October 27, 2025

In This Issue 

Kennesaw State Owls Campus Sports

Along with News from the

Conference USA (C-USA)

KSU Brings 5 Game Winning Streak Home Tuesday Night Vs UTEP

UTEP Miners (2-5, 1-2 CUSA) @

Kennesaw State Owls (5-2, 3-0 CUSA)

Date: Tuesday, October 28

Site: @ Walens Family Field at Fifth Third Stadium, Kennesaw, GA



Kickoff: 8:00 p.m. ET

TV: ESPNU: Click Here

Play-by-Play: Chuckie Kempf

Analyst: Darius Walker

Radio: KSU Owls Network

Play-by-Play: Nolan Alexander
Analyst: Caleb O’Neal

Sideline Reporter: Brandon Sutton

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KSU Game Notes: Click Here

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C-USA Weekly Release: Click Here

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By Don Stone, KennesawStateSports.com

>>First place in Conference USA and five straight wins have turned Kennesaw State’s second FBS season into one of the nation’s biggest stories. On Tuesday night, the Owls look to keep their remarkable run alive when they host UTEP in a nationally televised matchup at Fifth Third Stadium (8 p.m. ESPNU).

>>“This team just keeps finding ways to grow,” head coach Jerry Mack said this week. “We’re not satisfied. Every time we go out, we want to set the standard a little higher. UTEP is a tough, physical football team, and we know it’s another big challenge.”​

>>Kennesaw State (5–2, 3–0 C-USA) sits tied atop the conference standings with Jax State after a 45–26 road victory at FIU that snapped a 13-game road losing streak. The Owls have now won five straight, the second-longest active streak in the league.

>>Led by a dynamic quarterback tandem in Amari Odom and Dexter Williams II, Mack’s balanced offense has found its rhythm. Odom, completing more than 70 percent of his passes, has thrown for 959 yards, five touchdowns, and just one interception this year. Williams, who provides a bigger rushing threat, has sparked the offense in red-zone packages.

>>“They make each other better,” Mack said. “Amari’s command of the passing game and Dexter’s physicality on the ground give us versatility that’s tough to defend.”



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Watch Head Coach Jerry Mack's Weekly Press Conference

Previewing Home Game With UTEP

>>“Just really proud of the way the guys performed last Tuesday,” KSU head coach Jerry Mack said. “They showed in all phases of the game a way to ride the emotional roller coaster like we've been talking about all season. It wasn't always as clean as you would like it in the third quarter, but those guys found a way to persevere and hold the team for not scoring a touchdown, and then come back with an explosive play that helped us separate from the opponent.”

>>“We know UTEP is a physical football team,” he said. “Their front seven plays hard, and their quarterback extends plays. We can’t overlook anybody. It’s about executing the details each rep, each quarter.”

>>Mack also called on the Owls’ fans and students to create a special atmosphere for Tuesday night’s game at Fifth Third Bank Stadium.

>>“We need this fan base packing the stadium,” he said. “The energy they create for our guys on Tuesday night will propel us to do a lot of different things. If our fans come out and support this team, hopefully you get a chance to say you saw some history made as well.”

>>“We haven’t peaked yet. It’s about getting better every week and setting a new standard for Kennesaw State football.”



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The Full Press Conference

UTEP Head Coach Scotty Walden's Press Conference Previewing Kennesaw State

>>“This is a really good football team we’re going up against,” Walden said in Thursday’s press conference. “Coach Jerry Mack has them playing confident, physical, and fast football. They’ve earned that top spot in the conference, and we’ve got to match their intensity from start to finish.”

>>“They’re one of those teams you can’t key on one thing,” he explained. “Their quarterbacks—Amari Odom and Dexter Williams II—bring different dynamics, but both can extend plays, and their run game is tough to contain. You’ve got to stay disciplined in your gap fits and be sound in tackling.”

>>“We’re excited for the challenge, fired up to get on that plane, and ready to compete,” he said. “We respect Kennesaw State, but we’re not backing down from anybody. We’re going to play our brand of football and have fun doing it.”

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Cottle, Johnson Shine as Owls Men's Hoops Tops West Georgia in Exhibition Action

>>After West Georgia had the first basket of the game, Kennesaw State scored 20 unanswered points and cruised from there, leading by as much as 28 before closing out an 86-73 win over West Georgia in men's college basketball exhibition action on Sunday afternoon from VyStar Arena.

>>Four Owls finished in double-figures, led by Simeon Cottle's 19 points off 7-15 shooting, 5-of-10 from three-point range. RJ Johnson was next with 17 points and six assists, while Ramone Seals and freshman Trey Simpson both added 10 points each.

