Florida Atlantic’s football team arrived in Tulsa on game day due to an FAA grounding of all U.S. flights, a logistical hurdle that preceded a disappointing result on the field. The Owls (6-4, 3-3) fell to the Golden Hurricane (6-4, 3-3) 38-21 in a contest that kicked off four hours later than originally scheduled. The delay disrupted pre-game routines, but Tulsa capitalized on the chaos, securing a victory that made them bowl eligible for the first time since 2021.
Owls drop 38-21 despite Veltkamp’s historic 340-yard performance
FAU quarterback Caden Veltkamp delivered a historic individual performance, breaking his own single-game program record with 58 pass attempts. He completed 32 of those throws for 340 yards and two touchdowns, marking his seventh consecutive game with multiple TD passes. Veltkamp also crossed the 10,000-yard collegiate passing threshold, joining an elite group of only six other active FBS quarterbacks to achieve this milestone. Easton Messer contributed significantly by catching his 18th touchdown pass of the season, narrowing the gap to 14-7 in the first quarter before Tulsa’s offense took over.
Tulsa’s Baylor Hayes led a dominant offensive surge, passing for 309 yards and two touchdowns while guiding the Golden Hurricane to 501 total yards. The home team never trailed after the first-quarter exchange, establishing control that FAU could not overcome despite Veltkamp’s efforts. The Owls now return home for their final regular-season game, hosting South Florida on Senior Day on Saturday, Nov. 21, with kickoff set for 2:30 p.m.
Source: Yahoo Sports
