Arkansas State meets Kennesaw State

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Kennesaw State (1-2) at Arkansas State (1-2), Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. EDT.

Opening Line: Arkansas State by 5.5. Against the spread: Arkansas State 1-2, Kennesaw State 2-1.

How to watch: ESPN+

Key stats

Arkansas State Offense

Overall: 362 yards per game (96th in FBS)

Passing: 197.7 yards per game (99th)

Rushing: 164.3 yards per game (73rd)

Scoring: 27.7 points per game (88th)

Arkansas State Defense

Overall: 412.3 yards per game (112th in FBS)

Passing: 233 yards per game (99th)

Rushing: 179.3 yards per game (117th)

Scoring: 26.7 points per game (103rd)

Kennesaw State Offense

Overall: 377 yards per game (88th in FBS)

Passing: 220 yards per game (79th)

Rushing: 157 yards per game (81st)

Scoring: 24.3 points per game (104th)

Kennesaw State Defense

Overall: 363 yards per game (92nd in FBS)

Passing: 180.7 yards per game (48th)

Rushing: 182.3 yards per game (120th)

Scoring: 24.3 points per game (87th)

Arkansas State is 126th in defensive third down percentage, allowing opponents to convert on 50% of third downs.

Kennesaw State is 67th in the FBS averaging 56.7 penalty yards per game, compared to Arkansas State's 14th-ranked 35.7 per-game average.

Arkansas State is 109th in FBS in red zone defense, allowing opponents to score on 100% of trips. Kennesaw State's red zone offense ranks 1st, scoring on 100% of red zone opportunities.

Team leaders

Arkansas State

Passing: Trey Owens, 593 yards, 3 TDs, 4 INTs, 63.4 completion percentage

Rushing: Kenyon Clay, 104 yards on 27 carries, 2 TDs

Receiving: Hunter Summers, 154 yards on 9 catches, 0 TDs

Kennesaw State

Passing: Rickie Collins, 605 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT, 67.4 completion percentage

Rushing: Collins, 133 yards on 31 carries, 3 TDs

Receiving: Javon Rogers, 149 yards on 7 catches, 0 TDs

Last game

Arkansas State fell 31-7 to TCU on Sept. 19. Owens led Arkansas State with 133 yards on 11-of-24 passing (45.8%) for no touchdowns and no interceptions. He also carried the ball seven times for 58 yards. James Lee carried the ball six times for 28 yards. Summers recorded 47 yards on three catches.

Kennesaw State fell 42-9 to Tennessee on Sept. 19. Collins threw for 189 yards on 22-of-34 attempts (64.7%) with no touchdowns and no interceptions. He also carried the ball 14 times for 36 yards. Latrelle Murrell had 31 rushing yards on six carries, adding one reception for zero yards. Zion Booker had 10 receptions for 78 yards.

Next game

Arkansas State plays at Louisiana on Oct. 3. Kennesaw State hosts Jacksonville State on Oct. 7.