BOCA RATON — As Florida Atlantic begins to earn the respect of other coaches and programs, it’s clear the Owls are starting to also receive approval from Las Vegas.
Less than two months before the Owls open their season on Sept. 1 at Oklahoma, Lane Kiffin’s team has opened as 4/5 odds to win Conference USA for the second straight year by the Las Vegas Superbook. Those are the best odds in C-USA, with East Division rival Marshall not far behind at 7/2 odds.
North Texas, which lost the C-USA Championship to FAU on Dec.