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First Practice of the Bye Week
10/1/2024 4:44:00 PM | Football
BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Florida Atlantic football team returned to the practice fields on Tuesday, only for the first time since late August, it was to work on bettering themselves and not in preparation for their next opponent.
With five games under their belts, the bye week provides the perfect opportunity for Hagerty Family Head Football Coach Tom Herman and staff to hone in on the strengths and weaknesses of both the individuals, the units and the team.
On Tuesday, FAU's practice was shorter than a traditional in-season practice, normally the most difficult practice of the week. With the extended preparation time before taking on North Texas on Oct. 5, (4-1, 1-0 AAC), it also allows the bumps and bruises accumulated through the first half of the season to heal and for the players to rest their bodies before the conference season. FAU will head into American Athletic Conference play with a 2-3 overall record and an 0-1 record in AAC action.
Gallery: (10-1-2024) Tuesday of the Bye Week
With five games under their belts, the bye week provides the perfect opportunity for Hagerty Family Head Football Coach Tom Herman and staff to hone in on the strengths and weaknesses of both the individuals, the units and the team.
On Tuesday, FAU's practice was shorter than a traditional in-season practice, normally the most difficult practice of the week. With the extended preparation time before taking on North Texas on Oct. 5, (4-1, 1-0 AAC), it also allows the bumps and bruises accumulated through the first half of the season to heal and for the players to rest their bodies before the conference season. FAU will head into American Athletic Conference play with a 2-3 overall record and an 0-1 record in AAC action.
TUESDAY'S PRESS CONFERENCE
Graduate senior DL Jaden Wheeler, senior OL Alex Atcavage, and Hagerty Family Head Football Coach Tom Herman spoke to the media on Tuesday, aired on ESPN+. Watch HEREON SOCIAL
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NOTABLE
- Freshman safety CJ Heard continues to lead the nation in fumbles recovered with two and leads all freshmen with 34 total tackles. Teammates Jaden Wheeler, Eddie Williams, Jayden Williams are ranked No. 12 nationally in FR
- Junior kicker Morgan Suarez will enter the North Texas game one shy of his 100th point scored at FAU. That includes 14 field goals and 57 PATs through 18 games and three seasons
- Punter Logan Lupo is ranked among the nation's top 25, at No. 23 and leads the league with a 45.3 average yards-per-punt
- The Opportunistic Owls are No. 8 nationally in turnovers gained and No. 2 among AAC teams
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