, Butts 4-7
The Kennesaw State defense opened the second half with a three-and-out stop. The Owls scored for PASSING — KSU: Bryant 2-5, 133 yds, 1 TD HU: Francois 12-26-2, the sixth time in as many tries when Kyle Glover scored from two yards out to put the Owls on top, 37- 65 yards, 1 TD 0. RECEIVING — KSU: O’Neal 1-67, 1 TD, Terry 1-66, 1 TD HU: Bonds 4-40, Bell 2-6 On the Owls’ seventh possession, Bryant found Terry for a 66-yard competition that set up a one-yard rush by Kevin Ficklin that put the Owls up 43-0 with just over six-and-a-half minutes remaining in the third quarter. Kennesaw State’s first punt of the game came on its eighth possession of the contest, and Hampton took advantage with a 14-yard touchdown pass to pull the Pirates within 36, at 43-7.
KSU amassed 50 points for the third time this year when Glover scored from two-yards out with just over eight minutes to play that put KSU on top 50-7. The drive contained 14 plays that covered 75 yards and took nine minutes off the clock.
Iaan Cousin saw his first action at quarterback midway through the fourth quarter, but was unable to orchestrated a scoring drive.
The final ended there, as the Owls torched Hampton 50-7 in the programs first meeting.
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SCORING SUMMARY FIRST QUARTER 11:31 KSU Bryant 15 yd run (Robertson kick) GARDNER-WEBB 14 KSU 7, GWU 0 5:14 GWU Gathings 15 yd pass from Whitlow (Everett kick) KENNESAW STATE 42 KSU 7, GWU 7 SECOND QUARTER 12:30 KSU Bryant 1 yd run (Robertson kick) SCORING SUMMARY 1 2 3 4 F KSU 14, GWU 7 RUNNIN’ BULLDOGS (3-9) 7 0 0 7 14 THIRD QUARTER OWLS (10-2) 7 7 14 14 42 5:42 KSU Bryant 1 yd run (Robertson kick) ATTENDANCE: 4,383 KSU 21, GWU 7 3:23 KSU Jackson 15 yd blocked punt return (Robertson kick) KSU 28, GWU 7
KENNESAW, Ga. - Kennesaw State became the first Big South Conference program to put together FOURTH QUARTER 8:23 KSU Bryant 3 yd run (Robertson kick) three-straight 10-win seasons after the Owls soared past Gardner-Webb 42-14. KSU 35, GWU 7 5:50 KSU Rechsteiner 65-yard (Robertson kick) With the win, KSU cemented itself as the most successful college football start-up program in the last KSU 42, GWU 7 2:33 GWU Harper 28 yd pass from Whitlow (Everett kick) 20 seasons, winning 47 games in the first five years of existence. KSU 42, GWU 14
It didn’t take long to figure out the Owls were making their case for an at-large berth in the FCS Championship playoffs, as Cincere Mason came down with an interception on the first play from TEAM STATISTICS GWU KSU First Downs...... 17...... 17 scrimmage. Two plays later, Tommy Bryant rushed for his eighth touchdown of the season to put Rushes—Net Yards...... 24-39...... 53-322 Kennesaw State on top, 7-0, a minute into the contest. Passing Yards...... 193...... 28 Passes (Comp-Att-Int) ...... 21-36-1...... 3-6-0 Gardner-Webb took advantage of a muffed snap on a punt midway through the first quarter and tied Total Offense...... 232...... 350 Fumbles—Lost...... 4-2...... 3-1 up the game with a 15-yard strike at the 5:14 mark in the first quarter. Penalties—Yards...... 7-50...... 8-73 Punts—Avg...... 7-33.9...... 4-42.4 Bronson Rechsteiner broke loose for a 40-yard run in the second quarter that setup Bryant’s second Punt Returns-Yards...... 1-4...... 5-69 Kickoff Returns-Yards...... 3-71...... 2-61 rushing score of the day to gave Kennesaw State back the lead with 12:30 in the second frame. The Interception Returns-Yards...... 0-0...... 