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3 takeaways from FAU’s season finale against the Charlotte 49ers

University Press | November 26, 2018

Related Topics: Season finale, Take-out, Charlotte 49ers, Chris Robison, Charlotte Running

The Owls’ loss kept them from reaching bowl eligibility.

FAU junior wide receiver John Mitchell (85) caught the ball mid air as a Charlotte defensive player tackled him to the ground. Photo by: Pierce Herrmann

After this past weeks gut-wrenching 27-24 loss to the Charlotte 49ers, FAU fell to 5-7 on the year and a win shy of reaching bowl eligibility.

Here are a few takeaways from the Owls’ disappointing season finale:

Injuries caught up to the FAU run defense

One of the key matchups this game was the Owls vulnerable run defense against Charlotte running back Benny LeMay.

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