It’s that time of year again: the most wonderful time of the year. We can all breathe a sigh of relief and rest a little easier.
Football season is a upon us, and for only the second time in the school’s 53-year history, Kennesaw State University can include itself in the football conversation and enjoy the anticipation that a new season brings.
The second annual training camp got underway at The Perch Aug. 1, bringing together the 94-man roster to begin their latest endeavor of dominance. For the first two weeks of August, the Owls have been popping pads and banging heads in order to improve upon last year’s inaugural season that saw the Owls go 6-5, with a 2-4 record in the Big South Conference.
Along with the hype of being predicted to finish third in the Big South this season, the Owls also received three votes in the official Football Championship Subdivision preseason Top 25 that came out Aug. 8.
While the Owls were tough to beat at home – losing only once – they will look to improve their performances on the road this season if the team plans on making some noise at playoff time. This year’s schedule includes away games at Duquesne, Furman, Gardner-Webb, Monmouth, and Charleston Southern. Last season, the Owls defeated Monmouth 23-13 and Gardner-Webb 12-7, while losing to conference champion Charleston Southern 28-14.
Preseason speculation has the Owls finishing third in the conference this season, but head coach Brian Bohannon and company prepare to exceed those expectations with the help of multiple returning starters, walk-ons and a strong signing class of 18.
KSU will begin the 2016 campaign at home against East Tennessee State on Sept. 3. KSU defeated ETSU 56-16 last season. Other home games include the universities of Point, Liberty, Clarke-Atlanta, Presbyterian, and Missouri University of Science and Technology.
Most of the home games will be broadcast locally on Peachtree TV — with the exception of the final home game which has yet to be determined — but fans can follow all the games live on ESPN Radio 1230 The Fan 2.
For all other games, check listings for TV station broadcasts. Kennesaw State football fans can also stay up-to-date and hear interviews with staff and players on the Final Word Podcast, which can be heard at www.KSUowls.com.
Full Schedule below: (Home Games in Bold)
9/3 vs. East Tennessee State 7P.M. Youth Day
9/10 vs. Point 7P.M. Family Day
Bye
9/24 at Duquesne 1P.M. Pittsburgh, PA
10/1 at Furman 3P.M. Greenville, SC
10/8 vs. Missouri S&T 1P.M. Cancer Awareness/Hall of Fame Day
10/15 vs. Liberty 7P.M. Homecoming
10/22 at Gardner-Webb 12P.M. Boiling Springs, NC
10/29 at Monmouth 1P.M. West Long Branch, NJ
11/05 vs. Clarke Atlanta 1P.M. Educators’ Day
11/12 vs. Presbyterian 12P.M. Military Appreciation/Seniors Day
11/19 at Charleston Southern 12P.M. Charleston, SC