1-22 second quarter ended with there, with the Owls claiming a 14-7 advantage at the break. Fumble Returns-Yards...... 0-0...... 0-0 Third-Down Efficiency...... 3 of 13...... 2 of 8 Kennesaw State waited to come alive until the second half, when the Owls rattled off 14 third quarter Fourth-Down Efficiency...... 1 of 2...... 0 of 1 Possession Time...... 29:58...... 30:02 points. Tommy Bryant rushed for his third touchdown with 5:42 left in the third quarter before Adesola Abisoye blocked a punt and Jalen Jackson returned it for a touchdown at the 3:23 mark. Bryant tied INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS the program’s mark for rushing touchdowns in a game when the junior found the end zone from three RUSHING — KSU: Bryant 22-158 4 TD, Rechsteiner 10-128 1 TD, yards out to put the Owls up 35-7 with 8:23 left to play. Glover 7-42, Terry 3-32, Cousin GWU: Gaither 3-25, Cagle 10-18 PASSING — KSU: Bryant 3-6, 28 yds GWU: Whitlow 21-36-1, 193 Bronson Rechsteiner showed off his wheels midway through the fourth quarter when the senior took a yards, 2 TD handoff 65 yards up the middle for Kennesaw State’s final score of the day. RECEIVING — KSU: O’Neal 1-16, Terry 1-8 GWU: Gathings 11-117 1 TD The Runnin’ Bulldogs cut the lead to 42-14 with a 28-yard pass with 2:33, but could not do anymore damage.
Bryant ended with a career-high 154 yards on the ground in addition to his four scores. Rechsteiner finished with 128 yards, as the Owls produced two 100-plus yard rushers for the first time since at Missouri State (Sept. 21) earlier this year.
The Kennesaw State defense finished with five sacks, which tied an overall program record and set a record against a conference opponent. The Owls were led by Desmond Johnson Jr. and Travis Bell, who each recorded 1.5 sacks.
In the Gardner-Webb backfield the entire night, the Owls recorded 12 tackles-for-loss, which set the program record against a conference opponent. Kareem Taylor, Bryson Perry and Bryson Armstrong all finished with a pair.
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SCORING SUMMARY FIRST QUARTER 5:05 WOF Blake Morgan 5 yd run (Carter kick) KENNESAW STATE 28 KSU 0, WOF 7 SECOND QUARTER 12:14 KSU Bryant 2 yd run (Robertson kick) WOFFORD 21 KSU 7, WOF 7
THIRD QUARTER SCORING SUMMARY 1 2 3 4 F 9:15 WOF Morgan 1 yd run (Carter kick) KSU 7, WOF 14 OWLS (11-2) 0 7 7 14 28 1:24 KSU Murphy 1 yd run (Robertson kick) TERRIERS (8-4) 7 0 7 7 21 KSU 14, WOF 14 ATTENDANCE: 1,992 FOURTH QUARTER 10:15 KSU Murphy 1 yd run (Robertson kick) KSU 21, WOF 14 SPARTANBURG, S.C.- Jonathan Murphy cemented himself as a Kennesaw State Football legend on 4:02 KSU Murphy 61 yd run (Robertson kick) KSU 28, WOF 14 Saturday, as the sophomore led the Owls past Wofford 28-21 in the first round of the FCS Playoffs. 2:33 WOF Luther 22 yd pass from Weirick (Carter kick) KSU 28, WOF 21 Murphy, who came in for an injured Tommy Bryant at quarterback in the second quarter, rushed for 206 yards and three scores, both Big South records for a quarterback in the playoffs. TEAM STATISTICS KSU WOF First Downs...... 16...... 17 With the win, the Owls secured their place in the second round of the FCS Playoffs for a third straight Rushes—Net Yards...... 51-309...... 36-111 season. The 28 points the Owls offense manufactured tied a KSU playoff record, when the Owls scored Passing Yards...... 41...... 171 Passes (Comp-Att-Int) ...... 3-6-0...... 11-20-0 28 versus Samford on Nov. 25, 2017. Total Offense...... 