2023 Florida Atlantic Owls football team

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2023 Florida Atlantic Owls football
Florida Atlantic Athletics wordmark.svg
Conference American Athletic Conference
Record4–8 (3–5 AAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Charlie Frye (1st season)
Offensive scheme Up-tempo
Defensive coordinatorRoc Bellantoni (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinator Brandon Harris (1st season)
Base defenseMultiple
Home stadium FAU Stadium
Seasons
  2022
2024  
2023 American Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 22 SMU y$  8 0   11 3  
Tulane y  8 0   11 3  
UTSA  7 1   9 4  
Memphis  6 2   10 3  
South Florida  4 4   7 6  
Rice  4 4   6 7  
Navy  4 4   5 7  
North Texas  3 5   5 7  
UAB  3 5   4 8  
Florida Atlantic  3 5   4 8  
Charlotte  2 6   3 9  
Tulsa  2 6   4 8  
Temple  1 7   3 9  
East Carolina  1 7   2 10  
Championship: SMU 26, Tulane 14
  • $ Conference champion
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2023 Florida Atlantic Owls football team represented Florida Atlantic University in the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Owls played their home games at FAU Stadium in Boca Raton, Florida, and competed in their first season as members of the American Athletic Conference (AAC). They were led by first-year head coach Tom Herman.

Contents

Transfers

Outgoing

NamePos.New school
Adarius TolliverOTUnknown
Antarrius MoultrieLBUnknown
Dearis ThomasLB Bethune–Cookman
Glover CookRB UT Martin
Kareem WilsonDL Rhode Island
Kelvin DeanATH Florida A&M
Jahmal EdrineWR Purdue
Ja'Marquis JohnsonWRUnknown
Jaylen JoynerEDGE Memphis
Jordan YoungWRUnknown
Julius BarfieldWDE Quincy
Kobe StewartWR Northwestern State
Marvin Scott IIIRBUnknown
Peter WarrickCB Florida State
Riley ThompsonP Penn State
Teja YoungS Ole Miss
Willie Taggart, Jr.ATH Western Kentucky

Incoming

NamePos.Previous school
Daniel Richardson QB Central Michigan
Richard ThomasEDGE Indiana
Woody JeanATH Arizona
Kobe LewisRB Purdue
Jarron MorrisCB Texas State
Devin PriceWR Texas A&M
Ben BallardQB Texas
Kahlil BrantleyTE Miami (FL)
Desmond TisdolLB Auburn
Elijah BrownTE Alabama
Casey Thompson QB Nebraska

[1]

Preseason

Spring game

The 2023 FAU spring exhibition game was played on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at FAU Stadium. The team was split into two squads for gameplay, Team Red and Team White. [2]

DateTimeSpring GameSiteResult
April 1512:00 pmTeam Red vs. Team White FAU StadiumBoca Raton, FL Team Red 42-17 Team White

Schedule

Florida Atlantic and the American Athletic Conference (AAC) announced the 2023 football schedule on February 21, 2023. [3]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 2 6:00 p.m. Monmouth * ESPN+ W 42–20 20,893
September 9 6:00 p.m. Ohio *
  • FAU Stadium
  • Boca Raton, FL
ESPN+ L 10–17 17,934
September 16 8:00 p.m. at Clemson * ACCN L 14–48 81,295
September 23 3:30 p.m. at Illinois * BTN L 17–23 53,512
October 7 6:00 p.m. Tulsa
  • FAU Stadium
  • Boca Raton, FL
ESPN+ W 20–17 21,077
October 14 3:30 p.m. at South Florida ESPN2 W 56–14 36,670
October 21 6:00 p.m. UTSA Dagger-14-plain.png
  • FAU Stadium
  • Boca Raton, FL
ESPN+ L 10–36 17,241
October 27 7:30 p.m. at Charlotte ESPN2 W 38–16 10,857
November 4 3:00 p.m. at UAB ESPN+ L 42–45 20,676
November 11 4:00 p.m. East Carolina
  • FAU Stadium
  • Boca Raton, FL
ESPN+ L 7–22 17,532
November 18 12:00 p.m. No. 24 Tulane
  • FAU Stadium
  • Boca Raton, FL
ESPN+ L 8–24 15,871
November 25 1:00 p.m. at Rice ESPN+ L 21–24 19,393
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Source: [4]

