Gardner-Webb Bulldogs @ Kennesaw State Owls
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WEBB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
KENN | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
Thompson's 4 FGs lift Kennesaw State past Gardner-Webb, 12-7
KENNESAW, Ga. -- Justin Thompson kicked four field goals, the Kennesaw State defense allowed just 200 total yards and the Owls beat Gardner-Webb 12-7 on Saturday in their first ever Big South Conference game.
After the teams combined to go three-and-out on the first three possessions of the game, Thompson capped an 11-play, 42-yard drive with a 30-yard field goal. He added a 33-yarder with nine seconds left in the half to give Kennesaw State (5-1, 1-0) a 6-0 lead at the break.
Gardner-Webb (2-4, 1-1) had just 40 total yards in the first half.
A 19-play, 83-yard drive stalled at the 9 and Kennesaw State settled for a 26-yard field goal and a 9-0 advantage with 13:47 to play.
Josh Bettistea's 1-yard touchdown run cut Gardner-Webb's deficit to two with 3:43 remaining, but a 31-yard field goal by Thompson -- and Nick Perrotta's interception of a Tyrell Maxwell pass on the Bulldogs' next possession -- sealed it for the Owls.
Game Information
Kennesaw, GA
2025 Standings
| Conference USA | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Kennesaw State | 7-1 | 10-4 |
| Jacksonville State | 7-1 | 9-5 |
| Western Kentucky | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Louisiana Tech | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| Missouri State | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Florida International | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Delaware | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Liberty | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Middle Tennessee | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| New Mexico State | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| UTEP | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Sam Houston | 1-7 | 2-10 |
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