FAU lost to Western Kentucky, 32-31 in overtime. It was a nailbiter of a game. It was competitive and a moral victory for the FAU team. Western Kentucky had the #2 offense in Conference USA and had been putting up almost 40 points per game all season.
MIAMI (AP) Nkosi Perry passed for two touchdowns and ran for two more scores to help Florida Atlantic beat rival Florida International 52-7 Saturday night for the Owls' sixth consecutive win in the series known as the Shula Bowl.