Game Date: Saturday, September 10, 2016
Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium

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Location: West Point, Ga.
Miles from Kennesaw: 102 miles
Nickname: Skyhawks
Founded: 1937
Conference: The Sun Conference 
Enrollment: 1,488
Home Stadium (Capacity): Ram Stadium (6,000)
2015 Overall Record: 9-3
2015 Conference Record (Finish): 5-0
Postseason: NAIA Football Championship First Round (lost to Baker, 68-21)
Head Coach (Career Record, Years): Julius Dixon (First year in 2016)
Top Returning Offensive Player: RB Danyale Wicker
Top Returning Defensive Player: DB Dwayne Field
Last Year's Meeting: Owls beat the Skyhawks 56-17
Most Famous Alumni: Jamie Grace, Christian singer/songwriter
Place to visit on campus or in city: West Point Lake; New Horizon Community Theather

Previewing the Skyhawks for 2016
Point and Kennesaw State met for the first time during Kennesaw State's inaugural season with the Owls beating the Skyhawks 56-17. The teams meet again at Fifth Third Bank Stadium when Point looks to even the series on Saturday, Sept. 10 at 7 p.m. on Peachtree TV. New head coach Julius Dixon is no stranger to the Owls, having faced them last season as the defensive coordinator coordinator at Shorter. Leading rusher Danyale Wicker is back after averaging 38.2 yards per game and totaling 420 yards on the ground last season. Also back is Brandon Robertson, who averaged 56.8 receiving yards per game, scoring 7 touchdowns in the 2015 season. Leading passer Charles Fortis, who totaled 36 touchdowns (32 passing, 4 rushing) will not be returning, along with linebacker Jared Moyston, who totaled 85 tackles, eight tackles for a loss, four sacks, one interception, and two recovered fumbles.



Chaston Bennett reeled in two catches for 90 yards and a touchdown, and rushed for 70 yards and two more scores in the Owls' win over Point last season.

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