Kennesaw State wins Saturday at Fifth Third Bank Stadium

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PHOTOS: Kennesaw State gets first Big South victory

The Owls defeat Gardner-Webb for their first conference victory, in their inaugural season of football. Kennesaw State improves to 5-1 with its 12-7 win at home.

Kennesaw State coach Brian Bohannon, third from left, reacts with the rest of the sidelines after taking possession after a turnover on downs during the second half of Saturday's game against Gardner-Webb, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, in Kennesaw, Ga. (Photo/John Amis)

Kennesaw State linebacker Kyron Minter (54) tries to hold on to Gardner-Webb quarterback Tyrell Maxwell (12) as defensive back Taylor Henkle (26) also defends during the first half Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, in Kennesaw, Ga. (Photo/John Amis)

Kennesaw State kicker Justin Thompson (86) watches his field goal go through the uprights with teammate Jantzen Jeffrey (6) during the first half Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, in Kennesaw, Ga. Kennesaw State won 12-7. (Photo/John Amis)

Kennesaw State kicker Justin Thompson (86) kicks a field goal during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Gardner-Webb, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, in Kennesaw, Ga. Kennesaw State won 12-7 with Thompson scoring all their team's points with four field goals. (Photo/John Amis)

Kennesaw State cheerleader Stacey Kloser works the sideline during the game against Gardner-Webb, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, in Kennesaw, Ga. Kennesaw State defeated Gardner-Webb 12-7. (Photo/John Amis)

Kennesaw State defensive back Derrick Farrow (12), bottom, upends Gardner-Webb quarterback Tyrell Maxwell (12) during the first half Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, in Kennesaw, Ga. Kennesaw State defeated Gardner-Webb 12-7. (Photo/John Amis)

Kennesaw State quarterback Trey White passes under pressure from Gardner-Webb linebacker Aaron Cook (26) during the first half Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, in Kennesaw, Ga. Kennesaw State defeated Gardner-Webb 12-7. (Photo/John Amis)

Kennesaw State wide receiver Justin Sumpter hauls in a pass defended by Gardner-Webb cornerback Jonathan Sherrill (27) on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, in Kennesaw, Ga. Kennesaw State defeated Gardner-Webb 12-7. (Photo/John Amis)

Kennesaw State student Kimberly Panik, 22, reacts to the school's mascot, an owl named Sturgis, while waiting to have her photo taken with it, before Saturday's game against Gardner-Webb Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, in Kennesaw, Ga. Kennesaw State defeated Gardner-Webb 12-7. (Photo/John Amis)

The Kennesaw State sideline celebrates after the last play against Gardner-Webb, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, in Kennesaw, Ga. Kennesaw State won 12-7. (Photo/John Amis)

Kennesaw State players including Brandon Sutton (55), C.J. Collins, second from right, and Trey White (10) celebrate on the sideline Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, in Kennesaw, Ga. Kennesaw State won 12-7. (Photo/John Amis)

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Kennesaw State coach Brian Bohannon, third from left, reacts with the rest of the sidelines after taking possession after a turnover on downs during the second half of Saturday's game against Gardner-Webb, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, in Kennesaw, Ga. (Photo/John Amis)

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