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BROADCAST INFORMATION THE MATCHUP ESPN+/Peachtree TV KENNESAW STATE (1-1, 0-0 Big South) Play-by-Play...... Brian Katrek Ranking (FCS/Coaches): 7/8 Analyst...... Tutan Reyes Head Coach: Brian Bohannon (Georgia, 1993) Sideline...... Chris Mooneyham Career Record: 27-11 (4th Season) 27-11 (4th Season) Online: WatchESPN.com / ESPN App Record at Kennesaw State: KSU RADIO NETWORK ALABAMA STATE (1-1, 0-0 SWAC) Play-by-Play...... Brian Giffin Ranking (FCS/Coaches): NR/NR Donald Hill-Eley (Virginia Union, 1991) ...... Brandon Joseph Head Coach: Analyst Career Record: 65-78 (13th Season) Sideline...... Nathan McCreary Record at Alabama State: 6-2 (2nd Season) In Atlanta: 1230 AM; 106.3 FM Online: KSUOwls.com TOP STORYLINES • Kennesaw State’s 26 wins through three KENNESAW STATE’S LAST GAME • Kennesaw State returns to Fifth Third Bank Stadium for a four-game homestand, years marks the second-most dominant start to at Tennessee Tech...... W, 49-10 beginning with Alabama State on Saturday. a program since 2008 and joins Old Dominion Date ...... Sept. 6 as the only other startup to produce winning ...... Cookeville, Tenn. (Tucker Stadium) Location seasons in its first three years.(see “Winningest Total Offense...... 552 • The Owls are coming off the best rushing Rushing...... 507 performance seen across all of Division I Starts, First 3 Years” on p. 4) Passing...... 45 (FBS or FCS) this season, taking 68 carries Turnovers...... 1 for a school-record 507 yards and seven • Kennesaw State’s Chandler Burks exploded Total Defense...... 347 touchdowns. (see “Top Rushing Performances last week for three rushing touchdowns, ranking Rushing...... 163 - 2018” on p. 5) first in the Big South and fifth overall in the Passing...... 184 country. Takeaways...... 2 • Kennesaw State is looking to continue its Passing Leader • The Owls have forced a turnover in 16-straight Chandler Burks...... 1-2-0, 41 yds, 222.2 rtg home dominance on Saturday, not having Rushing Leader lost a game at home since Oct. 15, 2016 vs. games dating back to last season when the Darnell Holland...... 4 att., 92 yds., 1 TD Liberty (21-36) -- 700 days. (see “Home-Field team led the nation in turnover margin (+1.64). Receiving Leader Dominance” on p. 3) Justin Sumpter...... 1 rec., 41 yds • Kennesaw State is 3-1 when playing teams Defensive Leader • Kennesaw State hasn’t lost a regular-season hailing from the state of Alabama and 1-0 Le’Vonte Larry...... 9 tackles, 8 solo game to an FCS opponent since August against Alabama State. (see “Kennesaw State 31, 2017 when it fell to Samford, 28-23 (380 vs. Opponents from Alabama on p. 3) days).

2018 KENNESAW STATE SCHEDULE/RESULTS TALE OF THE TAPE 2018 STATISTICS Average heights and weights of players listed at Georgia State Aug. 30 L, 24-20 on the depth chart for each team: OFFENSIVE STATS Atlanta, Ga. 7 p.m. ESPN+ Kennesaw State Alabama State Stat Big South FCS Total 467.0 2nd 2nd 6-2, 259...... Off. Line/Tight Ends...... 6-4, 295 Scoring 34.5 2nd 24th at Tennessee Tech Sept. 6 W, 49-10 5-11, 193...... Off. Backs (QB/RB)...... 5-11, 191 Rushing 344.0 1st 5th Cookeville, Tenn. 7 p.m. ESPNU 6-1, 190...... Receivers...... 6-1, 182 6-2, 267...... Defensive Line...... 6-2, 267 Passing 123.0 4th 92nd 6-0, 212...... Linebackers...... 6-1, 212 Passing Efficiency 163.47 1st 14th ALABAMA STATE Saturday, Sept. 15 5-11, 183...... Defensive Backs...... 5-11, 179 KENNESAW, GA. 5 p.m. ESPN+ TOP PERFORMERS AT A GLANCE DEFENSIVE STATS CLARK ATLANTA Saturday, Sept. 22 PASSING CMP. ATT. INT. YDS. TD Kennesaw State Stat Big South FCS KENNESAW, GA. 6 p.m. ESPN3 Total 331.0 2nd 27th Chandler Burks 13 21 1 242 1 Scoring 17.0 1st 18th SAMFORD Saturday, Sept. 29 Alabama State Rushing 145.5 3rd 46th KENNESAW, GA. 6 p.m. ESPN3 Darryl Pearson 21 39 2 263 1 Passing 185.5 2nd 38th Pass Efficiency 135.02 4th 66th RUSHING ATT. YDS. AVG. TD PRESBYTERIAN* Saturday, Oct. 6 Kennesaw State KENNESAW, GA. 2 p.m. ESPN3 Chandler Burks 26 129 4.9 3 Darnell Holland 11 122 10.6 1 MISC. STATS Stat Big South FCS at Gardner-Webb* Saturday, Oct. 13 Alabama State Turnover Margin 0.00 2nd 49th Boiling Springs, N.C. 1:30 p.m. ESPN3 Ezra Gray 14 83 5.5 1 3rd-Down Conv. .308 4th 80th 4th-Down Conv. .667 1st 18th at Charleston Southern* Saturday, Oct. 27 RECEIVING NO. YDS. AVG. TD Kickoff Returns 26.5 1st 13th Charleston, S.C. 6 p.m. ESPN+ Kennesaw State First Downs Off. 43 2nd 22nd Justin Sumpter 8 136 17.0 1 Rush. First Downs 32 2nd 1st Time of Poss. 34:02 1st 16th CAMPBELL* Saturday, Nov. 3 Alabama State Net Punting 46.6 1st 2nd KENNESAW, GA. 2 p.m. ESPN+ Tyrek Allen 2 78 39.0 1

TACKLES UT AT TT TFL SACKS at Monmouth* Saturday, Nov. 10 Kennesaw State West Long Branch, N.J. 12 p.m. ESPN3 Anthony Gore, Jr. 11 4 15 2.5 1.0 Bryson Armstrong 6 6 12 0.5 0.5 JACKSONVILLE ST. Saturday, Nov. 17 ATLANTA, GA. TBA TV TBA Alabama State Joshua Hill 15 4 19 0.0 0.0

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GAME NOTES A KENNESAW STATE WIN WOULD... NOTING ALABAMA STATE • So far this season, the Hornets have been • up it to 2-1 overall and 1-0 at home this • The Alabama State Hornets enter this led offensively by Pearson, who has a 21-39- season. weekend 1-1 under newly promoted head 2 statline for 263 yards and a touchdown coach Donald Hill-Eley, who served as the through two games. • up it to 2-0 against Alabama State overall. team’s interim head last season. • Pearson averages 131.5 yards/game and • be its 14th win in its last 16 games overall. • The Hornets finished second in the East has a host of receiving targets that he’s Division of the Southwestern Athletic Con- used throughout the season. • be its 10th-straight home victory. ference in 2017, working to a 5-6 record and 4-3 conference finish. • Tyrek Allen leads all receivers with just • improve it to 4-1 when facing opponents two catches hauled in for 78 yards. Dieu from the state of Alabama and 2-0 when • Once Hill-Eley took over the team last Aristilde (51 yards) and Ismail Saleem (36 playing opponents from the Cotton State at season, ASU went 5-1 to finish out the year. yards) are second and third, respectively. home. • The Hornets opened the season at home • Running back Ezra Gray is the top target, • up it to 10-2 all-time in the month of Sep- with a win over Tuskegee, 26-20, to end a hauling in a team-best five passes for 27 tember and 17-3 in games at Fifth Third six-year drought for Alabama State. yards. Bank Stadium. • Alabama State won for the first time in six • Gray also leads the Hornets in rushing, A KENNESAW STATE LOSS WOULD... years in a season opener, with the last com- taking 14 carries for 77 yards this season, • drop it to 1-2 on the season. ing against Mississippi Valley State in 2011 averaging 38.5/game and 5.5/carry. Talesin – a 41-9 victory. Farmer is second on the team with 12 car- • drop it to 1-2 for the first time in program ries for 42 yards. history. • ASU’s currently coming off a 54-point loss to No. 7 Auburn, 63-9. • Defensively, Joshua Hill and Kurron Ram- • snap a nine-game winning streak when sey lead Alabama State, each holding pat at playing at Fifth Third Bank Stadium. • Highlights on the night included quarter- 19 total tackles. back Darryl Pearson finishing 1 yard shy of • snap its 13-game regular-season winning 100 for the game on 15 attempts, including • Dennis Roberts and Keenan Isaac lead the streak against FCS opponents. a 51-yard throw. team in tackles-for-loss with 2.5, while both Johnson and Roberts have hauled in an in- • drop it to 9-3 all-time in September and • Running back Talesin Farmer used 10 car- terception. 16-4 in home games. ries for 40 yards of offense to lead the rush- ers.

@KENNESAWSTFB 2 www.ksuowls.com 2018 KENNESAW STATE FOOTBALL GAME NOTES • Stevie Smiley has been the lone hornet to • Big plays would be in large supply to start 2018 QUICK FACTS record a sack so far this season. the second half as Kennesaw State used Institution Name. . . .Kennesaw State University back-to-back one-play scoring drives to ex- Location ...... Kennesaw, Ga. 30144 NOTING THE PREVIOUS WIN VS. ASU tend the lead. Enrollment ...... 35,000 Founded...... 1963 • Kennesaw State and Alabama State faced Nickname...... Owls off last season in the third week of the 2018 • Darnell Holland scored on a 75-yard run Colors...... Black & Gold season on the road (Sept. 16). and Burks scored on a 50-yard breakout Affiliation...... NCAA Division I FCS Conference...... Big South Conference rush (the second-longest of both their ca- President...... Dr. Pamela Whitten • The story of the game would be the Owls reers). Director of Athletics...... Milton Overton Alma Mater...... Oklahoma, ‘95 defense that propelled them to a 20-14 vic- Athletic Website...... KSUOwls.com tory. • With the game out of reach, both back- Home Field...... Fifth Third Bank Stadium up quarterbacks Daniel David and Tommy Capacity...... 8,300 handled signal-caller duties the rest Surface...... Hybrid Grass • Bryson Armstrong set a program-record Bryant Record...... 8-3 by recording 15 tackles on the day while of the year. Base Offense...... Spread Option also having one of three interceptions and Base Defense...... 4-2-5 First Season of Football ...... 2015 a forced fumble for KSU. • Both David and Bryant were able to score All-Time Record...... 26-11 (.703) rushing touchdowns. • Kennesaw State also limited the Hornets to just 195 yards of total offense, including • Transfer Le’Vonte Larry continues to im- COACHING STAFF a paltry offering of 36 rushing yards -- 9 press defensively, racking up a team-high Head Coach...... Brian Bohannon yards shy of the defense’s record of 27. nine tackles (eight solo), while Charlie Pat- Alma Mater...... Georgia ‘93 rick finished with seven tackles with one for Career Record ...... 26-10 (4th Year) • The defense was solid until the very end loss. Off. Coordinator/Off. Line. . . . . Grant Chesnut as ASU had the ball with a drive to go- Def. Coordinator/Secondary. . . .Brian Newberry ahead late, but Armstrong and Anthony • The Owls’ defense also extended its turn- Cornerbacks Coach...... Chris Bland Gore, Jr. thwarted the effort with back-to- over forced streak to 16-straight games as Wide Receivers Coach. . . . . Ossie Buchannon back sacks. freshman Cincere Mason jumped a route to Tight Ends/Tackles Coach . . . . . Stewart Cook nab his first career interception andDorian Defensive Ends Coach...... Kevin Downing • Overall, the Owls reached the ASU quar- Walker recovered a muffed punt. Special Teams/Runnings Backs. . . .Tim Glanton Recruiting/Defensive Line...... Liam Klein terback five times for a loss of 44 yards, Linebackers Coach...... P.J. Volker while committing 10 tackles-for-loss for 51 • Kennesaw State has now forced an inter- Quarterbacks Coach ...... Cody Worley . ception in 15 of its last 16 games. total yards. Graduate Assistant Coach . . . . .Tanner Dupuis Graduate Assistant Coach . . . . Brent Wimberly • En route to 279 rushing yards for the HOME-FIELD DOMINANCE Director of Operations...... Jay Bailey Owls, Chandler Burks took 16 carries for 78 • Despite only hosting three years of Director of Strength/Conditioning. . . Jim Kiritsy yards while Shaquil Terry had 44 yards off football, Kennesaw State’s Fifth Third Bank Head Football Athletic Trainer. . . . Phillip Young two carries. Stadium has become one of the tougher Equipment Manager...... TBA venues to play in. Football Video Coordinator...... Juan Reyes • Burks split time at quarterback with Dan- iel David as both threw 5-for-9. • During its 12-game win streak last season, the Owls trounced seven opponents in front 2017 ALL-BIG SOUTH TEAM • Justin Sumpter hauled in four catches of its home crowd, including the first-round for 23 yards while Darnell Holland went 25 FCS Playoffs matchup against Samford. First Team yards off two receptions. Chandler Burks, QB • Kennesaw State hasn’t lost a game at Justin Sumpter, WR Zach Mitchler, RT NOTING LAST WEEK’S WIN AT TTU home since Oct. 15, 2016 vs. Liberty (21-36). Desmond Johnson, DL • Kennesaw State opened the second half Bryson Armstrong, LB with 21 points in five minutes to solidify • In total, the Owls have rattled off nine- Anthony Gore, Jr., LB its 49-10 victory over Tennessee Tech on straight home victories and are 16-3 overall Izzy Sam, LB at Fifth Third Bank Stadium. Taylor Henkle, S Sept. 6. Justin Thompson, K

• The Owls (1-1) used a program-record • Over the course of the nine-game winning Second Team seven rushing touchdowns and a record streak, Kennesaw State has outscored Jake McKenzie, RB 507 rushing yards to defeat the Golden Ea- opponents 349-102; outrushed teams Joseph Alexander, Jr., OL 3,172-839; thrown just one interception, Ryan Warrior, OL gles (0-2), winning their 13th game in their Drew McCracken, LS last 15. while picking off 15; and converted on Jace White, FS 50.4 percent of third downs, while holding Matt Frank, OL • Kennesaw State was led by Chandler opponents to 34.2 percent. Tonarius Portress, DL Burks, who finished with three rushing touchdowns and 91 rushing yards on the KSU VS. TEAMS FROM ALABAMA 2017 BIG SOUTH PLAYER OF night. • Kennesaw State has faced three oppo- nents from the state of Alabama in its three THE WEEK HONOREES • Burks’ three touchdowns made him the years of existence -- Samford, Alabama Name Award State and Jacksonville State. Bryson Armstrong Freshman POW (9/11) first Big South quarterback to rush 30 Bryson Armstrong Freshman POW (9/18) touchdowns in a career, while his yardage Shaquil Terry Freshman POW (10/16) made him the second quarterback in con- • The Owls currently own a 3-1 record Bryson Armstrong Freshman POW (11/13) ference history to reach the 2,000-yard against the opponents, with its lone loss Chandler Burks Offensive POW (10/2) milestone. coming against Samford in the 2017 Jake McKenzie Offensive POW (10/16) home-opener -- a loss they would later Chandler Burks Offensive POW (10/30) Chandler Burks Offensive POW (11/6) • After Tennessee Tech hit a 41-yard field avenge at home in the first round of the Chandler Burks Offensive POW (11/20) goal to get on the board first, Burks scored FCS playoffs. Akebren Ralls Defensive POW (10/23) his first TD beforeTrey Chivers broke out Anthony Gore, Jr. Defensive POW (11/13) for a 27-yard rush on the next possession. • KSU has only played twice in the Cotton Bryson Armstrong Defensive POW (11/20) Burks then again punched it home from 5 State, splitting the contests 1-1, but hasn’t Justin Thompson Special Teams (11/6) yards out. lost to an Alabama opponent at home. @KENNESAWSTFB 3 www.ksuowls.com GAME 3 VS ALABAMA STATE | SEPT. 15 | KENNESAW, GA. KENNESAW STATE vs. OPPONENTS • Only Kennesaw State and Old Dominion RECORD BREAKDOWN FROM ALABAMA were successful enough to secure winning Date Opponent Score seasons in each of its first three years. Current Streak...... Won 1 Aug. 31, 2017 at Samford L, 28-23 Current Home Streak ...... Won 9 Sept. 16, 2017 at Alabama State W, 20-14 • The Owls’ 12 wins is the most for any Current Road Streak...... Won 1 Nov. 25, 2017 Samford W, 28-17 Last Win...... Sept. 6, 2018 Dec. 2, 2017 at Jacksonville St. W, 17-7 FCS program in its third year sponsoring football. vs. Tennessee Tech, 49-10 Last Home Win...... Nov. 25, 2017 BIG SOUTH RECORD SETTERS vs. #14 Samford, 28-17 MOST WINS IN FIRST THREE YEARS Last Home Loss...... Oct. 15, 2016 • Just the second Big South member to Team Wins vs. Liberty, 21-36 appear in the FCS Playoff quarterfinals 1) Old Dominion (2009-11)...... 27 Last Road Win...... Sept. 6, 2018 — joining Coastal Carolina (twice) and 2) Kennesaw State (2015-17)...... 26 vs. Tennessee Tech, 49-10 Charleston Southern — Kennesaw State 3) Mercer (13-15)...... 21 Last Road Loss...... Aug. 30, 2018 made its mark in the conference record 4) UTSA (2011-13)...... 19 at Georgia State, 24-20 5) South Alabama (2011-13)...... 14 books in its third season. 6) Lamar (2010-12)...... 13 Under 7) Charlotte (2013-15)...... 12 • The Owls rushed for a league single- 2018 Bohannon 8) East Tennessee State (2015-17)...... 11 Overall 1-1...... 27-11 season record 4,623 yards — becoming the 9) Georgia State (2010-12)...... 10 At home 0-0...... 16-3 Stetson (2013-15)...... 10 first 4,000-yard rushing team in Big South On the road 1-1...... 11-8 *Since 2008 history. At neutral site 0-0...... 0-0 Conference Games 0-0...... 10-6 • The country’s most prolific ground attack SUNTRUST SHOWDOWN Non-Conference Games 1-1...... 17-5 last season, KSU set conference records in • Kennesaw State announced last year Overtime 0-0...... 0-1 rushing first downs (216) and most 300- its highly anticipated 2018 regular-season Playoff games 0-0...... 2-1 yard rushing games (11). finale against Jacksonville State would be Mondays 0-0...... 0-0 the first football matchup hosted at the Tuesdays 0-0...... 0-0 Wednesdays 0-0...... 0-0 • Overall, the Owls accrued 6,092 yards of home of the Atlanta Braves, SunTrust Park. Thursdays 1-1...... 2-2 total offense (ranking third-best all-time) Saturdays 0-0...... 25-9 to match the league-record 479.5 ypg • The contest marks just the 17th FCS Day (Before 6 p.m.) 0-0...... 19-4 average. football game at a professional sports Night (After 6 p.m.) 1-1...... 8-7 venue since 2010. In August 0-1...... 0-2 • Kennesaw State’s stingy defense tied In September 1-0...... 9-2 the Big South record for scoring defense, FCS GAMES AT PROFESSIONAL In October 0-0...... 11-3 allowing a paltry 15.5 points/game. SPORTS VENUES (since 2010) In November 0-0...... 6-4 Year Matchup Location In December 0-0...... 1-1 2010 UMass at New Hampshire Gillette Stadium On Turf 1-1...... 9-7 • No Big South member team had allowed 2010 Stephen F. Austin Reliant Stadium On Grass 0-0...... 18-4 less points in league play than the Owls, vs. Sam Houston State Vs. Ranked Opponents 0-0...... 3-5 who gave up just 52 points total (10.4 ppg). 2011 New Hampshire at UMass Gillette Stadium Win Coin Toss 0-1...... 14-7 2011 SHSU vs. SFA Reliant Stadium 2012 SFA vs. SHSU Reliant Stadium Lose Coin Toss 1-0...... 13-4 • Pressure and the Plank were key members 2012 SHSU vs. Texas So. BBVA Compass Score First 0-1...... 16-7 of the defense, tying conference records for 2013 SHSU vs. SFA Reliant Stadium Opponent Scores First 1-0...... 11-4 quarterback sacks (31) and interceptions 2013 Villanova vs. Delaware PPL Park Lead after 1st quarter 1-1...... 18-2 2013 Southern Illinois vs. SEMO Busch Stadium Tied after 1st quarter 0-0...... 5-5 (27). 2014 SFA vs. SHSU NRG Stadium 2014 Lehigh vs. Lafayette Yankee Stadium Trail after 1st quarter 0-0...... 4-4 Lead after 2nd quarter 1-0...... 24-3 • In a total-team effort, Kennesaw State set 2014 Prairie View vs. Texas Southern NRG Stadium 2014 Morgan State vs. Howard Metlife Stadium Tied after 2nd quarter 0-1...... 2-1 the turnover margin record with +23 for the 2015 SHSU vs. SFA NRG Stadium Trail after 2nd quarter 0-0...... 1-7 year. 2016 SFA vs. SHSU NRG Stadium Lead after 3rd quarter 1-1...... 25-1 2017 SFA vs. SHSU NRG Stadium Tied after 3rd quarter 0-0...... 0-0 • Graduate quarterback Chandler Burks Trail after 3rd quarter 0-0...... 2-10 became the first Big South signal-caller Have a 100-yd rusher 0-0...... 17-3 to rush for 1,000 yards and pass for 1,000 Allow a 100-yd rusher 0-0...... 4-5 yards in the same season. Have a 300-yd passer 0-0...... 0-0 Allow a 300-yd passer 0-0...... 2-1 Have a 100-yd receiver 0-0...... 5-0 • Burks also set the league record for most Allow a 100-yd receiver 0-0...... 4-4 rushing touchdowns by a quarterback (18), Scoring < 20 points 0-0...... 5-5 while falling just two shy of the record for Scoring 20-29 points 0-1...... 5-5 most touchdowns responsible for in a single Scoring 30+ points 1-0...... 17-1 season, finishing with 27 (18 rush, nine pass). Allowing < 20 points 1-0...... 21-2 Allowing 20-29 points 0-1...... 3-4 • Senior placekicker Justin Thompson fell Allowing 30+ points 0-0...... 3-5 Outgain opponent 1-1...... 25-6 just five points shy of being the all-time Outgained by opp. 0-0...... 2-5 scoring kicker for a single season (103 Win turnover margin 1-0...... 21-2 points). Lose turnover margin 0-1...... 2-5 Tie in turnovers 0-0...... 4-4 • Sophomore Bryson Armstrong set the Close games (1-10) 0-1...... 10-7 single-season record for quarterback sacks Games (11-20) 0-0...... 4-2 by recording 11.0 unassisted for an overall Blowouts (20+) 1-0...... 13-2 loss of 79 yards. Won Time of Poss. 1-1...... 22-9 Lost Time of Poss. 0-0...... 5-2 WINNINGEST THREE-YEAR STARTS • Since 2008, Kennesaw State’s 26 victories in its first three seasons are second among all NCAA Division I startups.

