Good Morning, Owl Nation. Florida Atlantic's football home opener is set for Saturday, Sept. 7, at FAU Stadium versus Army West Point. The Owls will celebrate Military Appreciation Day as the Black Knights come to Boca Raton.

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What else do we have stirring in the Brew today? Check it out below!

🖋 Brian White’s contract gets extended
🏐 FAU Volleyball competes in the Red Raider Classic this weekend
🦉 And much, much more

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 VEEP. Florida Atlantic University President Stacy Volnick has announced a five-year contract extension for Vice President and Director of Athletics Brian White through 2029.

Since arriving in Boca Raton in 2018, White's leadership has produced record-breaking numbers in fundraising, ticket sales, earned media, and student-athlete academic success, all while achieving the highest levels of competition.

"The entire university has benefited tremendously from the success of our athletics program under Brian's leadership," said Volnick. "We are celebrating the largest enrollment in our 60-year history, and the positive media attention we continue to receive from athletics contributes to the increased interest in attending Florida Atlantic."

🔼 An Emotional Episode. Inside the Owls Burrow enters its ninth season. The show originates on Bally Sports Florida but can be viewed on fausports.com and YouTube. Episode three airs on Bally Sports Florida today at 12:30 p.m. ET and Saturday, Sept. 7, at 11:30 a.m.
 
This week, head football coach Tom Herman will discuss the Owls season opener at Michigan State and the team's home opener versus Army. Sophomore tight end Zeke Moore is featured in "Pads Off," and the emotional reaction of walk-on LB Makai Sawtelle after he was awarded a scholarship. In honor of Military Appreciation Day on Saturday, the story of graduate assistant coach Kyle Brady, who served five years in the U.S. Army, attaining the rank of captain, is also featured.

🔼  Seeing Red. Florida Atlantic Volleyball hits the road for the first time this season this weekend as the Owls head to Lubbock, Texas, to compete in the Red Raider Classic.

The Owls will kick off the weekend against Green Bay today at 11:30 a.m. ET before wrapping up their first day of competition against host Texas Tech at 7 p.m. Florida Atlantic will wrap up the weekend on Saturday at 11 a.m. against Northern Arizona.

Go here for more, including the scouting reports on the competition.

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📅 THE WEEK AHEAD

Friday, Sept. 6
🏐 Volleyball vs. Green Bay - Red Raider Classic @ noon ET
🏐 Volleyball vs. Texas Tech - Red Raider Classic @ 8 p.m. ET

Saturday, Sept. 7
🏈 Football vs. Army @ noon ET | CBS Sports Network | Fox Sports 640 South Florida | Live Audio | Tickets
🏐 Volleyball vs. Northern Arizona - Red Raider Classic @ noon ET

Sunday, Sept. 8
⛳️ Men’s Golf vs. Myrtle Beach - Golf Trips Intercollegiate
🏌️‍♀️ Women’s Golf @ Golfweek Fall Invite

🦉 Go here for the complete Florida Atlantic University Athletics Calendar

🦉 PARADISE TRIVIA

⇢⇢⇢ Which member of the FAU Football coaching staff was named Defensive Coordinator of the Week?

Have a guess?

Scroll to the bottom to find out!

🦉 ONE BIG THING

Calling All Heroes and Sheroes. Nominate your hometown heroes for FAU Football’s Hometown Heroes spotlight presented by the SERVPRO of South Palm Beach. Winners will receive tickets to the game and will be celebrated on-field for their contributions to our community.

⇢ Nominate your hero! 🦸🏽‍♀️

TRIVIA ANSWER 🦉

The Answer: Coach Roc Bellantoni!

🦉 Happy Friday, y’all