Murphy steps in to lead Kennesaw St. to 28-21 playoff win
Jonathan Murphy broke free and sprinted 61 yards in the fourth quarter for a touchdown to seal Kennesaw State’s 28-21 victory over Wofford in the first round of the FCS playoffs on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Kennesaw State Owls
28
Wofford Terriers
21
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENN | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
| WOF | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Delaware Blue Hens | W 42-40 | NCAAF |
| 10/28/26 | @ Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | W 44-28 | NCAAF |
| 10/22/26 | vs Liberty Flames | L 6-34 | NCAAF |
| 10/14/26 | @ Missouri State Bears | L 21-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/7/26 | vs Jacksonville State Gamecocks | L 26-27 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 1:18 28-21
T.J. Luther 22 Yd pass from Jimmy Weirick (Luke Carter Kick)
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Touchdown 4:02 28-14
Jonathan Murphy 61 Yd Run (Nathan Robertson Kick)
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Touchdown 10:15 21-14
Jonathan Murphy 1 Yd Run (Nathan Robertson Kick)
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Touchdown 1:24 14-14
Jonathan Murphy 1 Yd Run (Nathan Robertson Kick)
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Touchdown 9:15 7-14
Blake Morgan 1 Yd Run (Luke Carter Kick)
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Touchdown 12:14 7-7
Tommy Bryant 2 Yd Run (Nathan Robertson Kick)
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Touchdown 5:05 0-7
Blake Morgan 5 Yd Run (Luke Carter Kick)
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KENN
2 plays, -2 yards, 1:18 · End of Game
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WOF 1:18
13 plays, 70 yards, 2:37 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:18 28-21
T.J. Luther 22 Yd pass from Jimmy Weirick (Luke Carter Kick)
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KENN 4:02
1 play, 61 yards, 0:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:02 28-14
Jonathan Murphy 61 Yd Run (Nathan Robertson Kick)
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WOF 4:13
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:44 · Punt
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KENN 5:57
4 plays, 19 yards, 2:36 · Punt
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WOF 8:33
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:42 · Punt
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KENN 10:15
6 plays, 20 yards, 3:09 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:15 21-14
Jonathan Murphy 1 Yd Run (Nathan Robertson Kick)
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WOF 13:24
5 plays, 32 yards, 3:00 · Fumble
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KENN 1:24
4 plays, 46 yards, 2:00 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:24 14-14
Jonathan Murphy 1 Yd Run (Nathan Robertson Kick)
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WOF 3:24
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:46 · Punt
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KENN 5:10
7 plays, 37 yards, 4:00 · Downs
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WOF 9:15
9 plays, 75 yards, 5:45 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:15 7-14
Blake Morgan 1 Yd Run (Luke Carter Kick)
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KENN
5 plays, 61 yards, 1:27 · End of Half
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WOF 1:27
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:04 · Fumble
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KENN 2:31
8 plays, 23 yards, 4:43 · Downs
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WOF 7:14
3 plays, -2 yards, 2:13 · Punt
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KENN 9:27
1 play, -3 yards, 0:07 · Fumble
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WOF 9:34
3 plays, -4 yards, 2:33 · Punt
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KENN 12:14
9 plays, 64 yards, 5:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:14 7-7
Tommy Bryant 2 Yd Run (Nathan Robertson Kick)
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WOF 2:25
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:07 · Punt
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KENN 3:32
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:26 · Punt
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WOF 5:05
8 plays, 73 yards, 4:33 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:05 0-7
Blake Morgan 5 Yd Run (Luke Carter Kick)
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KENN 9:38
7 plays, 15 yards, 5:22 · Punt
Showing the last 30 of 30 events.
Team Stats
KENN
WOF
16
1st Downs
12
5-11
3rd down efficiency
2-12
1-3
4th down efficiency
2-2
350
Total Yards
282
41
Passing
171
3/6
Comp/Att
11/20
6.8
Yards per pass
8.6
309
Rushing
111
51
Rushing Attempts
36
6.1
Yards per rush
3.1
2-20
Penalties
6-56
1
Turnovers
2
1
Fumbles lost
2
0
Interceptions thrown
0
31:42
Possession
28:18
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