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Florida Atlantic players admit taking "foot off the gas" after glancing at scoreboard in recent losses
Devin Singletary #5 of the Florida Atlantic Owls celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown against the Bethune Cookman Wildcats during the first half at FAU Stadium on September 15, 2018 in Boca Raton, Florida. (Michael Reaves/Getty Images North America)
BOCA RATON — Perhaps the toughest lesson that Jovon Durante and the Florida Atlantic Owls needed to learn this season came in the toughest way possible on Saturday night.
Up 21-3 shortly before halftime against Middle Tennessee, Durante and the Owls began admiring the scoreboard displaying FAU's lead. What once was a sizable late lead on the road turned into a last-second, 25-24 loss that puts the Owls (2-3, 0-1 in C-USA play) in "must win" mode entering Saturday's game against Old Dominion (1-4, 0-2).
"I just think it was a wake-up call," said Durante, who leads the Owls with 30 catches for 386 yards and two touchdowns. "Once again, we looked at the scoreboard and we let the game slip away from us."
Durante and the Owls were on track for their first road win against the Blue Raiders since 2004. FAU instead left Murfreesboro with their first loss in C-USA play since Lane Kiffin was hired in December 2016.
Saturday was the second time in three weeks FAU players admitted they lost their dominant form after looking at the scoreboard. Players first acknowledged that behavior after going up 29-0 in the first quarter against FCS Bethune-Cookman on Sept. 15. FAU won that game 49-28 for the Owls' 9th straight win at home.
"We take our foot off the gas, they started scoring touchdowns and coming back into the game," Durante said. "Now, we just gotta play relentless."
Added offensive tackle Reggie Bain: "This weekend fixed it, knowing that we looked at the scoreboard and got whooped. That shouldn't be a problem with our team (any) more."
FAU was a perfect 9-0 in conference play last season and won all four road games by a 179-97 margin. Taking away last season, FAU is 5-12 in road conference games since joining C-USA in 2013.
Kiffin said he was concerned by the team repeatedly changing how they played after seeing the scoreboard.
"You would've hoped you learn those (lessons) and still win like (against) Air Force and Bethune," Kiffin said. "We've talked to them about that. … There's three games there where we're playing really well and we obviously let up. It's just really unfortunate we had to lose the game for it to be magnified."
Kiffin hinted the Owls took the same approach in a 56-36 loss to UCF on Sept. 21. FAU went up 17-14 late in the 2nd quarter, but was outscored 42-19 in the final 31 minutes.
Quarterback Chris Robison, who has thrown two touchdowns and six interceptions in his last three games, explained the team's psyche when they see the score.
"We look at the scoreboard and we start to be like, 'OK, we got them,' and then our playing goes down," Robison said. "We just got to learn how to not do that and play throughout the whole game."
The potential road to a second straight C-USA title is far from easy, as four of the seven C-USA teams FAU face this year enter this week with winning records. FAU will play three of those teams, including East Division rivals FIU (3-2, 1-0) and Marshall (3-1, 1-0), on the road. The Owls have never beaten Marshall in Huntington and haven't won a road game against FIU since December 2009.
FAU is hoping to become the third straight team to repeat as C-USA champions, joining Marshall (2013-14) and Western Kentucky (2015-16).
"Us being, in the top of the season, the (frontrunners) of this conference, everybody was at us," Durante said. "So we just gotta go in every week like we're playing the No. 1 team."
Bain spent his first three seasons on Owls teams that finished 3-9 each year. Now that the Owls have gotten used to winning, Bain said the team has opted more for "hype" and getting excited for the game rather than preparing to play.
"We try not to do it, but it ends up happening," Bain said. "Focusing on us, that's all we need to do."
Though FAU is 2-2 against Old Dominion, they've never beaten the Monarchs at FAU Stadium. FAU appeared headed for an upset in November 2016 when the 3-7 Owls led the 7-3 Monarchs 21-13 at halftime but were outscored 29-3 in the second half.
Redshirt junior running back Kerrith Whyte (Seminole Ridge) is confident the team's new mindset will lead to a win on Saturday night.
"No is not an answer right now," Whyte said. "We just gotta push and get what we want."
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Author Jake ElmanPosted on October 4, 2018 October 4, 2018 Categories 2018 football seasonTags faufocus, Florida Atlantic Owls, Jovon Durante, Kerrith Whyte, Reggie Bain, sports, sportsfront1 Comment on Florida Atlantic players admit taking "foot off the gas" after glancing at scoreboard in recent losses
Big game from FAU wide receiver Jovon Durante headlines 5 ways Owls can take down Middle Tennessee
Florida Atlantic Owls wide receiver Jovon Durante (7) celebrates a touchdown catch in the third quarter against Air Force at FAU Stadium in Boca Raton, Florida on September 8, 2018. (Allen Eyestone / The Palm Beach Post)
BOCA RATON — Off to their best start since 2007, Lane Kiffin and the Florida Atlantic Owls open Conference USA play with a foe that's given them plenty of trouble over the years.
FAU (2-2) starts C-USA play for the second straight season by taking on Middle Tennessee (1-2) in a rivalry that extends back even beyond their days in the Sun Belt Conference. When FAU was in its final year at the FCS level in 2003, their 20-19 win over the Blue Raiders was the program's first victory against an FBS program.
Though FAU has lost 11 of 15 total games against the Blue Raiders, the Owls snapped a nine-game losing streak with a 38-20 win last Sept. 30. That victory began a 10-game winning streak which ran through December's Boca Raton Bowl win over Akron.
This year's game against the Blue Raiders is a different test, as fifth-year senior Brent Stockstill – who missed the last two games against FAU – will face an Owls defense which has allowed 119 points in eight quarters on the road.
"This team's won a lot of games," Kiffin said of the Blue Raiders this week. "Coach (Rick) Stockstill has done a great job there. So we're gonna have to go play on the road well, which we've not done yet this year."
FAU has not won in Murfreesboro since a 27-20 victory on Sept. 18, 2004.
How can FAU win its 10th straight game (7 p.m., Facebook) against a C-USA opponent? Here are five ways:
1. Forget about the past: Nothing that happened this year, last year, or the years before matters when FAU first takes the field on Saturday night. The start of conference play is an opportunity to fix what went wrong in non-conference play, especially against a Blue Raiders team that is yet to find consistency on offense. FAU took the same approach in last year's win and cruised to victory, establishing a running theme for the rest of the 2017 season.
2. Feed Jovon Durante early and often: FAU has quickly found a star in redshirt junior wide receiver Jovon Durante, a Miramar graduate who began his career at West Virginia. Durante leads Conference USA with 27 receptions through four games and ranks fourth with 333 receiving yards. After sitting last year in compliance with NCAA transfer rules, Durante is ready to show the conference why he began his career at one of the nation's top programs.
Durante is no stranger to watching the Blue Raiders, as his older brother, Johnnie, played wide receiver at FIU in 2012. FIU dropped a 34-30 thriller to MTSU that October.
"I used to go the games and just watch how competitive it was," Durante said. "(FIU) playing Middle Tennessee, the same teams we play in our conference. … I feel like now that I'm actually out there on the field, I can bring my competitiveness."
