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Veltkamp pours in 3 TDS, leads FAU over Rice 27-21

  • On Saturday in Houston, Florida Atlantic defeated Rice 27-21 as Caden Veltkamp completed 23-of-33 for 290 yards and three touchdowns with Michael Kirch catching four passes for 82 yards and two scores.
  • After Rice's opening touchdown, Quinton Jackson broke free for a 68-yard run, but Caden Veltkamp quickly tied the game with a 30-yard touchdown to Michael Kirch.
  • In the second half, Chase Jenkins connected with Drayden Dickmann for a 46-yard touchdown, and Veltkamp capped a long drive with a 2-yard pass to Michael Kirch late in the third quarter.
  • FAU's defense held in the final minutes, stopping Rice's final push and linebacker Leon Hart Jr. and safety Dillion Williams anchored a defense that allowed one first-half touchdown.
  • FAU returns home to face the University of Alabama at Birmingham on Saturday, Oct. 12, at Flagler Credit Union Stadium after Easton Messer caught 11 passes for 110 yards.
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Florida Atlantic 27, Rice 21

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Veltkamp pours in 3 TDS, leads FAU over Rice 27-21

Caden Veltkamp threw three touchdown passes — two to Michael Kirch — as Florida Atlantic held off Rice 27-21 on Saturday.

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