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FAU quarterback Graham Wilbert takes off running after entering the second game in the second half of Friday's 7-3 victory vs. Wagner. (Photo Courtesy of Ralph Notaro/ Owl Pix)
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FAU 7, Wagner 3

The Owls pick up a victory in Carl Pelini's first game as a college coach by narrowly defeating Wagner on Friday.

Originally published on 8/31/2012

by Alyssa Barbieri

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First quarter 

  • QB Stephen Curtis gets his first career start for FAU #OwlNation
  • #FAU Projected Offensive Starters: Curtis, Fortner, Hankerson, Moore, Cunningham, Dorvilus, Bailey, Henry, Johnson, Czuprynski, Williams
  • #FAU Projected Defensive Starters: Stryffeler, Jean, Coley, Henry, Johnson, Kirk, Hinds, Reaser, Harstad, McKnight, Smith
  • Wagner won the toss and elected to defer. #FAU will receive opening kickoff #OwlNation
  • #FAU will start at their own 35-yard line
  • FAU goes 3-and-out on first possession #OwlNation
  • Clohessy forces a Hankerson fumble and Wagner recovers at FAU 31-yard line #OwlNation
  • Randell Johnson with a sack of Doscher. Nine yard loss on the play
  • David Lopez misses on a 43-yard FG attempt. FAU takes over at their own 2
  • Randell Johnson picks up a personal foul on late hit. Wagner now at FAU's 43-yard line #FAU 0, Wagner 0, 1st
  • END 1st: #FAU 0, Wagner 0

Second quarter

  • Wagner on board 1st. David Lopez kicks a 30-yard FG. Both of Lopez' parents have degrees from FAU. #Wagner 3, #FAU 0 11:13, 2nd.
  • More students in student section than fans in the rest of the stadium. Someone just estimated around 8,000 for #FAU-Wagner game
  • Travis Jones muffs punt and Wagner recovers at FAU's 6-yd line. Wagner 3, #FAU 0, 4:44, 2nd #OwlNation
  • D'Joun Smith with an interception of Doescher in the end zone. FAU gets the ball on their own 20-yd line #OwlNation
  • HALFTIME: Wagner 3, #FAU 0 #OwlNation
  • FAU's top two running backs, Jonathan Wallace and Damian Fortner are not dressed out.
  • Halftime Stats: Curtis 4-of-10, 37 yds, 7 carries, 26 yds; Wright 5 carries, 19 yds; Hankerson 2 rec, 20 yds #OwlNation
  • Halftime Stats: Randell Johnson and Cory Henry each w/ a sack; D'Joun Smith with interception #OwlNation

Third quarter

  • Wagner fails to convert on 4th-and-1. Owls get the ball for the first time in the 2nd half at their own 35 #OwlNation
  • Graham Wilbert now in at QB for FAU #OwlNation
  • Owls offense showing signs of life with Wilbert in at QB. Wagner 3, FAU 0, 8:00, 3rd #OwlNation
  • Sean Kelley's 39-yd FG attempt is wide right. Wagner 3, #FAU 0, 5:13, 3rd #OwlNation
  • END 3RD: Wagner 3, #FAU 0. 3rd-and-1 for the Owls on their own 29 to start the 4th #OwlNation

Fourth quarter

  • Jackson fumbles at Wagner's 7-yd line. Wagner takes over at their own 6-yd line. Wagner 3, FAU 0, 12:50, 4th #OwlNation
  • Wagner goes 3-and-out and forced to punt. FAU gets the ball on Wagner 39-yd line. Wagner 3, #FAU 0, 11:43, 4th #OwlNation
  • Wilbert is playing like a man who's pissed about losing his job. #FAU #Owls #OwlNation
  • Wilbert hits Hankerson for 39-yard touchdown on first play of drive. #FAU 7, Wagner 3, 11:36, 4th #OwlNation
  • Wilbert with the keeper. Picks up an FAU first down on 4th-and-1. #FAU 7, Wagner 3, 6:04, 4th
  • Jackson picks up an FAU first down on 4th-and-2. Owls with the ball on Wagner 23-yd line. #FAU 7, Wagner 3, 3:28, 4th #OwlNation
  • Jackson fumbles at Wagner 3-yd line on 4th-and-goal. Wagner gets the ball at their own 4. #FAU 7, Wagner 3, 0:20, 4th
  • FINAL: #FAU 7, Wagner 3. Owls start the season 1-0 #OwlNation

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