NAVY AT FAU, 8 P.M.

Where: FAU Stadium, Boca Raton TV: ESPNU

Weather: 83 degrees, 20 percent rain chance Online: Streaming on WatchESPN.com; coverage at SunSentinel.com/fau; @MDeFranks on Twitter.

Quick slant: The Lane Kiffin era begins at FAU with a matchup against the unorthodox triple-option offense of Navy. Kiffin hasn’t led a program since 2013, when he was fired as USC’s coach five games into the season, and the Owls are coming off three consecutive 3-9 seasons under Charlie Partridge. The Midshipmen have won at least eight games in each of the last five seasons.

About Navy: The Midshipmen will play their second consecutive Conference USA opponent, after losing to Louisiana Tech in the Armed Forces Bowl to end last season. Quarterback Zach Abey returns to pilot the triple-option attack after he started the final two games of 2016, both Navy losses. Leading tackler Micah Thomas is also back to lead the 3-4 defense.

About FAU: The Owls head into the season without publicly announcing a starting quarterback, with the coaching staff choosing between Jason Driskel, De’Andre Johnson and Daniel Parr to lead Kendal Briles’ offense. On defense, FAU brings back its top two tacklers from 2016: linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair and safety Jalen Young.

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If the Owls choose to go with a multi-quarterback system against Navy, it could take many forms. It could insert Johnson’s running ability as a change-of-pace quarterback. It could allocate the first half to someone and the second to another. It could even be another option.

Navy’s offense can tear defenses apart if they don’t stick to their assignments. FAU has practiced against a Navy scout team for the last two weeks to prepare for the challenge. Will Chris Kiffin’s plan be executed correctly?

Kiffin said he would be more hands-off this season on offense to allow him to focus on other parts of FAU’s program. On game day, that means calling timeout, managing penalties and making adjustments on defense or special teams.