| 8/22/2024 | Football BOCA RATON, Fla. – Florida Atlantic’s football team has enjoyed bright sunny mornings for much of the preseason, but Thursday’s practice was cut short due to lightning in the area. With Thursday’s mindset of preparing for Michigan State and the 2024 season opener on Friday, Aug. 30, the Owls focused on full team and special teams work. But watching the coaches and players work through the drills was reminiscent of the September 6, 2008, East Lansing, Michigan State vs. Florida Atlantic contest “Spartans Win Rain-Soaked Game in East Lansing” 2008 Game Photos.  Before the lightning, the Owls worked team drills on both offense and defensive fields. They then moved into punt and kickoff scout work.COMPLETE SCHEDULE Click HERE. 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. 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. The show originates on Bally Sports Florida but can be viewed on fausports.com and YouTube. Episode 2 airs this week on Bally Sports Florida on Thursday, Aug. 22nd at 4:30 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 24, at 11:30 a.m. This week, Hagerty Family Head Football Coach Tom Herman wraps up training camp and reveals the 2024 team’s four captains. Cornerback “Buggs” Kahzir Brown is featured, wide receiver Milan Tucker is “Wired For Sound,” plus the show will go inside a team meeting with guest speaker, former NFL quarterback Danny Kanell. Inside the Owls Burrow also includes an update on defensive back Courtney Lamas-Lanier, a summer recipient of the Wilma Rudolph Award. The award is bestowed to student-athletes who have overcome great personal, academic, or emotional odds to continue their aspirations as a collegiate student-athlete. 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. |
