Merrimack Warriors at Kennesaw State Owls
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Kennesaw State beats FCS-member Merrimack 27-13, gets first win under coach Jerry Mack
Kennesaw State (1-2), which lost 10-9 to Wake Forest to start its season, rebounded from a 56-9 rout to then-No. 23 Indiana to win its home opener.
Odom completed 12 of 14 passes for 108 yards and added 22 yards rushing on six carries. In the third quarter, Odom threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to Gabriel Benyard and then broke loose with a 12-yard touchdown run to stretch the Owls' lead to 21-0.
Dexter Williams II had a 4-yard touchdown run in the first quarter for the Owls and finished 9-of-17 passing for 88 yards.
Ayden Pereira threw for 148 yards and ran for 59 yards on 22 carries with a short-yardage touchdown to lead Merrimack (1-2). RJ Chapman returned an interception 85 yards for a touchdown midway through the fourth quarter for the Warriors. Jalen McDonald had five catches for 116 yards.
How To Watch
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- TV Channel: Warriors at Owls 2021 College Football, week 3, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 2nd Period 4:45 | Dexter Williams II 4 Yd Run (Britton Williams Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 9:47 | Gabriel Benyard 7 Yd pass from Amari Odom (Britton Williams Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 7:07 | Amari Odom 12 Yd Run (Britton Williams Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 1:07 | Britton Williams 38 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 10:04 | Ayden Pereira 1 Yd Run (Carlton Thai Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 7:13 | RJ Chapman 85 Yd Interception Return (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
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FG | 4th Period 1:55 | Britton Williams 44 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 MRMK |
 KENN |
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|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1st Downs | 21 |
| 8-16 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-12 |
| 1-3 | 4th down efficiency | 2-2 |
| 294 | Total Yards | 369 |
| 215 | Passing | 196 |
| 13/25 | Comp/Att | 21/31 |
| 8.6 | Yards per pass | 6.3 |
| 79 | Rushing | 173 |
| 38 | Rushing Attempts | 32 |
| 2.1 | Yards per rush | 5.4 |
| 12-83 | Penalties | 12-102 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 36:48 | Possession | 23:47 |
Game Information
Location: Kennesaw, GA
Attendance: 11,040 · Capacity:
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