2024 Kennesaw State Owls football team explained
Year: | 2024 |
Team: | Kennesaw State Owls |
Sport: | football |
Conference: | Conference USA |
Short Conf: | C-USA |
Record: | 2–10 |
Conf Record: | 2–6 |
Head Coach: | Brian Bohannon |
Hc Year: | 10th |
Hc Games: | first 9 games |
Head Coach2: | Chandler Burks |
Hc Games2: | interim; remainder of season |
Cooff Coach1: | Chandler Burks |
Cooc1 Year: | 1st |
Cooff Coach2: | Stewart Cook |
Cooc2 Year: | 1st |
Off Scheme: | Pistol |
Def Coach: | Greg Harris |
Dc Year: | 1st |
Def Scheme: | 4–2–5 |
Stadium: | Fifth Third Stadium |
The 2024 Kennesaw State Owls football team represented Kennesaw State University in Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Owls were led by Brian Bohannon in his tenth year as the head coach. The Owls played home games at Fifth Third Stadium, located in Kennesaw, Georgia.[1]
The 2024 season was Kennesaw State's first year in Conference USA since transitioning from the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS).[2]
Offseason
Transfers
Outgoing
Incoming
[3] [4]
Preseason
C-USA media poll
The Conference USA preseason media poll was released on July 19. The Owls were predicted to tenth (last) in the conference.[5]
Media poll |
1 | Liberty | 197 (18) |
2 | Western Kentucky | 173 (2) |
3 | Jacksonville State | 166 |
4 | Middle Tennessee | 98 |
5 | New Mexico State | 97 |
Sam Houston |
7 | Louisiana Tech | 88 |
8 | FIU | 81 |
9 | UTEP | 76 |
10 | Kennesaw State | 27 | |
Schedule
[6]
Game summaries
at UTSA
See also: 2024 UTSA Roadrunners football team.
Statistics | KENN | UTSA |
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First downs | 15 | 17 |
Total yards | 253 | 416 |
Rushing yards | 51 | 76 |
Passing yards | 202 | 340 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 14–28–0 | 28–38–0 |
Time of possession | 29:00 | 31:00 | |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Kennesaw State | Passing | Davis Bryson | 14/28, 202 yards, 1 TD |
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Rushing | Qua Ashley | 10 carries, 26 yards |
Receiving | Qua Ashley | 1 reception, 51 yards |
UTSA | Passing | Owen McCown | 28/38, 340 yards, 3 TD |
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Rushing | Robert Henry | 6 carries, 30 yards |
Receiving | Devin McCuin | 11 receptions, 79 yards, 2 TD | |
vs Louisiana
See also: 2024 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team.
Statistics | ULL | KENN |
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First downs | 21 | 12 |
Total yards | 454 | 204 |
Rushing yards | 257 | 111 |
Passing yards | 197 | 93 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 17-22-0 | 7-13-0 |
Time of possession | 32:04 | 27:56 | |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Louisiana | Passing | Ben Wooldridge | 15/19, 189 yards, 1 TD |
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Rushing | Zylan Perry | 10 carries, 10 yards, 1 TD |
Receiving | Jacob Bernard | 4 receptions, 84 yards |
Kennesaw State | Passing | Davis Bryson | 7/13, 93 yards |
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Rushing | Michael Benefield | 9 carries, 31 yards |
Receiving | Tykeem Wallace | 2 receptions, 34 yards | |
at San Jose State
See also: 2024 San Jose State Spartans football team.
Statistics | KENN | SJSU |
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First downs | 10 | 18 |
Total yards | 192 | 417 |
Rushing yards | 64 | 62 |
Passing yards | 128 | 355 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 14–25–2 | 26–39–0 |
Time of possession | 33:50 | 26:10 |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Kennesaw State | Passing | Davis Bryson | 14/22, 128 yards, 1 INT |
Rushing | Michael Benefield | 12 carries, 33 yards |
Receiving | Qua Ashley | 4 receptions, 51 yards |
San Jose State | Passing | | 26/38, 355 yards, 4 TD |
Rushing | Jabari Bates | 11 carries, 61 yards |
Receiving | | 17 receptions, 225 yards, 3 TD | |
vs UT Martin (FCS)
See also: 2024 UT Martin Skyhawks football team.
