Good Morning, FAU Family. The countdown to football season is at 4️⃣0️⃣ days. You’ve probably waited longer for availability at the DMV!

Don’t let it sneak up on you!

🎟️ Have your tickets?

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

⚽️ New assistant coach for women’s soccer announced 🗣
🏀 Countdown to football hits 4️⃣0️⃣ days!
🦉 And much, much more

Number of the Day: 4️⃣0️⃣

We’re counting down the days to the return of Florida Atlantic football on August 30 at Maryland! In honor of the countdown being down to only 40 days, we take a look at FAU football player Akileis Leroy, who led the Owls with seven tackles in their 40-26 victory over UTSA at the Alamodome in 2019.

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🔼 “Kat’s” Outta the Bag. Kat Cunningham has been named an assistant coach for the Florida Atlantic women's soccer team, announced by Head Coach Patrick Baker on Friday.

Cunningham joins the staff after playing one year under Baker during the 2024 season. As an Owl, she appeared in 16 out of the 18 games. Prior to her time at FAU, she spent two years at Florida Tech, where she started in all 23 games, totaling 1566 minutes in her last season as a Panther in 2023. During that campaign, Cunningham hit a game-winning goal and registered seven assists on the year. She finished the season with the fifth-highest assists in the conference, earned All-Sunshine State Conference Second Team honors, USC All-Region Second Team, and Fall SSC Honor Roll.

🔼 Owl Be Seeing You. Owlsley was rubbing elbows with his fellow FAU fans this weekend!

🔼 Roll it Back 🎥. This summer, we’ve been taking strolls down FAU Football Memory Lane in honor of our 25 years of pigskin play.

🤓 Which NFL team chose former Owl Alfred Morris in the 6th round (173rd overall) in 2012?

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

🦉 ONE BIG THING

Basking in This Banner Year. ICYMI! The Owls have had a momentous year across the board.

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*All Times Are in ET

Thursday, Aug. 14
⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs. Loyola - Season Opener @ 7 p.m. | Live Stats | Tickets

Saturday, Aug. 23
🏐 Volleyball vs. Miami Dade - Season Opener @ 6 p.m.

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

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The Answer: Washington Redskins!

🦉 Have an amazing week, Owl Fam!