COUNTDOWN to 2015 Football Season
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The days before lower mid-major coaching paranoia that has become epidemic in todays world..
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Sessa had a summer internship with the engineering firm that designed the stadium. I had a few classes w him. Cool guy
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Some former Owls who wore #78: Troy Niblack, and Jarrid Smith.
Niblack was a OL from Orlando (Edgewater HS). Saw action in 8 games in 2009. Sat out 2010. Played in 11 games in 2011 at 3 different positions on the line and also special teams. Moved to defense in spring of 2012. Also wore #68.
Smith was a OL from Okeechobee (Okeechobee HS). In 2004 was slated to be starting center but moved to guard a week before the season began. In 2005, played in every game. Started the season at center and then moved to left guard. In 2006, played in every game and received preseason all Sun Belt honors. Was the first Native American to play at FAU and almost didn't go there because the Owl is a symbol of death or bad things to many Native Americans.
Photo of Niblack on the field, and of Jarrid Smith stopping by for a visit. He also happened to stop by yesterday and I told him about the countdown and how it worked and that today was day 78. He liked it!
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Some former Owls who wore #77: Dave Richards, and Joshua McClover.
Richards was a OL from Delray Beach (Spanish River HS). All County in HS. one of the original Owls to spend a year in the program before the first game. one of the strongest players on the team. In the inaugural season successfully transitioned from defense to OL and played in every game except 2 (injury). Saw action in every game in the playoff year of 2003. helped the team to a #4 ranking, and received honorable mention for the 1-AA Independent All-Star team.
McClover was a DE from North Lauderdale (Coconut Creek HS). All county in HS. Brother (Darrell) was in the NFL. Saw action in 3 games in 2006, and 4 games in 2007.
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Some former Owls who wore #76: Kevin Fischer, and Ryan Wischnefski.
Fischer was a OL from Boca Raton (Pope John Paul II). Played on both sides of the ball in HS (including TE). In the inaugural season of 2001, played primarily on special teams. Moved into the starting line up in 2002 and played in every game. During the playoff year of 2003, received game balls in 2 games and played in every game. Did not allow a sack that year.
Wischnefski was a OL from Palm Bay, FL (Melbourne HS). Honorable Mention all-state in HS. Saw action in 3 games in 2007. Played Center and then moved to Guard. In 2008, played in 8 games. In his first 2 seasons got to be a part of both Bowl games.
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Some former Owls who wore #75: Justin Sobol, and Braden Lyons.
Sobol was a OT from Oakland Park, FL (Ely HS). First team all-county, second team all-state in HS. Good talent, but Battled ankle and knee injuries throughout his career. Played 8 games in 2002 while slowed with injuries.
Lyons was a OL from Sonoma, CA (Sonoma Valley HS). Came to us via City College of San Fransisco and was ranked the 25th best OT in the nation by Scout.com. In 2013, started every game at right tackle and earned post season all CUSA honorable mention.
In 2014, moved around from Center to Tackle to Center. Earned the Student-Athlete Team MVP award at the season ending banquet.
Here is a photo of Braden on the field and in for a visit in the early days:
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Some former Owls who wore #74: Gil Monzon, Carl Spitale, and Stern Vile.
Monzon was a DL from Boynton Beach (Coral Springs Charter HS). Transfer from Bethany College. In 2006, saw action in 10 games on the line and primarily on special teams.
Spitale was a OL from Royal Palm Beach (Royal Palm Beach HS). Transferred from Temple. one of the biggest Owls of all time. Battled injuries. In 2008, played in 5 games on a line that only allowed 12 sacks. Praised by Howard for filling some voids leading up to the Motor City Bowl. Currently a stand-up comic out in Los Angeles.
Vile was a OL from Amsterdam, Netherlands. His HS did not have a football team so he got a late start. Played at Eastern Arizona CC. Part of 2012's largest recruiting class under Pelini. Battled injuries. Played sparingly but saw action against Georgia.
Photo of Spitale on the field, and Vile stopping by for a visit.
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Spitale was a OL from Royal Palm Beach (Royal Palm Beach HS). Transferred from Temple. one of the biggest Owls of all time. Battled injuries. In 2008, played in 5 games on a line that only allowed 12 sacks.Posted On: Jun 23rd 2015, 7:50 AM #346204
Folks just don't realize how good that line was in 2008.
GOOD.
Period.
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Spitale was a OL from Royal Palm Beach (Royal Palm Beach HS). Transferred from Temple. one of the biggest Owls of all time. Battled injuries. In 2008, played in 5 games on a line that only allowed 12 sacks.Posted On: Jun 23rd 2015, 7:50 AM #346204
Folks just don't realize how good that line was in 2008.
GOOD.
Period.Posted On: Jun 23rd 2015, 6:49 PM #346208
Was that the year we played Tebow? I remember I went to the game with a friend who is a UF season ticket holder and was really impressed with our line. Charles Pierre was an amazing blocker out of the backfield as well, they couldn't get to Rusty.
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Was that the year we played Tebow? I remember I went to the game with a friend who is a UF season ticket holder and was really impressed with our line. Charles Pierre was an amazing blocker out of the backfield as well, they couldn't get to Rusty.Posted On: Jun 23rd 2015, 9:05 PM #346212
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59-20 outcome UF's way and Tebow became the first player in NCAA history with at least 20 touchdowns passing and rushing in the same season.
Gators had three sacks that game, and we gave up 15 for the year.
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