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OFFENSE • After an unsatisfying start in the ground • The Owls ranked second in the state in • Entering this season already with the Big game to open the season, Kennesaw State rushing touchdowns (41 — one shy of UGA) South record for rushing touchdowns by got back to the old ways and fired for an and yards/attempt (5.7 — 0.1 shy of UGA). a QB (30), Burks will look to become the impressive 552 yards of production last first player in league history with 30 career week. • Kennesaw State’s spread option offense rushing and passing scores, needing three gives its drives a March of Death reputation. passing TDs. • The Owls rushed for a program-record seven touchdowns off Chandler Burks (3), • Entering Week 3, the Owls led the Big ALL-TIME CAREER BIG SOUTH RUSHING Darnell Holland (1), Daniel David (1), Tom- South in time of possession and rank 16th in TOUCHDOWNS LEADERS my Bryant (1) and Trey Chivers (1). the country at 34:02. Player, Team Yards (Year) 1) Miguel Maysonet, Stony Brook ....48 (2010-12) • Kennesaw State is now back at the top • Close in proximity and style to its ACC 2) Aundres Perkins, Coastal Car..... 46 (2003-06) of the rankings in rushing offense after run- neighbor Georgia Tech, Kennesaw State 3) Rashad Jennings, Liberty ...... 42 (2006-08) ning for a program-record 507 yards on only trailed the Yellow Jackets by eight De’Angelo Henderson, Coastal Car...... 42 (2013-15) seconds of possession (33:30/game). 5) Lorenzo Taliaferro, Coastal Car. ....32 (2012-13) Thursday. 6) Chandler Burks, KSU...... 30 (2015-pres.) • The Owls led the Big South and ranked 7) Zach Terrell, Liberty ...... 29 (2005-08) • The Owls rank first in the Big South and Mike Brown, Liberty ...... 29 (2008-11) eighth in the FCS (33:22/game). are fifth in the country. 9) SirChauncey Holloway, Liberty ... 28 (2009-12) 10) Patrick Hall, Gardner-Webb ...... 27 (2007-10) • No matter the opponent’s defensive • Through two weeks of college football, Aldreakis Allen, Liberty ...... 27 (2009-13) numbers last year, KSU would still put up no Division I football team (FCS or FBS) Desmond Rice, Liberty ...... 27 (2011-15) gaudy run numbers on teams last season. has had more ground production than Ken- nesaw State against Tennessee Tech. • Against Georgia State in the season- KENNESAW STATE VS. BIG SOUTH opener, Burks showed off his arm throwing DEFENSES IN 2017 darts for much of the game. TOP RUSHING PERFORMANCES Big South Yds/Gm KSU Yds AMONG D-I TEAMS (FBS or FCS) Rank* (/Play) (/Play) • Burks threw a career- and program-high Team Yards (Carries) CSU No. 2 311.5 (4.6) 411 (6.1) 12-for-19 for 201 yards and one touchdown 1) Kennesaw State...... 507 (68) Monmouth No. 3 391.8 (5.7) 519 (7.3) 2) Texas A&M...... 503 (61) -- his third 200-yard passing game of his Gardner-Webb No. 4 399.3 (6.6) 463 (6.6) 3) North Dakota St...... 458 (45) career. * Total Defense 4) Wofford...... 450 (52) 5) Army...... 449 (74) • Scoring from the Owls comes from all • In his last two seasons-openers, Burks has 6) Maryland...... 444 (53) sides of the field. Entering 2018, four of the gone 32-41-2 for 426 yards, one touchdown. 7) Jacksonville...... 441 (42) six players to account for more than 100 8) Georgia Tech...... 431 (54) career points are starters. • Burks’ lone mistake on the night came 9) Oklahoma St...... 431 (54) with less than a minute to go in the first half. 10) Auburn...... 429 (59) ALL-TIME KENNESAW STATE CAREER SCORING LEADERS • On a first-and-10, Burks found a cutting • After finishing last year in the top 25 Years at KSU Total Pts. (/gm) Sumpter, but placed the ball behind him, in fourth-down conversions, the team Justin Thompson 2015-pres. 236 (6.6) allowing GSU to intercept the pass and currently ranks 18th in the country and first Chandler Burks 2015-pres. 180 (5.8) eventually turn that into a game-tying in the Big South (.667). Darnell Holland 2015-pres. 116 (3.1) touchdown. Chaston Bennett 2015-16 114 (5.2) • Last season, Kennesaw State touted the Justin Sumpter 2015-pres. 108 (3.1) • Against the Big South, he finished country’s leading rushing attack, gaining Trey White 2015-16 102 (6.8) second in total offense (237 yards), second 4,623 yards on 816 attempts (330.2/game) in passing yards (201), second in yards/ en route to a national-best 216 first downs QUARTERBACK completion (16.8 -- 10th in FCS) and second via the ground. • The graduate quarterback Chandler in efficiency (158.9). Burks has started off the 2018 campaign • The Owls also sported the Big South’s top with a bang, showcasing his skill through offense overall, leading in rushing offense, the air and with the ground attack. • Nobody finished with a higher completion scoring (30.1 points/game; 421 total points) percentage than Burks in the conference and total offense (435.1 yards/game). • Burks is coming off a tremendous game (63.2). against Tennessee Tech in which he finished “WE RUN THIS STATE” with three rushing touchdowns and 91 rush- • En route to becoming the first player in • After posting the top rushing attack in ing yards. league history to be voted both the Big the nation last season, Kennesaw State South Offensive Player of the Year and has made it clear that it intends to lead the • With his 91 rushing yards, Burks became Scholar-Athlete of the Year in the same state of Georgia in the ground game. only the second quarterback in Big South season, Burks directed the nation’s top history to reach the 2,000-yard milestone rushing attack. TOTAL RUSHING YARDS and the 24th player overall. AMONG D-I GEORGIA TEAMS (2017) • A Walter Payton Award finalist, Burks co- Team Yards (Avg/Game) ALL-TIME CAREER BIG SOUTH RUSHING led the nation with 18 rushing touchdowns 1) Kennesaw State...... 4,623 (330.2) LEADERS, BY QUARTERBACK — good for third-best among all Division I 2) Georgia...... 3,876 (258.4) Player, Team Yards (Year) quarterbacks (FCS or FBS). 3) Georgia Tech...... 3,381 (307.4) 1) Tyrell Maxwell, GWU...... 2,949 (2014-17) 4) Georgia Southern...... 2,668 (222.3) 2) Chandler Burks, KSU...... 2,035 (2015-pres.) 5) Georgia State...... 1,413 (117.8) • Burks exploded for a nationally lauded 3) Tim Maypray, VMI...... 1,785 (2006-09) performance in the Owls’ regular-season 6) Mercer...... 1,577 (143.4) 3) Tyler Thigpen, Coastal Car...... 1,638 (2003-06) 7) Savannah State...... 1,276 (116.0) 4) Alex Ross, Coastal Car...... 1,564 (2012-15) finale showdown against Monmouth when he tied the conference record with four • Among the seven Division I Georgia rushing TDs and 245 yards of offense. schools, Kennesaw State also led in rushing first downs (216 — 43 more than No. 2 UGA).

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OFFENSE • The then-senior topped the Big South • Darnell Holland led all rushers at • Despite being third among the total in scoring (108 points) and rushing yards Tennessee Tech with four carries for 92 rushing yards, Holland led the backs with (1,103), while finishing second in TD’s yards, including a 75-yard touchdown. eight touchdowns to rank fifth in the Big responsible for (27 — a school record) and South. fourth in total offense (172.1 ypg). • Holland ranks second in the Big South in average offense/play (10.6). Kennesaw • Making a mark as a perennial rushing • The signal caller’s 1,103 yards of rushing State sports five of the top 10 for the power, in Brian Bohannon’s three full ranked him third in the nation among all category with Trey Chivers (9.2), Isaac seasons at the helm, Kennesaw State has FCS quarterbacks. Foster (8.2), Burks (7.9) and Shaquil Terry already produced five rushers that have (7.3) ranked. eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark for their • Efficient through the air when needed, careers. Burks also completed 76-of-155 passes for • He also currently touts the fourth-most 1,307 yards and nine touchdowns on the all-purpose yards in the conference with 193 1,000-YARD CAREER RUSHERS UNDER season. for the season. BRIAN BOHANNON Player KSU Rank Years at KSU Yards CHANDLER BURKS GAME-BY-GAME • The 75-yard rush was the second-longest Chandler Burks 1. 2015-pres. 2,035 2015 C-A-I Comp. % Yds. TD Rush-Yds. TD of Holland’s career and the fifth-longest in Darnell Holland 2. 2015-pres. 1,599 ETSU 0-0-0 ------1-4 0 school history. Jake McKenzie 3. 2015-pres. 1,573 Ed. Waters 0-0-0 ------0-0 0 Chaston Bennett 4. 2015-16 1,321 Point 0-0-0 ------1-3 0 Trey White 5. 2015-16 1,059 Coastal Car. 3-6-0 50.0 38 0 1-(-1) 0 • Holland owns four of the top 10 longest ‘15 Totals 3-6-0 50.0 38 0 3-6 0 rushing attempts in school history. 2016 C-A-I Comp. % Yds. TD Rush-Yds. TD • Terry enters Week 3 just 92 yards away ETSU* 6-9-0 66.7 90 1 1-(-11) 0 from joining the esteemed group, sitting at Point* 9-13-0 69.2 82 2 8-138 1 LONGEST RUSHING ATTEMPTS AT Duquesne* 7-14-1 50.0 140 0 5-(-28) 1 KENNESAW STATE 908 career yards. Furman* 9-12-0 75.0 171 1 27-103 3 Player Game Yards Mo. S&T* 2-6-0 33.3 73 1 29-118 3 Darnell Holland vs. Tennessee Tech, 2017 84* • With 91 rushing yards against Tennessee Liberty* 11-19-0 57.9 141 1 28-98 1 Shaquil Terry vs. Samford, 2017 84 GWU* 11-19-0 57.9 207 2 14-72 0 Chaston Bennett at Dayton, 2015 80* Tech, quarterback Burks became only the Monmouth* 4-12-0 33.3 41 0 13-83 0 T.J. Reed vs. Texas Southern, 2017 79* second quarterback in Big South history Clark ATL* 3-7-1 42.9 75 2 6-59 0 Darnell Holland at Tennessee Tech, 2018 75* to reach the milestone and the 24th player PC * 6-10-0 60.0 169 3 20-119 0 Chaston Bennett vs. Clark Atlanta, 2016 69 CSU* 6-17-2 35.3 71 0 9-48 0 Darnell Holland at ETSU, 2015 63* overall. ‘16 Totals 74-138-4 53.6 1,250 13 161-799 9 Chaston Bennett vs. Liberty, 2016 63* 2017 C-A-I Comp. % Yds. TD Rush-Yds. TD Darnell Holland at Furman, 2016 62* • Outside of Burks (7), Holland, Terry and Samford* 10-22-1 45.5 225 0 22-63 0 Shaquil Terry vs. North Greenville, 2017 61 Ten. Tech* 5-8-0 62.5 88 1 15-62 0 * Touchdown McKenzie are all deadlocked at three 100- Ala. St.* 5-9-0 55.5 26 0 16-78 0 yard rushing games apiece. No. Green.* 5-10-0 50.0 111 1 22-100 2 Tex. So.* 4-7-0 57.1 74 0 14-74 3 • Behind Holland for the backs was Kevin Liberty* 2-7-1 28.6 9 1 20-82 1 Ficklin who finished with 58 yards and KENNESAW STATE SINGLE-GAME GWU* 6-14-0 42.9 144 1 12-69 1 Trey Chivers who amassed 50 yards and a RUSHING YARDS PC* 5-11-0 45.5 54 1 14-78 3 touchdown on the ground. Yds. Name Opponent Year Mont. St.* 4-12-0 33.3 55 0 34-149 1 1) 179 Chaston Bennett Clark Atlanta 2016 CSU* 4-9-0 44.4 68 0 11-26 0 2) 170 Trey White Gardner-Webb 2015 Monmouth* 6-8-0 75.0 114 1 20-131 4 • Freshman Foster also took his first 3) 155 Chaston Bennett Dayton 2015 Samford* 5-11-0 45.5 54 2 15-72 1 155 Trey White Presbyterian 2015 JSU* 8-13-0 61.5 126 0 19-76 1 collegiate carry against Tennessee Tech, going for 11 yards on the play. 5) 149 Chandler Burks Montana State 2017 SHSU* 7-14-1 50.0 120 1 21-43 1 6) 138 Chandler Burks Point 2016 ‘17 Totals 76-155-3 49.0 1,307 9 255-1,103 18 7) 141 Chandler Burks Monmouth 2017 2018 C-A-I Comp. % Yds. TD Rush-Yds. TD • In Week 1, sophomore Terry led the 8) 129 Chaston Bennett Monmouth 2016 GSU* 12-19-1 63.2 201 1 15-36 0 way for the Owls against Georgia State, 129 Darnell Holland Tennessee Tech 2017 TTU* 1-2-0 50.0 41 0 4-91 3 10) 128 Trey White Dayton 2015 ‘18 Totals 13-21-1 61.9 242 1 19-127 3 recording seven carries for 61 yards. He also 11) 126 Shaquil Terry Liberty 2017 Career 166-320-8 51.9 2,837 24 438-2,035 30 hauled in a career-high 63 yards (fourth in 12) 124 Chaston Bennett Monmouth 2015 * starts Big South) off just two receptions -- caught 13) 123 Darnell Holland Monmouth 2016 14) 120 Shaquil Terry* Sam Houston St. 2017 • During his record-breaking 2017 season, a career-long 63-yarder against Georgia 120 Shaquil Terry* Samford 2017 Burks maintained a 3.9 GPA in sports State. 16) 119 Chandler Burks Presbyterian 2016 119 Jake McKenzie Gardner-Webb 2017 management to earn his undergraduate 18) 118 Chandler Burks Missouri S&T 2016 degree. • Last year, Kennesaw State touted the 19) 116 Jake McKenzie Montana State 2017 country’s leading rushing attack, gaining 20) 111 Jake McKenzie Liberty 2017 4,623 yards on 816 attempts (330.2/game) 21) 109 Darnell Holland Charleston So. 2017 RUNNING BACKS *Freshman en route to a national-best 216 first downs • Kennesaw State owns one of the most via the ground. efficient, prolific and dangerous running WIDE RECEIVERS corp. in the country. • Kennesaw State’s “March of Death” • Despite the run-heavy style of offense the Owls run, the wide receivers are some • Despite being held to an offense consistently owned the time-of- possession battle. of the most experienced in the offense and uncharacteristically low 181 yards rushing it showed in Week 1. in the season-opener, the team fired on all cylinders in Week 2 against Tennessee Tech, • The Owls held possession for 467:08 overall (33:22/game), an average ranked • Despite being targeted one time against amassing a program-record 507 rushing Tennessee Tech, Burks was able to air out yards. eighth in the country. a 41-yard pass over the middle to senior Justin Sumpter to set up a big scoring • The Owls now have the fifth-best rushing • The Owls touted three running backs on drive. offense in the country and the top-rated the Big South’s top-10 rushing leaderboard. ground attack in the Big South (344/game). • Then-freshman Terry led all KSU running • Against Georgia State, Sumpter fell just 5 yards shy of his fourth 100-yard receiving • Four players finished with 50 or more backs with 806 yards on 63 carries to rank game, leading the Big South with 95 yards. rushing yards in Week 2 en route to KSU sixth, while Jake McKenzie (163-731) and scoring a school-record seven rushing Darnell Holland (80-727) ranked seventh touchdowns. and eighth, respectively.

