2023 Florida Atlantic Owls football
ConferenceAmerican Athletic Conference
Record4–8 (3–5 AAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorCharlie Frye (1st season)
Offensive schemeUp-tempo
Defensive coordinatorRoc Bellantoni (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinatorBrandon Harris (1st season)
Base defenseMultiple
Home stadiumFAU Stadium
2023 American Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
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
  • $ Conference champion
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

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.

Transfers

Outgoing

NamePos.New school
Adarius TolliverOTUnknown
Antarrius MoultrieLBUnknown
Dearis ThomasLBUnknown
Glover CookRBUnknown
Kareem WilsonDLUnknown
Kelvin DeanATHFlorida A&M
Jahmal EdrineWRPurdue
Ja'Marquis JohnsonWRUnknown
Jaylen JoynerEDGEMemphis
Jordan YoungWRUnknown
Julius BarfieldWDEUnknown
Kobe StewartWRUnknown
Marvin Scott IIIRBUnknown
Peter WarrickCBFlorida State
Riley ThompsonPPenn State
Teja YoungSOle Miss
Willie Taggart, Jr.ATHWestern Kentucky

Incoming

NamePos.Previous school
Daniel RichardsonQBCentral Michigan
Richard ThomasEDGEIndiana
Woody JeanATHArizona
Kobe LewisRBPurdue
Jarron MorrisCBTexas State
Devin PriceWRTexas A&M
Ben BallardQBTexas
Kahlil BrantleyTEMiami (FL)
Desmond TisdolLBAuburn
Elijah BrownTEAlabama
Casey ThompsonQBNebraska

[1]

Preseason

Spring game

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]

DateTimeSpring GameSiteResult
April 1512:00 pmTeam Red vs. Team WhiteFAU StadiumBoca Raton, FLTeam Red 42-17 Team White

Schedule

Florida Atlantic and the American Athletic Conference (AAC) announced the 2023 football schedule on February 21, 2023.[3]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 2 6:00 p.m. Monmouth* ESPN+ W 42–20 20,893
September 9 6:00 p.m. Ohio*
  • FAU Stadium
  • Boca Raton, FL
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
  • FAU Stadium
  • Boca Raton, FL
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. UTSAdagger
  • FAU Stadium
  • Boca Raton, FL
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
  • FAU Stadium
  • Boca Raton, FL
ESPN+ L 7–22 17,532
November 18 12:00 p.m. No. 24 Tulane
  • FAU Stadium
  • Boca Raton, FL
ESPN+ L 8–24 15,871
November 25 1:00 p.m. at Rice ESPN+ L 21–24 19,393
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Source: [4]

Coaching staff

NameTitle
Tom HermanHead coach
Roc BellantoniDefensive coordinator / linebackers coach
Charlie FryeOffensive coordinator / quarterbacks coach
Corey BellDefensive pass game coordinator
Brandon HarrisCo-Defensive coordinator / Cornerbacks coach
Ed WarinnerAssistant head coach / Run game coordinator / offensive line coach
Chad LunsfordAssociate head coach / Tight ends coach / special teams coordinator
David BeatyWide receivers coach
Derrick GibsonSafeties coach
Roosevelt MaggittDefensive line coach
Chris PerkinsRunning backs coach

Source: [5]

Game summaries

vs Monmouth (FCS)

Monmouth Hawks (FCS) (0–0) vs Florida Atlantic Owls (0–0) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Hawks (FCS) 7 7 0620
Owls 14 14 14042

at FAU StadiumBoca Raton, Florida

  • Date: September 2
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 87 °F (31 °C) • Wind: NE at 12 miles per hour (19 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 20,893
  • Referee: Darryl DeBerry
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Ted Emrich (play-by-play), Leger Douzable (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (11:28) FAU – Larry McCammon 6 yard run, Logan Lupo kick (Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 1:30; Florida Atlantic 7–0)
  • (6:46) FAU – Tony Johnson 9 yard pass from Casey Thompson, Logan Lupo kick (Drive: 7 plays, 79 yards, 2:40; Florida Atlantic 14–0)
  • (1:53) MONM – Sone Ntoh 2 yard run, Michael Calton Jr. kick (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 4:53; Florida Atlantic 14–7)
Second quarter
  • (14:14) FAU – LaJohntay Wester 2 yard pass from Casey Thompson, Logan Lupo kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:39; Florida Atlantic 21–7)
  • (6:48) FAU – Je’Quan Burton 8 yard pass from Casey Thompson, Logan Lupo kick (Drive: 2 plays, 29 yards, 0:29; Florida Atlantic 28–7)
  • (0:25) MONM – Assanti Kearney 27 yard pass from Marquez McCray, Michael Calton Jr. kick (Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 2:08; Florida Atlantic 28–14)
Third quarter
  • (6:59) FAU – Je’Quan Burton 35 yard pass from Casey Thompson, Logan Lupo kick (Drive: 6 plays, 74 yards, 2:31; Florida Atlantic 35–14)
  • (2:30) FAU – Tony Johnson 72 yard pass from Casey Thompson, Logan Lupo kick (Drive: 1 play, 72 yards, 0:12; Florida Atlantic 42–14)
Fourth quarter
  • (7:19) MONM – Dre Tucker 16 yard pass from Marquez McCray, kick failed (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:10; Florida Atlantic 42–20)
Statistics Monmouth (FCS) Florida Atlantic
First downs1922
Plays–yards83–36159–493
Rushes–yards36–11232–213
Passing yards249280
Passing: comp–att–int26–47–122–27–1
Time of possession34:2125:39
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Monmouth (FCS) PassingMarquez McCray26/46, 249 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
RushingJaden Shirden24 carries, 66 yards
ReceivingDymere Miller10 receptions, 78 yards
Florida Atlantic PassingCasey Thompson20/25, 280 yards, 5 TD, 1 INT
RushingLarry McCammon13 carries, 125 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingTony Johnson5 receptions, 91 yards, 2 TD

