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Practice to Make Perfect
10/21/2025 6:54:00 PM | Football
BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Florida Atlantic football team returned to the practice fields on Tuesday morning with little margin for error, preparing to face an undefeated Navy team that majors in the triple option offense on Saturday, Oct. 25. Kickoff is slated for 3:30 p.m. The game will be played in Annapolis, Maryland and will air on CBS Sports Network.
While the two teams are both trying to secure the win, their methods could not be more different. Navy leads the American with 305.0 rushing yards and is 12th in passing offense with 167.1 yards, the Owls are first in passing with 317.4 yards through the air and 14th on the ground with an average of 106.7 rushing yards per game. All that said, the Owls will need to take advantage of every opportunity.
Defensively, redshirt junior LB and captain Tyler Stolsky has racked up double-digit tackles in back-to-back weeks, following up a 13-tackle performance against UAB with 11 against South Florida. He is the first Owl defender to do so since Jarron Morris in 2023.
Special teams are sure to come into play. Redshirt junior WR Jayshon Platt has contributed to Florida Atlantic via receiving (350 yards, two touchdowns), rushing (12 yards per-carry, one touchdown), and kick returning (417 yards), to rank 26th nationwide in all-purpose yards. Joining him in the top 50 is redshirt junior WR Easton Messer, ranked No. 42 with 755 yards between receiving, rushing, and punt return.
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TAILGATE INFORMATION
Florida Atlantic Alumni & Community Engagement is hosting tailgates for the Navy road game. All home game tailgates will be at the Marleen and Harold Forkas Alumni Center. For more information on these opportunities, email carlsone@fau.edu.
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While the two teams are both trying to secure the win, their methods could not be more different. Navy leads the American with 305.0 rushing yards and is 12th in passing offense with 167.1 yards, the Owls are first in passing with 317.4 yards through the air and 14th on the ground with an average of 106.7 rushing yards per game. All that said, the Owls will need to take advantage of every opportunity.
Defensively, redshirt junior LB and captain Tyler Stolsky has racked up double-digit tackles in back-to-back weeks, following up a 13-tackle performance against UAB with 11 against South Florida. He is the first Owl defender to do so since Jarron Morris in 2023.
Special teams are sure to come into play. Redshirt junior WR Jayshon Platt has contributed to Florida Atlantic via receiving (350 yards, two touchdowns), rushing (12 yards per-carry, one touchdown), and kick returning (417 yards), to rank 26th nationwide in all-purpose yards. Joining him in the top 50 is redshirt junior WR Easton Messer, ranked No. 42 with 755 yards between receiving, rushing, and punt return.
ESPN+ PRESSER
Click HERE to watch Hagerty Family Head Football Coach Zach Kittley's weekly press conference, joined by senior TE Michael Kirch and redshirt junior safety Dillion Williams.
CELEBRATING 25 YEARS
Click HERE for 25 Years Celebration Content.
COMPLETE 2025 SCHEDULE
Click HERE.
SINGLE GAME TICKETS
To purchase single game tickets, both home and away, click HERE.
GROUPS OF ALL AGES
To purchase group tickets, click HERE.
TAILGATE INFORMATION
Florida Atlantic Alumni & Community Engagement is hosting tailgates for the Navy road game. All home game tailgates will be at the Marleen and Harold Forkas Alumni Center. For more information on these opportunities, email carlsone@fau.edu.
FOLLOW THE TEAM
Stay informed by reading FAUSports.com or through football's Twitter and Instagram accounts @FAUFootball.
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