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OFFENSE DEFENSE • Through two weeks, Sumpter ranks • The returning offensive line recorded • Despite being known for its offensive second in the Big South in receptions/ 458 knockdowns last season with the line prowess, Kennesaw State also touted one game (4.0) and receptions (eight), third in holding 803 career knockdowns entering of the country’s stoutest defensive units last receiving yards/game (68.0) and fourth in this season. season. yards per catch (17.0). • Senior Ryan Warrior leads all linemen • Defensively through two weeks of play, • He has amassed 136 yards of receiving with 197 heading into this season, while the Owls lead the Big South and rank 24th through two games and caught one All-American graduate center C.J. Collins nationally in scoring defense, allowing just touchdown. recorded 195. 17.0 points per game.

• Last year, Sumpter caught just 33 passes • Also reaching the 100-knockdown • Kennesaw State had its streak of consecutive games with an interception on the season, but finished with 610 yards plateau was senior Joeseph Alexander, snapped in Week 1, but freshman Cincere for an average of 43.6 yards per game and (179), senior (113) and Jr. Chiaza Nwadike pick against Tennessee Tech gives 18.5 per catch -- good for second in the Big Mason’s sophomore Nick Eldridge (103). them one in 15 of its last 16 games. South. • Mason is currently tied for the most • Always a threat in the redzone, Sumpter total passes defended (breakups and finished fourth in the league in touchdown interceptions) with four so far. His two/ receptions with five in 2017. game average is good for seventh in FCS.

• For his career, Sumpter leads all receivers • The interception streak dated back to with three 100-yard receiving games. Aug. 31, 2017.

KENNESAW STATE SINGLE-GAME • Kennesaw State also ranks second in the RECEIVING YARDS Big South and 27th in the country in total Yds. Name Opponent Year defense, allowing a paltry 331 total yards of 1) 184 Justin Sumpter Duquesne 2016 2) 147 Justin Sumpter Furman 2016 offense per game from opponents. 3) 121 Justin Sumpter Shorter 2016 121 Xavier Harper Presbyterian 2016 • As a team, the Owls rank second in tackles 5) 110 Chaston Bennett Gardner-Webb 2015 behind the line of scrimmage, averaging 6.5 per game. • Sumpter is joined in the starting lineup by senior Xavier Harper, who is second all- • Sophomore Charlie Patrick currently time in program history for receiving yards leads the Big South individually in tackles- behind Sumpter. for-loss with 3.0 on the season. Anthony Gore, Jr. is tied-second in the league with • For his career, Harper has 605 yards and 2.5 for loss. four touchdowns, averaging more than 20 yards per catch and 17.3 yards per game. • KSU held an opponent scoreless for the first quarter for the first time since Nov. 11, • He finished with just two receptions for 2018 (Charleston Southern) 20 yards against Georgia State, hauling in a long 14-yarder. • Kennesaw State has recovered a fumble in each of its first two games to rank tied for • Freshman Antavius Grier hauled in his second in the Big South. first-career reception against Tennessee Tech, going for 4 yards off a pass from • In Week 1, KSU held GSU to just 128 backup QB Tommy Bryant. rushing yards, marking the first time the Owls have held a team below 150 yards since Nov. 18, 2017 (Monmouth). OFFENSIVE LINE • Kennesaw State’s offensive line helped • Kennesaw State’s made a name for create the holes and lanes for the nation’s themselves in 2017 for stingy defense when top ground attack all season long in 2017. it tied the Big South record for scoring defense, allowing a paltry 15.5 points/game. • In addition to helping the run game, the offensive line protected the pocket better • No Big South member team had allowed than most, allowing a conference-low 10 less points in league play prior to the Owls sacks all season — ranking fourth in the in 2017, who gave up just 52 points total nation. (10.4 ppg).

• Through two games, the line shows • KSU also led the conference in rushing signs of being its old self, currently ranking defense (102.1 ypg; 10 TDs), pass defensive second in the Big South and fourth in the efficiency (117.0 rating) and ranked third in country in sacks allowed (0.50) -- allowing pass defense (199.4 ypg). one at GSU and none against TTU. • Held strong the entire season with backs • Despite being held to a lower rushing total against the wall, leading the Big South against Georgia State, the offensive line had in redzone defense: 76.9 percent, just 20 no problems creating the lanes necessary scores allowed in 26 chances. against Tennessee Tech, amassing a school- record 507 rushing yards on the night. • Kennesaw State also held defenses to an impressive 34.5 percent (59-of-171) on third down attempts last season to rank second in the Big South.

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• Then-freshman Bryson Armstrong was • In 2017, the Owls were third in the country • Armstrong also forced three fumbles and the anchor to the Owls’ defense, earning in turnovers gained (35), forcing 11 fumbles recovered four to rank among the nation’s the Jerry Rice (National Freshman of the and intercepting 24 passes. best. Year) Award. • The Owls also took redzone appearances • Armstrong co-led the defense in Week • A force to reckoned with behind the line personally last year, leading the conference 1 against Georgia State, finishing with nine of scrimmage, he set the single-season with an impressive four interceptions in the tackles (five solo) and 0.5 sacks for a loss of Big South record for quarterback sacks by redzone. 3 yards. recording 11.0 unassisted for an overall loss of 79 yards. • Also a quarterback’s nightmare was senior • Gore returns this season after finishing cornerback Keon Roman, who ranked third third on the team in tackles last season (73 • Armstrong also co-led the nation in in the Big South with four interceptions on - 51 solo). He also committed 2.0 sacks for a fumbles recovered (4), while also leading the year and second in interception returns loss of 18 yards. the Big South in sacks (11 solo) and all league with 68 yards. linebackers in tackles (114). He also ranked • Transfer Charlie Patrick got his first third in the conference in tackles-for-loss DEFENSIVE LINE career start against his former school in (12.5) and fourth in tackles per game (8.6). • Kennesaw State boasts size and speed Week 1 (Georgia State) and made the most on the defensive line as well as plenty of of it, coming up with four total tackles • A consensus preseason All-American, depth. (three solo). Armstrong was named to the 2018 Buchanan Award watch list. • Desmond Johnson, Jr. leads all active • He then followed that performance up linemen with 8.0 career sacks for 42 yards, with a seven-tackle night against Tennessee THANK THE PLANK all of which have been solo. Tech, coming up with 1.0 for loss. • Kennesaw State and its sideline character, “Turnover Plank” wrecked opponent’s • Through two weeks, Johnson is ranked • Patrick now leads the Big South in offenses, creating the nation’s top turnover fourth in tackles among Big South linemen, tackles-for-loss with 3.0 for 7 yards. Gore is margin (+23) last year by creating 24 recording nine total at a 4.5/game clip. just half a tackle back at 2.5, tied for second. interceptions (second in FCS) — 11 more than the next Big South team. • Last season, Johnson touted 36 tackles DEFENSIVE BACKS (21 solo), including 8.0 tackles-for-loss for • A defensive backs corp. that helped KSU • Despite having its streak of consecutive 26 yards. He also led the team with nine create an impressive 24 interceptions last games with an interception snapped at 14, quarterback hurries. season -- 11 more than the next-highest Big the Owls have started the season with at South team. least one turnover in each of its games. • A huge loss in the preseason was Auzoyah “Big Z” Alufohai, who will miss • Kennesaw State entered the 2018 season • Peyton Moore recovered his first career the 2018 campaign due to a lower-body with an impressive streak of 14 consecutive fumble against Georgia State after Le’Vonte injury. games with one or more interceptions and Larry forced his first career fumble at KSU. has now converted a pick in 15 of its last 16 • Alufohai was a force of nature last year games. • Freshman Cincere Mason and Dorian on the defensive line, committing 31 tackles Walker also recorded turnovers against (15 solo) with 1.5 tackles-for-loss for 3 yards. • The Owls will have some young talent Tennessee Tech. Mason came up with a to replace this season after the departure 22-yard interception return and Walker • Alufohai also battled for two pass of Keon Roman, Taylor Henkle and Bert recovered a muffed punt. breakups and recovered a fumble against Birdsall -- all due to graduation. Monmouth. • KSU has now had an interception in 15 of • Those three departing seniors combined its last 16 games. • Hoping to help make up for the loss of for 97 total tackles and seven interceptions Big Z, McKenzie Billingslea has looked last season. KENNESAW STATE GAME-BY-GAME TURNOVERS GAINED locked and loaded to start the season. With (since beginning of 2016 season) seven total tackles and one sack, Billingslea • Hoping to continue as leaders this season Opponent...... Fum. Rec.-INTs is eighth in the Big South among linemen. will be Dorian Walker, Jace White and East Tennessee State, ’16...... 0-0 Nicolas Snowden. Point, ’16...... 0-1 LINEBACKERS Duquesne, ‘16...... 0-4 • The literal and metaphorical backbone to • Walker finished seventh on the team Furman, ’16...... 2-2 the Kennesaw State defense has been the overall last season in tackles with 40 (30 Missouri S&T, ’16...... 1-2 Liberty, ’16...... 1-0 linebackers. solo), including 5.0 tackles-for-loss and two Gardner-Webb, ’16...... 0-1 interceptions. Monmouth, ’16...... 1-0 • Kennesaw State’s Anthony Gore, Jr. and Clark Atlanta, ’16...... 1-0 Bryson Armstrong have led the way for the • White finished fifth on the team with Presbyterian, ’16...... 0-0 Owls early in 2018. 51 total tackles (44 solo) and three Charleston Southern, ’16...... 0-0 interceptions for 68 yards. Samford, ’17...... 1-1 • Gore finished with six tackles against Tennessee Tech,’17...... 2-3 Tennessee Tech after having nine in the Alabama State, ’17...... 0-3 • White has been a force for the back-ends, North Greenville, ’17...... 0-2 season-opener to rank fourth in the Big currently leading the position group with 11 Texas Southern, ’17...... 1-2 South among linebackers. tackles (nine solo) to average 5.5/game. Liberty, ’17...... 1-1 Gardner-Webb, ’17...... 0-3 • Armstrong was held to just three tackles • Two of White’s three interceptions last Presbyterian, ’17...... 1-1 against Tennessee Tech, but finished with season rank on the top 10 longest returns in Montana State, ’17...... 0-1 another 0.5 sack. He enters Week 3 ranked program history. Charleston Southern, ’17...... 2-2 tied-sixth in tackles. Monmouth, ’17...... 3-2 Samford, ’17...... 0-1 • Not surprisingly, the biggest storyline Jacksonville State, ’17...... 0-1 Sam Houston State, ’17...... 0-1 was the emergence of Jerry Rice Award Georgia State, ‘18...... 1-0 winner, Armstrong, who led all defensive Tennessee Tech, ‘18...... 1-1 players last year with 114 total tackles (85 Total...... 19-35 solo) and 12.5 for loss, including an amazing 11.0 sacks for 78 yards.

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LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURNS • An often overlooked aspect that the Owls • Shaquil Terry led the Owls by finishing KENNESAW STATE HISTORY vastly improved in last season was their sixth overall in the conference with 286 Yds. Name Opp. Year production from special teams. yards of kick returns in 11 attempts (26.0/ 1) 57* Dante Blackmon Duquesne 2016 2) 55* Akebren Ralls Samford 2017 return). 3) 43 Jace White Gardner-Webb 2017 • The Owls led the Big South in points 4) 32 Dante Blackmon East Tennessee St. 2015 scored kicking (103 — 23 points higher than • Terry’s 97-yard return for a touchdown 6) 28 Taylor Henkle Liberty 2017 next-highest team), knocking home 17 field against Texas Southern was the longest in 7) 26 Dante Blackmon East Tennessee St. 2016 8) 25 Jace White Charleston So. 2017 goals and 52 PATs. program history and the 13th-longest in 9) 24 Dante Blackmon Furman 2016 FCS -- sixth-longest by a freshman. 10) 22 Cincere Mason Tennessee Tech 2018 • KSU also topped the league in field *Touchdown goals made (17th - 7th-best in nation) and 2017 NCAA DIVISION I FCS LEADERS percentage (81.0 - 17-of-21). • Snowden battled nagging injuries all LONGEST KICKOFF RETURNS Student-Athlete (School) Yards season but overcame them to appear in all • Scoring-wise, Justin Thompson led the 1. Christian Uphoff (Illinois St.)*...... 100 14 games, recording seven solo tackles. charge as one of the top placekickers in the Jean Constant (Bryant)...... 100 country. Desmond Hite (Incarnate Word)...... 100 • In all, Kennesaw State has just three de- Harrison Dreher (Morris)*...... 100 fensive backs with starting experience, one Namane Modise (UC Davis)...... 100 • Of the 10 PKs in the country who made 50 Rashid Shaheed (Weber St.)*...... 100 being Le’Vonte Larry, who transfered from or more PATs last year, only five connected Iowa Central CC. They have combined to Desmond Hite (Incarnate Word)...... 100 on 100 percent of them (52-for-52). Elijah Marks (Northern Arizona)...... 100 make 35 career starts. Marcus Taylor (Norfolk St.)...... 100 LONGEST ACTIVE CONSECUTIVE PAT 10. Cade Johnson (South Dakota St.)*...... 99 KENNESAW STATE DEFENSIVE BACKS MADE STREAK (FCS and FBS) Juwan Petif-Frere (Southeastern La.)...... 99 CAREER STARTS No. Player Team 12. Ezekiel Ennis (Sacred Heart)*...... 98 Sr. FS Jace White...... 13 1) 195 Sean Nuernberger...... Ohio State 13. Shaquil Terry (Kennesaw St.)*...... 97 Jaylen Harris (Sam Houston St.)...... 97 Jr. SS Dorian Walker...... 9 2) 129 Rafael Gaglianone...... Wisconsin Jr. DB Le’Vonte Larry...... 13* *Freshman 3) 108 Austin Seibert...... Oklahoma Total...... 35 4) 102 Cole Hedlund...... Ark./North Tex. *11 starts at Iowa Central CC LONGEST KICKOFF RETURNS 5) 94 Rodrigo Blankenship...... Georgia 6) 93 Matthew Wright...... UCF KENNESAW STATE HISTORY • In just his first two games as an Owl, Lar- Yds. Name Opp. Year ry has impressed greatly, tying for the lead 7) 85 Justin Thompson...... Kennesaw St. 1) 97* Shaquil Terry Texas Southern 2017 8) 80 Evan Pantels...... UNLV 2) 62 Dorian Walker Tennessee Tech 2017 among D-backs, having 11 total and nine 9) 71 John Baron II...... San Diego St. 3) 55 Chaston Bennett East Tennessee St. 2016 solo to average 5.5/game. 4) 43 Darnell Holland Jacksonville St. 2017 5) 40 Chaston Bennett Furman 2016 • Through two weeks, his streak has *Touchdown • Larry led all Owls against Tennessee Tech, continued with PATs, but he also made a 32- recording nine tackles (eight solo). and 24-yard field goal, giving him 10 makes • Isaac Foster had a beautiful punt return in his last 12 attempts dating back to last against Georgia State that was ultimately • The transfer junior forced a fumble season. and unfortunately called back for a block against Georgia State in its lone redzone away from the play, giving him an official trip of the first quarter, allowing Peyton • Thompson leads all active Owls in scoring, 10-yard return. Moore to pick up his first a career recovery. joining four of the six all-time players to account for more than 100 points. • Also key to the special teams unit is longsnapper Drew McCracken. ALL-TIME KENNESAW STATE CAREER SCORING LEADERS • Last season, McCracken was named Years at KSU Total Pts. (/gm) second-team all-Big South after handling all Justin Thompson 2015-pres. 236 (6.6) long-snapping duties throughout the year Chandler Burks 2015-pres. 180 (5.8) without an errant snap all season. Darnell Holland 2015-pres. 116 (3.1) Chaston Bennett 2015-16 114 (5.2) • Sophomore Nicholas Jones will handle Justin Sumpter 2015-pres. 108 (3.1) the punting duties this year after splitting Trey White 2015-16 102 (6.8) the kicks last year with Christian Kinsley.

• Sitting at 236, Thompson enters • Jones currently ranks first in the Big esteemed Big South company as he looks South and is second in the country in net to climb the all-time career ladder. punting (46.6 yards).

ALL-TIME CAREER BIG SOUTH KICK • Jones was able to boom five 50-plus SCORING LEADERS yarders and pin the defense within the 20- Player, Team Yards (Year) yard line an impressive 10 times. Wesley Skiffington, Stony Brook.... 316 (2009-12) Matt Bevins, Liberty...... 309 (2008-11) • Despite having talented punters last Josh Hoke, Coastal Car...... 297 (2003-06) season, Kennesaw State’s offense was John Lunsford, Liberty...... 294 (2012-15) Alex Catron, Coastal Car...... 260 (2011-14) able to keep them off the field often, only Justin Durham, Coastal Car...... 240 (2007-10) needing 49 punts all season -- good for Justin Thompson, KSU...... 236 (2015-pres.) 14th-fewest in the country. Hunter Smith, GWU...... 228 (2003-06) Nick Ellis, Charleston Southern.... 214 (2003-07) • Currently the Owls rank 10th in the Ryan Gates, GWU...... 198 (2008-10) country in fewest punts (five).

• Kennesaw State also led the Big South • Defensively on punts, KSU leads the in kickoff returns last year, averaging 24.3 country in fewest punt return yards allowed yards per return -- also good for 10th in the (-7). country.

