Good Morning, FAU Family. With the Countdown to Football down to 75 days, we take a look back at the epic OT win over Hawaii from 2004.

Florida Atlantic tied the game 28-28 on Jared Allen's 31-yard touchdown pass to Anthony Crissinger-Hill with 23 seconds left in regulation. The Owls had a chance to win in regulation, but their extra-point attempt was blocked, sending the game into overtime.

Doug Parker scored on a 7-yard run in overtime, as DI-AA FAU rallied to upset Hawaii 35-28 in the season opener for both teams.

After the Warriors failed to get into the end zone in OT, the Owls poured onto the field at Aloha Stadium and celebrated as thousands of stunned Hawaii fans looked on.

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🏀 Coach Jakus is here to thank MBB season ticket holders
🏈 Countdown to Kickoff is at 75 days!
🦉 And much, much more

Number of the Day: 75

We’re counting down the days to the return of Florida Atlantic football on August 30 at Maryland! In honor of the 75 days until countdown, we take a look at Redshirt freshman Mauricio Hinds, #75. As a junior, Hinds started for a program that finished 10-1 and capture its second-straight Sunshine State Independent Associate Championship. According to ESPN, the offensive lineman held 14 offers from schools, including Arizona, Duke, Tulane, Maryland, USF, UCF, Liberty and Appalachia State.

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🔼 Coach Jakus Doesn’t Phone It In. But he does dial for the Owls! Coach took the time to thank Florida Atlantic MBB season ticket holders.

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🤓 The Florida Atlantic baseball team had the most strikeouts since 2000 during the 2025 season. How many did the Owls have?

Got a guess? Scroll to the bottom to find out!

🦉 ONE BIG THING

Hard-Hitting Softball Numbers. That’s just what Florida Atlantic fans do. Thank you, Owl Nation!

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Saturday, Aug. 30
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The Answer: 500!

Take a look at 2025 by the numbers for Florida Atlantic Baseball, as these stats are epic! 👇🏼

🦉Have a wonderful week, Owl Fam!