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Saturday, October 2
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3:30 p.m.
Florida Atlantic
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Shula Bowl XX Set for Saturday
10/1/2021 1:37:00 PM | Football
| Shula Bowl XX: Florida Atlantic Football (2-2, 0-0 C-USA) vs. FIU (1-3, 0-0 C-USA) | ||
|  Matchup Details |  vs. FIU | Saturday, Oct. 2 | 3:30 p.m. | FAU Stadium | Tickets (including $10 off Hyundai Deck tix) | |
|  Game Coverage |  TV: STADIUM Network (Ari Wolfe, Max Browne)  Radio: Fox Sports 640AM South Florida (Ken LaVicka, Kris Bartels, Mike Mreczko)  Stats: Live Stats  Twitter: @FAUFootball  FAU Week 5 Game Notes | FAU Game Day Digital Program | FAU 2021 Football Yearbook  FIU Game Notes |
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BOCA RATON, Fla. – The 20th iteration of the annual Shula Bowl rivalry matchup, pitting Florida Atlantic University football against FIU, will kick off at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. It will not only be Shula Bowl XX, but also the 2021 Conference USA opener for each squad, and the Owls will put a 10-game winning streak on the line at FAU Stadium.
Of the top home win streaks in the nation, five stayed put with those teams either having a road game or bye week. One dropped off as well, with Memphis suffering a 31-28 home loss to a C-USA foe in UTSA last Saturday. That, coupled with Coastal Carolina's win, now sees the Chanticleers and Owls tied for eighth among this prestigious list:
Current Longest Home Winning Streaks in FBS
| Â Team | Â Streak | Â Last Week's Result | Â This Weekend's Opponent |
| Â 1. Clemson | Â 30 | Â Played at NC State | Â Boston College (home) |
| Â 2. Notre Dame | Â 26 | Â Played at Wisconsin | Â Cincinnati (home) |
| Â 3. Cincinnati | Â 23 | Â Bye Week | Â Notre Dame (away) |
| Â 4. Oregon | Â 15 | Â Win/Arizona, 41-19 | Â Stanford (away) |
| Â 5. Army | Â 13 | Â Win/Miami (Ohio), 23-10 | Â Ball State (away) |
| Â Â Â Â BYU | Â 13 | Â Win/USF, 35-27 | Â Utah State (away) |
| Â Â Â Â Liberty | Â 13 | Â Played at Syracuse | Â UAB (away) |
| Â 8. Coastal Carolina | Â 10 | Â Win/UMass, 53-3 | Â ULM (home) |
| Â Â Â Â Florida Atlantic | Â 10 | Â Played at Air Force | Â FIU (home) |
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Series History
The Shula Bowl has had 18 prior results, with the 2005 game redacted. The Owls hold a 14-4 advantage - their most victories over any other school (with WKU next at nine) - including wins in each of the last four matchups and five of the last six. At FAU Stadium, FAU is 4-1, with an average score advantage of 33.0-17.6. Here is the full history, including each side's MVP from all prior contests:Â
| Â Date | Â Location | Â Won | Â Score | Â FAU MVP | Â FIU MVP |
| Â Nov. 23, 2002 | Â Pro Player Stadium | Â FAUÂ | Â 31-21 | Â Jared Allen (QB) | Â Jerrid Lundstedt (RB) |
| Â Nov. 22, 2003 | Â FIU Stadium | Â FAU | Â 32-23 | Â Jared Allen (QB) | Â Adam Gorman (RB) |
| Â Dec. 4, 2004 | Â Pro Player Stadium | Â FAU | Â 17-10 | Â Jared Allen (QB) | Â Cory McKinney (WR) |
| Â Nov. 26, 2005* | Â FIU Stadium | Â FIU | Â 52-6 | Â Thomas Parker (WR) | Â Ben West (RB) |
| Â Nov. 25, 2006 | Â Dolphin Stadium | Â FAU | Â 31-0 | Â Rusty Smith (QB) | Â Chandler Williams (WR) |
| Â Nov. 24, 2007 | Â Orange Bowl | Â FAU | Â 55-23 | Â Rusty Smith (QB) | Â A'mod Ned (RB) |
| Â Nov. 29, 2008 | Â Dolphin Stadium | Â FAU | Â 57-50 | Â Rusty Smith (QB) | Â Paul McCall (QB) |
| Â Dec. 5, 2009 | Â FIU Stadium | Â FAU | Â 28-21 | Â Alfred Morris (RB) | Â Daunte Owens (RB) |
| Â Oct. 30, 2010 | Â Lockhart Stadium | Â FAU | Â 21-9 | Â Lester Jean (WR) | Â T.Y. Hilton (WR) |
| Â Nov. 12, 2011 | Â FIU Stadium | Â FIU | Â 41-7 | Â Alfred Morris (RB) | Â Kedrick Rhodes (RB) |
| Â Nov. 16, 2012 | Â FAU Stadium | Â FIU | Â 34-24 | Â William Dukes (WR) | Â Jake Medlock (QB) |
| Â Nov. 29, 2013 | Â FAU Stadium | Â FAU | Â 21-6 | Â Martin Wright (DE) | Â Markeith Russell (LB) |
| Â Oct. 2, 2014 | Â FIU Stadium | Â FIU | Â 38-10 | Â Lucky Whitehead (WR) | Â Richard Leondard (DB) |
| Â Oct. 31, 2015 | Â FAU Stadium | Â FAU | Â 31-17 | Â Trey Rodriguez (RB) | Â Alex Gardner (RB) |
| Â Oct. 1, 2016 | Â FIU Stadium | Â FIU | Â 33-31 | Â Greg Howell (RB) | Â Alex Gardner (RB) |
| Â Nov. 18, 2017 | Â FAU Stadium | Â FAU | Â 52-24 | Â Kalib Woods (WR) | Â Alex McGough (QB) |
| Â Nov. 4, 2018 | Â FIU Stadium | Â FAU | Â 49-14 | Â Devin Singletary (RB) | Â James Morgan (QB) |
| Â Nov. 9, 2019 | Â FAU Stadium | Â FAU | Â 37-7 | Â Malcolm Davidson (RB) | Â Napolean Maxwell (RB) |
| Â Nov. 13, 2020 | Â FIU Stadium | Â FAU | Â 38-19 | Â Javion Posey (QB) | Â D'Vote Price (RB) |
| Â * Redacted |
What's Next
The Owls travel to Birmingham next, taking on UAB at 3:30 p.m. in next Saturday's C-USA matchup. After a bye week and another road contest - Thursday, Oct. 21 at Charlotte - FAU's next home game isn't until Oct. 30, Homecoming, hosting UTEP. Single game tickets for all 2021 home games are available; to experience "Football in Paradise," click HEREÂ or call 1-866-FAU-OWLS.Â
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