When Florida Atlantic invades Kansas State this weekend, it will have to balance the potential of a program-defining victory with the ghosts of recent games against major schools.
Then there's the legend on the other sideline with his name plastered on the stadium.
In their past three games against Power Five teams, the Owls (1-1) have threatened but not finished. Turnovers plagued an upset attempt of Miami last season. Poor offense thwarted FAU in both an overtime loss to Florida in 2015 and in Saturday's loss at Miami.
The Owls have emerged from each encounter dissatisfied with hovering close to major programs.