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It’s been a remarkable turnaround for Kennesaw State.

The Owls were projected to be one of the worst teams in FBS in 2025, but they completely flipped that script, going 9-3 overall and finishing second in Conference USA with a 7-1 record.

Kennesaw State’s only C-USA defeat came at the hands of Jacksonville State, its opponent in Friday’s title game .

The Owls are a 2.5-point favorite in the finale, which is taking place at AmFirst Stadium in Jacksonville, Ala.

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It’s hard to overstate the job that Jerry Mack has done at Ken

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