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BELIEVE IT! Big South Champs!

The Owls' 52-21 Victory over Monmouth Secured an FCS Playoff Berth

By Kennesaw State Athletics

November 19^th, 2017

BIG SOUTH CHAMPIONS!

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WATCH PARTY...

Kennesaw State will celebrate the victory and prepare for Sunday's announcement of the 24-team playoff field that will be announced live on ESPNU at 11 a.m.

The Department of Athletics and football program will host a watch party inside the KSU Convocation Center beginning at 10 a.m.

Free t-shirts provided by Auxiliary Services and Fifth Third Bank will be distributed to the first 100 KSU students with a valid ID, along with a free breakfast courtesy of University Dining.

SIX HOURS EARLIER...

The Turnover Plank arrived with the team for their traditional Owl Walk before Championship Saturday kicked off.

dark knight...

The Owls wore "Dark Knight" for the first time in KSU program history.

SENIOR DAY...

The Owls celebrated 14 storied careers before kickoff, honoring Kennesaw State's seniors at Fifth Third Bank Stadium.

Kickoff...

No. 21 Kennesaw State hosted No. 22 Monmouth for the Big South Championship in the Battle of the Birds.

The Legendary Plank lives on...

Kennesaw State's defense forced a program-record tying five turnovers to help extend the Owls (10-1, 5-0) record-winning streak to 10 games and conclude an undefeated regular-season slate at Fifth Third Bank Stadium.

The defense recovered three fumbles and recorded two interceptions. The five turnovers led to 21 KSU points.

burks leads the offense...

The Owls had their offense rolling early, scoring on five of their first six possessions, and finished the game with 519 total yards, including 405 on the ground.

With a career-high tying four rushing touchdowns and a TD pass, redshirt junior quarterback Chandler Burks accounted for five scores to establish a single-game record.

clock ticking down...

With just minutes remaining until the Owls were named Big South Champions, things became a reality.

Trophy presentation...

Your 2017 Big South Conference Champions!! Kennesaw State Owls!

Locker room celebration...

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Kennesaw State will celebrate the victory and prepare for Sunday's announcement of the 24-team playoff field that will be announced live on ESPNU at 11 a.m.

Footnotes

All Photos Credited to Kyle Hess, KSUOwls.com

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FootNotes

All Photos Credited to Kyle Hess, KSUOwls.com

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