3. Take advantage of turnovers: It's been a quiet start to 2018 for an FAU defense which forced 26 turnovers last year. The Owls defense has zero fumbles (safety Ahman Ross forced the team's lone fumble on a kickoff against Bethune-Cookman two weeks ago) and both interceptions have come from linebacker Rashad Smith. FAU is tied for 114th (out of 130) among FBS teams with a -4 turnover margin, though that could change against a Middle Tennessee team that has struggled with ball security.
FAU intercepted backup quarterback John Urzua three times in last year's win but faces a tougher challenge in Stockstill. The graduate student has only thrown two interceptions this year.
4. No turnovers for Robison: On the other side of the turnover equation is a redshirt freshman quarterback who has thrown five interceptions in the past two weeks. If FAU hopes to begin C-USA play 1-0 for the second straight year, Robison has to play a clean game and avoid the gunslinger tendencies which have led to several early mistakes. Robison was intercepted three times by UCF last week, with one pass being returned for a touchdown.
"I need to just make my reads better," Robison said. "Two of those picks were really bad on my part last week. … If I execute what they tell me to do, then we shouldn't have any turnovers."
5. Players to watch:
John Raine, TE: Raine saw increased time in last year's win over the Blue Raiders, recording three catches for 21 yards as the Owls utilized more two-tight end sets.
Hunter Snyder, DE: Both Kiffin and Snyder said Wednesday they believe this is the week the fifth-year senior finally breaks out. Snyder has been battling an undisclosed injury for over a month but is expected to start on Saturday.
Shelton Lewis, CB: It's been a rough start to the year for Lewis, a preseason All-Conference USA selection. The senior had an interception against the Blue Raiders last year.
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Author Jake ElmanPosted on September 28, 2018 September 28, 2018 Categories 2018 football seasonTags Chris Robison, faufocus, Florida Atlantic Owls, Hunter Snyder, Jovon Durante, sports, sportsfrontLeave a comment on Big game from FAU wide receiver Jovon Durante headlines 5 ways Owls can take down Middle Tennessee
Former Dwyer standout Gerald Hearns embracing increased role with Florida Atlantic after earning scholarship this summer
Florida Atlantic running back Gerald Hearns runs in a 56-36 loss to UCF on Sept. 21, 2018. (Ralph Notaro)
BOCA RATON — Known for his enthusiastic grins, Gerald Hearns had to wear his best poker face on Friday night.
With Florida Atlantic facing a punt down 14-0 on the road at No. 16 Central Florida, Hearns was going to get snapped the ball on a fake punt and attempt to give the Owls a first down. Hearns' 19th carry at the Division I was going to be the difference between FAU turning it over or potentially reaching UCF territory.
Any smile about getting the carry would tip off the defense, so Hearns had to keep calm. Once the ball was snapped. Hearns took the carry and ran. And Hearns, a former star at William T. Dwyer, kept running, going 24 yards down the sideline before being stopped at UCF's 34-yard line.
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"That was a dope play," said guard Antonio Riles. "He can tote it."
The 24-yard rush, which represented a career-high for Hearns, turned out to be crucial. FAU made it to UCF's 11-yard line before star running back Devin Singletary (American Heritage) put the Owls on the board with his eighth rushing touchdown of the year.
"You never know when your number or name is going to be called," Hearns said. "As they called the name of the play, I was ready to make something happen."
A redshirt senior who transferred to FAU as a walk-on from Florida A&M in 2016, Hearns has quickly become a fan favorite. A rising entrepreneur who will graduate in December with a degree in Business Administration and Entrepreneurship, Hearns was placed on scholarship by the Owls last month in a celebration which went viral.
After running for 67 yards on 11 carries last season, Hearns already has 85 yards on 10 attempts through four games this year.
"I may not get a lot of plays, but I take every rep for what its worth and give it my all, whether I only get two reps a game, one rep a game, play on special teams," Hearns said. "So to make a play like that, and moreso to see the guys celebrate on the sideline, I was so locked in I didn't even celebrate … I was happy that I was able to make a play for the team and that we scored on that drive."
Over a quarter of Hearns' total yardage this season came on the fake punt, which caught a stout Knights defense off guard. Hearns finished Friday's 56-36 loss with three carries for a career-high 53 yards.
Hearns credited his patience on the play to FAU running back coach Kevin Smith, who played for UCF from 2005-07.
"It was surreal because we only run that play once a week, if that," Hearns said. "That's one of those plays that you really rarely run in practice or call in the game situation. It's like, 'Hey, don't overthink it, just do what you do in practice.' So once they called it, I'm like 'Hey, it's time to make a play.' Then I'm in control.
"Once I've seen the hole, that's when I took it outside," Hearns said.
Teammates have called Hearns' path from a walk-on with hopes of running his own business and clothing line to becoming a scholarship running back an "inspiring" story. ESPN showed a graphic with Hearns' "student-athlete resume' immediately after the fake punt.
FAU's Gerald Hearns might be my new favorite player not on KU. @Lane_Kiffin pic.twitter.com/9xxY6tX6hG
— The Fitz (@FitzDaddy85) September 22, 2018
Wide receiver Jovon Durante had a different path than Hearns, instead beginning his career at perennial Top 25 program West Virginia before transferring to FAU last year. That hasn't stopped Durante, himself a former local star at Miramar, from enjoying his teammates' recent success.
"Every time we see him make a play, we just use that as a spark plug on offense for us," Durante said.
Hearns isn't the only former Palm Beach County running back excelling for FAU. Singletary has an FBS-best 10 rushing touchdowns after leading the nation with 32 scores last year and is averaging 4.4 yards per carry. Redshirt junior Kerrith Whyte (Seminole Ridge) had his first career 100-yard game in a 49-28 win over Bethune-Cookman on Sept. 15 and has already scored twice.
The trio has combined for 626 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns. But while Singletary and Whyte's strong starts were expected, Hearns' emergence as a reliable playmaker has been a pleasant surprise.
"We hope to get more big plays out of him," Durante said. "But every time he (makes) a play, I'll be more than happy to see him make a big play."
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Author Jake ElmanPosted on September 25, 2018 Categories 2018 football season, Gerald HearnsTags Antonio Riles, Devin Singletary, faufocus, Florida Atlantic Owls, Gerald Hearns, Jovon Durante, Kerrith Whyte, sports, sportsfront5 Comments on Former Dwyer standout Gerald Hearns embracing increased role with Florida Atlantic after earning scholarship this summer
Florida Atlantic wide receiver Tavaris Harrison keeping positive attitude despite recent lack of catches
Florida Atlantic Owls wide receiver Tavaris Harrison (82) pulls in a catch at mid field against Air Force at FAU Stadium in Boca Raton, Florida on September 8, 2018. (Allen Eyestone / The Palm Beach Post)
BOCA RATON — The week leading up to the start of Conference USA play has Florida Atlantic wide receiver Tavaris Harrison feeling good.
"It's a little bit more exciting in practice," Harrison said. "We want to perfect everything we're doing so I think the conference play really has a big role."
A former North Miami standout, Harrison has every reason to be excited when FAU (2-2) opens C-USA play by facing Middle Tennessee (1-2) this Saturday. A year after being buried on the depth chart and only catching eight passes for 77 yards, the redshirt junior is expected to play a key role this fall as the Owls try to win their second straight conference championship.
