Last night, the Florida Atlantic University Owls (1-2) took home their first win of the season against long-time rivals the Florida International University Panthers (1-2) 38-20. With the win, the Don Shula Bowl trophy stays in Boca Raton, making FAU seven-time back-to-back Shula Bowl champions.
Despite the rough first quarter, FAU quarterback Cam Fancher seemed to become more intune with running the offense compared to previous games. Fancher ended the game with no turnovers, something he had been struggling with to start the season.
“The game started off slow,” Fancher said. “I feel like the guys responded well.