The Florida Atlantic Owls (2-3, 1-0 C-USA) will be trying to snap their two-game losing streak when they face the North Texas Mean Green (2-3, 1-0 C-USA) on Saturday afternoon. The Owls are coming off a 28-26 loss to Purdue as 16-point underdogs. The Mean Green are coming off a 44-34 loss to Memphis as 13-point underdogs.
Florida Atlantic and North Texas split their last 10 meetings.
The Owls kicked off their season with a win over Charlotte, giving them their first conference win of the season. They lost three of their last four games and will try to get back on track with a win over the Mean Green, which will give them their second conference win of the season.
Florida Atlantic is averaging 32.6 points per game. They are throwing for 246.2 yards and rushing for 215.2 yards per game.
N'Kosi Perry completed 60 percent of his passes for 230 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception in the loss to the Boilermakers. He also led the team with 13 carries for 94 yards, while LaJohntay Wester had nine catches for 90 yards and three touchdowns.
Florida Atlantic has struggled defensively, giving up 26.2 points per game. They have been unable to stop the run and will need to do a better job against the run because they’re facing the 30th-best running team in the country.