SAN JOSE, Calif.— Redshirt sophomore quarterback Emmett Brown threw for a career-high 355 yards and four touchdowns and Nick Nash set a school receptions record and San Jose State beat Kennesaw State 31-10 on Saturday.
Brown threw touchdowns of 24, 3 and 9 yards to Nash and 35 yards to Justin Lockhart. Nash finished with a program record of 17 receptions for 225 yards. Lockhart finished with 106 receiving yards on four receptions.
San Jose State (3-0) outgained Kennesaw State in total yards 417-192. Kennesaw State forced three first-half turnovers.
Kennesaw State (0-3) led 3-0 after the first quarter on Austin Welch’s 32-yard field goal close to the midway point of the first quarter. Preston Daniels’ 1-yard run ended an 18-play, 75-yard drive that lasted 9:46 to bring Kennesaw State within 17-10 with 5:14 left in the third.
Brown connected with Lockhart less than a minute later for a two-touchdown lead.
Kennesaw State quarterback Davis Bryson went 14 of 22 for 128 yards. Running back Qua Ashley had four receptions for 51 yards to tie his career high. Michael Benefield was held to 33 rushing yards on 12 carries. Linebacker Donelius Johnson led Kennesaw State with six tackles and a tackle for loss.
In their inaugural FBS season, the Owls played their third-straight game against a 2023 bowl team. The 2,100-mile trip is the longest-ever road trip in program history.
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