"Pico" Harrison already has 12 catches for 197 yards this year, posting a career-high seven catches and 138 yards in a 33-27 win over Air Force on Sept. 8. His 12 catches are third among Owls and his 197 yards trail only West Virginia transfer Jovon Durante.
"I'm maximizing every rep that I get, so that's all I can do is just go out and work hard," Harrison said.
Harrison only had three catches for 32 yards in C-USA play last season. The lone catch he had after October was a season-best 20-yard grab in a 31-12 win over Charlotte on Nov. 25.
Harrison battled an undisclosed injury in the spring, but quietly had one of the best fall camps among FAU wide receivers. It was Harrison who drew the start with Durante and Willie Wright in the season-opening 63-14 loss to Oklahoma on Sept. 1.
"He had a positive attitude about everything," Durante said. "I think that's great, being his teammate and everything. You as a teammate seeing how much of a team player he is, he carried that same attitude he had last year to this year. (He has) even a bigger and better attitude. … It's helped him prosper to where he is now."
Barring injury, Harrison is still on pace to post career-highs in receptions and yards. The redshirt junior had 18 catches for 304 yards and his lone career touchdown two years ago.
Durante and Harrison have quickly become favorites of redshirt freshman quarterback Chris Robison. Earlier this month, the two became the first FAU teammates since Jenson Stoshak and Kamrin Solomon in 2015 to each record over 100 receiving yards in the same game. Durante had 174 yards and a touchdown when FAU took down the Falcons.
"With Pico, it's his size (Harrison is 6-foot-3) and his ability to catch the ball and get upfield," Durante said. "A lot of tall people can't do that, so it's a plus for him."
With FAU running the ball more in recent weeks, Harrison has had to use his size more for blocking than catching. Harrison has only one catch in the past two weeks, a two-yard grab in Friday's 56-36 loss to then-No. 16 UCF.
FAU has run for nearly 700 yards and 10 touchdowns on the ground the past two weeks. AP All-American running back Devin Singletary (American Heritage) has scored eight touchdowns in that span and currently leads FBS players with 10 rushing scores.
"I've been making some really good blocks downfield," Harrison said.
Saturday is an opportunity for Harrison to showcase both his receiving and blocking skills as FAU travels to Murfreesboro (7 p.m., Facebook). Harrison had three receptions for 52 yards against the Blue Raiders two years ago but went without a catch in last year's win.
"We've seen them with their different schemes," Harrison said. "We're working it and we'll attack it pretty good."
Author Jake ElmanPosted on September 25, 2018 September 25, 2018 Categories 2018 football season, Tavaris HarrisonTags faufocus, Florida Atlantic Owls, Jovon Durante, sports, sportsfront, Tavaris Harrison6 Comments on Florida Atlantic wide receiver Tavaris Harrison keeping positive attitude despite recent lack of catches
Florida Atlantic's frustration, anger at effort in 49-28 win over Bethune-Cookman proves Owls still setting new standard under Lane Kiffin
BOCA RATON — Before taking questions about Florida Atlantic's 12th win in its past 13 games, Lane Kiffin only wanted to praise the media sitting in FAU Stadium's interview room.
"I commend you guys for watching that second half," Kiffin said. "Still here, huh?"
One would think Florida Atlantic, a program with only four winning seasons at the FBS level in 15 years, lost to FCS foe Bethune-Cookman on Saturday night based on Kiffin's comments. Just the opposite. FAU (2-1) won its second straight game with a 49-28 victory over the Wildcats and has now won nine straight games at Howard Schnellenberger Field.
Not that FAU players wanted to think about moving to 13-4 under Kiffin. They were fuming. Up 29-0 in the 1st quarter after four rushing touchdowns by Devin Singletary, the Owls were outscored 28-20 across the final three quarters despite Singletary (American Heritage) running for his program-record fifth rushing touchdown shortly before halftime.
"I feel we played down to their level a bit," said Singletary, who now leads the country with seven rushing touchdowns. "I feel that we looked at the scoreboard (and) kind of relaxed and got comfortable."
In theory, FAU should be happy with its performance after three games. The Owls are 2-1 for the first time since 2007, the same year FAU won both the Sun Belt and the New Orleans Bowl. FAU will go into Conference USA play later this month with at least a .500 record for the first time since joining the conference in 2013.
After being handed a humiliating 63-14 defeat by Oklahoma on Sept. 1, FAU outscored Air Force and Bethune-Cookman 82-55 in the past two weeks.
But these aren't the Owls of old who were lucky to escape with wins against FCS programs. The new standard has become simple: If FAU doesn't dominate, whether it's against Bethune-Cookman or in-state C-USA rival FIU, there won't be many smiling faces.
"They didn't sing the fight song in there," Kiffin said. "They were kind of ripping each other about how they played, especially defensively."
The expectations were high not only given FAU routing the Wildcats 45-0 last season, but also how the Owls played in last week's 33-27 win over Air Force. Redshirt freshman Chris Robison torched the Falcons for a program-record 471 yards and a defense which looked lost against Oklahoma showed flashes of its old self as the team rebounded from its worst loss under Kiffin.
Saturday was far from the desired product, even with FAU earning its second straight win. Robison was average at best, completing 16 of 27 passes for 171 yards, a touchdown, and two interceptions before being pulled for redshirt De'Andre Johnson late in the third quarter. A FAU defense which lacked starting strong safety and Seminole Ridge alumnus Jalen Young (knee) and benched free safety Zyon Gilbert for violating team rules allowed their most points at home since beating North Texas 69-31 last October.
"Nobody didn't really feel good about (winning) because we didn't play to our standard," senior safety Ocie Rose said.
Wide receiver Jovon Durante, who led the Owls with seven catches for 72 yards and his second touchdown in as many weeks, is among the players who thought FAU got too complacent after the 1st quarter.
"That's one thing we can't do," Durante said, "is look at the scoreboard early once we see it's getting out of hand and stuff like that. We just have to keep our foot on the gas and keep it going."
Not all was negative from Saturday's win. Running back Kerrith Whyte (Seminole Ridge) had a career-high 100 yards on 15 carries. Walk-on Silver Saunders, who converted to running back from defensive back this offseason, had 46 yards on eight carries and recovered a fumble on special teams. After missing most of last year with blood clots in his arm, Johnson ran for his first Division I touchdown. Fan favorite defensive end Tim Bonner had the Owls' lone sack.
The Owls will now travel to Orlando for a nationally televised showdown with UCF (2-0), who had this week off after Hurricane Florence canceled the Knights' game with North Carolina.
But while Kiffin wasn't thrilled with his players' effort or hustle, he could at least smile about what he sees as the program's new standard.
"Win the game by 21 points and everyone in there is upset," Kiffin said. "It's a long ways from when we first got here."
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Author Jake ElmanPosted on September 16, 2018 September 17, 2018 Categories 2018 football seasonTags Devin Singletary, faufocus, Florida Atlantic Owls, Jovon Durante, Lane Kiffin, sports, sportsfront8 Comments on Florida Atlantic's frustration, anger at effort in 49-28 win over Bethune-Cookman proves Owls still setting new standard under Lane Kiffin
Strong outing from Chris Robison among 5 ways Florida Atlantic can defeat Bethune-Cookman for second straight year
Florida Atlantic Owls quarterback Chris Robison (2) rolls out of the pocket at FAU Stadium in Boca Raton, Florida on September 8, 2018. (Allen Eyestone / The Palm Beach Post)
BOCA RATON — A familiar foe stands between Florida Atlantic and a nine-game home winning streak, as the Owls welcome Bethune-Cookman to FAU Stadium on Saturday.
