TV: WTCN, ESPN3
Weather: 86 degrees, 60 percent chance of rain
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Quick slant: The teams combined for 133 points in last year’s meeting, won 77-56 by Middle Tennessee State. FAU is looking to open Conference USA play with a victory for the third time in four seasons. The Owls are hoping to avoid their second two-game losing streak of the year. MTSU leads the all-time series 11-3.
About Middle Tennessee State (2-2): Quarterback John Uruza will make his third consecutive start since replacing injured starter Brent Stockstill, who was injured against Syracuse in Week 2.