Once again, Florida Atlantic had a chance to win a football game late, but a bevy of critically-timed mistakes doomed the Owls for the 9th time this season in a loss to Charlotte. Also, it appears as if the transfer portal is already having a big effect on FAU, plus an ominous atmospheric storyline is developing for the season finale at Tulsa.

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After 22 games and only 6 wins, Tom Herman is out as Florida Atlantic head football coach. How did it get to this point? What went wrong? What happens next? Ken LaVicka discusses that and more in an emergency edition of the Florida Atlantic Voice presented by Robes Law Group.

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Perhaps the biggest downside of a losing college football season is the inevitability that staff changes are likely to be made. That moment has arrived at FAU. Tom Herman's announcement that he's parting ways with defensive coordinator Roc Bellantoni & OL coach Ed Warriner is exiting the program are the first major consequences of a lost season that drew its last breath at East Carolina. Ken LaVicka breaks down the moves and the tangible numbers that may have led to Herman deciding that the "identity" of the defense needed to change.

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2024 is officially a lost season for Florida Atlantic. In the most punishing way possible, FAU was mathematically eliminated from the postseason by an East Carolina team that was just much better. Also lost in the game, Cam Fancher, who deserves a lot of respect. Now...a lot of questions about how to navigate the final three weeks: What (and who) needs to be prioritized? What is the future of the quarterback position? Will players check out? What is there to play for? Ken LaVicka address his perspective on all of those in a sober evaluation of the Owls' night in Greenville...and the season to this point.

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Where does FAU Football go from here? Another 2nd half crumbling, this time at the hands of USF, who made sure it hurt. There's no doubt about this game's post-mortem, the defense in the final two quarters was a no-show. Not only did the defense never come back out of the halftime locker room, but it was demoralized into submission. And now that FAU needs to go perfect the rest of the way to become bowl eligible, it's likely time to start re-calibrating what constitutes a season "win" the rest of the way. Also, yes, the handshake drama between Tom Herman and Alex Golesh has become a major story. Ken explains why, ultimately, that testy exchange is validation for FAU.

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As he closes in on his debut as Florida Atlantic's new head basketball coach, John Jakus is introspective, open, blunt and hopeful about Owls basketball in 2024-2025. From fostering personal relationships with his players and staff, to creating a cohesive environment for his players to become close with their new teammates, to using extremely detailed approaches to meet individual coaching needs, to understanding that he's not the smartest guy in the room, to admitting FAU, while necessary, overdid it in creating the schedule, Jakus creates a fascinating picture of an elite program at a transition in a revealing sit-down with Ken LaVicka.

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Once again, FAU was competitive, the defense was opportunistic...and the passing game didn't show up. That exact scenario has reared its ugly head too many times in 2024, which is why FAU's bowl hopes are diminishing to troubling lows. What's the overlying issue? The passing game, which is on pace to be one of the worst in Florida Atlantic's FBS history. Ken looks at why the Owls were unable to find a way to win at UTSA, why the passing issues are so daunting and what's upcoming if FAU wants to try to find some traction and ply a path towards bowl eligibility. The season is far from over, but bowl hopes are hanging by a thread and the offensive issues are numerous and complex.

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How? Why? It all happened so fast. FAU looked like it had North Texas beaten, but instead, it's a full week of "what if?" after watching a 10-pt lead with 2:38 left disappear. FAU wasted winning efforts across the board, but the losing efforts in the final 4:21, on both sides of ball, spelled doom for the Owls. Ken LaVicka points out all of the losing plays in the final 4:21 that cost FAU a signature win and a big program boost. Also, how does Florida Atlantic re-group going into UTSA? In addition, Ken makes a very specific observation about FAU's schedule the rest of the way.

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