More details on FAU's C-USA Party

Harry · July 1, 2013

BOCA RATON – The cake tasted sweet, and the banner and TV screens looked professional, but the football fans in attendance at the party celebrating FAU's official entrance into Conference USA were really looking forward to was the fashion show.

Near the end of the party senior defensive back Keith Reaser emerged from behind a stairwell door sporting blue pants, a blue jersey and a blue helmet that featured the winged FAU logo on the right side and his number 3 on the left other.

The pants and jersey had been worn by FAU players before. For the first time in the program history, the Owls' hats will be a color other than white.

“Bottom line, this is all about recruiting,” said FAU Atheltic Director Pat Chun, noting that the timing of the move to C-USA cemented the decision to change helmets. “We're an emerging brand. We want to be reflective of that. We want to be vibrant.”

The crowd of several hundred in attendance erupted when Reaser made his way to the podium. Players in attendance seemed to like the choice of blue. Red and gray were the other helmet color options.

“I like the whole thing,” said linebacker Andrae Kirk, who wears number 45. “I like the blue - the one solid set. It just looks nice. And I like the (red) stripe and the number on the side. I think 45 will look good on that.”

Held in the Delray Acura Lounge inside the football stadium, the party lasted about an hour and featured a surprise guest – former FAU running back Alfred Morris.

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