BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Florida Atlantic University football team returned to the practice fields Monday morning, completing their last acclimation practice before allowing the players to don full pads for the first time this summer on Tuesday.
Practices also have moved from the two groups to one and have taken on a more traditional feel, including more and more special teams periods.
ON THE FIELD
- Sophomore receiver Jemetre Hester beat his defender for a nice touchdown catch during receiver versus defensive back work
- Graduate transfer N’Kosi Perry found a wide-open running back Johnny Ford running down the sideline and a few plays later connected with running back Marquish Seabon
- Redshirt freshman receiver Jahmal Edrine’s number was called in the red zone by Perry to give the offense a score
- Redshirt freshman safety Ja’Marquis Johnson recorded a red zone interception for the Owls’ defense and added a five-yard return
- The Owls defense also made the right reads to stifle a reverse
- Quarterback Willie Taggart, Jr. hit freshman receiver “Ace” A’ceon Cobb for score during red zone work
Monday ended with the third stop of the 2022 Paradise Pride Tour event. Hagerty Head Football Coach Willie Taggart participated with a question-and-answer session, hosted by ESPN West Palm’s Ken LaVicka. Other FAU head coaches to participate at this stop were Steve Grotowski (beach volleyball), Dusty May (men’s basketball), John McCormack (baseball) and Jennifer Sullivan (women’s basketball).
SEASON OPENER
FAU will open the 2022 season on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022, versus Charlotte at FAU Stadium. The game is scheduled to kick off at 7 p.m. and will be televised on CBSSN and will air locally on Sports640 AM South Florida.
TICKETS
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