BOCA RATON, Fla. -- The 22nd playing of the Shula Bowl is Saturday at 6 p.m. when Florida Atlantic hosts FIU at FAU Stadium, in a game presented by Baptist Health.

The rivals, separated by less than 60 miles, have been meeting on the gridiron since 2002, with the Owls leading the series 16-4. FAU has won six straight and seven of the last over the Panthers. Grab your official 2024 Owl Towel at any gate on your way into the stadium, courtesy of Baptist Health! Fans are encouraged to bring their Owl Towels to each home game.

General public tickets start at $20 and can be purchased here, or by calling 1-866-FAU-OWLS. Ticket prices increase on the day of the game. To avoid lines and increased charges, buy your tickets in advance. Tickets for FAU students are free and can be claimed by clicking here.

Those looking for free tickets can bring an unopened box of cereal as Boca Helping Hands, in collaboration with the Owls and Cereal4All will commemorate September's Hunger Action Month by hosting a Tackle Hunger Cereal Drive during the FAU vs. FIU football game. Those who donate one or more cereal boxes will get a free ticket to the game. Unopened cereal boxes can be dropped at the stadium (Gate 1) on game day. 

To avoid congestion at the gates, fans are encourage to download their tickets digitally on a smartphone or mobile device.

Tailgating may begin when parking lots open at 2 p.m. (four hours prior to kickoff), and don't miss the Owl Walk at 3:30 p.m. in its new location for 2024 – as the team unloads the buses and walks through the Student Tailgates in Lot 5 before entering the team. Click here to buy parking in advance.

General stadium gates open at 4:30 p.m., with some premium access gates opening earlier. FAU Stadium operates with a Clear Bag policy. For details on the Clear Bag policy, and other stadium and fan information, click here.

BROADCAST INFORMATION
Television: ESPN+
Kickoff time: 6:02 p.m. ET
Announcers: AJ Ricketts (play-by-play), Leger Douzable (analyst), Smacker Miles (sidelines)
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Radio: Florida Atlantic Sports Network
Pregame Show: 5:30 p.m.
Announcers: Ken LaVicka (play-by-play), Chris Newbold (analyst), Mike Mrezko (host, engineer), Frank Forte (sidelines)
Channel: FOX Sports 640 South Florida
Streaming: Listen Live

WEATHER

• 83 degrees at kickoff with at 20% chance of rain
• Please take precautions by staying hydrated and protected from the sun. Concessions will be stocked with plenty of water and other beverages, while cooling stations will be located both inside and outside the stadium gates.
• Fans may bring one unopened bottle of water per patron into the stadium.

SPONSORS

• Gameday Sponsor: Baptist Health
• Season-long Football Sponsor: Shiner Law Group

 
GAME DAY FESTIVITIES

• Owl Towel Giveaway, presented by Baptist Health - Grab your official 2024 Owl Towel at any gate on your way into the stadium! Fans are encouraged to bring their Owl Towels to each home game.
• Band Day - The Marching Owls will welcome musicians from throughout the state for a special band day halftime performance.
• Girls Flag Football Day - The Owls will welcome Girls Flag Football players, coaches and support staff from throughout the state as we celebrate the growth of girls flag football in the state of Florida.

— Florida Atlantic Football (@FAUFootball) September 12, 2024

HONORARY CAPTAIN, PRESENTED BY BAPTIST HEALTH

• Beverlee Schnellenberger, wife of the late legendary coach Howard Schnellenberger, will serve as the Honorary Captain for the Coin Toss.

NATIONAL ANTHEM PERFORMER

• FAU Marching Band

 
SERVEPRO HOMETOWN HERO OF THE GAME

• Saturday's ServePro Hometown Hero is James Guy. James was a sergeant in the U.S. Army from 2011-2016 as a military police officer. He received numerous awards while stationed stateside and deployed downrange. He is a recent Florida Atlantic University graduate with a bachelor's of science degree and is very active in the community as a youth sports coach.
• To nominate a Hometown Hero for a future game, click here. 

 
OWL WALK 

• Join us for the Owl Walk! The journey will begin at the student tailgating lot in Lot 5. The team will make its way through the student tailgates before heading towards Gate 5 of the stadium. The team is set to arrive around 3:30 p.m. We'll see you out there!

— #WinningInParadise (@FAUAthletics) September 12, 2024

PARADISE PRICING & CONCESSIONS

• Two concessions locations in the stadium are Paradise Pricing stands (behind sections 215 and 226) offering fan-friendly prices on beer, seltzers and mixed drinks, along with soda, snacks and hot dogs.
• FAU is proud to continue the popular Paradise Pricing options as we continue to make Florida Atlantic Football one of the most affordable entertainment options in this market.
• The Paradise Pricing menu, with the complete concessions map are available below.
• Patrons will also notice a myriad of offerings at our concessions stands, from your standard fare hot dogs and hamburgers to more custom offerings like Tacos Al Carbon, Boca Latina, Jeremiah's Ice Cream, Funky Love and 305 Crepes

CLEAR BAG POLICY

PARADISE PODCAST

• Check out the debut episode of the Paradise Podcast as Ken LaVicka and Damon Arnette get you set for Saturday's Shula Bowl.
• The podcast breaks down the match up and touches on the history and impact of the FAU-FIU rivalry.
• Also featured on the podcast are interviews with Vice President and Director of Athletics Brian White and men's soccer senior Mamadou Diarra.

— #WinningInParadise (@FAUAthletics) September 13, 2024

BOCA HELPING HANDS CEREAL DRIVE

• Boca Helping Hands, in collaboration with the Owls and Cereal4All, for the fourth year in a row, will commemorate September's Hunger Action Month by hosting a Tackle Hunger Cereal Drive during the FAU vs. FIU football game.
• Those who donate one or more cereal boxes will get a free ticket to the game. Unopened cereal boxes can be dropped at the stadium (Gate 1) on game day. 
• To learn more, visit BocaHelpingHands.org/TackleHunger. 

#WinningInParadise