The Kennesaw State Owls were a little more than two minutes from beating Jacksonville State again. Instead, they lost 27-26 on Wednesday night in a Conference USA opener that doubled as a rematch of the 2025 title game.

See how ex-LSU QB Rickie Collins handles his first three starts at Kennesaw State. Get the stats, the wins, and the tough losses in our latest breakdown.

Rickie Collins, who also previously played at LSU, is expected to earn the starting job at Kennesaw State.

Jerry Mack turned Kennesaw State into a Conference USA champion. Now the Owls have to prove they can do it all again.