Good Morning, Owl Nation. Players learn much more during Fall Camp than the offenses and defenses they will be asked to execute.
 
Sometimes, it's about getting to know each other; other nights, it might be about personal finance or a lesson on nutrition. Most recently, the Owls were educated on college football rule changes.
 
While the Owls are busy preparing for these changes in their day-to-day practices, it’s a good time for Florida Atlantic fans to discover the new rules and how they will impact the game. Go here for more on this and the latest in modern football technology.

What all do we have stirring in the Brew today? Check it out below!

🏈 FAU Football braves a helmet practice under the hot Boca sun
🥳 Fan Fest was a success!
🦉 And much, much more

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🔼 Fielding Opportunities. The Florida Atlantic women's soccer team ranked fifth in the American Athletic Conference Preseason Coaches Poll and had three Owls on the Players to Watch list, as announced by the league office. 
 
The Owls finished the 2023 season with a 3-3-3 record in conference play. Florida Atlantic made its first appearance in the AAC Championship Tournament and beat South Florida (1-0) to advance to the semifinals. 
 
Ahead of their second season in the AAC, the conference announced Goalkeeper Lexi Gonzalez, Defender Jodi Smith, and Midfielder Sofia Voldby as the three players to watch for Florida Atlantic.

🔼 Burrow’s Back, Baby. Florida Atlantic football's 'Inside the Owls Burrow' enters its ninth season with the season premiere scheduled for tomorrow, Aug. 15, at 5:30 and 11 p.m. The show will re-air on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. The show originates on Bally Sports Florida but can also be viewed on fausports.com and YouTube.
 
Host and longtime South Florida broadcaster Frank Forte will sit down with head football coach Tom Herman each week this fall. Additionally, this week Forte will profile FAU quarterback Cam Fancher. He will also look at the newest Owl freshmen getting outfitted and moving into their dorms, including parents as they send their sons on to the next chapter of their lives. Plus, Forte will look back at the top summer conditioning performers in the Owls' preparation for the 2024 season opener.

🔼 No Blunders Down Under. Join Charlotte Perkins for a day in the life practicing at home in Australia. The Sydney native is gearing up for her second season with the Owls after competing in all 10 events in her debut campaign. Perkins set the FAU freshman record with 60 birdies in 2023-24 and finished 14th at the American Conference Championship. 

Florida Atlantic women's golf starts the 2024 fall season on September 8 in South Carolina.

Go here to watch the video!

 🔼 The Topic? Tropics! ICYMI! Get ready for a night of tropical elegance at "Touchdown in the Tropics" to support the upcoming Florida Atlantic University football season and its student-athletes. Join us at the Schmidt Family Complex on FAU's campus on August 22, 2024, from 6-9 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Indulge in amazing food, enjoy live music, and hear from head football coach Tom Herman. This tropical casual affair promises a fun and unforgettable evening as we kick off the season in paradise with your hometown team.

🔼 Sweat Sesh. The Florida Atlantic football team enjoyed a Sunday away from the practice fields but returned to work Monday morning with corrections and a full slate of practice, the first this fall at the Schmidt Family Complex.
 
The pace remained the same as the squad has become increasingly accustomed to the August heat in South Florida.

"I came here wanting to train like a 10-year vet[eran],” said freshman safety C.J. Heard. “Every day, I'm in a routine. I wake up at 4:30 a.m., brush my teeth, read my bible, stretch, and get in my boots. I stay on a disciplined routine throughout camp…”

Also, go here for the first stadium scrimmage takeaways. And go here for how their Tuesday practice in full pads went.

🔼 Fan Fest FUN. It was another successful Fan Fest. Thanks to all the members of Owl Nation for coming out!

🏈 COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF: 16 DAYS

Number of the Day: 16

That’s right; we are just 16 days away from the return of
FAU Football under the Friday Night Lights in East Lansing
with Michigan State on August 30.

Our wait for football can officially drive.

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Flag This Post. ICYMI! Put this on your calendars—flag football FOMO is real!

🦉 PARADISE TRIVIA

⇢⇢⇢ How many Owls from the FAU softball program were recently named All-American Scholar-Athletes by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA)?

Have a guess?

Scroll to the bottom to find out!

📅 THE WEEK AHEAD

Thursday, August 15 
⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs. UCF @ 7 p.m. EST | Tickets

Friday, August 16 
⚽️ Men’s Soccer vs. Palm Beach Atlantic @ 7 p.m. EST

Saturday, August 17 
🏐 Volleyball - Red vs. Blue Match @ 4 p.m. EST

Sunday, August 18 
⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs. Miami @ 7 p.m. EST

Friday, August 30
🏈 First football game of the season @ Michigan State @ TBA

🦉 Go here for the full Florida Atlantic University Athletics Calendar

TRIVIA ANSWER 🦉

The Answer: An impressive 18 Owls have been named All-American Scholar-Athletes by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA), which requires a 3.5 individual GPA.

🦉 Have a Winning Wednesday, y’all