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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.

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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.

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