The 2024 Kennesaw State Owls football team represented Kennesaw State University in Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Owls were led by Brian Bohannon in his tenth year as the head coach. The Owls played home games at Fifth Third Stadium, located in Kennesaw, Georgia.
The 2024 season was Kennesaw State's first year in Conference USA since transitioning from the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS).
Offseason
Transfers Outgoing Andre CraigWRAlabamaChance GambleCBGeorgia SouthernDeontre MorrisSGeorgia SouthernCarlos Allen Jr.DLHoustonChristopher CainIOLUnknown
Incoming Mason BowersIOLCoastal CarolinaAustin WelchPKEastern KentuckyTylon DunlapDEGeorgia StateEarl Woods IIIQBJacksonville StateQway McCoySLouisiana-MonroeDestun ThomasWRMemphisJacob KettelsOTMontana StateDonovan WestmorelandDESouth CarolinaJackson ManningTEUMassChristopher TownselCBUSFChristian MossWRVirginia Tech
Preseason C-USA media poll The Conference USA preseason media poll was released on July 19. The Owls were predicted to last out of ten teams in the conference.
Schedule
Roster
Game summaries at UTSA
Statistics KENN UTSA First downs 15 17 Total yards 253 416 Rushing yards 51 76 Passing yards 202 340 Passing: comp–att–int 14–28–0 28–38–0 Time of possession 29:00 31:00
Team Category Player StatisticsKennesaw State Passing Davis Bryson 14/28, 202 yards, 1 TD Rushing Qua Ashley 10 carries, 26 yards Receiving Qua Ashley 1 reception, 51 yardsUTSA Passing Owen McCown 28/38, 340 yards, 3 TD Rushing Robert Henry 6 carries, 30 yards Receiving Devin McCuin 11 receptions, 79 yards, 2 TD
vs Louisiana
Statistics ULL KENN First downs 21 12 Total yards 454 204 Rushing yards 257 111 Passing yards 197 93 Passing: comp–att–int 17-22-0 7-13-0 Time of possession 32:04 27:56
Team Category Player StatisticsLouisiana Passing Ben Wooldridge 15/19, 189 yards, 1 TD Rushing Zylan Perry 10 carries, 10 yards, 1 TD Receiving Jacob Bernard 4 receptions, 84 yardsKennesaw State Passing Davis Bryson 7/13, 93 yards Rushing Michael Benefield 9 carries, 31 yards Receiving Tykeem Wallace 2 receptions, 34 yards
at San Jose State
Statistics KENN SJSU First downs 10 18 Total yards 192 417 Rushing yards 64 62 Passing yards 128 355 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–25–2 26–39–0 Time of possession 33:50 26:10 Team Category Player StatisticsKennesaw State Passing Davis Bryson 14/22, 128 yards, 1 INT Rushing Michael Benefield 12 carries, 33 yards Receiving Qua Ashley 4 receptions, 51 yardsSan Jose State Passing Emmett Brown 26/38, 355 yards, 4 TD Rushing Jabari Bates 11 carries, 61 yards Receiving Nick Nash 17 receptions, 225 yards, 3 TD
vs UT Martin (FCS)
Statistics UTM KENN First downs 16 13 Total yards 292 215 Rushing yards 160 66 Passing yards 132 149 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13–23–1 17–35–2 Time of possession 31:11 28:49 Team Category Player StatisticsUT Martin Passing Kinkead Dent 13/23, 132 yards, 1 INT Rushing Patrick Smith 24 carries, 123 yards, 2 TD Receiving Tyler Dostin 3 receptions, 41 yardsKennesaw State Passing Davis Bryson 16/34, 132 yards, 2 INT Rushing Davis Bryson 6 carries, 27 yards Receiving Blake Bohannon 4 receptions, 54 yards
vs Jacksonville State
Statistics JVST KENN First downs 31 13 Total yards 577 270 Rushing yards 384 189 Passing yards 193 81 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–25–0 7–16–3 Time of possession 28:38 31:22 Team Category Player StatisticsJacksonville State Passing Tyler Huff 16/25, 193 yards Rushing Tyler Huff 15 carries, 176 yards, 3 TD Receiving Cam Vaughn 7 receptions, 96 yardsKennesaw State Passing Davis Bryson 6/14, 76 yards, TD, 3 INT Rushing Michael Benefield 17 carries, 112 yards, TD Receiving Jaden Robinson 2 receptions, 36 yards
at Middle Tennessee
