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Football: Owls can’t stay afloat against Navy run game in opening night loss

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Defense gives up 358 yards of rushing in Lane Kiffin’s first game in Boca Raton

FAU sophomore tight end Harrison Bryant (40) is tackled by a Navy defensive player after making a catch during the Owls' loss to Navy Friday. Alexander Rodriguez | Photo Editor

On a day promising change for Florida Atlantic Football, there was still much of the same for a team in transition. The Owls dropped their 2017 season opener 42-19 to the Navy Midshipmen Friday after failing to find a rhythm under new head coach Lane Kiffin.

Going back to 2014, FAU has only won one home opener out of its last five, coming on a 38-30 victory last year over FCS Southern Illinois.