LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — Amari Odom threw three touchdown passes in the first half as Kennesaw State held on for a 24-21 victory over New Mexico State on Saturday.
Odom connected with Gabriel Benyard for a 34-yard touchdown, then hit him again for a 23-yard score. Britton Williams added a 35-yard field goal, and Kennesaw State (7-2, 5-0 Conference USA) took a 17-0 lead in the first eight minutes of the game.
Odom fired a 55-yard scoring strike to Clayton Coppock midway through the second quarter, giving the Owls a 24-0 advantage. Dijon Stanley broke free for a 28-yard touchdown run for New Mexico State (3-6, 1-5), cutting the deficit to 24-7 at halftime.
After a scoreless third quarter, Logan Fife threw a pair of 2-yard touchdown passes to Donovan Faupel. The second touchdown came with 5:28 remaining, making it a one-score game.
Following interceptions by both quarterbacks, the Aggies forced a three-and-out with 1:51 left to play. Fife then led a 51-yard drive in 10 plays, but Ryann Hawk missed a 50-yard field goal with 32 seconds remaining, sealing the Owls’ victory.
Odom finished with 219 yards on 14-for-30 passing, including two interceptions. Coleman Bennett and Chase Belcher both topped 80 yards rushing as the Owls outgained the Aggies 208-75 on the ground. Fife completed 28 of 46 passes for 241 yards with two interceptions.
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