Football Returns to the Field Wednesday, Following a Weather-Shortened Tuesday

The Florida Atlantic University football team met and had a walk-through on Tuesday due to weather. The Owls then returned to the Tom Oxley Practice fields on Wednesday and returned to a normal practice schedule.

Practice Notables

Team drills on Wednesday were won by a opportunistic defense
Quarterback Chris Robison, a redshirt sophomore, began one of the team sessions by finding running back James Charles, a redshirt junior. Charles caught the pass and tip-toed down the sideline for a 10-plus-yard gain
The defense was then credited with back-to-back sacks
Linebacker Akileis Leroy later recovered a fumble in the end zone
During the two-minute drill, cornerback Meiko Dotson, a redshirt junior, made a perfect read for an INT

Video Highlight

Javion Posey

Getting to Know

La'Darius Henry
Position: Defensive Back
Hometown: Adel, Ga.
High School: Gibbs High School (Fla.)
Major: Undecided
Why I Chose FAU: "Being committed to West Virginia, I never thought that I would end up at FAU. The first day of my senior year, I tore my ACL and a lot of schools pulled my scholarship options, including West Virginia. So, I really didn't have a lot of options. I decided it was best for me and my family to stay close to home and go to FAU. I'm happy here and can't wait for a long FAU journey."

Post Practice with Australian Newcomer

Matt Hayball
"Everyone has made me feel really welcome, beyond the specialists in particular. They have really helped me settle in. Class started the other day. That is going really well. I'm just loving everything at the moment. It's great."

Are you part of the Australian Program working with the guys who help get kickers to American?
"I was. That is Nathan Chapman and John Smith at ProKick Australia. I think there is close to maybe 50 or 60 playing Division I at the moment. So they do a fantastic job in preparing us to come over and talking us through some challenges we may face, working us through all that. They do a great job and there is a lot over here at the moment."

What made you want to come to FAU?
"The coaching staff had a lot to do with it. Coach Kiffin has a great reputation as you would know. He is a fantastic coach and Coach (Jaron) Fairmon (is) as well. He was fantastic through the whole process. And then, of course the location and all those things come into it as well. I couldn't ask for a better place to end up."

C-USA Spotlight Day

On Thursday, Aug. 22, Conference USA will showcase Owls football as part of the league's "Spotlight Day." Fans are encouraged to engage with the C-USA posts at the following time and locations:
9:30 a.m, - Football Hype Video (Facebook & Twitter)
10:30 a.m. - Football Schedule Preview (Twitter only)
11:30 a.m. - Media Day Segment (Facebook & Twitter)
12:30 p.m. - Football / School Tradition /Fun Video (Twitter only)

Follow @ConferenceUSA

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What's Next

The Owls will return to the Tom Oxley practice fields 9 a.m. Thursday morning. While practices are closed to the general public, media members are asked to meet in the Oxley Center Lobby at 9:15 a.m. to receive their credential, prior to going onto the fields.

2019 Schedule

To view the complete FAU 2019 schedule, click HERE.

2019 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 first "Coach's Show" of the season, featuring head coach Lane Kiffin, this Thursday at 6 p.m. The show originates from Biergarten Boca Raton and will air live on Fox Sports 640 South Florida.

Television Show

"Inside the Owls Burrow" returns for a fourth season airing each Thursday and Saturday on Fox Sports Florida at 4 p.m. and 9:30 a.m, respectively. This episode will feature host Frank Forte going one-on-one with Kiffin, and interview segments with Owls senior tight end Harrison Bryant and linebacker Rashad Smith. Inside The Owls Burrow will also highlight the offseason conditioning program and a feature on several players taking on more prominent roles this season, trying to replace some of the most productive players in school history who have graduated or moved on to the NFL. Finally there will be an update on construction of the Schmidt Center, the new academic and athletic facility being constructed adjacent to FAU Stadium.

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