Lockhart filling up - FAU is approaching its first sell-out

[Brad]

Lockhart filling up

By Marcus Nelson | Tuesday, October 2, 2007, 08:31 PM

BOCA RATON - With around 15,000 tickets sold for Saturday’s game, FAU is approaching its first sell-out. FAU coach Howard Schnellenberger wants to know immediately when the last ticket is sold, even if he’s on the practice field.

“I told them to ring a bell when it’s a sell-out,” Schnellenberger said.

There could be ringing soon.

FAU will change the way its student tickets are distributed for this game. For the first time ever, students can pick up a ticket ahead of time. Students can also show their ID at the game, but having a ticket will guarantee admission.

Here’s some Quick Hooters…

# USF coach Jim Leavitt apparently has taken issue with a remark Alabama coach made about USF’s academic standards. I don’t know if what Saban said is true or if Leavitt has a point. I’m just wondering if this could be another distraction this week in a week there are an awful lot of distractions in Hillsborough County.

# UAB announced Monday its four-year deal with Florida Atlantic. This could be a good series for the Owls and I’m not just saying that because I went to UAB and will look forward to two trips to my alma mater even though I am not on the ring of honor or have any building named after me on campus. This is a historic series in that it’s the first non-conference series vs. a I-A team that has an equal number of home games for each team.

# For those who make their predictions before the game, South Florida was installed as a 21-point favorite by Las Vegas Sports Consultants, the service most of the Las Vegas sports books use to set their lines. However, money has been coming in on FAU and the Owls were 15.5-point underdogs in some places on Tuesday.

# Defensive end Jermaine Council, who replaced Josh Pinnick vs. Kentucky hurt his leg during practice. “He’ll play,” was the first thing Schnellenberger said after practice and Council wasn’t on FAU’s official injury report

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[BULLSHTR]

People are putting money on FAU??!?!? I'm just kidding, it'll be a good game. Hopefully the bulls cover the spread!

[Bull Martin]

When was the last time the bulls won by 21? It's been a while. If I were a betting man I'd put money on FAU +21, but at the same time for us to keep up our national swagger Leavitt should probibly do something he usually doesn't, and thats run the crap out of the score.

[bulldad10]

When was the last time the bulls won by 21? It's been a while. If I were a betting man I'd put money on FAU +21, but at the same time for us to keep up our national swagger Leavitt should probibly do something he usually doesn't, and thats run the crap out of the score.

Uhhh....that would be 2 weeks ago vs. UNC

[BULLfreak]

Such a short memory 

[smazza]

i would take the 21 points

but if grothe has a good day bulls could cover

[Matt]

wow, their stadium only holds 20,000?