Varnes' 63-yard TD pass to Jesiolowski helps Kennesaw State outlast Delaware 42-40
(AP) — Landon Varnes threw a 63-yard touchdown pass to Reed Jesiolowski early in the fourth quarter to help Kennesaw State hold off Delaware 42-40 on Saturday.The Owls (3-6, 2-3 Conference USA) trailed 34-33 entering the fourth before Varnes connected with Jesiolowski for the go-ahead score.
In a thrilling game on Saturday, Kennesaw State managed to outlast Delaware 42-40, thanks to a 63-yard touchdown pass from Landon Varnes to Reed Jesiolowski in the fourth quarter. The Owls trailed 34-33 entering the final quarter but quickly capitalized on the score. Daniel Kinney added a 35-yard field goal with 8:25 remaining to extend the lead to 42-34, while Delaware managed to pull within two points on Nick Minicucci’s 17-yard touchdown pass to Bryson Graves with just 24 seconds left.
However, the Blue Hens failed to convert on the 2-point conversion attempt. Kennesaw State's Boogie Woods III rushed for 90 yards and two touchdowns, while Davis Bryson opened the game with a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown. Delaware's Trace Scott III recorded his first career interception, returning it 7 yards for a touchdown, giving the Blue Hens a 15-6 first-quarter lead.
The next matches for both teams are set as follows: Delaware will host FIU next Saturday, while Kennesaw State will take on Sam Houston in the same time frame.
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