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INJURY REPORT 2018 HONORS AND AWARDS KENNESAW STATE Questionable *TBA BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE OFFENSIVE COACHES ON GAMEDAY STUDENT-ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Out ON THE FIELD *TBA Head Coach: Brian Bohannon — Fourth season (Georgia, 1993) BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE DEFENSIVE Out-Season Defensive Coordinator/Secondary: STUDENT-ATHLETE OF THE WEEK DL Auzoyah Alufohai (lower body) Brian Newberry — Fourth season (Baylor, 1998) DB Je’Cory Burks (upper body) Wide Receivers: OL Austin Byrd (upper body) Ossie Buchannon — Second season (Samford, 2005) BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE SPECIAL TEAMS LB Chris Byrd (lower body) Tight Ends/Tackles: LB Troy Henderson (upper body) STUDENT-ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Stewart Cook — Fourth season (West Georgia, 2011) DL Devin Hill (lower body) Running Backs/Special Teams: Tim Glanton — Fourth season (West Georgia, 1989) * Kennesaw State football’s injury report NATIONAL AWARDS WATCH LISTS/TEAMS Defensive Line/Recruiting: is released the Thursday morning of each CHANDLER BURKS (Gr., QB) Liam Klein — Fourth season (Monmouth, 2001) game week. Walter Payton Award Linebackers: Nation’s best offensive player P.J. Volker — Second season (Mount St. Joseph, 2005)

CFPA National Performer of the Year IN THE BOOTH Nation’s best player Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line: BRYSON ARMSTRONG (So., LB) Grant Chestnut — Fourth season (Ga. Southern, 1999) Buck Buchannon Award Cornerbacks: Nation’s best defensive player Chris Bland — Fourth season (Elon, 2008) Defensive Ends: Kevin Downing — Fourth season (NC Central, 2004) JUSTIN THOMPSON (Sr., PK) Quarterbacks: Fred Mitchell Award Cody Worley — Fourth season (Furman, 2010) Nation’s best placekicker

NICOLAS SNOWDEN (Sr. DB) KENNESAW STATE Allstate AFCA Good Works Team Community service, volunteering IN THE TOP 25 RANKINGS

PRESEASON ALL-BIG SOUTH Coaches Week STATS First Team Offense 5 Preseason 5 QB Chandler Burks 8 Week 1 7 RB Darnell Holland WR Justin Sumpter 8 Week 2 7 OL C.J. Collins OL Joseph Alexander Jr. -- Week 3 -- OL Ryan Warrior -- Week 4 -- DL Desmond Johnson, Jr. DL McKenzie Billingslea -- Week 5 -- LB Bryson Armstrong LB Anthony Gore Jr. -- Week 6 -- DB Jace White -- Week 7 -- DB Dorian Walker PK Justin Thompson -- Week 8 -- LS Drew McCracken -- Week 9 --

Honorable Mention -- Week 10 -- RB/KR Shaquil Terry -- Week 11 -- P Nicholas Jones -- Week 12 --

BIG SOUTH PRESEASON OFFENSIVE PLAYER -- Week 13 -- OF THE YEAR -- Week 14 -- QB Chandler Burks -- Final -- BIG SOUTH PRESEASON DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR LB Bryson Armstrong

BIG SOUTH PRESEASON COACHES’ POLL Team (1st-place votes) Points 1. Kennesaw State (17) ...... 107 2. Monmouth (1) ...... 82 3. Charleston Southern...... 75 4. Gardner-Webb...... 52 5. Campbell...... 36 6. Presbyterian College...... 26

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CAREER HIGHS ADESOLA ABISOYE ABDUL DAVIS DREW McCRACKEN All-Purpose Yards:...... 18 (SAM - 17) Tackles:...... 2 (PC - 17) Tackles:...... 1 (JSU - 17) Punt Returns:...... 1 (SAM - 17) Tackles for Loss:...... 1.0 (CSU - 17, TSU - 17) Tackles for Loss:...... N/A Punt Return Yards:...... 18 (SAM - 17) Sacks:...... N/A Sacks:...... N/A

JOSEPH ALEXANDER, JR. KEVIN FICKLIN JAKE McKENZIE Tackles:...... 2 (LIB - 15) Rushes:...... 2 (TTU - 18) Rushes:...... 23 (CCU - 15) Tackles for Loss:...... N/A Rushing Yards:...... 58 (TTU - 18) Rushing Yards:...... 119 (GWU - 17) Sacks:...... N/A Rushing TDs:...... N/A Rushing TDs:...... 2 (SAM - 17) Longest Rush:...... 49 (TTU - 18) Longest Rush:...... 47 (FUR - 16) AUZOYAH ALUFOHAI Receptions:...... 2 (SAM - 17, PC - 17) Tackles:...... 8 (SHSU - 17) ISAAC FOSTER Receiving Yards:...... 35 (Sam - 17) Sacks:...... 0.5 (MON - 16) Rushes:...... 4 (TTU - 18) TD Receptions:...... 1 (LIB - 15, PC - 17) Tackles for Loss:...... 1.5 (NGV - 17) Rushing Yards:...... 33 (TTU - 18) Longest Reception:...... 23 (SAM - 17) Fumbles Recovered:...... 1 (MON - 17) Rushing TDs:...... N/A Pass Completions...... 8 (CSU - 15, CCU -15) Longest Rush:...... 11 (TTU - 18) Passing Yards:...... 136 (CCU - 15) BRYSON ARMSTRONG Punt Return Yards...... 10 (GSU - 18) Passing TDs:...... 1 (SAM - 17, PC - 17) Interceptions:...... 1 (SAM - 17, TSU - 17, ASU - 17) Long Punt Return...... 10 (GSU - 18) Longest Pass:...... 46 (CSU - 15) Long Interception Return:...... 5 (SAM - 17) Tackles:...... 16 (SAM - 17) KYLE GLOVER COURTNEY MILLS Sacks:...... 2.0 (CSU - 17, ASU - 17, NGV - 17) Rushes:...... 8 (TTU - 18) Tackles:...... 2 (TTU - 18) Tackles for Loss:...... 2.0 (CSU - 17, MON - 17, ASU - 17) Rushing Yards:...... 32 (TTU - 18) Tackles for Loss:...... N/A Fumbles Forced:...... 1 (CSU - 17, MON - 17, ASU - 17) Rushing TDs:...... N/A Sacks:...... N/A Fumbles Recovered:...... 1 (4X MR- MON - 17) Longest Rush:...... 10 (TTU - 18) Tackles:...... 1 (TSU - 17) MARKEITH MONTGOMERY KYLE ARRASMITH Tackles:...... 1 (GSU - 18) Tackles:...... 5 (PNT - 16) ANTHONY GORE, JR. Tackles for Loss:...... N/A Tackles for Loss:...... 1.0 (PNT - 16) Tackles:...... 12 (GWU - 16) Sacks:...... N/A Sacks:...... N/A Tackles for Loss:...... 3.0 (LIB - 16) Sacks:...... 2.0 (CSU - 17) PEYTON MOORE CHANCE BATES Interceptions:...... 1 (MON - 17, TSU - 17) Tackles:...... 3 (GWU - 17) Tackles:...... 5 (TTU - 18) Fumbles Forced:...... 1 (4X, M.R.- MON - 17) Tackles for Loss:...... 1.0 (CSU - 17, GWU - 17) Sacks:...... N/A Sacks:...... 1.0 (CSU - 17) Tackles for Loss:...... N/A ANTAVIUS GRIER Fumbles Forced:...... 1 (CSU - 17) Receptions:...... 1 (TTU - 18) Fumbles Recovered:...... 1 (GSU - 18) TRAVIS BELL Receiving Yards:...... 4 (TTU - 18) Tackles:...... 3 (TTU - 18) Receiving TDs:...... N/A TYLER MOORE Tackles for Loss:...... N/A Longest Reception:...... 4 (TTU - 18) Tackles:...... 5 (TTU - 18) Sacks:...... N/A Tackles for Loss:...... 1.0 (TTU - 18) XAVIER HARPER Sacks:...... 1.0 (TTU - 18) McKENZIE BILLINGSLEA Receptions:...... 5 (LIB - 16) Touchdowns:...... 1 (EDW - 15) Receiving Yards:...... 121 (PC - 16) CHIAZA NWADIKE Interceptions:...... 1 (CSU - 17) Receiving TDs:...... 1 (4X, M.R.- GWU - 17) Tackles:...... 1 (DAY - 15) Long Interception Return:...... N/A Longest Reception:...... 63 (PC - 16) Tackles for Loss:...... N/A Tackles:...... 5 (DUQ - 16, SHO - 15) Rushes:...... 1 (MON - 16) Sacks:...... N/A Sacks:...... 1.0 (SHSU - 17, TSU - 17, DAY - 15) Rushing Yards:...... 28 (MON - 16) Tackles for Loss:...... 2.0 (SHSU - 17) Rushing TDs:...... N/A JACK NESS Fumbles Recovered:...... 1 (EDW - 15) Kick Return Yards:...... 25 (CCU - 16) Tackles:...... 1 (TTU - 18) Long Kick Return:...... 18 (PNT - 15) Tackles for Loss:...... N/A TOMMY BRYANT Sacks:...... N/A Completions:...... 1 (TTU - 18) TROY HENDERSON Passing Yards:...... 4 (TTU - 18) Tackles:...... 3 (TTU - 18) SAM OUTLAW Touchdowns:...... 1 (2X, M.R. - TTU - 18) Tackles for Loss:...... 0.5 (2X, M.R. - TTU - 18) Rushes:...... 14 (LIB - 17) Rushes...... 7 (TSU - 17) Sacks:...... N/A Rushing Yards:...... 57 (LIB - 17) Rushing Yards:...... 51 (CSU - 17) Rushing TDs:...... 1 (CA - 16, GWU - 16) Rushing TDs...... 1 (2X, M.R. - TTU - 18) DARNELL HOLLAND Longest Rush:...... 21 (ASU - 17) Longest Rush:...... 51 (CSU - 17) Rushes:...... 16 (CSU - 17) Rushing Yards:...... 129 (TTU - 17) CHARLIE PATRICK CHANDLER BURKS Rushing TDs:...... 3 (CSU - 17) Tackles:...... 7 (TTU - 18) Completions:...... 12 (GSU - 18) Longest Rush:...... 84 (TTU - 17) Tackles for Loss:...... 2.0 (GSU - 18) Passing Yards:...... 225 (SAM - 17) Receptions:...... 3 (4X, M.R.- GWU - 16) Sacks:...... N/A Passing TDs:...... 3 (PC - 16) Receiving Yards:...... 84 (PNT - 15) Longest Pass:...... 63 (PC - 16) Receiving TDs:...... 1 (PNT - 15) TERRELL PAXTON Rushes:...... 34 (MSU - 17) Longest Reception:...... 43 (PNT - 15) Tackles:...... 1 (TTU - 18) Rushing Yards:...... 149 (MSU - 17) Kick Return Yards:...... 43 (JSU - 17) Tackles for Loss:...... N/A Rushing TDs:...... 4 (MON - 17) Long Kick Return:...... 43 (KSU - 17) Sacks:...... N/A Longest Rush:...... 51 (PNT - 16) DESMOND JOHNSON BRYSON PERRY ANDREW BUTCHER Tackles:...... 9 (MON - 16) Tackles:...... 2 (TTU - 18) Tackles:...... 3 (GSU - 18) Tackles for Loss:...... 2.5 (FUR - 16) Tackles for Loss:...... 1.0 (GSU - 18) Tackles for Loss:...... 0.5 (GSU - 18) Sacks:...... 2.0 (DUQ - 16, FUR - 16) Sacks:...... N/A Sacks:...... 0.5 (GSU - 18) Fumbles Forced:...... 2 (MON - 16) Fumbles Recovered:...... 1 (LIB - 17, MON - 16) DEMETRIUS PETTWAY AUSTIN BYRD Touchdowns:...... 1 (MON - 16) Tackles:...... 3 (TTU - 18) Tackles:...... 2 (ETSU - 15) Tackles for Loss:...... N/A Tackles for Loss:...... N/A NICHOLAS JONES Sacks:...... N/A Sacks:...... N/A Punt Attempts...... 3 (GSU - 18) Punt Yards...... 132 (GSU - 18) DEVIN PUGHSLEY TREY CHIVERS Longest Punt...... 54 (GSU - 18) Tackles:...... 5 (DAY - 15) Rushes:...... 14 (LIB - 15) Tackles for Loss:...... 1.0 (PC - 16, PC - 15) Rushing Yards:...... 97 (LIB - 15) LE’VONTE LARRY Sacks:...... N/A Rushing TDs:...... 1 (6X, M.R.- TSU - 17) Tackles:...... 9 (TTU - 18) Receptions:...... 2 (CCU - 15) Tackles for Loss:...... N/A BRONSON RECHSTEINER Receiving Yards:...... 33 (CCU - 15) Sacks:...... N/A Rushes:...... 17 (PC - 17) TD Receptions:...... 1 (NGV - 17) Fumbles Forced:...... 1 (GSU - 18) Rushing Yards:...... 90 (PC - 17) Rushing TDs:...... 1 (CSU - 17, NGV - 17) DANIEL DAVID COLE LODEN Longest Rush:...... 35 (PC - 17) Completions:...... 7 (DUQ - 16) Tackles:...... 3 (TTU - 18) Receptions:...... 2 (SAM - 17) Passing Yards:...... 172 (DUQ - 16) Tackles for Loss:...... N/A Receiving Yards:...... 73 (SAM - 17) Passing TDs:...... 2 (DUQ - 16) Sacks:...... N/A TD Receptions:...... N/A Longest Pass:...... 67 (DUQ - 16) Longest Reception:...... 48 (SAM - 17) Rushes:...... 10 (ASU - 17) CINCERE MASON Rushing Yards:...... 64 (PNT - 16) Tackles:...... 3 (GSU - 18) Rushing TDs:...... 1 (3X, M.R. - TTU - 18) Tackles for Loss:...... N/A Longest Rush:...... 28 (PNT - 16) Sacks:...... N/A Interceptions:...... 1 (TTU - 18)

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CAREER HIGHS T.J. REED Rushes: ...... 12 (DAY - 15) Rushing Yards:...... 92 (TSU - 17) Rushing TDs:...... 1 (MON - 17, TSU - 17) Longest Rush:...... 79 (TSU - 17) Receptions:...... 2 (4X, M.R.- JSU - 17) Receiving Yards:...... 55 (PC - 16) TD Receptions:...... 1 (SAM - 17, SHSU - 17, PC - 16) Longest Reception:...... 55 (PC - 16) Punt Return Yards:...... 32 (CA - 16) Long Punt Return:...... 25 (CA - 16)

DESMOND SCOTT Tackles:...... 4 (TTU - 18) Tackles for Loss:...... 1.0 (GSU - 18) Sacks:...... N/A

BRANDON SIMMONS Rushes:...... 3 (TSU - 17) Rushing Yards:...... 10 (TSU - 17) Longest Rush:...... 5 (TSU - 17)

NICOLAS SNOWDEN Tackles:...... 1 (14X, M.R- JSU - 17) Tackles for Loss:...... 1.0 (DUQ - 16) Sacks...... N/A Fumbles Recovered:...... 1 (MON - 17)

JUSTIN SUMPTER Receptions:...... 8 (DUQ - 16) Receiving Yards:...... 187 (DUQ - 16) TD Receptions:...... 2 (4X, M.R.- SAM - 17) Longest Reception:...... 69 (ETSU - 15)

SHAQUIL TERRY Rushes:...... 11 (CSU - 17) Rushing Yards:...... 126 (LIB - 17) Rushing TDs:...... 1 (4X, M.R.- MON - 17) Longest Rush:...... 84 (SAM - 17) Receptions:...... 2 (GSU - 18; CSU - 17) Receiving Yards:...... 63 (GSU - 18) Longest Reception:...... 60 (GSU - 18) Long Kick Return:...... 97 (TSU - 17)

JUSTIN THOMPSON Points Scored:...... 12 (TSU - 17, GWU - 15, SHO - 15) Kick PATs:...... 8 (CA - 16, PNT - 15, ETSU - 15) FG Makes:...... 4 (GWU - 15, SHO - 15) FG Attempts:...... 7 (SHO - 15) Longest FG:...... 43 (EDW - 15)

DORIAN WALKER Tackles:...... 6 (PC - 17) Tackles for Loss:...... 2.0 (TTU - 17) Sacks:...... 1.0 (PC - 17) Fumbles Forced:...... 1 (PC - 17) Fumbles Recovered:...... 1 (TTU - 18) Long Kick Return:...... 62 (TTU - 17)

RYAN WARRIOR Receptions:...... 1 (CSU - 16) Receiving Yards:...... 2 (CSU - 16) TD Receptions:...... N/A

JACE WHITE Tackles:...... 7 (TSU - 17, LIB - 17) Tackles for Loss:...... 1.0 (LIB - 17) Sacks:...... N/A Fumbles Forced:...... 1 (TSU - 17)

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THE LAST TIME KENNESAW STATE ... TEAM Kennesaw State Opponent Scored 30-39 Points 11/11/17, Charleston Southern (38) 12/9/17, at Sam Houston State (34) Scored 40-49 Points 9/6/18, at Tennessee Tech (49) 11/14/15, at Coastal Carolina (45) Scored 50-59 Points 11/18/17, vs. Monmouth (52) Never Accomplished Recorded a Safety Never Accomplished 9/12/09, McNeese State Recorded a Shutout 11/11/17, vs. Charleston Southern (28) Never Accomplished Rushed for 400+ Yards 9/6/18, at Tennessee Tech (507) Never Accomplished Rushed for 300-399 Yards 12/9/17, at Sam Houston State (352) Never Accomplished Rushed for 250-299 Yards 8/31/17, at Samford (293) 9/26/15, Dayton (287) Rushed for Less Than 50 Yards Never Accomplished 10/7/17, vs. Texas Southern (44) Rushed for Less Than 150 Yards 9/24/16, Duquesne (147) 8/30/18, Georgia State (128) Rushed for Six or More Touchdowns 9/6/18, at Tennessee Tech (7) Never Accomplished Passed for 300+ Yards Never Accomplished 12/9/17, Sam Houston State (316) Passed for Less Than 50 Yards 10/14/17, at Liberty (9) 9/12/15, vs. Edward Waters (41) Passed for Four or More Touchdowns 11/12/16, vs. Presbyterian (4) 8/31/17, Samford (4) Gained 600+ Yards Total Offense 10/10/15, vs. Point (699) Never Accomplished Gained 500-599 Yards Total Offense 9/6/18, at Tennessee Tech (552) Never Accomplished Gained 450-499 Yards Total Offense 12/9/17, vs. Sam Houston State (472) 12/9/17, Sam Houston State (482) Gained Less Than 200 Yards Total Offense Never Accomplished 12/2/17, at Jacksonville State (187) Gained 200-300 Yards Total Offense 11/19/16, at Charleston Southern (270) 11/4/17, at Montana State (273) Recorded 25 or More First Downs 11/18/17, vs. Monmouth (26) 11/25/17, Samford (28) Was Penalized 100 Yards 9/21/17, vs. Gardner-Webb (14 for 114) 12/3/17, Sam Houston State (10 for 123) Blocked a Punt 10/14/17, vs. Liberty 8/31/17, Samford Blocked a Field Goal Attempt 10/8/16, vs. Missouri S&T Never Accomplished Blocked an Extra Point Attempt 9/30/17, vs. North Greenville 10/22/16, vs. Gardner-Webb Defense Intercepted Three Passes 9/6/14, vs. Campbell (3) 9/12/15 , Clemson (3) Recovered Onside Kick 9/26/16, at Duquesne 10/31/15, at Monmouth Did Not Punt 9/19/15, vs. Shorter Never Accomplished Did Not Return a Punt 11/4/17, at Montana State Never Accomplished Successful Two-Point Conversion 10/22/16, at Gardner-Webb 9/30/17, vs. North Greenville Overcame Halftime Deficit to Win 12/2/17, at Jacksonville State 12/31/17, Samford (Trailed 7-3 before winning 17-7) (Kennesaw State led 10-7 at half, Samford won 35-28) Trailed After Three Quarters, Rallied to Win 9/19/15, vs. Shorter Never Accomplished (Trailed 10-6 before winning 18-10) Won Game on Final Offensive Play Never Accomplished 9/3/16, East Tennessee State (J.J. Jerman 24-yd field goal in 2OT) Won Game on Final Defensive Play Never Accomplished Never Accomplished

INDIVIDUAL Kennesaw State Opponent 75+ Yard Run 9/6/18, Darnell Holland at Tennessee Tech (75) 11/21/15, D. Bridges at Presbyterian College (84) 100-149 Yards Rushing, Game 12/9/17, Shaquil Terry at Sam Houston State (120) 11/18/17, Pete Guerriero, Monmouth (141) 150+ Yards Rushing, Game 11/5/16, Chaston Bennett vs. Clark Atlanta (179) 11/25/17, Chris Shelling, Samford (186) Had Two 100-Yard Rushers, Same Game 11/4/17, at Montana State 10/22/16, at Gardner-Webb Chandler Burks (149) and Jake McKenzie (116) Tyrell Maxwell (122) and Khalil Lewis (138) Three Rushing TDs, Game 9/6/18, Chandler Burks at Tennessee Tech (3) 9/26/15, Connor Kascor, Dayton (3) Four Rushing TDs, Game 11/18/17, Chandler Burks vs. Monmouth (4) Never Accomplished 70+ Yard Pass Completion 11/7/15, Chaston Bennett vs. Charleston Southern (79) 11/21/15, Darrell Bridges, Presbyterian (84) 200+ Yards Passing, Game 8/31/17, Chandler Burks at Samford (225) 12/9/17, Jeremiah Briscoe, Sam Houston State (316) 300+ Yards Passing, Game Never Accomplished 11/25/17, Devlin Hodges, Samford (396) 10 Pass Completions, Game 8/30/18, Chandler Burks at Georgia State (12) 8/30/18, Dan Ellington, Georgia State (20) Three TD Passes, Game 11/12/16, Chandler Burks vs. Presbyterian (3) 9/30/17, Will Hunter, North Greenville (3) 250+ Yards Total Offense, Game 8/31/17, Chandler Burks at Samford (288) 12/9/17, Jeremiah Briscoe, Sam Houston State (312) Scored Five TDs, Game 11/18/17, Chandler Burks vs. Monmouth (5) 10/1/16, Reese Hannon, Furman (5) Eight or More Receptions, Game 9/24/16, Justin Sumpter at Duquesne (8) 11/25/17, Chris Shelling, Samford (12) 100-149 Receiving Yards, Game 11/12/16, Xavier Harper vs. Presbyterian (121) 12/9/17, Yedidiah Lewis, Sam Houston State (123) 150+ Receiving Yards, Game 9/24/16, Justin Sumpter at Dusquesne (187) 11/25/17, Chris Shelling, Samford (186) Two Receiving TDs, Game 11/25/17, Justin Sumpter vs. Samford (2) 9/9/17, D.J. Wilkes, Tennessee Tech (2) 50+ Yard Field Goal Never Accomplished 10/24/15, James Lunsford, Liberty (50) 40-49 Yard Field Goal 9/12/15, Justin Thompson vs. Edward Waters (43) 11/25/17, Jordan Weaver, Samford (40) 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 10/7/17, Shaquil Terry vs. Texas Southern (97) 10/15/16, Frankie Hickson, Liberty (99) Returned Punt for TD Never Accomplished Never Accomplished Returned Punt for 50+ Yards 10/7/17, Bert Birdsall vs. Texas Southern (53) 11/7/15, Darius Hammond, Charleston Southern (53) Returned Blocked Punt for TD Never Accomplished Never Accomplished Blocked a Punt 10/14/17, McKenzie Billingslea at Liberty 8/31/17, Deon Pierre, Samford Returned Interception for TD 11/25/17, Akebren Ralls vs. Samford (55) Never Accomplished Returned Fumble for TD 10/29/16, Desmond Johnson at Monmouth (30) 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 @KENNESAWSTFB 13 www.ksuowls.com GAME 3 VS ALABAMA STATE | SEPT. 15 | KENNESAW, GA.

