Box Score (PDF) | Box Score (XML) | Postgame Notes

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – The No. 2 Kennesaw State football team racked up 490 yards and seven touchdowns on the ground to defeat Gardner-Webb 56-17 Saturday afternoon.

Quarterback Chandler Burks recorded three of the Owls' rushing scores, his sixth straight game with multiple rushing touchdowns as Kennesaw State improved to 6-1 overall and 2-0 in league play.

After being held to a three-and-out on its first possession of the game, KSU's defense held strong in the red zone to force a 35-yard field goal from Gardner-Webb. 

Isaac Foster provided a spark for KSU, returning the following kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown. It was the second time this season Foster returned a kickoff for a touchdown, making him the first Owl in history to accomplish the feat.

Burks extended KSU's lead with back-to-back touchdowns from four and 15 yards out. Junior defensive back Dorian Walker set up the second touchdown with his third interception of the season, extending KSU's takeaway streak to 21 games.

Senior Darnell Holland added a 48-yard rushing touchdown to give the Owls a 28-3 lead at halftime.

Kennesaw State chewed up the clock in their opening drive of the third quarter with a methodical 68-yard 14-play drive resulting in a five-yard rushing touchdown for Burks. 

Daniel David added another rushing touchdown in the third quarter, using a second-effort to fall in the endzone from one yard out. 

In the fourth, senior Jake McKenzie and freshman Adeolu Adeleke recorded a pair of career-long rushing touchdowns with 54 and 60-yard scampers, respectively. 

GWU's Dexter Brown snapped KSU's 49 straight points with a 75-yard rushing touchdown. 

Following a crucial penalty that negated an interception for KSU, quarterback Jaylen Myers recorded the final points of the game, breaking free for a 63-yard score to snap the Owls' five-game streak of holding opponents to 13 points or less.

Charlie Patrick led the defense, tying his career-high with seven tackles followed by Bryson Armstrong with six.

The Owls will now enjoy a bye week, before returning to action on Saturday, Oct. 27 at Charleston Southern. 

KENNESAW STATE AT GARDNER-WEBB POSTGAME NOTES
(October 13, 2018 | Spangler Stadium)
 
Team

• Kennesaw State has won 14 straight regular season games against FCS opponents, improving to 4-0 all-time against Gardner-Webb.
• The Owls recorded two scoring drives under one minute, bringing their season total to 10.
• KSU has recorded at least six rushing touchdowns in five of the last six games.
• This is the fourth time this season the Owls have rushed for more than 400 yards, third straight.
• Five Owls logged at least 70 yards rushing.
• KSU has now recorded over 500 yards of total offense in back-to-back games, and four times this season.
• The Owls have recorded a takeaway in 21 straight games.
• Gardner-Webb's 17 points snaps a five-game streak of holding opponents to 13 points or less.
• KSU has not allowed a sack in six straight games.

Individual

• Caleb O'Neal, Desmond Johnson, Jr. and Justin Thompson were today's captains.
• Isaac Foster's 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown ties the longest return in KSU history. Foster previously set the record this year against Alabama State.
• Foster is the only player in KSU history to return two kickoffs for a touchdown. He is the seventh player in Big South history to return at least two kickoffs for a touchdown in a season. 
• Chandler Burks has recorded at least two rushing touchdown in six straight games, three or more in four of those contests.
• Burks needs just one more touchdown to tie the KSU single-season record.
• Adeolu Adeleke's 60-yard score marked the first touchdown of his career.
• Dorian Walker has recorded an interception in three of the last four games.
• Justin Thompson tied his career-high with eight PATs, extending his streak to 119 straight extra points.

Related Videos

Now Playing:

• Play Video