Good Morning, FAU Family. Florida Atlantic football is entering its 25th season in 2025, officially kicking off on Saturday, Aug. 30, at Maryland on Big Ten Network.

Under the direction of first year head coach Zach Kittley, the youngest man at the helm of a Division I football program, the Owls will enter their third year of AAC play with a rebuilt staff and roster, ready to bring a modernized offense, defense, and special teams to Boca Raton.

Throughout the season-long recognition, the top moments, highlights, and stories from the program's first 25 years will be celebrated, from the three conference championships to the four bowl victories.

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

🎾 Men’s Tennis makes another key addition to the crew
🏈 The Countdown to Kickoff is at double sixes!
🦉 And much, much more

Number of the Day: 66

We’re counting down the days to the return of Florida Atlantic football on August 30 at Maryland! During the 2010-11 season, the Florida Atlantic football team had a kickoff average. 66.6 yards per kick, and while some might associate that number with something ominous, we’ve got nothing but good vibes about this incoming season!

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🔼 Incoming Junior Jam. Florida Atlantic's men's tennis team has added experience with the addition of Vanja Hodzic, who is slated to transfer to Paradise this fall.

Hodzic, a junior, spent his first two collegiate seasons at Wichita State where he built a 29-24 record primarily playing on the top three courts, including a 19-16 dual match record. Hodzic will be the third junior, joining returners of Mark Havlicek and Simon Myslivec, who primarily played courts two and five, respectively, on a squad of no seniors. FAU is slated to return five rising sophomores who played pivotal roles in the Owls' 2024-25 success and will also welcome Bullion Sharp as an early freshman signee.

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🤓 Everyone recalls Florida Atlantic MBB’s Cinderella Season in 2022-23, but do you remember who the Owls beat in their first-ever NCAA Tournament win to reach the Final Four that year?

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

🦉 ONE BIG THING

Not All Heroes Use Names. It takes a village, and we can’t thank this undisclosed Owl supporter enough!

This makes the news out of the Florida Atlantic MBB program below even more special… 👇🏼 🏀 😭

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*All Times Are in ET

Saturday, Aug. 30
🏈 Football @ Maryland - Season Opener @ Noon TV: Big Ten Network | Radio: Fox Sports 640 South Florida

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The Answer: Memphis!

FAU notched their first-ever NCAA Tournament win by upsetting Memphis, then reached the Final Four—their first in program history—making them, Tennessee, and San Diego State the first trio since 1970 to reach their first Final Fours in the same season.

🦉 Let’s get over the hump, Owl Fam!