BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Florida Atlantic football team is heavy into game planning for a 3 p.m. homecoming game versus Tulsa scheduled for this Saturday, Nov. 8 at Flagler Credit Union Stadium.
Entering the weekend, the Owls hold an all-time record of 3-1 versus the Golden Hurricane, including a 63-16 victory a year ago in Tulsa. FAU, which will continue its 25th Anniversary celebration by welcoming back all former student-athletes, including more than 1,000 who have played Owl football, is 2-0 versus Tulsa in Paradise. The team will wear helmets decaled with the original team logo. A mini helmet version is available through the University bookstore or on line, click HERE.
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Starting Fast - Hagerty Family Football Head Coach Zach Kittley's Air Raid offense is aggressive early and often, which has paid off tremendously. The Owls have scored on their opening possession in five consecutive games, never done before in program history. In the month of October, the offense converted 18 out of 20 (90%) fourth down attempts.
Top of the Nation - Redshirt junior QB Caden Veltkamp leads the nation in completions per game (28.1) and third nationally in passing offense (325.4), His connection with redshirt junior WR Easton Messer, who arrived with Veltkamp in January from their previous school, has continued to flourish with the wideout at the top of the NCAA in receptions per game (8.5).
Elite Company - Redshirt junior LB Tyler Stolsky has racked up tackles at a high rate, notching 12+ in three straight games. The last Owl to do so was Azeez Al-Shaair back in 2017. Stolsky holds the team lead at 60 on the season.
All-Around Platt - Redshirt junior WR Jayshon Platt has contributed to Florida Atlantic via receiving (471 yards, three touchdowns), rushing (12 yards per-carry, one touchdown), and kick returning (498 yards), to rank 11th nationwide in all-purpose yards per game at 125.6 and 13th in total (1,005).
This week's game, sponsored by Ideal Nutrition, is also Veteran Appreciation and Varsity Owl weekend.