Kennesaw State Owls @ Gardner-Webb Bulldogs
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KENN | 20 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 47 |
WEBB | 7 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 39 |
Kennesaw St. claims 47-39 shootout win over Gardner-Webb
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. -- Chandler Burks threw two touchdowns and Chaston Bennett scored twice on the ground as Kennesaw State held off Gardner-Webb 47-39 on Saturday.
The teams combined for 991 yards in total offense.
The Bulldogs led just once, when Tyrell Maxwell threw a 38-yard touchdown to Jacob Henderson to finish a seven-play, 75-yard drive with 10:40 left in the first quarter.
Kennesaw State (5-2, 1-1) responded with 26-0 run in an 11-minute span to seize control of the game. Bennett scored on runs of 25 and 28 yards during the run.
Burks' 19-yard touchdown pass to Jordan Walker put the Owls on top 40-21 at halftime.
Maxwell connected with Willie Jackson IV with 12:12 remaining on a 70-yard touchdown to cut the deficit to 47-39. Maxwell threw three TDs and had an interception.
Khalil Lewis rushed 18 times for 138 yards with two scores for Gardner Webb (3-5, 1-1).
Game Information
Boiling Springs, NC
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| 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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