10/11/2024 | Football
BOCA RATON, Fla. — The Florida Atlantic Owls return to FAU Stadium Saturday night for a prime-time showdown with AAC rival North Texas on ESPN2. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. and the game is presented by Shiner Law Group.
Coming off their bye week, the Owls are 2-3 overall and 0-1 in AAC play, while the Mean Green visits Paradise with a 4-1 mark (1-0 AAC). Each are former members of Conference USA with Florida Atlantic leading the all-time series 8-6, including a win over UNT in the 2017 CUSA Championship.
General public tickets start at $20 and can be purchased here, or by calling 1-866-FAU-OWLS. Ticket prices increase on the day of the game. To avoid lines and increased charges, buy your tickets in advance. Tickets for FAU students are free and can be claimed by clicking here. There are a number of ticket specials for the game, included below.
To avoid congestion at the gates, fans are encourage to download their tickets digitally on a smartphone or mobile device.
Tailgating may begin when parking lots open at 3 p.m. (four hours prior to kickoff), and don’t miss the Owl Walk at 4:30 p.m. in its new location for 2024 – as the team unloads the buses and walks through the Student Tailgates in Lot 5 before entering the team. Click here to buy parking in advance.
General stadium gates open at 5:30 p.m., with some premium access gates opening earlier. FAU Stadium operates with a Clear Bag policy. For details on the Clear Bag policy, and other stadium and fan information, click here.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Television: ESPN2
Kickoff time: 7:05 p.m. ET
Announcers: Dave Neal (play-by-play), Aaron Murray (analyst), Ashley ShahAhmadi (sidelines)
Channel Finder: Comcast | Verizon | Direct TV | Dish Network
Radio: Florida Atlantic Sports Network
Pregame Show: 6:30 p.m.
Announcers: Ken LaVicka (play-by-play), Chris Newbold (analyst), Mike Mrezko (host, engineer), Frank Forte (sidelines)
Channel: FOX Sports 640 South Florida
Streaming: Listen Live
TOMORROW = GAME NIGHT in Boca Raton
It’s time to DEFEND PARADISE on national TV vs. 4-1 North Texas.
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Request comp. tickets for a community organization: https://t.co/nWnOeiT6Tw pic.twitter.com/JxhJZdMYFr– Florida Atlantic Football (@FAUFootball) October 11, 2024
WEATHER
- 81 degrees at kickoff with partly cloud skies
SPONSORS
- Gameday & Season-long Football Sponsor: Shiner Law Group
NATIONAL ANTHEM PERFORMER
- FAU Marching Band
SERVEPRO HOMETOWN HERO OF THE GAME
- Saturday’s ServePro Hometown Hero is Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Palm Beach County. A group that serves the community to nuture healthy births and families by meeting the physical, emotional, economic and social challenges of pregnancy and infant wellness.
- Serving more than 60% of pregnant women in our community, Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies is a key resource for families in the areas of access to care, education and social support.
- For more information or to get involved, visit www.hmhbpbc.org.
- To nominate a Hometown Hero for a future game, click here.
FREE TICKETS FOR THOSE IMPACTED BY RECENT HURRICANES
- Florida Atlantic Athletics has announced it is extending complimentary football tickets to Saturday’s game for Florida residents impacted or displaced by recent hurricanes that have affected the state.
- State residents that have been displaced under evacuation orders, or otherwise impacted by Hurricane Helen or Hurricane Milton, may claim up to four tickets via this link. A valid, state-issued ID is required to claim the tickets.
- “We extend our deepest condolences to those impacted this week by the devastating weather in our state,” said Vice President and Director of Athletics Brian White. “Our priority has always been to give back to the communities that mean so much to us and we hope that Saturday’s game provides a few hours of normalcy for those impacted.”
- Owl fans are also encouraged to contribute to the state’s disaster relief efforts. For more information and to make a donation, visit www.FloridaDisasterFund.org.
Our hearts and minds are with our fellow Floridians affected by Hurricane Milton
We are offering complimentary @FAUFootball tickets to Saturday night’s game for storm evacuees.
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We encourage Owl Nation to contribute to https://t.co/LkTW51sSHW pic.twitter.com/xJ9fr4UB4I— #WinningInParadise (@FAUAthletics) October 10, 2024
PRIMETIME IN PARADISE TICKET PACK
- The Department of Athletics announced a Primetime in Paradise Pack for the game that offers four tickets for $22. A limited number of premium seating options are also available for suites and loge boxes. For ticket information, click here or call 1-866-FAU-OWLS.
OWL WALK
- Join us for the Owl Walk! The journey will begin at the student tailgating lot in Lot 5. The team will make its way through the student tailgates before heading towards Gate 5 of the stadium. The team is set to arrive around 4:30 p.m. We’ll see you out there!
PARADISE PRICING & CONCESSIONS
- Two concessions locations in the stadium are Paradise Pricing stands (behind sections 215 and 226) offering fan-friendly prices on beer, seltzers and mixed drinks, along with soda, snacks and hot dogs.
- FAU is proud to continue the popular Paradise Pricing options as we continue to make Florida Atlantic Football one of the most affordable entertainment options in this market.
- The Paradise Pricing menu, with the complete concessions map are available below.
- Patrons will also notice a myriad of offerings at our concessions stands, from your standard fare hot dogs and hamburgers to more custom offerings like Tacos Al Carbon, Boca Latina, Jeremiah’s Ice Cream, Funky Love and 305 Crepes
CLEAR BAG POLICY
#WinningInParadise
