September 25, 2024

In This Issue 

Kennesaw State Owls Campus Sports

Along with News from the

Conference USA (C-USA)

Kennesaw State Hosts UT Martin For Homecoming Saturday

 UT Martin Skyhawks (1-3, 0-1 Ohio Valley)

@ Kennesaw State Owls (0-3, 0-0 CUSA)

Date: Saturday, September 28

Site: Fifth Third Bank Stadium, Kennesaw

Kickoff: 6:00 p.m.

TV: Click Here;

Play-by-Play: Nolan Alexander

Analyst: Stan Lewter

Sideline: Jade Barkett

Mobile App: ESPN

Online: WatchESPN.com

Radio: KSU Owls Radio Network

Play-By-Play: Jordan Griffitt

Analyst: Caleb O'Neal

Sideline Reporter: Brandon Sutton

KSU Game Notes: Click Here

UT Martin Game Notes - Click Here

UT Martin Preview - Click Here

C-USA Weekly Release: Click Here

Big South-OVC Weekly Release: Click Here

Kennesaw State Sports: Click Here

By Don Stone - KennesawStateSports.com

The UT Martin Skyhawks are the main course on the menu for Kennesaw State's’ Homecoming festivities in a non-conference matchup this Saturday at Fifth Third Stadium. This game marks an important test for both programs as they look to get things moving in a positive direction after slow starts.  

The Matchup

  The Skyhawks enter this contest with a 1-3 record, coming off a narrow 31-24 loss to Missouri State last weekend. Despite the losing record, UT Martin has shown flashes of potential, particularly on offense. Quarterback Kaiya Sheron has been a bright spot, completing 74.1% of his passes for 213 yards and 2 touchdowns in the team’s last outing.

  KSU, on the other hand, is still searching for its first win of the season, sitting at 0-3. The Owls are in their inaugural season as an FBS program after transitioning from the FCS level. This move has presented significant challenges, as evidenced by their struggles in early season matchups against UTSA, Louisiana, and San Jose State.

   When sizing up this week’s opponent, Head Coach Brian Bohannon sees a team that is much better than its record. “You look at the last three years, they’ve either won their conference or a share of it…predicted to win again this year,” he said.  Indeed, the Skyhawks have gone 25-10 in their last three seasons. 

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Watch Head Coach Brian Bohannon's Weekly Press Conference

Previewing UT Martin

Getting ready for a really good UT Martin team. You look at the last three years, they've either won their conference or a share of it...predicted to win again this year.

They've been in one possession games, maybe the Kansas State game.

The coach (Jason Simpson) has been there a really long time, does a good job.

We've got to prepare and execute better. We did get some guys back, which is encouraging. Gabe (Benyard) and. Carson Kent practiced. Seaburn Hines is a little banged up. Que Billingsley practiced. We're hopeful, as the week goes on, he'll be back.

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The Full Press Conference

Hear UT Martin HC

Jason Simpson Weekly Presser Previewing KSU

This is kind of a bad deal. When the contract was signed, they were FCS. They came here. They had a good team, they beat us. They make the declaration to move up a level and expand scholarships.

Now, they're 85 compared to 63. I don't know that that's anybody's fault. But, you need to write those contracts tighter to benefit your program.

We're their homecoming game, their only FCS game. I'm sure they're looking to get well against us.

We're banged up pretty good right now. They're very stingy against the run. On the flip side of that, we play the run pretty well, but, haven't played the pass very well. 

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Basketball Season Tickets Now On Sale!

Both the men's and women's teams will be entering their first-year of Conference USA this season, and Owl fans can get in on the action as season tickets are now officially on sale for the 2024-25 season.

Highlighted among the men's season ticket packet is the Nov. 24 contest against Rutgers, a consensus preseason top-25 squad. The Owls also host contests against former ASUN and new CUSA members Jacksonville State (Jan. 4) and Liberty (Jan. 30) as well as the defending league champions Western Kentucky (Feb. 6).

