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SECOND ROUND!!

Kennesaw State Advances to Second Round of the FCS Playoffs after a 28-17 Victory over Samford

By Kennesaw State Athletics

November 26^th, 2017

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First Round FCS Playoffs...

Kennesaw State became the first team in its third year of existence (since 2008) to host an FCS Playoff game.

owl walk with a new look...

storm cloud...

Kennesaw State featured a new look Saturday -- "Storm Cloud"

making an entrance...

In front of 5,566, the Owls jogged onto the field for an FCS Playoff game at Fifth Third Bank Stadium for the first time in program history.

kickoff...

The first-ever playoff game at Kennesaw State kicked off at 2:04 p.m.

the magician under center...

Junior QB Chandler Burks finished the night with two touchdown passes to junior WR Justin Sumpter and 72 rushing yards. The Owls finished with 383 total yards, including 329 on the ground.

#Plank6

Akebren Ralls' 55-yard interception return for a touchdown at the end of the third quarter gave Kennesaw State a 28-10 lead and put the game out of reach. The redshirt junior's pick kept alive the Owls' streak of at least one interception in every game this season.

DEFENSE SLOWS THE RUN...

The Owls held Samford to 58 rushing yards for the game. The defense ranks first in the nation in interceptions (22), first in turnover margin (+23), sixth in scoring defense (14.7 ppg.), 12th in rushing defense (97.0) and 12th in total defense (295.9)