350...... 282 Fumbles—Lost...... 2-1...... 2-2 Bryson Armstrong led the Owls on defense after totaling 12 tackles, a forced fumble and recorded a Penalties—Yards...... 2-20...... 6-56 tackle-for-loss. It was his third 10-plus tackle game in six playoff games. Punts—Avg...... 3-41.7...... 6-41.0 Punt Returns-Yards...... 3-44...... 0-0 Kickoff Returns-Yards...... 3-57...... 2-46 On a mild afternoon at Gibbs Stadium, Kennesaw State’s first possession was hindered by a penalty. Interception Returns-Yards...... 0-0...... 0-0 The Owls had captured a pair of first downs prior, but a Nicholas Jones punt ended the first series. Fumble Returns-Yards...... 1-37...... 0-0 Third-Down Efficiency...... 5 of 11...... 2 of 12 Wofford responded with a score on its opening possession and held a 7-0 lead with 5:05 to play in the Fourth-Down Efficiency...... 1 of 3...... 2 of 2 first quarter. Possession Time...... 31:42...... 28:18
After the Kennesaw State defense forced a Wofford three-and-out, the KSU offense responded with a INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING — KSU: Murphy 23-206 3 TD, Bryant 13-54 1 TD, nine-play 64-yard drive that ended with a two-yard touchdown run from Bryant. The drive was aided Rechsteiner 7-27 WOF: Morgan 13-69, Lovelace 4-16 by a 20-yard completion by Caleb O’Neal and a 16-yard reception from Bronson Rechsteiner. PASSING — KSU: Bryant 3-4, 41 yds WOF: Newman 6-13-0, 113 The KSU defense flexed its muscle on the Terrier’s ensuing drive, forced Wofford into a fourth-and-14 yards, 1 TD and took over at the visitor 46 after a 15-yard punt return. Bryant fumbled on the Owls’ first play of the RECEIVING — KSU: Rechsteiner 2-21, O’Neal 1-20 WOF: Luther drive and Wofford took over at the 43-yard line. 5-120 1 TD
The game turned into a slugfest late in the second quarter as both teams traded turnovers. On Kennesaw State’s final possession of the half Murphy made two dazzling plays scrambling, but the latter came up short at the five-yard line as the half expired.
The Terriers took the opening possession of the second half down for six, and claimed a 14-7 advantage five minutes into the quarter.
On the first play from scrimmage after the KSU defense forced a punt midway through the fourth quarter, Murphy took the ball to the Wofford six-yard line. Three plays later, Murphy snuck in to tie up the game with 1:24 in the third quarter.
Kennesaw State brought out its turnover prop “Plank” on the Terriers next possession, when Bryson Armstrong forced a fumble and Cincere Mason returned the ball 37 yards to Wofford’s 20-yard line. Murphy converted the turnover into points with a half-yard sneak on fourth down to give the Owls their first lead of the game with just over 10 minutes to play.
Murphy put the game away with a 61-yard touchdown run with 4:02 to play in the contest that gave the Owls a 14-point lead, 28-14.
The Owls will travel to Ogden, Utah, for the second round of the FCS playoffs against Weber State on Dec. 7.
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DEPTH CHART
■ OFFENSE ■ DEFENSE LT 55 JAKE LASSITER, 6-1, 240, Jr., Coral Springs, Fla. END 59 DESMOND JOHNSON, JR.,6-2, 233, Sr., Rome, Ga. 66 Matt Olson, 6-3, 290, So., Cumming, Ga. 99 Peyton Moore, 6-2, 237, Jr., Hoschton, Ga.
LG 62 CHRIS DYE, 6-3, 296, Jr., Greenville, Miss. DT 96 TRAVIS BELL, 6-1, 280, So., Montgomery, Ala. 78 Zach Thompson, 6-4, 271, Jr., Swainsboro, Ga. 54 Tyler Moore, 6-1, 259, So., Phenix City, Ala.
