Football Returns to the Practice Field Following First Day Off

The Florida Atlantic University football team returned to the practice field Thursday morning after a Wednesday that was designated as a day off and built into the schedule for recovery.

Dressed in full pads, FAU went through the paces adding goal line into the schedule. The session was pretty evenly matched between offense and defense with two scores and two defensive stands.

Kiffin's Korner

Head Coach Lane Kiffin on the Receivers
"I have (been encouraged by what he has seen so far). As you mentioned we have been concerned with that position. I think that, that position more than anything probably was the difference in year one and year two, especially once we got Kalib (Woods) back. That position was very disappointing last year. There are still a lot of concerns because of numbers and losing people. I think we lost four guys that transferred. Those aren't guys that you don't get, that are young guys, those are guys that should be older veteran guys in your program. I have been impressed with John Mitchell. We need Pico (Tavaris Harrison) to stay healthy, which has always kinda been his issue and having (Dante) Cousart back has been really good. He is a good player and that hurt us too, when he got hurt last year."

Player's Take

David Belvin III and the opportunities it presents with new defensive coordinator Glenn Spencer
"I feel like it has given me a new opportunity (to show) that I could actually produce out there. Before they have seen that I could produce, but I don't feel like I got the proper opportunity that I felt I deserved, but as (part of) a team I stayed in my role worked my way up then just kept producing, producing, producing. It is like they say, eventually your time is going to come. My time came and now I'm just trying to put on."

Practice Notables

Senior tight end John Raine was the first to punch it across the goal line; his score was followed by a defensive hold
Freshman running back Larry McCammon III was the next offensive player to score and it was followed by a defensive stand

Practice Video Highlights

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Getting to Know

Rahmod Smith full bio click HERE
Position: Tight End
Hometown: Florida City, Fla.
High School: Homestead Senior High School
Major: Undecided
Why I Chose FAU: "I chose FAU because of the brotherhood and the coaches who run an offense that I like."

What's Next

The Owls will return to the Tom Oxley practice fields on Friday at 9 a.m. Practices are closed to the general public. Media members should gather in the Tom Oxley Center Lobby at 8:50 a.m. to be credentialed for practice. Saturday's scrimmage is open to the public, is scheduled to start at 2 p.m., and will be played in FAU Stadium.

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All games will be carried by WMEN 640 AM, where Ken LaVicka and FAU football alum Kris Bartels will have the call. Follow the team via social media @FAU_Football.

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