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Football’s Game Prep Week Begins
8/27/2019 5:18:00 PM | Football
After a scheduled off-day on Monday, the Florida Atlantic University football team began preparation for opening weekend in earnest with their return to the Tom Oxley practice fields on Tuesday morning.
"Sticking to the details, that is the biggest thing, playing my game, flying around, just having fun, flying around. It is going to be a blessing just to be out there."
How exciting is this week for you knowing that there is a pretty good chance you will get a good amount of carries against The Ohio State?
"It is real exciting. Now it is starting to hit me more and more each day. I spoke with my brother yesterday for about an hour talking about the game and now all the energy and all the emotion is really starting to flow. It is going to be fun. I'm going to take it as a blessing. It is a blessing. It is going to be a great experience. Great way to show my skills and I'm just going to look to have fun and help my team."
On Ohio State:
"Good team. Fast. Real long. Flies to the football. Overall great team. Great front four. I actually have a cousin (receiver Bijimen Victor) that plays for them. They are an all-around good team. That's a great team. Top-five."
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Position: Linebacker
Hometown: Goulds, Fla.
High School: Miami Palmetto Senior High School
Major: Sports Medicine
Why I Chose FAU: "I chose FAU because I think it was the best fit for me. I love the coaches and staff and it's close enough that my family can come to my games."
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.
This week's "Pads Off' segment will introduce you to wide receiver Tavaris "Pico" Harrison, and there will also be a "Where Are They Now" update on former Owl and present Philadelphia Eagles defensive back Cre'von LeBlanc, who continues to hold clinics for youth football players in his home area of Palm Beach County.
Inside the Owls Burrow with host Frank Forte airs on Fox Sports Florida Thursday, Aug. 29 at 4 p.m. and re-airs on Saturday, Aug. 31 at 9:30 a.m. on Fox Sports Florida.
Post-Practice Player Comments
Running Back James Charles on his gameplan for the week:"Sticking to the details, that is the biggest thing, playing my game, flying around, just having fun, flying around. It is going to be a blessing just to be out there."
How exciting is this week for you knowing that there is a pretty good chance you will get a good amount of carries against The Ohio State?
"It is real exciting. Now it is starting to hit me more and more each day. I spoke with my brother yesterday for about an hour talking about the game and now all the energy and all the emotion is really starting to flow. It is going to be fun. I'm going to take it as a blessing. It is a blessing. It is going to be a great experience. Great way to show my skills and I'm just going to look to have fun and help my team."
On Ohio State:
"Good team. Fast. Real long. Flies to the football. Overall great team. Great front four. I actually have a cousin (receiver Bijimen Victor) that plays for them. They are an all-around good team. That's a great team. Top-five."
Game Notes
Practice Highlight Video
Featuring Harrison BryantGetting to Know
Eddie WilliamsPosition: Linebacker
Hometown: Goulds, Fla.
High School: Miami Palmetto Senior High School
Major: Sports Medicine
Why I Chose FAU: "I chose FAU because I think it was the best fit for me. I love the coaches and staff and it's close enough that my family can come to my games."
2019 Roster
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The Owls will return to the practice field 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Members of the media are asked to meet in the Oxley Center Lobby at 9:40 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" will feature head coach Lane Kiffin's wrap-up of fall camp and a look forward to the season opener at Ohio State, plus a feature on veteran players Ray Ellis and Junior Diaz, both of whom have been granted a sixth season of eligibility by the NCAA.This week's "Pads Off' segment will introduce you to wide receiver Tavaris "Pico" Harrison, and there will also be a "Where Are They Now" update on former Owl and present Philadelphia Eagles defensive back Cre'von LeBlanc, who continues to hold clinics for youth football players in his home area of Palm Beach County.
Inside the Owls Burrow with host Frank Forte airs on Fox Sports Florida Thursday, Aug. 29 at 4 p.m. and re-airs on Saturday, Aug. 31 at 9:30 a.m. on Fox Sports Florida.
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