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Hilltoppers to be tested by productive Florida Atlantic offense

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Coach Lane Kiffin’s Owls have scored at least 31 points in five straight games. The most recent performance was an 804-yard day in a 69-31 runaway win over North Texas.

WKU players and coaches know the Hilltoppers (5-2 overall, 3-1 Conference USA) have a challenge in front of them Saturday when FAU (4-3, 3-0) comes to Houchens-Smith Stadium. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m., with the game to be streamed on watchstadium.com.

Florida Atlantic averaged a whopping 55 points over its first three conference games. The Owls average 7.09 yards per play and 6.9 yards per carry in league play, both of which lead C-USA.