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Football: The case for keeping head coach Charlie Partridge

The football team’s slow start to the season should not put Partridge’s job in risk.

Head coach Charlie Partridge puts up owl fingers to fans after FAU's 20-14 overtime loss at the University of Florida last season. Mohammed F. Emran | Staff Photographer

Editor’s note: FAU Athletics has not said that Charlie Partridge’s job is in jeopardy.

Florida Atlantic football is off to a 1-6 start, causing a number of fans to call for the firing of head coach Charlie Partridge.

Partridge is in his third season as head coach and currently holds a career record of 7-24.