Kennesaw State defeated Liberty 48–42 in a closely contested finish. Kennesaw State covered by 3.5; Game went Over by 34.5.
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At kick-off, conditions at Williams Stadium (VA) were Overcast, 35.2°F, Wind Chill 31.6°F with winds of 3.1 mph. Weather is not expected to be a meaningful factor in this game. Historical weather data for this game is preserved in the panel below.
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Kennesaw State won 48-42 in double overtime, with QB Amari Odom throwing a 25-yard TD pass to Christian Moss on the first play of the second OT. The defense then stopped Liberty on four downs, including a sack and an incomplete pass, to seal the victory.
Odom completed 14 of 23 passes for 240 yards and four touchdowns, adding 72 rushing yards and a score. Gabriel Benyard caught a school-record ninth TD pass, and Coleman Bennett contributed 92 rushing yards and two total touchdowns (one rushing, one receiving).
The Owls learned at halftime that Western Kentucky lost, ensuring they would play for the Conference USA title. This win improved their record to 9-3 (7-1 in conference) and set up a championship game at Jacksonville State on Friday.
Kennesaw State's defense forced a missed 32-yard field goal by Liberty with 5 seconds left in regulation to send the game to overtime. In the second OT, they stopped Liberty on four downs, including a tackle for loss and a sack, to preserve the win.
The double-overtime victory on the road against a conference opponent provides significant momentum. The Owls' ability to execute in high-pressure situations, especially on offense and defense in overtime, bodes well for their upcoming championship matchup.
Kennesaw State travels 382 miles to this game, a short road trip.
Kennesaw State won by 6 in a closely contested finish.
Kennesaw State covered the spread.
The total went Over by 34.5 points.
Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favour Kennesaw State (-0.8) over Liberty (-4.8) by 4.0 points on a neutral field. Despite playing at home, Liberty faces a power rating deficit. Check whether the market spread accounts for this gap. Liberty brings a meaningful home field advantage to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 2.1). Add this to the neutral-site differential to arrive at a venue-adjusted line.
Blue Chip Analytics power ratings represent expected point margin against an average FBS opponent on a neutral field, calculated from game data sourced via CollegeFootballData.com (CFBD). They are one input: cross-reference with the travel, rest, and weather data above before drawing conclusions.
Kennesaw State won and Kennesaw State covered the spread.
