Florida Atlantic Owls Face Setback at Joan C. Edwards Stadium Against Marshall Thundering Herd in College Football Showdown

The Florida Atlantic Owls, with a 2-3 record, faced off against the Marshall Thundering Herd, who held a 3-2 record, in a college football game that ended with the home team securing a victory of 20-9. The game took place at Joan C. Edwards Stadium and drew an attendance of over twelve thousand fans.

The Owls' offense struggled to find its rhythm throughout the game, managing only one touchdown and one field goal. The rushing attack was led by a single run that broke for 35 yards but overall only contributed to an average gain of just over two yards per play across all rush attempts. Despite these efforts on the ground, it was their passing game that led to their sole touchdown—a modest 11-yard effort—yet no passing touchdowns were recorded.

Penalties proved costly for the Florida Atlantic team as they racked up eleven infractions resulting in 126 penalty yards against them. This hindered their ability to maintain drives and put points on the board. On special teams, however, they executed flawlessly on field goals with a perfect conversion from 43 yards out—their longest and only attempt.

Defensively, the Owls managed to intercept two passes but could not capitalize on these turnovers with points of their own. They also forced one fumble during play but again failed to turn this opportunity into points.

On the other side of the ball, Marshall's offense capitalized when necessary and maintained control throughout most of the contest. Their scoring was spread across three quarters including ten points in a decisive third quarter which helped seal their victory.

Looking ahead for Florida Atlantic fans: The next challenge for your team will be hosting UTSA Roadrunners at FAU Stadium located in Boca Raton FL on October 31st at noon Eastern Time (ET). Fans eager to support can catch live coverage provided by STADIUM network as your Owls look to bounce back from this setback.