2024 FTBL Preview: Inside the Schedule -- Florida Atlantic Owls
FLORIDA ATLANTIC OWLS 2023 Record: 4-8 2024 FPI Projection: 7-5 2024 Over/Under: 6.5 BIGGEST GAME: at UTSA (October 19) If Florida Atlantic is having a solid season like I expect, the Owls should be about 5-1 going into this game. UTSA feels like the team to beat in the American this year with a bunch of returning starters. The Roadrunners also don't lose at home, where they are like 23-4 under coach Jeff Traylor. But I like FAU having a puncher's chance in this game. The offensive line should be gelled and the defensive line, the expected strength of the team, should be firing on all cylinders. A win here puts FAU in position to really make noise in the conference TRAP GAME: vs. Army (September 7) The good news for FAU is that this game is early in the season. The bad news is a week after playing a large Big Ten team (Michigan State) you have to get ready for the triple option. Army is always a difficult draw for teams that rely on speed like FAU because they force you to ...