The Day before Game Day Florida v FAU edition
1. McElwain is the FIRST Florida head coach to win 7 SEC games in his first season.
He's tied for most overall wins (9) in his first season with Meyer/Spurrier/Hall/Graves
2. Last week's game marked the Gators 700th win in history!
The all-time record is 700-401-40
3. The Gators are 2-0 against the Florida Atlantic Owls.
Largest margin of victory, 2007: 59-20
4. FAU is located in Boca Raton, their mascot is Owlsy the burrowing owl.
President Lyndon B Johnson "made notice" of the presence of owls at FAUs dedication ceremony and a few years later the National Audubon Society declared FAU land as an official owl sanctuary.
Notable games:
5. In the 2007 Florida v FAU game, senior receiver Andre Caldwell had a career-high 13 receptions for 164 yards and surpassed Carlos Alvarez’s school record (172) to become the all-time leader in receptions.
Caldwell still holds the school record w 185 receptions.
Thanks and #GoGators
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