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FAU Football will Open 2019 C-USA Campaign Saturday
9/24/2019 8:55:00 PM | Football
BOCA RATON, Fla. - Florida Atlantic University's football team (2-2) will open its 2019 Conference USA season Saturday when the Owls travel to Charlotte, North Carolina, where they will face the 49ers (2-2).
The two teams closed out the 2018 regular season at FAU with Charlotte downing the Owls, 27-24. FAU has won both of the previous meetings in Charlotte.
Location: Charlotte, N.C.
Kickoff: 3:30 p.m.
TV Coverage: NFL Network
Listen: Fox Sports 640 AM South Florida
Live Stats: Click HERE
Series: 2-2
"I remember that they were good and they were physical and they were twitchy. The physical part is something that we need to work on this week. I think it is going to be a good matchup for us."
Twitchy as in?
"As in, you go against some defensive linemen, they stop after one move. They try one signature move and [then] their feet kind of die. I remember [Charlotte] working, always trying to do a second, third or fourth move, always trying to get to the ball."
Chris Robison on where he assesses the offense right now:
"We are in a pretty good spot, besides our running game. I feel like our passing game has been pretty good, the past two weeks. I think that will help open up the run game. Once that happens, then passing game will just get better. We will be more balanced."
What jumps out about Charlotte's defense?
"They have a lot of good players. The coverages that they run, they are a little difficult and different than what we have seen all year. So, we will have to really lock in to the coverages."
Congratulations Chris Robison
Just one day after Deangelo Antoine was named C-USA Offensive Player of the Week, Robison was received The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Honorable Mention honors for his Wagner Performance.
CHRIS ROBISON, QB, FLORIDA ATLANTIC
RS-Sophomore
Mesquite, Texas (Horn High School)
25/36 - 379 yards, 5 TD
W 42-7 vs. Wagner
"We'd sit on the sideline and used to always joke about how he'd make the craziest calls at the weirdest times throughout the game, but not one coach ever went against him," said Acevedo, who played for Schnellenberger's Owls from 2003-07. "He just was that type of figure, and everybody respected him." Referring to former head coach Howard Schnellenberger.
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LaVicka will also host the next edition of the "Coach's Show," 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. Safeties coach Wes Neighbors and wide receiver John Mitchell are scheduled to join the show.
Also featured is running back James Charles as well as the art of long snapping with Jonathan Sullivan in the show's "Pads Off" segment. The show will also introduce defensive line coach Lance Thompson, who reflects on his career which has included three National Championships. Plus, Thompson is wired for sound at a recent practice.
The two teams closed out the 2018 regular season at FAU with Charlotte downing the Owls, 27-24. FAU has won both of the previous meetings in Charlotte.
Game Details
Date: Saturday, Sept. 28Location: Charlotte, N.C.
Kickoff: 3:30 p.m.
TV Coverage: NFL Network
Listen: Fox Sports 640 AM South Florida
Live Stats: Click HERE
Series: 2-2
Players Perspective
Brandon Walton on what he remembers about Charlotte's defensive line:"I remember that they were good and they were physical and they were twitchy. The physical part is something that we need to work on this week. I think it is going to be a good matchup for us."
Twitchy as in?
"As in, you go against some defensive linemen, they stop after one move. They try one signature move and [then] their feet kind of die. I remember [Charlotte] working, always trying to do a second, third or fourth move, always trying to get to the ball."
Chris Robison on where he assesses the offense right now:
"We are in a pretty good spot, besides our running game. I feel like our passing game has been pretty good, the past two weeks. I think that will help open up the run game. Once that happens, then passing game will just get better. We will be more balanced."
What jumps out about Charlotte's defense?
"They have a lot of good players. The coverages that they run, they are a little difficult and different than what we have seen all year. So, we will have to really lock in to the coverages."
Game Notes
Click HEREVideo Feature
Congratulations Chris Robison
Just one day after Deangelo Antoine was named C-USA Offensive Player of the Week, Robison was received The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Honorable Mention honors for his Wagner Performance.
CHRIS ROBISON, QB, FLORIDA ATLANTIC
RS-Sophomore
Mesquite, Texas (Horn High School)
25/36 - 379 yards, 5 TD
W 42-7 vs. Wagner
Where are They Now
Taheem Acevedo"We'd sit on the sideline and used to always joke about how he'd make the craziest calls at the weirdest times throughout the game, but not one coach ever went against him," said Acevedo, who played for Schnellenberger's Owls from 2003-07. "He just was that type of figure, and everybody respected him." Referring to former head coach Howard Schnellenberger.
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2019 Roster
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," 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. Safeties coach Wes Neighbors and wide receiver John Mitchell are scheduled to join the show.
Television Show
This week's "Inside the Owls Burrow," featuring FAU head coach Lane and host Frank Forte will review FAU's home 42-7 victory over Wagner and will preview the upcoming Conference USA opener at Charlotte.Also featured is running back James Charles as well as the art of long snapping with Jonathan Sullivan in the show's "Pads Off" segment. The show will also introduce defensive line coach Lance Thompson, who reflects on his career which has included three National Championships. Plus, Thompson is wired for sound at a recent practice.
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