Kennesaw State falls to Sam Houston State in FCS playoffs

Trailing by as many as 17 points in the first half, Kennesaw State’s chance to tie Sam Houston State in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs fell short on fourth-and-5 at the 11-yard line with less than two minutes remaining. The Bearkats escaped with a 34-27 victory in Huntsville, Texas Saturday night.

The big play came when wide receiver Ezra Naylor was dropped for a 4-yard loss on fourth-and-5 at the 11 with 1:32 remaining.

The loss ended Kennesaw State’s 12-game win streak and its third season of football.