FAU star receiver achieves historic feat with 5-TD performance

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The FAU Owls set themselves apart in college football history following a spectacular performance from Easton Messer in their 51-49 win over the Rice Owls on Saturday afternoon.

Messer is going through the final season of his collegiate career, his second with the Owls. He shines as one of the best receivers in the nation, ranking high with a lot of catches and yards with his incredible chemistry with quarterback Caden VeltKamp.

Messer filled up the stat sheet in FAU’s clash with Rice in a battle of the Owls. He caught 12 passes for 162 yards and two touchdowns while rushing three times for 18 yards and two touchdowns. Not only that, but he also returned a punt for a touchdown in the fourth quarter. This etched himself into the record books of history, via ESPN Insights.

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“FAU WR Easton Messer had a TD party vs Rice Saturday 🎉🏈12 rec, 162 yards, 2 TD🏈3 rush, 18 yards, 2 TD🏈82-yard punt return TD. He’s the ONLY FBS player in the last 20 seasons with 2 rush TD, 2 rec TD, and a punt return TD in the same game,” the post read.

How Easton Messer, FAU played against Rice

Easton Messer dug deep into the best traits of his talent as a star receiver, leading FAU to crucial home win over Rice.

Rice scared FAU early on, taking a 14-0 lead in the first quarter. FAU fired back with their offensive bursts, taking a slim 23-21 lead at halftime. The game went down to the wire as Rice nearly took the lead in the final seconds with a field goal, but they were unsuccessful.

Caden VeltKamp had a strong performance leading the offense aside from one error. He completed 29 out of 37 passes for 339 yards and three touchdowns and one interception while rushing 11 times for five yards and a touchdown.

Leonard Farrow led the rushing attack with 17 carries for 86 yards. Kelby Valsin helped Messer with seven catches for 78 yards, while Branden Hoch caught two passes for 38 yards and a touchdown.

FAU will look forward to its next matchup, fighting for bowl eligibility. They face the North Texas Mean Green on Oct. 29 at 7:30 p.m. ET.

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