Shuler Bentley and Zach Pascal connected for three touchdowns, but Old Dominion fell to Florida Atlantic, 33-31, on a late field goal on Saturday at Foreman Field at S.B. Ballard Stadium.
Old Dominion (5-7, 3-5) overcame a 24-3 first-half deficit and led 31-27 entering the fourth quarter. However, Florida Atlantic (3-9, 3-5) used two field goals by Greg Joseph, including one with 5:26 remaining, to pull out the victory in a back-and-forth contest.
The Monarchs had one last shot to take the lead with under a minute remaining, but the FAU defense forced four straight incompletions and Old Dominion would turn the ball over on downs.
Bentley completed 24 of his 42 pass attempts for 287 yards and three touchdowns, and also added 54 yards and one touchdown on the ground. Pascal was Bentley's top target on the day, hauling in eight receptions for 163 yards and three touchdowns. His three scores tied the ODU individual game record.