Though FAU (1-1) took down the Wildcats (1-1) 45-0 when the two faced off last September for the first time since 2003, the two programs nonetheless have plenty of history. FAU's first win as a football program came in a 31-28 road victory over Bethune on Sept. 8, 2001. Bethune won 30-17 at then-Pro Player Stadium the next year before FAU, in the midst of a 10-game winning streak, beat the Wildcats 32-14 in the Division I-AA playoffs.
Times have since changed for both programs. FAU went 11-3 last season after not posting a winning record since 2008 and is considered one of the nation's best Group of Five programs. Bethune-Cookman has won five Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference championships since 2010, but the loss of several impact offensive players has the Wildcats potentially looking at a down 2018 season.
"If you think more people are going to play because of the opponent (being a FCS program)," FAU head coach Lane Kiffin said, "that's the wrong way to think. … Just because last year got out of hand doesn't mean this year is going to."
How can FAU win its second straight game (6 p.m, Stadium) and move to 2-1? Here are five ways:
1. Don't take the Wildcats lightly: The first three weeks of the college football season have already featured six FCS teams upsetting FBS programs. Two of those FBS teams were Conference USA's UTEP and Western Kentucky, who fell to Northern Arizona and Maine, respectively. That's not to say FAU is truly in danger of losing its first game to a FCS program since the Owls moved to the FBS level in 2004, but the Wildcats are gunning for an upset and revenge for last year's humiliating blowout loss.
"They're going to see this as their Super Bowl," FAU cornerback Chris Tooley said. "We've got to come ready, focused, and locked in."
2. Chris Robison needs to continue making plays: The reigning C-USA Offensive Player of the Week, Robison is making his third straight start after throwing for a school-record 471 yards and three touchdowns in last week's 33-27 win over Air Force. Though many of those yards came on short passes and flips which count as receptions, the redshirt freshman showed a tremendous deep arm on several plays, including on a 48-yard touchdown to Jovon Durante. If Robison builds off his historic performance while taking advantage of a suspect Wildcats secondary, FAU could see its first 500-yard passing game on Saturday night.
3. Get Devin Singletary going: Until Singletary starts posting 100-yard, multi-score games again, expect his slow start to be a weekly talking point. After a quiet first two games last season, Singletary broke out for 109 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries in the win over Bethune-Cookman – and, if not for a fumble at the goal line early in the 1st quarter, the explosive American Heritage graduate would've finished with two scores. Saturday is the perfect opportunity for Singletary and the Owls' rushing offense to get back on track, especially with a dangerous UCF (2-0) team next on the schedule.
"We've only played two games and we've got a long season (ahead)," Singletary said.
4. Shut down Akevious Williams: A junior from Madison, Florida, Williams replaces Larry Brihm Jr. .as the Wildcats' starting quarterback. The junior has already thrown for 453 yards and four touchdowns while completing 69.4 percent of his passes, though those stats are heavily inflated by last week's 79-16 win over Virginia-Lynchburg. Williams was 12-of-13 for 297 yards and four scores in that blowout win before being relieved late in the 2nd quarter
As the Wildcats are still struggling to establish a consistent running game, the key on Saturday will be stopping and rattling Williams early. FAU held Brihm Jr. to 56 passing yards and an interception in last year's win, setting the tone early before cruising and going into halftime with a 21-0 lead.
Kerrith Whyte, RB: It's been a quiet start for the redshirt junior running back, who only has 16 yards and a touchdown on six carries through the first two games. Saturday should present more chances for Whyte, a Seminole Ridge alumnus, to showcase his trademark speed and playmaking ability.
Tavaris Harrison, WR: "Pico" has 11 catches for 195 yards through the Owls' first two games, yet is still looking for his first touchdown of the year. With how often Robison has thrown his way, the redshirt junior should have plenty of chances to score for the first time since Sept. 3, 2016.
Chris Tooley, CB: Tooley was brilliant in last year's win over the Wildcats, picking off a pass and returning a fumble for a touchdown. Look for Tooley, still searching for his first interception this season, to have another strong game on Saturday night.
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Author Jake ElmanPosted on September 14, 2018 September 14, 2018 Categories 2018 football season, FootballTags Chris Robison, faufocus, Florida Atlantic Owls, Jovon Durante, Lane Kiffin, sports, sportsfront, Tavaris Harrison1 Comment on Strong outing from Chris Robison among 5 ways Florida Atlantic can defeat Bethune-Cookman for second straight year
FAU wide receivers Jovon Durante, Tavaris Harrison, and Willie Wright emerging as dangerous trio under Lane Kiffin
Florida Atlantic Owls wide receiver Jovon Durante (7) and Florida Atlantic Owls wide receiver Willie Wright (1) celebrate a touchdown catch against Air Force at FAU Stadium in Boca Raton, Florida on September 8, 2018. (Allen Eyestone / The Palm Beach Post)
BOCA RATON — There never was any question about how dangerous Florida Atlantic's wide receivers group could be.
The problem, as Owls head coach Lane Kiffin stressed throughout training camp, was that the unit wasn't living up to those expectations. Injuries and mental errors made a talented receiving group which fields two former Power Five players – DeAndre McNeal (Texas) and former Miramar star Jovon Durante (West Virginia) – instead one of FAU's biggest concerns going into the regular season.
With Durante, redshirt junior Tavaris Harrison, and sophomore Willie Wright all coming off strong performances in Saturday's 33-27 win over Air Force, Kiffin is finally optimistic about his wide receivers.
"They played really well," Kiffin said. "They really did step up. I've been hard on these guys all week. It was really good to see."
The trio, which features two local products in Miramar's Durante and North Miami's Harrison, combined for 25 catches for 387 yards and three touchdowns on Saturday. Durante and Harrison became the first Owls wide receiver duo to each have over 100 yards in a game since Jenson Stoshak (124) and Kamrin Solomon (120) accomplished the feat in a 33-15 loss to Buffalo on Sept. 19, 2015.
All three had four catches in a 63-14 loss to Oklahoma on Sept. 1, establishing themselves as reliable targets for redshirt freshman Chris Robison. Robison's 481 passing yards on Saturday and 82.5 completion percentage both set program records.
"We're versatile," Harrison said. "Unmatched speed, we can block, run through routes, and that's just the advantage we have."
A redshirt junior who sat out last season in compliance with NCAA transfer rules, Durante leads the Owls with 16 catches for 226 yards and a touchdown. Durante caught a career-high 12 passes for 148 yards, becoming the first FAU wide receiver to ever record more than 11 catches in a game. Tight end Anthony Crissinger-Hilll had 14 receptions in a 2004 win over Hawaii.
Durante's 148 yards were not only a career-high, but the first time he'd gone over 100 yards receiving since posting 121 yards and a touchdown on three receptions as a true freshman against Georgia State on Sept. 5, 2015. Those three catches in West Virginia's 44-0 win that day marked the first three receptions in the former four-star recruit's career.
After watching FAU finish last year with 10 straight wins and capturing both a Conference USA Championship and a Boca Raton Bowl victory, Durante is glad to be part of a "dangerous" trio.