STARTING LINEUPS/DRIVE CHARTS STARTING LINEUPS

OFFENSE LT LG C RG RT WR WR RB RB SB QB

Georgia State Pughsley Olson C. Collins Alexander Warrior Harper Sumpter McKenzie Terry Holland Burks

Tennesee Tech Pughsley Eldridge C. Collins Alexander Warrior Harper Sumpter McKenzie Terry Holland Burks

Alabama State

Clark Atlanta

Samford

Presbyterian

Gardner-Webb

Charleston So.

Campbell

Monmouth

Jacksonville St.

DEFENSE DE NT DT DE MIKE WILL SAM CB SS FS CB

Georgia State Butcher Bell Billingslea Johnson Patrick Gore Armstrong Perry Walker White Larry

Tennesee Tech Butcher Bell Billingslea Johnson Patrick Gore Armstrong Perry Walker White Larry

Alabama State

Clark Atlanta

Samford

Presbyterian

Gardner-Webb

Charleston So.

Campbell

Monmouth

Jacksonville St.

DRIVE CHART DISPLAYED KENNESAW STATE/OPPONENT

FGs FGs 80+ 3 and Game Possessions TDs Made Missed Fum. Int. Safety Punt Downs Half Game Yards Out

Georgia State 11/11 2/3 2/1 0/0 2/1 1/0 0/0 2/4 2/1 1/1 0/1 2/0 2/3

Tennesee Tech 13/14 7/1 0/1 1/1 1/1 0/1 0/0 3/5 1/2 0/2 0/1 1/0 1/3

Alabama State

Clark Atlanta

Samford

Presbyterian

Gardner-Webb

Charleston So.

Campbell

Monmouth

Jacksonville St.

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PROJECTED DEPTH CHART OFFENSE DEFENSE CAREER GAME/STARTS LEFT TACKLE END Player Games Played Starts (Consec.) Adesola Abisoye...... 4...... — 79 DEVIN PUGHSLEY (6-1, 236, Gr.) 58 ANDREW BUTCHER (6-3, 262, Jr.) Joseph Alexander, Jr...... 30...... 18 (4) 70 Chiaza Nwadike (6-3, 290, Sr.) 53 Tyler Moore (6-1, 259, Fr.) Kelcy Allen...... 1...... — Auzoyah Alufohai...... 32...... 19 Bryson Armstrong...... 16...... 16 (16) LEFT GUARD NOSE TACKLE Kyle Arrasmith...... 24...... — 75 NICK ELDRIGE (6-2, 288, So.) 96 TRAVIS BELL (6-1, 280, Fr.) Chance Bates...... 1...... — 55 Samuel Collins (6-3, 280, Fr,) 74 Desmond Scott (6-0, 305, Fr.) Travis Bell...... 2...... 2 (2) McKenzie Billingslea...... 37...... 28 (15) Tommy Bryant...... 7...... — CENTER DEFENSIVE TACKLE Chandler Burks...... 31...... 26 (26) 67 C.J. COLLINS (6-3, 255, Gr.) Andrew Butcher...... 2...... 2 (2) 98 McKENZIE BILLINGSLEA (6-4, 280, Sr.) Austin Byrd...... 19...... — 73 William Nana Fabu (6-1, 274, Fr.) 92 Kyle Arrasmith (6-5, 273, Jr.) Trey Chivers...... 37...... 7 C.J. Collins...... 33...... 27 (16) Daniel David...... 17...... — RIGHT GUARD RUSH END Abdul Davis...... 11...... — 77 JOSEPH ALEXANDER, JR. (6-4, 303, Sr.) 59 DESMOND JOHNSON, JR. (6-2, 233, Jr.) Chris Dye...... 2...... — Nick Eldridge...... 14...... 8 (1) 66 Matt Olson (6-3, 290, Fr.) 99 Peyton Moore (6-2, 237, So.) Kevin Ficklin...... 16...... — or 45 Courtney Mills (6-1, 240, Fr.) Isaac Foster...... 2...... 1 RIGHT TACKLE Talon Gamble...... 1...... — Kyle Glover...... 11...... — 52 RYAN WARRIOR (6-3, 225, Sr.) LINEBACKER (MIKE) Anthony Gore, Jr...... 37...... 35 (2) 70 Chiaza Nwadike (6-3, 290, Sr.) 49 CHANCE BATES (6-0, 248, Fr.) Gordon Gray...... 20...... — 44 Charlie Patrick (6-0, 215, So.) Antavius Grier...... 1...... — KJ Hancock...... 1...... — WIDE RECEIVER Xavier Harper...... 36...... 24 (2) 15 JUSTIN SUMPTER (6-3, 217, Sr.) LINEBACKER (WILL) Troy Henderson...... 2...... — 84 Jordan Walker (6-2, 178, Sr.) Darnell Holland...... 38...... 28 (15) 41 ANTHONY GORE, JR. (6-0, 201, Sr.) Adrian Jackson...... 1...... — 43 Jack Ness (6-0, 203, Fr.) Desmond Johnson, Jr...... 27...... 27 (27) WIDE RECEIVER Nicholas Jones...... 16...... — Randy Jones...... 1...... — 16 XAVIER HARPER (6-0, 194, Gr.) LINEBACKER (SAM) Tanner Jones...... 2...... — 19 KJ Hancock (6-1, 210, So.) 42 BRYSON ARMSTRONG (5-11, 212, So.) Le’Vonte Larry...... 2...... 2 (2) Cole Loden...... 2...... — 26 Demetrius Pettway (6-1, 186, Fr.) Cincere Mason...... 2...... — RUNNING BACK Drew McCracken...... 38...... — 4 JAKE McKENZIE (6-0, 212, Sr.) CORNERBACK Jake McKenzie...... 36...... 25 (22) Dorian Miles...... 3...... — 32 Bronson Rechsteiner (6-0, 230, Jr.) 34 BRYSON PERRY (5-9, 181, So.) Courtney Mills...... 1...... — or 23 LE’VONTE LARRY (5-9, 181, Jr.) Markeith Montgomery...... 1...... — Peyton Moore...... 14...... — RUNNING BACK 21 Markeith Montgomery (5-9, 172, Fr.) Tyler Moore...... 1...... — 9 SHAQUIL TERRY (5-9, 172, So.) Jack Ness...... 1...... — 6 T.J. Reed (5-9, 173, Jr.) STRONG SAFETY Chiaza Nwadike...... 28...... 11 Matt Olson...... 2...... 1 20 CINCERE MASON (6-0, 212, Fr.) Sam Outlaw...... 15...... — SLOT BACK 31 Adesola Abisoye (5-10, 186, So.) Charlie Patrick...... 2...... 2 (2) 33 DARNELL HOLLAND (5-10, 195, Sr.) Tyrell Paxton...... 1...... — Bryson Perry...... 2...... 2 (2) 22 Trey Chivers (5-11, 200, Sr.) FREE SAFETY Demetrius Pettway...... 2...... — 25 JACE WHITE (6-1, 181, Sr.) Jacob Potter...... 1...... — Devin Pughsley...... 38...... 3 (2) QUARTERBACK 30 Cole Loden (5-11, 176, Fr.) Bronson Rechsteiner...... 27...... — 3 CHANDLER BURKS (5-10, 190, Gr.) TJ Reed...... 29...... 6 2 Daniel David (6-1, 212, Jr.) CORNERBACK Evan Reese...... 2...... — Gy Revills...... 1...... — 1 DORIAN WALKER (6-0, 181, Jr.) Nathan Robertson...... 2...... — 35 Tyrik Mitchell (5-9, 172, Fr.) Desmond Scott...... 2...... — Brandon Simmons...... 2...... — Savon Simmons...... 1...... — Nicolas Snowden...... 36...... — Justin Sumpter...... 35...... 34 (19) Brandon Sutton...... 18...... — Shaquil Terry...... 16...... 15 (14) Justin Thompson...... 36...... — Zach Thompson...... 8...... — Dorian Walker...... 16...... 9 (2) Jordan Walker...... 20...... 2 SPECIALISTS Ryan Warrior...... 33...... 25 (14) Jace White...... 35...... 13 (7) KICKER LONG SNAPPER 88 NATHAN ROBERTSON (5-10, 160, Fr.) 61 DREW McCRACKEN (6-1, 195, Sr.)

PLACE KICKER KICKOFF RETURNER 86 JUSTIN THOMPSON (5-10, 168, Sr.) 9 SHAQUIL TERRY (5-9, 172, So.) 6 T.J. Reed (5-9, 173, Jr.) PUNTER or 33 Darnell Holland (5-10, 195, Sr.) 89 NICHOLAS JONES (6-1, 191, So.) PUNT RETURNER HOLDER 9 SHAQUIL TERRY (5-9, 172, So.) 89 NICHOLAS JONES (6-1, 191, So.) 12 Isaac Foster (5-10, 165, Fr.)

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ALL-TIME RESULTS 2017 HONORS AND AWARDS 2017 BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE FINAL STANDINGS Conf. Overall ■2015 Kennesaw State^ 5-0 12-2 Monmouth 4-1 9-3 BIG SOUTH COACH OF THE YEAR Head Coach Brian Bohannon Charleston Southern 3-2 6-5 6-5; 2-4 (5th - Big South); Home: 5-1; Away: 1-4 Liberty 2-3 6-5 BRIAN BOHANNNON Date Opponent Results Presbyterian 1-4 4-7 Sept. 3 at East Tennessee State W, 56-16 Gardner-Webb 0-5 1-10 Sept. 12 Edward Waters W, 58-7 Sept. 19 Shorter W, 18-10 ^ - Big South regular-season champion AFCA FCS COACH OF THE YEAR Sept. 26 at Dayton L, 27-31 & - FCS Playoffs - Round 1 Oct. 10 Point (HC) W, 56-17 # - FCS Playoffs - Round 2 BRIAN BOHANNNON Oct. 17 Gardner-Webb* W, 12-7 % - FCS Playoffs - Quarterfinals Oct. 24 at Liberty* L, 35-45 Oct. 31 Monmouth* W, 23-13 TOP 25 POLL HISTORY Nov. 7 Charleston Southern* L, 14-28 AFCA REGION 2 COACH OF THE YEAR Nov. 14 at Coastal Carolina* L, 13-45 BRIAN BOHANNNON Nov. 21 at Presbyterian* L, 6-14 ■2015 STATS COACHES -- PS -- 2015 BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE FINAL STANDINGS -- S7 -- Conf. Overall BIG SOUTH OFFENSIVE Charleston Southern^ 6-0 10-3 -- S14 -- Coastal Carolina 4-2 9-3 -- S21 -- PLAYER THE YEAR Monmouth 3-3 5-6 -- S28 -- Liberty 3-3 6-5 -- O5 -- CHANDLER BURKS (Sr., QB) Kennesaw State 2-4 6-5 -- O12 -- Gardner-Webb 2-4 4-7 RV O19 -- Presbyterian 1-4 2-9 RV O26 -- RV N2 -- BIG SOUTH FRESHMAN ^ - Big South regular-season champion -- N9 -- -- N16 -- PLAYER THE YEAR -- N23 -- 2016 -- FINAL -- BRYSON ARMSTRONG (Fr., LB) ■ Head Coach Brian Bohannon 8-3; 3-2 (3rd - Big South); Home: 4-2; Away: 4-1 2016 BIG SOUTH SPECIAL TEAMS Date Opponent Results ■ Sept. 3 East Tennesee State L, 17-20 (ot) STATS COACHES PLAYER THE YEAR Sept. 10 Point W, 49-3 RV PS -- Sept. 24 at Duquesne W, 36-28 -- S5 -- JUSTIN THOMPSON (So., PK) Oct. 1 at Furman W, 52-42 -- S12 -- Oct. 8 Missouri S&T W, 49-16 -- S19 -- Oct. 15 Liberty* (HC) L, 21-36 -- S26 -- Oct. 22 at Gardner-Webb* W, 47-39 RV O3 -- BIG SOUTH SCHOLAR-ATHLETE RV O10 RV Oct. 29 at Monmouth* W, 49-17 RV O17 OF THE YEAR Nov. 5 Clark Atlanta W, 56-0 O24 Nov. 12 Presbyterian* W, 45-10 RV O31 RV CHANDLER BURKS (Sr., QB) Nov. 19 at Charleston Southern* L, 7-28 RV N7 RV RV N14 22 RV N21 RV 2016 BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE FINAL STANDINGS RV FINAL RV JERRY RICE AWARD Conf. Overall Charleston Southern^ 4-1 7-4 Nation’s best freshman Liberty 4-1 6-5 Kennesaw State 3-2 8-3 2017 BRYSON ARMSTRONG (Fr., LB) Gardner-Webb 3-2 5-6 ■ Presbyterian 1-4 2-9 STATS COACHES Monmouth 0-5 4-7 RV PS RV RV S4 RV PHIL STEELE FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR ^ - Big South regular-season champion RV S11 RV RV S18 RV BRYSON ARMSTRONG (Fr., LB) RV S25 RV RV O2 RV 2017 RV O9 RV ■ RV O16 RV PHIL STEELE DEFENSIVE Head Coach Brian Bohannon RV O23 RV 12-2; 5-0 (1st - Big South); Home: 7-0; Away: 5-2 25 O30 25 FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR Date Opponent Results 23 N6 23 Aug. 31 at Samford L, 23-28 21 N13 22 BRYSON ARMSTRONG (Fr., LB) Sept. 10 Tennessee Tech W, 27-14 16 N20 18 Sept. 16 at Alabama State W, 20-14 8 FINAL 9 Sept. 30 North Greenville W, 38-34 NATIONAL AWARDS WATCH LISTS Oct. 7 Texas Southern W, 48-3 Oct. 14 at Liberty* W, 42-28 CHANDLER BURKS (Sr., QB) Oct. 21 Gardner-Webb* (HC) W, 17-3 Oct. 28 at Presbyterian* W, 28-0 Walter Payton Award (Finalist) Nov. 4 at Montana State W, 16-14 Nov. 11 Charleston Southern* W, 38-0 Nation’s best player Nov. 18 Monmouth* W, 52-21 Nov. 25 Samford& W, 28-17 Dec. 2 at No. 3 Jacksonville State# W, 17-7 BRIAN BOHANNON Dec. 9 at Sam Houston State% L, 27-34 @ FCS Playoffs Eddie Robinson Award (Finalist) Nation’s best coach