Statistics | UTM | KENN |
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First downs | 16 | 13 |
Total yards | 292 | 215 |
Rushing yards | 160 | 66 |
Passing yards | 132 | 149 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 13–23–1 | 17–35–2 |
Time of possession | 31:11 | 28:49 |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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UT Martin | Passing | Kinkead Dent | 13/23, 132 yards, 1 INT |
Rushing | Patrick Smith | 24 carries, 123 yards, 2 TD |
Receiving | Tyler Dostin | 3 receptions, 41 yards |
Kennesaw State | Passing | Davis Bryson | 16/34, 132 yards, 2 INT |
Rushing | Davis Bryson | 6 carries, 27 yards |
Receiving | Blake Bohannon | 4 receptions, 54 yards | |
vs Jacksonville State
See also: 2024 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team.
Statistics | JVST | KENN |
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First downs | 31 | 13 |
Total yards | 577 | 270 |
Rushing yards | 384 | 189 |
Passing yards | 193 | 81 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 16–25–0 | 7–16–3 |
Time of possession | 28:38 | 31:22 |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Jacksonville State | Passing | Tyler Huff | 16/25, 193 yards |
Rushing | Tyler Huff | 15 carries, 176 yards, 3 TD |
Receiving | Cam Vaughn | 7 receptions, 96 yards |
Kennesaw State | Passing | Davis Bryson | 6/14, 76 yards, TD, 3 INT |
Rushing | Michael Benefield | 17 carries, 112 yards, TD |
Receiving | Jaden Robinson | 2 receptions, 36 yards | |
at Middle Tennessee
See also: 2024 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team.
Statistics | KENN | MTSU |
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First downs | 10 | 17 |
Total yards | 234 | 284 |
Rushing yards | 131 | 85 |
Passing yards | 103 | 199 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 10–27–2 | 19–34–0 |
Time of possession | 29:48 | 30:12 |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Kennesaw State | Passing | Khalib Johnson | 5/17, 52 yards, 2 INT |
Rushing | Qua Ashley | 11 carries, 79 yards |
Receiving | Carson Kent | 4 receptions, 59 yards |
Middle Tennessee | Passing | Nicholas Vattiato | 19/34, 199 yards |
Rushing | Jaiden Credle | 10 carries, 49 yards |
Receiving | Holden Willis | 8 receptions, 92 yards | |
vs Liberty
See also: 2024 Liberty Flames football team.
Statistics | LIB | KENN |
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First downs | 22 | 18 |
Total yards | 386 | 323 |
Rushing yards | 180 | 134 |
Passing yards | 206 | 189 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 22–40–1 | 16–20–0 |
Time of possession | 27:41 | 32:19 |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Liberty | Passing | | 22/40, 206 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Kaidon Salter | 9 carries, 87 yards |
Receiving | Elijah Canion | 5 receptions, 61 yards, 1 TD |
Kennesaw State | Passing | Davis Bryson | 16/20, 189 yards, 1 TD |
Rushing | Michael Benefield | 16 carries, 54 yards, 1 TD |
Receiving | Jaden Robinson | 3 receptions, 72 yards | |
at Western Kentucky
See also: 2024 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team.
Statistics | KENN | WKU |
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First downs | 18 | 24 |
Total yards | 272 | 467 |
Rushing yards | 176 | 191 |
Passing yards | 96 | 276 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 13–26–1 | 17–22–0 |
Time of possession | 32:54 | 27:06 |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Kennesaw State | Passing | Davis Bryson | 13/26, 96 yards, 1 INT |
Rushing | Michael Benefield | 16 carries, 98 yards, 1 TD |
Receiving | Carson Kent | 3 receptions, 34 yards |
Western Kentucky | Passing | | 17/22, 276 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Elijah Young | 15 carries, 114 yards |
Receiving | Easton Messer | 2 receptions, 68 yards, 1 TD | |
at UTEP
See also: 2024 UTEP Miners football team.