Coaching staff

NameTitle
Tom Herman Head coach
Roc BellantoniDefensive coordinator / linebackers coach
Charlie Frye Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks coach
Corey BellDefensive pass game coordinator
Brandon Harris Co-Defensive coordinator / Cornerbacks coach
Ed Warinner Assistant head coach / Run game coordinator / offensive line coach
Chad Lunsford Associate head coach / Tight ends coach / special teams coordinator
David Beaty Wide receivers coach
Derrick Gibson Safeties coach
Roosevelt MaggittDefensive line coach
Chris PerkinsRunning backs coach

Source: [5]

Game summaries

vs Monmouth

Monmouth Hawks (FCS) (0–0) vs Florida Atlantic Owls (0–0) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Hawks (FCS)770620
Owls141414042

at FAU StadiumBoca Raton, Florida

  • Date: September 2
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 87 °F (31 °C) • Wind: NE at 12 miles per hour (19 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 20,893
  • Referee: Darryl DeBerry
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Ted Emrich (play-by-play), Leger Douzable (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (11:28) FAU – Larry McCammon 6 yard run, Logan Lupo kick (Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 1:30; Florida Atlantic 7–0)
  • (6:46) FAU – Tony Johnson 9 yard pass from Casey Thompson, Logan Lupo kick (Drive: 7 plays, 79 yards, 2:40; Florida Atlantic 14–0)
  • (1:53) MONM – Sone Ntoh 2 yard run, Michael Calton Jr. kick (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 4:53; Florida Atlantic 14–7)
Second quarter
  • (14:14) FAU – LaJohntay Wester 2 yard pass from Casey Thompson, Logan Lupo kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:39; Florida Atlantic 21–7)
  • (6:48) FAU – Je’Quan Burton 8 yard pass from Casey Thompson, Logan Lupo kick (Drive: 2 plays, 29 yards, 0:29; Florida Atlantic 28–7)
  • (0:25) MONM – Assanti Kearney 27 yard pass from Marquez McCray, Michael Calton Jr. kick (Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 2:08; Florida Atlantic 28–14)
Third quarter
  • (6:59) FAU – Je’Quan Burton 35 yard pass from Casey Thompson, Logan Lupo kick (Drive: 6 plays, 74 yards, 2:31; Florida Atlantic 35–14)
  • (2:30) FAU – Tony Johnson 72 yard pass from Casey Thompson, Logan Lupo kick (Drive: 1 play, 72 yards, 0:12; Florida Atlantic 42–14)
Fourth quarter
  • (7:19) MONM – Dre Tucker 16 yard pass from Marquez McCray, kick failed (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:10; Florida Atlantic 42–20)
StatisticsMonmouth (FCS)Florida Atlantic
First downs1922
Plays–yards83–36159–493
Rushes–yards36–11232–213
Passing yards249280
Passing: comp–att–int26–47–122–27–1
Time of possession34:2125:39
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Monmouth (FCS)PassingMarquez McCray26/46, 249 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Jaden Shirden 24 carries, 66 yards
ReceivingDymere Miller10 receptions, 78 yards
Florida AtlanticPassing Casey Thompson 20/25, 280 yards, 5 TD, 1 INT
RushingLarry McCammon13 carries, 125 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingTony Johnson5 receptions, 91 yards, 2 TD

vs Ohio

Ohio Bobcats (1–1) vs Florida Atlantic Owls (1–0) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Bobcats077317
Owls0100010

