ODU vs. FUI: Five takeways from the Monarchs' loss

During a lightning delay Saturday night at Foreman Field that lasted nearly two hours, the natural question was which team would handle it best.

Would it be Florida International, which had the momentum going into halftime and would receive the kickoff? Or Old Dominion, which had looked far more inspired than in last week’s egg-laying at Liberty?

That was answered quickly and emphatically. The Panthers dominated the final 30 minutes and left town with a 28-20 win, which put the Monarchs in an 0-2 hole.

Here are five takeaways from a long — and, if you’re an ODU fan, bitterly disappointing — night.

1. The Monarchs’ bowl chances are all but shot.

Yes, that sound absurd to say after the second game…