(OC Federico Maranges – University Press)
Key Players Returning:
TE Zeke Moore, OC Federico Maranges, LB Jackson Ambush, LB Jarrett Jerrels, LB Desmond Tisdol, CB Michal Antoine Jr., CB Daedae Hill, NB Jayden Williams, KR Jayshon Platt, and PK/PT Logan Lupo.
Key Players Departing:
QB Daniel Richardson, RB Kobe Lewis, RB Larry McCammon III, WR/KR Je’Quan Burton, WR Tony Johnson, WR/PR LaJohntay Wester (Colorado transfer), OG Kamaar Bell (South Carolina transfer), OG Dorian Hinton, OT Marquice Robinson, OT Chaz Neal, DE Morven Joseph, DE Courtney McBride, DT Decarius Hawthorne (South Florida transfer), DT Latrell Jean (Temple transfer), NT Evan Anderson, LB Jaylen Wester (Colorado transfer), CB Romain Mungin, NB Darius McClendon, FS Amari Wansley, SS Jarron Morris, and PK Carter Davis.
(QB Cam Fancher – fauowlsnest.com)
Top 10 Recruits:
3 Star Recruits: DS Phillip Dunnam (Indiana transfer), QB Cam Fancher (Marshall transfer), ATH Kyle Boylston (Jacksonville, Florida), EDGE Eric Brantley Jr. (Colorado transfer), DS CJ Heard (Atlanta, Georgia), WR Marlyn Johnson (Buffalo transfer), DS Michael Wright III (Palm Beach Gardens, Florida), EDGE Gavench Marcelin (Miami, Florida), EDGE August Salvati (Kilgore, Texas), and OT Keon Rohe’ (Germany).
2023 Results:
G01 MONMOUTH W 42-20
G02 OHIO L 10-17
G03 @ Clemson L 14-48
G04 @ Illinois L 17-23
G05 TULSA W 20-17
G06 @ South Florida W 56-14
G07 UTSA L 10-36
G08 @ Charlotte W 38-16
G09 @ UAB L 42-45
G10 EAST CAROLINA L 7-22
G11 #24 TULANE L 8-24
G12 @ Rice L 21-24
Team Info:
2023 Overall: 4-8 (10th in CUSA)
Home: 2-4
Away: 2-4
Neutral: 0-0
CUSA: 3-5
Non-CUSA: 1-3
Head Coach: Tom Herman
Florida Atlantic: 4-8
Career: 58-30
Bowls: 5-0
(RB Zuberi Mobley – 247Sports)
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Tyriq Starks (5-6, 35 yards, 83.3 avg., 5.8 avg., 0 TD, 0 INT)
Rushing: Zuberi Mobley (22 car., 62 yards, 2.8 avg., 0 TD)
Receiving: Zeke Moore (13 rec., 66 yards, 5.1 avg., 2 TD)
TD’s Scored: Zeke Moore (2)
Sacks: Marlon Bradley (3)
Tackles: Jackson Ambush (89)
Interceptions: Daedae Hill (2)
Pass Deflections: Daedae Hill (4)
Tackles For Loss: Jackson Ambush (6.5)
Forced Fumbles: None
Kick Returners: Kahlil Brantley (2 ret., 14 yards, 7.0 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returners: None
Kicking: Logan Lupo (5-8 fg/fga., 63%, 21-21 xp/xpa., 36 pts.)
Punting: Logan Lupo (54 punts, 2374 punts, 44.0 avg., 15 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 1 Cam Fancher (RS JR/TR)
RB: 7 George Johnson III (GR/TR)
WR: 13 EJ Horton (SR/TR)
WR: 11 Marlyn Johnson (GR/TR)
WR: 0 Milan Tucker (RS SR/TR)
TE: 48 Zeke Moore (SO)
LT: 70 Malcolm Lamar Sr. (GR/TR)
LG: 74 Ovie Dubre (RS FR)
OC: 64 Federico Maranges (RS SR)
RG: 67 Andre Lamas (SR)
RT: 78 Daughtry Richardson (RS SO/TR)
KR: 3 Jayshon Platt (JR)
PK: 38 Morgan Suarez (RS JR)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 49 Chris Jones (JR)
DT: 50 Jacob Merrifield (RS JR)
NT: 18 Jaden Wheeler (SR)
DE: 95 Marlon Bradley (RS SR)
LB: 9 Desmond Tisdol (GR/TR)
LB: 43 Jackson Ambush (GR/TR)
NB: 5 Jayden Williams (RS JR)
CB: 6 Daedae Hill (SR/TR)
CB: 11 Kahzir Brown (SR/TR)
FS: 20 Fabian Scott (SO)
SS: 4 Phillip Dunnam (JR/TR)
PR: 3 Jayshon Platt (JR)
PT: 16 Logan Lupo (RS SR/TR)
(DE Marlon Bradley – fauowlsnest.com)
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: B
Running Backs: C
Wide Receivers: C
Offensive Line: C
Defense
Defensive Line: C
Linebackers: A
Secondary: C
Special Teams
Kick Returners: C
Punt Returners: C
Kickers: C
Punters: A
Schedule:
08/31 @ Michigan State Spartans | FAU trails the series 0-3. The Owls lost (0-44) the last meeting between schools in 2011.
09/14 FIU PANTHERS | FAU leads the series 16-5. The Owls won (52-7) the last meeting between schools in 2022.
09/07 ARMY BLACK KNIGHTS | First meeting between schools.
09/21 @ UCONN Huskies | FAU lost (14-61) the only prior meeting between schools in 2002.
09/28 WAGNER SEAHAWKS | FAU leads the series 2-0. The Owls won (42-7) the last meeting between schools in 2019, and they won (7-3) the inaugural meeting in 2012.
10/12 NORTH TEXAS MEAN GREEN | FAU leads the series 8-6. The Owls lost (28-45) the last meeting between schools in 2022.
10/19 @ UTSA Roadrunners | FAU leads the series 3-1. Last season’s 10-36 loss was the first meeting between schools since 2020.
11/01 USF BULLS | FAU trails the series 2-3. The Owls won (56-14) last season’s meeting between schools, and their last series loss (3-31) was in 2010.
11/07 @ East Carolina Pirates | FAU trails the series 0-2. The Owls lost (7-22) last season’s meeting between schools, and they lost (13-31) the inaugural meeting in 2013.
11/16 @ Temple Owls | First meeting between schools.
11/23 CHARLOTTE 49ERS | FAU leads the series 7-2. The Owls won (38-16) last season’s meeting between schools, and their last series loss (24-27) was in 2018.
11/30 @ Tulsa Golden Hurricane | Last season’s 20-17 win was the first meeting between schools since 2015.
Predictions:
Home: 5-1
Away: 2-4
Neutral: 0-0
AAC: 5-3
Non-AAC: 2-2
Overall: 7-5 (4th in AAC)
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