Kennesaw State Owls defeated Delaware Blue Hens 42–40 in a Conference USA college football game on Saturday.
The Owls trailed 34–33 entering the fourth quarter. Quarterback Landon Varnes connected with wide receiver Reed Jesiolowski on a 63-yard touchdown pass early in the period. Kicker Daniel Kinney extended the lead to 42–34 with a 35-yard field goal at the 8:25 mark.
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Delaware cut the deficit to two points when quarterback Nick Minicucci found tight end Bryson Graves on a 17-yard touchdown pass with 24 seconds remaining. The Blue Hens missed the ensuing two-point conversion attempt.
Minicucci completed 35 passes on 54 attempts for 408 yards and two touchdowns. Graves caught seven passes for 125 yards and one score. Donovan Lewis recorded five receptions for 73 yards and a touchdown.
Kennesaw State running back Boogie Woods III gained 90 rushing yards and scored twice. Davis Bryson returned the opening kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown. Kinney also converted field goals from 28 and 29 yards.
Delaware safety Trace Scott III intercepted a pass and returned it 7 yards for his first career touchdown, putting the Blue Hens ahead 15–6 in the first quarter.
Kennesaw State is 3–6 overall and 2–3 in Conference USA play. Delaware is 4–5 overall and 2–3 in Conference USA play. Delaware hosts FIU next Saturday. Kennesaw State travels to Sam Houston next Saturday.
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