Missouri State Bears at Kennesaw State Owls
· NCAA - FootballOdom throws go-ahead TD pass with 27 seconds remaining as Kennesaw State beats Missouri State 41-34
Odom danced around in the pocket before drifting back for a lob to the front of the end zone for a wide-open Belcher to set the school record for touchdown passes in a game with five. Odom was 24 of 34 for 387 yards.
Odom gave Kennesaw State a 34-27 lead on a 25-yard connection with Clayton Coppock with 5:51 left in the fourth, but Missouri State answered two plays later when Shomari Lawrence raced for a 70-yard touchdown to tie it at 34-all.
After Kennesaw State went three-and-out, Missouri State drove past midfield before being stopped on fourth-and-10 at the 34. Odom started the game-winning drive with a 7-yard rush and followed with a 40-yard completion to Christian Moss to set up the Belcher play.
Kennesaw State (8-3, 6-1) rebounded from its first Conference USA loss in 350 days and its first loss overall in 70 days. The loss to Jacksonville State snapped the Owls' seven-game win streak.
Coppock and Gabriel Benyard each had two touchdown grabs and 85-plus yards receiving for the Owls.
Lawrence finished with 173 yards on 20 carries for Missouri State (7-4, 5-2). Jacob Clark threw for 344 yards and three touchdowns, but he was intercepted two times.
Jacksonville State lost to FIU on Saturday to put three 6-1 teams atop the conference standings with one game to play.
How To Watch
How can I watch Missouri State Bears vs. Kennesaw State Owls?
- TV Channel: Bears at Owls 2021 College Football, week 13, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 12:03 | Yousef Obeid 43 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 1st Period 8:46 | Clayton Coppock 32 Yd pass from Amari Odom (Daniel Kinney Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 0:35 | Gabriel Benyard 41 Yd pass from Amari Odom (Daniel Kinney Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 6:19 | Yousef Obeid 44 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:09 | Tristian Gardner 19 Yd pass from Jacob Clark (Yousef Obeid Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 9:29 | Jmariyae Robinson 10 Yd pass from Jacob Clark (Yousef Obeid Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 5:20 | Gabriel Benyard 31 Yd pass from Amari Odom (Daniel Kinney PAT blocked) |
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TD | 3rd Period 1:41 | Amari Odom 4 Yd Run (Daniel Kinney Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 0:24 | Tristian Gardner 34 Yd pass from Jacob Clark (Yousef Obeid Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 5:51 | Clayton Coppock 26 Yd pass from Amari Odom (Daniel Kinney Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 5:08 | Shomari Lawrence 70 Yd Run (Yousef Obeid Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 0:27 | Chase Belcher 14 Yd pass from Amari Odom (Daniel Kinney Kick) |
Statistics
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|---|---|---|
| 25 | 1st Downs | 26 |
| 3-10 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-14 |
| 0-1 | 4th down efficiency | 3-4 |
| 535 | Total Yards | 500 |
| 344 | Passing | 387 |
| 23/33 | Comp/Att | 24/34 |
| 10.4 | Yards per pass | 11.4 |
| 191 | Rushing | 113 |
| 29 | Rushing Attempts | 45 |
| 6.6 | Yards per rush | 2.5 |
| 8-58 | Penalties | 9-98 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 2 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 29:21 | Possession | 30:39 |
Game Information
Location: Kennesaw, GA
Attendance: 11,040 · Capacity:
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