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(STATS) -- Kennesaw State is no longer looking out at a blank landscape, the Owls have a road map this year.Theyve been afforded more of a sense of certainty in their second season after debuting with a successful startup campaign last year.Big South teams are much more aware of Kennesaw as well. The Owls were selected third in the conferences preseason poll announced Tuesday at football media day in Charlotte, North Carolina.Not surprisingly, Charleston Southern was installed as a prohibitive favorite after sweeping to the Big South title last season. Liberty was picked second with Monmouth fourth, Gardner-Webb fifth and Presbyterian sixth.The Big South has dropped to six teams this season with the departure of conference power Coastal Carolina, which is transitioning toward the Sun Belt Conference on the FBS level.Kennesaw State not only comes back more established after finishing 6-5 last season, but with a sense of confidence because the Owls were ahead of schedule for a typical program forming from scratch. They even gained one of the 18 first-place votes in the preseason poll.I think the biggest thing from year one to year two is year one there were really no expectations, coach Brian Bohannon said. There was a lot of unknown and uncertainty. Now weve been through a season, our kids have been through this, I think theres a little expectation with our football team. I think our kids understand whats getting ready to happen, too, and I think thats been a big difference as well.I think theyre excited about knowing whats coming and having a chance to go out and compete. Its definitely a different feel, but its equally as exciting going into year two because weve got a great challenge to continue to move forward.Kennesaw, an associate member of the Big South located about 30 miles northwest of Atlanta, debuted with terrific facilities and community support, going 5-1 at home. While an easy non-conference start helped the Owls to a 6-2 start, it included conference wins over Gardner-Webb and Monmouth.They lost their final three Big South games to finish 2-4 in the conference, but it was a terrific opening campaign. They return 10 starters on each side of the ball, with option-style quarterback Trey White, wide receiver Justin Sumpter, center Malik Letatau and strong safety Taylor Henkle named to the Big South preseason team. Free safety Derrick Farrow made the conference second team last season.I think our kids think they can go and compete in the Big South, Bohannon said. There was that unknown last year. Its a good league, theres well-coached football teams and we know were going to play extremely well to compete.You look at what Charleston Southern did last year, winning the league and making a run in the playoffs. So its good football, theyre well-coached, but I believe our kids believe they can go compete and they can go win. And I think now going through that (last season), that helps us.Big South preseason players of the year Darius Hammond (running back) and Anthony Ellis (defensive end) boosted Charleston Southern to the top spot in the preseason poll. Coach Jamey Chadwells Buccaneers, who finished 10-3 and sixth in the final STATS FCS Top 25 last season, had the most players on the preseason team with seven, one more than Monmouth.---=BIG SOUTH FOOTBALL PRESEASON POLL=Head Coaches and Media Panel1. Charleston Southern (16 first-place votes), 1062. Liberty (1), 863. Kennesaw State (1), 684. Monmouth, 475. Gardner-Webb, 406. Presbyterian, 31---=BIG SOUTH PRESEASON FOOTBALL TEAM=Offensive Player of the Year -- Darius Hammond, RB, Charleston SouthernDefensive Player of the Year -- Anthony Ellis, DE, Charleston SouthernOffenseQB -- Trey White, Kennesaw State, R-Sr.RB -- Darius Hammond Charleston Southern, Sr.RB -- Darrell Bridges, Presbyterian, R-Jr.WR -- Zac Parker, Liberty, Sr.WR -- Darren Ambush, Monmouth, Sr.WR -- Justin Sumpter, Kennesaw State, R-So.TE -- Joseph Purter, Presbyterian, Sr.OL -- Erik Austell, Charleston Southern, R-Sr.OL -- Malik Letatau, Kennesaw State, Sr.OL -- Jackson Williamson, Charleston Southern, Sr.OL -- Alex Thompson, Monmouth, Jr.OL -- Caleb Smith, Gardner-Webb, R-Sr.DefenseDL -- Anthony Ellis, Charleston Southern, Jr.DL -- Darnell Leslie, Monmouth, Sr.DL -- Jaron Greene, Liberty, Sr.DL -- Obinna Ntiasagwe, Presbyterian, R-Jr.LB -- Chad Geter, Gardner-Webb, R-Sr.LB -- Solomon Brown, Charleston Southern, R-So.LB -- Aaron Cook, Gardner-Webb, Sr.LB -- Payton Minnich, Monmouth, Sr.DB -- Mike Basile, Monmouth, Jr.DB -- Troy McGowens, Charleston Southern, Sr.DB -- Taylor Henkle, Kennesaw State, R-So.DB -- Chris Turner, Liberty, R-So.Special TeamsPK -- Matt White, Monmouth, Jr.P -- Trey Turner, Liberty, R-Jr.LS -- Joseph Smith, Charleston Southern, R-Sr.KR -- Darius Hammond, Charleston Southern, Sr.PR -- Darius Hammond, Charleston Southern, Sr. Colorado Rockies Gear . 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Despite that, International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach spoke positively about the Games on Wednesday and Nuzman was similarly upbeat when he addressed the media in London on Thursday.We will deliver a spectacular Games, said Nuzman. We are not changing anything about the field of play.Nuzman said the only venue experiencing delays was the velodrome, which he said was 85 per cent finished and just required the track to be laid for completion. The Velodrome, under construction, at the Olympic Village in Rio We have all the support from the three levels of government. Even the companies involved in any other problems, they continue, [so] that we have no delays.Nuzman responded to concerns about the poor condition of the water at Marina de Gloria, where seven of the 10 sailing events will launch. He said that Olympics venues are to be inspected for stagnant water.The field of play of the Olympic Games is the other side of the bay, he said. 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Carlos Nuzman expects a successful Games in Rio Brazilians love to buy tickets at the last moment. This happened with the World Cup and other events. I am confident we will have full stands, and I hope sponsors can give the tickets they have to their guests.I think we are in a good way, apart from the problems you mention we have. Also See: Refugee team for Rio IOC: Bids not corrupt WBC horrified at plans King eyes Rio berth ' ' '