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Score: Kennesaw State 58, Edward Waters 7 
Records: Kennesaw State (2-0), Edward Waters (2-2) 
Key Players: Derrick Farrow (5 tackles, 3 forced fumbles); Mason Harris (3 tackles, 3 tackles for loss); Izzy Sam (11-yard fumble recovery); McKenzine Billingslea (18-yard fumble recovery); Justin Sumpter (55-yard touchdown reception); Trey White (3 rushing touchdowns, 1 TD pass)
Key Plays: Izzy Sam 11-yard fumble recovery for TD); Justin Sumpter-Trey White (55-yard TD connection); McKenzine Billingslea (18-yard fumble recovery)
Key Stat: Edward Waters held to 12 yards and halftime and without a first down until the fourth quarter.
Postgame Quotes: Bohannon | Players
 
KENNESAW, Ga. – Energized by a raucous crowd that had long anticipated football at Fifth Third Bank Stadium, Kennesaw State (2-0) gave its fans plenty to cheer about during its sold out home opener against Edward Waters on Saturday.
 
Before the crowd of 9,506 had a chance to settle into its seats, a charged-up defense scored the first points at Fifth Third Bank Stadium when senior defensive end Mason Harris forced a fumble that sophomore linebacker Izzy Sam scooped up and returned 11 yards for a touchdown that gave KSU a 7-0 lead.
 
That was the beginning of a 35-point first quarter that gave fans an early introduction to the Kennesaw State fight song as The Marching Owls Band was kept busy during a 58-7 victory over Edward Waters.
 
Sam's touchdown was one of two scored by the defense as freshman defensive tackle McKenzie Billingslea returned a fumble 18 yards for a score midway into the second quarter.
 
A stout Owls' defense held Edward Waters without a first down until midway through the fourth quarter in a second half that was cut to two 10-minute quarters with the consent of both coaches.
 
The Kennesaw State offense rolled up 377 yards of offense and limited Edward Waters to 199 yards, most of which came late in the second half when the game well-decided.
 
For the second week in a row, junior quarterback Trey White and freshman wide receiver Justin Sumpter connected on a big play through the air as the two combined on a 55-yard touchdown on the Owls' first play from scrimmage.
 
White also scored three rushing touchdowns on two 1-yard runs and a 21-yard scamper.
 
Freshman running back Darnell Holland found the end zone for the second week in a row, scoring on an 8-yard run with 4:24 remaining in the second quarter that gave the Owls a 52-0 halftime lead.

Fifth Third Bank is the Official Bank of Kennesaw State Athletics. Fifth Third Bank Stadium is the home of women's soccer, women's lacrosse and football, which will play its inaugural season in 2015.

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