vs Ohio

Ohio Bobcats (1–1) vs Florida Atlantic Owls (1–0) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Bobcats 0 7 7317
Owls 0 10 0010

at FAU Stadium • Boca Raton, Florida

  • Date: September 9
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 79 °F (26 °C) • Wind: E at 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 17,934
  • Referee: Edwin Lee
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): James Westling (play-by-play), Leger Douzable (analyst), Smacker Miles (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
  • No scoring plays
Second quarter
  • (6:54) FAU – Logan Lupo 37 yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 13 yards, 2:09; Florida Atlantic 3–0)
  • (5:12) FAU – Jarron Morris 72 yard interception return, Carter Davis kick (Florida Atlantic 10–0)
  • (0:23) OHIO – Will Kacmarek 13 yard pass from Kurtis Rourke, Alex Kasee kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:49; Florida Atlantic 10–7)
Third quarter
  • (5:38) OHIO – O’Shaan Allison 5 yard run, Alex Kasee kick (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 5:39; Ohio 14–10)
Fourth quarter
  • (5:26) OHIO – Alex Kasee 39 yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 38 yards, 5:49; Ohio 17–10)
Statistics Ohio Florida Atlantic
First downs2313
Plays–yards74–35458–185
Rushes–yards45–15115–5
Passing yards203180
Passing: comp–att–int18–29–223–43–2
Time of possession37:1322:47
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Ohio PassingKurtis Rourke18/29, 203 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
RushingO’Shaan Allison22 carries, 80 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingMason Williams2 receptions, 46 yards
Florida Atlantic PassingCasey Thompson23/42, 180 yards, 2 INT
RushingLarry McCammon7 carries, 23 yards
ReceivingLaJohntay Wester12 receptions, 101 yards

at Clemson

Florida Atlantic Owls (1–1) vs Clemson Tigers (1–1) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Owls 0 0 01414
Tigers 20 14 7748

at Memorial StadiumClemson, South Carolina

  • Date: September 16
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind: W at 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 81,295
  • Referee: Tim Hedgepeth
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Wes Durham (play-by-play), Tim Hasselbeck (analyst), Taylor Tannebaum (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
  • (13:35) CLEM – Nate Wiggins 46 yard interception return, Robert Gunn III kick (Clemson 7–0)
  • (7:27) CLEM – Tyler Brown 30 yard pass from Cade Klubnik, kick failed (Drive: 9 plays, 79 yards, 3:52; Clemson 13–0)
  • (1:20) CLEM – Jake Briningstool 7 yard pass from Cade Klubnik, Robert Gunn III kick (Drive: 4 plays, 26 yards, 1:42; Clemson 20–0)
Second quarter
  • (12:19) CLEM – Phil Mafah 19 yard run, Robert Gunn III kick (Drive: 5 plays, 63 yards, 1:51; Clemson 27–0)
  • (3:25) CLEM – Cade Klubnik 1 yard run, Robert Gunn III kick (Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 3:59; Clemson 34–0)
Third quarter
  • (2:56) CLEM – Tyler Brown 2 yard pass from Cade Klubnik, Robert Gunn III kick (Drive: 5 plays, 26 yards, 1:22; Clemson 41–0)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:07) FAU – Michael Johnson Jr. 2 yard run, Logan Lupo kick (Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 5:49; Clemson 41–7)
  • (8:00) CLEM – Domonique Thomas 2 yard run, Robert Gunn III kick (Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:00; Clemson 48–7)
  • (1:03) FAU – Devin Price 33 yard pass from Javion Posey, Logan Lupo kick (Drive: 4 plays, 45 yards, 1:10; Clemson 48–14)
Statistics Florida Atlantic Clemson
First downs2020
Plays–yards82–29366–367
Rushes–yards36–8333–163
Passing yards210204
Passing: comp–att–int27–46–320–33–0
Time of possession34:0725:53
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Florida Atlantic PassingDaniel Richardson18/32, 120 yards, 1 INT
RushingKobe Lewis14 carries, 49 yards
ReceivingLaJohntay Wester12 receptions, 108 yards
Clemson PassingCade Klubnik16/27, 169 yards, 3 TD
RushingPhil Mafah5 carries, 42 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingAdam Randall2 receptions, 51 yards

