2023 Florida Atlantic Owls football | |
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Conference | American Athletic Conference |
Record | 4–8 (3–5 AAC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Charlie Frye (1st season) |
Offensive scheme | Up-tempo |
Defensive coordinator | Roc Bellantoni (1st season) |
Co-defensive coordinator | Brandon Harris (1st season) |
Base defense | Multiple |
Home stadium | FAU Stadium |
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No. 22 SMU y$ | 8 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tulane y | 8 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UTSA | 7 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Memphis | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Florida | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rice | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Navy | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Texas | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UAB | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida Atlantic | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Charlotte | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tulsa | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Temple | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
East Carolina | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: SMU 26, Tulane 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2023 Florida Atlantic Owls football team represented Florida Atlantic University in the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Owls played their home games at FAU Stadium in Boca Raton, Florida, and competed in their first season as members of the American Athletic Conference (AAC). They were led by first-year head coach Tom Herman.
Name | Pos. | New school |
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Adarius Tolliver | OT | Unknown |
Antarrius Moultrie | LB | Unknown |
Dearis Thomas | LB | Bethune–Cookman |
Glover Cook | RB | UT Martin |
Kareem Wilson | DL | Rhode Island |
Kelvin Dean | ATH | Florida A&M |
Jahmal Edrine | WR | Purdue |
Ja'Marquis Johnson | WR | Unknown |
Jaylen Joyner | EDGE | Memphis |
Jordan Young | WR | Unknown |
Julius Barfield | WDE | Quincy |
Kobe Stewart | WR | Northwestern State |
Marvin Scott III | RB | Unknown |
Peter Warrick | CB | Florida State |
Riley Thompson | P | Penn State |
Teja Young | S | Ole Miss |
Willie Taggart, Jr. | ATH | Western Kentucky |
Name | Pos. | Previous school |
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Daniel Richardson | QB | Central Michigan |
Richard Thomas | EDGE | Indiana |
Woody Jean | ATH | Arizona |
Kobe Lewis | RB | Purdue |
Jarron Morris | CB | Texas State |
Devin Price | WR | Texas A&M |
Ben Ballard | QB | Texas |
Kahlil Brantley | TE | Miami (FL) |
Desmond Tisdol | LB | Auburn |
Elijah Brown | TE | Alabama |
Casey Thompson | QB | Nebraska |
The 2023 FAU spring exhibition game was played on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at FAU Stadium. The team was split into two squads for gameplay, Team Red and Team White.[2]
Date | Time | Spring Game | Site | Result |
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April 15 | 12:00 pm | Team Red vs. Team White | FAU Stadium • Boca Raton, FL | Team Red 42-17 Team White |
Florida Atlantic and the American Athletic Conference (AAC) announced the 2023 football schedule on February 21, 2023.[3]
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | ||
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September 2 | 6:00 p.m. | Monmouth* | ESPN+ | W 42–20 | 20,893 | |||
September 9 | 6:00 p.m. | Ohio* |
| ESPN+ | L 10–17 | 17,934 | ||
September 16 | 8:00 p.m. | at Clemson* | ACCN | L 14–48 | 81,295 | |||
September 23 | 3:30 p.m. | at Illinois* | BTN | L 17–23 | 53,512 | |||
October 7 | 6:00 p.m. | Tulsa |
| ESPN+ | W 20–17 | 21,077 | ||
October 14 | 3:30 p.m. | at South Florida | ESPN2 | W 56–14 | 36,670 | |||
October 21 | 6:00 p.m. | UTSA |
| ESPN+ | L 10–36 | 17,241 | ||
October 27 | 7:30 p.m. | at Charlotte | ESPN2 | W 38–16 | 10,857 | |||
November 4 | 3:00 p.m. | at UAB | ESPN+ | L 42–45 | 20,676 | |||
November 11 | 4:00 p.m. | East Carolina |
| ESPN+ | L 7–22 | 17,532 | ||
November 18 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 24 Tulane |
| ESPN+ | L 8–24 | 15,871 | ||
November 25 | 1:00 p.m. | at Rice | ESPN+ | L 21–24 | 19,393 | |||
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Source: [4]
Name | Title |
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Tom Herman | Head coach |
Roc Bellantoni | Defensive coordinator / linebackers coach |
Charlie Frye | Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks coach |
Corey Bell | Defensive pass game coordinator |
Brandon Harris | Co-Defensive coordinator / Cornerbacks coach |
Ed Warinner | Assistant head coach / Run game coordinator / offensive line coach |
Chad Lunsford | Associate head coach / Tight ends coach / special teams coordinator |
David Beaty | Wide receivers coach |
Derrick Gibson | Safeties coach |
Roosevelt Maggitt | Defensive line coach |
Chris Perkins | Running backs coach |
Source: [5]
See also: 2023 Monmouth Hawks football team |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Hawks (FCS) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 20 |
Owls | 14 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 42 |
