| 9/10/2024 | Football BOCA RATON, Fla. – Florida Atlantic’s football team returned to the practice field for this week’s second FIU prep workday. While the day was interrupted for a brief time due to the weather, the spirits were never dampened, and the day ended with bright, sunny skies. The Owls are preparing to play host to FIU and the XXII Shula Bowl on Saturday, Sept. 14, at 6 p.m. on Howard Schnellenberger Field at FAU Stadium, a field named after FAU’s inaugural head football coach and the creator of the Shula Bowl back in 2002. Florida Atlantic holds a 16-4 all-time series record and is 10-1 in Paradise. FAU’s Hagerty Family Head Football Coach Tom Herman will lead the Owls into the Shula Bowl for the first time. It will be FIU’s Head Coach Mike MacIntyre’s second Shula Bowl and first time playing at FAU. The Owls’ offense is led by QB Cam Fancher, who is 37-62 on the year for 309 yards and two touchdowns. Fancher’s go-to receiver is slot receiver Omari Hayes, who has tallied nine receptions for 119 yards and one TD. Defensively, FAU is led by captain LB Jackson Ambush, who has a team-high 18 tackles. PRESS CONFERENCE Hagerty Family Head Football Coach Tom Herman, freshman safety C.J. Heard, and redshirt junior RB Zuberi Mobley spoke to the media. Watch on ESPN+ HERE. ON SOCIAL The Shula Bowl is back Be there this Saturday! 6:00 PM FAU Stadium | Boca Raton, FL ESPN+ @FoxSports640 #TriCountyTakeover#WinningInParadise pic.twitter.com/9vsStflSYc– Florida Atlantic Football (@FAUFootball) September 9, 2024 PRACTICE HIGHLIGHTS Ones versus Twos saw CB “Buggs” Kahzir Brown intercept a deep pass RB Gemari Sands beat the edge to race down the sideline for a score, followed by a 30-yard reception by RB Zuberi Mobley CB Cameron Goggins was the second Owl to come down with an interception during the team session COMPLETE SCHEDULE Click HERE. BOCA HELPING HANDS Boca Helping Hands (BHH), in collaboration with Florida Atlantic University (FAU) Athletics and Cereal4All, for the fourth year in a row, will commemorate September’s Hunger Action Month by hosting a Tackle Hunger Cereal Drive during the FAU vs. FIU football game. The game is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 14, at 6 p.m. at the FAU Stadium. Those who donate one or more cereal boxes will get a free ticket to the game. Unopened cereal boxes can be dropped at the stadium (Gate 1) on game day. Nonprofit Cereal4All was started by twin brothers Jett and Luke Justin of Boca Raton, now 16 years old. After volunteering at Boca Helping Hands with their parents, Jett and Luke organized their first cereal drive for BHH at their school in 2016 when they were just eight years old. The boys have since expanded the program to 15 schools in Palm Beach County as well as schools in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Nevada, New York, and Washington to benefit their local food banks.To learn more, visit BocaHelpingHands.org/TackleHunger. ALSO ON TAP This weekend’s game is Band Dat at FAU Stadium 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 alumni.affairs@fau.edu. INSIDE THE OWLS BURROW Inside the Owls Burrow enters its ninth season. The show originates on Bally Sports Florida but can be viewed on fausports.com and YouTube. Episode 5 airs this week on Bally Sports Florida on Thursday, Sept. 12, at 4:30 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 14, at 11:30 a.m. This week, Hagerty Family Head Football Coach Tom Herman will discuss the Owls’ home opener versus Army and the revival of the Shula Bowl game versus FIU. Logan Lupo is featured in “Pad Off.” The punter received (the Ray Guy Award) Ray’s Eight recognition this week. Linebacker Desmond Tisdol is wired for sound at practice, and “Where Are They Now?” checks in with former FAU offensive lineman Zach Wichner, a pediatric anesthesiologist at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. RADIO SHOW The Florida Atlantic Coaches Show, presented by Duffy’s Sports Grill, debuts for the 2024-25 season on Wednesday, Sept. 11, from 12-1 p.m. at the Duffy’s Sports Grill on St. Andrew’s Boulevard in Boca Raton. The show then airs on the flagship station of the Florida Atlantic Sports Network, FOX Sports 640 South Florida, on Thursdays from 6-7 p.m. Fans are encouraged to attend and listen live as Herman and LaVicka discuss the team, the next week’s opponent, and other highlights across the department while taking advantage of Duffy’s lunch and beverage specials. 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. 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