American college football season
2018 Kennesaw State Owls football |
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Big South champion |
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Conference | Big South Conference |
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Ranking |
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STATS | No. 5 |
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FCS Coaches | No. 4 |
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Record | 11–2 (5–0 Big South) |
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Head coach | - Brian Bohannon (4th season)
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Offensive coordinator | Grant Chesnut (4th season) |
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Offensive scheme | Pistol option |
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Defensive coordinator | Brian Newberry (4th season) |
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Base defense | 4–2–5 |
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Home stadium | Fifth Third Bank Stadium |
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Seasons |
The 2018 Kennesaw State Owls football team represented Kennesaw State University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by fourth-year head coach Brian Bohannon and played their home games at Fifth Third Bank Stadium in Kennesaw, Georgia as fourth-year members of the Big South Conference. They finished the season 11–2, 5–0 in Big South play to win the Big South conference championship for the second consecutive year. The Owls received the Big South's automatic bid to the FCS Playoffs. The Owls earned a No. 4 seed and a first round bye. They defeated Wofford in the second round before losing in the quarterfinals to No. 5 South Dakota State.
Preseason
Big South poll
In the Big South preseason poll released on July 23, 2018, the Owls were predicted to finish as Big South champions.[1]
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
1 | Kennesaw State | 107 (17) |
2 | Monmouth | 82 (1) |
3 | Charleston Southern | 75 |
4 | Gardner–Webb | 52 |
5 | Campbell | 36 |
6 | Presbyterian | 26 |
Preseason All-Big South team
The Big South released their preseason all-Big South team on July 23, 2018, with the Owls having fourteen players selected along with two more at three positions on the honorable mention list.[2] Quarterback Chandler Burks was named preseason offensive player of the year and linebacker Bryson Armstrong was named the preseason defensive player of the year.
Offense Chandler Burks – QB Darnell Holland – RB Justin Sumpter – WR C.J. Collins – OL Joseph Alexander – OL Ryan Warrior – OL | Defense Desmond Johnson – DL McKenzie Billingslea – DL Bryson Armstrong – LB Anthony Gore, Jr. – LB Jace White – DB Dorian Walker – DB | Special teams Justin Thompson – K Drew McCracken – LS | Honorable mention Shaquil Terry – RB/KR Nicholas Jones – P |
Award watch lists
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 30 | 7:00 p.m. | at Georgia State* | No. 5 | | ESPN+ | L 20–24 | 23,088 |
September 6 | 7:00 p.m. | at Tennessee Tech* | No. 7 | | ESPNU | W 49–10 | 4,118 |
September 15 | 6:45 p.m. | Alabama State* | No. 7 | | ESPN+ | W 62–13 | 8,799 |
September 22 | 6:00 p.m. | Clark Atlanta* | No. 5 | - Fifth Third Bank Stadium
- Kennesaw, GA
| ESPN+ | W 70–13 | 6,009 |
September 29 | 6:00 p.m. | Samford* | No. 4 | - Fifth Third Bank Stadium
- Kennesaw, GA
| ESPN3 | W 24–10 | 6,304 |
October 6 | 2:00 p.m. | Presbyterian | No. 4 | - Fifth Third Bank Stadium
- Kennesaw, GA
| ESPN3 | W 56–0 | 6,414 |
October 13 | 1:30 p.m. | at Gardner–Webb | No. 3 | | ESPN3 | W 56–17 | 4,150 |
October 27 | 6:00 p.m. | at Charleston Southern | No. 2 | | ESPN+ | W 38–10 | 1,242 |
November 3 | 2:00 p.m. | Campbell | No. 2 | - Fifth Third Bank Stadium
- Kennesaw, GA
| ESPN+ | W 49–0 | 6,012 |
November 10 | 12:00 p.m. | at Monmouth | No. 2 | | ESPN3 | W 51–14 | 2,332 |
November 17 | 3:00 p.m. | vs. No. 6 Jacksonville State* | No. 2 | | FSS | W 60–52 5OT | 16,949 |
December 1 | 2:00 p.m. | No. 13 Wofford* | No. 2 | - Fifth Third Bank Stadium
- Kennesaw, GA (FCS Playoffs Second Round)
| ESPN3 | W 13–10 | 3,515 |
December 8 | 2:00 p.m. | No. 5 South Dakota State* | No. 2 | - Fifth Third Bank Stadium
- Kennesaw, GA (FCS Playoffs Quarterfinals)
| ESPN3 | L 17–27 | 3,242 |
