COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Kennesaw State enters on a three-game losing streak, but the overall offensive output has been respectable at 21.8 points and 368.0 yards per game, led by 201.0 passing yards and 167.0 rushing yards per game. Missouri State has also dropped two straight, but its offense has been a bit more productive at 24.0 points and 345.3 yards per game, with the passing game carrying most of the load. The concern for Missouri State is on defense, where it has allowed 32.0 points and 446.0 yards per game, including 258.8 passing yards allowed per game. Kennesaw State has also had issues defensively, but its numbers are less severe, which gives the Owls a slight overall edge in a game that should be relatively high scoring.
Kennesaw State has the better balance between offense and defense, and that is enough to justify the away side in a competitive game. Missouri State can score, but its defense has given up too much yardage and too many points to trust against a team with comparable offensive production and better efficiency indicators. The projection is Kennesaw State 31, Missouri State 27, with the Owls winning outright and the total landing in the high 50s.
