2020 Florida Atlantic Owls football
Montgomery Bowl, L 10–25 vs. Memphis
ConferenceConference USA
DivisionEast Division
Record5–4 (4–2 C-USA)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinatorClint Trickett (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinatorDrew Mehringer (1st season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorJim Leavitt (1st season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumFAU Stadium
2020 Conference USA football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Marshall xy  4 –1   7 –3  
Florida Atlantic  4 –2   5 –4  
Western Kentucky  4 –3   5 –7  
Charlotte  2 –2   2 –4  
Middle Tennessee  2 –4   3 –6  
FIU  0 –3   0 –5  
West Division
UAB xy$  3 –1   6 –3  
UTSA  5 –2   7 –5  
Louisiana Tech  4 –2   5 –5  
North Texas  3 –4   4 –6  
Rice  2 –3   2 –3  
Southern Miss  2 –4   3 –7  
UTEP  0 –4   3 –5  
Championship: UAB 22, Marshall 13
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • Note: Due to COVID-19, Old Dominion opted out of the season.

The 2020 Florida Atlantic Owls football team represented Florida Atlantic University in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Owls played their home games at FAU Stadium in Boca Raton, Florida, and competed in the East Division of Conference USA (CUSA). They were led by head coach Willie Taggart, in his first year.

Preseason

Awards

Listed in the order that they were released

Player Position Year
Desmond Noel OL Senior

[1]

CUSA media days

The CUSA Media Days was held virtually for the first time in conference history.[2]

Schedule

Florida Atlantic announced its 2020 football schedule on January 8, 2020.[3] The 2020 schedule originally consisted of 6 home and 6 away games in the regular season.

The Owls had games scheduled against Minnesota, Old Dominion, Stony Brook, and Middle Tennessee which were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4][5][6][7]

The Owls also had games scheduled against Georgia Southern, South Florida, and Southern Miss, which were postponed due to the pandemic.[8][9][10] The Georgia Southern game is now rescheduled for December 5[11] and the Southern Miss game is now rescheduled for December 10.[12] They also added a new game against UMass on November 20 to replace their canceled game against Old Dominion, which was previously scheduled for that same weekend.[13]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
October 34:00 p.m.Charlotte
ESPNUW 21–175,657
October 242:30 p.m.at No. 22 Marshall
StadiumL 9–2012,002
October 3112:00 p.m.UTSA
  • FAU Stadium
  • Boca Raton, FL
StadiumW 24–35,026
November 76:00 p.m.Western Kentucky
  • FAU Stadium
  • Boca Raton, FL
StadiumW 10–65,292
November 137:00 p.m.at FIU
CBSSNW 38–190
November 208:00 p.m.UMass*
  • FAU Stadium
  • Boca Raton, FL
CBSSNW 24–25,554
December 56:00 p.m.at Georgia Southern*
ESPN+L 3–203,867
December 106:30 p.m.at Southern Miss
CBSSNL 31–450
December 237:00 p.m.vs. Memphis*
ESPNL 10–252,979
Schedule Source:[14][15]

Game summaries

Charlotte

Charlotte at Florida Atlantic
1 234Total
49ers 10 007 17
• Owls 0 0210 21
  • Date: October 3, 2020
  • Location: FAU Stadium
    Boca Raton, FL
  • Game start: 4:02 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 20 minutes
  • Game attendance: 5,657
  • Game weather: 85 °F (29 °C) • Weather: Drizzle • Wind: SSE 10 MPH
  • Referee: Billy Williams
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Mike Corey (play–by–play) and Jay Walker (analyst)
   
Scoring summary
106:13CHARJonathan Cruz 43-yard field goal
(13 plays, 53 yards, 6:44)		CHAR 3–0
01:36CHARCameron Dollar 39-yard pass from Chris Reynolds (Jonathan Cruz kick)
(2 plays, 51 yards, 0:53)		CHAR 10–0
308:16FAUNick Tronti 49-yard rush (Vladimir Rivas kick)
(6 plays, 73 yards, 2:35)		CHAR 10–7
02:57FAULogan Peterson 25-yard pass from Nick Tronti (Vladimir Rivas kick)
(5 plays, 80 yards, 1:48)		FAU 14–10
01:57FAUT. J. Chase 16-yard pass from Nick Tronti (Vladimir Rivas kick)
(1 play, 16 yards, 0:06)		FAU 21–10
413:00CHARTre Harbison III 1-yard rush (Jonathan Cruz kick)
(10 plays, 75 yards, 3:57)		FAU 21–17
Pregame lineOver/under
FAU −562.5[16]
StatisticsCharlotteFlorida Atlantic
First downs2215
Total yards396315
Rushing yards82217
Passing yards31498
Turnovers10
Time of possession37:4922:11
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
CharlottePassingChris Reynolds24/32, 314 yards, 1 TD
RushingTre Harbison III17 carries, 49 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingVictor Tucker9 receptions, 118 yards
Florida AtlanticPassingNick Tronti11/22, 98 yards, 2 TDs
RushingNick Tronti10 carries, 94 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingT. J. Chase3 receptions, 31 yards, 1 TD

