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40–42
Final
 Walens Family Field at Fifth Third Stadium, KennesawDEL -1.5
FINALDelaware 40, Kennesaw State 42UPSETKENN covered +1.5CLOSED DEL -1.5

Highlights

8 CLIPS · ESPN
Davis Bryson returns kick 99-yard to the houseVIDEO: ESPN ↗

Win probability

EVERY PLAY · ESPN MODEL
KENN WINNING
DEL WINNING
KICKQ2Q3Q4FINAL

KICKOFF: DEL 52% · BIGGEST SINGLE-PLAY SWING: 26 PTS

Scoring plays

15 SCORES
Q1
Kickoff Return Touchdown

Davis Bryson 99 Yd Kickoff Return

14:47
0-6
Rushing Touchdown

Viron Ellison Jr. 1 Yd Run (Tucker Smack Kick)

7:49
7-6
Interception Return Touchdown

Trace Scott III 7 Yd Interception Return (Viron Ellison Jr. Run for Two-Point Conversion)

6:40
15-6
Rushing Touchdown

Rickie Collins 8 Yd Run (Daniel Kinney Kick)

2:35
15-13
Q2
Rushing Touchdown

Boogie Woods III 26 Yd Run (Daniel Kinney Kick)

14:00
15-20
Rushing Touchdown

Viron Ellison Jr. 1 Yd Run (Tucker Smack Kick)

10:50
22-20
Field Goal Good

Daniel Kinney 28 Yd Field Goal

4:32
22-23
Rushing Touchdown

Boogie Woods III 1 Yd Run (Daniel Kinney Kick)

0:22
22-30
Field Goal Good

Tucker Smack 54 Yd Field Goal

0:00
25-30
Q3
Passing Touchdown

Donovan Lewis 12 Yd pass from Nick Minicucci (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)

12:27
31-30
Field Goal Good

Daniel Kinney 29 Yd Field Goal

9:21
31-33
Field Goal Good

Tucker Smack 36 Yd Field Goal

1:04
34-33
Q4
Passing Touchdown

Reed Jesiolowski 63 Yd pass from Landon Varnes (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)

14:18
34-39
Field Goal Good

Daniel Kinney 35 Yd Field Goal

8:25
34-42
Passing Touchdown

Bryson Graves 17 Yd pass from Nick Minicucci (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)

0:24
40-42

What happened

ESPN RECAP

Varnes' 63-yard TD pass to Jesiolowski helps Kennesaw State outlast Delaware 42-40

KENNESAW, Ga. -- , Landon Varnes threw a 63-yard touchdown pass to Reed Jesiolowski early in the fourth quarter to help Kennesaw State hold off Delaware 42-40 on Saturday. The Owls (3-6, 2/3 Conference USA) trailed 34-33 entering the fourth before Varnes connected with Jesiolowski for the go-ahead score. Daniel Kinney added a 35-yard field goal with 8:25 remaining to stretch the lead to 42-34. Delaware (4-5, 2-3) pulled within two on Nick Minicucci’s 17-yard touchdown pass to Bryson Graves with 24 seconds left, but the Blue Hens failed to convert on the 2-point conversion. Minicucci completed 35 of 54 passes for 408 yards and two touchdowns. Graves had seven catches for 125 yards and a score, while Donovan Lewis added five receptions for 73 yards and a touchdown. Boogie Woods III rushed for 90 yards and two touchdowns for Kennesaw State.

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Top performers

DEL
PASSINGNick Minicucci35/54, 408 YDS, 2 TD
RUSHINGJo Silver10 CAR, 39 YDS
RECEIVINGBryson Graves7 REC, 125 YDS, 1 TD
KENN
PASSINGLandon Varnes19/37, 254 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
RUSHINGBoogie Woods III15 CAR, 90 YDS, 2 TD
RECEIVINGDylan Gary5 REC, 92 YDS

Team stats

DEL · KENN
493
TOTAL YARDS
446
408
PASSING
309
85
RUSHING
137
29
1ST DOWNS
20
6-16
3RD DOWN EFFICIENCY
11-21
1
TURNOVERS
2
6-50
PENALTIES
15-129
33:09
POSSESSION
26:51

WALENS FAMILY FIELD AT FIFTH THIRD STADIUM, KENNESAW · ATTENDANCE 10,300

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