at FAU Stadium • Boca Raton, Florida
Game information |
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Statistics | Monmouth (FCS) | Florida Atlantic |
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First downs | 19 | 22 |
Plays–yards | 83–361 | 59–493 |
Rushes–yards | 36–112 | 32–213 |
Passing yards | 249 | 280 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 26–47–1 | 22–27–1 |
Time of possession | 34:21 | 25:39 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Monmouth (FCS) | Passing | Marquez McCray | 26/46, 249 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Jaden Shirden | 24 carries, 66 yards | |
Receiving | Dymere Miller | 10 receptions, 78 yards | |
Florida Atlantic | Passing | Casey Thompson | 20/25, 280 yards, 5 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Larry McCammon | 13 carries, 125 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Tony Johnson | 5 receptions, 91 yards, 2 TD |
See also: 2023 Ohio Bobcats football team |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bobcats | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
Owls | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
at FAU Stadium • Boca Raton, Florida
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Statistics | Ohio | Florida Atlantic |
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First downs | 23 | 13 |
Plays–yards | 74–354 | 58–185 |
Rushes–yards | 45–151 | 15–5 |
Passing yards | 203 | 180 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 18–29–2 | 23–43–2 |
Time of possession | 37:13 | 22:47 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Ohio | Passing | Kurtis Rourke | 18/29, 203 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | O’Shaan Allison | 22 carries, 80 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Mason Williams | 2 receptions, 46 yards | |
Florida Atlantic | Passing | Casey Thompson | 23/42, 180 yards, 2 INT |
Rushing | Larry McCammon | 7 carries, 23 yards | |
Receiving | LaJohntay Wester | 12 receptions, 101 yards |
See also: 2023 Clemson Tigers football team |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Owls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
Tigers | 20 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 48 |
at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, South Carolina
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Statistics | Florida Atlantic | Clemson |
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First downs | 20 | 20 |
Plays–yards | 82–293 | 66–367 |
Rushes–yards | 36–83 | 33–163 |
Passing yards | 210 | 204 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 27–46–3 | 20–33–0 |
Time of possession | 34:07 | 25:53 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Florida Atlantic | Passing | Daniel Richardson | 18/32, 120 yards, 1 INT |
Rushing | Kobe Lewis | 14 carries, 49 yards | |
Receiving | LaJohntay Wester | 12 receptions, 108 yards | |
Clemson | Passing | Cade Klubnik | 16/27, 169 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Phil Mafah | 5 carries, 42 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Adam Randall | 2 receptions, 51 yards |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Owls | 10 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
Fighting Illini | 0 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 23 |
at Memorial Stadium • Champaign, Illinois
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Statistics | Florida Atlantic | Illinois |
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First downs | 19 | 26 |
Plays–yards | 73–353 | 77–510 |
Rushes–yards | 24–97 | 41–207 |
Passing yards | 256 | 303 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 28–49–1 | 25–36–0 |
Time of possession | 28:33 | 31:27 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Florida Atlantic | Passing | Daniel Richardson | 28/49, 256 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Larry McCammon | 17 carries, 89 yards | |
Receiving | LaJohntay Wester | 13 receptions, 137 yards, 1 TD | |
Illinois | Passing | Luke Altmyer | 25/36, 303 yards, 1 TD |
Rushing | Reggie Love III | 12 carries, 85 yards | |
Receiving | Isaiah Williams | 8 receptions, 120 yards |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Golden Hurricane | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
Owls | 14 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
at FAU Stadium • Boca Raton, Florida
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Statistics | Tulsa | Florida Atlantic |
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First downs | 16 | 18 |
Plays–yards | 71–376 | 71–378 |
Rushes–yards | 43–194 | 43–234 |
Passing yards | 182 | 144 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 13–28–2 | 18–28–1 |
Time of possession | 28:39 | 31:21 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Tulsa | Passing | Cardell Williams | 10/20, 115 yards, 2 INT |
Rushing | Tahj Gary | 11 carries, 53 yards | |
Receiving | Kamdyn Benjamin | 3 receptions, 46 yards | |
Florida Atlantic | Passing | Daniel Richardson | 18/28, 144 yards, 1 INT |
Rushing | Larry McCammon | 26 carries, 130 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | LaJohntay Wester | 9 receptions, 98 yards |
See also: 2023 South Florida Bulls football team |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Owls | 7 | 14 | 21 | 14 | 56 |
