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FloridaFlorida AtlanticAtlantic UniversityUniversity FootballFootball isis onon thethe MoveMove toto ConferenceConference USAUSA Andrae Kirk, Jr, LB William Dukes, Jr, WR Travis Jones, Sr, Returner Florida Atlantic Quick Facts General Information Coaching Staff Team Information School Name . .Florida Atlantic University Head Coach . .Carl Pelini Letterwinners Returning . .54 Location . .Boca Raton, FL Alma Mater . .Youngstown ‘89 Offensive . .24 Founded . .1961 2011 Record . .3-9 Defensive . .26 Enrollment . .30,000 2011 Conference Record . .2-6 Special Teams . .4 Nickname . .Owls Record at FAU . .3-9 Colors . .Blue & Red Years as a Collegiate Head Coach . .2nd Letterwinners Lost . .16 Home Stadium . .FAU Stadium Overall Record . .3-9 Offensive . .7 Capacity . .29,419 Bowl Record . .0-0 Defensive . .6 Surface . .Natural Grass Office Phone . .561-297-1094 Specialty . .1 First Year of Football . .2001 National Affiliation . .NCAA 1-A Assistant Coaches Starters Returning Basic Offense . .Spread Defensive Coor. .Pete Rekstis Offensive . .7 Basic Defense . .Multiple Offensive Coor./QB . .Brian Wright Defensive . .8 Conference . .Conference USA Recruiting Coor./WR . .Jeff Sims Specialty . .4 President . .Dr. Mary Jane Saunders Defensive Line/Special Teams Coor. .Matt Edwards Athletic Director . .Pat Chun Tight Ends . .Jared Allen 2013 Schedule Department Phone . .561-297-3710 Linebackers . .Jovan DeWitt Date Opponent Location Running Backs . .Kerry Dixon II 08/30 at Miami Miami, FL Media Information Offensive Line . .Luke Meadows 09/07 at East Carolina Greenville, NC SID . .Katrina McCormack Defensive Backs . .Ross Watson 09/14 at USF Tampa, FL Office Phone . .561-297-3163 Defensive GA . .Jesse Rack 09/21 vs. Middle TN Boca Raton, FL Cell Phone . .561-251-5588 Offensive GA . .Jimmy Rogers 09/28 at Rice Houston, TX E-mail . [email protected] On-Campus Recruiting Coor. .Heather Henderson 10/05 at UAB Birmingham, AL Web Site . .www.fausports.com Support Staff 10/12 vs. Marshall Boca Raton, FL Press Box Phone . .561-251-5588 Athletic Trainer . .John Burnside 10/26 at Auburn Auburn, AL Mailing Address . .777 Glades Rd Equipment . .Sam Nichols 11/02 vs. Tulane Boca Raton, FL . .Boca Raton, FL Football Operations . .TBA 11/16 at Southern Miss Hattiesburg, MS . .33431 Tickets . .Liz Knips 11/23 vs. New Mexico State Boca Raton, FL Overnight . .same Video . .Jack Pelini 11/30 vs. FIU Boca Raton, FL Returning Statistical Leaders FG/PATs FG PATs Lg Punting No. Yds Avg Lg Passing Att-Cmp-Int Yds Tds Eff. Mitch Anderson 7-14 23-24 53 Sean Kelly 68 2711 39.9 68 Stephen Curtis 10-4-0 37 0 71.1 Tackles Solo Asst Tot Int Sacks TFL (YDS) Receiving No Yds Avg Avg/GM TD Adarius Glanton 39 36 75 2-44 1.0-9 5.5-19 William Dukes 63 979 15.5 81.6 4 Andrae Kirk 24 46 70 0-0 0-0 4.0-5 Daniel McKinney 48 497 10.4 41.4 2 Nexon Dorvilus 30 301 10.0 25.1 5 Statistical Leaders Lost *seven return who have at least 1 TD catch Passing Att-Cmp-Int Yds Tds Eff Graham Wilbert 405-261-6 2819 18 134.6 Rushing Att Yds Avg TD Jonathan Wallace 175 673 61.2 6 Receiving No Yds Avg Avg/GM TD Damian Fortner 90 323 29.4 3 Byron Handerson 27 344 12.7 28.7 2 Martese Jackson 48 227 28.4 1 Rushing Att Yds Avg TD Punt Returns Att Yds Avg TD Lg None Travis Jones 19 151 7.9 0 48 Tackles Solo Asst Tot Int Sacks TFL (YDS) Kick Returns Att Yds Avg TD Lg Brent Harstad 61 42 103 0-0 1.0-16 3.0-20 Travis Jones 11 221 20.1 0 35 David Hinds 39 41 80 0-0 1.0-4 6.5-17 Carl Pelini Head Coach, 2nd Season academically and athletically in the program's history. ond-lowest output of the year. Pelini came to Boca Raton after serving four seasons Individually, linebacker Lavonte David was among as the University of Nebraska's defensive coordinator, a four Blackshirts to contend for a major national award in defense that was ranked as the best in the nation for a time 2011. David accumulated 122 tackles in 2011, and in two during his tenure. In combined totals from 2009-11, seasons under Pelini's direction, he set the school record Nebraska ranked second nationally in pass efficiency for most tackles by a two-year player, while becoming the defense, fifth in passing yards allowed per game, seventh fifth player in Husker history to boast back-to-back 100- in scoring defense and No. 10 in total defense. Pelini's role tackle seasons. The Big Ten Linebacker of the Year, David in the Huskers' defensive dominance was recognized, as he ranked fifth in Nebraska history with 274 career tackles, was a nominee for the Frank Broyles Assistant Coach was a finalist for the Butkus Award, and a semifinalist for Award in both 2009 and 2010, and finished among the top- both the Chuck Bednarik Award and Lott Trophy. five each year. The