Owls Defeated by USF

Friday, November 1

Boca Raton, Fla.

7:30 p.m.

Florida Atlantic

2-6 , 0-4

South Florida

4-4 , 2-2

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

South Fla.

Fla. Atlantic

Photo by: JC Ridley/FAU Athletics

11/2/2024 12:11:00 AM | Football

Box Score Photo Gallery

By: Ben Paul

BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Florida Atlantic football team fell to USF on Friday evening by a score of 44-21.

With the loss, the Owls move to 2-6 on the season.

FIRST HALF

The Owls leaned on redshirt junior RB C.J. Campbell Jr. early, carrying the ball seven times for 49 yards in the opening quarter. He found the end zone on a bounce to the outside for the first score of the game to put Florida Atlantic up 7-0.

While USF responded with points of their own, Campbell broke free for another touchdown, left untouched for a 30-yard run to put the Owls back on top 14-7 entering halftime.

As a team, FAU averaged 6.8 yards per carry in the first two quarters, rushing for 149 yards on 22 attempts.

SECOND HALF

Campbell achieved the hat trick in the third quarter when he raced past defenders in the middle of the field, turning it into a 63-yard receiving touchdown.

VIDEO RECAP

OFFENSE

Campbell became the second Owl this season to record three touchdowns in a game, joining backfield mate redshirt junior RB Zuberi Mobley (vs. FIU)
Mobley added 66 yards on the ground, including the game's longest rush at 40
For the second time this season, Fancher threw for more than 300 yards, finishing with 306
Redshirt sophomore WR Omari Hayes had a game-high seven receptions for 73 yards

DEFENSE

For the third time in his young collegiate career, true freshman CJ Heard logged double-digit tackles. He finished with 13, the most by an Owl in 2024
Grad student Jackson Ambush registered his first sack of the season
Junior safety Phillip Dunnam had an all-around day with seven tackles, a tackle for loss, and a pass breakup
Graduate LB Eddie Williams registered two TFLs

POST GAME AUDIO

PHOTO GALLERY

Gallery: (11-1-2024) South Florida at Florida Atlantic

UP NEXT

Florida Atlantic will have a quick turnaround, taking on ECU (4-4, 2-2 AAC) on Thursday, Nov. 7. The game will kick off at 8 p.m.

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