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Florida Atlantic defense comes up big to help beat Florida International 16-10
Collin Rogers made 3 field goals and FAU’s defense produced 3 first-quarter interceptions in a win over Florida International, officials said.
Florida Atlantic defeated Florida International 16 to 10 on Saturday night in Boca Raton, Fla., with kicker Collin Rogers making three of four field-goal attempts to secure the Owls' victory.
The Owls' defense dominated the first quarter, forcing three turnovers; Chris Tooley III, Simpson-Nealy, and Jonathan Bax each recorded interceptions that set up Leonard Farrow's 4-yard touchdown run.
Owls quarterback Caden Veltkamp completed 24 of 36 passes for 202 yards without an interception, while Panthers quarterback Kohl threw for 262 yards on 22 completions and scored on a 3-yard run.
After Florida International's 36-yard field goal capped the scoring with 13:28 remaining, the Panthers turned the ball over on downs on each of their final three drives, ending Kohl's last attempt at the FAU 17.
The Owls travel to Louisiana-Monroe next Saturday, while Florida International returns home to face Long Island on the same day as both teams prepare for their next matchups.