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Football Preps for Marshall
10/15/2019 3:20:00 PM | Football
BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Florida Atlantic University football (4-2, 2-0 Conference USA) has little time to waste as the Owls begin preparation to play host to C-USA perennial power Marshall (3-3, 1-1). The two teams will play on a non-traditional night, this Friday, giving both teams one less day to prepare. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at FAU Stadium on Howard Schnellenberger Field.
Location: FAU Stadium, Howard Schnellenberger Field
Opponent: Marshall
Kickoff: 6:30 p.m.
TV Coverage: CBS Sports Network
Listen: Fox Sports 640 AM South Florida
Live Stats: Click HERE
Series: 5-1 Marshall (FAU's lone win was in 2017 in Boca Raton)
"It is something new. It is just adding another thing to my arsenal. It is new, fun, different. I'm going out there and learning new things."
On Marshall, who had eight sacks a week ago:
"Marshall is real good. You can't get sacked running the ball so we have to run the ball well and that will open everything up."
John Mitchell on a Friday night game. Does it take you back to high school?
"I never really thought of it that way, but it is cool now that you said it."
What do you have to do to dent this defense and do damage to it?
"Revert back to your training. Don't try to get outside of your head and think that you have to do something special. They are another opponent. They are respectable, but they are another opponent, so you have to treat it as such."
Do you think the offense is in a good place right now?
"I do, all around. The wide receivers are firing on all cylinders. Of course, there is more work to be done. I feel like we are doing a lot better than some people might have expected at the beginning of the season. I feel like we have some solid young running backs. I feel like our line is doing what they are supposed to do and I feel like our quarterback is definitely doing what he is supposed to do. Tight ends of course are weapons, always. What more do you need?"
Desmond Noel on how it felt to get a start:
"For me coming in so late in the season, out on the field I felt great, to be honest. Just getting out there and playing. Obviously, I play really hard. But at the end of the day I felt like I will never be satisfied with how I played. I want to put people on their backs every play. That is what I want to do. I will keep progressing, for sure, every day. That is my goal, every day at practice."
"I thought I'd never play football again," said Parker, whose jaw was wired shut for six months after the collision. "But both [FAU assistant coach] Fred O'Connor and my father basically told me if I work hard at it, I could get back on the field."
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LaVicka will also host the next edition of the "Coach's Show." This week's show will feature head coach Lane Kiffin, assistant head coach and head strength and conditioning coach Wilson Love, as well as tight end John Raine. Join the show this Wednesday (a different night) at 6 p.m. as it originates from Biergarten Boca Raton and will also air live on Fox Sports 640 South Florida.
Game Details
Date: Friday, Oct. 18Location: FAU Stadium, Howard Schnellenberger Field
Opponent: Marshall
Kickoff: 6:30 p.m.
TV Coverage: CBS Sports Network
Listen: Fox Sports 640 AM South Florida
Live Stats: Click HERE
Series: 5-1 Marshall (FAU's lone win was in 2017 in Boca Raton)
Post Practice Player's Perspective
B.J. Etienne on what he likes about the move from left guard to right tackle:"It is something new. It is just adding another thing to my arsenal. It is new, fun, different. I'm going out there and learning new things."
On Marshall, who had eight sacks a week ago:
"Marshall is real good. You can't get sacked running the ball so we have to run the ball well and that will open everything up."
John Mitchell on a Friday night game. Does it take you back to high school?
"I never really thought of it that way, but it is cool now that you said it."
What do you have to do to dent this defense and do damage to it?
"Revert back to your training. Don't try to get outside of your head and think that you have to do something special. They are another opponent. They are respectable, but they are another opponent, so you have to treat it as such."
Do you think the offense is in a good place right now?
"I do, all around. The wide receivers are firing on all cylinders. Of course, there is more work to be done. I feel like we are doing a lot better than some people might have expected at the beginning of the season. I feel like we have some solid young running backs. I feel like our line is doing what they are supposed to do and I feel like our quarterback is definitely doing what he is supposed to do. Tight ends of course are weapons, always. What more do you need?"
Desmond Noel on how it felt to get a start:
"For me coming in so late in the season, out on the field I felt great, to be honest. Just getting out there and playing. Obviously, I play really hard. But at the end of the day I felt like I will never be satisfied with how I played. I want to put people on their backs every play. That is what I want to do. I will keep progressing, for sure, every day. That is my goal, every day at practice."
Video Story
James PierreWhere are They Now
Yrvens Guerrier"I thought I'd never play football again," said Parker, whose jaw was wired shut for six months after the collision. "But both [FAU assistant coach] Fred O'Connor and my father basically told me if I work hard at it, I could get back on the field."
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2019 Roster
Click HEREGame Notes
Click HERE2019 Schedule
Click HERE2019 Tickets
For tickets call 1-866-FAU-OWLS or click HERE.The Radio Broadcasts
All games will be carried by Fox Sports 640 South Florida, where Ken LaVicka and FAU football alum Kris Bartels will have the call. Follow the team via social media @FAU_Football.LaVicka will also host the next edition of the "Coach's Show." This week's show will feature head coach Lane Kiffin, assistant head coach and head strength and conditioning coach Wilson Love, as well as tight end John Raine. Join the show this Wednesday (a different night) at 6 p.m. as it originates from Biergarten Boca Raton and will also air live on Fox Sports 640 South Florida.
Television Show
This week's "Inside the Owls Burrow," featuring FAU head coach Lane Kiffin and host Frank Forte, will discuss the big win versus Middle Tennessee and the upcoming Homecoming game versus Marshall. The show also will be an opportunity to learn about guard Derek Lilliquist's service in the U.S. Marine Corps prior to coming to FAU. Plus, get to know defensive end Leighton McCarthy in this week's episode of "Pads Off" and a special segment on the 2019 FAU Athletics Hall of Fame induction. The eight-person class included former Owl football players Rusty Smith and Alfred Morris, along with legendary coach Howard Schnellenberger.Players Mentioned
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