The KSU women will play in-state rivals Georgia State (Dec. 19) and Mercer (Dec. 30) as part of this year's home slate. The Owls will play their CUSA home opener on Jan. 9 against defending champion Middle Tennessee.



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CONFERENCE USA FOOTBALL This Week's Games SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28

(All times Eastern)

WKU at Boston College,

Chestnut Hills, MA (ACC Network) 11 a.m.

Texas State vs. Sam Houston

(ESPN+) 2 p.m.

 (NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas)

Liberty at App State, Boone, NC. (ESPN+) 2:30 p.m.

LA Tech at FIU. (C-USA Game) Miami, FL (ESPN+) 5 p.m.

UT-Martin at Kennesaw State, Fifth Third Bank Stadium, Kennesaw

(ESPN+) 6 p.m.

MTSU at Memphis,

Memphis, TN, (ESPNU) 6:30 p.m.

New Mexico at NM State, Las Cruces, NM (ESPN+) 7 p.m.

C-USA PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

Offensive Player of the Week –

Caden Veltkamp, WKU

Defensive Player of the Week –

Caleb Weaver, SHSU

Special Teams Player of the Week – Buck Buchanan, LA Tech

Conference USA Website - Click Here

KSU’s Owl Town

Posts Record Numbers, Ready for Homecoming

Kennesaw State athletics' pregame festival atmosphere, Owl Town, launched out of the gates stronger than ever for the 2024 football season, setting the record for most partner activations prior to its home-opener.

Heading into KSU's second home game of the season and Homecoming on Sept. 28 against UT Martin, Owl Town is once again jam-packed with more great pregame festivities:

Live music from "Francisco Vidal Band"...

Full slate of partner activations,

including Pochino Italy...

Interactive activities, including

Andretti Indoor Karting and Games...

Fifth Third activation on the concourse promenade with a photo booth

The Owls begin the first of a two-game homestand on Saturday at Fifth Third Stadium. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. and will be broadcast live on ESPN+ and the KSU Owls Network.

Owls Volleyball Opens Conference USA Play With Pair Vs New Mexico State

Kennesaw State volleyball gets ready for their first ever Conference USA games since joining as New Mexico State comes to the KSU Convocation Center for a pair of games this weekend.

NMSU enters the match with a balanced 6-6 record after a recent non-conference victory against Incarnate Word, where they showed resilience by winning three consecutive sets after dropping the first one. Key players like Yasso Amin and Ashley Herman have been pivotal, contributing in kills and energy.

KSU, on the other hand, has had a challenging season so far with an overall record of 3-8. They have struggled at home, yet managed some wins on neutral grounds.

The Owls are coming off a tough non-conference schedule, including a recent loss to Furman.

Kennesaw State will look to junior Manu Johnsen for offense. Both games will be streamed live on ESPN+, with Friday's start at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday at 2:00 p.m.

KSU Soccer Hosts First Ever CUSA Matches This Weekend

There were a handful of "firsts' for KSU in the 1-0 win over Jackson State. KSU captured the first win of its season, the first win as a CUSA member and the first in the Chris Cahill era. 

Senior Macie Rainwater has been superb for the Owls as she leads the team in goals scored (4) while totaling 80% of the teams scores on the season.

Now, the Owls host their first actual Conference USA matches on Thursday against Louisiana Tech and Sunday against Sam Houston.

The 2-3-4 Bulldogs are coming off their first conference match of the season where no points were scored in a home draw vs Western Kentucky. Free T-shirts at the gate for the Thursday 7:00 p.m. start.

 The Bearkats are 4-3-2 on the season after an upset 3-2 win in their CUSA opener against New Mexico State. SH senior Andrea Nugent was named Defender of the Week for her performance in that Sept. 19 game. Sam Houston has another conference match on Thursday at Jax State before coming to Kennesaw on Sunday for a 1:00 p.m. start. Free pink towels will be available at the gate.