The Owls come out of the tunnel before Friday’s game to face the University of Miami on Sept. 11. The final score was 44-20 in favor of the Hurricanes. Mohammed F Emran | Staff Photographer

Miami sophomore running back Joseph Yearby (2) evades an FAU defender on his way to the end zone, making the score 14-3. Yearby scored on a 34-yard pass from UM quarterback Brad Kaaya, just one minute and 16 seconds after play resumed from the weather delay. Max Jackson | Staff Photographer

An FAU fan who stuck out the weather delay cheers in the end zone of the new student section. This was the first game at FAU Stadium with the change, as the new student section moved to the north end zone as opposed to the south. Max Jackson | Staff Photographer

Redshirt freshman quarterback Jason Driskel (16) prepares to snap the ball during Friday’s game. Driskel was brought into the game after the rain delay in the first quarter and played until the end, throwing for 155 yards overall. Max Jackson | Staff Photographer

FAU redshirt sophomore cornerback Ronnie Scott (5) goes down on one knee to pray before the start of the game against the University of Miami Hurricanes. The Hurricanes beat the Owls 44-20 Friday night. Brandon Harrington | Contributing Photographer

FAU redshirt freshman defensive back Jake Stoshak (20) dives to stop UM sophomore running back Joseph Yearby (2) early in the first quarter Friday night. Stoshak ended the game with 10 tackles. Brandon Harrington | Contributing Photographer

Not letting the weather delay stop them, an Owls fan stands his ground while surrounded by Hurricane fans during the UM-FAU game Friday night. Brandon Harrington | Contributing Photographer

FAU junior running back Jay Warren (25) rushes past UM senior linebacker Raphael Kirby (56) and UM junior defensive back Jamal Carter (6) for a 9-yard run with 9:46 left in the first half of Friday’s game. Warren ended the game with one touchdown. Brandon Harrington | Contributing Photographer

FAU sophomore running back Greg “Buddy” Howell (9) breaks away from UM senior linebacker Raphael Kirby (56) at the beginning of the second half of Friday night’s game. UM defeated FAU 44-20 in front of an announced crowd of 30,321 fans. Brandon Harrington | Contributing Photographer

FAU sophomore running back Greg “Buddy” Howell (9) rushes past as his teammates make a path for him in the second half of Friday night’s game. Howell ended the game with 78 rushing yards. Brandon Harrington | Contributing Photographer

Howard Schnellenberger, former head football coach of both FAU and Miami’s teams, discusses the game with former NFL Buffalo Bills quarterback and University of Miami alumni Jim Kelly. Schnellenberger coached the Owl football program for 11 seasons, retiring after the 2011 season. Brandon Harrington | Contributing Photographer

Sophomore tight end Nate Terry (80) scores on quarterback Jason Driskel’s first career pass touchdown, bringing the Owls within four points of the Hurricanes 14-10. Mohammed F Emran | Staff Photographer

UM freshman running back Mark Walton (1), makes a 4-yard touchdown run during Friday’s game. Mohammed F Emran | Staff Photographer

Redshirt freshman quarterback Jason Driskel throws a pass during his first career game playing as an Owl Friday night versus Miami. Driskel was brought into the game after starting quarterback Jaquez Johnson suffered an ankle injury in the first quarter. Mohammed F Emran | Staff Photographer

Junior running back Jay Warren (25), runs for a 9-yard touchdown to tie the game at 17 Friday night versus the Miami Hurricanes. Warren rushed for a career-high of 132 yards. Mohammed F Emran | Staff Photographer

Sophomore wide receiver Kalib Woods (81) avoids UM’s defensive back Tracy Howard (3) during Friday’s game Mohammed F Emran | Staff Photographer

Sophomore running back Greg Howell (9) is stopped by UM linebacker Terry McCray (23), at FAU’s 20 yard line. Howell took over after starter Jay Warren suffered an injury in the middle of the game. Mohammed F Emran | Staff Photographer