2023 Kennesaw State Owls football team
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| Conference | Independent |
| Record | 3–6 |
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| Offensive coordinator | Chris Klenakis (1st season) |
| Offensive scheme | Pistol option |
| Defensive coordinator | Nathan Burton (1st season) |
| Base defense | 4–2–5 |
| Home stadium | Fifth Third Bank Stadium |
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The 2023 Kennesaw State Owls football team represented the Kennesaw State University as a new independent during the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Brian Bohannon, the Owls played their home games at the Fifth Third Bank Stadium in Kennesaw, Georgia.
The 2023 season was the last for the Owls on the FCS level as after the conclusion of the season they will join Conference USA in 2024.[1][2]
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| August 31 | 7:00 p.m. | Tusculum | ESPN+ | W 38–7 | 10,108 | |
| September 9 | 6:00 p.m. | at Chattanooga | ESPN+ | L 20–27 | 8,123 | |
| September 16 | 5:00 p.m. | No. 7 Furman |
| ESPN+ | L 28–31 | 6,993 |
| September 23 | 7:00 p.m. | at Tennessee Tech | ESPN+ | L 7–17 | 9,923 | |
| September 30 | 6:00 p.m. | at Charleston Southern | ESPN+ | L 10–13 | 3,087 | |
| October 7 | 3:00 p.m. | Tennessee State |
| ESPN+ | L 20–27 | 10,436 |
| October 28 | 3:00 p.m. | Lincoln (CA) |
| ESPN+ | W 28–12 | 6,013 |
| November 4 | 1:00 p.m. | at Sam Houston | ESPN+ | L 21–24 | 7,143 | |
| November 11 | 3:00 p.m. | Virginia–Lynchburg |
| ESPN+ | W 63–3 | 5,735 |
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Game summaries
vs Tusculum
at Chattanooga
vs No. 7 Furman
at Tennessee Tech
at Charleston Southern
vs Tennessee State
vs Lincoln (CA)
at Sam Houston
Kennesaw State Owls at Sam Houston State Bearkats – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Owls | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| Bearkats | 0 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 24 |
at Bowers Stadium, Huntsville, Texas
| Game information |
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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| Statistics | KSU | SHSU |
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| First downs | 9 | 27 |
| Total yards | 291 | 347 |
| Rushing yards | 247 | 105 |
| Passing yards | 44 | 242 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 24:06 | 35:54 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Kennesaw State | Passing | Johnathan Murphy | 8/14, 44 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Micheal Benefield | 11 rushes, 108 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Rowan Darnell | 2 receptions, 18 yards | |
| Sam Houston State | Passing | Keegan Shoemaker | 30/38, 242 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Zach Hrbacek | 18 rushes, 50 yards | |
| Receiving | Noah Smith | 7 receptions, 78 yards, TD |
vs Virginia-Lynchburg
References
- ^ "Kennesaw State to Join Conference USA in 2024-25". Kennesaw State University Athletics. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- ^ "Kennesaw State to Join Conference USA in July 2024". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- ^ "2023 Kennesaw State Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved April 20, 2023.