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KENNESAW, Ga. – Quarterback Chandler Burks rushed for a career-high tying four scores and threw for another to lead No. 3 Kennesaw State to a 56-0 victory over visiting Presbyterian in both teams' Big South Conference opener Saturday at Fifth Third Bank Stadium.
 
The win was the fifth straight for the Owls (5-1, 1-0), who extended their home winning streak to 13 games, which ties the Big South record. The 56-point margin of victory was Kennesaw State's largest over an FCS opponent and marked its second straight shutout of the Blue Hose (2-2, 0-1).

Burks led a dominating offensive performance, rushing 16 times for 135 yards as the Owls amassed 637 total yards, including 485 on the ground. Meanwhile, the KSU defense had a big afternoon, establishing program single-game records for fewest total yards (141) and rushing yards (18) allowed.
 
Junior defensive back Dorian Walker set up Kennesaw State for its first score, intercepting a pass and returning it 28 yards to the Presbyterian 26-yard line. The Owls converted the turnover into points when Burks hooked up with Darnell Holland for a 25-yard touchdown with 12:24 remaining in the first quarter.
 
Burks then scored on runs of 1, 10 and 3 yards to help KSU build a 28-0 halftime lead. The KSU senior capped his day with a 38-yard touchdown scamper on the Owls' opening drive of the third quarter.
 
Running back Isaac Foster scored on a 12-yard run and reserve quarterback Daniel David accounted for Kennesaw State's sixth rushing touchdown of the afternoon, scoring from a yard out with under two minutes remaining in the third quarter for a 49-0 lead.
 
Tommy Bryant and Kevin Ficklin connected for the game's final score as the two hooked up on a 55-yard pass play with 5:36 remaining.
  
Kennesaw State returns to action next Saturday when it travels to Boiling Springs, N.C. to take on Gardner-Webb in a Big South Conference game. Kickoff is 1:30 p.m.
 
PRESBYTERIAN AT KENNESAW STATE POSTGAME NOTES
(October 6, 2018 | Fifth Third Bank Stadium)
 
Team

• Kennesaw State has won 13 straight home games, tying the Big South record.
• Saturday's shutout was the fourth all-time by KSU and marked its second straight over Presbyterian.
• Kennesaw State's 56 points was a record against a Big South Conference opponent, and the 56-point margin of victory was its largest over an FCS opponent.
• The Owls have scored 98 unanswered points against PC, dating back to the fourth quarter of their meeting in 2016.
• During its four-game homestand, KSU has outscored its opponents 212-46.
• The Owls have recorded six or more rushing touchdowns in four of their last five games.
• KSU's 485 rushing yards marked the third time this season it has reached the 400-yard mark.
• The Owls' first touchdown against PC marked their eighth scoring drive of less than a minute.
• KSU extended its turnover streak to 20 games, recording an interception and fumble recovery. The Owls have recovered a fumble in five of their last six games.
• KSU has not allowed a sack in its last five games.
• The Owls' defense established program records by limiting Presbyterian to 141 total yards and 18 on the ground. 
• KSU recorded a season single-game high with nine tackles for loss.

 
Individual

• Chandler Burks, Darnell Holland and Bryson Armstrong were today's captains.
• Burks tied his career-high with four rushing touchdowns, logging his eighth career game with three or more rushing touchdowns. He has recorded at least three touchdowns on the ground in three of the Owls' last five games, and two or more rushing touchdowns in five straight.
• Burks' rushed for 100 yards for the first time this season and eighth time in his career. His 135 yards rank ninth on KSU's all-time single-game rushing list.
• Burks is two touchdown passes shy of becoming the first Big South Conference quarterback with 30 rushing and 30 passing touchdowns.
• Darnell Holland recorded his second career touchdown reception, and first since 2015.
• Desmond Johnson, Jr.'s sack marked the first that the Presbyterian offense has allowed all season. Heading into the game, PC was the only FCS to not allow a sack.
• With his seven PATs, Justin Thompson has converted 111 consecutive extra points.
• Thompson moved into fifth place on the Big South Conference's all-time kick scoring list with 267 career points. He also moved into 10th place the Big South Conference's all-time career scoring chart.
• Kevin Ficklin's 55-yard touchdown reception was his first career catch.

 
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