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6 p.m.
Football
vs. UAB
Florida Atlantic University Athletics
Saturday, October 12
Boca Raton, Fla.
7 p.m.
Florida Atlantic
2-4 , 0-2
37
vs
41
North Texas
5-1 , 2-0
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
F
North Texas
14
3
10
14
41
Fla. Atlantic
7
20
7
3
37
Photo by: JESSICA VERNOF
Owls Fall to North Texas
10/12/2024 11:25:00 PM | Football
BOCA RATON, Fla. – Florida Atlantic's football team fought until the very end on Saturday night, coming up just short in a last-minute 41-37 defeat against North Texans.
The Owls (2-4, 0-2 AAC) put together a complete offensive performance both through the air and ground, putting together 500+ total yards for the second consecutive game. Redshirt junior QB Cam Fancher had his best outing of the season, throwing for 351 yards and three touchdowns, both career highs.
Offensive coordinator/QB coach Charlie Frye looked to get Fancher in passing rhythm early, and he did just that with a 5-of-6 start and 66 yards in the first quarter, constantly evading pressure to make plays. The Owls showcased an effective ground game as well, with 93 yards on just 11 carries.
Points continued for FAU in the second quarter, finding their second touchdown of the night on a flea flicker that saw four players touch the ball, culminating in junior tight end Wyatt Sullivan wide open in the end zone for a 28-yard catch, the first TD of his career. The Owls closed the half with redshirt freshman WR Jabari Smith hauling in his first score, followed by a 32-yard field goal by Morgan Suarez to take a 27-17 lead at halftime.
On the ensuing defensive drive, graduate LB Jackson Ambush picked off a pass and took it to the Mean Green's 12-yard line, and on the ensuing play, redshirt junior RB CJ Campbell Jr. took to the end zone for the score.
The Owls entered the final period with a 34-27 advantage. A big defensive stand on 4th-and-six gave Florida Atlantic the ball in NT territory, leading to a 32-yard field goal from Suarez to extend the score to 37-27. North Texas came storming back in the final four minutes to ultimately take the victory, scoring the winning touchdown with 58 seconds remaining.
Jackson Ambush
CJ Campbell Jr.
Jabari Smith
Omari Hayes
Wyatt Sullivan
Gallery: (10-12-2024) North Texas at Florida Atlantic
The Owls (2-4, 0-2 AAC) put together a complete offensive performance both through the air and ground, putting together 500+ total yards for the second consecutive game. Redshirt junior QB Cam Fancher had his best outing of the season, throwing for 351 yards and three touchdowns, both career highs.
VIDEO RECAP
FIRST HALF
While the Mean Green struck first, the Owls answered right back on their first offensive drive when Fancher found redshirt sophomore WR Omari Hayes in the right corner of the end zone for a 14-yard touchdown, their second connection of the season. Offensive coordinator/QB coach Charlie Frye looked to get Fancher in passing rhythm early, and he did just that with a 5-of-6 start and 66 yards in the first quarter, constantly evading pressure to make plays. The Owls showcased an effective ground game as well, with 93 yards on just 11 carries.
Points continued for FAU in the second quarter, finding their second touchdown of the night on a flea flicker that saw four players touch the ball, culminating in junior tight end Wyatt Sullivan wide open in the end zone for a 28-yard catch, the first TD of his career. The Owls closed the half with redshirt freshman WR Jabari Smith hauling in his first score, followed by a 32-yard field goal by Morgan Suarez to take a 27-17 lead at halftime.
SECOND HALF
There were more big plays to be found. Fancher found redshirt senior WR Milan Tucker, who turned a catch in the middle of the field into a 52-yard explosion. On the ensuing defensive drive, graduate LB Jackson Ambush picked off a pass and took it to the Mean Green's 12-yard line, and on the ensuing play, redshirt junior RB CJ Campbell Jr. took to the end zone for the score.