Statistics KENNMTSU First downs 10 17 Total yards 234 284 Rushing yards 131 85 Passing yards 103 199 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 10–27–2 19–34–0 Time of possession 29:48 30:12 Team Category Player StatisticsKennesaw State Passing Khalib Johnson 5/17, 52 yards, 2 INT Rushing Qua Ashley 11 carries, 79 yards Receiving Carson Kent 4 receptions, 59 yards Middle Tennessee Passing Nicholas Vattiato 19/34, 199 yards Rushing Jaiden Credle 10 carries, 49 yards Receiving Holden Willis 8 receptions, 92 yards
vs Liberty
Statistics LIB KENN First downs 22 18 Total yards 386 323 Rushing yards 180 134 Passing yards 206 189 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–40–1 16–20–0 Time of possession 27:41 32:19 Team Category Player StatisticsLiberty Passing Kaidon Salter 22/40, 206 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT Rushing Kaidon Salter 9 carries, 87 yards Receiving Elijah Canion 5 receptions, 61 yards, 1 TDKennesaw State Passing Davis Bryson 16/20, 189 yards, 1 TD Rushing Michael Benefield 16 carries, 54 yards, 1 TD Receiving Jaden Robinson 3 receptions, 72 yards
at Western Kentucky
Statistics KENNWKU First downs 18 24 Total yards 272 467 Rushing yards 176 191 Passing yards 96 276 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13–26–1 17–22–0 Time of possession 32:54 27:06 Team Category Player StatisticsKennesaw State Passing Davis Bryson 13/26, 96 yards, 1 INT Rushing Michael Benefield 16 carries, 98 yards, 1 TD Receiving Carson Kent 3 receptions, 34 yardsWestern Kentucky Passing Caden Veltkamp 17/22, 276 yards, 3 TD Rushing Elijah Young 15 carries, 114 yards Receiving Easton Messer 2 receptions, 68 yards, 1 TD
at UTEP
Statistics KENNUTEP First downs 14 22 Total yards 300 453 Rushing yards 117 120 Passing yards 183 333 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–25–2 29–34–0 Time of possession 27:18 32:42 Team Category Player StatisticsKennesaw State Passing Davis Bryson 14/25, 183 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Davis Bryson 16 carries, 70 yards, 1 TD Receiving Christian Moss 1 reception, 60 yards, 1 TDUTEP Passing Skyler Locklear 28/33, 327 yards, 4 TD Rushing Jevon Jackson 26 carries, 68 yards, 1 TD Receiving Trey Goodman 12 receptions, 150 yards
vs Sam Houston
Statistics SHSUKENN First downs 21 13 Total yards 382 243 Rushing yards 203 106 Passing yards 179 137 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–32–1 16–24–1 Time of possession 32:24 27:36
Team Category Player StatisticsSam Houston Passing Hunter Watson 22/32, 179 yds, 1 INT Rushing Jay Ducker 18 carries, 111 yards, 1 TD Receiving Simeon Evans 5 receptions, 64 yardsKennesaw State Passing Davis Bryson 16/24, 137 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Davis Bryson 12 carries, 46 yards Receiving Blake Bohannon 5 receptions, 55 yards
vs FIU
Statistics FIUKENN First downs 15 20 Total yards 400 358 Rushing yards 196 172 Passing yards 204 186 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12–22–1 18–32–1 Time of possession 31:27 28:33
Team Category Player StatisticsFIU Passing Keyone Jenkins 12/22, 204 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT Rushing Devonte Lyons 16 carries, 99 yards Receiving Eric Rivers 7 receptions, 125 yards, 2 TDKennesaw State Passing Davis Bryson 17/29, 185 yards Rushing Qua Ashley 14 carries, 61 yards Receiving Carson Kent 4 receptions, 56 yards
at Louisiana Tech
Statistics KENNLT First downs 8 28 Total yards 146 443 Rushing yards 58 210 Passing yards 146 443 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 10–26–0 23–31–0 Time of possession 22:43 37:17 Team Category Player StatisticsKennesaw State Passing Davis Bryson 10/26, 88 yards Rushing Michael Benefield 9 carries, 36 yards Receiving Gabriel Benyard 4 receptions, 39 yardsLouisiana Tech Passing Evan Bullock 23/30, 233 yards Rushing Omiri Wiggins 17 carries, 129 yards, 3 TD Receiving Jimmy Holiday 7 receptions, 103 yards
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