State Sports Report

Jerry Mack’s new contract has escalating salary, significant bonus increases

Get ready to heckle: Atlanta Drive prepares to defend TGL golf title

Kennesaw State falls to Western Michigan in first-ever bowl game

A bowl win would put Kennesaw State in historic turnaround territory

Brainy Kennesaw State running back foresaw a turnaround season

Kennesaw State adds two years to coach Jerry Mack’s contract

Army-Navy game in Atlanta? Why it could (and should) happen.

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Kennesaw State learns bowl fate, QB gets wish of ‘someplace warm’

Kennesaw State will take on Western Michigan in the Myrtle Beach Bowl on Dec. 19 at 11 a.m. It is the program's first-ever bowl game in just its second season in FBS.

Kennesaw State rolls to third straight win over rival Georgia State

Kennesaw State won its third game in a row, this time against in-state rival Georgia State, 92-69. It was the Owls' third straight win.

Odom-led comeback nets Conference USA championship for Kennesaw State

The Owls continue to be one of the most intriguing stories of the season, going from a two-win season to a conference title and beating the defending league champions.

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Culinary request restarts the basketball rivalry between Georgia State and Kennesaw State

On Saturday at 3 p.m. in VyStar Arena, Kennesaw State will host Georgia State, the third meeting in the last three years between the two in a recently-renewed rivalry.

Kennesaw State seeks to deflect distractions, focus on CUSA title game

Kennesaw State coach Jerry Mack has become an attractive candidate for the many open jobs in college football, but the Owls are focusing on the CUSA title game.

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At end of stunning season, Kennesaw State has a slim playoff opportunity

This is a mammoth moment for KSU.

Mercer QB goes from understudy to national freshman of the year

After the Bears produced only 10 points in the season opener, coach Mike Jacobs turned to Braden Atkinson to energize the offense. The freshman seized the opportunity.

Kennesaw State guard Simeon Cottle shoots a technical foul shot during the second half of a game against South Florida Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025 at Kennesaw State University. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC))

Career-high effort earns national honors for Kennesaw State’s Cottle

Kennesaw State’s Simeon Cottle was named as one of five National Players of the Week by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association.