Florida Atlantic kicker Vladi Rivas missed an extra point and a 31-yard field goal in Saturday’s victory over Charlotte

BOCA RATON — Florida Atlantic head coach Lane Kiffin will spend the next two weeks re-evaluating the Owls’ kicking situation.

Kiffin revealed Sunday he is re-opening the kicking battle after Vladi Rivas missed two kicks against Charlotte a day earlier. Rivas missed an early extra-point attempt and failed to convert a 31-yard field goal in the second quarter.

Rivas hit a field goal from the same distance later in the period. The redshirt sophomore is 5-of-7 on field goals this year, including a career-high 48-yard kick against UCF on Sept. 7.

Rivas is 16-of-18 on extra points.

Kiffin admitted the team was “already scheduled” to use FAU’s bye week as an evaluation period for the kickers. Rivas beat out redshirt freshman Aaron Shahriari, a transfer from Furman University, in fall camp to retain the starting job.

True freshman Logan McLeod will also be considered for the starting job, Kiffin said. McLeod joined the team midway through fall camp.

Kiffin said he does not have a deadline to potentially name a new starter. FAU (3-2, 1-0 in Conference USA) does not play again until Oct. 12.

Rivas was 7-of-13 in Conference USA play last year, and his six misses contributed to the Owls' disappointing 5-7 finish. Rivas missed a 29-yard chip-shot in an eventual three-point home loss to Charlotte in the regular-season finale.

Rivas also failed to connect on a 41-yard kick against North Texas the week earlier. FAU trailed 34-31 at the time and lost 41-38.

Rivas said earlier this year he was bothered by both a groin injury and confidence issues down the stretch last season.

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