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Kennesaw State maintains Top 10 ranking despite season-opening loss

Kennesaw State quarterback Donovan Taitt (9) breaks away for a long first down run in the second half the season opening game against Georgia State Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018, at Georgia State Stadium in Atlanta.

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Kennesaw State quarterback Donovan Taitt (9) breaks away for a long first down run in the second half the season opening game against Georgia State Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018, at Georgia State Stadium in Atlanta.
By AJC Sports
Sept 3, 2018

Following an opening week loss to Georgia State, the Kennesaw State Owls remain in the top 10 of both FCS national polls released Monday.

The Owls check in at No. 7 in the STATS FCS Top 25 and land at No. 8 in the AFCA Coaches Top 25 Poll after dropping a 24-20 heartbreaker at Georgia State — their first FBS opponent in program history.

Brian Bohannon's squad opened the season No. 5 on the STATS FCS poll.

» More: Kennesaw State extends Bohannon's contract

Kennesaw State travels to Cookeville, Tenn., for another Thursday night game against Tennessee Tech. The 7 p.m. kickoff will be aired nationally on ESPNU.

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