BOCA RATON, Fla. – (May 13, 2019) – Florida Atlantic University football players have returned to campus for summer classes and to participate in voluntary workouts. The collection of returners was joined on Monday by seven newcomers.
The Owls opened their arms to Calvin Ashley (OT), Kelvin Dean, Jr. (RB), Federico Maranges (OL), Larry McCammon III (RB), Rahmod Smith (TE), Adarius Tolliver (OL), and Eddie Williams (LB). The newcomers are a blend of incoming freshmen and transfers. Six are expected to contribute on the offensive side of the ball and one on defense. The majority of the team will be together for the first time in late June. Camp will open in early August and the Owls will open the 2019 season Saturday, Aug. 31 at The Ohio State University.
Note: Game Times Announced
Sept. 7 vs. UCF, 7 p.m.
Sept. 28 vs. Charlotte, 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 18 vs. Marshall, 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 26 at Old Dominion, 3:30 p.m.
Nov. 9 vs FIU, 6 p.m.
Nov. 30 vs. Southern Miss, 3:30 p.m.
All times eastern
The Owls will open the 2019 season at The Ohio State University on Saturday, Aug. 31 and will open the home season on Saturday, Sept. 7 versus UCF. Tickets can be purchased by calling 1-866-FAU-OWLS.
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Florida Atlantic University Athletics:
FAU Athletics is comprised of 21 intercollegiate teams involving 450 student athletes that compete in baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, indoor and outdoor track,
volleyball, beach volleyball, cheer and dance. The Owls are a NCAA Division I-A (FBS) institution and compete in Conference USA and the Coastal Collegiate Sports Association (CCSA) (Beach Volleyball, Men’s Swimming). The Owls have been playing football since 2001 and have captured two bowl games. The dance team finished its 2014 season No. 8, nationally. FAU Cheer won a national championship in 2016.
About Florida Atlantic University:
Florida Atlantic University, established in 1961, officially opened its doors in 1964 as the fifth public university in Florida. Today, the University, with an annual economic impact of $6.3 billion, serves more than 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students at sites throughout its six county service region in southeast Florida. FAU’s world-class teaching and research faculty serves students through 10 colleges: the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, the College of Business, the College for Design and Social Inquiry, the College of Education, the College of Engineering and Computer Science, the Graduate College, the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing and the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science. FAU is ranked as a High Research Activity institution by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The University is placing special focus on the rapid development of critical areas that form the basis of its strategic plan: Healthy aging, biotech, coastal and marine issues, neuroscience, regenerative medicine, informatics, lifespan and the environment. These areas provide opportunities for faculty and students to build upon FAU’s existing strengths in research and scholarship. For more information, visit fau.edu.
