| 8/14/2024 | Football BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Florida Atlantic football team has surpassed the midway point of the 2024 preseason. The team is slated to open the 2024 regular season on Friday, Aug. 30, at 7 p.m., but today, the Owls faced another opponent – the heat.With the early morning temperatures hovering in the high 80s, reaching lower 90s by mid-morning, and the feels-like temperature predicted to be above 110 degrees, the Owls moved through their workout in full pads. QUOTABLE Running Backs Coach Chris Perkins On the RB room “I have a good group of guys. This team is fortunate to have those guys in the room. These guys are hard workers, they bring their hardhat every day. They are very disciplined, and they pay attention to detail. Each of them has their own individual skillset that they bring that can help us. I’m pretty excited about this room, we have three or four guys that can really go and contribute.”On being versatile “Our offense requires us to do a lot of things in the backfield. Like I tell the running backs, we’re an extension to the O-line in pass protection, an extension to the wideout group, and, of course, we have the job of running with the football. All of those guys possess those skillsets of catching the ball out of the backfield; they have decent hands, they are good route runners, and they can go win a one-on-one matchup with a weakside linebacker or weakside safety. That’s another element that all of those guys bring into the room.” On the depth of the room “[At the] running back position all over the country, you have to have good depth, and you have to have guys in there who have good skill sets. Like I just said, we’re an extension to two other positions on the field. Either we’re running with the football or [in] pass protection.” Redshirt Sophomore RB Zuberi Mobley On how he is feeling during camp “Health-wise, I’m doing pretty good. Camp is one of those seasons where you’re going to get banged up, but when the season starts, I’ll be 100%.” On the ‘twitch’ within the RB room “We have a lot of depth. We all have different running styles and we can all help each other out throughout the season.” On getting involved in the passing game “It’s fun expanding your game, just finding ways to make the defense pay. Just making it hard for the defense out there.” Redshirt Freshman RB Xavier Terrell On how his game is progressing this fall “I feel this fall I have really become more detailed in the run game, pass game, catching the ball out of the backfield, and getting my blocking better. My main thing is staying healthy, getting ready for the season, trying to make an impact, and doing as much as I can for the team.” On taking care of his body “At a young age, my Mom taught me that a good diet carries you a long way in life. I just try to stick to it because I know it’s going to better me in football, throughout life, when I get older, and everything.” Redshirt Freshman RB Gemari Sands On how the playbook has simplified in his second-year “Last year, I came in the summer, so I wasn’t able to get those things that people got out of in the spring. It was real fast paced as soon as I came in and then a week later it was fall camp, so it was really hard to for me to go out and execute at a high confidence level. But this year, I had the spring and the offseason, so I stayed in my playbook. When I came out in the spring, I was able to play with high confidence and know my alignment and assignment.” On pass catching “As an elite back, you’ll have to do all three phases: run the ball, pass blocking, and catching out of the backfield. That’s just expanding my game.” On the bond between the O-line and RB room “It’s great to have that trust level when you’re pressing the hole, and you have that trust level to expect him to make that block. So, when you score, it’s all off the O-line because they make that push, and then we find that hole and use our talent.” COMPLETE SCHEDULE Click HERE. MIC’D UP Senior Offensive Lineman Andre Lamas TOUCHDOWN IN THE TROPICS Get ready for a night of tropical elegance at “Touchdown in the Tropics” to support the upcoming Florida Atlantic University football season and its student-athletes. Join us at the Schmidt Family Complex on FAU’s campus on August 22, 2024, from 6-9 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Indulge in amazing food, enjoy live music, and hear from Hagerty Family Head Football Coach Tom Herman. This tropical casual affair promises a fun and unforgettable evening as we kick off the season in paradise with your hometown team. All proceeds from this event directly benefit our FAU football student-athletes. For more information, click HERE. For questions, please contact Griffin Kinney at [email protected] or call 740-816-7353. ON SOCIAL to the @cjcampbelljr_ #TriCountyTakeover#WinningInParadise pic.twitter.com/9s69uF5pxJ– Florida Atlantic Football (@FAUFootball) August 13, 2024 HIGHLIGHTS Senior cornerback Daedae Hill dove for a tipped ball and collected the INT just inches from the ground Freshman quarterback Kasen Weisman connected with junior receiver Joseph Young 30 yards downfield Freshman defensive back Cameron Goggins was credited with an INT Redshirt sophomore wide receiver Omari Hayes caught a pass and then outran his defenders for a 30-yard gain Senior defensive back Courtney Lamas-Lanier broke up a deep pass MILITARY APPRECIATION DAY Florida Atlantic’s football home opener is set for Saturday, Sept. 7, at FAU Stadium versus Army West Point. The Owls will celebrate Military Appreciation Day as the Black Knights come to Boca Raton. For more information, click HERE. SEASON TICKETS 2024 season tickets are available for as low as $75. To purchase season tickets, click HERE. Recent alumni and Florida Atlantic faculty/staff can access discounted season tickets as low as $50. To learn more, submit your info HERE or visit HERE to make a purchase today.VIP group experiences with discounted tickets are available now, including pre- and post-game field access, halftime team tunnels, fundraising opportunities, and more. If you have a group of 15 or more who are interested, sign up HERE.FAU Alumni and Community Engagement will host two away events. The first is October 19th, when the Owls travel to San Antonio to face host UTSA. The second will be before the November 16th game versus Temple in Philadelphia. For more information, email [email protected]. INSIDE THE OWLS BURROW Inside the Owls Burrow enters its ninth season with the season premiere scheduled for this Thursday, Aug. 15, at 5:30 and 11 p.m. The show will re-air on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. The show originates on Bally Sports Florida but can also be viewed on fausports.com and YouTube.Host, producer, and longtime South Florida broadcaster Frank Forte will again provide Florida Atlantic fans with an in-depth look at Owl Football. Following the conclusion of the 2024 football season, Forte will delve into all things FAU Athletics.Forte will sit down one-on-one with Hagerty Family Head Football Coach Tom Herman each week this fall. Additionally, this week Forte will profile FAU quarterback Cam Fancher. He will also look at the newest Owl freshmen getting outfitted and moving into their dorms, including parents as they send their sons on to the next chapter of their lives. Plus, Forte will look back at the top summer conditioning performers in the Owls’ preparation for the 2024 season opener. BROADCAST Television outlets are listed on the schedule page. Wire-to-wire radio coverage will air on Fox Sports South Florida 640 AM. Ken LaVicka and FAU alum Chris Newbold will have the call, while Mike Mreczko will host the pre and post-game with added on-field coverage by FAU and long-time South Florida television personality Frank Forte. To listen live, click HERE. FOLLOW THE TEAM Stay informed by reading FAUSports.com or through football’s Twitter and Instagram accounts @FAUFootball. |
