Aug. 9, 2008

BOCA RATON, FL- The Florida Atlantic University football team gained national attention from CBSSports.com with preseason honors and awards.

In a preview article of the Sun Belt conference, CBSSports.com staff writer J. Darin Darst announced his preseason All-Sun Belt team roster and gave a detailed predicted order of finish for all Sun Belt teams. Senior linebacker Frantz Joseph and junior quarterback Rusty Smith are among those to receive honors. A background story of the FAU football team's road to the top of the Sun Belt and a story on All-Sun Belt cornerbacks Corey Small and Tavious Polo also is featured. The article was the first in a series of 12 that highlight every Division I conference in the country. The article is available by CLICKING HERE.

FAU will open the 2008 season at the University of Texas on Saturday, August 30, and the home season on September 6 at 4 p.m against the University of Alabama-Birmingham. Season and individual tickets are now available. For more information, contact 1-866-FAU-Owls or visit the FAU Athletic Ticket Office.