"I always told myself I had a point to prove," Durante said. "Sitting out a whole year and being at West Virginia and not being the person that I am right now … We still got more games to show who I really am."
Only catching eight passes for 77 yards last season, Harrison already has 11 receptions for 195 yards and is on pace to set career-highs in both categories. Harrison had 18 catches for 304 yards and a touchdown as a redshirt freshman in 2016, though 85 of those yards came on a long touchdown in a non-conference win over Southern Illinois.
Wright has quickly built off a phenomenal freshman season where he led the Owls with 56 catches for 657 yards and six touchdowns. The sophomore has ten receptions for 103 yards and two touchdowns while adding 30 rushing yards on three carries.
The soft-spoken Wright admitted how happy he was the wide receivers group is finally showing off their potential.
"Coaches putting pressure on the receivers to make plays," Wright said, "and we made plays. We all made plays. … It's what we do."
The rest of FAU's wide receiver depth is still sorting itself out. The explosive John Mitchell is still out with a back injury and McNeal, who began last season as a starter, only has one catch for one yard. Three-star JUCO recruit DeSean Holmes has three catches for 43 yards and Ronald Patterson, a former Middle Tennessee commit, has two catches for 13 yards. Walk-on Dante Cousart (Dwyer) recorded his first collegiate catch on Saturday, picking up 10 yards and a first down.
The trio's next test comes Saturday evening when the Owls (1-1) welcome Bethune-Cookman (1-1) to FAU Stadium (6 p.m., Stadium). FAU took down the Wildcats 45-0 last September in a game where the wide receivers only caught 13 passes for 143 yards.
Durante has high hopes about what the trio – and the receiving unit as a whole – can do for an encore after Saturday's historic outing.
"We might go harder than what we did this week," Durante said.
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Author Jake ElmanPosted on September 11, 2018 Categories 2018 football season, Jovon Durante, Tavaris Harrison, Willie WrightTags faufocus, Florida Atlantic Owls, Jovon Durante, sports, sportsfront, Tavaris Harrison, Willie Wright4 Comments on FAU wide receivers Jovon Durante, Tavaris Harrison, and Willie Wright emerging as dangerous trio under Lane Kiffin
Florida Atlantic quarterback Chris Robison offers potential glimpse into future after historic day against Air Force
Florida Atlantic Owls wide receiver Dante Cousart (87) and quarterback Chris Robison (2) walk off the field after win over Air Force Falcons at FAU Stadium in Boca Raton, Florida on September 8, 2018. (Allen Eyestone / The Palm Beach Post)
BOCA RATON — Saturday was worth the wait for Chris Robison.
Only a week after struggling in his first FBS start in a 63-14 loss to No. 7 Oklahoma, Robison showcased the talent and charisma that made him a four-star recruit out of high school. Making his FAU Stadium debut hoping to extend a seven-game home winning streak, Robison threw for a program-record 471 yards and three touchdowns as FAU (1-1) escaped with a thrilling 33-27 win over Air Force.
"You go from (Oklahoma) and the magnitude of that place to this game and at home, you're more comfortable anyway," FAU head coach Lane Kiffin said. "I thought this guy was pretty good all along. He showed it today and now, he's gonna have to keep improving and handle success."
Robison, 19, became the first freshman to start a home opener since FAU Stadium opened in 2011. Originally from Texas, Robison beat out graduate student Rafe Peavey (SMU) and former "Last Chance U" star De'Andre Johnson for the starting quarterback after a long competition, but was not guaranteed the start against Air Force (1-1) until late this week.
And if there were any doubts about how Robison could fare at the FBS level, let Saturday potentially be a sign of things to come. The 471 passing yards were eight more than Rusty Smith's 463 in a 42-39 win over Minnesota on Sept. 15, 2007. Robison's 82.5 completion percentage was the highest single-game mark in program history, barely passing the 82.4 percent Jason Driskel had in last November's 48-23 win over La. Tech. Driskel was 14-of-17 that day.
Robison's 33 completions were second-most in program history, two behind Smith's 35 in a 33-30 loss to Louisiana-Monroe on Oct. 27, 2007. Many of Robison's completions were flips or shovel tosses to wide receivers that are defined as receptions. But Robison still showed a brilliant deep arm on Saturday afternoon, hitting former Miramar star and West Virginia wide receiver Jovon Durante for a 48-yard touchdown early in the 3rd quarter.
"Once we ran that play once, we saw we kept getting positive yards," Durante said. "Coaches just kept it in the gameplan and kept running it."
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Kiffin announced on his Sunday teleconference that Robison will start for the third straight week against Bethune-Cookman (1-1) when the Wildcats come to FAU Stadium this Saturday (6 p.m., Stadium).
Team rules prohibit Robison, a redshirt freshman, from speaking to the media, though his play Saturday said plenty. No FAU quarterback had completed 30 passes in a game since Jaquez Johnson was 31-of-50 in a 42-35 loss to Middle Tennessee on Sept. 21, 2013. Kiffin won his final game at Southern Cal that day, taking down Utah State 17-14 at the Los Angeles Coliseum.
Robison also became the first FAU quarterback to throw over at least 40 times since Johnson was 19-of-42 in a 38-10 loss to FIU on Oct. 2, 2014.
"He took it to (another) level today," said sophomore Willie Wright, who caught two of Robison's three touchdown passes. "Coaches putting pressure on the receivers to make plays and they made plays. Guess you saw the results."
Robison's 462 yards of total offense (471 passing yards and -9 rushing yards) are the most by any FAU quarterback and his 11.7 average gain per play is 4th. No FAU freshman quarterback – not even Smith, who was the last freshman to start a season opener prior to Robison – had thrown three touchdowns in a game before Robison accomplished the feat Saturday.
Wide receiver Tavaris Harrison had a career-high seven receptions and 138 yards on Saturday in his second straight start. The redshirt junior praised Robison's confidence and leadership ability.
"He tells us just go out there and run it," Harrison said. "Run your route and I'm gonna put it there."
Robison is still raw and prone to mistakes. He was nearly intercepted at one point when he tried hitting Durante on a deep ball instead of throwing to a wide open Wright near the sideline.
But with Bethune-Cookman coming to Boca Raton next Saturday (6 p.m., Stadium) before the Owls face UCF in Orlando on Sept. 21, FAU appears to have finally found its starting quarterback in a red-haired, 6-foot-1 quarterback from Texas.
Author Jake ElmanPosted on September 9, 2018 September 9, 2018 Categories 2018 football season, Chris RobisonTags Chris Robison, faufocus, Jovon Durante, Lane Kiffin, Rashad Smith, sports, sportsfront, Tavaris Harrison, Willie Wright10 Comments on Florida Atlantic quarterback Chris Robison offers potential glimpse into future after historic day against Air Force
Despite Lane Kiffin's concerns, Florida Atlantic wide receivers hoping to build off progress made in blowout loss to Oklahoma
Florida Atlantic wide receiver Jovon Durante (7) jups to avoid Oklahoma defensive back Brendan Radley-Hiles (44) and cornerback Tre Norwood (13) in a 63-14 loss on Sept. 1, 2018. (Ralph Notaro/FAU Athletics)
BOCA RATON — At least for one day, Florida Atlantic's wide receivers group showed there's reason to be optimistic about what coach Lane Kiffin called the team's most concerning unit.
