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10/25 14:42 CDT Middle Tennessee and Kennesaw State meet in CUSA play
Middle Tennessee and Kennesaw State meet in CUSA play
By The Associated Press
Kennesaw State (1-6) at Middle Tennessee (4-3), Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. EDT.
Opening Line: Middle Tennessee by 2.5. Against the spread: Middle Tennessee
5-2, Kennesaw State 4-3.
How to watch: CBS Sports Network
Key stats
Middle Tennessee Offense
Overall: 339.6 yards per game (109th in FBS)
Passing: 200.6 yards per game (97th)
Rushing: 139.0 yards per game (98th)
Scoring: 23.3 points per game (103rd)
Middle Tennessee Defense
Overall: 405.9 yards per game (116th in FBS)
Passing: 211.1 yards per game (71st)
Rushing: 194.7 yards per game (125th)
Scoring: 27.6 points per game (100th)
Kennesaw State Offense
Overall: 357.3 yards per game (98th in FBS)
Passing: 225.3 yards per game (72nd)
Rushing: 132.0 yards per game (105th)
Scoring: 20.0 points per game (124th)
Kennesaw State Defense
Overall: 380.0 yards per game (94th in FBS)
Passing: 226.7 yards per game (96th)
Rushing: 153.3 yards per game (89th)
Scoring: 25.0 points per game (77th)
Middle Tennessee ranks 137th in third down percentage, converting 25.6% of the
time. Kennesaw State ranks 68th on defense, allowing its opponents to convert
at 37.6%.
Kennesaw State is 71st in the FBS with an even turnover margin, compared to
Middle Tennessee's 20th-ranked +5 margin.
Kennesaw State ranks 117th in the FBS averaging 71.6 penalty yards per game,
compared to Middle Tennessee's 47th-ranked 52.4 per-game average.
Kennesaw State ranks 133rd in FBS in red zone defense, allowing opponents to
score on 96.2% of trips. Middle Tennessee's red zone offense ranks 102nd,
scoring on 81.3% of red zone opportunities.
Kennesaw State is 121st in the FBS with an average time of possession of 27:50.
Team leaders
Middle Tennessee
Passing: Roman Gagliano, 1,404 yards, 12 TDs, 2 INTs, 58.6 completion percentage
Rushing: Antonio Martin, 480 yards on 94 carries, 1 TD
Receiving: Cam'ron Lacy, 437 yards on 41 catches, 4 TDs
Kennesaw State
Passing: Rickie Collins, 1,411 yards, 4 TDs, 5 INTs, 68.6 completion percentage
Rushing: Collins, 295 yards on 72 carries, 5 TDs
Receiving: Brayden Munroe, 352 yards on 22 catches, 0 TDs
Last game
Middle Tennessee won 26-23 over Florida International on Oct. 20. Gagliano
threw for 200 yards on 16-of-27 attempts (59.3%) with one touchdown and no
interceptions. He also carried the ball seven times for 41 yards. Terrence
Brown Jr. carried the ball 18 times for 158 yards and scored one touchdown,
adding two receptions for 25 yards. Lacy recorded 68 yards on six catches.
Kennesaw State lost 34-6 to Liberty on Oct. 22. Collins led Kennesaw State with
124 yards on 15-of-26 passing (57.7%) for no touchdowns and two interceptions.
He also carried the ball eight times for 24 yards. Alan Woods III carried the
ball 13 times for 38 yards, adding two receptions for 21 yards. Munroe recorded
53 yards on three catches.
Next game
Middle Tennessee hosts Western Kentucky on Nov. 7. Kennesaw State hosts
Delaware on Nov. 7.
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