When the ‘Cats (1-1) met FAU (1-0) last season, sparks flew in an exciting contest that came down to the wire.
Last year’s battle was in front of a near-sellout, raucous Ohio crowd hungry for the win. The squads duked it out in a shootout, combining for 79 points and almost 1,000 yards total offense. The game was decided by a fourth-quarter flurry where 35 points were scored and Ohio ultimately secured the three-point win on a defensive stand on the game’s final drive.
Some other important factors in Ohio’s victory were a 2-0 turnover advantage coupled with FAU’s self-inflicted wounds with almost 100 yards in penalties.