FAU took a trip to San Antonio this weekend and things did not go as planned for the Owls. Despite heading into the matchup coming off their best offensive performance of the season, the Owls were unable to capitalize and offensively reverted back to some of their struggles which plagued them in the early part of the season.
FAU shipped up to San Antonio this weekend and battled hard against UTSA, however as the story has been going for the Owls, they ran out of gas late.
The Owls set sail to San Antonio for a battle with a UTSA squad who has failed to meet expectations, sitting at 2-4 like FAU, however this game is a chance for both sides to change the tide of their season.
FAU heads to San Antonio in need of a win in week 8 against UTSA following a heartbreaking loss to UNT which dropped the Owls to 2-4.
Saturday night was one to remember for the Owls, until it wasn’t. UNT shutout FAU 14-0 over the final 4 minutes, forcing a ferocious comeback with Chandler Morris commanding the offense like a poised veteran.
It was all good in paradise, until it wasn’t. FAU led 37-27 with 4:21 remaining and it was looking like the Owls were closing in on their best win of the season, but then it all fell apart.
It was Family Weekend in Boca Raton and FAU put on a show in front of the Owls faithful.
It’s do or die time for FAU, as FCS Wagner comes to town with the Owls needing a win, a dominating one at that, to prove their early season struggles are behind them.
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.