Entering Saturday’s annual Shula Bowl game, only 31 of Florida Atlantic’s 108 points scored through four games had come in the first half. The Owls’ offense was presumably due for an explosion. They couldn’t have picked a better time than against arch-rival FIU (1-4, 0-1). Willie Taggart’s club put up 34 points by halftime, en route to a 58-21 victory over the Panthers. The difference for FAU (3-2, 0-0) was the play of quarterback N’Kosi Perry. The Miami transfer went 18-of-21 for 329 yards and three touchdowns and was named Shula Bowl XX MVP in a much-needed rebound performance following his 11-of-33 outing against Air Force seven days ago.
Shula Bowl XX: Florida Atlantic Steamrolls FIU 58-21
