Kennesaw State and Carl Black Automotive have reached a multi-year sponsorship agreement. Financial terms were not disclosed.

The deal includes Black Automotive receiving rights to the north side of Fifth Third Bank Stadium, as well as signage in other places in the stadium and at the KSU Convocation Center. The group will also provide automobiles to some of Kennesaw State’s coaches.

This is sixth major sponsorship deal for the Owls since announcing the start of football. The others were with Fifth Third Bank, WellStar Health System, Hessler Financial, Superior Plumbing and LOUD Security Systems.

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