2017 Boca Bowl Game Thread - Akron @ FAU - Dec 19th @ 7:00 PM
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With an over/under of 62, that means the projected score would be around 42-19. Akron has pretty good redzone and 3rd down defense stats (and a lot of INTs), so jumping on them early like Toledo did in both of their games will be important. The redzone I don't want to see so many blown early-game chances like we had in the CUSA championship. The Zips give up a lot of yards, but we need to capitalize on those trips (or do like we have all year and hit a bunch of homeruns)
owlsdad said
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With an over/under of 62, that means the projected score would be around 42-19. Akron has pretty good redzone and 3rd down defense stats (and a lot of INTs), so jumping on them early like Toledo did in both of their games will be important. The redzone I don't want to see so many blown early-game chances like we had in the CUSA championship. The Zips give up a lot of yards, but we need to capitalize on those trips (or do like we have all year and hit a bunch of homeruns)Posted On: Dec 6th 2017, 10:23 AM #375077
lol you stole my graphic from the Zips page…
DeltAlumnus said
When will events and parties be announced leading up to the bowl game?Posted On: Dec 6th 2017, 10:20 AM #375076
It's on the bowl game web site… Looks like Akron is staying in West Palm Beach.
Here's the schedule:
Schedule – Boca Raton Bowl
Toledo is way different than us, relying on their passing game, so that also didn't help trying to assess what we might look like against them. Akron has some veteran coaches in Bowden and Amato. And they do have a number of FL kids on the roster (including the guy who has taken over the QB position), and they target some of the same kids FAU does in recruiting. So thought we could devote a little conversation to thoughts about the game, opponent, etc. I know the spread is large (and even started big), but let's talk a little about what we need to do and what we think we need to stop to prove the prognosticators correct.
And regarding spreads - we are still 22.5 point favorites. There is only 1 other bowl game with a spread greater than 10 points (FSU at 15.5).
Anyway, at least we're bowling.
I am a owl said
If they are wearing blue will we wear the white or the grey jerseys…Posted On: Dec 12th 2017, 10:47 AM #375252
We will be in white jerseys with the rest still TBD as of right now.
Personally would like to see us in this look:
Owls will now where white at home for two straight games.
Your Owls will be wearing white for the @BocaBowl. This will be the second straight game where #FAU will be wearing the road uniforms at Howard Schnellenberger Field.
— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) December 14, 2017
This time, it will be with the blue numbers and accents. #OwlsUp for this beautiful look! 👌😎👌 https://t.co/PJAH1eFk8I
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