The wait is finally over! Tonight was the night and everyone was streaming the game live. There are watch parties on campus, off campus, and each time we score, you can hear the entire apartment complex go CRAZY! This is Kennesaw State University's first ever football game and we killed it. Who were the victims? ETSU. Game score? 56-16.
1st Quarter
Starting off the game ETSU received the ball. Getting a field goal at 6:12 in the 1st. But then, Trey White's 7yd run gets a TOUCHDOWN for the owls! Trey White just made history! Score is 7-3.
PAUSE: Can I just take a moment to talk about the commenters? First, they couldn't say our school's name correctly. We got every name besides Kennesaw; Kennesas, Kenne State, Kensas, Khenne-shal, Khennse State... and the list goes on. Two, it's my theory that they found two dads who coach rec football to come commentate the game; "Crackpot" instead of "Crack Block", talking about their text messages, not knowing their mics are on, and still deciding to talk bad about KSU Football when the scoreboard shows differently. RANT OVER.
2nd Quarter
Owls hold them, and ETSU can only get another Field Goal. 7-6 at at 12:50 in the second half. Owls turnover and the Bucs then take the lead with a 12yd Touchdown. Making it 13-7, Bucks at 6:42 in the second half. Next possession, KSU had to punt. ETSU's ball on their 29. ETSU can't complete, punts and KSU gets the the ball on ESTU's 42! Trey White gets his 2nd Touchdown of the night, making it 14-13 KSU. When it couldn't get any better, with virtually no time left, Nick Perrotta gets the interception AND touchdown! GO KSU! Halftime is here. Owls lead 21-13.
3rd Quarter
Kennesaw keeps it moving. Touchdown Owls! 28-13. ETSU now has possession, but Kennesaw holds them off. ETSU punts to KSU's 26. Jae Bowen gets the ball and takes it into the end zone. Touchdown Owls, 34-13. In the last 2:43, The Owls have 21 unanswered points on the board. The kick is good! 35-13, Kennesaw with 5:23 left. ETSU with the possession and again, nothing. KSU ball and then comes Darnell Holland. A spectacular 63yd run with a CRAZY HURDLE. #HollandForHeisman. Jae Bowen finishes it off, getting The Owls another Touchdown. That makes the score 41-13 with 3:36 left in the third. Kick is good, and The Owls have 42 points on the board
4th Quarter
At this point, we're starting to feel bad for ETSU. There's no coming back from this. But KSU keeps making moves. Trey Shivers runs it in for a Touchdown, giving KSU a 36 point lead at 49-13. Kennesaw holds of ETSU. But on KSU's next possession Jake McKenzie scores and the kick is good! Owl's keep their lead 56-13. ESTU manages to get a field goal making the final score 56-16. That's game.
Once the game was done and the final score was announced, Stadium Village went crazy! Everyone was on their balconies singing the fight song, hooting, hollering and running around. You could hear people at Upointe celebrating. Yik Yak was explosive! In less words, football has brought KSU together more than anyone has thought. Needless to say, Welcome to Owl Country. It's going to be a GREAT season.
#WitnessKSU #Believe #OurTimeIsNow
