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Florida Atlantic 2007: The Fastest Start-Up Program In NCAA History


Florida Atlantic began play in 2001, competing at the Division I-AA level until 2005. It was then that the school joined the Sun Belt Conference.

In just it's third year competing at the Division I-A level, the Owls would go 8-5, 6-1 in conference play, and win the Sun Belt Title with a 38-32 victory over Troy in the last game of the season.

Florida Atlantic then beat Memphis in the New Orleans Bowl to become the fastest start-up program in NCAA history to win a bowl game.

Honorable Mention: 2003

FIU:

"We've got nothin!"

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