at FAU Stadium • Boca Raton, Florida

  • Date: September 9
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 79 °F (26 °C) • Wind: E at 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 17,934
  • Referee: Edwin Lee
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): James Westling (play-by-play), Leger Douzable (analyst), Smacker Miles (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
  • No scoring plays
Second quarter
  • (6:54) FAU – Logan Lupo 37 yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 13 yards, 2:09; Florida Atlantic 3–0)
  • (5:12) FAU – Jarron Morris 72 yard interception return, Carter Davis kick (Florida Atlantic 10–0)
  • (0:23) OHIO – Will Kacmarek 13 yard pass from Kurtis Rourke, Alex Kasee kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:49; Florida Atlantic 10–7)
Third quarter
  • (5:38) OHIO – O’Shaan Allison 5 yard run, Alex Kasee kick (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 5:39; Ohio 14–10)
Fourth quarter
  • (5:26) OHIO – Alex Kasee 39 yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 38 yards, 5:49; Ohio 17–10)
StatisticsOhioFlorida Atlantic
First downs2313
Plays–yards74–35458–185
Rushes–yards45–15115–5
Passing yards203180
Passing: comp–att–int18–29–223–43–2
Time of possession37:1322:47
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
OhioPassing Kurtis Rourke 18/29, 203 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
RushingO’Shaan Allison22 carries, 80 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingMason Williams2 receptions, 46 yards
Florida AtlanticPassingCasey Thompson23/42, 180 yards, 2 INT
RushingLarry McCammon7 carries, 23 yards
Receiving LaJohntay Wester 12 receptions, 101 yards

at Clemson

Florida Atlantic Owls (1–1) vs Clemson Tigers (1–1) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Owls0001414
Tigers20147748

at Memorial StadiumClemson, South Carolina

  • Date: September 16
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind: W at 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 81,295
  • Referee: Tim Hedgepeth
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Wes Durham (play-by-play), Tim Hasselbeck (analyst), Taylor Tannebaum (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
  • (13:35) CLEM – Nate Wiggins 46 yard interception return, Robert Gunn III kick (Clemson 7–0)
  • (7:27) CLEM – Tyler Brown 30 yard pass from Cade Klubnik, kick failed (Drive: 9 plays, 79 yards, 3:52; Clemson 13–0)
  • (1:20) CLEM – Jake Briningstool 7 yard pass from Cade Klubnik, Robert Gunn III kick (Drive: 4 plays, 26 yards, 1:42; Clemson 20–0)
Second quarter
  • (12:19) CLEM – Phil Mafah 19 yard run, Robert Gunn III kick (Drive: 5 plays, 63 yards, 1:51; Clemson 27–0)
  • (3:25) CLEM – Cade Klubnik 1 yard run, Robert Gunn III kick (Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 3:59; Clemson 34–0)
Third quarter
  • (2:56) CLEM – Tyler Brown 2 yard pass from Cade Klubnik, Robert Gunn III kick (Drive: 5 plays, 26 yards, 1:22; Clemson 41–0)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:07) FAU – Michael Johnson Jr. 2 yard run, Logan Lupo kick (Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 5:49; Clemson 41–7)
  • (8:00) CLEM – Domonique Thomas 2 yard run, Robert Gunn III kick (Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:00; Clemson 48–7)
  • (1:03) FAU – Devin Price 33 yard pass from Javion Posey, Logan Lupo kick (Drive: 4 plays, 45 yards, 1:10; Clemson 48–14)
StatisticsFlorida AtlanticClemson
First downs2020
Plays–yards82–29366–367
Rushes–yards36–8333–163
Passing yards210204
Passing: comp–att–int27–46–320–33–0
Time of possession34:0725:53
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Florida AtlanticPassing Daniel Richardson 18/32, 120 yards, 1 INT
RushingKobe Lewis14 carries, 49 yards
ReceivingLaJohntay Wester12 receptions, 108 yards
ClemsonPassing Cade Klubnik 16/27, 169 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Phil Mafah 5 carries, 42 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Adam Randall 2 receptions, 51 yards

