Kennesaw State stunned UTEP 33-20 with a dominant special teams showcase, including Gabriel Benyard's electric 57-yard punt return touchdown and a fumble return score by Caleb Offord. The Miners briefly took a 20-16 lead in the third quarter behind Skyler Locklear's two touchdown passes, but the Owls reclaimed control with Amari Odom's go-ahead touchdown run. Kennesaw State sealed the victory with 10 unanswered fourth-quarter points, including Chase Belcher's 1-yard touchdown plunge in the final minutes.