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Updated Dec 7, 2009 4:21 AM ET
     
 
   GAME OF THE YEAR: Florida Atlantic 28, FIU 21 -- FAU rallied for 14 points in the fourth quarter to bring home the Shula Bowl for the seventh time in eight seasons. In the process, FAU RB Alfred Morris passed North Texas' Lance Dunbar for the Sun Belt Conference rushing title with a 20-yard TD run that put the Owls ahead to stay, 28-14. FAU (5-7, 5-3 SBC) clinched a winning record in the conference with the win. But the Owls were unable to get a victory in each of their four non-conference games. 

  PLAYERS OF THE YEAR:

   RB Alfred Morris -- Morris rushed for more than 100 yards in seven of 12 games to finish with a school-record and Sun Belt Conference-leading 1,392 yards. Morris also led FAU with 13 touchdowns (11 rushing, two receiving) and had 114 receiving yards.

  TE Jason Harmon -- After sitting out with a torn ACL last season, Harmon returned to lead the Owls in receiving yards (649) and tied with WR Chris Bonner for the team lead in receiving scores (6).

   FAST FORWARD: FAU returns most of its skill-position players on offense but will need to replace four starters on the offensive line -- ORT Carl Spitale, OLG David Matlock, ORG Kevin Miller and OLT Lavoris Williams. The development of junior QB Jeff Van Camp (12 TDs, two interceptions in five starts) after starting QB Rusty Smith went down with a season-ending shoulder injury at midseason was a positive the Owls can take into next season. On defense, FAU loses just two starters, but that might not be a good thing considering how many yards and points the Owls gave up this season. 

   RECRUITING TRAIL: As of early December, FAU coach Howard Schnellenberger had no commitments for the Class of 2010.

   QUOTE TO NOTE: "I just wanted to win. I was really running hard for the seniors. I wanted to send then out on a good note." -- FAU RB Alfred Morris on his 158-yard, three TD performance in the season finale against FIU
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