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Four turnovers do in Owls
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Lauderdale - In a must-win game, Florida
Atlantic's numerous mistakes never gave the
Owls a chance. |
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Owls know they must cut down on turnovers to
turn season around
Boca Raton -
After searching for answers to what ails
FAU's offense, the consensus is
in..turnovers have grounded the once
high-flying Owls. |
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FAU faces Troy in critical game Tuesday
night on ESPN2.
Boca Raton -
Since winning its first conference title and
playing in its first bowl game last season,
expectations have ben raised at Florida
Atlantic University. |
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Troy's new quarterback keeps offense on
track
Boca Raton -
Troy expected to struggle on offense this
season, since they had to replace
quarterback Omar Haugabook, whose running
and passing had led the Trojans to the 2006
Sun Belt title and to an 8-4 season in 2007. |
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Owls happy to be back at home
After three
straight road games, all of them losses, the
Owls are looking forward to being back at
Lockhart Stadium for Tuesday's ESNP2 game
against Troy. |
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Owls get some good news as center returns to
practice
Boca Raton -
There was some good news for the beleaguered
Owls Friday, as senior center Nick Paris was
back at practice for the first time since
injuring his foot a week before the first
game of the season. |
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Howard Schnellenberger lays into FAU players
after loss
Boca Raton -
Finally, it was time. Time for Howard
Schnellenberger, in his words, to treat FAU
like "a big-league football team". |
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Owls face must-win game against Troy
Before
Tuesday's game against Middle Tennessee,
Owls players were saying that it was a
must-win game because it was the conference
opener. |
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Craddock's 32-yard TD pass as time expires
lifts Middle Tennessee
Murfreesboro,
Tenn - Joe Craddock threw a 32-yard
touchdown pass to freshman Malcolm Beyah as
time expired Tuesday night and Middle
Tennessee Sate beat Florida Atlantic 14-13. |
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Florida Atlantic falls to Middle Tennessee
14-13 on last-second pass
Murfreesboro,
Tenn - There was another dramatic finish in
a game between Florida Atlantic and Middle
Tennessee on Tuesday, but this time it was
the Blue raiders who used a long touchdown
pass with no time on the clock to stun the
Owls 14-13. |
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Hail Mary shocks Owls
Murfreesboro,
Tenn - It was payback, five years later.
The first time Florida Atlantic played
Middle Tennessee in 2003, the Owls upset the
Blue Raiders on a 62-yard pass with no time
left for a 20-19 win. |
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FAU's Rusty Smith has struggled, but
confidence remains
Rusty Smith
shifts in his seat, stares the questioner in
the eyes and once again tries to explain
what has gone wrong. |
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FAU looks for offense
Boca Raton -
With nearly the entire starting lineup on
Florida Atlantic's offense returning from
last year's team, there weren't many
questions raised about the Owls' production
during the pre-season. |
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Defense has had trouble stopping the run
Boca Raton -
While Middle Tennessee has had trouble
running the ball this season, expect them to
test the Owls defense. |
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Owls are focused in on rival Middle
Tennessee
Boca Raton -
Following another intense practice Saturday
afternoon, it appears the Owls are focused
in on Middle Tennessee, who they face
Tuesday on ESPN2 in FAU's conference opener.
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For Owls, it is full speed ahead
The mantra
this week for the Owls is "full speed".
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Florida Atlantic's Howard Schnellenberger
glad to begin Sun Belt games
Boca Raton -
When asked how he felt about Florida
Atlantic starting its Sun Belt Conferences
schedule, Owls coach Howard Schnellenberger
responded, "hallelujah." |
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FAU still stingy on sacks
Boca Raton -
Florida Atlantic's offensive line gave up
its first sack of the season last Saturday
in its 37-3 loss to Minnesota. |
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MTSU's early schedule hurt Sun Belt title
chances
While the Owls
will be playing their first Sun Belt game
Tuesday, their host will be playing their
third. |
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FAU goes back to basics
Boca Raton -
Florida Atlantic doesn't play again until
Tuesday and will use the extra time to get
back to basics this week, coach Howard
Schnellenberger said. |
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Owls know they have to improve with
conference schedule ahead
Boca Raton -
The Owls' head into the conference portion
of their schedule trying to forget the
struggles they had in the first four games. |
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Owls get needed break before they open Sun
Belt play
Owls' coach
Howard Schnellenberger met with his players
Sunday and said he found a "very somber
group." |
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FAU to regroup before Sun Belt opener
After its 37-3
loss to Minnesota Saturday, Florida Atlantic
has plenty to work on before its Sun Belt
Conference opener. |
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Brogan pledges FAU stadium will be built by
2010
Boca Raton -
Florida Atlantic University President Frank
Brogan pledged today that a proposed
football stadium will be built by 2010 and
that ground will be broken on the 30,000
seat structure by the end of winter. |
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Smith not the only player to struggle
Minneapolis-
FAU quarterback Rusty Smith threw four
interceptions in Saturday's 37-3 loss to
Minnesota, but he wasn't the only culprit in
the Owls' woeful performance. |
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Smith, Owls overmatched in 37-3 loss to
Minnesota
Minneapolis-
After Rusty Smith set a Florida Atlantic
single-season record with 32 touchdown
passes last year, the Owls figured they
would be able to put up plenty of points
this season. |
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Florida Atlantic Falls 37-3 to Minnesota
Minneapolis -
Florida Atlantic coach Howard
Schnellenberger usually finds positives
after games, no matter the outcome. |
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Minnesota coach heaps praise on the Owls
Minnesota
coach Tim Brewster is making sure his Golden
Gophers are not looking past the owls. |
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FAU's offense looks to rebound
Florida
Atlantic players will be quite happy when
they look up during their game Saturday at
Minnesota. |
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Minnesota will be ready for the Owls
It's safe to
say the Owls will not sneak up on Minnesota
this season. |
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Owls' coach finds reasons for hope following
gloomy game
Boca Raton -
Owls' coach Howard Schnellenberger came into
the media room at Spartan Stadium Saturday
and started out by apologizing to the
reporters about his attire. |
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Coach: FAU's receivers struggled in loss
Florida
Atlantic coach Howard Schnellenberger spent
most of Sunday watching videos of the Owls'
17-0 loss to Michigan State. |
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Wet weather compromises FAU's offense
East Lansing,
Mich. - Florida Atlantic has held many
practices in rainy conditions, including tow
preseason workouts during Tropical Storm
Fay, but that didn't seem to help the Owls
on Saturday. |
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Michigan State takes big win against Florida
Atlantic University: 17-0
East Lansing,
Mich - Florida Atlantic needed everything to
go right Saturday if the Owls were going to
upset Michigan State. |
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