Bulls | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
at Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, Florida
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Statistics | Florida Atlantic | South Florida |
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First downs | 27 | 21 |
Plays–yards | 78–587 | 72–388 |
Rushes–yards | 40–205 | 38–138 |
Passing yards | 382 | 250 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 31–38–1 | 20–34–0 |
Time of possession | 36:19 | 23:41 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Florida Atlantic | Passing | Daniel Richardson | 31/38, 382 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Larry McCammon | 18 carries, 75 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Tony Johnson | 8 receptions, 131 yards, 1 TD | |
South Florida | Passing | Byrum Brown | 15/26, 179 yards, 1 TD |
Rushing | Nay’Quan Wright | 15 carries, 106 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Michael Brown-Stephens | 4 receptions, 98 yards |
See also: 2023 UTSA Roadrunners football team |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Roadrunners | 7 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 36 |
Owls | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
at FAU Stadium • Boca Raton, Florida
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Statistics | UTSA | Florida Atlantic |
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First downs | 27 | 12 |
Plays–yards | 79–437 | 62–162 |
Rushes–yards | 43–176 | 28–20 |
Passing yards | 261 | 142 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 26–36–2 | 19–34–2 |
Time of possession | 35:33 | 24:27 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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UTSA | Passing | Frank Harris | 26/35, 261 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Kevorian Barnes | 10 carries, 56 yards | |
Receiving | Devin McCuin | 5 receptions, 64 yards | |
Florida Atlantic | Passing | Daniel Richardson | 19/34, 142 yards, 2 INT |
Rushing | Larry McCammon | 15 carries, 30 yards | |
Receiving | Je’Quan Burton | 5 receptions, 68 yards |
See also: 2023 Charlotte 49ers football team |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Owls | 7 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 38 |
49ers | 3 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 16 |
at Jerry Richardson Stadium • Charlotte, North Carolina
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Statistics | FAU | CHAR |
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First downs | 21 | 22 |
Total yards | 349 | 325 |
Rushing yards | 131 | 161 |
Passing yards | 218 | 164 |
Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
Time of possession | 21:31 | 38:29 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Florida Atlantic | Passing | Daniel Richardson | 19/26, 218 yards, 3 TD, INT |
Rushing | Larry McCammon | 15 carries, 67 yards, TD | |
Receiving | LaJohntay Wester | 10 receptions, 149 yards, 2 TD | |
Charlotte | Passing | Trexler Ivey | 8/15, 68 yards, TD |
Rushing | Terron Kellman | 20 carries, 83 yards | |
Receiving | Jake Clemons | 2 receptions, 28 yards, TD |
See also: 2023 UAB Blazers football team |
See also: 2023 East Carolina Pirates football team |
See also: 2023 Tulane Green Wave football team |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 24 Green Wave | 7 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 24 |
Owls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
at FAU Stadium, Boca Raton, Florida
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Statistics | TUL | FAU |
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First downs | 17 | 14 |
Total yards | 336 | 234 |
Rushing yards | 84 | 32 |
Passing yards | 252 | 202 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Time of possession | 32:08 | 27:52 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Tulane | Passing | Michael Pratt | 21/28, 252 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Makhi Hughes | 21 carries, 72 yards | |
Receiving | Chris Brazzell II | 7 receptions, 103 yards, TD | |
Florida Atlantic | Passing | Daniel Richardson | 24/31, 202 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Larry McCammon | 10 carries, 32 yards | |
Receiving | LaJohntay Wester | 11 receptions, 86 yards |
See also: 2023 Rice Owls football team |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Florida Atlantic | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
Rice | 7 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
at Rice Stadium, Houston, Texas
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Statistics | FAU | RICE |
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First downs | 14 | 32 |
Total yards | 279 | 465 |
Rushing yards | 151 | 211 |
Passing yards | 128 | 254 |
Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
Time of possession | 20:18 | 39:42 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Florida Atlantic | Passing | Daniel Richardson | 8/9, 93 yards, TD |
Rushing | Kobe Lewis | 7 rushes, 82 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Tony Johnson | 2 receptions, 49 yards, TD | |
Rice | Passing | A. J. Padgett | 24/37, 255 yards, 3 TD, INT |
Rushing | Dean Connors | 14 rushes, 75 yards | |
Receiving | Luke McCaffrey | 12 receptions, 141 yards, TD |