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2008 FAU Owls football team

2008 Florida Atlantic Owls football
Florida Atlantic Owls wordmark.svg
Motor City Bowl champion
Conference Sun Belt Conference
2008 record 7–6 (4–3 Sun Belt)
Head coach Howard Schnellenberger (8th year)
Offensive coordinator Gary Nord
Offensive scheme Pro-style
Defensive coordinator Kirk Hoza
Base defense 4–3
Home stadium Lockhart Stadium
(20,425, grass)
Seasons
← 2007
2009 →
2008 Sun Belt football standings
Conf     Overall
Team   W   L         W   L  
Troy $   6 1         8 5  
Louisiana–Lafayette   5 2         6 6  
Florida Atlantic   4 3         7 6  
Arkansas State   4 3         6 6  
FIU   3 4         5 7  
Middle Tennessee   3 4         5 7  
Louisiana–Monroe   3 4         4 8  
North Texas   0 7         1 11  
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2008 Florida Atlantic University Owls football team represented Florida Atlantic University in the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by Howard Schnellenberger and played their home games at Lockhart Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The Owls entered the season as defending Sun Belt Conference champions.

The Florida Atlantic Owls entered the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season defending their conference championship and just one year removed from their first-ever bowl appearance and victory. The record-setting 2007 team ended the season 8-5 (6-1 SBC). Quarterback Rusty Smith, a junior, returned with much hype and national recognition. The 2008 team also returned an overwhelming majority of starters from the conference champion team, as it only lost four seniors (DB Kris Bartels, OL Jarrid Smith, LB Cergile Sincere, DL Josh Pinnick).

In the Preseason Sun Belt Coaches' Poll, the Owls were a clear favorite to repeat as champions. FAU received 62 total points and 6 first-place votes.

The 2008 football season saw numerous school records broken.


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