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Owls-Gophers Square Off in Minneapolis
9/16/2008 12:00:00 AM | Football
Sept. 16, 2008
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Game Notes in PDF Format 
This week's practice reports/interviews
The Florida Atlantic University Owls football team will face the University of Minnesota Gophers at 12 p.m. ET, Saturday, September 20. The Big Ten Network will televise the game live. Additionally, the game will be aired on WFTL (640 AM) and WPSL (1590 AM) with Dave LaMont providing the play-by-play and Coach Fred O'Connor adding commentary. Live audio can be accessed via www.FAUSPORTS.com.
Fans interested in watching the game at a watch party are welcomed to join the FAU faithful at one of the following two locations:
WATCH PARTY LOCATIONS INCLUDE:
Coyote Jacks
FAU Boca Raton Campus
777 Glades Road
Boca Raton, FL 33431
Duffy's (NEW LOCATION)
Deerfield Beach - Now Open!
401 N. Federal Highway
Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
For information on these locations call Morgan Cyphers 561-297-0408
FAU vs. Michigan State Highlights
Senior Andre Clark had a career high 16 tackles for FAU. Fellow linebacker and first year starter George Allen continued to become comfortable in his new role by adding a career high 10 tackles. Frantz Joseph provided 13 tackles. Joseph currently leads the Sun Belt Conference (SBC) and is second nationally with 13.0 tackles per game. As a unit, the linebackers are now averaging 28 stops per game. The Owls held Michigan State to just 17 points.
Both the offensive and defensive lines are doing well statistically. The offensive line has not allowed a sack since the last play of the first half at the New Orleans Bowl a year ago. The defensive line is currently tied for second in the SBC in sacks.
Versus Minnesota
The all-time series between FAU and Minnesota stands at 1-1. The Owls began their run at the SBC championship a year ago with a stunning victory over the Gophers, 42-39. FAU QB Rusty Smith threw for five TDs in the game and cornerback Tavious Polo had three interceptions. Smith garnered USA Today Offensive Player of the Week honors while Polo earned Walter Camp Defensive Player of the Week recognition.
Comments from Coach Schnellenberger
On Minnesota...
"We are expecting to see a much more confident football team and a better team than we played last year, who had a new coach and were not as certain as they will be at this juncture. We caught them at an absolutely great time. It will be a very important game for them. They have a streak going. A three-game win streak is a major motivator and confidence builder. From a technical standpoint, it is pretty much the same philosophy and the difference will be that they are a year older and four games more confident from when they played us."
On FAU...
"We know we have a solid offense. We didn't know that we had a solid defense, but we now know that we have a solid defense, for one game. If the defense can hold that level of concentration and competitiveness, and sheer desire, then our offense will make us a much better football team."
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