By: Michael Goss
KENNESAW, Ga. – Kennesaw State football and Chattanooga are primed for the first matchup in series history on Saturday, Sept. 9 inside Finley Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. as KSU head coach
Brian Bohannon aims for his 70th career victory.
The Rundown
Opponent: Chattanooga Mocs (0-1)
Date: Saturday, Sept. 9
Site: Finley Stadium; Chattanooga, Tenn.
Kickoff: 6:00 p.m.
TV: ESPN+
Radio: KSU Owls App
Live Stats: Click Here
Game Notes: KSU |
UTC
Tickets: Purchase
FB Media Guide: Click Here
Top Storylines
- Head coach Brian Bohannon was busy this offseason, hiring both a new offensive and defensive coordinator. New OC Chris Klenakis joins KSU from Liberty and has coached both Heisman winner Lamar Jackson and former NFC Champion Colin Kaepernick in his career. KSU's new DC Nathan Burton previously spent time as Georgia Tech's co-defensive coordinator and as a secondaries coach for the USFL's New Orleans Breakers.
- Saturday's matchup will be the first in series history between the Owls and Mocs. In its nine-year history, KSU has had success when facing an opponent for the first time posting a record of 28-16 in these contests.
- Kennesaw State football aims to improve to 8-4 against teams from the Southern Conference with a victory over Chattanooga. The last KSU matchup against a SoCon opponent was last season when the Owls defeated Wofford in thrilling fashion, 24-22, inside Fifth Third Bank Stadium.
- The Kennesaw State offense has scored a point in 93-straight games and has reached the double-digit mark in each of its last 71 contests. The last time the Owls scored less than 10 points was in November 2016.
- In its 93 games as a program, Kennesaw State football has only been out-rushed six times. In its 44 road contests, KSU has been out-rushed only four times.
Numbers to Know
- 71 - In their first eight seasons, the Owls have 71 scoring drives of one minute or less, including a program-best 17 in 2019. Kennesaw State had one such drive in the season opener against Tusculum.
- 70 – A victory would give Kennesaw State football head coach Brian Bohannon his 70th career win in nine seasons with the Owls.
- 5 – The Owls' defense collected five turnovers in the season-opening win against Tusculum. KSU currently leads the nation in the turnover margin category with a +5.
- 1 – 2023 is the final season for Kennesaw State football in the FCS classification. The Owls officially join the FBS and Conference USA effective July 1, 2024.
Best Ever
No other start-up program in college football history had more wins in its first five seasons than Kennesaw State with 48 victories.
Dynasty Mode
Dating back to week two of the 2017 season, Kennesaw State has won 55 of its last 70 games for an .786 winning percentage.
Double Up
The Owls are 49-7 when they score inside the last three minutes of the first half (37 TD's and 19 FG's). The team is 34-2 when it scores a touchdown inside three minutes and 15-3 when it kicks a field goal inside three minutes of the first half. When KSU scores within the last three minutes of the first half AND on its first possession of the second half, the team is 31-0.
Fourth Down Success
Since its inaugural season in 2015, Kennesaw State has the most fourth down attempts AND most successful conversions in the FCS (minimum 100 attempts). There have only been five games in the history of Kennesaw State football that the team has not attempted at least one fourth down conversion (Point University - 2015, 2016, Presbyterian College – 2018, Gardner-Webb – 2021 and Tusculum – 2023).
Season Tickets
Season tickets are still available for the 2023 season and feature discounted concessions, season long parking pass discounts and first right of refusal for seats heading into Conference USA in 2024. Click
here for more information.
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