FAU took a step back on Saturday evening, losing to UConn 48-14 in demoralizing fashion, sending the Owls to 1-3 and leaving FAU Coach Tom Herman with many questions.
Nick Evers rushed for two touchdowns and threw for another to fuel UConn to a convincing 48-14 victory over Florida Atlantic on Saturday in East Hartford, Conn. Evers completed 9 of 14 passes for 88 yards and added a career-high
Sometimes when a team is struggling to gain any traction offensively it can cause frustration to brew in a locker room, but for FAU that hasn’t been the case.
Week 3 of the AAC saw rivalry action commence and featured the conference’s first win against a power opponent this season as Memphis defeated FSU, cementing themselves as a premier G5 team.
It took ninety minutes of rain dancing, but Florida Atlantic with a great showing earned a win in their conference home opener against Charlotte 2-1.
FAU’s second road game of the season is almost upon us as the Owls head upon to face UConn in a pivotal matchup for both squads, as FAU is looking to roll with momentum and the Huskies are looking for their first FBS win of 2024.
FAU heads into this matchup following their best performance of the season against FIU, as the Owls saw their backs break through in a big way with 259 yards rushing and their defense bounced back, forcing 5 turnovers and holding FIU to 87 yards rushing on 25 attempts.
UConn looks to set the tone at home Saturday night when it welcomes Florida Atlantic to begin a string of six straight games at East Hartford, Conn. The Huskies (1-2) breezed to a 63-17 romp over visiting Merrimack on Sept.
FAU snapped a 2 game skid to start their 2024 campaign by defeating FIU in the Shula Bowl 38-20 and having their best performance of the season on either side of the ball.