#10 Kennesaw State FCS Football 2020 Preview
August 20, 2020 · Joel Welser
Kennesaw State Owls
Overall Rank: #10
#1 Big South
Kennesaw State has turned into a consistently dangerous team. After back-to-back Big South titles, the Owls slipped to second place in the conference last season, but still managed to make the FCS Playoffs. Their trip was shorter than the two previous seasons, but Coach Brian Bohannon still led his team to one victory and a very tight game against a Weber State team that eventually made it to the semifinals. Once the Owls take the field again, they will be looking to make yet another deep playoff run.
2019 Record: 11-3, 5-1
2019 Postseason: FCS Playoffs
Coach: Brian Bohannon (48-15 at Kennesaw State, 48-15 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Grant Chesnut
Defensive Coordinator: Danny Verpaele
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Tommy Bryant, QB, 683 yards
Passing: Tommy Bryant, QB, 474 yards
Receiving: Shaquil Terry, RB, 370 yards
Tackles: Bryson Armstrong, LB, 95
Sacks: Travis Bell, DL, 4.0
Interceptions: Markeith Montgomery, DB, 3
Other Key Returnees: RB Isaac Foster, QB Jonathan Murphy, OL Chris Dye, OL Jake Lassiter, LB Kareem Taylor, LB Demetrius Pettway, DL Joel Parker
Key Losses: RB Bronson Rechsteiner, RB TJ Reed, QB Daniel David, DL Desmond Johnson, DB Le’Vonte Larry, LB Charles Patrick
Projected Postseason: FCS Playoffs
2019 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 342.4 (1st in nation, 1st in conference)
Passing Offense: 79.6 (124, 7)
Total Offense: 422.0 (28, 2)
Scoring Offense: 37.9 (7, 1)
Rushing Defense: 88.9 (5, 1)
Pass Defense: 189.8 (22, 3)
Total Defense: 278.7 (3, 1)
Scoring Defense: 18.7 (10, 1)
Turnover Margin: 0.79 (17, 2)
Sacks: 2.21 (52, 3)
Sacks Allowed: 0.64 (3, 1)
Madness 2020 Recruit Rankings:
| Rank | Name | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | High School | Sport |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Xavier Hill | WR | NA | NA | Pleasant Grove, AL | FCS Football |
| 57 | DeAngelo Hardy | QB | NA | NA | Chattanooga, TN | FCS Football |
| 107 | Jalen Barnum | LB | NA | NA | Jesup, GA | FCS Football |
| 139 | Gary Osby | RB | NA | NA | Valdosta, GA | FCS Football |
| 161 | Cameron Donald | DL | NA | NA | Pelzer, SC | FCS Football |
| 199 | Isaiah Woods | DL | NA | NA | Weaver, AL | FCS Football |
| 240 | Sharmari Reed | DB | NA | NA | Sharpsburg, GA | FCS Football |
| 270 | Tyler Scott | DL | NA | NA | Jackson, GA | FCS Football |
