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8/19/2024 2:31:00 PM | Football
BOCA RATON, Fla. – Sports fans are familiar with sayings like "The best offense is a good defense." Another is, "Our team is only as good as the scout team." On Monday, the Florida Atlantic football team began implementing its scout team.
The scout team will be charged with not only their personal development but also learning and implementing the upcoming opponent's offense and defenses in an effort to prepare the team for their next game. That is where sayings such as "We were prepared. They didn't show us anything that we had not seen before,' comes from.
The Owls also began their first game prep week with a Monday practice, a trend that will be used throughout the 2024 season.
Gallery: (8-19-2024) First Day of Scout
Recent alumni and Florida Atlantic faculty/staff can access discounted season tickets as low as $50. To learn more, submit your info HERE or visit HERE to make a purchase today.
VIP group experiences with discounted tickets are available now, including pre- and post-game field access, halftime team tunnels, fundraising opportunities, and more. If you have a group of 15 or more who are interested, sign up HERE.
FAU Alumni and Community Engagement will host two away events. The first is October 19th, when the Owls travel to San Antonio to face host UTSA. The second will be before the November 16th game versus Temple in Philadelphia. For more information, email alumni.affairs@fau.edu.
Host, producer, and longtime South Florida broadcaster Frank Forte will again provide Florida Atlantic fans with an in-depth look at Owl Football. Following the conclusion of the 2024 football season, Forte will delve into all things FAU Athletics.
Forte will sit down one-on-one with Hagerty Family Head Football Coach Tom Herman each week this fall. Additionally, this week Forte will profile FAU quarterback Cam Fancher. He will also look at the newest Owl freshmen getting outfitted and moving into their dorms, including parents as they send their sons on to the next chapter of their lives. Forte will look back at the top summer conditioning performers in the Owls' preparation for the 2024 season opener.
The scout team will be charged with not only their personal development but also learning and implementing the upcoming opponent's offense and defenses in an effort to prepare the team for their next game. That is where sayings such as "We were prepared. They didn't show us anything that we had not seen before,' comes from.
The Owls also began their first game prep week with a Monday practice, a trend that will be used throughout the 2024 season.
HIGHLIGHTS
- The squad began practice slightly later than its camp practices and was more focused on unit and team sessions than individual work
- The last portion was two-minute work starting at the minus-32
- QB Cam Fancher connected with WRs Dominique Henry and Caleb Coombs to move the chains
- LB Jackson Ambush nearly hauled in an interception but did come away with a pass breakup
- S CJ Heard recorded an interception, and the defense tallied multiple sacks in the session
- WR Marlyn Johnson had a TD reception
COMPLETE SCHEDULE
Click HERE.TOUCHDOWN IN THE TROPICS
Get ready for a night of tropical elegance at "Touchdown in the Tropics" to support the upcoming Florida Atlantic University football season and its student-athletes. Join us at the Schmidt Family Complex on FAU's campus on August 22, 2024, from 6-9 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Indulge in amazing food, enjoy live music, and hear from Hagerty Family Head Football Coach Tom Herman. This tropical casual affair promises a fun and unforgettable evening as we kick off the season in paradise with your hometown team. All proceeds from this event directly benefit our FAU football student-athletes. For more information, click HERE. For questions, please contact Griffin Kinney at griffin@thelinku.com or call 740-816-7353.ON SOCIAL
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— Florida Atlantic Football (@FAUFootball) August 17, 2024
MILITARY APPRECIATION DAY
Florida Atlantic's football home opener is set for Saturday, Sept. 7, at FAU Stadium versus Army West Point. The Owls will celebrate Military Appreciation Day as the Black Knights come to Boca Raton. For more information, click HERE.PHOTO GALLERY
SEASON TICKETS
2024 season tickets are available for as low as $75. To purchase season tickets, click HERE.Recent alumni and Florida Atlantic faculty/staff can access discounted season tickets as low as $50. To learn more, submit your info HERE or visit HERE to make a purchase today.
VIP group experiences with discounted tickets are available now, including pre- and post-game field access, halftime team tunnels, fundraising opportunities, and more. If you have a group of 15 or more who are interested, sign up HERE.
FAU Alumni and Community Engagement will host two away events. The first is October 19th, when the Owls travel to San Antonio to face host UTSA. The second will be before the November 16th game versus Temple in Philadelphia. For more information, email alumni.affairs@fau.edu.
INSIDE THE OWLS BURROW
Inside the Owls Burrow enters its ninth season. The show will re-air on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. The show originates on Bally Sports Florida but can also be viewed on fausports.com and YouTube.Host, producer, and longtime South Florida broadcaster Frank Forte will again provide Florida Atlantic fans with an in-depth look at Owl Football. Following the conclusion of the 2024 football season, Forte will delve into all things FAU Athletics.
Forte will sit down one-on-one with Hagerty Family Head Football Coach Tom Herman each week this fall. Additionally, this week Forte will profile FAU quarterback Cam Fancher. He will also look at the newest Owl freshmen getting outfitted and moving into their dorms, including parents as they send their sons on to the next chapter of their lives. Forte will look back at the top summer conditioning performers in the Owls' preparation for the 2024 season opener.
BROADCAST
Television outlets are listed on the schedule page. Wire-to-wire radio coverage will air on Fox Sports South Florida 640 AM. Ken LaVicka and FAU alum Chris Newbold will have the call, while Mike Mreczko will host the pre and post-game with added on-field coverage by FAU and long-time South Florida television personality Frank Forte. To listen live, click HERE.FOLLOW THE TEAM
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