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Football Goes 1-0 in Bye Week?
11/12/2019 4:31:00 PM | Football
BOCA RATON, Fla. The Florida Atlantic University football team (7-3, 5-1 Conference USA) works each week to go 1-0. This week, there is no game, but the Owls, who will work on fundamentals, player development and getting healthy, received news that tight end John Raine has received positive waiver news. News that allows Raine to play the 2020 season.
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Raine, who leads all FAU receivers with five touchdowns, has played in every game the last two seasons and a total of 38 career games since 2016. This season Raine has recorded 26 receptions for 239 yards. His true freshman season, 2016, he suffered a broken ankle four games in. Raine played in 12 games in both 2017 and 2018 and has seen action in every game thus far in 2019. He scored his first collegiate touchdown versus Charlotte, the last game of 2018 and his second versus Ohio State to open the 2019 season.
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"I haven't talked to you guys since reviewing the game. [We] really played well in a lot of areas in the game. Probably the negative was the red zone offense, not finishing drives. It could have been a lot more lopsided. You can tell with the total yards, almost 600 yards, we moved the ball a lot, but too many times we got stopped down there once and got a couple of field goals. Other than that, [it was] good to get to 3-0 in the series. Someone said a 100-point difference in the series. That is neat for our fans, for our players and should help in recruiting."
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On the Bye Week
"…we don't treat it any different. Practice the same. Some of our coaches are out recruiting. We will use the weekend as actual recruiting official visits to give us a start with that with the major signing day and the potential of losing one with a championship game."
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On John Raine
"I don't know if I said this last week or not but he (John Raine) got a year back and that is awesome, to come back and be the guy, next year."
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Location: San Antonio, Texas
Opponent: UTSA
Kickoff: 6 p.m.
TV Coverage: ESPN+
Listen: Fox Sports 640 AM South Florida
Live Stats: Click HERE
Series: 1-0 UTSA
Last Meeting: 41-37 (/27/14 in Boca Raton, Fla.)
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"Our group just kind of bought in and [FAU's coaching staff] instilled in us a level of toughness that not many people and teams at the time were going through," Higgins said.
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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 and wide receiver/punt returner Dante Cousart. Men's basketball head coach Dusty May will also join LaVicka with team updates. Join the show this Thursday at 6 p.m. as it originates from Biergarten Boca Raton and will also air live on Fox Sports 640 South Florida.
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This week, the show will air on Fox Sports Florida on Thursday at 4 p.m. and will have a second airing on Saturday at 9:30 a.m.
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Raine, who leads all FAU receivers with five touchdowns, has played in every game the last two seasons and a total of 38 career games since 2016. This season Raine has recorded 26 receptions for 239 yards. His true freshman season, 2016, he suffered a broken ankle four games in. Raine played in 12 games in both 2017 and 2018 and has seen action in every game thus far in 2019. He scored his first collegiate touchdown versus Charlotte, the last game of 2018 and his second versus Ohio State to open the 2019 season.
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Kiffin Korner
Kiffin on Last Saturday's Game"I haven't talked to you guys since reviewing the game. [We] really played well in a lot of areas in the game. Probably the negative was the red zone offense, not finishing drives. It could have been a lot more lopsided. You can tell with the total yards, almost 600 yards, we moved the ball a lot, but too many times we got stopped down there once and got a couple of field goals. Other than that, [it was] good to get to 3-0 in the series. Someone said a 100-point difference in the series. That is neat for our fans, for our players and should help in recruiting."
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On the Bye Week
"…we don't treat it any different. Practice the same. Some of our coaches are out recruiting. We will use the weekend as actual recruiting official visits to give us a start with that with the major signing day and the potential of losing one with a championship game."
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On John Raine
"I don't know if I said this last week or not but he (John Raine) got a year back and that is awesome, to come back and be the guy, next year."
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Game Details
Date: Saturday, Nov. 23Location: San Antonio, Texas
Opponent: UTSA
Kickoff: 6 p.m.
TV Coverage: ESPN+
Listen: Fox Sports 640 AM South Florida
Live Stats: Click HERE
Series: 1-0 UTSA
Last Meeting: 41-37 (/27/14 in Boca Raton, Fla.)
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Where are They Now
Tyrone Higgins"Our group just kind of bought in and [FAU's coaching staff] instilled in us a level of toughness that not many people and teams at the time were going through," Higgins said.
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2019 Roster
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2019 Schedule
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2019 Tickets
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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.Â
LaVicka will also host the next edition of the "Coach's Show." This week's show will feature head coach Lane Kiffin and wide receiver/punt returner Dante Cousart. Men's basketball head coach Dusty May will also join LaVicka with team updates. Join the show this Thursday at 6 p.m. as it originates from Biergarten Boca Raton and will also air live on Fox Sports 640 South Florida.
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Television Show
This week's "Inside the Owls Burrow," featuring FAU head coach Lane Kiffin and host Frank Forte, will discuss the Owls' third consecutive Shula Bowl victory over FIU last Saturday as well as the Owls' second bye week of the season. The show also will profile slot receiver Deangelo Antoine while linebacker Ahman Ross discusses his flashy fashion choices for the Owl Walk, tight end Harrison Bryant reacts to being invited to the Reese's Senior Bowl, and reporter Brittany Flowers talks to quarterback Trent Wessel about his special relations with his grandfather and father as well as a book his father just penned.Â
This week, the show will air on Fox Sports Florida on Thursday at 4 p.m. and will have a second airing on Saturday at 9:30 a.m.
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