State Sports Report
State Sports Report

Owls to hold annual Spring Game

Kennesaw State running back Jae Brown (32) celebrates his touchdown against Point during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, in Kennesaw, Ga.

Credit: Lisa Marie Pane

Credit: Lisa Marie Pane

Kennesaw State running back Jae Brown (32) celebrates his touchdown against Point during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, in Kennesaw, Ga.
By Juliakate E Culpepper
March 21, 2017

The Kennesaw State Owls will play their third annual Spring Football Game on Friday at 7 p.m. at Fifth Third Bank Stadium.

“We're excited to move this game to Friday night,” said Owls’ coach Brian Bohannon said in a statement released Monday. “Playing under the lights at Fifth Third Bank Stadium is special for our players and our fans, and this will be a great way for us to cap the spring season.”

The Owls went 8-3, 3-2 in their second season, finishing third in the Big South behind Charleston Southern and Liberty.

Admission to the event is free and doors open at 6 p.m. Friday’s game will air on ESPN3 or ESPN’s Watch app.

About the Author

Juliakate E Culpepper
More Stories

Keep Reading

Kennesaw State head coach Jerry Mack shouts instructions during the first half in an NCAA college football game at Fifth Third Stadium, Tuesday, October 28, 2025, in Kennesaw. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

With win Saturday, Kennesaw State would be only team with no CUSA loss

If Kennesaw State defeats Jacksonville State on Saturday, it will go a long way toward determining who will play for it in the conference championship game Dec. 5.

Emory basketball made history last year. How they will ‘chase excellence’ now

The Eagles who play at the non-scholarship NCAA Division III have been to the national tournament in 11 of the past 12 seasons, including a stretch of 10 consecutive seasons.

Who’s built to finish? Field of HBCU teams for Celebration Bowl takes shape

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

The Latest

Kennesaw State head coach Jerry Mack shouts instructions during the first half in an NCAA college football game at Fifth Third Stadium, Tuesday, October 28, 2025, in Kennesaw. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

With win Saturday, Kennesaw State would be only team with no CUSA loss

Emory basketball made history last year. How they will ‘chase excellence’ now

Who’s built to finish? Field of HBCU teams for Celebration Bowl takes shape

Featured

U.S. Rep. Mike Collins' Senate campaign used Sen. Jon Ossoff's Senate portrait (center) to create an AI-generated video of Ossoff talking about his vote not to end the government shutdown. The video was reposted to Collins' campaign account on X (left). (Screenshot)

Credit: Screenshot

OPINON

Murphy: Jon Ossoff warned about deepfakes. Now he is one.

A Mike Collins campaign video uses AI to make Sen. Jon Ossoff say outlandish things. A proposed state law would rein in such uses of AI in campaigns.

President of Atlanta Fed Raphael Bostic announces retirement

Atlanta Fed President and CEO Raphael Bostic has served in the role since 2017 and is the first Black and openly gay chief executive of a regional Fed bank.

Savannah ditched 2 marathons. Can shorter race find Peachtree-like success?

Savannah is an attractive destination for those whose idea of a fun weekend getaway is a road race. But two marathons have left town. Will Saturday's shorter race be a keeper?