BOCA RATON, Fla. – Florida Atlantic University’s football team has nearly completed the grind of the 2021 preseason camp. The Owls were put through their Thursday paces and will go through them once more before their first scrimmage. Next week, classes will begin, as well as the team’s normal fall practice schedule.
MEET THE PLAYERSRedshirt sophomore offensive lineman Devin Hayes
On camp thus far:
“Camp is going real good. There is a lot of competition, especially in the O-line room. We have made huge growth, especially since the spring and especially with Coach (Ed) Warinner coming in and teaching us the game and footwork, communication. You can see the huge growth from spring to now.”
COACHES SIDELINERun game coordinator and offensive line coach Ed Warinner
On camp since last week:
“Camp has been going smooth from a production standpoint. The running back room has come far. We have been working to do better and working on goals that we made for ourselves and things we have been working towards and want to accomplish this year…as far as the season, there is no running back without the O-line. It all starts with the O-line and they have been having a great camp.”
SIDELINE CELEBRATIONS
- N’Kosi Perry found TJ Chase for a 75-yard score
- Michael Johnson, Jr. called his number and rushed for 15 yards
- Willie Taggart, Jr. also connected with Chase, who outbattled double coverage for a 30-yard gain
- Ashton McNeal broke up a pass up the middle
- James Charles had a 20-yard run
- In 1st-and-10, Nick Tronti went to Willie Wright to move the chains
- Perry hit Kelvin Dean, Jr. who turned his catch-and-run into a big gain
- Armani-Eli Adams collected an interception
- “Smoke” Romain Mungin broke up a pass
- On a drive that became very competitive, Larry McCammon III ran downhill for a 10-yard gain to get the offense inside the red zone
- Yanez Rogers, Jr. broke up a pass on third down, ultimately helping the defense to keep the offense from scoring
SPEED ZONE
- No speedsters today
2021 SEASON
The Owls open up the 2021 campaign on the road on Saturday, Sept. 4, in Gainesville against Florida. The home opener is the following Saturday, at 3:30 p.m., hosting Georgia Southern. For more information on season tickets, call 1-866-FAU-OWLS or visit HERE.
Also scheduled for opening weekend at FAU Stadium is the Coach Howard Schnellenberger Celebration of Life, to be held the night before the game against GSU, Friday, Sept. 10, with the public event starting at 6 p.m. with videos and photos. The guest speaking portion of the evening will begin at 7:30 p.m.
