NCAAF

Charlotte 49ers at Florida Atlantic Owls

· NCAA - Football
4-7, 2-4 Away
Final
39 - 27

Blake's career receiving day helps Charlotte beat FAU 39-27

Charlotte 49ers vs. Florida Atlantic Owls: Full Highlights

Charlotte (4-7, 3-4 American Athletic Conference) fired Biff Poggi on Monday and Tim Brewster took over. FAU (2-9, 0-7) fired Tom Ferman, also on Monday, with Chad Lunsford taking charge.

After Blake's third touchdown catch of the game that came with 5:25 left, the 49ers extended their lead when Tyriq Starks was strip-sacked by Ja'Qurious Conley and 335-pound Katron Kevans carried it 22 yards into the end zone.

Blake made five catches for a career-high 205 yards, including a 75-yard touchdown. Purdie was 16 of 30 for a career-best 396 yards passing with the three scores plus an interception. The 49ers only rushed for 46 yards. Stephen Rusnak kicked four field goals.

Starks was 12-of-23 passing for 179 yards including a 65-yard score to Omari Hayes in the final minute of the third quarter to get FAU within six of the 49ers. CJ Campbell rushed 58 yards to score early in the fourth quarter and the Owls had a 27-26 lead. Campbell finished with 150 yards on 21 carries.

How To Watch

How can I watch Charlotte 49ers vs. Florida Atlantic Owls?
  • TV Channel: 49ers at Owls 2021 College Football, week 13, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Matchup Prediction

Owls: 58.2%
49ers: 41.8%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Scoring Summary

FAU FG 1st Period 10:36 Morgan Suarez 20 Yd Field Goal
CLT TD 1st Period 8:38 O'Mega Blake 54 Yd pass from Deshawn Purdie (Stephen Rusnak Kick)
CLT FG 1st Period 6:52 Stephen Rusnak 50 Yd Field Goal
CLT FG 2nd Period 8:59 Stephen Rusnak 45 Yd Field Goal
FAU TD 2nd Period 4:59 Xavier Terrell 21 Yd Run (Morgan Suarez Kick)
CLT FG 2nd Period 0:34 Stephen Rusnak 20 Yd Field Goal
CLT FG 3rd Period 10:11 Stephen Rusnak 40 Yd Field Goal
FAU FG 3rd Period 1:59 Morgan Suarez 24 Yd Field Goal
CLT TD 3rd Period 1:47 O'Mega Blake 75 Yd pass from Deshawn Purdie (Stephen Rusnak Kick)
FAU TD 3rd Period 0:49 Omari Hayes 65 Yd pass from Tyriq Starks (Morgan Suarez Kick)
FAU TD 4th Period 11:36 CJ Campbell Jr. 58 Yd Run (Morgan Suarez Kick)
CLT TD 4th Period 5:25 O'Mega Blake 47 Yd pass from Deshawn Purdie (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
CLT TD 4th Period 2:05 Katron Evans 22 Yd Fumble Return (Stephen Rusnak Kick)

Statistics

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13 1st Downs 22
4-13 3rd down efficiency 6-13
2-2 4th down efficiency 0-2
442 Total Yards 458
396 Passing 179
16/30 Comp/Att 12/23
13.2 Yards per pass 7.8
46 Rushing 279
24 Rushing Attempts 50
1.9 Yards per rush 5.6
0-0 Penalties 4-32
1 Turnovers 1
0 Fumbles lost 1
1 Interceptions thrown 0
23:59 Possession 36:01

Game Information

FAU Stadium

Location: Boca Raton, FL
Attendance: 15,066 · Capacity:
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