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ROSTER 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 Jr. Tallulah, La. / Mount Paran Christian (Georgia Tech) 31 Adesola Abisoye DB 5-10 186 So. 2 Daniel David QB 6-1 212 Jr. Hoschton, Ga. / Mill Creek HS (Appalachian State) 11 Adeolu Adeleke RB 5-10 189 Fr. 3 Chandler Burks QB 5-10 190 Gr. Douglasville, Ga. / South Paulding HS 77 Joseph Alexander, Jr. OL 6-4 303 Sr. 51 Kelcy Allen OL/DL 6-1 267 Fr. 4 Jake McKenzie RB 6-0 212 Sr. Monroeville, Ala. / Monroe Academy 90 Auzoyah Alufohai DL 6-4 319 Sr. 5 Tommy Bryant QB 6-1 190 So. Tuscaloosa, Ala. / Northridge HS 42 Bryson Armstrong LB 5-11 212 So. 6 TJ Reed RB 5-9 173 Jr. Daphne, Ala. / Daphne HS 92 Kyle Arrasmith DL 6-5 273 Jr. 7 Tye Mintz QB 5-11 215 Fr. Whittier, NC / Cherokee HS 93 Jayden Barron DL 6-2 285 Fr. 8 Monte Jones WR 6-4 200 So. Cleveland, Ohio / Peachtree Ridge HS (Alabama A&M) 49 Chance Bates LB 6-0 248 Fr. 9 Shaquil Terry RB 5-9 172 So. Bessemer, Ala. / McAdory HS 35 Nick Beason RB 5-9 154 Fr. 10 Quae Drake DB 6-2 193 Fr. Wadley, Al. / Wadley HS 96 Travis Bell DL 6-1 280 Fr. 10 Caleb O’Neal QB 6-2 190 So. Chickamauga, Ga. / Gordon Lee HS 98 McKenzie Billingslea DL 6-4 280 Sr. 11 Adeolu Adeleke RB 5-10 189 Fr. Conyers, Ga. / Heritage HS 72 Sean Brown OL 6-2 263 Fr. 11 Jervon Kyles DB 5-7 165 So. Fairburn, Ga. / Our Lady of Mercy Catholic HS (West Georgia) 5 Tommy Bryant QB 6-1 190 So. 12 Isaac Foster RB 5-10 165 Fr. Summerville, Ga. / Chattooga HS 3 Chandler Burks QB 5-10 190 Gr. 13 Dorian Miles WR 6-2 182 So. Lawrenceville, Ga. / Brookwood HS 36 Je’Cory Burks DB 6-0 167 Fr. 14 Jalen Jackson WR 6-2 197 Fr. Powder Springs, Ga. / Hillgrove HS 58 Andrew Butcher DL 6-3 262 Jr. 15 Justin Sumpter WR 6-3 217 Sr. Tyrone, Ga. / Sandy Creek HS 54 Austin Byrd OL 6-3 243 Sr. 16 Xavier Harper WR 6-0 194 Gr. Hoschton, Ga. / Jackson County HS 46 Chris Byrd LB 5-9 187 So. 17 Chavis Marshall WR 6-3 179 Fr. Sylvester, Ga. / Worth County HS 22 Trey Chivers RB 5-11 200 Sr. 18 Donovan Taitt QB 6-1 185 So. Gwinnett, Ga. / Loganville Christian Academy (Mount Union) 67 CJ Collins OL 6-3 255 Gr. 19 KJ Hancock WR 6-1 210 So. Suwanee, Ga. / North Gwinnett HS (Miami (Ohio)) 55 Samuel Collins OL 6-3 280 Fr. 20 Cincere Mason LB 6-0 212 Fr. Atlanta, Ga. / Grady HS 24 Jeremiah Compton DB 6-1 191 Fr. 21 Markeith Montgomery DB 5-9 172 Fr. Flintstone, Ga. / Ridgeland HS 24 Nikko Cruz RB 5-9 212 Fr. 22 Trey Chivers RB 5-11 200 Sr. Carrollton, Ga. / Carrollton HS 2 Daniel David QB 6-1 212 Jr. 91 Abdul Davis DL 6-3 260 So. 23 Le’Vonte Larry DB 5-9 181 Jr. Jesup, Ga. / Wayne County HS 68 Terry Davis OL 6-1 234 Jr. 24 Jeremiah Compton DB 6-1 191 Fr. Waverly, Ga. / Camden County HS 10 Quae Drake DB 6-2 193 Fr. 24 Nikko Cruz RB 5-9 212 Fr. Leesburg, Ga. / Lee County HS 62 Chris Dye OL 6-3 296 Jr. 25 Jace White DB 6-1 181 Sr. Dallas, Ga. / North Paulding HS 75 Nick Eldridge OL 6-2 288 So. 26 Demetrius Pettway LB 6-1 186 Fr. Phenix City, Ala. / Central HS 38 Kevin Ficklin RB 5-6 187 Jr. 27 Brandon Simmons RB 6-0 229 So. Pleasant Grove, Ala. / Pleasant Grove HS 97 Deontae Flood OL 6-1 247 Jr. 27 Travis Simmons DB 6-3 185 So. Savannah, Ga. / South Effingham HS (Shorter) 12 Isaac Foster RB 5-10 165 Fr. 28 Sam Outlaw RB 6-1 221 Jr. Cumming, Ga. / South Forsyth HS 94 Robert Fowler LB 6-1 198 Fr. 29 Antavius Grier RB 5-9 158 Fr. Jackson, Ga. / Jackson HS 95 Talon Gamble DT 6-2 282 Fr. 30 Cole Loden DB 5-11 176 Fr. Kingsland, Ga. / Camden County HS 37 Cole Gilley RB 5-10 206 Fr. 31 Adesola Abisoye DB 5-10 186 So. Loganville, Ga. / Grayson HS 48 Kyle Glover LB 5-11 204 So. 32 Bronson Rechsteiner RB 6-0 230 Jr. Acworth, Ga. / Etowah HS 34 Oscar Gonzalez WR 6-4 209 Fr. 33 Darnell Holland RB 5-10 195 Sr. Bowdon, Ga. / Bowdon HS 41 Anthony Gore, Jr. LB 6-0 201 Sr. 34 Oscar Gonzalez WR 6-4 209 Fr. Dalton, Ga. / Southeast Whitfield County HS 81 Gordon Gray WR 6-2 188 Sr. 34 Bryson Perry DB 5-9 181 So. Canton, Ga. / Cherokee HS 29 Antavius Grier RB 5-9 158 Fr. 35 Nick Beason RB 5-9 154 Fr. Columbus, Ga. / Shaw HS 83 Will Haigler WR 6-1 206 Fr. 35 Tyrik Mitchell DB 5-9 172 Fr. Jackson, Ga. / Jackson HS 19 KJ Hancock WR 6-1 210 So. 36 Je’Cory Burks DB 6-0 167 Fr. Perry, Ga. / Perry HS 16 Xavier Harper WR 6-0 194 Gr. 37 Cole Gilley RB 5-10 206 Fr. Fayetteville, Ga. / Starrs Mill HS 85 Sean Henderson K 6-1 181 Fr. 37 Aaron Knowles DB 5-11 192 So. Queens, N.Y. / Cherokee HS (Army West Point) 40 Troy Henderson LB 5-11 223 Gr. 38 Kevin Ficklin RB 5-6 187 Jr. Dacula, Ga. / Dacula HS 94 Devin Hill DL 6-2 260 So. 33 Darnell Holland RB 5-10 195 Sr. 38 Mason Tant DB 6-1 195 Fr. Rome, Ga. / Darlington HS (Reinhardt) 82 Adrian Jackson TE 6-2 221 Fr. 39 Nicolas Snowden DB 5-11 189 Sr. Snellville, Ga. / Loganville Christian Academy 14 Jalen Jackson WR 6-2 197 Fr. 40 Troy Henderson LB 5-11 223 Gr. Cleveland, Ohio / St. Edwards HS (Syracuse) 59 Desmond Johnson, Jr. DL 6-2 233 Jr. 41 Anthony Gore, Jr. LB 6-0 201 Sr. Statesboro, Ga. / Statesboro HS 8 Monte Jones WR 6-4 200 Fr. 42 Bryson Armstrong LB 5-11 212 So. Marietta, Ga. / Kell HS 89 Nicholas Jones K 6-1 191 So. 43 Jack Ness LB 6-0 203 Fr. Buford, Ga. / Buford HS 47 Randy Jones RB 5-6 176 Jr. 44 Charlie Patrick LB 6-0 215 So. Atlanta, Ga. / Mays HS (Georgia State) 47 Tanner Jones DB 5-10 174 Jr. 45 Courtney Mills LB 6-1 240 Fr. Powder Springs, Ga. / McEachern HS 65 Zion Katina OL 6-2 282 Fr. 46 Chris Byrd LB 5-9 187 So. Gainesville, Ga. / Gainesville HS 37 Aaron Knowles DB 5-11 192 So. 47 Randy Jones RB 5-6 176 Jr. Elberton, Ga. / Elbert County Comprehensive HS 11 Jervon Kyles DB 5-7 140 Fr. (Middle Georgia State) 23 Le’Vonte Larry DB 5-9 181 Jr. 47 Tanner Jones DB 5-10 174 Jr. Kennesaw, Ga. / Kennesaw Mountain HS (Shorter) 55 DJ Lewis DB 6-0 210 Fr. 48 Kyle Glover LB 5-11 204 So. Eastman, Ga. / Dodge County HS 30 Cole Loden DB 5-11 176 Fr. 49 Chance Bates LB 6-0 248 Fr. Muscle Shoals, Ala. / Colbert County HS 17 Chavis Marshall WR 6-3 179 Fr. 50 Terrell Paxton OL 6-0 304 Fr. Stone Mountain, Ga. / Tucker HS 20 Cincere Mason DB 6-0 212 Fr. 51 Kelcy Allen OL/DL 6-1 267 Fr. Smith Station, Ala. / Glenwood School 61 Drew McCracken LS 6-1 195 Sr. 4 Jake McKenzie RB 6-0 212 Sr.

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No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl.-Exp. Hometown / High School (Previous School) No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. 51 Kareem Taylor LB 6-0 223 Jr. Statesboro, Ga. / South Effingham HS (Shorter) 13 Dorian Miles WR 6-2 182 So. 52 Ryan Warrior OL 6-3 225 Sr. Fayetteville, Ga. / Sandy Creek HS 45 Courtney Mills LB 6-1 240 Fr. 53 Tyler Moore DL 6-1 259 Fr. Phenix City, Ala. / Central HS 7 Tye Mintz QB 5-11 215 Fr. 54 Austin Byrd OL 6-3 243 Sr. Calhoun, Ga. / Calhoun HS 35 Tyrik Mitchell DB 5-9 172 Fr. 55 Samuel Collins OL 6-3 280 Fr. Vidalia, Ga. / Vidalia HS 69 Brenden Montgomery DL 6-2 285 Fr. 55 DJ Lewis DB 6-0 210 Fr. Elberton, Ga. / Elbert County HS (Middle Georgia State) 21 Markeith Montgomery DB 5-9 172 Fr. 56 Evan Reese DL 6-2 255 Fr. Savannah, Ga. / Savannah Christian Prep 99 Peyton Moore DL 6-2 237 So. 57 Darion Williams DL 6-2 228 Fr. Bessemer, Ala. / McAdory HS 53 Tyler Moore DL 6-1 259 Fr. 58 Andrew Butcher DL 6-3 262 Jr. Alpharetta, Ga. / Alpharetta HS 73 William Nana Fabu OL 6-1 274 Fr. 59 Desmond Johnson, Jr. DL 6-2 233 Jr. Rome, Ga. / Rome HS 43 Jack Ness LB 6-0 203 Fr. 60 Eli Spivey LS 6-1 195 Fr. Woodstock, Ga. / The King’s Academy 70 Chiaza Nwadike OL 6-3 290 Sr. 61 Drew McCracken LS 6-1 195 Sr. Calhoun, Ga. / Calhoun HS 66 Matt Olson OL 6-3 290 Fr. 62 Chris Dye OL 6-3 296 Jr. Greenville, Miss. / Greenville HS (Holmes CC) 10 Caleb O’Neal QB 6-2 190 So. 63 Savon Simmons OL 6-2 246 Fr. Fayetteville, Ga. / Sandy Creek HS 28 Sam Outlaw RB 6-1 221 Jr. 44 Charlie Patrick LB 6-0 215 So. 64 Jacob Potter LS 6-0 241 Fr. Adairsville, Ga. / Adairsville HS 68 Austin Patton DE 5-11 215 So. 65 Zion Katina OL 6-2 282 Fr. Franklin, Tenn. / Independence HS 50 Terrell Paxton OL 6-0 304 Fr. 66 Matt Olson OL 6-3 290 Fr. Cumming, Ga. / Forsyth Central HS 34 Bryson Perry DB 5-9 181 So. 67 CJ Collins OL 6-3 255 Gr. Woodstock, Ga. / Sequoyah HS 26 Demetrius Pettway LB 6-1 186 Fr. 68 Terry Davis OL 6-1 234 Jr. Acworth, Ga, / Harrison HS 87 Ryan Pontrelli WR 6-3 173 Fr. 68 Austin Patton DE 5-11 215 So. Fairburn, Ga. / Creekside HS (Birmingham-Southern) 97 Adam Posey PK 6-2 198 Fr. 69 Brenden Montgomery DL 6-2 285 Fr. Hoschton, Ga. / Mill Creek HS 64 Jacob Potter LS 6-0 241 Fr. 70 Chiaza Nwadike OL 6-3 290 Sr. Riverdale, Ga. / Charles Drew HS 79 Devin Pughsley OL 6-1 236 Gr. 71 Gy Revills OL 6-1 270 Fr. Albany, Ga. / Westover HS 32 Bronson Rechsteiner RB 6-0 230 Jr. 72 Sean Brown OL 6-2 263 Fr. Macon, Ga. / Tattnall Square Academy 6 TJ Reed RB 5-9 173 Jr. 73 William Nana Fabu OL 6-1 274 Fr. Columbus, Ga. / Columbus HS 56 Evan Reese DL 6-2 255 Fr. 74 Desmond Scott DL 6-0 305 Fr. Pinson, Ala. / Pinson Valley HS 71 Gy Revills OL 6-1 270 Fr. 75 Nick Eldridge OL 6-2 288 So. Hoover, Ala. / Hoover HS 88 Nathan Robertson K 5-10 160 Fr. 76 Lyle Tobin TE 6-2 228 Fr. Loganville, Ga. / Grayson HS 74 Desmond Scott DL 6-0 305 Fr. 77 Joseph Alexander, Jr. OL 6-4 303 Sr. East Point, Ga. / Tri Cities HS 27 Brandon Simmons RB 6-0 229 So. 78 Zach Thompson OL 6-4 271 So. Swainsboro, Ga. / Emanuel County Institute 63 Savon Simmons OL 6-2 246 Fr. 79 Devin Pughsley OL 6-1 236 Gr. Hoover, Ala. / Spain Park HS 27 Travis Simmons DB 6-3 185 Fr. 80 Brandon Sutton OL 6-0 228 Sr. LaGrange, Ga. / Callaway HS 39 Nicolas Snowden DB 5-11 189 Sr. 81 Gordon Gray WR 6-2 188 Sr. Cartersville, Ga. / Cartersville HS 60 Eli Spivey LS 6-1 195 Fr. 82 Adrian Jackson TE 6-2 221 Fr. Hoschton, Ga. / Mill Creek HS 15 Justin Sumpter WR 6-3 217 Sr. 83 Will Haigler WR 6-1 206 Fr. Tallahassee, Fla. / Florida State University HS 80 Brandon Sutton OL 6-0 228 Sr. 18 Donovan Taitt QB 6-1 185 So. 84 Jordan Walker WR 6-2 178 Sr. Savannah, Ga. / Calvary Day School 38 Mason Tant DB 6-1 195 Fr. 85 Sean Henderson K 6-1 181 Fr. Norcross, Ga. / Greater Atlanta Christian HS 51 Kareem Taylor LB 6-0 223 Jr. 86 Justin Thompson PK 5-10 168 Sr. Evans, Ga. / Aquinas HS 9 Shaquil Terry RB 5-9 172 So. 87 Ryan Pontrelli WR 6-3 173 Fr. Cumming, Ga. / South Forsyth HS 86 Justin Thompson PK 5-10 168 Sr. 88 Nathan Robertson K 5-10 160 Fr. Columbus, Ga. / Northside HS 78 Zach Thompson OL 6-4 271 So. 89 Nicholas Jones K 6-1 191 So. Grayson, Ga. / St. Pius X 76 Lyle Tobin TE 6-2 228 Fr. 90 Auzoyah Alufohai DL 6-4 319 Sr. Alpharetta, Ga. / Alpharetta HS 1 Dorian Walker DB 6-0 181 Jr. 91 Abdul Davis DL 6-3 260 So. Macon, Ga. / Westside HS 84 Jordan Walker WR 6-2 178 Sr. 92 Kyle Arrasmith DL 6-5 273 Jr. Navarre, Fla. / Navarre HS 52 Ryan Warrior OL 6-3 225 Sr. 93 Jayden Barron DL 6-2 285 Fr. Thomaston, Ga. / Upson-Lee HS 25 Jace White DB 6-1 181 Sr. 94 Devin Hill DL 6-2 260 So. Milledgeville, Ga. / Georgia Military Prep School 57 Darion Williams DL 6-2 228 Fr. (Georgia Military College) 94 Robert Fowler LB 6-1 198 Fr. Norcross, Ga. / Greater Atlanta Christian HS 95 Talon Gamble DT 6-2 282 Fr. Columbus, Ga. / Northside HS PRONUNCIATION GUIDE 96 Travis Bell DL 6-1 280 Fr. Montgomery, Ala. / Jefferson Davis HS Adesola Abisoye. . Add-eh-so-la Ab-eh-soy-A 97 Deontae Flood OL 6-1 247 Jr. Atlanta, Ga. / North Atlanta HS (Savannah State) Adeolu Adeleke. . Ah-dou-lou Adel-eh-kay 97 Adam Posey P 6-2 198 Fr. Cordele, Ga. / Crisp County HS Auzoyah Alufohai. .Ah-zoy-ah Uh-lou-fa-ha (Kyle) Arrasmith ...... Air-A-Smith 98 McKenzie Billingslea DL 6-4 280 Sr. Powder Springs, Ga. / McEachern HS (Jayden) Barron...... Bare-in 99 Peyton Moore DL 6-2 237 So. Hoschton, Ga. / Mill Creek HS (Georgia State) (Trey) Chivers...... Shivers Deontae (Flood)...... Dee-On-Tay Antavius Grier. . . . . Ant-A-vee-Us Greer Zion Katina...... Zigh-on Ka-teen-a (Drew) McCracken ...... Meh-Crack-in (William) Nana Fabu. . . Nahn-ah Fah-boo Chiaza Nwadike. .Chee-ah-za Why-dee-kay (Demetrius) Pettway ...... Pett-Way (Devin) Pughsley...... Pews-lee (Bronson) Rechsteiner. . . . .Reck-stine-er

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SCORING SUMMARY FIRST QUARTER 8:44 KSU Shaquil Terry 5 yd run (Thompson kick) KENNESAW STATE 20 KSU 7, GSU 0

SECOND QUARTER GEORGIA STATE 24 9:11 KSU Justin Sumpter 23 yd pass from Chandler Burks (Thompson kick) - KSU 14, GSU 0 0:50 GSU Penny Hart 3 yd pass from Dan Ellington SCORING SUMMARY 1 2 3 4 F (Wright kick) - KSU 14, GSU 7 0:03 GSU C. Owens 6 yd pass from Dan Ellington OWLS (0-1) 7 7 6 0 — 20 (Wright kick) - KSU 14, GSU 14 PANTHERS (1-0) 0 14 0 10 — 24 THIRD QUARTER ATTENDANCE: 23,088 6:48 KSU Justin Thompson 32 yd field goal KSU 17, GSU 14 1:56 KSU Justin Thompson 24 yd field goal ATLANTA – Despite a career receiving effort from Shaquil Terry, Kennesaw State was unable to KSU 20, GSU 14 hold on to a late three-point lead, falling 24-20 to Georgia State on Thursday night. With 2:25 left in the fourth quarter, the Owls (0-1) were caught in no-man’s land between a punt FOURTH QUARTER 10:35 GSU Brandon Wright 35 yd field goal and a long fourth-down attempt at the GSU’s 35-yard line. An 8-yard pass completion to Justin KSU 20, GSU 17 Sumpter wouldn’t be enough and KSU turned it over on downs, giving the ball back to GSU with 2:01 0:41 GSU D. Champaigne 8 yd pass from Dan Ellington left on the clock. (Wright kick) - KSU 20, GSU 24 Two key penalties on the final drive kept hope alive for the Panthers (1-0), before they were able to TEAM STATISTICS KSU GSU score the go-ahead touchdown with 41 seconds remaining – not enough time for the Owls to respond. First Downs...... 19...... 21 Kennesaw State was led by quarterback Chandler Burks, who recorded his third-career 200-yard Rushes—Net Yards...... 51-181...... 38-128 passing game, going a career-high 12-for-19 with 201 yards, one touchdown and one interception. Passing Yards...... 201...... 187 Passes (Comp-Att-Int) ...... 12-19-1...... 20-28-0 His main receiver on the night was Sumpter, who finished 5 yards shy of his fourth-career 100-yard Total Offense...... 382...... 315 receiving game with seven receptions for 95 total yards and a 23-yard touchdown. Fumbles—Lost...... 2-1...... 1-1 On the ground attack, Terry led the charge with seven rushes for 61 yards and a 5-yard touchdown. Penalties—Yards...... 7-65...... 3-33 He also hauled in a career-best 63 yards in receiving yards, thanks mainly to a career-long 60-yard Punts—Avg...... 2-50.0...... 4-53.8 Punt Returns-Yards...... 1-10...... 0-0 catch in the third quarter. Kickoff Returns-Yards...... 1-21...... 2-50 Defensively, the young Owls showed promise. The team held Georgia State to just 128 rushing Interception Returns-Yards...... 0-0...... 1-12 yards, the least amount since Nov. 18, 2017 (Monmouth). Anthony Gore, Jr. led all defenders with nine Fumble Returns-Yards...... 0-0...... 0-0 tackles (all solo), one sack and 2.0 tackles-for-loss, while Bryson Armstrong also finished with nine Third-Down Efficiency...... 5 of 15...... 6 of 12 Fourth-Down Efficiency...... 4 of 6...... 0 of 1 tackles (five solo) and 0.5 sacks. Possession Time...... 32:37...... 27:23 Both Le’Vonte Larry and Peyton Moore combined for defensive career-firsts in the first quarter when Larry forced his first fumble in GSU’s lone redzone appearance, giving Moore the opportunity to INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING —­­ KSU: Terry 7-61 1 TD, Burks 15-37, McKenzie snag his first fumble recovery at their own 15-yard line. 11-30, Holland 7-30, Rechsteiner 8-16, Reed 1-8, Chivers 2-5 The Owls will now ready for its final Thursday night football game of the regular season, heading GSU: Ellington 18-103, Barnett 10-22, Gentry 1-11, Coates 2-9, to take on Tennessee Tech on Sept. 6. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET and will be broadcast live on Bateman 3-9, Paige 3-8. ESPNU. PASSING — KSU: Burks 12-19-1, 201 yrds., 1 TD GSU: Ellington 20-28-0, 187 yds., 3 TD. NOTES With Moore’s fumble recovery in the first quarter, Kennesaw State extended its turnover-forced RECEIVING — KSU: Sumpter 7-95 1 TD, Terry 2-63, Harper streak is extended to 15-straight games … KSU held an opponent scoreless for the first quarter for the 2-20, Holland 1-23 GSU: Owens 6-70 1 TD, Hart 5-46 1 TD, Bateman 4-23, Gentry 1-16, Ifedi 1-15, Champaigne 1-8 1 TD, first time since Nov. 11, 2018 (Charleston Southern) ... the loss snaps a three-game winning streak for McCoy 1-5, Carter 1-4. Kennesaw State versus opponents from the state of Georgia (3-1 all-time) … Burks has now thrown for 200-yards three times in his career … in his last two season-openers, he’s gone 32-41-2 for 426 yards … with 0.5 sacks tonight, Armstrong has recorded at least half a sack in five of the last seven games … Justin Thompson’s 32- and 24-yard field goals in the third quarter makes him 10 for his last 11 … Kennesaw State had its streak of 14-consecutive games with an interception snapped … the streak dated back to Aug. 31, 2017.