at Illinois

Florida Atlantic Owls (1–2) vs Illinois Fighting Illini (1–2) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Owls1000717
Fighting Illini0149023

at Memorial StadiumChampaign, Illinois

  • Date: September 23
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C) • Wind: SE at 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 53,512
  • Referee: Gregory Blum
  • TV announcers (BTN): Jason Ross Jr. (play-by-play), Howard Griffith (analyst), Justine Ward (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
  • (3:14) FAU – Logan Lupo 22 yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 24 yards, 1:49; Florida Atlantic 3–0)
  • (0:00) FAU – LaJohntay Wester 19 yard pass from Daniel Richardson, Logan Lupo kick (Drive: 4 plays, 38 yards, 1:25; Florida Atlantic 10–0)
Second quarter
  • (12:46) ILL – Griffin Moore 46 yard pass from Luke Altmyer, Caleb Griffin kick (Drive: 6 plays, 76 yards, 2:07; Florida Atlantic 10–7)
  • (1:45) ILL – Luke Altmyer 7 yard run, Caleb Griffin kick (Drive: 8 plays, 85 yards, 3:01; Illinois 14–10)
Third quarter
  • (8:11) ILL – Aidan Laughery 3 yard run, kick failed (Drive: 8 plays, 94 yards, 3:11; Illinois 20–10)
  • (3:57) ILL – Caleb Griffin 44 yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 1:55; Illinois 23–10)
Fourth quarter
  • (4:19) FAU – BJ Alexander 9 yard pass from Daniel Richardson, Logan Lupo kick (Drive: 13 plays, 97 yards, 3:57; Illinois 23–17)
StatisticsFlorida AtlanticIllinois
First downs1926
Plays–yards73–35377–510
Rushes–yards24–9741–207
Passing yards256303
Passing: comp–att–int28–49–125–36–0
Time of possession28:3331:27
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Florida AtlanticPassingDaniel Richardson28/49, 256 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
RushingLarry McCammon17 carries, 89 yards
ReceivingLaJohntay Wester13 receptions, 137 yards, 1 TD
IllinoisPassing Luke Altmyer 25/36, 303 yards, 1 TD
RushingReggie Love III12 carries, 85 yards
Receiving Isaiah Williams 8 receptions, 120 yards

vs Tulsa

Tulsa Golden Hurricane (3–2) vs Florida Atlantic Owls (1–3) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Golden Hurricane073717
Owls1430320

at FAU Stadium • Boca Raton, Florida

  • Date: October 7
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C) • Wind: SE at 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 21,077
  • Referee: Nate Black
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Matt Schumacker (play-by-play), Taylor McHargue (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (8:02) FAU – Larry McCammon 1 yard run, Logan Lupo kick (Drive: 10 plays, 85 yards, 3:52; Florida Atlantic 7–0)
  • (3:11) FAU – Larry McCammon 10 yard run, Logan Lupo kick (Drive: 6 plays, 41 yards, 2:04; Florida Atlantic 14–0)
Second quarter
  • (9:07) TLSA – Cardell Williams 7 yard run, Chase Meyer kick (Drive: 12 plays, 90 yards, 4:30; Florida Atlantic 14–7)
  • (0:58) FAU – Logan Lupo 21 yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 26 yards, 2:37; Florida Atlantic 17–7)
Third quarter
  • (7:09) TLSA – Chase Meyer 36 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 45 yards, 4:29; Florida Atlantic 17–10)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:44) FAU – Logan Lupo 27 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 83 yards, 4:08; Florida Atlantic 20–10)
  • (5:01) TLSA – Luke McGary 20 yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Chase Meyer kick (Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:55; Florida Atlantic 20–17)
StatisticsTulsaFlorida Atlantic
First downs1618
Plays–yards71–37671–378
Rushes–yards43–19443–234
Passing yards182144
Passing: comp–att–int13–28–218–28–1
Time of possession28:3931:21
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TulsaPassing Cardell Williams 10/20, 115 yards, 2 INT
RushingTahj Gary11 carries, 53 yards
ReceivingKamdyn Benjamin3 receptions, 46 yards
Florida AtlanticPassingDaniel Richardson18/28, 144 yards, 1 INT
RushingLarry McCammon26 carries, 130 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingLaJohntay Wester9 receptions, 98 yards

