Florida International Panthers at Kennesaw State Owls
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Bryson, Welch rally Kennesaw State to a 27-26 win over Florida International
Kennesaw State took a 17-6 lead with 3:48 left in the second quarter after Preston Daniels capped a seven-play, 60-yard drive with a 3-yard run. Keyone Jenkins rallied the Panthers with a pair of touchdown passes, a 20-yard strike to Dean Patterson and a 42-yarder to Eric Rivers with a minute left to take a 20-17 lead at halftime.
Robert Czeremcha kicked field goals from 36 and 34 yards out in the third quarter to give FIU a 26-17 advantage heading into the fourth quarter.
The Owls forced FIU into a three-and-out midway through the fourth quarter and Bryson threw 8 yards to Gabriel Benyard and 24 to Carson Kent to set up his 19-yard touchdown run. Kennesaw State got to Jenkins and sacked him, forcing a fumble that Tylon Dunlap recovered at the FIU 33. The Owls drove 32 yards in eight plays to set up the game-winning field goal.
Kennesaw State plays its season finale Saturday at Louisiana Tech. Florida International closes out its season at home against Middle Tennessee State.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 12:13 | Austin Welch 36 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 10:19 | Davis Bryson 5 Yd Run (Austin Welch Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 6:54 | Eric Rivers 18 Yd pass from Keyone Jenkins (Alejandro Prado PAT failed) |
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TD | 2nd Period 3:48 | Preston Daniels 3 Yd Run (Austin Welch Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 2:18 | Dean Patterson 20 Yd pass from Keyone Jenkins (Robert Czeremcha Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:00 | Eric Rivers 42 Yd pass from Keyone Jenkins (Robert Czeremcha Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 11:23 | Robert Czeremcha 36 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 3rd Period 9:10 | Robert Czeremcha 34 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 5:59 | Davis Bryson 19 Yd Run (Austin Welch Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 1:04 | Austin Welch 19 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 FIU |
 KENN |
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|---|---|---|
| 15 | 1st Downs | 20 |
| 4-14 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-15 |
| 1-1 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 400 | Total Yards | 358 |
| 204 | Passing | 186 |
| 12/22 | Comp/Att | 18/32 |
| 9.3 | Yards per pass | 5.8 |
| 196 | Rushing | 172 |
| 39 | Rushing Attempts | 38 |
| 5.0 | Yards per rush | 4.5 |
| 7-75 | Penalties | 3-20 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 31:27 | Possession | 28:33 |
Game Information
Location: Kennesaw, GA
Attendance: 6,210 · Capacity:
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