At Marshall

Florida Atlantic at Marshall
1 234Total
Owls 0 630 9
• No. 22 Thundering Herd 7 0103 20
  • Date: October 24, 2020
  • Location: Joan C. Edwards Stadium
    Huntington, WV
  • Game start: 2:30 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 11 minutes
  • Game attendance: 12,002
  • Game weather: 52 °F (11 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: S 6 MPH
  • Referee: Rodney Burnette
  • TV announcers (Stadium): Chris Hassel (play-by-play) and A. J. Hawk (analyst)
  
Scoring summary
105:40MRSHBrenden Knox 58 yard pass from Grant Wells (Shane Ciucci kick)
(5 plays, 79 yards, 2:08)		MRSH 7–0
202:28FAUMalcolm Davidson 11 yard rush (Vladimir Rivas PAT blocked)
(12 plays, 65 yards, 5:53)		MRSH 7–6
38:12FAUVladimir Rivas 43 yard field goal
(11 plays, 52 yards, 6:48)		FAU 9–7
6:24MRSHArtie Henry 41 yard pass from Grant Wells (Shane Ciucci kick)
(4 plays, 81 yards, 1:48)		MRSH 14–9
3:13MRSHShane Ciucci 35 yard field goal
(7 plays, 29 yards, 2:25)		MRSH 17–9
410:53MRSHShane Ciucci 22 yard field goal
(9 plays, 60 yards, 4:20)		MRSH 20–9
Pregame lineOver/under
MRSH −19.550.5[17]
StatisticsFlorida AtlanticMarshall
First downs1719
Total yards234385
Rushing yards86134
Passing yards148251
Turnovers12
Time of possession33:1226:48
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Florida AtlanticPassingNick Tronti18/30, 148 yards, 1 INT
RushingMalcolm Davidson8 carries, 62 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJordan Merrell5 receptions, 48 yards
MarshallPassingGrant Wells18/31, 251 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingBrenden Knox25 carries, 101 yards
ReceivingCorey Gammage6 receptions, 79 yards

UTSA

Texas–San Antonio at Florida Atlantic
1 234Total
Roadrunners 0 300 3
• Owls 10 707 24
  • Date: October 31, 2020
  • Location: FAU Stadium
    Boca Raton, FL
  • Game start: 12:00 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours & 18 minutes
  • Game attendance: 5,026
  • Game weather: 82 °F (28 °C) • Weather: Humid/Partly Cloudy • Wind: ESE 6 MPH
  • Referee: Chris Bynum
  • TV announcers (Stadium): Chris Vosters (play-by-play) and Max Stark (analyst)
  
Scoring summary
110:53FAUVladimir Rivas 24 yard field goal
(10 plays, 58 yards, 4:07)		FAU 3–0
04:55FAUAaron Young 27 yard pass from Nick Tronti (Vladimir Rivas kick)
(10 plays, 80 yards, 4:00)		FAU 10–0
208:55UTSAHunter Duplessis 49 yard field goal
(15 plays, 43 yards, 6:08)		FAU 10–3
01:58FAUNick Tronti 2 yard run (Vladimir Rivas kick)
(9 plays, 80 yards, 3:46)		FAU 17–3
402:35FAUJames Charles 2 yard run (Vladimir Rivas kick)
(5 plays, 19 yards, 1:03)		FAU 24–3
Pregame lineOver/under
FAU −547[18]
StatisticsUTSAFlorida Atlantic
First downs1619
Total yards230332
Rushing yards104196
Passing yards126136
Turnovers00
Time of possession27:5432:06
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UTSAPassingFrank Harris12/26, 109 yards
RushingFrank Harris14 carries, 66 yards
ReceivingJoshua Cephus5 receptions, 63 yards
Florida AtlanticPassingNick Tronti11/19, 136 yards, 1 TD
RushingMalcolm Davidson14 carries, 115 yards
ReceivingAaron Young3 receptions, 54 yards, 1 TD