at South Florida

Florida Atlantic Owls (2–3) vs South Florida Bulls (3–3) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Owls714211456
Bulls0140014

at Raymond James StadiumTampa, Florida

  • Date: October 14
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C) • Wind: NW at 11 miles per hour (18 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 36,670
  • Referee: Tim Rich
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Kirk Morrison (analyst), Stormy Buonantony (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
  • (11:43) FAU – Zeke Moore 2 yard pass from Daniel Richardson, Logan Lupo kick (Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 2:52; Florida Atlantic 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (10:59) FAU – Michael Johnson Jr. 9 yard run, Logan Lupo kick (Drive: 7 plays, 86 yards, 2:46; Florida Atlantic 14–0)
  • (9:33) USF – Nay’Quan Wright 8 yard run, John Cannon kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:26; Florida Atlantic 14–7)
  • (5:37) FAU – Larry McCammon 3 yard run, Logan Lupo kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:56; Florida Atlantic 21–7)
  • (0:12) USF – Gunnar Greenwald 2 yard pass from Byrum Brown, John Cannon kick (Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 2:17; Florida Atlantic 21–14)
Third quarter
  • (12:41) FAU – Michael Johnson Jr. 5 yard run, Logan Lupo kick (Drive: 5 plays, 68 yards, 2:14; Florida Atlantic 28–14)
  • (7:50) FAU – LaJohntay Wester 17 yard pass from Daniel Richardson, Logan Lupo kick (Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 3:08; Florida Atlantic 35–14)
  • (6:14) FAU – LaJohntay Wester 67 yard punt return, Logan Lupo kick (Florida Atlantic 42–14)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:55) FAU – Tony Johnson 23 yard pass from Daniel Richardson, Logan Lupo kick (Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 2:22; Florida Atlantic 49–14)
  • (6:44) FAU – Kobe Lewis 12 yard run, Logan Lupo kick (Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 6:04; Florida Atlantic 56–14)
StatisticsFlorida AtlanticSouth Florida
First downs2721
Plays–yards78–58772–388
Rushes–yards40–20538–138
Passing yards382250
Passing: comp–att–int31–38–120–34–0
Time of possession36:1923:41
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Florida AtlanticPassingDaniel Richardson31/38, 382 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
RushingLarry McCammon18 carries, 75 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingTony Johnson8 receptions, 131 yards, 1 TD
South FloridaPassing Byrum Brown 15/26, 179 yards, 1 TD
RushingNay’Quan Wright15 carries, 106 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingMichael Brown-Stephens4 receptions, 98 yards

vs UTSA

UTSA Roadrunners (3–3) vs Florida Atlantic Owls (3–3) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Roadrunners7139736
Owls1000010

