Sam Houston vs. Kennesaw State updates: Live NCAA Football game scores, results for Saturday

Kennesaw State has enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Sam Houston Bearkats at 1:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at Elliot T. Bowers Stadium. Kennesaw State will be strutting in after a victory while Sam Houston will be stumbling in from a loss.

Last Saturday, Kennesaw State strolled past Lincoln with points to spare, taking the game 28-12.

Kennesaw State's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Michael Benefield, who rushed for 105 yards and two touchdowns.

Meanwhile, Sam Houston is still winless after their game against UTEP on Wednesday, but it was at least the closest they've come to winning. Sam Houston fell just short of UTEP by a score of 37-34. The loss hurts even more since Sam Houston was up 27-13 with 6:25 left in the third.

John Gentry put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 71 yards and a touchdown, and also caught a touchdown. Keegan Shoemaker also helped with two touchdowns in total.

Kennesaw State's victory bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Sam Houston, their loss was their fifth straight at home (dating back to last season), which dropped their overall record down to 0-8.

Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's contest: The Owls have been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 161.6 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for the Bearkats , though, as they've been averaging only 81.1 per game. How will Sam Houston fare against such a dominant running game?