By: By Jake Dorow
Game Date: Saturday, September 30, 2017
Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
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Location: Tigerville, S.C.
Miles from Kennesaw: 175
Conference: Football NCAA Division-II Independent
Enrollment: 2,481
Home Stadium (Capacity): Younts Stadium (5,000)
2016 Overall Record: 9-5
Postseason: Lost in NCAA Division-II quarterfinals
Head Coach (Career Record, Years): Jeff Farrington (Overall record: 29-19, 5th year at North Greenville : 29-19)
Starters Returning/Lost: 15/7
Top Returning Offensive Player: QB Will Hunter
Top Returning Defensive Player: LB Brandon Burger
Last Year's Meeting: Did not meet
Most Famous Alumni: Pastor Steven Furtick, Pastor Mark Burns, Former Director of the National Security Agency John McConnell
Place to visit on campus or in city: Poinsett Bridge, Sunrift Adventures, Carolina Honey Bee Company
Previewing the Matchup
North Greenville University and Kennesaw State meet for the first time at Fifth Third Bank Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 30. The Crusaders return QB Will Hunter, who tossed for 3,035 yards and 23 touchdowns in 2016, and enters Saturday completing 44-of-89 passes for 577 yards and four scores to lead NGU to a 3-1 record. Tracy Scott and Ashton Heard, who spearheads a duo in the backfield, has combined for 704 yards and eight touchdowns on the ground. Defensively, Brandon Burger returns and enters the weekend leading North Greenville with 35 tackles (14 solo). He is joined by Desmond Williams' team-leading 5.5 tackle for loss. The Crusaders finished 2016 with a 9-5 overall record and lost in the NCAA Division II Quarterfinals to North Alabama.
