Tennessee State at Kennesaw State

Saturday, October 7, 2023

Tennessee State beat Kennesaw State 27–⁠20. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayTennessee State6–⁠5 in 2023
27
HomeKennesaw State3–⁠6 in 2023
20

Final at Fifth Third Stadium, KennesawTV: ESPN+Attendance 10,436

At kickoff
65°F, clear, wind 10 mph, gusts to 17 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Cobb Co-Mc Collum Field Airport (KRYY), 3 km from the stadium, 10 minutes before kickoff
Official
Carlos D. TorianGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Tennessee State1037727
Kennesaw State737320

Standouts

Player stats

Tennessee State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Draylen Ellis15/3115910
Deveon Bryant2/61600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Gant18105222
Draylen Ellis81308
Tre Boone III1404
Jalen Rouse5302
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Da’Shon Davis359025
Trenton Gillison334014
Chevy Brenson326114
Dayron Johnson324011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jeremiah Josephs0001

Kennesaw State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jonathan Murphy12/2914401
Davis Bryson0/2000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Michael Benefield18101020
Davis Bryson557036
Gabriel Benyard321019
Isaac Foster110010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Gabriel Benyard240021
Connor Finer234029
Michael Benefield221015
Preston Daniels31509

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Tennessee StateKennesaw State
295Total yards301
175Passing yards144
120Rushing yards157
4.7Yards per pass4.6
3.6Yards per rush4.0
17First downs17
6–⁠17Third downs5–⁠16
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠2
0Turnovers1
8–⁠81Penalties6–⁠50
26:56Possession33:04