at FAU Stadium • Boca Raton, Florida

  • Date: October 21
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 87 °F (31 °C) • Wind: NW at 7 miles per hour (11 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 17,241
  • Referee: Kevin Randall
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Richard Cross (play-by-play), Taylor McHargue (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:43) UTSA – Robert Henry 15 yard run, Chase Allen kick (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 5:17; UTSA 7–0)
  • (6:20) FAU – Logan Lupo 37 yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 56 yards, 3:23; UTSA 7–3)
  • (0:23) FAU – Latrell Jean 11 yard interception return, Logan Lupo kick (Florida Atlantic 10–7)
Second quarter
  • (11:51) UTSA – Chase Allen 34 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 3:32; Tied 10–10)
  • (6:47) UTSA – Willie McCoy 10 yard pass from Frank Harris, Chase Allen kick (Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 3:44; UTSA 17–10)
  • (0:00) UTSA – Chase Allen 37 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 17 yards, 0:26; UTSA 20–10)
Third quarter
  • (8:16) UTSA – Tykee Ogle-Kellogg 42 yard pass from Frank Harris, Chase Allen kick (Drive: 6 plays, 77 yards, 2:28; UTSA 27–10)
  • (1:24) UTSA – Team safety (UTSA 29–10)
Fourth quarter
  • (2:32) UTSA – Rocko Griffin 6 yard run, Chase Allen kick (Drive: 6 plays, 26 yards, 3:21; UTSA 36–10)
StatisticsUTSAFlorida Atlantic
First downs2712
Plays–yards79–43762–162
Rushes–yards43–17628–20
Passing yards261142
Passing: comp–att–int26–36–219–34–2
Time of possession35:3324:27
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UTSAPassing Frank Harris 26/35, 261 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Kevorian Barnes 10 carries, 56 yards
ReceivingDevin McCuin5 receptions, 64 yards
Florida AtlanticPassingDaniel Richardson19/34, 142 yards, 2 INT
RushingLarry McCammon15 carries, 30 yards
ReceivingJe’Quan Burton5 receptions, 68 yards

at Charlotte

Florida Atlantic Owls (3–4) vs Charlotte 49ers (2–5) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Owls71410738
49ers3310016

at Jerry Richardson StadiumCharlotte, North Carolina

  • Date: October 27
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C) • Wind: SW at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 10,857
  • Referee: Scott Hardin
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Anish Shroff, Andre Ware, Paul Carcaterra
Game information
First quarter
  • (8:46) CHAR – Kyle Cunanan 36-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 58 yards, 6:14; Charlotte 3–0)
  • (6:53) FAU – Zeke Moore 3-yard pass from Daniel Richardson, Carter Davis kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:53; Florida Atlantic 7–3)
Second quarter
  • (13:15) FAU – LaJohntay Wester 21-yard pass from Daniel Richardson, Carter Davis kick (Drive: 6 plays, 59 yards, 2:29; Florida Atlantic 14–3)
  • (8:20) CHAR – Kyle Cunanan 44-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 49 yards, 4:55; Florida Atlantic 14–6)
  • (1:03) FAU – LaJohntay Wester 26-yard pass from Daniel Richardson, Carter Davis kick (Drive: 10 plays, 94 yards, 3:16; Florida Atlantic 21–6)
Third quarter
  • (13:46) FAU – Michael Johnson Jr. 19-yard run, Carter Davis kick (Drive: 3 plays, 57 yards, 1:14; Florida Atlantic 28–6)
  • (10:36) CHAR – Jake Clemons 10-yard pass from Trexler Ivey, Kyle Cunanan kick (Drive: 6 plays, 45 yards, 3:10; Florida Atlantic 28–13)
  • (6:21) CHAR – Kyle Cunanan 44-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 27 yards, 3:13; Florida Atlantic 28–16)
  • (1:38) FAU – Carter Davis 38-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 4:43; Florida Atlantic 31–16)
Fourth quarter
  • (2:12) FAU – Larry McCammon 4-yard run, Carter Davis kick (Drive: 5 plays, 35 yards, 3:03; Florida Atlantic 38–16)
StatisticsFAUCHAR
First downs2122
Total yards349325
Rushing yards131161
Passing yards218164
Turnovers10
Time of possession21:3138:29
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Florida AtlanticPassingDaniel Richardson19/26, 218 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingLarry McCammon15 carries, 67 yards, TD
ReceivingLaJohntay Wester10 receptions, 149 yards, 2 TD
CharlottePassingTrexler Ivey8/15, 68 yards, TD
RushingTerron Kellman20 carries, 83 yards
ReceivingJake Clemons2 receptions, 28 yards, TD