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Game summaries
At Georgia State
Kennesaw State at Georgia State | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | No. 5 Owls | 7 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 20 | • Panthers | 0 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 24 | - Date: August 30
- Location: Georgia State Stadium
Atlanta, GA - Game start: 7:00 p.m. EDT
- Elapsed time: 3:16
- Game attendance: 23,088
- Game weather: 83°F • S 6 • Mostly sunny
- Referee: Marshall Lewis
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Matt Stewart, Wayne Gandy, Jael Rucker
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At Tennessee Tech
Kennesaw State at Tennessee Tech | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | • No. 7 Owls | 7 | 14 | 21 | 7 | 49 | Golden Eagles | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 | - Date: September 6
- Location: Tucker Stadium
Cookeville, TN - Game start: 7:00 p.m. EDT
- Elapsed time: 3:02
- Game attendance: 4,118
- Game weather: 74°F • 10 mph • Early rain
- Referee: D. Whitehead
- TV announcers (ESPNU): Tiffany Greene, Jay Walker
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Alabama State
Alabama State at Kennesaw State | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Hornets | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 13 | • No. 7 Owls | 14 | 28 | 20 | 0 | 62 | - Date: September 15
- Location: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Kennesaw, GA - Game start: 6:45 p.m. EDT
- Elapsed time: 3:06
- Game attendance: 8,799
- Game weather: 78°F • 6 mph • Light rain
- Referee: Jeff Page
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Brian Katrek, Tutan Reyes, Chris Mooneyham
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Clark Atlanta
Clark Atlanta at Kennesaw State | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Panthers | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | • No. 5 Owls | 14 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 70 | - Date: September 22
- Location: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Kennesaw, GA - Game start: 6:00 p.m. EDT
- Elapsed time: 3:03
- Game attendance: 6,009
- Game weather: 88°F • 6 mph • A few clouds
- Referee: Douglas Mercer
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Brian Katrek, Tutan Reyes, Chris Mooneyham, Lauren Hoffman
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Samford
Samford at Kennesaw State | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Bulldogs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 | • No. 4 Owls | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 | - Date: September 29
- Location: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Kennesaw, GA - Game start: 6:00 p.m. EDT
- Elapsed time: 2:41
- Game attendance: 6,304
- Game weather: 83°F • 6 mph • Partly Cloudy
- Referee: Stephen Hazle
- TV announcers (ESPN3): Brian Giffin, Brandon Joseph, Nathan McCreary
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Presbyterian
Presbyterian at Kennesaw State | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Blue Hose | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | • No. 4 Owls | 14 | 14 | 21 | 7 | 56 | - Date: October 6
- Location: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Kennesaw, GA - Game start: 2:00 p.m. EDT
- Elapsed time: 2:51
- Game attendance: 6,414
- Referee: Marcus Woods
- TV announcers (ESPN3): Brian Katrek, Tutan Reyes, Chris Mooneyham, Lauren Hoffman
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At Gardner–Webb
Kennesaw State at Gardner–Webb | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | • No. 3 Owls | 7 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 56 | Runnin' Bulldogs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 17 | - Date: October 13
- Location: Ernest W. Spangler Stadium
Boiling Springs, NC - Game start: 1:30 p.m. EDT
- Elapsed time: 2:45
- Game attendance: 4,150
- Game weather: 65°F • 7 mph • Sunny
- Referee: Duane Heydt
- TV announcers (ESPN3): Fabian Fuentes, Renaldo Wynn, Brendan Boylan
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At Charleston Southern
Kennesaw State at Charleston Southern | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | • No. 2 Owls | 7 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 38 | Buccaneers | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 | - Date: October 27
