BOCA RATON, Fla. — Florida Atlantic used a five-touchdown outing from quarterback Caden Veltkamp to build a big lead and then held on as Navy rallied late, winning 38-30 on Saturday at Schellenberger Field.

Veltkamp completed 27 of 33 passes for 386 yards and five touchdowns, connecting with Easton Messer twice, including a 76-yard score in the first quarter. Messer finished with eight catches for 179 yards and two touchdowns. Kelby Valsin added eight catches for 115 yards and a touchdown, and Dom Henry caught a touchdown pass as well.

FAU built a 38-14 lead after a Collin Rogers 60-yard field goal capped the first half and an Antonio Johnson touchdown catch extended the margin in the third quarter. FAU also got a 54-yard missed field goal turned into points on special teams, and Rogers made a 60-yard field goal at the end of the first half.

Navy answered with 16 unanswered points in the fourth quarter, scoring on a touchdown pass from Jackson Gutierrez to Charles Robinson, a safety, and a 49-yard touchdown run by Gutierrez with two-point conversion. Navy's rally fell short as FAU's defense forced a turnover on downs on Navy's final possession.

FAU out-gained Navy 428-393 in total yards and won time of possession, 33:50 to 26:10. The Owls converted 8 of 14 third downs, while Navy managed just 3 of 11.