Efficiency

Tennessee StateKennesaw State
32%Success rate34%
0.03EPA per play−0.13
1.27Explosiveness1.26
−0.10Rushing EPA0.17
0.14Passing EPA−0.36
28%Passing-down success27%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Kennesaw State 59% to win. Tennessee State won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Kennesaw State end zoneTennessee State end zoneQ1 Kennesaw StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Tennessee StateField goal, 4 playsQ1 Kennesaw StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Kennesaw StatePunt, 7 playsQ1 Tennessee StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Kennesaw StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Kennesaw StateField goal, 9 playsQ2 Tennessee StateResult not recorded, 3 playsQ2 Kennesaw StateInterception, 3 playsQ2 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Kennesaw StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Tennessee StateField goal, 13 playsQ2 Kennesaw StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Kennesaw StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 Tennessee StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ3 Kennesaw StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Kennesaw StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 Tennessee StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Kennesaw StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Kennesaw StateField goal, 4 playsQ4 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Kennesaw StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 Tennessee StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 Kennesaw StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Tennessee StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Kennesaw State drives left to right, Tennessee State right to left.
  1. Q1 Kennesaw StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  2. Q1 Tennessee StateField goal, 4 plays, 3 yards
  3. Q1 Kennesaw StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  4. Q1 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  5. Q1 Kennesaw StatePunt, 7 plays, 14 yards
  6. Q1 Tennessee StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 64 yards
  7. Q1 Kennesaw StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q1 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  9. Q1 Kennesaw StateField goal, 9 plays, 42 yards
  10. Q2 Tennessee StateResult not recorded, 3 plays, 1 yard
  11. Q2 Kennesaw StateInterception, 3 plays, 1 yard
  12. Q2 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  13. Q2 Kennesaw StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  14. Q2 Tennessee StateField goal, 13 plays, 55 yards
  15. Q2 Kennesaw StateEnd of half, 1 play, 9 yards
  16. Q3 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  17. Q3 Kennesaw StatePunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
  18. Q3 Tennessee StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 80 yards
  19. Q3 Kennesaw StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 14 yards
  20. Q3 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  21. Q3 Kennesaw StatePunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  22. Q3 Tennessee StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 63 yards
  23. Q4 Kennesaw StatePunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  24. Q4 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  25. Q4 Kennesaw StateField goal, 4 plays, 6 yards
  26. Q4 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  27. Q4 Kennesaw StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 21 yards
  28. Q4 Tennessee StatePunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
  29. Q4 Kennesaw StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 22 yards
  30. Q4 Tennessee StateEnd of game, 1 play, 6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Tennessee State 10, Kennesaw State 7
Kennesaw State Punt, 3 plays
14:51James Lowery kickoff for 65 yds , return for no gain to the KENN 8
14:511st & 10 at own 8Jonathan Murphy run for 1 yd to the KENN 9
14:512nd & 9 at own 9Gabriel Benyard run for no gain to the KENN 9
14:513rd & 9 at own 9Jonathan Murphy pass incomplete
13:164th & 9 at own 9Joshua Huiet punt for 46 yds
Tennessee State Field goal, 4 plays
13:161st & 10 at opp 37Jordan Gant run for no gain to the KENN 37
13:162nd & 10 at opp 37Jordan Gant run for 3 yds to the KENN 34
13:163rd & 7 at opp 34Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
12:164th & 7 at opp 34James Lowery 51 yd FG GOODTennessee State 3, Kennesaw State 0
Kennesaw State Punt, 3 plays
12:16James Lowery kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:161st & 10 at own 25Jonathan Murphy pass complete to Preston Daniels for 6 yds to the KENN 31
12:162nd & 4 at own 31Michael Benefield run for no gain to the KENN 31
12:163rd & 4 at own 31Jonathan Murphy pass incomplete
11:074th & 4 at own 31Joshua Huiet punt for 30 yds, downed at the TNST 39
Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
11:071st & 10 at own 39Deveon Bryant pass incomplete
11:072nd & 10 at own 39Jordan Gant run for 2 yds to the TNST 41
11:073rd & 8 at own 41Deveon Bryant pass incomplete
10:124th & 8 at own 41Jackson Foster punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Isaac Foster at the KENN 29