- Location: Buccaneer Field
North Charleston, SC - Game start: 6:00 p.m. EDT
- Elapsed time: 2:57
- Game attendance: 1,242
- Referee: Thomas Graham
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Kevin O’Rourke, Danny Croghan III, Danielle Hensley
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Campbell
Campbell at Kennesaw State | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Fighting Camels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | • No. 2 Owls | 0 | 21 | 21 | 7 | 49 | - Date: November 3
- Location: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Kennesaw, GA - Game start: 2:00 p.m. EDT
- Elapsed time: 2:40
- Game attendance: 6,012
- Game weather: 62°F • NW 1 • Sunny
- Referee: Todd LaPenta
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Brian Katrek, Tutan Reyes, Chris Mooneyham, Lauren Hoffman
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At Monmouth
Kennesaw State at Monmouth | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | • No. 2 Owls | 7 | 10 | 14 | 20 | 51 | Hawks | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | - Date: November 10
- Location: Kessler Stadium
West Long Branch, NJ - Game start: 12:00 p.m. EDT
- Elapsed time: 2:56
- Game attendance: 2,332
- Game weather: 44°F • Sunny
- Referee: David Epperley
- TV announcers (ESPN3): Matt Harmon, Eddy Occhipinti, Suzi Mellano
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Vs. Jacksonville State
Jacksonville State vs Kennesaw State | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total | No. 6 Gamecocks | 7 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 28 | 52 | • No. 2 Owls | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 36 | 60 | - Date: November 17
- Location: SunTrust Park
Atlanta, GA - Game start: 3:00 p.m. EDT
- Elapsed time: 4:12
- Game attendance: 16,949
- Game weather: 64°F • WNW 3 • Partly Cloudy
- Referee: Larry Adcock
- TV announcers (FSS): Brian Katrek, Tutan Reyes, Chris Mooneyham
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FCS Playoffs
Wofford–Second Round
Wofford vs Kennesaw State | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | No. 13 Terriers | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | • No. 2 Owls | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 13 | - Date: December 1
- Location: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Kennesaw, GA - Game start: 2:00 p.m. EDT
- Elapsed time: 2:55
- Game attendance: 3,515
- Game weather: 54°F • E 9 • Light Rain/Fog/Mist
- Referee: Bruce Bondi
- TV announcers (ESPN3): Jim Barbar, John Gregory
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South Dakota State–Quarterfinals
South Dakota State vs Kennesaw State | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | • No. 5 Jackrabbits | 3 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 27 | No. 2 Owls | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 17 | - Date: December 8
- Location: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Kennesaw, GA - Game start: 2:00 p.m. EDT
- Elapsed time: 2:47
- Game attendance: 3,242
- Game weather: 40°F • E 7 • Light/Heavy Rain
- Referee: Todd Boyd
- TV announcers (ESPN3): Robert Lee, Matt Chatham
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Ranking movements
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking | Week |
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Final |
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STATS FCS | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
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Coaches | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
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References
- ^ "Kennesaw State Voted 2018 Preseason Football Favorite". bigsouthsports.com. Big South Conference.
- ^ "Burks, Armstrong Headline 2018 Preseason All-Conference Team". bigsouthsports.com. Big South Conference.
- ^ "FCS football: 2018 Walter Payton Award watch list". August 1, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
- ^ "FCS football: 2018 Buck Buchanan Award watch list announced". August 2, 2018. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
- ^ "2018 Football Schedule". ksuowls.com. Kennesaw State University. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
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