Fearless Predictions 2023: Week 2 FAU vs Ohio


Inquiring minds want to know the status of Ohio quarterback Kurtis Rourke, but will it really matter all that much?

The Owls have a bunch of work to do on defense, particularly in the secondary, but the area they need to perform in seems fairly strong - run defense.

Ohio likes to run it a bit more than pass it, and that may play a more prominent role on Saturday with the eventual status of Rourke in motion.

FAU should be able to rattle off a few torch plays like we saw against Monmouth, and that evens things out with a secondary that may or may not do the same.

Bottom line: This will be a totally different game than Week 1 regardless of who starts at quarterback for the Bobcats. Expecting a close contest.

FAU 27 Ohio 24

Go Owls 🦉

I trust that we have a better team overall (player talent and coaching stuff)… defense needs to improve, but offense will be ready to put up a show:

OWLS 42- bobcats 28

Flip the script from last year. 41-38. Owls win!

FAU 38 Ohio 35

FAU 31 - OHIO 20

31-23, FAU!

Boy, based on these predictions, CAN'T WAIT to read the game comments Saturday 😭

If we have any shot at 8+ wins this year, this is one we have to get. 31-28 Owls win

35-31 THE FAU Owls.

Looking to see what adjustments Roc will make, or is he the same old Roc we're used to. I was mostly happy with offense and special teams, but do we have enough firepower to get into shootouts? And looking ahead, what is our D going to do with a super angry and salty and chip-on-their-shoulder Clemson? This is a huge litmus test to see if we're even going to be bowl-eligible.

I don’t feel great about this game. Need to see more from our defense and the lack of pressure from the front 7 was most concerning.

Hopefully we cause some turnovers

Ohio 34
FAU 28