9/11/2024 | Football
BOCA RATON, Fla. – On Wednesday morning, the Florida Atlantic football team completed installs and preparation for this week’s contest versus FIU and the 22nd Shula Bowl. The game is slated for 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14 at FAU Stadium.
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.
ON SOCIAL
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PRACTICE HIGHLIGHTS
- Before drills and “team,” S Jayden Williams dove in the endzone to snag an interception and prevent the score
COMPLETE SCHEDULE
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FLAG FOOTBALL RECOGNITION
Almost 30 girls flag football organizations from Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade counties have already signed up by filling out the form HERE, with over 600 total tickets being distributed. The celebration day will honor the rise in popularity of flag football among young women, tapping into a growing movement and helping to promote and support female athletes in a traditionally male-dominated sport. For the girls and organizations in attendance, there will be in-game presentations recognizing their contribution to the sport. Organizations can continue to sign up through the end of the day Thursday.
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
PHOTO GALLERY
Gallery: (9-11-2024) Wednesday FIU Week
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 also featured on the show in “Pads 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.
FOLLOW THE TEAM
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