The Matchup: Wagner (0-0) vs. FAU (0-0)

The Series:

First Meeting

When: Friday, August 31st, 8:00 p.m.

Where: FAU Stadium


TV: ESPN3.com

And we got some good news about expanded coverage on the Radio for FAU on game day.

Full Release from ESPN760...

http://espn760.com/common/more.php?m=49&...st_id=4011

The FAU Pre-Game Show now initiates one hour before every Owls broadcast on ESPN 760. Alex Petakas returns as the studio host, and is joined by fellow FAU alum Brian Rowitz. The FAU Pre-Game Show features analysis, insight, interviews, fan interaction, and all of the very latest on the Owls and their opponents leading up to kickoff. For all home games, Petakas and Rowitz will broadcast live from the southwest entrance of FAU Stadium. Owls fans can also follow all of their favorite Florida Atlantic players, coaches, and teams on ESPN 760’s new dedicated FAU webpage (http://www.espn760.com\fauowls). The webpage features exclusive blogs, video, and audio content from the ESPN 760 FAU team, including the “Voice of the Owls”, Ken LaVicka

GO OWLS!!!!

Go FAU . . put a hurt on 'em from the SBC.

Go FAU . . Go SBC !!

better than sharks with lasers!

Go FAU Go SBC

Hopefully goes better than our Titanic debacle

Let's not have another FCS loss... I was thinking of maybe going tonight, but I have stuff until 6pm and no way to get to FAU Stadium... In any case - I'm watching it on ESPN3. Go FAU, Go SBC!

First shotgun of the football season: complete.
LET'S F*****G DO IT BOYS!!!!!

From the Sun-Sentinel

Three keys for FAU's season opener
By Dieter Kurtenbach
12:46 p.m. EDT, August 31, 2012

Three things to watch:

1. Stephen Curtis' passing ability

The sophomore quarterback has been handed the keys to the car (we'll see if it's a brand new machine or a beater soon.) The Owls will run the ball with Curtis under center, but it will be his passing ability that should be the most scrutinized aspect of his game.

Against Wagner, Curtis should have open lanes and receivers. If his passing is lackluster Friday, that won't bode well for the rest of the season.

2. Wide receiver rotation

The Owls are deep at receiver. They might not be top-heavy, but the team will utilize a strong rotation.

One of the big questions heading into the regular season is if the team can find a go-to receiver. For an inexperienced quarterback, having a safety-blanket receiver could be vital to future success.

Who clicks, who doesn't? Against Wagner, it's important to find out now.

3. Time of possession

If the Owls can't put up points, and keep points off the board against Wagner, it, of course, does not bode well for the season going forward. but one stat stat that must be improved upon for the Owls in 2012 is time of possession. The Owls need to keep their defense off the field this season, as last season, FAU's decent defense was stretched beyond it's limits, having to play an average of 12 more plays a game than opponents.

What happened to the JUCO QB. I saw that he is inelligible, but why? Grades?

(08-31-2012 12:42 PM)TrojanNation Wrote:  What happened to the JUCO QB. I saw that he is inelligible, but why? Grades?

kind of complex, but pretty much the major he wanted was filled

He is practicing on the scout team, but just waiting for a space to open up.

I think Pelini is a decent coach so I'm expecting no issues here.

(08-31-2012 12:49 PM)NCowl Wrote:  kind of complex, but pretty much the major he wanted was filled

He is practicing on the scout team, but just waiting for a space to open up.

As in, he might be able to get elligible at some point this season?

I saw some video of him, he looked pretty good.

How big of a drop off to Stephen Curtis?

Why is FAU playing a non-counter FCS?

Wagner gives what, 36 schollies?

(08-31-2012 01:12 PM)dbackjon Wrote:  Why is FAU playing a non-counter FCS?

Wagner gives what, 36 schollies?

No idea,

I would prefered to play a Bethune Cookman or FAMU to draw more of a local crowd since they are Florida schools.

I know they wanted an FCS warmup and I guess this is what they could get.

(08-31-2012 02:47 PM)OwlFamily Wrote:  

(08-31-2012 01:12 PM)dbackjon Wrote:  Why is FAU playing a non-counter FCS?

Wagner gives what, 36 schollies?

No idea,

I would prefered to play a Bethune Cookman or FAMU to draw more of a local crowd since they are Florida schools.

I know they wanted an FCS warmup and I guess this is what they could get.

Alright OWLS, You're Up! All the best to ya'll in your opener. BTW, That's a nice looking stadium ya'll have . .. GO BELT

(08-31-2012 12:49 PM)NCowl Wrote:  

(08-31-2012 12:42 PM)TrojanNation Wrote:  What happened to the JUCO QB. I saw that he is inelligible, but why? Grades?

kind of complex, but pretty much the major he wanted was filled

He is practicing on the scout team, but just waiting for a space to open up.

Can't they just make up a major for him and some classes to go along with it? Some UNC friends say you can.

Good luck versus Vogner, Owls!

(08-31-2012 11:13 AM)OwlFamily Wrote:  

Why is Obama throwing up the blood gang sign ? LOL