The final numbers by FAU wide receivers in a dismal 63-14 loss to No. 7 Oklahoma Saturday don't immediately jump off the page, with redshirt junior Tavaris "Pico" Harrison leading the Owls (0-1) with four catches for 57 yards. Former Miramar star and West Virginia wideout Jovon Durante had four catches for 52 yards and star sophomore Willie Wright had four catches for 28 yards.
But after Kiffin repeatedly critiqued a group that graduated dangerous seniors Kalib Woods and Kamrin Solomon, Durante and the other receivers are hoping they can build off Saturday's performance.
"I see this as a wake-up call for us," said Durante, who caught 60 passes for 627 yards and seven touchdowns in two seasons with the Mountaineers. "We went in there, some of us, we (were overconfident). The outcome was the outcome and we're working on Air Force now. We gotta take baby steps the right way and just go out there with a bang."
FAU wide receivers accounted for only 154 of the team's 192 passing yards, the lowest total since Woods, Solomon, and Wright combined for 176 yards in a 48-23 win over La. Tech on Nov. 11, 2017. Redshirt freshman quarterback Chris Robison, a former Oklahoma enrollee who was dismissed from the Sooners last summer, was 15-of-26 for 157 yards, overthrowing receivers on plays which could have potentially resulted in scores for FAU.
Graduate transfer Rafe Peavey completed two of his three passes, but also threw an interception. Redshirt junior De'Andre Johnson was 1-of-3 for 11 yards, adding 39 yards on nine carries.
"It was a couple of plays left out on the field," Harrison said. "We're working in practice to get that down and have a better game this week."
Wright and senior DeAndre McNeal, who had one catch for one yard on Saturday, are the only returning wide receivers who had double-digit catches last year. Harrison was buried on the depth chart when Solomon and Woods were reinstated from suspensions tied to a bar fight, only finishing the season with eight receptions for 77 yards.
FAU also graduated "Last Chance U" star John Franklin III (seven catches for 95 yards) and Henry Bussey (eight catches for 43 yards). Top junior college prospect Nero Nelson (Copiah-Lincoln, Miss.) enrolled with the school this summer, but was dismissed before camp for what sources called "attitude issues."
Durante was pleased with the group's effort versus a defense which limited the Owls to only 324 yards.
"We played as a whole unit," Durante said. "No matter if we was tired, we weren't being selfish and (staying) in the game. We were substituting – everyone had a rotation and everyone was getting in – and when things was going bad, none of us got down on ourselves. All of us stayed positive and we just went out there the next drive, the next play, and just tried to execute it."
Durante and Wright were long penciled in as starters, but Harrison drew the start over McNeal, a former Texas Longhorn who had 23 catches for 317 yards and two touchdowns last year. McNeal still saw time on the field and should have an opportunity to make plays against the Falcons on Saturday (2 p.m., CBS Sports Network/Facebook) in FAU's home opener.
"During camp (Harrison) made a few plays and he was in there," Kiffin said.
JUCO transfer DeSean Holmes, a previous recruit of Kiffin's at Southern Cal, had one catch for five yards. Redshirt sophomore John Mitchell (back) dressed but did not play and Ronald Patterson, a former Middle Tennessee commit who redshirted last year, caught an 11-yard pass from Johnson late in the 4th quarter.
With one game under their belt, Harrison and the Owls now get to try their chances against an Air Force defense which allowed 32.4 points per game last year.
"I feel like we can have a great receiving group no matter who's in the game," Harrison said. "When the play is called, we just gotta make the play. … I don't think anyone matches up with us as a group."
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Author Jake ElmanPosted on September 4, 2018 September 4, 2018 Categories 2018 football seasonTags DeSean Holmes, faufocus, Florida Atlantic Owls, Jovon Durante, sports, sportsfront, Tavaris Harrison, Willie Wright5 Comments on Despite Lane Kiffin's concerns, Florida Atlantic wide receivers hoping to build off progress made in blowout loss to Oklahoma
Florida Atlantic quarterback Chris Robison deserves to make second start against Air Force on Saturday
Quarterback Chris Robison #2 of the Florida Atlantic Owls looks to throw against the Oklahoma Sooners at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on September 1, 2018 in Norman, Oklahoma. The Sooners defeated the Owls 63-14. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images)
BOCA RATON — Chris Robison could be one-and-done as Florida Atlantic's starting quarterback.
After drawing the start in a 63-14 loss to No. 7 Oklahoma on Saturday, Robison, 19, has not yet been confirmed as the Owls' starting quarterback going forward. FAU head coach Lane Kiffin, who picked Robison over redshirt junior De'Andre Johnson and graduate transfer Rafe Peavey, said on a conference call Sunday that there have been no conversations about who will start for FAU (0-1) against Air Force (1-0) in Saturday's home opener (2 p.m., CBS Sports Network).
Playing his first game at the FBS level after transferring from Oklahoma and redshirting last season, Robison was 15-of-26 for 157 yards and no touchdowns. Recruited as a dangerous dual-threat quarterback, Robison ran for -8 yards on six carries against a stout Sooners defense which only allowed 3.1 yards per rush against the Owls.
"We didn't do a whole lot around him," Kiffin said. "There were some times where he missed some throws, but he's having to hurry it because we're getting beat up front. We didn't hit hardly any explosive passes, which you have to do against those guys because they were geared up to stop the run. They were playing real heavy techniques up front and their whole game plan was to stop (running back Devin Singletary) and force us to throw, which obviously was a good plan by them."
Robison was far from impressive against the Sooners, though one poor performance shouldn't stop him from getting another chance to start this weekend. FAU has other options in Peavey and Johnson, the latter of whom ran for 39 yards on nine carries and led the Owls to a late touchdown. As Kiffin didn't publicly announce a starting quarterback until Saturday morning, this week is Robison's first as the incumbent starter.
Kiffin said Saturday that Robison looked nervous not only because he was making his first start against a Power Five program, but because he was facing his old teammates. Robison signed with Oklahoma out of high school and enrolled early in 2017, but was arrested for public intoxication that April and dismissed four months later for a separate violation.
Robison was the hot hand late in training camp, showing improved poise and less of the "gunslinger" mentality that once earned him a comparison to former Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel. Those risky throws and mental errors returned on Saturday, as Robison overthrew wide open receivers or tried forcing a throw.
"We left a lot of points out there on the board," Kiffin said. "There were some plays there, we just weren't able to make the play, or wrong read, or missed throws on some things."
Those are all correctable issues, especially with Kiffin – a heralded offensive mind who won National Championships at both USC and Alabama – leading the way. Robison looked comfortable early, hitting former West Virginia wide receiver Jovon Durante twice on the game's opening drive before the Owls stalled in Oklahoma territory, and finished strong, completing all five passes on his final drive before Singletary (American Heritage) scored a five-yard rushing touchdown.
Kiffin graded Robison's game management a "C" after taking Sunday to review film. For some, a "C" grade is average and, given Robison was playing against a Power Five defense in a sold-out stadium which holds nearly 90,000 people, is better than expected.
"You're going into a hostile place versus a lot of really good players," Kiffin said. "National TV and you are making your first start as a freshman. … Obviously you could tell how he played at times, forcing things, overthrowing things because of his excitement."
