| ... sending a satellite into space for the u-s air force. we begin things tonight with another big day for the future of the f-a-u football program. not only do the owls have an a- list name like lane kiffin running the show now -- but by the summer of 20-18 -- they'll have the quote "best collection of facilities south of gainesville" in place according to athletic director pat chun. and that's all because of the future addition of the owls brand new practice facility. school president john kelly, head coach lane kiffin, and multiple student athletes were in attendance today for the groundbreaking ceremony for the schmidt family complex for academic and athletic excellence -- thanking donors and everyone involved helping upstart this $40 million, 96,000-square foot facility that will be built west of the stadium. with a new weight room, outdoor practice fields, and classrooms for f-a-u's m-b-a sports management class, f-a-u president john kelly knows this facility will go a long way john kelly (fau president) "when i came to florida atlantic university i thought this would be my top priority was to build an athletic and academic enterprise the would allow our student athletes to not only be successful, but to build the energy of the whole campus around the success of athletics on the field as well as the attributes of the athletes they have off the ... |