Western Kentucky

Western Kentucky at Florida Atlantic
1 234Total
Hilltoppers 0 033 6
• Owls 0 037 10
  • Date: November 7, 2020
  • Location: FAU Stadium
    Boca Raton, FL
  • Game start: 6:35 p.m. EST
  • Elapsed time: 2 hours & 53 minutes
  • Game attendance: 5,292
  • Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C) • Weather: Rainy and Windy • Wind: E 20 MPH
  • Referee: Jon Noli
  • TV announcers (Stadium): Chris Hassel (play-by-play) and A. J. Hawk (analyst)
  
Scoring summary
308:51FAUVladimir Rivas 40 yard field goal
(8 plays, 27 yards, 3:23)		FAU 3–0
02:57WKUBrayden Narveson 32 yard field goal
(13 plays, 61 yards, 5:54)		3–3
408:09WKUBrayden Narveson 49 yard field goal
(4 plays, 6 yards, 1:31)		WKU 6–3
02:27FAUJavion Posey 11 yard run (Vladimir Rivas kick)
(12 plays, 75 yards, 5:42)		FAU 10–6
Pregame lineOver/under
FAU −740.5[19]
StatisticsWestern KentuckyFlorida Atlantic
First downs1618
Total yards257273
Rushing yards94165
Passing yards163108
Turnovers01
Time of possession33:4926:11
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Western KentuckyPassingTyrrell Pigrome19/39, 163 yards
RushingGaej Walker17 carries, 78 yards
ReceivingXavier Lane7 receptions, 60 yards
Florida AtlanticPassingNick Tronti7/16, 108 yards
RushingJavion Posey9 carries, 60 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingTJ Chase3 receptions, 47 yards

At FIU

Florida Atlantic at Florida International
1 234Total
• Owls 7 17014 38
Panthers 0 1009 19
       
Scoring summary
111:35FAULaJohntay Wester 11 yard pass from Javion Posey (Vladimir Rivas kick)
(8 plays, 75 yards, 3:25)		FAU 7–0
213:17FAUVladimir Rivas 43 yard field goal
(9 plays, 48 yards, 3:07)		FAU 10–0
13:01FIUD'vonte Price 77 yard run (Chase Gabriel kick)
(1 play, 77 yards, 0:16)		FAU 10–7
11:11FIUChase Gabriel 41 yard field goal
(4 plays, 4 yards, 1:42)		10–10
09:52FAUMalcolm Davidson 37 yard run (Vladimir Rivas kick)
(4 plays, 75 yards, 1:19)		FAU 17–10
01:41FAUBrandon Robinson 5 yard pass from Javion Posey (Vladimir Rivas kick)
(8 plays, 70 yards, 2:54)		FAU 24–10
414:09FIUChase Gabriel 21 yard field goal
(15 plays, 79 yards, 6:26)		FAU 24–13
12:41FAUJames Charles 32 yard run (Vladimir Rivas kick)
(4 plays, 68 yards, 1:28)		FAU 31–13
02:29FAUJavion Posey 2 yard run (Vladimir Rivas kick)
(12 plays, 78 yards, 6:02)		FAU 38–13
01:55FIURivaldo Fairweather 67 yard pass from Max Bortenschlager (Two-point pass conversion FAILED)
(3 plays, 67 yards, 0:34)		FAU 38–19
Pregame lineOver/under
FAU −8.541.5[20]
StatisticsFlorida AtlanticFIU
First downs2114
Total yards450281
Rushing yards370156
Passing yards80125
Turnovers10
Time of possession29:3327:58
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Florida AtlanticPassingJavion Posey10/16, 80 yards, 2 TD
RushingJavion Posey18 carries, 140 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingTJ Chase1 reception, 28 yards
FIUPassingMax Bortenschlager10/18, 82 yards
RushingD'Vonte Price26 carries, 178 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingRivaldo Fairweather6 receptions, 49 yards