History has shown that a freshman struggling at quarterback in his first game for FAU isn't always a sign of the future. Robison was the first freshman quarterback to start a season opener for FAU since Rusty Smith, the program's all-time leader in most passing categories, did so in 2006 against the Clemson Tigers. Smith fared far worse in his debut than Robison, as the future Tennessee Titan completed only nine of his 21 passes for 104 yards in a 54-6 loss.
Smith looked even worse in a 45-0 loss to Kansas State the next week, going 4-of-11 for 46 yards and an interception after relieving Sean Clayton. FAU entered Sun Belt play 0-4 as Smith held a 47.3 completion percentage, no touchdowns, and three interceptions in four games, but then-Owls head coach Howard Schnellenberger never lost confidence in his young quarterback. Smith took over as the Owls' full-time starter in early November after Clayton was hurt and went 2-1 with a 59.5 completion percentage, 591 yards, four touchdowns, and two interceptions in FAU's final three games that year.
None of that is to say Robison will surpass Smith as the best quarterback in program history, nor does it mean the freshman will break all of Smith's single-season records this fall. But with how highly Kiffin and offensive coordinator Charlie Weis Jr. think of Robison, expect him to get one more opportunity to show why he earned the starting job.
Author Jake ElmanPosted on September 3, 2018 September 3, 2018 Categories 2018 football season, Chris RobisonTags Chris Robison, De'Andre Johnson, faufocus, Florida Atlantic Owls, Jovon Durante, Lane Kiffin, Rafe Peavey, sports, sportsfront6 Comments on Florida Atlantic quarterback Chris Robison deserves to make second start against Air Force on Saturday


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Celiac disease - basics
Prevalence in India
How does celiac disease develop
Symptoms of Celiac Disease
People at risk
How Is Celiac Disease Diagnosed?
Celiac disease is a permanent autoimmune disorder where gluten intake results in damage to the intestinal lining. Villi – the finger like projections in the small intestine – responsible for absorption of nutrients get damaged resulting in nutritional deficiencies and many disease conditions.
Watch this short film by Celiac India depicting the damage that occurs in celiac disease.
The prevalence rate of celiac disease (including in India) is understood to be 1% globally with some variations across countries. Originally considered to be an Irish/European or Western disease, cases have been reported now from all parts of the world, Japan and South-East Asia being the only probable exceptions.
In India, celiac disease is suspected to be more prevalent in the North Indian population where wheat is primarily grown and forms the staple cereal. These states would include Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Bihar, Uttaranchal, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.
So far, it was considered non-existent in South India but there is now evidence that it is being diagnosed in the native population of South India too though it is rarer than in the North.
Studies show that the prevalence of celiac disease has been doubling every 20 years. It is not clear why there has been an increase in the number of cases but the reasons could be many – an overall increase in the consumption of wheat, usage of the new strain of wheat which is considered more antigenic, increased use of antibiotics etc.
The diagnosis rate of celiac disease though is extremely low presently, only about 5%. That would mean out of 100 people affected with celiac disease, 95 are not aware of this condition! This has therefore been popularly depicted in the form of an iceberg where the visible part i.e. the number of diagnosed cases is miniscule (3-5%) whereas most of the cases are submerged, i.e., not yet diagnosed.
Three factors have been identified to be the prerequisites for celiac disease to develop: A gene, consumption of gluten and a trigger
Presence of a gene : 99 percent of celiac disease patients all over the world carry the gene identified as HLA DQ2 and/or HLA DQ8. Approximately 30%-40% of the population in India and the world carry one or both of these genes out of which about 1-5% are expected to develop celiac disease.
Consumption of Gluten - Gluten (meaning glue in Latin) is a storage protein found in several grains. Gluten found in the three grains – wheat, barley and rye is antigenic and responsible for the development of celiac disease. About 5-10% of the celiac disease population also reacts to the storage protein found in oats in the same way as they do to gluten of wheat, barley and rye.
A Trigger : A trigger initiates the disease at a particular time but has not been ascertained so far. There are several that have been suspected though, including adenovirus infection, other viral infections, emotional and surgical trauma and many more.
All three factors have to be present for celiac disease to develop. The trigger can get activated at any age. Hence, celiac disease can develop at any age, from infancy to even 90 years.
Celiac disease is a multisystem multi-organ disorder impacting people differently. There are more than 200 signs and symptoms which have so far been associated with celiac disease.
Children more often exhibit the classical symptoms (mostly gastrointestinal) whereas in adults, the symptoms are mostly atypical or extra-intestinal. Non-bloody diarrhea, weight loss and iron deficiency anemia are the most common symptoms in adults.
Onset of symptoms can happen at any age. In India, most of the diagnosed cases are children but in countries where this disease was established 3-4 decades ago, about 20% or more of newly diagnosed cases are adults. Thus, the notion that this is a childhood disease, no longer holds true.
The understanding of symptoms is evolving with time, e.g., a large number of individuals with celiac disease are now considered to be asymptomatic – i.e. exhibit no symptoms but may still have high tTG values and even intestinal damage; celiac disease was never considered in an obese individual earlier but about 5-20% of all patients with celiac disease are now reported to be obese.
The list of symptoms are
Classical symptoms
The classical symptoms are gastrointestinal. These were so far considered as the typical presentation of celiac disease.
Chronic diarrhea (non-bloody)
Constipation (5% of patients)
Recurrent diarrhea
Foul-smelling stool
Abdominal bloating /pain
Recurrent intussusceptions
Atypical symptoms
These are mostly extra-intestinal such as:
Dermatitis Herpetiformis
Dental enamel defects
Chronic liver disease
Tingling or numbness in hands or feet
Frequent miscarriages
Unlike what was believed earlier, about one-third of all new patients present with atypical symptoms today.
Some individuals are more susceptible to developing celiac disease than others.
Relatives of individuals with celiac diseases – Since celiac disease is a genetic condition, first degree relatives, i.e., parents, siblings and children of the person with celiac disease have higher chances of developing it than others. Grandparents, cousins, uncles, aunts too are also more susceptible to developing this condition than the general population, though not as high as the first degree relatives.
People with other autoimmune conditions – Autoimmune conditions tend to occur together. It has been seen that people with other autoimmune conditions like Type 1 diabetes, Thyroid disorders, Addison's disease and Autoimmune hepatitis are more likely to develop celiac disease.
People with other genetic conditions – People with other genetic conditions like Down's syndrome, Williams syndrome and Turner's syndrome.
The diagnosis of celiac disease is based upon the following:
Confirmation by a positive response to gluten free diet
Source: Celiac India
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SC decides favourably on appeal for compensation by former Omega Securities' remisiers
Kuala Lumpur, 8 February 2000
The Securities Commission (Commission) wishes to announce that it has decided in favour of the 123 remisiers ("appellants") of Omega Securities Sdn Bhd ("Omega Securities") who had claimed for compensation from the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) Compensation Fund, in respect of the security deposits paid by them to Omega Securities. The licence of Omega Securities, a member company of the KLSE, was revoked by the SC on 5 June 1998. Receivers and managers for the company were appointed on 9 June 1998.
The appellants had lodged the appeal with the Commission after their claims for compensation were dismissed by the Committee of the KLSE ("the Committee") pursuant the Securities Industry (Compensation Fund) Regulations 1997 ("the Regulations"). The Commission is the appellate body for the Compensation Fund, as provided under provision 12 of the Regulations.
