Good Morning, Owl Nation. Florida Atlantic Athletics hosted its fourth annual Paradise Madness on Wednesday evening. The men's and women's basketball teams performed in front of a packed crowd at the Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena, giving fans an early look at their 2024-25 campaigns.
 
The two teams competed in several exciting events that showcased the talents of each roster. From a skills challenge and three-point contest to a dunk contest and a 20-minute scrimmage, the event was fun-filled while also allowing fans a glimpse of what’s ahead.

What else do we have mixed into today’s Brew? Check it out below!

🎤 The latest “Inside the Owls’ Burrow” airs tonight
🏈 Week 6 Owls in the NFL rundown
🦉 And much, much more

🔼 Double Dose of Digs. Florida Atlantic volleyball is prepped for a big weekend in Paradise as the Owls get ready to host the No. 2-ranked Rice Owls on Friday, Oct. 18, at 6 p.m. and the No. 1-ranked South Florida Bulls on Sunday, Oct. 20, at 1 p.m. inside Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena.

⇢ Go here for more details, including the scouting reports.

🔼  Owls Doin’ Their Thang. Week 6 of the 2024 NFL season is in the books, with eight former Florida Atlantic Owls seeing action.
 
#91 Trey Hendrickson | DE | Cincinnati Bengals
- Playing in primetime, Hendrickson put forth yet another elite performance, pressuring the New York Giants quarterback all night. He notched two sacks to put him at five on the season and three QB hits for ten total in 2024. This marks the 13th multi-sack performance of his eight-year career. 

⇢ Read the full week six rundown. 🏈

🔼  Who Doesn’t Love Clean Sheets? Florida Atlantic's women's soccer team finished their match against Rice in a 0-0 draw on a windy Thursday evening. This marked the second time these two teams have faced each other since joining the American Athletic Conference.

The Owls move to 4-4-1 against Rice in program history, adding another clean sheet for the season and improving to 2-8-4, 1-3-2 AAC.

🔼 Next Gen Knows. Florida Atlantic beach volleyball assistant coach Kristi Tekavec was recognized as an American Volleyball Coaches Association Thirty Under 30 Beach honoree on Wednesday. Now in their fourth year, these awards shine a spotlight on the great work that the next generation of beach coaches is doing to help the ever-increasing number of high school beach players—both girls and boys.
 
This is Coach Tekavec's second honor, recognizing her continued commitment to the sport as one of just eight Thirty Under 30 Beach repeat award winners.

🔼 The Burrow Goes Deep. Episode ten of Florida Atlantic's Inside the Owls' Burrow airs on Bally Sports Florida, fausports.com, and YouTube tonight at 5:30 p.m. ET and Saturday, Oct. 19, at 11:30 a.m.

This week, head football coach Tom Herman will talk with host and producer Frank Forte about the agonizing loss to North Texas and this Saturday's game at UTSA. The show will go inside the lines at practice with offensive lineman Andre Lamas, "Wired for Sound." Defensive line coach Roosevelt Maggitt shows off his culinary skills when preparing a meal for his family and position group. Plus, "Football in Paradise" will spotlight the personal story of edge rusher Chisom Ifeanyi.

🔼 We Meet Again. The Florida Atlantic men's and women's swimming and diving teams are set to host their first home meet of the season at the FAU Aquatic Center today against Keiser at 3 p.m. ET. At last year's home meet against Keiser, the men and women swept the field in a very successful meet. The men took the win 206-88 while the women won 220-60.

🔼 Owls Held Court. The Florida Atlantic men's tennis team completed their first day of the 2024 ITA Southeastern Championship, hosted by Georgia and played in Athens, Georgia, celebrating three newcomers and a returner advancing from the round of 64 qualifications to the round of 32.
 
Four Owls advanced from the Round of 32 qualifiers and will return to the courts for day two. Three of the four Owl doubles teams taking the courts on day one advanced to the next round.

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Friday, Oct. 18
🏊🏻‍♂️ Swimming vs. Keiser @ 3 p.m. ET
🏐 Volleyball vs. Rice @ 6 p.m. ET ESPN+ | Live Stats

Saturday, Oct. 19
🏝 Beach Volleyball vs. FGCU
🏝 Beach Volleyball vs. Stetson
🏈 Football @ UTSA @ 3:30 p.m. ET ESPN2 Fox Sports 640 South Florida | Live Audio | Live Stats | Tickets

Sunday, Oct. 20
🏝 Beach Volleyball vs. FGCU
🏝 Beach Volleyball vs. Stetson
🏐 Volleyball vs. South Florida @ 1 p.m. ET ESPN+
⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs. Memphis @ 6 p.m. ET FAUSports.com | Live Video | Live Stats
⚽️ Men’s Soccer @ FIU @ 7 p.m. ET ESPN+ | Watch Live | Live Stats

🦉 Go here for the complete Florida Atlantic University Athletics Calendar

⇢⇢⇢ Azeez Al-Shaair is another Owl who appears in the NFL rundown each week. What NFL team does Al-Shaair play for?

Have a guess?

Scroll to the bottom to find out!

Paradise Trivia is brought to you by Choice Mortgage Group, the Official Mortgage Lender of Florida Atlantic Athletics.

🦉 ONE BIG THING

Homecoming is Comin’ in Hot. FOMO is real, but you can avoid it by getting your tickets now!

The Answer: The Houston Texans!

This week, Al-Shaair made three tackles and a big hit to force a fumble recovered by Houston's' defense, his first contribution to a turnover this season.

🦉 It’s Friday, y’all!