Kennesaw State Owls at Florida International Panthers
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Kennesaw State beats Florida International 45-26 to end 13-game road losing streak
It was the first win away from home for Kennesaw State (5-2, 3-0 Conference USA) since beating UT Martin on Nov. 5, 2022.
Kennesaw State scored on four straight possessions in the first half to build a 24-7 lead. Alexander Diggs and Odom each had a 2-yard touchdown run and Coleman Bennett scored a 76-yard TD when he caught a short pass and raced down the right sideline.
Odom left the game in the third quarter. Dexter Williams II, who got the start last game against Louisiana Tech, connected with Christian Moss for a 70-yard touchdown on his first throw of the game to give the Owls a 31-17 lead.
Diggs finished with 69 yards rushing for Kennesaw State. Gabriel Benyard caught five passes for 97 yards.
Keyone Jenkins went 22 of 37 for 296 yards and a late touchdown for Florida International (3-4, 1-2). Kejon Owens carried it 20 times for 151 yards with a touchdown.
How To Watch
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- TV Channel: Owls at Panthers 2021 College Football, week 9, is broadcasted on ESPN2.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 8:25 | Amari Odom 2 Yd Run (Britton Williams Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 3:44 | Alexander Diggs 2 Yd Run (Britton Williams Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 0:25 | Anthony Carrie 15 Yd Run (Noah Grant Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 14:48 | Coleman Bennett 76 Yd pass from Amari Odom (Britton Williams Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 5:04 | Britton Williams 40 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:49 | Kejon Owens 43 Yd Run (Noah Grant Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 7:57 | Noah Grant 43 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 0:19 | Christian Moss 70 Yd pass from Dexter Williams II (Britton Williams Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 9:16 | Noah Grant 28 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 2:59 | Dexter Williams II 2 Yd Run (Britton Williams Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 1:03 | Chase Belcher 6 Yd Run (Britton Williams Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 0:15 | Eric Nelson 12 Yd pass from Keyone Jenkins (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
Statistics
 KENN |
 FIU |
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|---|---|---|
| 20 | 1st Downs | 23 |
| 3-9 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-15 |
| 1-1 | 4th down efficiency | 0-2 |
| 498 | Total Yards | 503 |
| 284 | Passing | 296 |
| 12/17 | Comp/Att | 22/36 |
| 16.7 | Yards per pass | 8.2 |
| 214 | Rushing | 222 |
| 41 | Rushing Attempts | 37 |
| 5.2 | Yards per rush | 6.0 |
| 7-56 | Penalties | 10-80 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 25:39 | Possession | 34:21 |
Game Information
Location: Miami, FL
Attendance: 12,133 · Capacity:
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