at UAB

vs East Carolina

vs No. 24 Tulane

No. 24 Tulane Green Wave (9–1) at Florida Atlantic Owls (4–6) – Game summary
Period1234Total
No. 24 Green Wave7710024
Owls00088

at FAU Stadium, Boca Raton, Florida

  • Date: November 18, 2023
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 15,871
  • Referee: Nate Black
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
  • (5:10) TUL – Chris Carter 9-yard pass from Michael Pratt, Valentino Ambrosio kick (Drive: 5 plays, 77 yards, 2:32; Tulane 7–0)
Second Quarter
  • (14:14) TUL – Chris Brazzell II 9-yard pass from Michael Pratt, Valentino Ambrosio kick (Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 3:51; Tulane 14–0)
Third Quarter
  • (7:39) TUL – Chris Carter 8-yard pass from Michael Pratt, Valentino Ambrosio kick (Drive: 11 plays, 55 yards, 5:59; Tulane 21–0)
  • (0:12) TUL – Valentino Ambrosio 20-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards, 6:14; Tulane 24–0)
Fourth Quarter
  • (8:58) FAU – Kahlil Brantley 4-yard pass from Daniel Richardson (Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 6:14; Tulane 24–8)
StatisticsTULFAU
First downs1714
Total yards336234
Rushing yards8432
Passing yards252202
Turnovers11
Time of possession32:0827:52
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TulanePassing Michael Pratt 21/28, 252 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Makhi Hughes 21 carries, 72 yards
Receiving Chris Brazzell II 7 receptions, 103 yards, TD
Florida AtlanticPassingDaniel Richardson24/31, 202 yards, TD, INT
RushingLarry McCammon10 carries, 32 yards
ReceivingLaJohntay Wester11 receptions, 86 yards

at Rice

Florida Atlantic Owls (4–7) at Rice Owls (5–6) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Florida Atlantic707721
Rice7314024

at Rice Stadium, Houston, Texas

  • Date: November 25
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 62 °F (17 °C)
  • Game attendance: 19,393
  • Referee: Kevin Randall
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
  • FAU – Kobe Lewis 75-yard run (Carter Davis kick), 14:48. Florida Atlantic 7–0. Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:12.
  • RICE – Boden Groen 20-yard pass from A. J. Padgett (Tim Horn kick), 3:04. Tied 7–7. Drive: 6 plays, 77 yards, 3:24.

Second quarter

  • RICE – Tim Horn 20-yard field goal, 0:02. Rice 10–7. Drive: 11 plays, 63 yards, 3:36.

Third quarter

  • FAU – Tony Johnson 36-yard pass from Daniel Richardson (Carter Davis kick), 12:36. Florida Atlantic 14–10. Drive: 4 plays, 61 yards, 1:28.
  • RICE – Luke McCaffrey 7-yard pass from A. J. Padgett (Tim Horn kick), 7:27. Rice 17–14. Drive: 11 plays, 83 yards, 5:09.
  • RICE – Boden Groen 11-yard pass from A. J. Padgett (Tim Horn kick), 0:00. Rice 24–14. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:29.

Fourth quarter

  • FAU – Michael Johnson Jr. 6-yard run (Carter Davis kick), 12:25. Rice 24–21. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:35.
StatisticsFAURICE
First downs1432
Total yards279465
Rushing yards151211
Passing yards128254
Turnovers01
Time of possession20:1839:42
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Florida AtlanticPassingDaniel Richardson8/9, 93 yards, TD
RushingKobe Lewis7 rushes, 82 yards, TD
ReceivingTony Johnson2 receptions, 49 yards, TD
RicePassingA. J. Padgett24/37, 255 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingDean Connors14 rushes, 75 yards
Receiving Luke McCaffrey 12 receptions, 141 yards, TD

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