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9/25/2008 12:00:00 AM | Football
Sept. 25, 2008
The Florida Atlantic University football team continued practice on Thursday outside the Tom Oxley Athletic Center in preparation for the Tuesday, September 30 game against Middle Tennessee State in Murfreesboro.
For the regulars, it was a shorter than normal practice day. The first team offense and defense worked out both in seven-on-seven and in team drills against the respective scout teams. Rusty Smith, looking to improve on his performances of the past two weeks, threw the ball well, finding Chad Wilkes and DiIvory Edgecomb on dump-off passes. Late in team drills he hit Cortez Gent on a long pass. On the other side of the field, the defense worked against the shotgun set that Middle Tennessee will employ. The Owl D worked extensively as well on receiving signals from the sidelines.
After practice concluded for the regulars, FAU took advantage of the extra time off between games by getting the third and scout team players some extra time to work in seven-on-seven on wide receiver isolations against the defensive backs. Mauricio Riquer, Daniel Joesph and some of the second teamers also worked out towards the end of practice.
FAU faces the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders on Tuesday, September 30, kickoff is at 8 p.m. The game can be seen nationally on ESPN2 and on the radio on WFTL AM 640 Fox Sports beginning at 7:45 p.m. FAU returns to Lockhart Stadium to face the Troy Trojans on Tuesday, October 7 at 8 p.m. For tickets and more information, call 1-866-FAU-OWLS. The game against the Trojans can also be seen on ESPN2.
Sept. 24, 2008
The Florida Atlantic University football team began preparations today for next Tuesday's game at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU). The game in Murfreesboro, TN will be the first Sun Belt Conference game for FAU since winning the conference title last year. The game is scheduled to air on ESPN 2.
The Owls are making waves on several national charts. Senior linebacker Frantz Joseph is averaging 13.5 tackles per game, which ranks second in the nation. Joseph has been consistent through the first four games, with 10 plus tackles in every game including a career high 16 tackles against the University of Alabama at Birmingham. On the offensive side of the ball, the offensive line is giving up an average of .25 sacks per game, ranked fifth best nationally. The FAU offensive line gave up its' first sack of the season against the University of Minnesota in the fourth quarter of last week's game. It was the first sack given up by the Owl's offensive line in 17 quarters, dating back to the first half of last year's New Orleans Bowl.
After the conference game against MTSU, Florida Atlantic returns home to face Sun Belt power Troy University at Lockhart Stadium on Tuesday, October 7 at 8 p.m. The game against Troy University is also scheduled to air on ESPN 2. For more information on tickets call 1-866-FAU-OWLS.
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