Florida Atlantic Dominates UAB 53-33 in Week 7 Matchup
Florida Atlantic defeated UAB 53-33 in Week 7, with the Owls establishing control early and maintaining their advantage throughout the contest. FAU jumped out to a 21-0 first-quarter lead before UAB responded with 14 second-quarter points to cut the deficit to 35-14 at halftime.
The Owls' offense was prolific, with multiple passing touchdowns fueling their dominant performance. Key plays included a 48-yard touchdown pass from Easton Messer to Jayshon Platt in the first quarter, followed by scoring strikes from Caden Veltkamp to Dominique Henry (43 yards) and Jabari Smith (37 yards) in the second quarter.
Kaden Shields-Dutton led FAU's ground game with 77 rushing yards, while Platt topped the receiving stats with 74 yards. Messer completed 48 passes for the Owls.
The fourth quarter saw both teams score 3 points each. FAU's 53 points easily covered the 4.5-point spread, and the combined 86 points surpassed the over-under line of 66.
AI-generated recap · Aug 9, 2026
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UAB | 0 | 14 | 16 | 3 | 33 |
 Florida Atlantic | 21 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 53 |
Scoring Timeline
Drive Chart
Box Score
| Statistic | UAB | Florida Atlantic |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 29-41 | 21-31 |
| Pass Yards | 261 | 345 |
| Rush Yards | 68 | 149 |
| Total Yards | 329 | 494 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| 3rd Down | 7-17 | 3-10 |
| Penalties | 14-118 | 5-56 |
| Possession | 35:13 | 24:47 |
Player Leaders
Player Leaders
Play-by-Play
Jalen Kitna pass complete to Solomon Beebe for no gain to the UAB 25
Jalen Kitna pass complete to Evan McCray for no gain to the UAB 25
Jalen Kitna pass incomplete to Kaleb Brown
Patrick Foley punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Easton Messer at the FAU 31
Patrick Foley punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Easton Messer at the FAU 36
Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Easton Messer for no gain to the FAU 36
Caden Veltkamp pass incomplete to Asaad Waseem
Easton Messer run for 10 yds to the FAU 46 for a 1ST down
Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Asaad Waseem for 23 yds to the UAB 31 for a 1ST down
Jayshon Platt run for 10 yds to the UAB 21 for a 1ST down
Kaden Shields-Dutton run for 8 yds to the UAB 13
Kaden Shields-Dutton run for 13 yds for a TD (Garrison Smith KICK)
Jevon Jackson run for 1 yd to the UAB 26
Jalen Kitna sacked by Wilky Denaud for a loss of 7 yards to the UAB 19
Jalen Kitna pass complete to Iverson Hooks for 11 yds to the UAB 30
Patrick Foley punt for 46 yds , Easton Messer returns for 31 yds to the UAB 45
Kaden Shields-Dutton run for a loss of 2 yards to the UAB 47
Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Asaad Waseem for 7 yds to the UAB 40
Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Asaad Waseem for 3 yds to the UAB 37
Kaden Shields-Dutton run for 3 yds to the UAB 34 for a 1ST down
Caden Veltkamp pass incomplete to Easton Messer
Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Jayshon Platt for 26 yds to the UAB 8 for a 1ST down
UAB Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Delvon Gulley) to the UAB 2 for a 1ST down
Kaden Shields-Dutton run for 2 yds for a TD (Garrison Smith KICK)
Jalen Kitna pass complete to Antonio Ferguson for 5 yds to the UAB 30
Isaiah Jacobs run for 5 yds to the UAB 35 for a 1ST down
Isaiah Jacobs run for 5 yds to the UAB 40
Jalen Kitna sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the UAB 34
Jalen Kitna pass complete to Kaleb Brown for 20 yds to the FAU 46 for a 1ST down
PENALTY UAB False Start (Moore,Logan) 5 yards from FAU46 to UAB49. NO PLAY.
Jevon Jackson run for a loss of 3 yards to the UAB 46
Jalen Kitna pass complete to Solomon Beebe for 2 yds to the UAB 48
UAB Penalty, Illegal Formation (Devin Hightower) declined
Patrick Foley punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Easton Messer at the FAU 19
Caden Veltkamp pass incomplete to Kaden Shields-Dutton
Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Asaad Waseem for 33 yds to the UAB 48 for a 1ST down
Easton Messer pass complete to Jayshon Platt for 48 yds for a TD (Garrison Smith KICK)
PENALTY UAB Targeting (Rogers,JaMichael) 15 yards from FAU35 to FAU50. NO PLAY.
