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ATLANTA – A match-up of two FCS top 10 teams playing the first game at SunTrust Park was historic in its own right.
 
However, No. 2 Kennesaw State (10-1) and No. 6 Jacksonville State (8-3) treated the 16,949 fans in attendance to a record-breaking performance during a 60-52 five-overtime thriller that ended with sophomore linebacker Bryson Armstrong intercepting a pass in the end zone and setting off a wild celebration by the Owls and their fans.
 
In a game in which the two teams combined for 944 total yards and 15 touchdowns, running back Darnell Holland capped the scoring with a 13-yard run. Burks and wide receiver Justin Sumpter connected for the 2-point conversion that gave KSU the lead.
 
The Owls kept alive their winning drive by converting a fourth-and six from the JSU 21-yard on an 11-yard run by Burks. Two plays later, Holland capped the drive with his second rushing score of the game.
 
However, the Gamecocks had one more possession to try and extend the game, but Armstrong's interception on a third-and-11 play ended the titanic contest that lasted four hours and 12 minutes.
 
Kennesaw State came through with a late score in the fourth quarter to send the game to overtime when Burks scored from a yard out and Justin Thompson's extra point tied the score, 24-24, with 4:52 remaining.
 
The drive was kept alive by a circus catch on the sideline by Sumpter in which he was initially ruled out of bounds before replay overruled the call and gave the Owls a first down at the Jacksonville State 20-yard line. The completion came on a fourth-and-10 play from the JSU 43-yard line.
 
Burks led the Owls with three rushing scores and two touchdown passes, while Holland and TJ Reed each scored twice.
 
Both teams came through under pressure as Jacksonville State converted four of five fourth-down conversions and Kennesaw State was three of four.
 
The Gamecocks finished with 519 total yards (417 passing, 102 rushing), while the Owls totaled 425 yards (351 rushing, 74 passing).

Kennesaw State scored eight touchdowns, while Jacksonville had seven. The two teams combined for nine rushing scores and six passing touchdowns, and 10 different players scored.
 
The Owls will now await their fate as the FCS Playoffs selection show is set for Sunday, Nov. 18 at 12:30 p.m. on ESPNU. Fans are invited to join Coach Bohannon and the team at the KSU Convocation Center to watch the show. Doors open at 12-noon.

HEAD COACH BRIAN BOHANNON
"This was probably the most exciting football game I have ever been a part of in my coaching career. Two really good football teams who left every ounce of what they had on the grass tonight. I cannot say enough about coach (John) Grass and Jacksonville State as a football team."

"I am extremely proud of our kids and the way they continue to fight when the circumstances take you down a road that makes it hard to fight."
"There were some tough circumstances tonight. We struggled to get them off the field at times as well as moving the ball. I give credit to them because they are really good and they came here ready to play."

"In my mind, both of these teams should be seeded in the playoffs without a doubt."
 
QUARTERBACK CHANDLER BURKS:
"I came here to be able to be on a stage like this that provides me the opportunity to play big-time football. That's why I came here. It just adds to the greatness and excitement that's around Kennesaw State."

KENNESAW STATE VS. JACKSONVILLE STATE POSTGAME NOTES
(Nov. 17, 2018 | SunTrust Park)

TEAM

• The contest marked the first neutral site game for the Owls.
• The matchup was the first football game ever played inside SunTrust Park.
• The Owls improve to 2-0 all-time against Jacksonville State.
• First overtime game since Sept. 3, 2016 (20-17 2OT Loss vs. ETSU).
• First five overtime game in program history…First time that the Owls have clinched a win on a defensive play.
• The victory extends the Owls' regular-season winning streak against FCS opponents to 15 games.
• Kennesaw State trailed (14-10) at halftime for the first time this season.
• KSU won for only the second time in program history when trailing at halftime.
• Kennesaw State has won seven-straight games in the month of November
• Jacksonville State became the first opponent this season to outgain Kennesaw State.
• Head coach Brian Bohannon improved to 11-7 all-time in games decided by 10 points or less. The Owls also won their first game of the season decided by 10 or fewer points.
• KSU lost the time of possession (JSU: 31:02, KSU: 28:58) statistic for just the second time this season.
• The Owls rushed for at least 350 yards for the sixth time this season.
• The Owls have set a single-season program record with six 50-plus scoring games.
• Kennesaw State recorded its first win over a ranked opponent this season and is 5-5 all-time.
• The 52 points by Jacksonville State is the most allowed by Kennesaw State in program history.
• The Owls' defense gave up a touchdown on the first two Jacksonville State drives, marking the first time this season KSU has given up touchdowns on the opponents first two drives.
• Jacksonville State's 10 points in the third quarter were first allowed by the Owls in the period since the Jacksonville State on Sept. 15.

 
INDIVIDUAL

• With three rushing touchdowns, Chandler Burks increased his season rushing touchdown record to 29 to break the previous mark of 27.
• Burks has rushed for multiple touchdowns in 10 straight games.
• Burks has rushed three or more touchdowns 12 times in his career.
• Darnell Holland rushed for 107 yards, marking his sixth career 100-yard game and third of the season.
• Demetrius Pettway had his first kickoff return of the season and returned it 10 yards.
• T.J. Reed has rushed for one touchdown in back-to-back games for the first time in his career
• With eight points in the game, K Justin Thompson moved into third place on the Big South Conference's all-time scoring list.  
• Thompson extended his streak of consecutive extra points to 142.
• Darnell Holland's 41-yard kickoff return was his third return of over 40 yards this season
• Xavier Harper's touchdown was his first of the season
• Le'Vonte Larry recorded a career-high two tackles for loss
• Anthony Gore recorded a career-high two sacks
• The Owls trailed heading into the fourth quarter for the first time this season.
• Nicholas Jones had a career-long 55-yard punt.
• Cincere Mason's interception was the first KSU's first forced turnover since Charleston Southern on Oct. 27
• Mason's INT was his second of the season (Last vs. Tennessee Tech- Sept.6.
• Dorian Walker tied his career-high with six tackles

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