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This now tallies five games either canceled or postponed due to coronavirus concerns. Photo by Alex Liscio.

FAU Football: Home opener against USF postponed because of COVID-19 issues

September 23, 2020

This comes after FAU Football head coach Willie Taggart reported no positive cases within the team.

BJ Emmons is on track to have an productive season in his senior season. Photo by Alex Liscio.

FAU Football: Owls look to open their season with a win against the Georgia Southern Eagles

September 17, 2020

FAU is in for an uphill battle after missing spring practice with new head coach Willie Taggart and losing 15 starters, including starting quarterback Chris Robison.

With the news, that now makes five confirmed opt-outs for the Owls this season. Photo by Alex Liscio.

FAU Football: Two more players opt-out of 2020 season and Willie Taggart confirms 11 positive COVID-19 cases within the program

September 16, 2020

Practice was canceled on Tuesday due to the positive tests.

When under center last season, Tronti completed 17 of 22 passes for 180 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. He rushed 51 times for 239 yards and two touchdowns and caught one pass for 41 yards. Photo by Alex Liscio.

FAU Football: Redshirt junior Nick Tronti named starting quarterback against Georgia Southern

September 14, 2020

This will be the first ever start at quarterback for Tronti.

TE Harrison Bryant was productive with the Owls, now he's looking to bring that consistency with the Cleveland Browns. Photo by Alex Liscio.

Highlighting the 15 FAU football players currently in the NFL

September 13, 2020

FAU football alums Devin Singletary, Harrison Bryant and 13 others appear on the opening week rosters in the NFL.

With the transfer of Greene, it adds a need at the linebacker position. Photo by Alex Liscio.

FAU Football: Linebacker Keyshawn Greene transfers to FAU from Nebraska

September 9, 2020

Greene was a four-star recruit coming out of high school.

This isn't the first time that reciever John Mitchell has missed an entire season as he didn't play a game in the 2017 season because of a back injury. Photo by Alex Liscio.

FAU Football: John Mitchell will miss the 2020 season due to a knee injury

September 8, 2020

Mitchell was expected to aid the offense to back-to-back conference titles, and another bowl win.

Littlejohn(left) and Henry(right) are the second and third FAU Football players to opt out of the 2020 season. Photos by Alex Liscio.

FAU Football: Cordel Littlejohn and La’Darius Henry opt-out of the 2020 season

September 6, 2020

Both Littlejohn and Henry played no games last season as they will wait until the 2021 season to get their opportunity.

While FAU was preparing for the 2020 season, three positive coronavirus cases halt practices for the FAU Football team. Photo by Alex Liscio.

FAU Football: Three positive COVID-19 cases pause practices until further notice

August 21, 2020

The Owls started their practices on Aug. 5 as they were following their guidelines.

FAU RB BJ Emmons was a heavy contributor in the Owls bowl win against SMU as he had 17 carries for 72 yards and a touchdown. Photo by Alex Liscio.

FAU Football: BJ Emmons named in top 250 watch list of the 2021 Reese’s Senior Bowl

August 20, 2020

If selected, he will be the fourth Owl to play in the Senior Bowl.

It has been an unusual first season at FAU for Taggart to say the least. Photo by: Alex Liscio.

FAU Football: Willie Taggart addresses concerns surrounding quarterbacks and COVID-19 heading into the season

August 14, 2020

As the 2020 season approaches, Taggart talks about the quarterback room and how the team should handle the coronavirus.

Hafiz in the past three seasons collected 91 total tackles while forcing two turnovers. Photo by Alex Liscio.

FAU Football: Safety Quran Hafiz opts out of 2020 season

August 9, 2020

Hafiz cites the health of his son and family as the main reason behind his decision.