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Florida Atlantic Owls vs Charlotte 49ers Wrap - Florida Atlantic Wins 38-16

Florida Atlantic won 38-16 on Friday against Charlotte behind a 149-yard receiving performance from Lajohntay Wester at Jerry Richardson Stadium.

The Owls were a -3.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 45.0.

Larry McCammon III rushed for 67 yards, while Michael Johnson Jr. added 45 yards in the win. Lajohntay Wester and BJ Alexander added 149 and 28 receiving yards respectively.

Terron Kellman rushed for 83 yards for Charlotte, while Jalon Jones added 38 yards. Trexler Ivey threw for 68 yards for the 49ers, while receivers Jake Clemons and Andrew Jacobs had 28 and 27 yards respectively.

Florida Atlantic outgained Charlotte 349-325 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 22-21 by the 49ers.

The time of possession battle favored Charlotte as their offense was on the field for 38:29, longer than the 21:31 of their opponents.

Next game, Florida Atlantic takes its act on the road to face UAB looking for another win. For Charlotte, they head on the road to face Tulsa.