|
|
LIB |
KENSAW |
Kennesaw State gets program's first FBS victory and ends Liberty's 17-game regular-season win streak
KENNESAW, Ga. (AP) Davis Bryson threw for a touchdown, Michael Benefield and Qua Ashley each rushed for a score, and Kennesaw State beat previously unbeaten Liberty 27-24 on Wednesday night to secure the program's first FBS victory.
Kennesaw State (1-6, 1-2 Conference USA) also picked up its first win against a Division I team since topping FCS-member UT Martin on Nov. 5, 2022. The Owls had wins over lower-level Tusculum, Lincoln (Calif.) and Virginia Lynchburg last season.
Liberty (5-1, 3-1), which entered as one of 11 unbeaten teams in FBS, had the longest active regular-season winning streak end at 17 games.
Kennesaw State held a 24-17 lead when Liberty decided to go for it on fourth-and-6 with eight minutes left. The Flames were flagged for a false start to move out of field-goal range at the 34-yard line, and the Owls pressured Kaidon Salter into a throw out of bounds to get the ball back.
Then Bryson completed passes of 15 yards to Christian Moss and 25 to Blake Bohannon to get into Liberty territory. Austin Welch capped the drive with his 11th straight made field goal, from 42-yards out, for a 27-17 lead with 4:13 remaining.
Liberty went down the field quickly, ending in a 17-yard toss from Salter to Elijah Canion with 1:49 left to get within three points.
Preston Daniels recovered the onside kick but the Owls were unable to pick up a first down to give the ball back to Liberty with six seconds left at its 35-yard line. Salter's throw went out of bounds and the fans rushed the field, but the officials put one second back on the clock. After the fans returned to the stands, Liberty fumbled a lateral play to end it.
Salter threw for 206 yards and three touchdowns for Liberty.
ESPN reported it was the first time in 23 years a team 0-5 or worse defeated a team 5-0 or better.
---
Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football
Copyright 2024 STATS LLC and Associated Press. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of STATS LLC and Associated Press is strictly prohibited.
K. Salter
7 QB 206 PaYds, 3 PaTDs, INT, 87 RuYds |
|
D. Bryson
9 QB 189 PaYds, PaTD, 20 RuYds |
Team Stats | ||
---|---|---|
1st Downs | 22 | 18 |
Rushing | 11 | 8 |
Passing | 10 | 8 |
Penalty | 1 | 2 |
3rd Down Conv | 6-14 | 7-14 |
4th Down Conv | 3-5 | 0-1 |
Total Net Yards | 386 | 323 |
Total Plays | 71 | 62 |
Avg Gain | 5.4 | 5.2 |
Net Yards Rushing | 180 | 134 |
Rush Attempts | 31 | 42 |
Avg Rush Yards | 5.8 | 3.2 |
Yards Passing | 206 | 189 |
Comp. - Att. | 22-40 | 16-20 |
Yards Per Pass | 5.2 | 8.7 |
Penalties - Yards | 9-100 | 6-40 |
Touchdowns | 3 | 3 |
Rushing TDs | 0 | 2 |
Passing TDs | 3 | 1 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
Fumbles - Lost | 1-0 | 1-0 |
Int. Thrown | 1 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 2-38.5 | 3-45.7 |
Return Yards | 14 | 0 |
Punts - Returns | 1-14 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 1-0 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
|
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
K. Salter
7 QB
|
K. Salter | 22/40 | 206 | 3 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
K. Salter
7 QB
|
K. Salter | 9 | 87 | 0 | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Lucas
0 RB
|
B. Lucas | 11 | 52 | 0 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Q. Cooley
20 RB
|
Q. Cooley | 9 | 37 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
V. Blue
24 RB
|
V. Blue | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
E. Canion
5 WR
|
E. Canion | 9 | 5 | 61 | 1 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Lee Jr.
9 WR
|
D. Lee Jr. | 6 | 4 | 38 | 1 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Mobley
8 WR
|
T. Mobley | 9 | 3 | 33 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Hanshaw
15 TE
|
B. Hanshaw | 3 | 2 | 29 | 0 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Sibley
21 WR
|
T. Sibley | 6 | 4 | 27 | 1 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Henderson
83 TE
|
A. Henderson | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Jenkins
84 TE
|
J. Jenkins | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Gray
1 WR
|
J. Gray | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
V. Blue
24 RB
|
V. Blue | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
D. Ricks Jr.
20 CB
|
D. Ricks Jr. | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Carter
25 LB
|
J. Carter | 3-8 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Jolly Jr.
0 LB
|
J. Jolly Jr. | 2-6 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Boti
92 DT
|
C. Boti | 2-5 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Jones
29 S
|
A. Jones | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Q. Reese
16 S
|
Q. Reese | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Bush Jr.
3 DE
|
T. Bush Jr. | 1-10 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Yates Jr.
23 CB
|
C. Yates Jr. | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Williams
26 CB
|
A. Williams | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Williams
27 DE
|
B. Williams | 1-4 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. Nairne
90 DT
|
E. Nairne | 1-3 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Hardy
4 DT
|
J. Hardy | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Jackson
6 LB
|
T. Jackson | 0-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Oliver
12 CB
|
A. Oliver | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Vaughan
33 LB
|
A. Vaughan | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. Auguste
14 DB
|
E. Auguste | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Bazile Jr.
11 DE
|
C. Bazile Jr. | 0-6 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Brown
9 LB
|
J. Brown | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Jarvis
97 DL
|
M. Jarvis | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Dixon
99 DT
|
B. Dixon | 0-6 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Green
15 S
|
B. Green | 0-3 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
C. Karhu
98 K
|
C. Karhu | 1/1 | 47 | 3/3 | 6 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
M. Morgan
37 P
|
M. Morgan | 2 | 38.5 | 0 | 40 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
B. Green 15 S
|
B. Green | 1 | 14.0 | 14 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
D. Bryson
9 QB
|
D. Bryson | 16/20 | 189 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
M. Benefield
0 RB
|
M. Benefield | 16 | 54 | 1 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Q. Ashley
30 RB
|
Q. Ashley | 12 | 52 | 1 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Bryson
9 QB
|
D. Bryson | 8 | 20 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. Daniels
2 TE
|
P. Daniels | 4 | 8 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Wallace
8 WR
|
T. Wallace | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Robinson
88 WR
|
J. Robinson | 4 | 3 | 72 | 0 | 41 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Moss
6 WR
|
C. Moss | 2 | 2 | 56 | 1 | 41 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Bohannon
5 WR
|
B. Bohannon | 2 | 2 | 37 | 0 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Q. Ashley
30 RB
|
Q. Ashley | 6 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Wallace
8 WR
|
T. Wallace | 4 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Benefield
0 RB
|
M. Benefield | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Kent
86 TE
|
C. Kent | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
T. Hallum
20 DB
|
T. Hallum | 4-2 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
|