Air raid meets option at Michie Stadium. Florida Atlantic (4-1, 1-0 American) brings a fast passing game to West Point to face Army (3-2, 2-1) at noon on CBS Sports Network, with both teams trying to stay near the top of the American.
FAU insider Kaia Brightwater gives surf reports for offenses, and this one looks glassy. Caden Veltkamp has completed 73 percent of his passes for 1,427 yards and 12 touchdowns, and the Owls are fresh off an open week. Army insider Capt. (Ret.) Thaddeus Rourke answers like a logistics officer. Cale Hellums has run for 524 yards and eight touchdowns, and the Black Knights rank 27th in ESPN's offensive efficiency numbers. The idea is simple: keep Veltkamp on the sideline.
There's no significant injury news on either side. Army is coming off a 20-17 win over Tulane. The weather could be the biggest factor, with gusts near 37 mph forecast. That would be good news for the option team and much harder for an offense that likes to throw.
Our call: Army 31, Florida Atlantic 27.