Who: Kennesaw State (5-2, 1-1 Big South) vs. Monmouth (3-5, 1-2)
When: 1 p.m. Saturday
Three things to know
1. Kennesaw State was beaten by Liberty 45-35 on Saturday night in Lynchburg, Va., in its first road game in the Big South Conference. The Owls’ offense played well in rushing for 292 yards and three touchdowns and passing for 128 yards and two touchdowns. The defense gave up 231 passing yards and four touchdowns and 175 rushing yards.
2. Kennesaw State is averaging a Big South-best 37.4 points and 455.3 yards per game, while allowing 19 points and 291.4 yards per game. The Owls lead the Big South in rushing offense (319.9), while Monmouth is second-best in rushing defense (136.1 yards per game).
3. Monmouth is averaging 21.1 points and 343 yards per game, while allowing 28.6 points and 389.9 yards per game.
Player to watch: Kennesaw State offense
QB Trey White. He is the leading rushing quarterback in the Big South, with 704 yards, which ranks third in the conference for all players.
Player to watch: Kennesaw State defense
LB Izzy Sam. He leads the team 4 1/2 sacks and is third with 31 tackles.
Player to watch: Monmouth offense
RB Lavon Chaney. He ranks fourth in the Big South with 698 rushing yards. He has 141 carries and seven touchdowns. He was named the conference offensive player of the week after 228 all-purpose yards and three touchdowns in last week's loss to top-ranked Coastal Carolina. In that game he had career highs in carries (24) and rushing yards (196).
Player to watch: Monmouth defense
DB Mike Basile. He leads the team and conference with 91 tackles — 36 more than the next-highest total on the team and 20 more than the next-highest total in the conference — and is tied for the team lead with six tackles for loss. He is the reigning Big South rookie of the year.
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