Statistics | KENN | UTEP |
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First downs | 14 | 22 |
Total yards | 300 | 453 |
Rushing yards | 117 | 120 |
Passing yards | 183 | 333 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 14–25–2 | 29–34–0 |
Time of possession | 27:18 | 32:42 |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Kennesaw State | Passing | Davis Bryson | 14/25, 183 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Davis Bryson | 16 carries, 70 yards, 1 TD |
Receiving | Christian Moss | 1 reception, 60 yards, 1 TD |
UTEP | Passing | Skyler Locklear | 28/33, 327 yards, 4 TD |
Rushing | Jevon Jackson | 26 carries, 68 yards, 1 TD |
Receiving | Trey Goodman | 12 receptions, 150 yards | |
vs Sam Houston
See also: 2024 Sam Houston Bearkats football team.
Statistics | SHSU | KENN |
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First downs | 21 | 13 |
Total yards | 382 | 243 |
Rushing yards | 203 | 106 |
Passing yards | 179 | 137 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 22–32–1 | 16–24–1 |
Time of possession | 32:24 | 27:36 |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Sam Houston | Passing | Hunter Watson | 22/32, 179 yds, 1 INT |
Rushing | Jay Ducker | 18 carries, 111 yards, 1 TD |
Receiving | Simeon Evans | 5 receptions, 64 yards |
Kennesaw State | Passing | Davis Bryson | 16/24, 137 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Davis Bryson | 12 carries, 46 yards |
Receiving | Blake Bohannon | 5 receptions, 55 yards | |
vs FIU
See also: 2024 FIU Panthers football team.
Statistics | FIU | KENN |
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First downs | 15 | 20 |
Total yards | 400 | 358 |
Rushing yards | 196 | 172 |
Passing yards | 204 | 186 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 12–22–1 | 18–32–1 |
Time of possession | 31:27 | 28:33 |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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FIU | Passing | | 12/22, 204 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Devonte Lyons | 16 carries, 99 yards |
Receiving | | 7 receptions, 125 yards, 2 TD |
Kennesaw State | Passing | Davis Bryson | 17/29, 185 yards |
Rushing | Qua Ashley | 14 carries, 61 yards |
Receiving | Carson Kent | 4 receptions, 56 yards | |
at Louisiana Tech
See also: 2024 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team.
Statistics | KENN | LT |
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First downs | 8 | 28 |
Total yards | 146 | 443 |
Rushing yards | 58 | 210 |
Passing yards | 146 | 443 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 10–26–0 | 23–31–0 |
Time of possession | 22:43 | 37:17 |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Kennesaw State | Passing | Davis Bryson | 10/26, 88 yards |
Rushing | Michael Benefield | 9 carries, 36 yards |
Receiving | Gabriel Benyard | 4 receptions, 39 yards |
Louisiana Tech | Passing | Evan Bullock | 23/30, 233 yards |
Rushing | Omiri Wiggins | 17 carries, 129 yards, 3 TD |
Receiving | Jimmy Holiday | 7 receptions, 103 yards | |
Notes and References
- Web site: 2023 Football Coaching Staff . Kennesaw State University Athletics . 2 February 2024.
- Web site: Kennesaw State to Join Conference USA in 2024-25. Alexander, Nolan. Kennesaw State Owls. October 14, 2022. February 2, 2024.
- Web site: 2024 Kennesaw State Football Transfer Portal . ON3 . en.
- Web site: 2024 College Football Transfer Portal . 247Sports . en.
- Web site: FB: CUSA Announces Media's Predicted Order of Finish. July 19, 2024. September 24, 2024. conferenceUSA.com. Conference USA.
- Web site: 2024 Kennesaw State Football Schedule . FBSchedules.com . 2 February 2024.