Paradise Brew 11/28: For The Seniors

Plus: we preview the weekend

Good Morning, FAU Family. We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

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

🏈 Football hosts ECU
🏀 Black Friday basketball
🦉 And much, much more

🔼 For The Seniors. FAU football closes the season tomorrow, hosting East Carolina at noon on ESPN+. They’ll conclude a historic offensive season where they stand as the top passing offense in the nation at 3,783 yards. Quarterback Caden Veltkamp leads Division I with 326 completions, while wide receiver Easton Messer leads the nation in receptions per game at 8.55.

This week’s mantra is “for the seniors.” The Owls will honor 19 seniors before kickoff as they celebrate their contributions to the program.

📝 Game Notes

🔼 Black Friday Basketball. The women’s basketball team continues to host the Thanksgiving Classic today. They’ll take on Wright State at 1 p.m. on ESPN+.

🔼 Home, Sweet Home. The men’s basketball team returns home after playing in the Sunshine Slam. They’ll close out the month on Sunday when they host St. Bonaventure at 3:30 p.m. on ESPN2.

Join us in support of Hurricane Melissa relief by donating any canned or non-perishable food items, flashlights and batteries, or hygiene kits at all FAU home games through Nov. 30!

Lead The Way. Who is FAU men’s basketball’s current leading scorer?

Have a guess?

Scroll to the bottom to find out!

🦉 ONE BIG THING

The 2025-26 men’s basketball promotion schedule is here! Click here to check out all the fun coming up!

The women’s basketball promotion schedule was also released! Check it out.

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*All Times Are in ET

Friday, Nov. 28
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Wright State @ 1 p.m. | Watch: ESPN+ | Tickets

Saturday, Nov. 29
🏈 Football vs. East Carolina @ 12 p.m. | Watch: ESPN+ | Radio: Fox Sports 640 South Florida | Tickets

Sunday, Nov. 30
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. St. Bonaventure @ 3:30 p.m. | Watch: ESPN2 | Listen: Fox Sports 640 South Florida


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Answer: Kanaan Carlyle

🦉 Have an amazing weekend, Owl Fam!