thetelegraph
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Caden Veltkamp tossed four touchdown passes and Leonard Farrow rushed for over 100 yards as Florida Atlantic secured bowl eligibility with a commanding 60-29 victory over UTSA on Thursday night. The loss was the first in American Conference play for the Roadrunners (7-2, 4-1 American), who fell a half-game behind North Texas and into a second-place tie with Memphis.
Veltkamp completed 17 of 25 passes for 210 yards, connecting with Easton Messer for three scores. Messer finished with seven receptions for 85 yards and also threw a touchdown pass for the Owls (6-3, 3-2 American).
Farrow broke through the middle, slipped a tackle and raced 59 yards to the end zone, extending FAU's lead to 50-29 late in the third quarter. He ended the game with 126 rushing yards on 12 carries. Ethan Ervin added 92 yards on 15 attempts.
Florida Atlantic racked up 566 total yards, including 342 on the ground. UTSA's Owen McCown completed 20 of 35 passes for 265 yards and three touchdowns, while A'Marion Peterson contributed a 52-yard touchdown run and finished with 77 rushing yards.
Key Analysis
The Owls' dominant ground game and efficient passing attack overwhelmed the Roadrunners, who suffered their first conference defeat. With the win, Florida Atlantic becomes bowl eligible and keeps its conference hopes alive. UTSA, now tied for second in the American, will look to rebound against North Texas on Nov. 14, while FAU travels to Tulsa the same day.
Originally reported by thetelegraph.