FAU Football vs Arkansas State, Lockhart Stadium, Ft Lauderdale, FL, 10 November 2007, 4pm

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Willie Rose caught two touchdowns passes and also a 2-point conversion pass as Florida Atlantic came from behind win to beat Arkansas State 34-31. Trailing 31-20, a screen pass from quarterback Rusty Smith to Rose went 56 yards for a touchdown to close the gap to 31-26 with 9:57 left in the fourth. The Owls took the lead on Smith's 6-yard touchdown pass from Smith to DiIvory Edgecomb with 2:49 left. Smith tossed a pass to Rose for a successful two-point conversion to make it 34-31. It was Smith's third touchdown pass of the game. The win keeps Florida Atlantic (5-4, 4-1) in contention for the Sun Belt Conference title. They must defeat Florida International and Troy in their final two games to clinch it. Smith finished 22-of-44 for 268 yards with two interceptions and three touchdowns. Reggie Arnold scored three touchdowns for Arkansas State (4-6, 2-4). Corey Leonard was 19-of-33 for 131 yards and a touchdown. Leonard also rushed for a touchdown. After Warley Leroy kicked a career-long 46-yard field goal for the Owls to cut the deficit to 24-20, the Indians converted Florida Atlantic's third turnover of the game into points. Tyrell Johnson intercepted a badly overthrown pass by Smith and returned it 38 yards to the Florida Atlantic 5-yard line. Arnold's 4-yard touchdown run, his third score of the game, gave Arkansas State a 31-20 lead with 13:06 left in the fourth. Trailing 17-10, Arkansas State scored two touchdowns in the third quarter. Arnold's 2-yard touchdown run tied the score at 17 and a 6-yard touchdown run by Leonard made it 24-17. The Owls took a 14-7 lead on a 2-yard pass from Smith to Rose in the second. Arkansas State closed to 14-10 on a 20-yard field goal by Josh Arauco. The kick followed a fumble recovery by Javon McKinnon at the Owls' 5-yard line.

It is senior day, their will be a recognition ceremony prior to kickoff between the Owls and the Indians. Also, Labor Finders, Emerald Towing, Sports Clips and the School Board of Broward County will bus and host the service men and women of the USS Iwo Jima LPD-7, docked in Port Everglades. The crew will present the colors prior to the national anthem, the Iwo Jima's Sailor of the Year will flip the coin prior to kickoff, and their will be a presentation honoring the men and women of the United States Navy during the game. All of this is in conjunction with Veteran's Day on Monday, November 12.