UMass

Massachusetts at Florida Atlantic
1 234Total
Minutemen 0 020 2
• Owls 7 0143 24
  
Scoring summary
110:58FAUBJ Emmons 1 yard run (Vladmir Rivas kick)
(8 plays, 57 yards, 3:04)		FAU 7–0
306:47FAUBrandon Robinson 13 yard pass from Nick Tronti (Vladmir Rivas kick)
(15 plays, 65 yards, 8:13)		FAU 14–0
04:27FAUJavion Posey 70 yard run (Vladmir Rivas kick)
(1 play, 70 yards, 0:13)		FAU 21–0
01:55UMASS9 yard safetyFAU 21–2
404:58FAUVladmir Rivas 30 yard field goal
(5 plays, 53 yards, 1:53)		FAU 24–2
Pregame lineOver/under
FAU −32.550.5[21]
StatisticsUMassFlorida Atlantic
First downs816
Total yards147368
Rushing yards62140
Passing yards85228
Turnovers21
Time of possession25:1034:50
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UMassPassingWill Koch12/22, 67 yards, 1 INT
RushingEllis Merriweather11 carries, 48 yards
ReceivingJosiah Johnson8 receptions, 42 yards
Florida AtlanticPassingJavion Posey13/27, 203 yards
RushingJavion Posey19 carries, 90 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingTJ Chase4 receptions, 79 yards

At Georgia Southern

Florida Atlantic at Georgia Southern
1 234Total
Owls 0 030 3
• Eagles 0 10010 20
  • Date: December 5, 2020
  • Location: Paulson Stadium
    Statesboro, GA
  • Game start: 6:00 p.m. EST
  • Elapsed time: 2 hours & 55 minutes
  • Game attendance: 3,867
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD MPH
  • Referee: T. Livingston
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Matt Stewart (play-by-play) and Danny Waugh (analyst)
 
Scoring summary
213:29GASOKhaleb Hood 49 yard punt return for TD (Alex Raynor kick)
(1 play, 49 yards, 01:25)		GASO 7–0
203:30GASOAlex Raynor 30 yard field goal
(10 plays, 34 yards, 04:18)		GASO 10–0
302:26FAUVladimir Rivas 26 yard field goal
(10 plays, 67 yards, 03:20)		GASO 10–3
412:39GASOLogan Wright 2 yard TD run (Alex Raynor kick)
(9 plays, 78 yards, 04:39)		GASO 17–3
04:51GASOAlex Raynor 37 yard field goal
(10 plays, 23 yards, 05:36)		Gaso 20–3
Pregame lineOver/under
GASO −2.542[22]
StatisticsFlorida AtlanticGeorgia Southern
First downs1618
Total yards322339
Rushing yards133269
Passing yards18970
Turnovers40
Time of possession23:1536:45
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Florida AtlanticPassingJavion Posey7/15, 105 yards, 2 INT
RushingJavion Posey8 carries, 61 yards
ReceivingJordan Merrell3 receptions, 67 yards
Georgia SouthernPassingJustin Tomlin3/12, 70 yards
RushingJustin Tomlin20 carries, 78 yards
ReceivingLogan Wright2 receptions, 65 yards

At Southern Miss

Florida Atlantic at Southern Mississippi
1 234Total
Owls 7 10140 31
• Golden Eagles 10 14147 45
        
Scoring summary
112:31FAUBrandon Robinson 20 yd pass from Nick Tronti (Vladimir Rivas kick)
(1 plays, 20 yards, 0:06)		FAU 7-0
09:09USMFrank Gore Jr. 73 yard run (Briggs Bourgeois kick)
(1 plays, 73 yards, 0:13)		7-7
01:34USMBriggs Bourgeois 38 yard field goal
(12 plays, 60 yards, 5:17)		USM 10-7
211:18FAUVladimir Rivas 40 yard field goal
(12 plays, 48 yards, 5:16)		10-10
08:54USMTrey Lowe 13 yard run (Briggs Bourgeois kick)
(6 plays, 75 yards, 2:24)		USM 17-10
04:39FAUJames Charles 12 yard run (Vladimir Rivas kick)
(7 plays, 77 yards, 4:15)		17-17
00:08USMTim Jones 5 yard pass from Trey Lowe (Briggs Bourgeois kick)
(13 plays, 75 yards, 4:31)		USM 24-17
311:08USMJason Brownlee 43 yard pass from Trey Lowe (Briggs Bourgeois kick)
(6 plays, 80 yards, 3:52)		USM 31-17
03:53FAUJames Charles 1 yard run (Vladimir Rivas kick)
(6 plays, 61 yards, TOP 2:28)		USM 31-24
03:39USMCamron Harrell 100 yard kickoff return (Briggs Bourgeois kick)USM 38-24
00:54FAUArmani Adams 43 yard fumble recovery (Vladimir Rivas kick)USM 38-31
404:55USMKevin Perkins 3 yard run (Briggs Bourgeois kick)
(9 plays, 90 yards, 5:23)		USM 45-31
Pregame lineOver/under
FAU −8.541[23]
StatisticsFlorida AtlanticSouthern Miss
First downs1922
Total yards326514
Rushing yards164305
Passing yards162209
Turnovers13
Time of possession28:4131:19
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Florida AtlanticPassingNick Tronti17/33, 162 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingJames Charles16 carries, 79 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingBrandon Robinson5 receptions, 72 yards, 1 TD
Southern MissPassingTrey Lowe13/19, 209 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
RushingFrank Gore Jr.9 carries, 111 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJason Brownlee3 receptions, 81 yards, 1 TD

