BOCA RATON, Fla. – Florida Atlantic University football heads into this Saturday’s matchup at USF on Saturday, with a 1-0 American Athletic Conference record, and with the knowledge that the Owls are blessed with two elite offensive weapons.
Heading into the 3:30 p.m. contest that will air on ESPN2, FAU’s junior receiver LaJohntay Wester is ranked No. 1 in the AAC and nation with 99.8 receiving yards per game. The Palmetto, Florida native (20 minutes from USF), is also No. 1 in punt return yards per game. Balancing out the offensive attack is senior running back Larry McCammon III, who leads the league with 91.75 yards per game and No. 26 nationally. Last weekend, the duo combined for 228 of the team’s 378 yards, or 60% of the Owls offense.
FAU will need all Wester and McCammon can offer and much more to counter a USF offensive attack that is averaging 31 points per game and a total of 441.5 yards per game. USF, the older of the two programs by four years, holds a 3-1 record versus FAU. Three of the four previous meetings were played at Raymond James Stadium, with the Owls upending the Bulls 28-10 back in 2013.
GAME DETAILS
Saturday Oct. 7 – Tulsa at Florida Atlantic
- Time – 6 p.m.
- Television – ESPN+
- Radio – Ken LaVicka and Kris Bartels will have the game’s call on FoxSports South Florida
- ESPN2 – Beth Mowins, Kirk Morrison and Stormy Buonantony will provide the game’s coverage
TAILGATING EXPERIENCE
It’s not too early to reserve your spot for FAU’s new Tailgating Experience. Spots are available for the Saturday, Oct. 21 versus UTSA, which also is homecoming weekend. For details and to RSVP
COACH’S RADIO SHOW
Frank Forte and Hagerty Family Head Football Coach Tom Herman will appear together weekly on the FAU Coaches’ Show. This year’s show will be recorded live at Duffy’s Sports Grill, located at 401 N. Federal Highway, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441 each Thursday at noon. The show is scheduled to air each Friday night on Fox Sports 640 AM South Florida, beginning at 6 p.m.
TICKETS
Fans can purchase tickets for the 2023 season, the first in the American Conference, by calling 1-866-FAU-OWLS or by going online HERE. For more ticket information click HERE. To purchase away game tickets, click on the above Buy Now link. Single-game tickets may also be purchased by visiting HERE.
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