Florida Atlantic Owls (9-3, 8-0) vs. North Texas Mean Green (9-3, 7-1)
FAU dominated North Texas in an earlier meeting this season 69-31, and looks to be heavily favored coming into this contest as well. All eyes are on the Lane Train, as Lane Kiffin has put FAU football back on the map in one single season, and seems to be having fun doing it.
Jason Driskel is the key player at QB for the Owls, and has tossed 12 TDs to just four picks since taking over the starting job from Daniel Parr early in the season. All eyes, however, will be on RB Devin Singletary, who rushed for a nation leading 26 TDs on 1632 yards rushing. Willie Bright is the key receiver for the Owls when passing.
Defensively, FAU allows just 24.8 points per game, and generally finds ways to outscore everyone with a barrage of offense. The Owls do allow 233 yards passing per game, and another 172.8 yards per game rushing. LB Azeez Al-Shaair is the star, with 123 tackles.
North Texas had a stunning season in their own rights, but they are the underdog heading in. They are led by the play of Mason Fine, who passed for 3393 yards and 27 TDs to 11 INTs. Senior RB Jeffrey Wilson gives them balance with 1215 yards and a whopping 16 rushing scores of his own. Jalen Guyton and Rico Bussey, Jr. combined for 15 TD receptions and Michael Lawrence added 50 receptions on the season.
Defensively for the Mean Green, they are allowing a whopping 3 points per game. If they cannot shore up their scoring defense deficiencies, the Owls are going to jump all over them early, just like the first time around. They allow 212 yards passing per game and teams are running all over them to a tune of 202 yards per game on the ground.
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