Kennedale running back strikes the Heisman pose, Wildcats up 26-7 in 4A state semis

With one win away from their first state championship berth, it doesn’t appear the Kennedale Wildcats have the jitters.

Junior RB DJ Kirven got off a 60-yard run on Kennedale’s second drive then capped it off with an 8-yard TD run - striking the Heisman pose to celebrate.

The Wildcats have poured it on, leading 26-7 at halftime vs. Stephenville in the 4A Division I state semifinals on Friday night at AT&T stadium.

Senior RB Jaden Knowles has added TD runs of 36 and 46 yards and QB Evan Jowers threw a 23-yard TD pass to WR Jaden Smith.

At the break, Kirven has rushed for 173 yards while Knowles has added 85 yards.

This story was originally published December 15, 2017 at 6:00 PM with the headline "Kennedale running back strikes the Heisman pose, Wildcats up 26-7 in 4A state semis."