The Owls’ loss kept them from reaching bowl eligibility.
After this past weeks gut-wrenching 27-24 loss to the Charlotte 49ers, FAU fell to 5-7 on the year and a win shy of reaching bowl eligibility.
Here are a few takeaways from the Owls’ disappointing season finale:
Injuries caught up to the FAU run defense
One of the key matchups this game was the Owls vulnerable run defense against Charlotte running back Benny LeMay.