Tom VanHaaren ESPN Staff Writer
FAU added a commitment from ESPN 300 quarterback Shedeur Sanders, son of Deion Sanders, on Monday.
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What adding Deion Sanders' son, Shedeur, means for FAU (1:04)
Top-10 QB Sanders, son of Deion, chooses FAU
Florida Atlantic added a big name to its 2021 recruiting class on Monday when ESPN 300 quarterback Shedeur Sanders announced his commitment to the Owls.
Former Miami TE Irvin II transferring to FAU
Michael Irvin II, who dealt with injuries, disciplinary issues and a position switch at Miami, will play his senior year at FAU.
Harrison Bryant's NFL draft profile (0:41)
Harrison Bryant's NFL draft profile (0:41)
College football offseason preview -- Conference USA East
Who holds the cards in Conference USA East? Will Florida Atlantic notch its third crown in four years or can Western Kentucky unseat them? Does Marshall's experience place the Thundering Herd at the forefront? We tackle these questions and more here.
Taggart Jr. signs with FAU to play QB for father
Florida Atlantic announced that quarterback Willie Taggart Jr. signed Wednesday to play for his father, the new Owls coach.
FAU, down Kiffin and 4 starters, steamrolls SMU
Chris Robison passed for 305 yards and two touchdowns and Florida Atlantic scored two touchdowns in a 24-second span late in the first half to take control on the way to beating SMU 52-28 in the Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl on Saturday.
FAU's Smith recovers fumble for TD (0:25)
Smith's INT sets up quick FAU TD (0:59)
McAfee pops bottle after SMU recovers fumble (0:51)
Emmons breaks through for 1-yard TD (0:21)
FAU without 4 starters for bowl game vs. SMU
FAU's Harrison Bryant, Deangelo Antoine, Tavaris Harrison and Keke Leroy are all out for Saturday's Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl against SMU.
Reports: FAU suspends 3 starters for bowl game
Florida Atlantic has suspended starting wide receivers Deangelo Antoine and Tavaris Harrison and linebacker Keke Leroy from Saturday's Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl, according to multiple reports.
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RB Gore Jr. flips from FAU to Southern Miss
Running back Frank Gore Jr. signed his national letter of intent with Southern Miss on Thursday.
Joe Burrow, Chase Young lead college football All-America team
LSU's Heisman-winning QB and Ohio State's superstar DE headline a stacked group that features nine players from this season's four playoff teams.
The 10 individual bowl-game matchups we can't wait to see
Oklahoma receiver CeeDee Lamb vs. LSU cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. just might top the list of intriguing bowl-game battles.
FAU turns to Taggart to replace Kiffin as coach
Florida Atlantic has named ex-Florida State coach Willie Taggart its new head coach.
Kiffin ends FAU tenure with Conference USA title
Lane Kiffin and Florida Atlantic are Conference USA champions again.
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2019 C-USA Standings
| EAST | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Atlantic | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| Marshall | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Western Kentucky | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Charlotte | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Middle Tennessee | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Florida International | 3-5 | 6-7 |
| Old Dominion | 0-8 | 1-11 |
| WEST | CONF | OVR |
| UAB | 6-2 | 9-5 |
| Louisiana Tech | 6-2 | 10-3 |
| Southern Mississippi | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Rice | 3-5 | 3-9 |
| North Texas | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| UTSA | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| UTEP | 0-8 | 1-11 |
Team Stats
Passing Yards282.629th
Rushing Yards166.062nd
Points For36.360th
Points Against22.398th
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shedeur Sanders | QB-PP | Committed | 87 |
| Fredrick Eaford | WR | Committed | 78 |
| Okino King | OG | Committed | 74 |
| Julius Barfield | DE | Committed | 74 |
| Reginald Davis | RB | Committed | 74 |
Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | H. Bryant | John Mackey Award |