Brian Bohannon, former longtime Kennesaw State coach who recently parted from the program, was seen greeting the Kennesaw State football program ahead of their game against Sam Houston State on Saturday.

Kennesaw State football returned to the field on Saturday days after the athletic department decided to go in a new coaching direction. But their old coach still showed up to show his support for the players.

Brian Bohannon is no longer the head coach of the Kennesaw State Owls. Kennesaw State surprisingly fired Bohannon last week after a 1-8 start to the

Kennesaw State was able to rally and force overtime in its upset bid against Sam Houston State on Saturday, but eventually fell short in the 23-17 loss. It was the Owls’ first game under interim coach Chandler Burks,

The controversial firing took the Owls' fan base by complete surprise. Kennesaw State had only won one game this season, but its one win was a stunning upset of Liberty. The Owls may have struggled in their first season in FBS,