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Kennesaw State adds two years to coach Jerry Mack’s contract

Jerry Mack led the Kennesaw State Owls to a 10-3 record, the conference championship and a trip to a bowl game in his first season as coach at the school.

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Army-Navy game in Atlanta? Why it could (and should) happen.

The Army-Navy game has never been played in Atlanta, but interest is growing. So what it would take to bring the storied rivalry to Mercedes-Benz Stadium?

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Kennesaw State learns bowl fate, QB gets wish of ‘someplace warm’

Kennesaw State will take on Western Michigan in the Myrtle Beach Bowl on Dec. 19 at 11 a.m. It is the program's first-ever bowl game in just its second season in FBS.

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Kennesaw State rolls to third straight win over rival Georgia State

Kennesaw State won its third game in a row, this time against in-state rival Georgia State, 92-69. It was the Owls' third straight win.

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Odom-led comeback nets Conference USA championship for Kennesaw State

The Owls continue to be one of the most intriguing stories of the season, going from a two-win season to a conference title and beating the defending league champions.

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Culinary request restarts the basketball rivalry between Georgia State and Kennesaw State

On Saturday at 3 p.m. in VyStar Arena, Kennesaw State will host Georgia State, the third meeting in the last three years between the two in a recently-renewed rivalry.

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Kennesaw State seeks to deflect distractions, focus on CUSA title game

Kennesaw State coach Jerry Mack has become an attractive candidate for the many open jobs in college football, but the Owls are focusing on the CUSA title game.

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At end of stunning season, Kennesaw State has a slim playoff opportunity

This is a mammoth moment for KSU.

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Mercer QB goes from understudy to national freshman of the year

After the Bears produced only 10 points in the season opener, coach Mike Jacobs turned to Braden Atkinson to energize the offense. The freshman seized the opportunity.

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Career-high effort earns national honors for Kennesaw State’s Cottle

Kennesaw State’s Simeon Cottle was named as one of five National Players of the Week by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association.

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Kennesaw State closes regular season with a win for the ages

Kennesaw State beat Liberty 48-42 in double overtime in their regular-season finale. The Owls will face Jacksonville State in the CUSA title game next Friday.

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Kennesaw State quarterback has team on verge of trip to conference final

A win Saturday when the Kennesaw State Owls travel to Liberty will put KSU into the Conference USA title game.

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Berry takes loftier goals into NCAA Division III football playoffs

Berry College is on a quest for a national in the NCAA Division III playoffs. The Vikings open the playoffs at noon Saturday when they host LaGrange.

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Odom’s record-setting day leads Kennesaw State to wild win over Missouri State

Amari Odom found Chase Belcher for a go-ahead 14-yard touchdown with 27 seconds remaining and Kennesaw State beat Missouri State 41-34.

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How Jerry Mack saw a then-walk-on as ‘one of the key pillars’ of KSU football

Milon Jones began playing football when he was 7 years old. Today he is the starting free safety for the Kennesaw State football team.

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60-yard FG breaks Georgia State record set by former NFL standout Wil Lutz

Braeden McAlister provided a highlight in an otherwise dismal season for Georgia State last week when he kicked a school-record 60-yard field goal against Marshall.

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Atlanta awaits: Celebration Bowl picture comes into focus

The annual showcase pits the champions of the Southwestern Athletic Conference and Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference in a spotlight game for HBCU football.

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Kennesaw State falls to South Florida, 108-89

The South Florida Bulls defeated the Kennesaw State Owls 108-89 on Sunday. Both teams honored their former coach Amir Abdur-Rahim at halftime, who passed away last year.