Defense showing up so far.   Offense crapping themselves in typical taggart fashion

That was beautiful.

The defense has been putting on a show in the first period.

End of the First Quarter | #FAU 7 - 0 #MTSU

The Owls offense blasts out of the gates with a @JeQuanBurton5 touchdown. But it's the FAU defense that's putting on a show, forcing FOUR straight Blue Raider three-and-outs!

— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) November 28, 2021

Oh man.. the defense is getting pressure to the QB with ease. Where was this all year!?

Oh my.. @marlonkrakueD1 with the PUNISHMENT! pic.twitter.com/QPEwaA10g3

— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) November 28, 2021

BOOM! Love the trick play here as the Owls extend their lead!

That's a one-play, 32 yard drive thanks to a 48 yard punt return from Wester.

TOUCHDOWN #FAU!!!

A TICK PLAY on SENIOR DAY! And what a grab by @John_mitchell13!

FAU 14 - 0 #MTSU | 9:57 2Q pic.twitter.com/gJXJTTevDK

— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) November 28, 2021

FAU has no penalties so far. 

Blue Raiders make it into the redzone, but are forced into three points.

The Owls' front seven with a terrific job to force the field goal.

Blue Raiders convert a 24-yard field goal for their first points of the game. Hats off to the #FAU defense for preventing #MTSU from entered Owls' territory until that drive.

FAU 14 - 3 MTSU | 4:52 2Q

— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) November 28, 2021

Johnny Ford with his best Motor impersonation! Anybody remember THAT juke Motor had against Middle in 2017!?

#FAU's @_jdf1 sent #MTSU's best tackler in program history FLYING 😳😳 pic.twitter.com/l9jxLu50ax

— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) November 28, 2021

Defense is looking like that 2020 unit this first half. O is anemic but at least theirs is worse. We’re too reliant on splash plays feels like a methodical drive for a TD is too much to ask but whatever I’ll take it. Let’s get this dub and go to some random bowl game!

Really weird that FAU allowed MTSU to milk the clock to one second despite it being fourth down.

Why wouldn't #FAU call a timeout to get the ball back just before the half?

Instead, #MTSU does the smart thing and calls a timeout with a second left to run one more play.

Thankfully the Owls' defense gets another stop, but weird clock management nonetheless.

— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) November 28, 2021