Florida Atlantic was upended by the Florida Gators in the season opening game for both teams late Saturday night. The Owls showed flashes of promise, but could not bring the total package together in order to upset the 13th nationally ranked Gators.
The hosts scored on their first two drives of the evening before an Diashun Moss interception in the endzone and a turnover-on-downs brought the end to the half.
The scoreline eventually doubled to 28-0 when the Owls' found paydirt for the first time with a two yard run up the gut from Johnny Ford. The Gators quickly answered before the Owls scored the final touchdown of the evening with a 13 yard pass to Brandon Robinson.