FAU knows how to win the big games, and so does their head coach Howard Schnellenberger.
The Owls defeated the Central Michigan Chippewas in the Motor City Bowl the day after Christmas, bringing FAU's bowl record to 2-0 and coach Schnellenberger's bowl record to 6-0.
FAU football is the youngest program to be invited to a bowl game, and they just keep adding to their credentials.
With high expectations this year, the Owls came out of the gates looking like the pressure of being a contender had gotten to them, starting the season at 1-5.
Now that the season has ended, that terrible start has been forgotten, almost like it was all just for the suspense. FAU ended the year 5-1, becoming bowl eligible in their last game of the year in an overtime win over their rival FIU.
Now, the focus is on the future. The defense was already somewhat of a disappointment this year, and there are a lot of seniors leaving on that side of the ball. The offensive line is also filled with seniors, and the two top running backs also just finished their last year.
No more Frantz Joseph, Jervonte Jackson, Nick Paris, or Charles Pierre. Next year will be known as Rusty's year. He will be the leader, even more so than this year, and he will control the destiny of how fast the program will rise, and whether or not he will be drafted in the NFL.
Schnellenberger said that Rusty reminds him of Bernie Kosar and Jim Kelly at that age. We'll see if Rusty proves to be that caliber of a player.
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