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CONFERENCE USA FOOTBALL This Week's Games

OCTOBER 29 - NOVEMBER 1

(All times Eastern)

Wednesday, October 29

Jax State at MTSU, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN2)

FIU at Missouri State,

8:00 p.m. (CBSSN)

Friday, October 31

Sam Houston at LA Tech

8:00 p.m. (CBSSN)

Saturday, November 1

Delaware at Liberty 3:30 p.m. (CBSSN)

NM State at WKU 3:30 p.m. (ESPN+)

C-USA PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

Offensive Player of the Week –

Jacob Clark, Missouri St. – Sr. – QB

Defensive Player of the Week –

Thomas Anderson,

Missouri St. – Sr. – CB 

Special Teams Player of the Week – Koron Hayward, WKU – R-So. – DE

Freshman of the Week –

Rodney Tisdale Jr., WKU – R-Fr. – QB

Offensive Lineman of the Week –

JaDarious Lee,

Kennesaw St. – R-Jr. – LT

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Streaking Football Returns Home to Host UTEP

>>• One of the most anticipated games in Fifth Third Stadium history is on tap for Tuesday night when Kennesaw State hosts UTEP in a nationally televised Conference USA showdown. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. on ESPNU.

>>• Kennesaw State has won five straight games and is 3-0 in Conference USA action this season. The Owls’ only blemishes this season have been Power 4 losses to Wake Forest (4-2) and No. 2-ranked Indiana (7-0).

>>• KSU is looking to accomplish what only eight other programs have accomplished on Tuesday -- become bowl eligible in its first season of full-fledged FBS status.

>>• In its first away game in 45 days last week, the Owls rolled up their most points (45) and yards (498) ever against an FBS opponent as it defeated FIU.

>>• The Owls also owned the trenches last week, totaling 214 rushing yards - a season high.

>>• On the flip side, Kennesaw State’s continues to bend, but never break, leading Conference USA in points allowed in league play (16.3) and ranking second in points allowed overall (21.3).

>>• r-Sr. LB Baron Hopson continues to top the charts in the CUSA leaderboard, recording his fourth-straight double-digit tackle game last week at FIU and his fifth overall, making 12 stops with two pass breakups and a QB hurry.

>>• Hopson’s 68 tackles on the season rank second in CUSA and are the most in KSU history for an Owl through six games. His five games with 10+ tackles is good for third-most in the nation.



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Volleyball Pushes Streak to Five with 3-1 After Weekend Sweep of Delaware

>>The win streak moved to five for Kennesaw State Volleyball as the Owls claimed a 3-1 victory (22-25, 25-22, 25-23, 25-22) over Delaware to sweep the season series between the two teams on Saturday afternoon from VyStar Arena. The win kept the Owls in a tie for third place in Conference USA at 8-2, just one game out of first place, and they moved to 14-6 overall, which also ties last year's total win mark.

>>STAT OF THE GAME: For the second straight game the Owls held a decisive advantage in total kills, recording 59 total for the game, to just 42 for the Blue Hens.

>>OWL OF THE GAME: Junior middle blocker Olivia Burrage turned in an outstanding afternoon, as she recorded 14 kills while hitting a game-high .423 (14K-3E-26TA), and she also led the Owls with six total blocks.

>>The Owls are on the road on Halloween weekend for a pair of contests against Sam Houston in Huntsville, Texas. Friday's game will have a 7 p.m. (ET) start, while Saturday's game on Nov. 1 will be a 2 p.m. (ET) contest, and both games will be streamed live on ESPN+.

Owls Soccer Falls to Blue Raiders in Season Finale

>>Kennesaw State soccer closes out its 2025 season with a 1-0 defeat to Middle Tennessee at home.

>>"I'd like to thank all the fans and the support the team received this year," head coach Chris Cahill said. "As far as we traveled, it was always refreshing to see friendly faces and the support for these young women. I would also like to thank my assistants Dani & Wez, athletic trainer Quentin, Coach Woods, Matt Sanders, all three Ryan's, Dr. Billota and Dr. Lindsey for their commitment and time during this season to help produce an environment for this group to grow and build confidence in themselves as women."



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Women's Basketball Opens Season Nov. 4 vs Shorter

>>Kennesaw State women’s basketball enters the 2025-26 season looking to climb the Conference USA standings and build on the foundation set by head coach Octavia Blue, now in her fifth year at the helm. With a focus on improved scoring and rebounding, the Owls expect new faces and core returners to shape their identity in a competitive league.

>>“With returning key pieces to the squad, we’ve built a slate that will push us early and prepare us for conference play,” Blue said. “This group is hungry, and I’m looking forward to seeing how we respond”.

>>The season opens on Tuesday, November 4th vs Shorter in Vyscar Arena. Other nonconference home games scheduled for this month include  FAU (11/8), Tennessee Tech (11/15) and USC Upstate (11/28).