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- ↑ Kelly, John W. (December 20, 2017). "Owls are Boca Raton Bowl Champions!". FAU.edu. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
- ↑ Bowl payout
- ↑ "Sponsors – Boca Raton Bowl". cheribundibocaratonbowl.com. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ↑ Florida Atlantic Owls vs. Akron Zips series history