Andrew Nelms kickoff for 14 yds , T'sai McDaniel return for no gain to the UAB 36
Jevon Jackson run for 1 yd to the UAB 37
Jalen Kitna pass complete to Brandon Hawkins Jr. for 2 yds to the UAB 35
PENALTY UAB False Start (Hawkins Jr.,Brandon) 5 yards from UAB35 to UAB30. NO PLAY.
Jalen Kitna sacked by CJ Doggette Jr. for a loss of 3 yards to the UAB 27
PENALTY UAB False Start (Elder,Jaylen) 5 yards from UAB27 to UAB22. NO PLAY.
Patrick Foley punt for 40 yds , Easton Messer returns for 22 yds to the UAB 40
Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Gemari Sands for 3 yds to the UAB 37
Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Jabari Smith for 37 yds for a TD (Garrison Smith KICK)
Andrew Nelms kickoff for 64 yds , Solomon Beebe return for 22 yds to the UAB 23
Isaiah Jacobs run for 5 yds to the UAB 28
Jalen Kitna pass complete to Isaiah Jacobs for 5 yds to the UAB 33 for a 1ST down
Jalen Kitna sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the UAB 25
Jalen Kitna pass complete to Solomon Beebe for 9 yds to the UAB 34
Jalen Kitna pass complete to Iverson Hooks for 17 yds to the FAU 49 for a 1ST down
Jalen Kitna pass complete to Brandon Hawkins Jr. for 5 yds to the FAU 44
Jalen Kitna pass incomplete to Iverson Hooks
Jalen Kitna pass incomplete to Antonio Ferguson
Jalen Kitna pass incomplete to Iverson Hooks
(08:53) No Huddle-Shotgun Kitna,Jalen pass incomplete deep left to Hooks,Iverson thrown to FAU20 PENALTY FAU Pass Interference (Rogers Jr.,Derrick) 15 yards from FAU44 to FAU29, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Isaiah Jacobs run for no gain to the FAU 29
Isaiah Jacobs run for 4 yds to the FAU 25
Jalen Kitna pass complete to Isaiah Jacobs for 6 yds to the FAU 19 for a 1ST down
Jalen Kitna pass incomplete to Elijah Lagg
Jalen Kitna pass complete to Solomon Beebe for 5 yds to the FAU 14
Solomon Beebe run for 14 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)
Owen Simpson kickoff for 63 yds , Jayshon Platt return for 21 yds to the FAU 23
Caden Veltkamp pass intercepted Devin Hightower return for 6 yds to the FAU 21
Caden Veltkamp pass intercepted Devin Hightower return for 7 yds to the FAU 21
Jevon Jackson run for no gain to the FAU 21
Jalen Kitna pass complete to Jevon Jackson for 8 yds to the FAU 13
Nate Rogers run for no gain to the FAU 13
Solomon Beebe 13 Yd Run (Jalen Kitna Pass to Iverson Hooks for Two-Point Conversion)
PENALTY UAB UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (Crozier,Isaiah) 15 yards from FAU25 to FAU40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Gemari Sands run for 1 yd to the FAU 41
Gemari Sands run for 1 yd to the FAU 42
Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Gemari Sands for 5 yds to the FAU 47
Gemari Sands run for 11 yds to the UAB 42 for a 1ST down
(01:58) No Huddle-Shotgun Sands,Gemari rush left for 8 yards gain to the UAB34 (Hightower,Devin; Royster,Pierre) PENALTY FAU Holding (Kirch,Michael) 10 yards from UAB42 to FAU48. NO PLAY.
Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Asaad Waseem for 1 yd to the FAU 49
Gemari Sands run for 8 yds to the UAB 43
Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Dominique Henry for 43 yds for a TD (Garrison Smith KICK)
UAB Penalty, Defensive Offside (Devin Hightower) declined
Jalen Kitna pass complete to Iverson Hooks for 10 yds to the UAB 35 for a 1ST down
Jalen Kitna pass complete to Antonio Ferguson for 6 yds to the UAB 41
Jalen Kitna pass incomplete to Brandon Hawkins Jr.
