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Saturday, September 6
Boca Raton, Fla.
6 p.m.
Florida Atlantic
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Florida A&M
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Owls Triumph over FAMU for Kittley’s First Career Win
9/6/2025 10:50:00 PM | Football
BOCA RATON, Fla. – Hagerty Family Head Football Coach Zach Kittley earned his first career win in convincing fashion, with the Florida Atlantic football team defeating Florida A&M by a score of 56-14 on Saturday night at Flagler Credit Union Stadium.
Redshirt junior QB Caden Veltkamp tied a program record with five touchdown passes on the evening. The Owls (1-1) scored four touchdowns on their first four drives on the way to the blowout victory over the Rattlers (0-2).
POST GAME RECAP
THE GAME
After the defense forced a punt on the opening drive, the Owls' offense drove 76 yards down the field, culminating in redshirt junior WR Dominique Henry's diving touchdown catch and the subsequent two-point conversion off a penalty for an 8-0 lead.
On FAMU's ensuing punt following a 3-and-out, freshman Josh Roberts blazed past the protection to block it, with sophomore Lawrence Johnson picking the ball up in the end zone to up the score to 15-0.
The Owls added another score before the end of the quarter as Veltkamp connected with redshirt sophomore WR Asaad Waseem from 12 yards out.
Florida Atlantic continued to put points on the scoreboard in the second quarter, with Veltkamp hitting redshirt junior WR Jayshon Platt and Henry for his third and fourth passing touchdowns of the half, as FAU entered the locker room with a 39-0 advantage.
The Owls found the end zone twice more in the final 30 minutes, first with Waseem's second touchdown of the evening late in the third quarter, then redshirt sophomore RB Kaden Shields-Dutton's first career touchdown in the fourth.
OFFENSE
Head Coach Kittley
Offensive Lineman Captain Alex Atcavage
Wide Receiver Dominique Henry
Defensive Back Lawrence Johnson
Quarterback Captain Caden Veltkamp
Running Back Gemari Sands
PHOTO GALLERYGallery: (9-6-2025) Florida A&M at Florida Atlantic
UP NEXT
The Owls will head to Miami to face FIU in the 23rd edition of the Shula Bowl on Saturday, Sept. 13 at 6 p.m. on ESPN+.
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Redshirt junior QB Caden Veltkamp tied a program record with five touchdown passes on the evening. The Owls (1-1) scored four touchdowns on their first four drives on the way to the blowout victory over the Rattlers (0-2).
POST GAME RECAP
THE GAME
After the defense forced a punt on the opening drive, the Owls' offense drove 76 yards down the field, culminating in redshirt junior WR Dominique Henry's diving touchdown catch and the subsequent two-point conversion off a penalty for an 8-0 lead.
On FAMU's ensuing punt following a 3-and-out, freshman Josh Roberts blazed past the protection to block it, with sophomore Lawrence Johnson picking the ball up in the end zone to up the score to 15-0.
The Owls added another score before the end of the quarter as Veltkamp connected with redshirt sophomore WR Asaad Waseem from 12 yards out.
Florida Atlantic continued to put points on the scoreboard in the second quarter, with Veltkamp hitting redshirt junior WR Jayshon Platt and Henry for his third and fourth passing touchdowns of the half, as FAU entered the locker room with a 39-0 advantage.
The Owls found the end zone twice more in the final 30 minutes, first with Waseem's second touchdown of the evening late in the third quarter, then redshirt sophomore RB Kaden Shields-Dutton's first career touchdown in the fourth.
OFFENSE
- Veltkamp finished 27-for-39 with 309 yards and five touchdowns.
- Gemari Sands was the game's leading rusher with 83 yards on 10 carries.
- Platt led the way in receiving with five receptions and 56 yards, both career highs.
- Graduate DB Wendol Philord broke up two passes.
- Redshirt sophomore DE Wilky Denaud and redshirt junior LB Leon Hart Jr. each had a sack.
- The leading tacklers was a three-way tie between redshirt junior LBs Zyere Horton and Tyler Stolsky, as well as senior DB Chris Keys Jr., with five each.
- Johnson's score on the punt block was the first by the Owls since 2019.
Head Coach Kittley
Offensive Lineman Captain Alex Atcavage
Wide Receiver Dominique Henry
Defensive Back Lawrence Johnson
Quarterback Captain Caden Veltkamp
Running Back Gemari Sands
PHOTO GALLERY
UP NEXT
The Owls will head to Miami to face FIU in the 23rd edition of the Shula Bowl on Saturday, Sept. 13 at 6 p.m. on ESPN+.
FOLLOW ON SOCIAL
Stay informed by reading FAUSports.com or through social media accounts @FAUFootball.
Team Stats
FAM
FAU
Total Yards
296
553
Pass Yards
227
360
Rushing Yards
69
193
Penalty Yards
52
15
1st Downs
16
34
3rd Downs
5
5
4th Downs
1
3
TOP
30:15
29:45
1st Quarter
FAM 0, FAU 8
FAU - Henry,Dom 24 yd pass from Veltkamp,Caden (Lee,Jackson pass) 7 plays, 76 yards, TOP 02:36
FAM 0, FAU 15
FAU - Johnson,Lawrence 0 yd punt return (Smith,Garrison kick)
FAM 0, FAU 22
FAU - Waseem,Asaad 12 yd pass from Veltkamp,Caden (Smith,Garrison kick) 8 plays, 67 yards, TOP 02:36
2nd Quarter
FAM 0, FAU 29
FAU - Platt,Jayshon 14 yd pass from Veltkamp,Caden (Smith,Garrison kick) 9 plays, 64 yards, TOP 04:28
FAM 0, FAU 36
FAU - Henry,Dom 3 yd pass from Veltkamp,Caden (Smith,Garrison kick) 6 plays, 54 yards, TOP 01:57
FAM 0, FAU 39
FAU - Smith,Garrison 29 yd field goal 10 plays, 55 yards, TOP 03:13
3rd Quarter
FAM 7, FAU 39
FAM - Taylor,Jamar 27 yd pass from Johnson III,RJ (Porto,Daniel kick) 7 plays, 85 yards, TOP 03:29
4th Quarter
FAM 7, FAU 46
FAU - Waseem,Asaad 0 yd pass from Veltkamp,Caden (Smith,Garrison kick) 12 plays, 86 yards, TOP 03:48
FAM 14, FAU 46
FAM - Edwards,Jordan 65 yd pass from Johnson III,RJ (Porto,Daniel kick) 4 plays, 75 yards, TOP 01:59
FAM 14, FAU 53
FAU - Shields-Dutton,Kaden 1 yd run (Smith,Garrison kick), 8 plays, 68 yards, TOP 03:06
FAM 14, FAU 56
FAU - Smith,Garrison 48 yd field goal 6 plays, 36 yards, TOP 01:29
Game Leaders
Passing Leaders
CMP
27
TD
5
YDS
309
INT
0
CMP
1
TD
0
YDS
33
INT
0
CMP
1
TD
0
YDS
18
INT
0
CMP
0
TD
0
YDS
0
INT
0
CMP
0
TD
0
YDS
0
INT
0
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