Kennesaw State Punt, 7 plays
10:121st & 10 at own 29Davis Bryson run for 18 yds to the KENN 47 for a 1ST down
10:121st & 10 at own 47Gabriel Benyard run for 2 yds to the KENN 49
10:122nd & 8 at own 49Davis Bryson run for a loss of 5 yards to the KENN 44
10:123rd & 13 at own 44Davis Bryson run for 36 yds to the TNST 20 for a 1ST down
10:121st & 10 at opp 20run for a loss of 40 yards to the KENN 40 fumbled, recovered by KENN Gabriel Benyard
10:122nd & 50 at own 40Davis Bryson pass incomplete
10:123rd & 50 at own 40Davis Bryson run for 3 yds to the KENN 43
5:514th & 47 at own 43Joshua Huiet punt for 36 yds, downed at the TNST 36
Tennessee State Touchdown, 5 plays
5:511st & 10 at own 36Draylen Ellis pass complete to Da’Shon Davis for 25 yds to the KENN 39 for a 1ST down
5:511st & 10 at opp 39Draylen Ellis pass complete to Delanie Majors for 1 yd to the KENN 38
5:512nd & 9 at opp 38Jordan Gant run for 22 yds to the KENN 16 for a 1ST down
5:511st & 10 at opp 16Kennesaw State Penalty, Face mask (5 yards) (Adam Watkins) to the KENN 6 for a 1ST down
5:511st & goal at opp 5Kennesaw State Penalty, Offsides (Yards) to the KENN 3
4:061st & goal at opp 2Jordan Gant run for 2 yds for a TD (James Lowery KICK)Tennessee State 10, Kennesaw State 0
Kennesaw State Touchdown, 6 plays
4:06James Lowery kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:061st & 10 at own 25Jonathan Murphy sacked by Eriq George for a loss of 4 yards to the KENN 21
4:062nd & 14 at own 21Jonathan Murphy pass complete to Preston Daniels for 9 yds to the KENN 30
4:063rd & 5 at own 30Jonathan Murphy pass complete to Connor Finer for 29 yds to the TNST 41 for a 1ST down
4:061st & 10 at opp 41Jonathan Murphy pass complete to Gabriel Benyard for 21 yds to the TNST 20 for a 1ST down
4:061st & 10 at opp 20Gabriel Benyard run for 19 yds to the TNST 1 for a 1ST down
1:221st & goal at opp 1Jonathan Murphy run for 1 yd for a TD (Conor Cummins KICK)Tennessee State 10, Kennesaw State 7
Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
1:22Conor Cummins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:221st & 10 at own 25Deveon Bryant pass incomplete
1:222nd & 10 at own 25Deveon Bryant pass complete to Gerand Turner for 5 yds to the TNST 30
1:223rd & 5 at own 30Deveon Bryant pass incomplete
0:224th & 5 at own 30Jackson Foster punt for 34 yds
Kennesaw State Field goal, 9 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 46Michael Benefield run for 6 yds to the TNST 48
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at opp 48Preston Daniels run for 4 yds to the TNST 44 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 44Jonathan Murphy pass complete to Preston Daniels for no gain to the TNST 44
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 44Michael Benefield run for 8 yds to the TNST 36
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at opp 36Michael Benefield run for 3 yds to the TNST 33 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 33MURPHY, Jonathan pass deep up the middle incomplete intended for FOSTER, Isaac thrown to the TST7. PENALTY TST Pass Interference on GREEN, Josh enforced 15 yards to the TST18 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 18Jonathan Murphy run for a loss of 4 yards to the TNST 22
Q2 15:002nd & 14 at opp 22Jonathan Murphy pass complete to Blake Bohannon for 10 yds to the TNST 12
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at opp 12Jonathan Murphy pass incomplete
Q2 11:194th & 4 at opp 12Conor Cummins 29 yd FG GOODTied at 10
Q2 11:19Conor Cummins kickoff Tennessee State Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Joey McNeely) to the 50 yard line
2nd quarter6 drives, then Tennessee State 13, Kennesaw State 10
Tennessee State Result not recorded, 3 plays
11:19Conor Cummins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:191st & 10 at own 25Jalen Rouse run for a loss of 1 yard to the TNST 24
11:192nd & 11 at own 24Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
11:193rd & 11 at own 24Draylen Ellis run for no gain to the TNST 24
10:134th & 11 at own 24FOSTER, Jackson punt 36 yards to the KSU40, fair catch by FOSTER, Isaac, clock 10:13. PENALTY KSU Unsportsmanlike Conduct on WILLIAMS, Jayven KSU Unsportsmanlike Conduct TST Unsportsmanlike Conduct , Offsetting penalties. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Kennesaw State Interception, 3 plays
10:131st & 10 at own 40Michael Benefield run for 17 yds to the TNST 43 for a 1ST down
10:131st & 10 at opp 43Michael Benefield run for a loss of 1 yard to the TNST 44
10:132nd & 11 at opp 44BENYARD, Gabriel rush to the right for a gain of 6 yards to the TST38 (PHILLIPS, Bryce;GREEN, James). PENALTY KSU Chop Block on PENNINGTON, J.T. enforced 15 yards from the TST44 to the KSU41 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:292nd & 26 at own 41Jonathan Murphy pass intercepted
Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
8:291st & 10 at opp 49Jalen Rouse run for no gain to the KENN 49
8:292nd & 10 at opp 49BRYANT, Deveon pass deep to the left incomplete intended for BRENSON, Karate thrown to the KSU25. PENALTY TST Pass Interference on BRENSON, Karate enforced 15 yards to the TST36 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:292nd & 25 at own 36Deveon Bryant sacked by Joshua Agbenou for a loss of 5 yards to the TNST 31
