Kennesaw State Owls at UTSA Roadrunners
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McCown accounts for 4 TDs, leads UTSA over Kennesaw State 28-16 in Owls' first game as FBS member
Davis Bryson hit Carson Kent with a 25-yard touchdown pass to pull Kennesaw State to 21-16 with 9:23 to play. But Bryson fumbled the ball on the Owls' next possession and nine plays later McCown connected with Oscar Cardenas on a 3-yard TD toss with 3:52 remaining.
In the first half, McCown threw two short-yardage touchdown passes to Devin McCuin sandwiched between a 5-yard TD run. McCown finished 28-of-38 passing for 340 yards. McCuin had 11 catches for 79 yards.
Kennesaw State's Austin Welch made field goals from 48, 34, and 31 yards. Bryson threw for 192 yards that included a 51-yard completion to running back Qua Ashley.
The Owls will compete in Conference USA after spending last season in the Atlantic Sun Conference. The program started in 2015 and won three Big South Conference titles before joining the Atlantic Sun.
It was the first meeting and the season opener between the teams.
How To Watch
How can I watch Kennesaw State Owls vs. UTSA Roadrunners?
- TV Channel: Owls at Roadrunners 2021 College Football, week 1, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 12:00 | Devin McCuin 2 Yd pass from Owen McCown (Chase Allen Kick) |
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FG | 1st Period 6:12 | Austin Welch 48 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 1st Period 1:13 | Owen McCown 5 Yd Run (Chase Allen Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 10:40 | Devin McCuin 4 Yd pass from Owen McCown (Chase Allen Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:59 | Austin Welch 34 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 3rd Period 2:06 | Austin Welch 31 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 9:23 | Carson Kent 25 Yd pass from Davis Bryson (Austin Welch Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 3:52 | Oscar Cardenas 3 Yd pass from Owen McCown (Chase Allen Kick) |
Statistics
 KENN |
 UTSA |
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|---|---|---|
| 15 | 1st Downs | 17 |
| 6-17 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-14 |
| 0-2 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
| 253 | Total Yards | 416 |
| 202 | Passing | 340 |
| 14/28 | Comp/Att | 28/38 |
| 7.2 | Yards per pass | 8.9 |
| 51 | Rushing | 76 |
| 39 | Rushing Attempts | 34 |
| 1.3 | Yards per rush | 2.2 |
| 7-44 | Penalties | 10-109 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 29:00 | Possession | 31:00 |
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