US EditionSurging Foes Western Michigan, Kennesaw State Set for Myrtle Beach Bowl
Kennesaw State and Western Michigan, both rising programs with new head coaches, earned their first major conference titles and will meet in the Myrtle Beach Bowl this Friday.
- On Friday, Kennesaw State Owls and Western Michigan Broncos, surprise conference champions, will meet in the Myrtle Beach Bowl at Brooks Stadium with kickoff at 11 a.m.
- Western Michigan's breakthrough came with a 23-13 MAC title win over Miami , while Kennesaw State captured the Conference USA crown at Jacksonville State on Dec. 5 after moving to FBS last season and changing coaches.
- Statistically, Kennesaw State's offense relies on Amari Odom, sophomore quarterback, and Gabriel Benyard, senior receiver with 898 receiving yards, while Western Michigan features a 196.6 rushing offense led by Nadame Tucker, redshirt senior defensive end with 14.5 sacks.
- A win would give the Western Michigan Broncos their first season with both a conference title and a bowl victory, while 27 seniors play their final games.
- This year, with a new transfer-portal window, Lance Taylor, Western Michigan head coach, and Jerry Mack, Kennesaw State head coach, signed contract extensions amid staff balancing bowl prep with recruiting.
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