Kennesaw State Owls at Missouri State Bears

Kennesaw State squares off against Missouri State in CUSA play

Kennesaw State (1-4) at Missouri State (1-4), Oct. 14 at 7:30 p.m. EDT.

Opening Line: Kennesaw State by 3. Against the spread: Kennesaw State 4-1, Missouri State 2-3.

How to watch: CBS Sports Network

Key stats

Kennesaw State Offense

Overall: 373.4 yards per game (86th in FBS)

Passing: 216.4 yards per game (84th)

Rushing: 157.0 yards per game (69th)

Scoring: 22.6 points per game (106th)

Kennesaw State Defense

Overall: 367.4 yards per game (87th in FBS)

Passing: 219.4 yards per game (87th)

Rushing: 148.0 yards per game (79th)

Scoring: 23.4 points per game (68th)

Missouri State Offense

Overall: 347.2 yards per game (104th in FBS)

Passing: 209.0 yards per game (91st)

Rushing: 138.2 yards per game (94th)

Scoring: 21.8 points per game (111th)

Missouri State Defense

Overall: 449.6 yards per game (130th in FBS)

Passing: 253.2 yards per game (121st)

Rushing: 196.4 yards per game (126th)

Scoring: 32.4 points per game (122nd)

Missouri State is 129th in defensive third down percentage, allowing opponents to convert 47.8% of the time. Kennesaw State ranks 51st on offense, converting on 43.3% of third downs.

Kennesaw State is 125th in the FBS with 74.4 penalty yards per game.

Kennesaw State ranks 135th in FBS in red zone defense, allowing opponents to score on 100.0% of trips.

Missouri State is 134th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 26:10.

Team leaders

Kennesaw State

Passing: Rickie Collins, 1,027 yards, 3 TDs, 3 INTs, 68.7 completion percentage

Rushing: Collins, 246 yards on 55 carries, 4 TDs

Receiving: Brayden Munroe, 299 yards on 19 catches, 0 TDs

Missouri State

Passing: Skyler Locklear, 788 yards, 4 TDs, 2 INTs, 65.7 completion percentage

Rushing: Jambres Dubar, 233 yards on 42 carries, 2 TDs

Receiving: Isaiah Myers, 419 yards on 20 catches, 3 TDs

Last game

Kennesaw State fell 27-26 to Jacksonville State on Oct. 7. Collins passed for 293 yards on 24-of-34 attempts (70.6%) with one touchdown and two interceptions. He also carried the ball 15 times for 61 yards and one rushing touchdown. Alan Woods III carried the ball eight times for 37 yards, adding five receptions for 20 yards. Munroe had seven receptions for 159 yards.

Missouri State was beaten by Western Kentucky 34-13 on Oct. 8. Henry Belin IV led Missouri State with 115 yards on 8-of-14 passing (57.1%) for one touchdown and no interceptions. Locklear had 76 rushing yards on eight carries. Myers recorded 77 yards on three catches with one touchdown.

Next game

Kennesaw State hosts Liberty on Oct. 22. Missouri State plays at Delaware on Oct. 20.

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