MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) Rickie Collins threw for 206 yards and three touchdowns, and Tywon Christopher returned an interception 59 yards for a score as Kennesaw State pulled away from Middle Tennessee 44-28 on Wednesday night.
The Owls (2-6, 1-3 Conference USA) led 19-17 at halftime before Christopher’s pick-six early in the third quarter pushed the advantage to 27-17.
Collins connected with Dylan Gary for touchdown passes of 31 and 28 yards and also found Davis Bryson for a 23-yard score, the first touchdown reception of his career.
Boogie Woods III added touchdown runs of 12 and 2 yards and finished with 67 yards on 12 carries for Kennesaw State.
Middle Tennessee (4-4, 2-2) took a 14-7 lead in the second quarter on Antonio Martin’s 7-yard touchdown run, but Kennesaw State answered with 12 straight points before halftime.
The Owls scored 25 uncontested points after Middle Tennessee cut the deficit to 19-17.
Collins completed 16 of his 19 passes with one interception. Gary caught two passes for 59 yards, both touchdowns.
Martin rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown for Middle Tennessee, while Roman Gagliano threw for 183 yards with two interceptions and added 47 yards and a score on the ground.
Santana Fleming returned a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown late in the fourth for MTSU.
Kennesaw State: Hosts Delaware on Nov. 7.
Middle Tennessee: Plays Western Kentucky at home on Nov. 7.
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