at Illinois

Florida Atlantic Owls (1–2) vs Illinois Fighting Illini (1–2) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Owls 10 0 0717
Fighting Illini 0 14 9023

at Memorial StadiumChampaign, Illinois

  • Date: September 23
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C) • Wind: SE at 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 53,512
  • Referee: Gregory Blum
  • TV announcers (BTN): Jason Ross Jr. (play-by-play), Howard Griffith (analyst), Justine Ward (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
  • (3:14) FAU – Logan Lupo 22 yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 24 yards, 1:49; Florida Atlantic 3–0)
  • (0:00) FAU – LaJohntay Wester 19 yard pass from Daniel Richardson, Logan Lupo kick (Drive: 4 plays, 38 yards, 1:25; Florida Atlantic 10–0)
Second quarter
  • (12:46) ILL – Griffin Moore 46 yard pass from Luke Altmyer, Caleb Griffin kick (Drive: 6 plays, 76 yards, 2:07; Florida Atlantic 10–7)
  • (1:45) ILL – Luke Altmyer 7 yard run, Caleb Griffin kick (Drive: 8 plays, 85 yards, 3:01; Illinois 14–10)
Third quarter
  • (8:11) ILL – Aidan Laughery 3 yard run, kick failed (Drive: 8 plays, 94 yards, 3:11; Illinois 20–10)
  • (3:57) ILL – Caleb Griffin 44 yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 1:55; Illinois 23–10)
Fourth quarter
  • (4:19) FAU – BJ Alexander 9 yard pass from Daniel Richardson, Logan Lupo kick (Drive: 13 plays, 97 yards, 3:57; Illinois 23–17)
Statistics Florida Atlantic Illinois
First downs1926
Plays–yards73–35377–510
Rushes–yards24–9741–207
Passing yards256303
Passing: comp–att–int28–49–125–36–0
Time of possession28:3331:27
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Florida Atlantic PassingDaniel Richardson28/49, 256 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
RushingLarry McCammon17 carries, 89 yards
ReceivingLaJohntay Wester13 receptions, 137 yards, 1 TD
Illinois PassingLuke Altmyer25/36, 303 yards, 1 TD
RushingReggie Love III12 carries, 85 yards
ReceivingIsaiah Williams8 receptions, 120 yards

vs Tulsa

Tulsa Golden Hurricane (3–2) vs Florida Atlantic Owls (1–3) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Golden Hurricane 0 7 3717
Owls 14 3 0320

at FAU Stadium • Boca Raton, Florida

  • Date: October 7
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C) • Wind: SE at 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 21,077
  • Referee: Nate Black
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Matt Schumacker (play-by-play), Taylor McHargue (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (8:02) FAU – Larry McCammon 1 yard run, Logan Lupo kick (Drive: 10 plays, 85 yards, 3:52; Florida Atlantic 7–0)
  • (3:11) FAU – Larry McCammon 10 yard run, Logan Lupo kick (Drive: 6 plays, 41 yards, 2:04; Florida Atlantic 14–0)
Second quarter
  • (9:07) TLSA – Cardell Williams 7 yard run, Chase Meyer kick (Drive: 12 plays, 90 yards, 4:30; Florida Atlantic 14–7)
  • (0:58) FAU – Logan Lupo 21 yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 26 yards, 2:37; Florida Atlantic 17–7)
Third quarter
  • (7:09) TLSA – Chase Meyer 36 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 45 yards, 4:29; Florida Atlantic 17–10)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:44) FAU – Logan Lupo 27 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 83 yards, 4:08; Florida Atlantic 20–10)
  • (5:01) TLSA – Luke McGary 20 yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Chase Meyer kick (Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:55; Florida Atlantic 20–17)
Statistics Tulsa Florida Atlantic
First downs1618
Plays–yards71–37671–378
Rushes–yards43–19443–234
Passing yards182144
Passing: comp–att–int13–28–218–28–1
Time of possession28:3931:21
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Tulsa PassingCardell Williams10/20, 115 yards, 2 INT
RushingTahj Gary11 carries, 53 yards
ReceivingKamdyn Benjamin3 receptions, 46 yards
Florida Atlantic PassingDaniel Richardson18/28, 144 yards, 1 INT
RushingLarry McCammon26 carries, 130 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingLaJohntay Wester9 receptions, 98 yards

