Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026 – No. 15 Tennessee beat Kennesaw State 42-9 to improve to 3-0, rushing for 268 yards and four touchdowns while holding the Owls (1-2) to three field goals. More Sports News
Quarterbacks
Faizon Brandon completed 18 of 26 passes for 178 yards and a touchdown with no interceptions. Kennesaw State’s Rickie Collins threw for 189 yards but did not find the end zone.
| Player | Team | Cmp-Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faizon Brandon | Tennessee | 18-26 | 178 | 1 | 0 |
| Rickie Collins | Kennesaw State | 22-34 | 189 | 0 | 0 |
Game Flow
Tennessee led 21-3 at halftime and 35-3 after three quarters, outgaining Kennesaw State 446 yards to 291. Daniel Kinney’s field goals of 35, 25 and 20 yards accounted for all of the Owls’ points.
Running Backs
Daune Morris led the way with 116 yards and a 42-yard touchdown, while Hunter Barnes and DeSean Bishop also scored on the ground.
| Player | Team | Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daune Morris | Tennessee | 14 | 116 | 1 |
| Hunter Barnes | Tennessee | 7 | 63 | 1 |
| DeSean Bishop | Tennessee | 9 | 42 | 1 |
| Latrelle Murrell | Kennesaw State | 6 | 31 | 0 |
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