| 11/16/2024 | Football | Box Score PHILADELPHIA – The Florida Atlantic football team fell to Temple, 18-15, in an overtime battle on Saturday afternoon at the Lincoln Financial Field. Facing an eight-point deficit with two minutes left, the Owls of FAU showed no quit, driving down the field for a score and a trick play two-point conversion to force their first extra period since 2022.With the loss, Florida Atlantic falls to 2-8, 0-6 AAC. FIRST HALF The Florida Atlantic Owls’ defensive line controlled the line of scrimmage early on, recording three tackles for loss in the first two drives, five in the half. Combined with an effective pass defense that only allowed one third down conversion in their initial five tries, Temple was held in check to just three points. On the offensive side, a touchdown came in the second quarter when redshirt freshman QB Kasen Wiseman found redshirt sophomore tight end Wyatt Sullivan across the middle, who then took it all the way to the one for the 25-yard gain. Redshirt junior RB C.J. Campbell Jr. punched in the one-yard score to put the FAU Owls up 7-3. SECOND HALF Temple tacked on two field goals and a rushing touchdown to take a 15-7 lead. Florida Atlantic received the ball with just under two minutes remaining to drive down the field. Playing in relief for the injured Weisman, redshirt junior QB Tyriq Starks hit Campbell Jr. on a wheel route that saw him race past defenders into Temple territory. A defensive penalty brought the FAU Owls closer, and on fourth-and-three, Starks threw up a ball on a scramble that landed into the hands of redshirt sophomore WR Omari Hayes falling out of bounds. UNREAL GRAB FROM @OmariHayes4 , FIRST DOWN ESPN+ pic.twitter.com/uuNwB5eqkM– Florida Atlantic Football (@FAUFootball) November 16, 2024Starks ran down to the one-yard line, and Campbell Jr. cleaned up once again for a touchdown to bring the game within two with 30 seconds left. Only fitting for Philadelphia, Florida Atlantic dialed up a trick play reminiscent of one seen by the Philadelphia Eagles in their 2018 Super Bowl victory. After multiple pitches, the ball landed in Hayes’ hands who threw it to Starks in the end zone to tie the game and send it into overtime. PHILLY PHILLY ESPN+#TriCountyTakeover#WinningInParadise pic.twitter.com/UuhohpZjNF– Florida Atlantic Football (@FAUFootball) November 16, 2024 OVERTIME FAU won the coin toss to receive the ball on Temple’s 25 but could not convert a field goal attempt. The Owls of Temple knocked in their first try to win the game. OFFENSE Campbell Jr. now has five touchdowns in the last three games, 12 total on the season. He finished the game with 127 yards from scrimmage, leading the team in both rushing (70) and receiving (31) Starks completed eight of his 13 passing attempts for 71 yards Sophomore Jabari Smith led the wide receiver room with 38 yards on three catches DEFENSE Junior safety Phillip Dunnam logged 10 tackles, his second double digit outing as an Owl Senior DE Chris Jones recorded his fourth pass breakup of the season Three different Owls had two TFLs: Jones, redshirt senior DE Marlon Bradley and graduate DL Chisom Ifeanyi. Ifeanyi also notched his second sack of the season PHOTO GALLERY Gallery: (11-16-2024) Florida Atlantic at Temple UP NEXT The Owls return to Boca Raton for their final home game of the 2024 season, taking on Charlotte (3-7) on Saturday, Nov. 23 at 3 p.m. The afternoon will honor the team’s seniors as well as local heroes in the community. FOLLOW ON SOCIAL Stay informed by reading FAUSports.com or through football’s Twitter and Instagram accounts @FAUFootball. |
