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Florida Atlantic quarterback Cam Fancher was sacked six times and lost a fumble in the red zone Saturday against Texas-San Antonio.
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS —Florida Atlantic suffered a fate Saturday against Texas-San Antonio that the Owls have suffered numerous times in 2024 – a second-half collapse.
Even with FAU quarterback Cam Fancher playing magician despite playing on a sore foot as well as standout performances from multiple members of the defense, the Owls (2-5, 0-3) lost 38-24 to the Roadrunners (3-4, 1-2) in the American Athletic Conference game
Frustration was visible on the face of FAU head coach Tom Herman as he entered his post-game news conference. With back-to-back collapses leading to losses, Herman echoed disappointment in the result based on the team’s weekly preparation.
“It’s easier to stomach losses when you play [a team like] Clemson and you get outmatched,” Herman said. “It’s hard, hard – because I know how we practiced … We’ve got to make, I think, harder decisions at the end of these last five weeks. We’ve got to play the guys that consistently at least just do what they’re taught to do … It’s one thing to get beat, it’s another to feel like the opponent executed better than you … I just have to evaluate how to get the right guys on the field that can execute at a very, very consistent rate.”
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When asked to name a specific change going forward, Herman was emphatic in his response.
“Assignment. When our defensive coordinator calls man-to-man coverage, at least don’t let the guy go and play a different coverage. Throw hot when you’re supposed to throw hot … Every week feels like a new week and we can’t continue this way. Something’s got to give.”
Here are three…
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Author : Palm Beach Daily News
Publish date : 2024-10-20 13:29:59
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