8:293rd & 30 at own 31Deveon Bryant pass complete to Jalen Rouse for 11 yds to the TNST 42
6:334th & 19 at own 42Jackson Foster punt for 39 yds
Kennesaw State Punt, 3 plays
6:331st & 10 at own 21Michael Benefield run for 6 yds to the KENN 27
6:332nd & 4 at own 27Michael Benefield run for 2 yds to the KENN 29
6:333rd & 2 at own 29Davis Bryson pass incomplete
5:354th & 2 at own 29Joshua Huiet punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Dayron Johnson at the TNST 21
Tennessee State Field goal, 13 plays
5:351st & 10 at own 21Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
5:352nd & 10 at own 21Jalen Rouse run for 1 yd to the TNST 22
5:353rd & 9 at own 22Draylen Ellis pass complete to Dayron Johnson for 11 yds to the TNST 33 for a 1ST down
5:351st & 10 at own 33Jordan Gant run for 8 yds to the TNST 41
5:352nd & 2 at own 41Draylen Ellis pass complete to Trenton Gillison for 7 yds to the TNST 48 for a 1ST down
5:351st & 10 at own 48Jordan Gant run for 3 yds to the KENN 49
5:352nd & 7 at opp 49Draylen Ellis pass complete to Jordan Gant for a loss of 2 yards to the TNST 49
5:353rd & 9 at own 49Draylen Ellis pass complete to Delanie Majors for 17 yds to the KENN 34 for a 1ST down
5:351st & 10 at opp 34Jordan Gant run for 10 yds to the KENN 24 for a 1ST down
5:351st & 10 at opp 24Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
5:352nd & 10 at opp 24Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
5:353rd & 10 at opp 24Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
0:464th & 10 at opp 24James Lowery 41 yd FG GOODTennessee State 13, Kennesaw State 10
Kennesaw State End of half, 1 play
0:39James Lowery kickoff for 52 yds
0:001st & 10 at own 26Michael Benefield run for 9 yds to the KENN 35
3rd quarter7 drives, then Tennessee State 20, Kennesaw State 17
Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
14:53Conor Cummins kickoff for 59 yds
14:531st & 10 at own 32Draylen Ellis run for 3 yds to the TNST 35
14:532nd & 7 at own 35Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
14:533rd & 7 at own 35Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
13:494th & 7 at own 35Jackson Foster punt for 45 yds
Kennesaw State Punt, 4 plays
13:491st & 10 at own 28Michael Benefield run for 20 yds to the KENN 48 for a 1ST down
13:491st & 10 at own 48Jonathan Murphy pass incomplete
13:492nd & 10 at own 48Michael Benefield run for 4 yds to the TNST 48
13:493rd & 6 at opp 48Jonathan Murphy run for no gain to the TNST 48
11:454th & 6 at opp 48Joshua Huiet punt for 28 yds, fair catch by Dayron Johnson at the TNST 20
Tennessee State Touchdown, 12 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 20Tennessee State Penalty, Personal Foul (Da’Shon Davis) to the TNST 9
11:452nd & 21 at own 9Draylen Ellis run for 8 yds to the TNST 17
11:453rd & 13 at own 17Draylen Ellis pass complete to Trenton Gillison for 13 yds to the TNST 30 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at own 30GANT, Jordan rush up the middle for a gain of 3 yards to the TST33 (ALLEN, Carlos;WALKER, Pooda). PENALTY Before the snap, KSU Illegal Substitution on BARNUM, Jalen enforced 5 yards from the TST30 to the TST35. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:451st & 5 at own 35Draylen Ellis pass complete to Da’Shon Davis for 21 yds to the KENN 44 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at opp 44Jordan Gant run for 2 yds to the KENN 42
11:452nd & 8 at opp 42Draylen Ellis pass complete to Dayron Johnson for 6 yds to the KENN 36
11:453rd & 2 at opp 36Draylen Ellis pass complete to Dayron Johnson for 7 yds to the KENN 29 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at opp 29Jordan Gant run for 3 yds to the KENN 26
7:583rd & 7 at opp 26Timeout Tennessee State, clock 07:58
7:582nd & 7 at opp 26Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
7:583rd & 7 at opp 26Draylen Ellis run for 8 yds to the KENN 18 for a 1ST down
7:581st & 10 at opp 18Draylen Ellis pass complete to Karate Brenson for 14 yds to the KENN 4 for a 1ST down
7:031st & goal at opp 4Draylen Ellis pass complete to Karate Brenson for 4 yds for a TD (James Lowery KICK)Tennessee State 20, Kennesaw State 10
Kennesaw State Touchdown, 5 plays
6:46James Lowery kickoff for 63 yds
6:461st & 10 at opp 14Michael Benefield run for no gain to the TNST 14
6:461st & goal at opp 7Michael Benefield run for 1 yd to the TNST 6
6:462nd & goal at opp 6Davis Bryson run for 5 yds to the TNST 1
4:453rd & goal at opp 1Jonathan Murphy run for 1 yd for a TD (Conor Cummins KICK)Tennessee State 20, Kennesaw State 17
Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
4:40Conor Cummins kickoff for 55 yds
4:401st & 10 at own 33Tre Boone III run for 4 yds to the TNST 37
4:402nd & 6 at own 37Draylen Ellis run for a loss of 3 yards to the TNST 34
4:403rd & 9 at own 34Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
3:114th & 9 at own 34Jackson Foster punt for 54 yds , returns for no gain to the KENN 1
Kennesaw State Punt, 5 plays
3:111st & 10 at own 1Michael Benefield run for 4 yds to the KENN 5
3:112nd & 6 at own 5Michael Benefield run for 10 yds to the KENN 15 for a 1ST down
3:111st & 10 at own 15Michael Benefield run for 2 yds to the KENN 17
3:112nd & 8 at own 17Jonathan Murphy pass incomplete
3:113rd & 8 at own 17Jonathan Murphy run for a loss of 1 yard to the KENN 16