Vs. Memphis (Montgomery Bowl)

Memphis vs. Florida Atlantic
1 234Total
• Tigers 10 870 25
Owls 0 0100 10
   
Scoring summary
107:15MEMRiley Patterson 53-yard field goal
(10 plays, 53 yards, 3:20)		MEM 3-0
02:26MEMJavon Ivory 5-yard pass from Brady White (Riley Patterson kick)
(8 plays, 52 yards, 3:18)		MEM 10-0
200:22MEMJoseph Dorceus 2-yard pass from Brady White (John Hassell two-point conversion rush)
(10 plays, 58 yards, 4:25)		MEM 18-0
309:53FAUTJ Chase 3-yard pass from Nick Tronti (Vladimir Rivas kick)
(9 plays, 73 yards, 3:14)		MEM 18-7
07:38FAUVladimir Rivas 27-yard field goal
(7 plays, 16 yards, 2:15)		MEM 18-10
05:14MEMCalvin Austin III 7-yard pass from Brady White (Riley Patterson kick)
(7 plays, 75 yards, 2:24)		MEM 25-10
Pregame lineOver/under
MEM −952.5[24]
StatisticsMemphisFlorida Atlantic
First downs2419
Total yards469290
Rushing yards185139
Passing yards284151
Turnovers32
Time of possession30:4429:16
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MemphisPassingBrady White22/34, 284 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
RushingAsa Martin15 carries, 96 yards
ReceivingJavon Ivory7 receptions, 126 yards, 1 TD
Florida AtlanticPassingNick Tronti16/32, 146 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingJames Charles16 carries, 82 yards
ReceivingBrandon Robinson4 receptions, 39 yards

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  3. ↑ "2020 FAU Football Schedule Announced". Florida Atlantic University Department of Athletics. January 8, 2020. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  4. ↑ Myerberg, Paul. "Big Ten football reduces season schedule to only conference games, maybe setting stage for others to follow". USA TODAY. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  5. ↑ Singelais, Mark (July 16, 2020). "Reports: CAA football won't play this fall". Times Union. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Old Dominion postponing football and fall sports". The Virginian Pilot. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Football at MT Canceled". Florida Atlantic University Department of Athletics. November 27, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Football Game versus Georgia Southern Postponed". Florida Atlantic University Department of Athletics. September 18, 2020.
  9. ↑ "The FAU vs USF Football Game has been Postponed". Florida Atlantic University Department of Athletics. September 23, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Football vs. Southern Mississippi is Postponed". Florida Atlantic University Department of Athletics. October 8, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Football Reschedules Game with Georgia Southern". Florida Atlantic University Department of Athletics. September 30, 2020.
  12. ↑ "C-USA Reschedules FAU Football at Southern Miss". Florida Atlantic University Department of Athletics. November 4, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Football Inks Deal to Host UMass on Friday, Nov. 20". Florida Atlantic University Department of Athletics. November 6, 2020.
  14. ↑ "2020 Football Schedule". Florida Atlantic University Athletics. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
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  17. ↑ "Florida Atlantic Owls vs Marshall Thundering Herd". Odds Shark. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  18. ↑ "UTSA Roadrunners vs Florida Atlantic Owls". Odds Shark. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  19. ↑ "WKU Hilltoppers vs Florida Atlantic Owls". Odds Shark. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  20. ↑ "Florida Atlantic Owls vs FIU Panthers". Odds Shark. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  21. ↑ "Massachusetts Minutemen vs Florida Atlantic Owls". Odds Shark. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
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