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Kennesaw State crusies to easy victory over Clark Atlanta

Kennesaw State running back Darnell Holland (33) is hit by Point cornerback Kalen Newsome (4 ) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, in Kennesaw, Ga. (AP Photo/Lisa Marie Pane)
Kennesaw State running back Darnell Holland (33) is hit by Point cornerback Kalen Newsome (4 ) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, in Kennesaw, Ga. (AP Photo/Lisa Marie Pane)
Nov 5, 2016

Khadrice Rollins

krollins@ajc.com

Kennesaw State could do no wrong Saturday as it dominated Clark Atlanta from start to finish in a 56-0 victory Saturday.

Running back Chaston Bennett led the charge for the Owls (7-2, 2-1 Big South) as het set program single-game records for rushing yards and all-purpose yards with 179 and 267 respectively. On the defensive end, KSU shutdown the Panthers (5-5, 3-4 SIAC) as their 246 yards were their lowest output all season. This was also the first shutout for the Owls in their history.

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