0:104th & 9 at own 16Joshua Huiet punt for 47 yds, downed at the TNST 37
Tennessee State Touchdown, 9 plays
0:101st & 10 at own 37Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
0:002nd & 10 at own 37Jalen Rouse run for 2 yds to the TNST 39
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at own 39Draylen Ellis pass complete to Karate Brenson for 8 yds to the TNST 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 47Jalen Rouse run for 1 yd to the TNST 48
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at own 48Draylen Ellis pass complete to Trenton Gillison for 14 yds to the KENN 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 38Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 38Jordan Gant run for 10 yds to the KENN 28 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 28ELLIS, Draylen pass deep to the right incomplete intended for MAJORS, Delanie broken up by WILLIAMS, Jayven at the KSU0. PENALTY TST Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on WATSON, Romello enforced 5 yards from the KSU28 to the KSU33 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 15:001st & 15 at opp 33Draylen Ellis pass complete to Da’Shon Davis for 13 yds to the KENN 20
Q4 12:152nd & 2 at opp 20Jordan Gant run for 20 yds for a TD (James Lowery KICK)Tennessee State 27, Kennesaw State 17
4th quarter8 drives, then Tennessee State 27, Kennesaw State 20
Kennesaw State Punt, 5 plays
12:09James Lowery kickoff for 44 yds
12:091st & 10 at own 30Jonathan Murphy pass complete to Connor Finer for 5 yds to the KENN 35
12:092nd & 5 at own 35Isaac Foster run for 10 yds to the KENN 45 for a 1ST down
12:091st & 10 at own 45Michael Benefield run for 4 yds to the KENN 49
12:092nd & 6 at own 49Jonathan Murphy sacked by Jeremiah Josephs for a loss of 9 yards to the KENN 40
12:093rd & 15 at own 40Jonathan Murphy pass incomplete
9:064th & 15 at own 40Joshua Huiet punt for 58 yds, downed at the TNST 2
Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
9:061st & 10 at own 2Jordan Gant run for no gain to the TNST 2
9:062nd & 10 at own 2Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
9:063rd & 10 at own 2Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
8:184th & 10 at own 2Jackson Foster punt for 33 yds
Kennesaw State Field goal, 4 plays
8:181st & 10 at opp 35Jonathan Murphy pass incomplete
8:182nd & 10 at opp 35Jonathan Murphy pass incomplete
8:183rd & 10 at opp 35Jonathan Murphy pass complete to Michael Benefield for 6 yds to the TNST 29
7:204th & 4 at opp 29Conor Cummins 46 yd FG GOODTennessee State 27, Kennesaw State 20
Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
7:20Conor Cummins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:201st & 10 at own 25Draylen Ellis run for no gain to the TNST 25
7:202nd & 10 at own 25Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
7:203rd & 10 at own 25Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
6:234th & 10 at own 25Jackson Foster punt for 38 yds
Kennesaw State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
6:231st & 10 at own 44Jonathan Murphy pass incomplete
6:232nd & 10 at own 44Jonathan Murphy pass complete to Carson Kent for 11 yds to the TNST 45 for a 1ST down
6:231st & 10 at opp 45Jonathan Murphy pass incomplete
6:232nd & 10 at opp 45Jonathan Murphy pass complete to Isaac Foster for 13 yds to the TNST 32 for a 1ST down
6:231st & 10 at opp 32Jonathan Murphy pass incomplete
6:232nd & 10 at opp 32Michael Benefield run for 6 yds to the TNST 26
6:233rd & 4 at opp 26Yesiah Clemons run for 2 yds to the TNST 24
3:274th & 2 at opp 24Jonathan Murphy sacked by Monroe Beard III and Eriq George for a loss of 11 yards to the TNST 35
Tennessee State Punt, 5 plays
3:271st & 10 at own 35Jordan Gant run for 5 yds to the TNST 40
2:231st & 10 at own 48Timeout Kennesaw State, clock 02:23
2:232nd & 5 at own 40Jordan Gant run for 8 yds to the TNST 48 for a 1ST down
2:212nd & 9 at own 49Timeout Kennesaw State, clock 02:21
2:211st & 10 at own 48Jordan Gant run for 1 yd to the TNST 49
2:153rd & 8 at the 50Timeout Kennesaw State, clock 02:15
2:152nd & 9 at own 49Jordan Gant run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
2:153rd & 8 at the 50Draylen Ellis run for a loss of 1 yard to the TNST 49
2:154th & 9 at own 49Tennessee State Penalty, Delay Of Game (Jackson Foster) to the TNST 44
1:174th & 14 at own 44Jackson Foster punt for 40 yds, downed at the KENN 16
Kennesaw State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
1:171st & 10 at own 16Jonathan Murphy pass incomplete
1:172nd & 10 at own 16Jonathan Murphy pass incomplete
1:173rd & 10 at own 16Jonathan Murphy pass complete to Gabriel Benyard for 19 yds to the KENN 35 for a 1ST down
1:171st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Murphy pass incomplete
1:173rd & 22 at own 23Jonathan Murphy pass incomplete
1:172nd & 10 at own 35Jonathan Murphy sacked for a loss of 12 yards to the KENN 23
0:084th & 22 at own 23Jonathan Murphy pass complete to Michael Benefield for 15 yds to the KENN 38
Tennessee State End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at opp 38[NH] Kneel down by TST at KSU32 (team loss of 6), clock 00:00.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Tennessee State leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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