Florida Atlantic Football 2017 Bowl Capsule

 

Florida Atlantic Owls

Conference USA

 
2017 Record: 10-3, 8-0
Coach: Lane Kiffin
Coach Bowl Record: 0-2
 
Big Wins: 10/21 North Texas (69-31), 11/18 Florida International (52-24)
Bad Losses: 9/1 Navy (19-42), 9/23 at Buffalo (31-34)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Devin Singletary, RB, 1,796 yards
Passing: Jason Driskel, QB, 1,977 yards
Receiving: Willie Wright, WR, 586 yards
Tackles: Azeez Al-Shaair, LB, 134
Sacks: Rashad Smith, LB, 5.0; Jeremiah Taleni, DT, 5.0
Interceptions: Jalen Young, S, 7
 
2017 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 2834 (6th in nation, 1st in conference)
Passing Offense: 196.8 (89, 9)
Total Offense: 480.2 (16, 1)
Scoring Offense: 39.8 (10, 1)
Rushing Defense: 172.8 (75, 7)
Pass Defense: 233.1 (80, 12)
Total Defense: 405.9 (79, 9)
Scoring Defense: 24.8 (52, 6)
Turnover Margin: 1.00 (7, 1)
Sacks: 2.00 (62, 6)
Sacks Allowed: 1.08 (11, 2)
 
Recent Bowl Appearances:
 
2008    Motor City Bowl        Central Michigan (24-21)
2007    New Orleans Bowl     Memphis (44-27)
 
*all team stats through 11/25