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SCORING SUMMARY FIRST QUARTER 10:56 TTU Nick Madonia 41 yd field goal KENNESAW STATE 49 KSU 0, TTU 3 0:06 KSU Chandler Burks 1 yd run (Thompson kick) KSU 7, TTU 3 TENNESSEE TECH 10 SECOND QUARTER 10:03 KSU Trey Chivers 27 yd run (Thompson kick) SCORING SUMMARY 1 2 3 4 F KSU 14, TTU 3 0:34 KSU Chandler Burks 5 yd run (Thompson kick) OWLS (1-1) 7 14 21 7 — 49 KSU 21, TTU 3 GOLDEN EAGLES (0-2) 3 0 0 7 — 10 THIRD QUARTER ATTENDANCE: 4,118 14:47 KSU Darnell Holland 75 yd run (Thompson kick) KSU 28, TTU 3 12:51 KSU Chandler Burks 50 yd run (Thompson kick) COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – An hour rain delay couldn’t cool the jets of Kennesaw State football’s offense KSU 35, TTU 3 as it amassed 552 yards in the 49-10 victory over Tennessee Tech on Thursday night. 10:38 KSU Daniel David 5 yd run (Thompson kick) The Owls (1-1) used a program-record seven rushing touchdowns and record 507 rushing yards to KSU 42, TTU 3 defeat the Golden Eagles (0-2), winning their 13th game in their last 15. FOURTH QUARTER The offensive charge was led by Chandler Burks, who finished with three rushing touchdowns 11:56 TTU Alex Carling 5 yd pass from Bailey Fisher and 91 rushing yards on the night. His three TDs made him the first Big South quarterback to rush 30 (Madonia kick) - KSU 42, TTU 10 touchdowns in a career, while his yardage made him the second quarterback in conference history to 1:38 KSU Tommy Bryant 2 yd run (Thompson kick) KSU 49, TTU 10 reach the 2,000-yard milestone. Tennessee Tech would actually get on the board first with a 41-yard field goal to start the game, TEAM STATISTICS KSU TTU before Kennesaw State was able to retake the lead with a 1-yard touchdown by Burks. The Owls would First Downs...... 24...... 17 Rushes—Net Yards...... 68-507...... 35-163 score twice in the second quarter – off a 27-yard rush by Trey Chivers and a 5-yard rush by Burks – to Passing Yards...... 45...... 184 extend the lead to 21-3. Passes (Comp-Att-Int) ...... 2-3-0...... 20-33-1 The Owls then broke out of the gate to open the second half, recording back-to-back one-play Total Offense...... 552...... 347 scoring drives on a 75-yard run by Darnell Holland and a 50-yard breakout by Burks on the first two Fumbles—Lost...... 0-0...... 0-0 Penalties—Yards...... 6-79...... 6-40 possessions of the third quarter. Punts—Avg...... 3-42.0...... 5-38.4 Backup quarterback Daniel David then entered the game, capitalizing fully to score at 10:38 in the Punt Returns-Yards...... 2-5...... 2-(-7) third quarter on a 5-yard run to push the lead to 42-3. Kickoff Returns-Yards...... 1-32...... 3-31 The Golden Eagles then scored a fourth-quarter touchdown through the air to get to 10 points Interception Returns-Yards...... 1-22...... 0-0 Fumble Returns-Yards...... 0-0...... 0-0 before Tommy Bryant used a 2-yard rush with 1:38 left in the game to set the final score at 49-10. Third-Down Efficiency...... 3 of 11...... 4 of 14 Holland finished as the game’s leading rusher by 1 yard, finishing with 92 total yards off four carries Fourth-Down Efficiency...... 2 of 3...... 1 of 3 while Burks finished with 11 carries for 91 yards. Kevin Ficklin and Trey Chivers also ran for more than 50 Possession Time...... 35:27...... 24:33

yards with 58 and 50, respectively. INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS With the ground attack firing on all cylinders, Justin Sumpter only targeted once on the night, but RUSHING —­­ KSU: Holland 4-92 1 TD, Burks 11-91 3 TD, Ficklin it was a deep one, going for 41 yards. 2-58, Chivers 4-50 1 TD, Rechsteiner 9-49, Terry 7-41, Foster Defensively, Le’Vonte Larry continues to impress in his first year as a transfer, racking up a team- 4-33, Glover 8-32, McKenzie 6-26, Reed 7-19, David 5-14 1 TD, Bryant 1-2 1 TD TTU: Goldsmith 12-86, Fisher 8-38, Ward 6-18, high nine tackles (eight solo), while Charlie Patrick finished with seven tackles and one for loss and Singletary 1-12, Gist 2-5, Worthy 4-4, Sullivan 1-0. Anthony Gore, Jr. with six and 0.5 for loss. The Owls’ defense extended its turnover forced streak to 16-straight games as freshman Cincere PASSING — KSU: Burks 1-2-0, 41 yds; Bryant 1-1-0, 4 yds TTU: Mason jumped a route to nab his first career interception and Dorian Walker recovered a muffed punt. Fisher 19-30-1, 179 yds, 1 TD; Ward 1-3-0, 5 yds. KSU has now forced an interception in 15 of its last 16 games. RECEIVING — KSU: Sumpter 1-41, Grier 1-4 TTU: Cunningham Kennesaw State now returns home for its home-opener matchup against Alabama State on Sept. 7-63, Holland, Jr. 3-50, Coleman 3-36, Carling 2-10 1 TD, 15. Kickoff is scheduled for 5 p.m. Goldsmith 2-5, Stafford 1-14, Singletary 1-5, Huner 1-1.

NOTES Burks’ 30 rushing touchdowns also rank him sixth all-time in Big South history among all positions … Burks’ three touchdown effort was his sixth-career game with three or more rushing touchdowns and the seventh multi-rushing touchdown game for his career overall … he’s ran for a touchdown in 11 of his last 13 games … freshman Isaac Foster recorded his first career carry for a key 11-yard rush in the first quarter … Chivers’ rushing touchdown was the seventh of his career and first since Oct. 7, 2017 (Texas Southern) … Sumpter’s 41-yard completion ranks as the ninth-longest of his career … Holland’s 75-yard rushing TD is the second-longest of his career and fifth-longest in program history … Walker’s muffed punt recovery marks his first fumble recovery of his career … already co-leading the country in fourth- down conversions entering this week (four), the Owls finished 2-for-3 on the night … with two to start the second half, KSU now has 10 one-play scoring drives since 2016 … the team’s 552 total offensive yards ranks fifth all-time in school history and is the fifth time KSU has amassed 550 yards … the 39-point victory marks the largest positive point margin since Oct. 7, 2017 (+45 over Texas Southern) … the Owls have not lost a regular-season game to an FCS opponent since Aug. 31, 2017 at Samford (372 days).

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Date Opponent Score Overall Conference Time Attend Aug 30, 2018 at Georgia State L 20-24 0-1 0-0 3:16 23088 Sep 06, 2018 at Tennessee Tech W 49-10 1-1 0-0 3:02 4118 2017 Kennesaw State Football KSU Overall Team Statistics (as of Sep 06, 2018) All games

Team Statistics KSU OPP SCORING 69 34 Points Per Game 34.5 17.0 Points Off Turnovers 14 14 FIRST DOWNS 43 38 R u s h in g 32 13 P a s s in g 8 20 P e n a lt y 3 5 RUSHING YARDAGE 688 291 Yards gained rushing 715 330 Yards lost rushing 27 39 Rushing Attempts 119 73 Average Per Rush 5.8 4.0 Average Per Game 344.0 145.5 TDs Rushing 8 0 PASSING YARDAGE 246 371 C o m p - A t t - I n t 14-22-1 40-61-1 Average Per Pass 11.2 6.1 Average Per Catch 17.6 9.3 Average Per Game 123.0 185.5 TDs Passing 1 4 TOTAL OFFENSE 934 662 Total Plays 141 134 Average Per Play 6.6 4.9 Average Per Game 467.0 331.0 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 2-53 5-81 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 3-15 2--7 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 1-22 1-12 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 26.5 16.2 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 5.0 -3.5 INT RETURN AVERAGE 22.0 12.0 FUMBLES-LOST 4-2 3-2 PENALTIES-Yards 13-144 9-73 Average Per Game 72.0 36.5 PUNTS-Yards 5-226 9-412 Average Per Punt 45.2 45.8 Net punt average 46.6 41.9 KICKOFFS-Yards 13-673 8-490 Average Per Kick 51.8 61.2 Net kick average 41.7 39.0 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3 4 : 0 2 2 5 : 5 8 3RD-DOWN Conversions 8/26 10/26 3rd-Down Pct 31% 38% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 6/9 1/4 4th-Down Pct 67% 25% SACKS BY-Yards 4-25 1-1 MISC YARDS 0 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 9 4 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 2-3 2-3 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 0-0 RED-ZONE SCORES (7-9) 78% (5-6) 83% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (5-9) 56% (4-6) 67% PAT-ATTEMPTS (9-9) 100% (4-4) 100% ATTENDANCE 0 27206 Games/Avg Per Game 0/0 2/13603 Neutral Site Games 0/0

Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total KSU 14 21 27 7 0 69 Opponents 3 14 0 17 0 34 2017 Kennesaw State Football KSU Overall Individual Statistics (as of Sep 06, 2018) All games

Rushing gp-gs att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg BURKS, Chandler 2 - 2 26 129 2 127 4.9 3 50 63.5 TERRY, Shaquil 2 5 2.5 0 9 HOLLAND, Darnell 2 - 2 11 122 5 117 10.6 1 75 58.5 FOSTER, Isaac 1 10 10.0 0 10 TERRY, Shaquil 2 - 2 14 103 1 102 7.3 1 16 51.0 Total 3 15 5.0 0 10 RECHSTEINER, Brons 2 - 0 17 65 0 65 3.8 0 11 32.5 Opponents 2 -7 -3.5 0 0 FICKLIN, Kevin 2 - 0 2 58 0 58 29.0 0 49 29.0 McKENZIE, Jake 2 - 2 17 56 0 56 3.3 0 8 28.0 Interceptions no. yds avg td lg CHIVERS, Trey 2 - 0 6 55 0 55 9.2 1 27 27.5 MASON, Cincere 1 22 22.0 0 22 FOSTER, Isaac 2 - 0 4 33 0 33 8.2 0 11 16.5 Total 1 22 22.0 0 22 GLOVER, Kyle 1 - 0 8 32 0 32 4.0 0 10 32.0 Opponents 1 12 12.0 0 12 REED, TJ 2 - 0 8 42 15 27 3.4 0 14 13.5 DAVID, Daniel 1 - 0 5 18 4 14 2.8 1 7 14.0 Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg BRYANT, Tommy 1 - 0 1 2 0 2 2.0 1 2 2.0 HOLLAND, Darnell 2 53 26.5 0 32 Total 2 119 715 27 688 5.8 8 75 344.0 Total 2 53 26.5 0 32 Opponents 2 73 330 39 291 4.0 0 29 145.5 Opponents 5 81 16.2 0 32

Passing gp-gs effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lg BURKS, Chandler 2 - 2 164.90 13-21-1 61.9 242 1 60 121.0 Total 0 0 0.0 0 0 BRYANT, Tommy 1 - 0 133.60 1-1-0 100.0 4 0 4 4.0 Opponents 0 0 0.0 0 0 Total 2 163.47 14-22-1 63.6 246 1 60 123.0 Opponents 2 135.02 40-61-1 65.6 371 4 28 185.5

Receiving gp-gs no. yds avg td lg avg/g SUMPTER, Justin 2 - 2 8 136 17.0 1 41 68.0 TERRY, Shaquil 2 - 2 2 63 31.5 0 60 31.5 HARPER, Xavier 2 - 2 2 20 10.0 0 14 10.0 HOLLAND, Darnell 2 - 2 1 23 23.0 0 23 11.5 GRIER, Antavius 1 - 0 1 4 4.0 0 4 4.0 Total 2 14 246 17.6 1 60 123.0 Opponents 2 40 371 9.3 4 28 185.5 2017 Kennesaw State Football KSU Overall Individual Statistics (as of Sep 06, 2018) All games

PAT Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g BURKS, Chandler 3 ------18 BURKS, Chandler 2 47 127 242 369 184.5 THOMPSON, Justin - 2-3 9-9 - - - - - 15 HOLLAND, Darnell 2 11 117 0 117 58.5 SUMPTER, Justin 1 ------6 TERRY, Shaquil 2 14 102 0 102 51.0 CHIVERS, Trey 1 ------6 RECHSTEINER, Brons 2 17 65 0 65 32.5 TERRY, Shaquil 1 ------6 FICKLIN, Kevin 2 2 58 0 58 29.0 BRYANT, Tommy 1 ------6 McKENZIE, Jake 2 17 56 0 56 28.0 DAVID, Daniel 1 ------6 CHIVERS, Trey 2 6 55 0 55 27.5 HOLLAND, Darnell 1 ------6 FOSTER, Isaac 2 4 33 0 33 16.5 Total 9 2-3 9-9 - - - - - 69 GLOVER, Kyle 1 8 32 0 32 32.0 Opponents 4 2-3 4-4 - - - - - 34 REED, TJ 2 8 27 0 27 13.5 DAVID, Daniel 1 5 14 0 14 14.0 BRYANT, Tommy 1 2 2 4 6 6.0 Total 2 141 688 246 934 467.0 Opponents 2 134 291 371 662 331.0

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 THOMPSON, Justin 2-3 66.7 0-0 1-1 1-2 0-0 0-0 32 0 JONES, Nicholas 5 226 45.2 53 0 2 1 1 0 Total 5 226 45.2 53 0 2 1 1 0 FG Sequence KSU Opponents Opponents 9 412 45.8 64 1 3 4 3 0 Georgia State (32),(24) (35) Tennessee Tech 38 (41),47 Kickoffs no. yds avg tb ob retn net ydln ROBERTSON, Nathan 12 618 51.5 2 0 Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made. JONES, Nicholas 1 55 55.0 0 1 Total 13 673 51.8 2 1 16.2 41.7 23 Opponents 8 490 61.2 5 0 26.5 39.0 26 2017 Kennesaw State Football KSU Overall Individual Statistics (as of Sep 06, 2018) All games

All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g HOLLAND, Darn 2 117 23 0 53 0 193 96.5 TERRY, Shaquil 2 102 63 5 0 0 170 85.0 SUMPTER, Justi 2 0 136 0 0 0 136 68.0 BURKS, Chandl 2 127 0 0 0 0 127 63.5 RECHSTEINER, 2 65 0 0 0 0 65 32.5 FICKLIN, Kevin 2 58 0 0 0 0 58 29.0 McKENZIE, Jak 2 56 0 0 0 0 56 28.0 CHIVERS, Trey 2 55 0 0 0 0 55 27.5 FOSTER, Isaac 2 33 0 10 0 0 43 21.5 GLOVER, Kyle 1 32 0 0 0 0 32 32.0 REED, TJ 2 27 0 0 0 0 27 13.5 MASON, Cincer 2 0 0 0 0 22 22 11.0 HARPER, Xavier 2 0 20 0 0 0 20 10.0 DAVID, Daniel 1 14 0 0 0 0 14 14.0 GRIER, Antavius 1 0 4 0 0 0 4 4.0 BRYANT, Tomm 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 2.0 Total 2 688 246 15 53 22 1024 512.0 Opponents 2 291 371 -7 81 12 748 374.0 2017 Kennesaw State Football KSU Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Sep 06, 2018) All games

Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd ## Defensive Leaders gp-gs ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf 41 GORE, Anthony 2-2 11 4 15 2.5-16 1.0-12 ...... 42 ARMSTRONG, Bryson 2-2 6 6 12 0.5-3 0.5-3 ...... 44 PATRICK, Charlie 2-2 6 5 11 3.0-7 . . 1 . . . . . 23 LARRY, LeVonte 2-2 9 2 11 . . . 1 . . 1 . . 25 WHITE, Jace 2-2 7 4 11 0.5-1 ...... 59 JOHNSON, Desmond 2-2 7 2 9 1.0-1 ...... 98 BILLINGSLEA,McKenzie 2-2 5 2 7 1.0-6 1.0-6 . 2 . . . . . 53 MOORE, Tyler 1-0 3 2 5 1.0-2 1.0-2 . . 1 . . . . 49 BATES, Chance 1-0 2 3 5 ...... 20 MASON, Cincere 2-0 3 2 5 . . 1-22 3 . . . . . 74 SCOTT, Desmond 2-0 3 2 5 1.0-1 ...... 40 HENDERSON, Troy 2-0 1 3 4 1.0-2 ...... 26 PETTWAY, Demetrius 2-0 2 2 4 . . . 1 . . . . . 96 BELL, Travis 2-2 2 2 4 ...... 30 LODEN, Cole 2-0 2 2 4 ...... 58 BUTCHER, Andrew 2-2 1 2 3 0.5-2 0.5-2 ...... 34 PERRY, Bryson 2-2 3 . 3 1.0-1 ...... 45 MILLS, Courtney 1-0 2 . 2 ...... 33 HOLLAND, Darnell 2-2 2 . 2 ...... 21 MONTGOMERY, Markeith 1-0 . 1 1 ...... 50 PAXTON, Terrell 1-0 . 1 1 ...... 92 ARRASMITH, Kyle 2-0 1 . 1 ...... 43 NESS, Jack 1-0 . 1 1 ...... 1 WALKER, Dorian 2-2 1 . 1 . . . . . 1-0 . . . 99 MOORE, Peyton 2-0 ...... 1-0 . . . Total 2 79 48 127 13-42 4-25 1-22 8 1 2-0 1 . . Opponents 2 94 64 158 6-26 1-1 1-12 2 . 2-0 2 . . 2017 Kennesaw State Football KSU Team Game-by-Game (as of Sep 06, 2018) All games