The Owls entered the final period with a 34-27 advantage. A big defensive stand on 4th-and-six gave Florida Atlantic the ball in NT territory, leading to a 32-yard field goal from Suarez to extend the score to 37-27. North Texas came storming back in the final four minutes to ultimately take the victory, scoring the winning touchdown with 58 seconds remaining.
OFFENSE
- Fancher completed 22 of his 30 passes for 351 yards and three touchdowns
- Campbell Jr. showed his elite versatility with 89 yards on the ground and 74 yards receiving
- Hayes led the way for the wideouts once again, with 89 yards on five catches
- Among many career nights, Sullivan turned his three receptions into 71 yards and a TD
DEFENSE
- CJ Heard, the nation's leader in tackles among freshman, led the team in stops for the third time this season with eight on the evening
- Graduate DB Wendol Philord had seven tackles with a TFL and a pass breakup
- Ambush's interception was his first of the season and second as an Owl
- Graduate DL Prince James Boyd notched his first sack of the season
SPECIAL TEAMS
- Redshirt junior kicker Suarez knocked in a field goal in the second quarter to put him over 100 career points. With three field goals and four PAT, he totaled 13 points on the night, to now total 112 in three seasons
- Senior Logan Lupo had a key punt in the fourth quarter, pinning the Mean Green at the 1-yard line
POST-GAME AUDIO
Tom HermanJackson Ambush
CJ Campbell Jr.
Jabari Smith
Omari Hayes
Wyatt Sullivan
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Team Stats
UNT
FAU
Total Yards
484
519
Pass Yards
336
351
Rushing Yards
148
168
Penalty Yards
30
42
1st Downs
26
26
3rd Downs
4
8
4th Downs
2
0
TOP
23:50
36:10
1st Quarter
UNT 7, FAU 0
UNT - Carnes,Dalton 19 yd pass from Morris,Chandler (Nguma,Kali kick) 14 plays, 75 yards, TOP 04:31
UNT 7, FAU 7
FAU - Hayes,Omari 14 yd pass from Fancher,Cam (Suarez,Morgan kick) 7 plays, 75 yards, TOP 03:51
UNT 14, FAU 7
UNT - Rempert,Nick 25 yd pass from Morris,Chandler (Nguma,Kali kick) 1 plays, 25 yards, TOP 00:08
2nd Quarter
UNT 14, FAU 10
FAU - Suarez,Morgan 26 yd field goal 11 plays, 71 yards, TOP 05:45
UNT 14, FAU 17
FAU - Sullivan,Wyatt 28 yd pass from Fancher,Cam (Suarez,Morgan kick) 10 plays, 73 yards, TOP 05:28
UNT 17, FAU 17
UNT - Nguma,Kali 46 yd field goal 6 plays, 47 yards, TOP 02:54
UNT 17, FAU 24
FAU - Smith, Jr.,Jabari 5 yd pass from Fancher,Cam (Suarez,Morgan kick) 9 plays, 75 yards, TOP 03:13
UNT 17, FAU 27
FAU - Suarez,Morgan 32 yd field goal 5 plays, 38 yards, TOP 00:28
3rd Quarter
UNT 24, FAU 27
UNT - McGill II,Makenzie 3 yd run (Nguma,Kali kick), 7 plays, 65 yards, TOP 02:40
UNT 24, FAU 34
FAU - Campbell Jr.,CJ 12 yd run (Suarez,Morgan kick), 1 plays, 12 yards, TOP 00:07
UNT 27, FAU 34
UNT - Nguma,Kali 40 yd field goal 10 plays, 58 yards, TOP 04:34
4th Quarter
UNT 27, FAU 37
FAU - Suarez,Morgan 32 yd field goal 7 plays, 18 yards, TOP 03:41
UNT 34, FAU 37
UNT - Sheffield,DT 8 yd pass from Morris,Chandler (Nguma,Kali kick) 8 plays, 75 yards, TOP 01:43
UNT 41, FAU 37
UNT - Sheffield,DT 3 yd pass from Morris,Chandler (Nguma,Kali kick) 5 plays, 58 yards, TOP 00:45
Game Leaders
CMP
22
TD
3
YDS
351
INT
1
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