Charlotte 49ers at Florida Atlantic Owls
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Blake's career receiving day helps Charlotte beat FAU 39-27
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.
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- TV Channel: 49ers at Owls 2021 College Football, week 13, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 10:36 | Morgan Suarez 20 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 1st Period 8:38 | O'Mega Blake 54 Yd pass from Deshawn Purdie (Stephen Rusnak Kick) |
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FG | 1st Period 6:52 | Stephen Rusnak 50 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 2nd Period 8:59 | Stephen Rusnak 45 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 4:59 | Xavier Terrell 21 Yd Run (Morgan Suarez Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:34 | Stephen Rusnak 20 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 3rd Period 10:11 | Stephen Rusnak 40 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 3rd Period 1:59 | Morgan Suarez 24 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 1:47 | O'Mega Blake 75 Yd pass from Deshawn Purdie (Stephen Rusnak Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 0:49 | Omari Hayes 65 Yd pass from Tyriq Starks (Morgan Suarez Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 11:36 | CJ Campbell Jr. 58 Yd Run (Morgan Suarez Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 5:25 | O'Mega Blake 47 Yd pass from Deshawn Purdie (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed) |
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TD | 4th Period 2:05 | Katron Evans 22 Yd Fumble Return (Stephen Rusnak Kick) |
Statistics
 CLT |
 FAU |
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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 |
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