TEAM STATISTICS

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 30 at Georgia State 51 181 1 17 12 201 1 60 12-19-1 201 1 60 1 21 0 21 1 10 0 10 382 Sep 06 at Tennessee Tech 68 507 7 75 2 45 0 41 2-3-0 45 0 41 1 32 0 32 2 5 0 9 552 KSU 119 688 8 75 14 246 1 60 14-22-1 246 1 60 2 53 0 32 3 15 0 10 934 Opponents 73 291 0 29 40 371 4 28 40-61-1 371 4 28 5 81 0 32 2 -7 0 0 662

Games: 2 • Avg/rush: 5.8 • Avg/catch: 17.6 • Pass effic: 163.47 • KR avg: 26.5 • PR avg: 5.0 • All purpose avg/game: 512.0 • Total offense avg/gm: 467.0

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 30 at Georgia State 38 18 56 9.0-37 3.0-23 1 1-0 0-0 0 3 0 2-2 0 0 0 7 20 Sep 06 at Tennessee Tech 41 30 71 4.0-5 1.0-2 0 1-0 1-22 1 5 0 7-7 0 0 0 7 49 KSU 79 48 127 13.0-42 4.0-25 1 2-0 1-22 1 8 0 9-9 0 0 0 14 69 Opponents 94 64 158 6.0-26 1.0-1 2 2-0 1-12 0 2 0 4-4 0 0 0 14 34

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 30 at Georgia State 2 100 50.0 53 0 0 1 1 0 2-2 32 0 5 243 48.6 0 0 Sep 06 at Tennessee Tech 3 126 42.0 48 0 0 1 0 1 0-1 0 0 8 430 53.8 2 1 KSU 5 226 45.2 53 0 0 2 1 1 2-3 32 0 13 673 51.8 2 1 Opponents 9 412 45.8 64 0 1 3 3 4 2-3 41 0 8 490 61.2 5 0 2017 Kennesaw State Football KSU Opponent Game-by-Game (as of Sep 06, 2018) All games

OPPONENT STATISTICS

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 30 at Georgia State 38 128 0 24 20 187 3 18 20-28-0 187 3 18 2 50 0 32 0 0 0 0 315 Sep 06 at Tennessee Tech 35 163 0 29 20 184 1 28 20-33-1 184 1 28 3 31 0 20 2 -7 0 0 347 Opponents 73 291 0 29 40 371 4 28 40-61-1 371 4 28 5 81 0 32 2 -7 0 0 662 KSU 119 688 8 75 14 246 1 60 14-22-1 246 1 60 2 53 0 32 3 15 0 10 934

Games: 2 • Avg/rush: 4.0 • Avg/catch: 9.3 • Pass effic: 135.02 • KR avg: 16.2 • PR avg: -3.5 • All purpose avg/game: 374.0 • Total offense avg/gm: 331.0

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 30 at Georgia State 51 18 69 3.0-6 1.0-1 1 1-0 1-12 0 2 0 3-3 0 0 0 7 24 Sep 06 at Tennessee Tech 43 46 89 3.0-20 0.0-0 1 1-0 0-0 0 0 0 1-1 0 0 0 7 10 Opponents 94 64 158 6.0-26 1.0-1 2 2-0 1-12 0 2 0 4-4 0 0 0 14 34 KSU 79 48 127 13.0-42 4.0-25 1 2-0 1-22 1 8 0 9-9 0 0 0 14 69

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 30 at Georgia State 4 215 53.8 64 0 1 0 3 3 1-1 35 0 5 320 64.0 4 0 Sep 06 at Tennessee Tech 5 197 39.4 45 0 0 3 0 1 1-2 41 0 3 170 56.7 1 0 Opponents 9 412 45.8 64 0 1 3 3 4 2-3 41 0 8 490 61.2 5 0 KSU 5 226 45.2 53 0 0 2 1 1 2-3 32 0 13 673 51.8 2 1 2017 Kennesaw State Football KSU Game Superlatives (as of Sep 06, 2018) All games

INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS

Rushes 15 BURKS, Chandler at Georgia State (Aug 30, 2018) Yards Rushing 92 HOLLAND, Darnell at Tennessee Tech (Sep 06, 2018) TD Rushes 3 BURKS, Chandler at Tennessee Tech (Sep 06, 2018) Long Rush 75 HOLLAND, Darnell at Tennessee Tech (Sep 06, 2018) Pass attempts 19 BURKS, Chandler at Georgia State (Aug 30, 2018) Pass completions 12 BURKS, Chandler at Georgia State (Aug 30, 2018) Yards Passing 201 BURKS, Chandler at Georgia State (Aug 30, 2018) TD Passes 1 BURKS, Chandler at Georgia State (Aug 30, 2018) Long Pass 60 BURKS, Chandler at Georgia State (Aug 30, 2018) Receptions 7 SUMPTER, Justin at Georgia State (Aug 30, 2018) Yards Receiving 95 SUMPTER, Justin at Georgia State (Aug 30, 2018) TD Receptions 1 SUMPTER, Justin at Georgia State (Aug 30, 2018) Long Reception 60 TERRY, Shaquil at Georgia State (Aug 30, 2018) Field Goals 2 THOMPSON, Justin at Georgia State (Aug 30, 2018) Long Field Goal 32 THOMPSON, Justin at Georgia State (Aug 30, 2018) Punts 3 JONES, Nicholas at Tennessee Tech (Sep 06, 2018) Punting Avg 50.0 JONES, Nicholas at Georgia State (Aug 30, 2018) Long Punt 53 JONES, Nicholas at Georgia State (Aug 30, 2018) Punts inside 20 1 JONES, Nicholas at Tennessee Tech (Sep 06, 2018) Long Punt Return 10 FOSTER, Isaac at Georgia State (Aug 30, 2018) Long Kickoff Return 32 HOLLAND, Darnell at Tennessee Tech (Sep 06, 2018) Tackles 9 GORE, Anthony at Georgia State (Aug 30, 2018) 9 ARMSTRONG, Bryson at Georgia State (Aug 30, 2018) 9 LARRY, LeVonte at Tennessee Tech (Sep 06, 2018) Sacks 1.0 GORE, Anthony at Georgia State (Aug 30, 2018) 1.0 BILLINGSLEA,McKenzie at Georgia State (Aug 30, 2018) 1.0 MOORE, Tyler at Tennessee Tech (Sep 06, 2018) Tackles For Loss 2.0 GORE, Anthony at Georgia State (Aug 30, 2018) 2.0 PATRICK, Charlie at Georgia State (Aug 30, 2018) Interceptions 1 MASON, Cincere at Tennessee Tech (Sep 06, 2018) 2017 Kennesaw State Football KSU Game Superlatives (as of Sep 06, 2018) All games

TEAM GAME HIGHS

Rushes 68 at Tennessee Tech (Sep 06, 2018) Yards Rushing 507 at Tennessee Tech (Sep 06, 2018) Yards Per Rush 7.5 at Tennessee Tech (Sep 06, 2018) TD Rushes 7 at Tennessee Tech (Sep 06, 2018) Pass attempts 19 at Georgia State (Aug 30, 2018) Pass completions 12 at Georgia State (Aug 30, 2018) Yards Passing 201 at Georgia State (Aug 30, 2018) Yards Per Pass 15.0 at Tennessee Tech (Sep 06, 2018) TD Passes 1 at Georgia State (Aug 30, 2018) Total Plays 71 at Tennessee Tech (Sep 06, 2018) Total Offense 552 at Tennessee Tech (Sep 06, 2018) Yards Per Play 7.8 at Tennessee Tech (Sep 06, 2018) Points 49 at Tennessee Tech (Sep 06, 2018) Sacks By 3 at Georgia State (Aug 30, 2018) First Downs 24 at Tennessee Tech (Sep 06, 2018) Penalties 7 at Georgia State (Aug 30, 2018) Penalty Yards 79 at Tennessee Tech (Sep 06, 2018) Turnovers 2 at Georgia State (Aug 30, 2018) Interceptions By 1 at Tennessee Tech (Sep 06, 2018) Punts 3 at Tennessee Tech (Sep 06, 2018) Punting Avg 50.0 at Georgia State (Aug 30, 2018) Long Punt 53 at Georgia State (Aug 30, 2018) Punts inside 20 1 at Tennessee Tech (Sep 06, 2018) Long Punt Return 10 at Georgia State (Aug 30, 2018) 2017 Kennesaw State Football KSU Game Superlatives (as of Sep 06, 2018) All games

OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS

Rushes 18 Ellington, Dan, at Georgia State (Aug 30, 2018) Yards Rushing 86 GOLDSMITH, Andr, at Tennessee Tech (Sep 06, 2018) Long Rush 29 GOLDSMITH, Andr, at Tennessee Tech (Sep 06, 2018) Pass attempts 30 FISHER, Bailey, at Tennessee Tech (Sep 06, 2018) Pass completions 20 Ellington, Dan, at Georgia State (Aug 30, 2018) Yards Passing 187 Ellington, Dan, at Georgia State (Aug 30, 2018) TD Passes 3 Ellington, Dan, at Georgia State (Aug 30, 2018) Long Pass 28 FISHER, Bailey, at Tennessee Tech (Sep 06, 2018) Receptions 7 CUNNINGHAM, Jos, at Tennessee Tech (Sep 06, 2018) Yards Receiving 70 Owens, C., at Georgia State (Aug 30, 2018) TD Receptions 1 Owens, C., at Georgia State (Aug 30, 2018) 1 Hart, Penny, at Georgia State (Aug 30, 2018) 1 Champaigne, D., at Georgia State (Aug 30, 2018) 1 CARLING, Alex, at Tennessee Tech (Sep 06, 2018) Long Reception 28 HOLLAND JR., Me, at Tennessee Tech (Sep 06, 2018) Field Goals 1 Wright, Brandon, at Georgia State (Aug 30, 2018) 1 MADONIA, Nick, at Tennessee Tech (Sep 06, 2018) Long Field Goal 41 MADONIA, Nick, at Tennessee Tech (Sep 06, 2018) Punts 5 MAYNARD, Luke, at Tennessee Tech (Sep 06, 2018) Punting Avg 53.8 Wright, Brandon, at Georgia State (Aug 30, 2018) Long Punt 64 Wright, Brandon, at Georgia State (Aug 30, 2018) Punts inside 20 3 Wright, Brandon, at Georgia State (Aug 30, 2018) Long Kickoff Return 32 Hart, Penny, at Georgia State (Aug 30, 2018) Tackles 14 FAYNE, Shannon, at Tennessee Tech (Sep 06, 2018) Sacks 1.0 Lain, Javonte, at Georgia State (Aug 30, 2018) Tackles For Loss 2.0 SWICEGOOD, Andr, at Tennessee Tech (Sep 06, 2018) Interceptions 1 Applin, DeAndre, at Georgia State (Aug 30, 2018) 2017 Kennesaw State Football KSU Game Superlatives (as of Sep 06, 2018) All games

OPPONENT TEAM GAME HIGHS

Rushes 38 at Georgia State (Aug 30, 2018) Yards Rushing 163 at Tennessee Tech (Sep 06, 2018) Yards Per Rush 4.7 at Tennessee Tech (Sep 06, 2018) Pass attempts 33 at Tennessee Tech (Sep 06, 2018) Pass completions 20 at Georgia State (Aug 30, 2018) 20 at Tennessee Tech (Sep 06, 2018) Yards Passing 187 at Georgia State (Aug 30, 2018) Yards Per Pass 6.7 at Georgia State (Aug 30, 2018) TD Passes 3 at Georgia State (Aug 30, 2018) Total Plays 68 at Tennessee Tech (Sep 06, 2018) Total Offense 347 at Tennessee Tech (Sep 06, 2018) Yards Per Play 5.1 at Tennessee Tech (Sep 06, 2018) Points 24 at Georgia State (Aug 30, 2018) Sacks By 1 at Georgia State (Aug 30, 2018) First Downs 21 at Georgia State (Aug 30, 2018) Penalties 6 at Tennessee Tech (Sep 06, 2018) Penalty Yards 40 at Tennessee Tech (Sep 06, 2018) Turnovers 2 at Tennessee Tech (Sep 06, 2018) Interceptions By 1 at Georgia State (Aug 30, 2018) Punts 5 at Tennessee Tech (Sep 06, 2018) Punting Avg 53.8 at Georgia State (Aug 30, 2018) Long Punt 64 at Georgia State (Aug 30, 2018) Punts inside 20 3 at Georgia State (Aug 30, 2018) 2017 Kennesaw State Football KSU Red-Zone Results (as of Sep 06, 2018) All games

KSU Inside Opponent Red-Zone

Times Times Total Rush Pass FGs Failed to score inside RZ Date Opponent Score In RZ Scored Pts TDs TDs TDs Made FGA Down Int Fumb Half Game Aug 30, 2018 at Georgia State L 20-24 4 3 13 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 Sep 06, 2018 at Tennessee Tech W 49-10 5 4 28 4 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Totals 9 7 41 5 5 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 7 of 9 (77.8%)

Opponents Inside KSU Red-Zone

Times Times Total Rush Pass FGs Failed to score inside RZ Date Opponent Score In RZ Scored Pts TDs TDs TDs Made FGA Down Int Fumb Half Game Aug 30, 2018 at Georgia State L 20-24 4 4 24 3 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sep 06, 2018 at Tennessee Tech W 49-10 2 1 7 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Totals 6 5 31 4 0 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 5 of 6 (83.3%) 2017 Kennesaw State Football KSU By-Quarter Statistics (as of Sep 06, 2018) All games

3rd-Down Conversions

Date Opponent Score Overall 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Overtime Aug 30, 2018 at Georgia State L 20-24 5-15 33.3 0-2 0.0 1-3 33.3 3-6 50.0 1-4 25.0 Sep 06, 2018 at Tennessee Tech W 49-10 3-11 27.3 2-3 66.7 1-3 33.3 0-2 0.0 0-3 0.0 KSU 8-26 30.8 2-5 40.0 2-6 33.3 3-8 37.5 1-7 14.3 0-0 0.0 Opponents 10-26 38.5 2-7 28.6 2-6 33.3 1-5 20.0 5-8 62.5 0-0 0.0

4th-Down Conversions

Date Opponent Score Overall 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Overtime Aug 30, 2018 at Georgia State L 20-24 4-6 66.7 1-1 100.0 1-1 100.0 1-1 100.0 1-3 33.3 Sep 06, 2018 at Tennessee Tech W 49-10 2-3 66.7 0-1 0.0 1-1 100.0 0-0 0.0 1-1 100.0 KSU 6-9 66.7 1-2 50.0 2-2 100.0 1-1 100.0 2-4 50.0 0-0 0.0 Opponents 1-4 25.0 1-1 100.0 0-0 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-2 0.0 0-0 0.0

Time of Possession

Date Opponent Score Overall 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Overtime Aug 30, 2018 at Georgia State L 20-24 32:37 8:24 7:33 11:41 4:59 Sep 06, 2018 at Tennessee Tech W 49-10 35:27 8:58 10:51 9:09 6:29 KSU Total 68:04 17:22 18:24 20:50 11:28 0:00 Avg. 34:02 8:41 9:12 10:25 5:44 0:00 Opponents Total 51:56 12:38 11:36 9:10 18:32 0:00 Avg. 25:58 6:19 5:48 4:35 9:16 0:00 2017 Kennesaw State Football KSU Games Played (as of Sep 06, 2018) All games

## PLAYER GP-GS GSU TTU 77 ALEXANDER, J 2/2 START START 51 ALLEN, Kelcy 1/- . .. X X X 42 ARMSTRONG, B 2/2 START START 92 ARRASMITH, Kyle 2/- X X X X X X 49 BATES, Chance 1/- . .. X X X 96 BELL, Travis 2/2 START START 98 BILLINGSLEA, M 2/2 START START 5 BRYANT, Tommy 1/- . .. X X X 3 BURKS, Chandler 2/2 START START 58 BUTCHER, Andrew 2/2 START START 22 CHIVERS, Trey 2/- X X X X X X 67 COLLINS, CJ 2/2 START START 2 DAVID, Daniel 1/- . .. X X X 62 DYE, Chris 2/- X X X X X X 75 ELDRIDGE, Nick 1/1 . .. START 38 FICKLIN, Kevin 2/- X X X X X X 12 FOSTER, Isaac 2/- X X X X X X 95 GAMBLE, Talon 1/- . .. X X X 48 GLOVER, Kyle 1/- . .. X X X 41 GORE, Anthony 2/2 START START 29 GRIER, Antavius 1/- . .. X X X 19 HANCOCK, KJ 1/- . .. X X X 16 HARPER, Xavier 2/2 START START 40 HENDERSON, Troy 2/- X X X X X X 33 HOLLAND, D 2/2 START START 82 JACKSON, Adrian 1/- X X X . .. 59 JOHNSON, D 2/2 START START 89 JONES, Nicholas 2/- X X X X X X 47 JONES, Randy 1/- . .. X X X 4W JONES, Tanner 2/- X X X X X X 23 LARRY, LeVonte 2/2 START START 30 LODEN, Cole 2/- X X X X X X 20 MASON, Cincere 2/- X X X X X X 61 McCRACKEN, Drew 2/- X X X X X X 4 McKENZIE, Jake 2/2 START START 13 MILES, Dorian 1/- X X X . .. 45 MILLS, Courtney 1/- . .. X X X 21 MONTGOMERY, M 1/- X X X . .. 99 MOORE, Peyton 2/- X X X X X X 53 MOORE, Tyler 1/- . .. X X X 43 NESS, Jack 1/- . .. X X X 70 NWADIKE, Chiaza 2/- X X X X X X 66 OLSON, Matt 2/1 START X X X 44 PATRICK, C 2/2 START START 50 PAXTON, Terrell 1/- . .. X X X 34 PERRY, Bryson 2/2 START START 26 PETTWAY, D 2/- X X X X X X 2017 Kennesaw State Football KSU Games Played (as of Sep 06, 2018) All games

## PLAYER GP-GS GSU TTU 64 POTTER, Jacob 1/- . .. X X X 79 PUGHSLEY, Devin 2/2 START START 32 RECHSTEINER, B 2/- X X X X X X 6 REED, TJ 2/- X X X X X X 56 REESE, Evan 2/- X X X X X X 71 REVILLS, Gy 1/- . .. X X X 88 ROBERTSON, N 2/- X X X X X X 74 SCOTT, Desmond 2/- X X X X X X 63 SIMMONS, Savon 1/- . .. X X X 15 SUMPTER, Justin 2/2 START START 9 TERRY, Shaquil 2/2 START START 86 THOMPSON, J 2/- X X X X X X 1 WALKER, Dorian 2/2 START START 52 WARRIOR, Ryan 2/2 START START 25 WHITE, Jace 2/2 START START