at South Florida

Florida Atlantic Owls (2–3) vs South Florida Bulls (3–3) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Owls 7 14 211456
Bulls 0 14 0014

at Raymond James StadiumTampa, Florida

  • Date: October 14
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C) • Wind: NW at 11 miles per hour (18 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 36,670
  • Referee: Tim Rich
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Kirk Morrison (analyst), Stormy Buonantony (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
  • (11:43) FAU – Zeke Moore 2 yard pass from Daniel Richardson, Logan Lupo kick (Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 2:52; Florida Atlantic 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (10:59) FAU – Michael Johnson Jr. 9 yard run, Logan Lupo kick (Drive: 7 plays, 86 yards, 2:46; Florida Atlantic 14–0)
  • (9:33) USF – Nay’Quan Wright 8 yard run, John Cannon kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:26; Florida Atlantic 14–7)
  • (5:37) FAU – Larry McCammon 3 yard run, Logan Lupo kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:56; Florida Atlantic 21–7)
  • (0:12) USF – Gunnar Greenwald 2 yard pass from Byrum Brown, John Cannon kick (Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 2:17; Florida Atlantic 21–14)
Third quarter
  • (12:41) FAU – Michael Johnson Jr. 5 yard run, Logan Lupo kick (Drive: 5 plays, 68 yards, 2:14; Florida Atlantic 28–14)
  • (7:50) FAU – LaJohntay Wester 17 yard pass from Daniel Richardson, Logan Lupo kick (Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 3:08; Florida Atlantic 35–14)
  • (6:14) FAU – LaJohntay Wester 67 yard punt return, Logan Lupo kick (Florida Atlantic 42–14)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:55) FAU – Tony Johnson 23 yard pass from Daniel Richardson, Logan Lupo kick (Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 2:22; Florida Atlantic 49–14)
  • (6:44) FAU – Kobe Lewis 12 yard run, Logan Lupo kick (Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 6:04; Florida Atlantic 56–14)
Statistics Florida Atlantic South Florida
First downs2721
Plays–yards78–58772–388
Rushes–yards40–20538–138
Passing yards382250
Passing: comp–att–int31–38–120–34–0
Time of possession36:1923:41
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Florida Atlantic PassingDaniel Richardson31/38, 382 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
RushingLarry McCammon18 carries, 75 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingTony Johnson8 receptions, 131 yards, 1 TD
South Florida PassingByrum Brown15/26, 179 yards, 1 TD
RushingNay’Quan Wright15 carries, 106 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingMichael Brown-Stephens4 receptions, 98 yards

vs UTSA

UTSA Roadrunners (3–3) vs Florida Atlantic Owls (3–3) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Roadrunners 7 13 9736
Owls 10 0 0010

at FAU Stadium • Boca Raton, Florida

  • Date: October 21
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 87 °F (31 °C) • Wind: NW at 7 miles per hour (11 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 17,241
  • Referee: Kevin Randall
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Richard Cross (play-by-play), Taylor McHargue (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:43) UTSA – Robert Henry 15 yard run, Chase Allen kick (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 5:17; UTSA 7–0)
  • (6:20) FAU – Logan Lupo 37 yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 56 yards, 3:23; UTSA 7–3)
  • (0:23) FAU – Latrell Jean 11 yard interception return, Logan Lupo kick (Florida Atlantic 10–7)
Second quarter
  • (11:51) UTSA – Chase Allen 34 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 3:32; Tied 10–10)
  • (6:47) UTSA – Willie McCoy 10 yard pass from Frank Harris, Chase Allen kick (Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 3:44; UTSA 17–10)
  • (0:00) UTSA – Chase Allen 37 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 17 yards, 0:26; UTSA 20–10)
Third quarter
  • (8:16) UTSA – Tykee Ogle-Kellogg 42 yard pass from Frank Harris, Chase Allen kick (Drive: 6 plays, 77 yards, 2:28; UTSA 27–10)
  • (1:24) UTSA – Team safety (UTSA 29–10)
Fourth quarter
  • (2:32) UTSA – Rocko Griffin 6 yard run, Chase Allen kick (Drive: 6 plays, 26 yards, 3:21; UTSA 36–10)
Statistics UTSA Florida Atlantic
First downs2712
Plays–yards79–43762–162
Rushes–yards43–17628–20
Passing yards261142
Passing: comp–att–int26–36–219–34–2
Time of possession35:3324:27
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UTSA PassingFrank Harris26/35, 261 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingKevorian Barnes10 carries, 56 yards
ReceivingDevin McCuin5 receptions, 64 yards
Florida Atlantic PassingDaniel Richardson19/34, 142 yards, 2 INT
RushingLarry McCammon15 carries, 30 yards
ReceivingJe’Quan Burton5 receptions, 68 yards

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