Messer accounts for 4 TD as Florida Atlantic flies past UTSA, 60-29.
Florida Atlantic · UTSAAnd the Owls were still members of Conference USA. In year two of the Zach Kittley era, that coveted threshold was finally reached.
Florida Atlantic secured bowl eligibility with its sixth victory of the season, and it could not have come in more emphatic fashion. It marked the fourth 60-point performance in Florida Atlantic history and its second of the season, as the Owls out-gained the red-hot Roadrunners, 563-419.
Wide receiver Easton Messer continued to strengthen his All-American résumé. One week after catching all 16 passes thrown his way for 189 yards and three touchdowns, the receiver delivered another spectacular showing.
The nation's receptions leader accounted for Florida Atlantic's first three touchdowns to construct a 21-7 advantage, which included two touchdown receptions and one touchdown pass. That early 14-point lead ensured Florida Atlantic would remain at least one step ahead of the Roadrunners for the remainder of the contest.
KEY POINTS
- Messer accounts for 4 TD as Florida Atlantic flies past UTSA, 60-29.
- Florida Atlantic hands UTSA its first conference loss behind another Easton Messer touchdown barrage.
- Last time Florida Atlantic won six games in a season, the 2020s hadn't even begun.
- The Owls overwhelmed UTSA, which entered the game boasting the American Conference's best overall record at 7-1, in a 60-29 offensive showcase Thursday night.