KENNESAW, Ga. (AP) — Amari Odom ran for one touchdown and threw for another, both in the first quarter, and Kennesaw State went on to defeat Arkansas State 28-21 on Saturday night.
Odom rolled up 409 total yards, passing for 308 yards and adding 101 on the ground.
In the first quarter, Odom connected with Garland Benyard on a 54-yard touchdown pass and later in the quarter added a 14-yard scoring run as the Owls scored on their first three possessions.
The Red Wolves rallied with a touchdown pass by Jaylen Raynor in the second quarter and a TD run by Raynor early in the third to get within 21-14, but the Owls answered with a 56-yard drive that ended with Coleman Bennett's 10-yard touchdown run.
Again, Arkansas State drew within seven points at 28-21 when Raynor hit Kenyon Clay for a 6-yard touchdown pass with 10 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, but the Red Wolves gained a total of 18 yards on their three remaining possessions.
Raynor threw for 226 yards, but the Red Wolves (1-3) were held to 92 yards rushing.
Benyard had six catches for 114 yards for the Owls (2-2), who had 497 yards of total offense.
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