C 73 WILLIAM NANA FABU, 6-1, 274, So., Columbus, Ga. NT 74 DESMOND SCOTT, 6-0, 305, So., Pinson, Ala. 66 Matt Olson, 6-3, 290, So., Cumming, Ga. 51 Kelcy Allen, 6-1, 267, Fr., Smith Station, Ala.
RG 50 TERRELL PAXTON, Fr., 6-0, 304, Stone Mountain, Ga. RE 58 ANDREW BUTCHER, 6-3, 262, Sr., Alpharetta, Ga. 61 Alexzander Feliz , 6-1, 290, Jr., Davie, Fla. 95 Joel Parker, 6-0, 240, Fr., Birmingham, Ala.
RT 65 ZION KATINA, 6-2, 282, Fr., Franklin, Tenn. MLB 41 KAREEM TAYLOR, 6-0, 223, Jr., Statesboro, Ga. 66 Matt Olson, 6-3, 290, So., Cumming, Ga. 49 Chance Bates, 6-0, 248, So., Muscle Shoals, Ala.
WR 86 CALEB O’NEAL, 6-2, 190, Jr., Chickamauga, Ga. WLB 44 CHARLIE PATRICK, 6-0, 215, Jr., Atlanta, Ga. 47 Tanner Jones, 5-10, 174, Sr., Kennesaw, Ga. 40 Troy Henderson, 5-11, 223, Gr., Cleveland, Ohio
WR 14 JALEN JACKSON, 6-2, 197, Fr., Powder Springs, Ga. SLB 42 BRYSON ARMSTRONG, 5-11, 212, Jr., Marietta, Ga. 19 K.J. Hancock, 6-1, 210, Jr., Suwanee, Ga. 10 Quae Drake, 6-2, 193, Fr., Wadley, Ala.
RB 32 BRONSON RECHSTEINER, 6-0, 230, Sr., Acworth, Ga. CB 23 LE’VONTE LARRY 5-9, 181, Sr., Jesup, Ga. 48 Kyle Glover, 5-11, 204, Jr., Eastman, Ga. 34 Bryson Perry, 5-9, 181, Jr., Canton, Ga. or 28 Sam Outlaw, 6-1, 221, Jr., Cumming, Ga. SS 26 DEMETRIUS PETTWAY, 6-1, 186, So., Phenix City, Ala. RB 9 SHAQ TERRY, 5-9, 172, Jr., Bessemer, Ala. 30 Cole Loden, 5-11, 176, So., Kingsland, Ga. 22 Kevin Ficklin, 5-6, 187, Sr., Dacula, Ga. FS 20 CINCERE MASON, 6-0, 212, So., Atlanta, Ga. SB 6 T.J. REED, 5-9, 173, Sr., Daphne, Ala. 31 Adesola Abisoye, 5-10, 186, Jr., Loganville, Ga. 4 Antavius Grier, 5-9, 158, So., Jackson, Ga. CB 1 DORIAN WALKER, 6-0, 181, Sr., Tallulah, La. QB 5 TOMMY BRYANT, 6-1, 190, Jr., Tuscaloosa, Ala. 21 Markeith Montgomery, 5-9, 172, Fr., Flintstone, Ga. 16 Jonathan Murphy, 6-0, 190, So., Los Angeles, Calif. or 25 Je’Cory Burks, 6-0, 167, Fr., Perry, Ga.
■ SPECIALISTS K 88 NATHAN ROBERTSON, 5-10, 160, So., Columbus, Ga. HLD 89 NICHOLAS JONES , 6-1, 191, Jr., Grayson, Ga.
PK 88 NATHAN ROBERTSON, 5-10, 160, So., Columbus, Ga. SNP 64 JACOB POTTER, 6-0, 241, So., Adairsville, Ga.
P 89 NICHOLAS JONES, 6-1, 191, Jr., Grayson, Ga. KR 9 SHAQUIL TERRY, 5-9, 172, Jr., Bessemer, Ala.
PR 9 SHAQUIL TERRY, 5-9, 172, Jr., Bessemer, Ala.
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