selection of both David and Dennard as Big Ten During his last two years as defensive coordinator at players of the year in their positions came on the heels of a Nebraska, Pelini's defense produced six All-Americans, Husker winning Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year in two first-round NFL Draft picks and two conference defen- both 2009 (Ndamukong Suh) and 2010 (Prince sive players of the year. In four seasons as Nebraska's Amukamara). In 2011, a total of seven Husker defenders Carl Pelini was named head coach of Florida Atlantic defensive coordinator, four defensive players earned two- earned first, second, or honorable-mention All-Big Ten University's football team on December 5, 2011. As the time first team all-conference honors - defensive tackles honors. second head coach in the FAU program's 11-year exis- Ndamukong Suh (2008-09) and Jared Crick (2009-10); The 2010 Blackshirts finished No. 11 nationally in tence, Pelini brought to its helm an intellectual thinker cornerback Prince Amukamara (2009-10); and linebacker total defense and ranked in the top 10 in pass efficiency whose coaching experience ranges from serving as a top Lavonte David (2010-11). Nebraska also had five first- defense (third), passing yards allowed (fifth) and scoring assistant at one of the most storied collegiate programs in team all-conference defensive backs in the past three sea- (ninth). After leading the nation in scoring defense and the country, to rebuilding programs and teaching the game sons. pass efficiency defense in 2009, the 2010 unit achieved its of football at the high school level. In 2011, the "Blackshirts" had to overcome the loss of lofty rankings despite the loss of three starters selected in In his first season, Pelini focused on shifting the cul- three all-conference players, three 2011 NFL Draft picks the first four rounds of the 2010 NFL Draft. ture of football on Florida Atlantic's campus. He began and two coaches. Injuries bit the Huskers in 2011 when with individual accountability and all while making the they lost the services of 2011 The Pelini File change in both the offensive and defensive schemes. The Big Ten Defensive Back of the 2012 – Head Coach, Florida Atlantic University results were evident at season's end with a national rank Year Alfonzo Dennard prior to 2011 – Defensive Coordinator, University of Nebraska improvement of more than 20 spots in scoring defense, the season opener and 2010 All- 2008-10 – Assistant Coach/Defensive Coordinator and Line Coach, University of Nebraska punt returns, turnover margin (+35) and sacks allowed. A American Jared Crick for the 2005-07 – Assistant Coach/Defensive Line, Ohio University direct reflection of the efforts made towards individual season in October. Despite the 2004 – Assistant Coach Defensive Coordinator/Line, Minnesota State University accountability was in the area of penalties. The Owls challenges, Nebraska ranked 2003 – Graduate Assistant (defense), University of Nebraska improved from a 2011 national rank of 117 (68.17) in among the nation's top-25 in 2000-02 – Head Coach, Austintown Fitch High School (Ohio) fewest penalty yards per game to No. 64 (51.15). Pelini pass defense and pass efficiency 1995-99 – Head Coach and Athletics Director, Winnetonka High School (Kansas) 1993-94 – Assistant Coach/Defensive Coordinator, Blue Valley High School (Kansas) successfully mixed the returning players with newcomers defense. Nebraska held six that were instrumental in the shift. He and his staff's efforts 1991 – Restricted Earnings Coach (defense), Kansas State University opponents to 14 points or less, 1989-89 – Graduate Assistant (defense), Kansas State University to take advantage of the on-campus stadium also came to including holding three oppo- 1987-88 – Assistant Coach, Cardinal Mooney High School (Ohio) fruition each home Saturday with an average of 300+ nents to their season-low point unofficial visitors and the strongest recruiting class, both total and a fourth to their sec- Pelini produced a first-round draft pick for the second Pelini spent 2004 as the defensive coordinator and straight-year when Amukamara was the 19th overall player secondary coach at Minnesota State Mankato, under selected in the 2011 NFL Draft. Amukamara was also the head coach Jeff Jamrog, a former Husker player and 2010 Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year, marking the sec- assistant coach. Pelini helped the Mavericks to a 6-5 ond straight season a Husker took home the honor. David record after a winless season the previous year. Prior to was named Big 12 Newcomer of the Year, while a league- this, Pelini spent the 2003 season as Nebraska's defen- high five Huskers were first-team All-Big 12 selections.