Middle Tennessee cancels FAU game due to virus
Middle Tennessee has canceled its game against Florida Atlantic because of positive cases of COVID-19 as well as contact tracing and injuries inside the Blue Raiders.
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2020 Schedule
5-1, 2nd in C-USA - East
Posey keeps it for 70-yard FAU TD run (0:31)
James Charles extends FAU's lead on 32-yard TD run (0:23)
Davidson scores big FAU 37-yard TD (0:22)
Deion's son Shedeur commits to Jackson State
QB Shedeur Sanders, the No. 60-ranked recruit overall, flipped his commitment from FAU to join his father, Deion Sanders, at Jackson State.
C-USA rebooks seven games postponed by virus
Conference USA has rescheduled seven football games that were postponed earlier this season because of COVID-19 issues. All will be played the first two weeks of December.
FAU confirms 18 players, 9 staffers tested positive
Florida Atlantic coach Willie Taggart on Monday confirmed that 18 players and nine football staff members tested positive for COVID-19 last week, leading to the postponement of Saturday's game against Southern Miss.
FAU vs. Southern Miss postponed by COVID-19
Florida Atlantic said Thursday night that Saturday's football game against Southern Miss has been postponed due to COVID-19, adding that they'll work to reschedule the Conference USA contest.
Tronti races to the end zone on option play (0:33)
Taggart gets first win at FAU, 21-17 over Charlotte
Nick Tronti accounted for three touchdowns, coach Willie Taggart collected his first win at Florida Atlantic and the Owls started their season with a 21-17 win over Charlotte in a Conference USA opener on Saturday night.
USF postpones FAU game amid virus concerns
South Florida is pausing football and postponing Saturday's game against FAU as it awaits full coronavirus test results after playing Notre Dame, which had a COVID-19 outbreak.
FAU-Ga. Southern postponed over positive tests
After results of COVID-19 testing Thursday, Florida Atlantic decided to postpone its football game against Georgia Southern, which had been scheduled for Saturday.
FAU hopes to play after 11 test positive for virus
Florida Atlantic, which canceled football practice on Tuesday after 11 people in the football program tested positive for the coronavirus, hopes to play Saturday against Georgia Southern.
Ex-coach Schnellenberger recovering after fall
Former Miami and Florida Atlantic coach Howard Schnellenberger is recovering at a rehabilitation center after a recent fall.
Florida Atlantic, starting QB Robison part ways
Quarterback Chris Robison, who helped lead Florida Atlantic to a Conference USA championship with 3,701 passing yards and 28 TDs last season, is no longer with the program.
Tom VanHaaren ESPN Staff Writer
FAU added a commitment from ESPN 300 quarterback Shedeur Sanders, son of Deion Sanders, on Monday.
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.
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2020 C-USA Standings
| EAST | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Marshall | 4-0 | 7-0 |
| Florida Atlantic | 4-1 | 5-1 |
| Charlotte | 2-1 | 2-3 |
| Western Kentucky | 3-3 | 4-6 |
| Middle Tennessee | 2-4 | 3-6 |
| Old Dominion | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Florida International | 0-3 | 0-5 |
| WEST | CONF | OVR |
| UTSA | 5-2 | 7-4 |
| Louisiana Tech | 4-2 | 5-3 |
| UAB | 2-1 | 4-3 |
| North Texas | 2-4 | 3-5 |
| Rice | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Southern Mississippi | 1-4 | 2-7 |
| UTEP | 0-3 | 3-4 |
2020 Team Leaders
Team Stats
Passing Yards133.0120th
Rushing Yards197.534th
Points For21.0Tied-116th
Points Against11.2126th
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fredrick Eaford | WR | Committed | 78 |
| Okino King | OG | Committed | 74 |
| Julius Barfield | DE | Committed | 74 |
| Reginald Davis | RB | Committed | 74 |
| Jahmal Edrine | WR | Committed | 74 |
Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | H. Bryant | John Mackey Award |