FAU lost 34-7 last season at Troy. The Owls are just 1-8 all-time against the Trojans. Photo courtesy of Zach Duarte.
By Rolando Rosa
In its last game, FAU offensive coordinator Brian Wright moved down from his regular position in the box to the sidelines to provide an emotional boost to his unit. For the most part it paid off, as the Owls (1-6 overall, 0-4 in conference play) racked up 34 points in the loss, their most all season.
Yet, unless Wright plans on taking the field for the Owls against Troy (4-3 overall, 3-2 in conference play), the losing streak is going to be extended to seven games. Troy's offense is extremely potent. The Trojans are No. 18 in the nation in passing yards per game (303.1) and No. 57 in rushing yards per game (167.7)
Trojans quarterback Corey Robinson was knocked out of their game last weekend against FIU but will be back in time to torment the Owls porous defense. Owls head coach Carl Pelini sees the challenges Troy provides with their versatility.
"They have a lot of speed, they can run, even their front guys can run," Pelini said to FAU Sports. "It's a great speed team and they're a physical football team."
The Owls and the Trojans were on opposite sides of comebacks last weekend. While FAU blew their 14-point lead to South Alabama, Troy stormed back from down 16 in the third quarter to upset FIU.
Pelini knows his team needs to be extra prepared for the Trojans this week now that they have more confidence.
"I was reading about their game," Pelini said to FAU Sports. "They felt like that comeback against FIU kind of saved their season. It'll be a hard challenge for us. I think anytime you get an adrenaline boost like that, off a big comeback, it makes a team even more hungry the next week."
The Owls host Troy on Saturday Oct. 27 at 5 p.m. in its Homecoming game.
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