Jalen Kitna pass incomplete to Brandon Hawkins Jr.
Patrick Foley punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Easton Messer at the FAU 17
Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Asaad Waseem for 9 yds to the FAU 26
Kaden Shields-Dutton run for 3 yds to the FAU 29 for a 1ST down
Caden Veltkamp pass incomplete to Asaad Waseem
Caden Veltkamp pass incomplete to Jayshon Platt
Kaden Shields-Dutton run for 4 yds to the FAU 33
Logan Lupo punt for 51 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the UAB 16
End of 2nd Quarter
Owen Simpson kickoff for 65 yds , Jayshon Platt return for 50 yds to the 50 yard line
Kaden Shields-Dutton run for 12 yds to the UAB 38 for a 1ST down
Kaden Shields-Dutton run for 3 yds to the UAB 35
Kaden Shields-Dutton run for 8 yds to the UAB 27 for a 1ST down
Kaden Shields-Dutton run for 16 yds to the UAB 11 for a 1ST down
Caden Veltkamp run for 2 yds to the UAB 9
(12:28) No Huddle-Shotgun Veltkamp,Caden pass incomplete short left to Henry,Dom thrown to UAB00 PENALTY UAB Pass Interference (Gulley,Delvon) 7 yards from UAB09 to UAB02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Kaden Shields-Dutton run for 1 yd to the UAB 1
Kaden Shields-Dutton run for 1 yd for a TD (Garrison Smith KICK)
Jevon Jackson run for 9 yds to the UAB 46
Jevon Jackson run for 5 yds to the FAU 49 for a 1ST down
Jalen Kitna pass complete to Solomon Beebe for 4 yds to the FAU 45
Jevon Jackson run for 4 yds to the FAU 41
Isaiah Jacobs run for 3 yds to the FAU 38 for a 1ST down
Jalen Kitna pass complete to Isaiah Jacobs for 9 yds to the FAU 29
Isaiah Jacobs run for no gain to the FAU 29
Isaiah Jacobs run for 8 yds to the FAU 21 for a 1ST down
(06:57) No Huddle-Shotgun Kitna,Jalen pass incomplete deep right to Lagg,Elijah thrown to FAU00 PENALTY UAB Ineligible Downfield on Pass (Lepkowski,Adam) 5 yards from FAU21 to FAU26. NO PLAY.
Jalen Kitna pass complete to Jevon Jackson for 2 yds to the FAU 24
Jalen Kitna pass complete to Iverson Hooks for 7 yds to the FAU 17
Jalen Kitna pass incomplete to Iverson Hooks
(05:32) No Huddle-Shotgun Kitna,Jalen rush middle for 13 yards gain to the FAU04 (Williams,Dillion) PENALTY UAB Holding (Moore,Logan) 10 yards from FAU17 to FAU27. NO PLAY.
Jonah Delange 45 yd FG GOOD
(05:05) Simpson,Owen onside kickoff 10 yards to the UAB45 PENALTY UAB Illegal Motion (Toussom,Eddy) 5 yards from UAB35 to UAB30. NO PLAY.
Gemari Sands run for 5 yds to the UAB 34
Gemari Sands run for 2 yds to the UAB 32
Gemari Sands run for 2 yds to the UAB 30
Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Easton Messer for 18 yds to the UAB 12 for a 1ST down
Gemari Sands run for 2 yds to the UAB 10
Gemari Sands run for 2 yds to the UAB 8
Caden Veltkamp run for a loss of 2 yards to the UAB 10
Garrison Smith 28 yd FG GOOD
UAB Penalty, UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (-15 Yards) to the UAB 15
Jalen Kitna pass complete to Iverson Hooks for 5 yds to the UAB 20
Jalen Kitna pass incomplete to J.C. Sivley
Jalen Kitna sacked by Earl Miller Jr. for a loss of 4 yards to the UAB 16
(00:43) Kneel down by Fla. Atlantic at UAB17 for loss of 1 yard.
(00:24) Kneel down by Fla. Atlantic at UAB18 for loss of 1 yard.