The Commission, after hearing and thorough consideration of the appellants' submission, has reviewed the decision of the Committee and decided that the remisiers satisfy the requirements to be entitled for compensation from the Compensation Fund, as stipulated in section 72(1) of the Securities Industry Act 1983 (SIA) ["section 72(1)"].
According to section 72(1), if a person suffers monetary loss that is caused by insolvency of a member company or a defalcation or fraudulent misuse of monies or other property by a director, officer, employee or representative of a licensed dealer that is at that time a member company, he is entitled to claim for compensation from the Compensation Fund.
The Commission's decision is based on analysis, which, among others, concludes that "a person suffering loss" pursuant to section 72(1) can include a remisier. In addition, the appellants' security deposits were paid to Omega Securities in connection with its dealing in securities. It therefore, follows that the loss of the appellants' security deposits following Omega Securities' insolvency, are losses capable of recompense under section 72(1).
In meting out its decision, the Commission has also ordered that in those appeals where the appellants do not dispute the quantum of their respective security deposits owing to them by Omega Securities as determined by the Committee, the appellants concerned shall be entitled to claim settlement of the said security deposits from the KLSE Compensation Fund up to a limit of RM100,000.00.
In those appeals where the appellants dispute the quantum of their respective security deposits outstanding from Omega Securities, as determined by the Committee, they shall be entitled to submit further written and oral evidence to the Commission to enable the Commission to come to a conclusive determination of compensation to which the said appellants are entitled.
The Commission has stipulated that in the event that the appellants accept any payment of compensation from the KLSE Compensation Fund, the rights and remedies of the appellants shall be subrogated to the stock exchange, pursuant to section 79 of the SIA.


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That 70s show: Sox' La Russa, Astros' Baker — league's oldest skippers — had to clash again
Tensions might flare up between the White Sox and Astros. And if they do? Managers Tony La Russa and Dusty Baker will undoubtedly love it.
By Steve Greenberg@SLGreenberg Oct 6, 2021, 6:05pm CDT
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Dusty Baker is still shooting for his first World Series title as a manager.
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HOUSTON — So, which manager has the advantage in this best-of-five playoff series between the White Sox and Astros that begins Thursday at Minute Maid Park?
Is it the old guy?
Or is it the other old guy?
Sorry, but it's just so hard to think about the Sox' Tony La Russa and the Astros' Dusty Baker without also thinking about how long they've been at this thing. They have 58 seasons of major-league managing between them. Not to mention 149 years of living.
How unusual is it for two skippers in their 70s to run up against each other in the playoffs?
Put it this way, folks: You're watching history unfold.
We might as well call this series "That 70s Show." Hey, that has a clever little ring to it, don't you agree?
What a couple of managers. What a rivalry they've had over the years. And what a bond they share in 2021 as, together — no matter who wins and who goes home — they strike a blow for old-schoolers everywhere.
"I enjoy managing against Tony, but, the way I look at it, he's managing against me, too," Baker, 72, said Wednesday, perhaps not sensing the gravity and depth of the aforementioned bond. "How come you didn't [ask about] it that way?"
Frankly, La Russa, who turned 77 Monday, wasn't really buying the premise, either.
"Bond?" he said. "I think [Baker] would agree that our bond is that we have two outstanding teams, and if we both had been managing teams that weren't this outstanding, we'd be watching on TV. So I think it's important to recognize our good fortune to be involved with these two teams."
La Russa turned 77 Monday.
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That's fine, they don't have to play along. Besides, they're basically friends — or at least on friendly enough terms most of the time — though they used to want to wring each other's neck.
Who can forget the images of La Russa and Baker glowering, shouting and swearing at each other from the Cardinals' and Cubs' dugouts, respectively? It got a little nuts in September 2003 — Baker's first season with the Cubs — in the fourth game of a critical five-game series at Wrigley Field. Starting pitchers Matt Clement and Dan Haren plunked each other. La Russa and Baker took turns grandstanding before the home-plate umpire. Then the war of words boiled over, with Baker, especially, giving lip-readers a white-hot string of reasons to blush.
Baker likened La Russa to a "bully" even as the Cubs were winning four of five en route to a division title.
"Nobody intimidates me but my dad and Bob Gibson and a bully I had in elementary school," Baker told reporters. "And I grew bigger than him, so he couldn't bully me anymore."
It was hardly the only brouhaha between the two managers. In the 2002 National League Championship series, La Russa with the Cardinals and Baker still with the Giants, they shouted each other down for inside pitches and show-'em-up displays — you know, old-school stuff.
There was a nasty 2010 brawl between the Cardinals and Reds while Baker managed in Cincinnati, and the two men had to be physically separated by players and coaches. More finger pointing. More in-your-face profanity. More anything-but-friendly competition.
"We've really had a good relationship,"
La Russa said. "The only time there's been a problem is when we're in the same division and you play each other. He's for his team, I'm for my team and sometimes the sparks fly."
And sometimes a friendly rival puts a "knife in the back" of a fellow manager. That's what La Russa claimed on national radio in 2012 that Baker had done. La Russa — a year into retirement — was managing the NL All-Star team and had left Reds Johnny Cueto and Brandon Phillips off the roster. Baker alleged a dual "snub" stemming from the fight in Cincinnati. La Russa said he felt "betrayed" by Baker's comments.
Anyway, tensions might flare up between the Sox and Astros. And if they do, their managers probably will be right in the thick of it. Whom are we kidding? La Russa and Baker will love it.
One man, La Russa — the game's only active Hall of Fame manager — sits second on the all-time wins list with 2,821. He's back with the Sox, with whom he got his start 40-plus years ago, and in search of his fourth World Series title.
"To come back, it's like 'Fantasy Island,' " he said, a reference that would've been more culturally relevant, well, 40-plus years ago. "I would have never thought that I could get this opportunity, especially with the club being this good."
And the other man, Baker — on the precipice of 2,000 managerial wins — is trying to do with the Astros what he hasn't done with any team since he was an All-Star left fielder for the 1981 Dodgers: win a World Series.
"My confidence level is at full," he said. "It's at the top. I mean, my confidence level doesn't come from me. It comes from above. I'm one of the luckiest guys in the world. I was brought here for this, and we've got a chance to do something great."
Not if he doesn't stare down his buddy (or is it bully?) La Russa, and that would be just a start.
"The way I look at it," Baker said, "if it's going to happen, the Lord wants me to have it. If it doesn't, it's still been good.
"[But] you know how I feel inside. I need it. I've got to have it."
La Russa isn't about to just give it.
Baker and La Russa were actually teammates for a very brief stretch in Atlanta in 1971. La Russa's big-league clock as a player was winding down, even if he didn't know it already and would spend a few more seasons beating the bushes in an attempt to make it back. Baker's clock was just starting to tick.
"When I saw Dusty, I went, 'Man, he's really good and I'm really bad,' " La Russa said. "That's what I remember."
They were reunited for a bit in Oakland in 1986 after the Sox fired La Russa midseason and the A's — who'd jettisoned Jackie Moore — snapped him up. Baker was in his last gasp as a player and would be coaching before he knew it.
Well, get a load of them now.
An old guy.
And another old guy.
That they're still at this thing and here at the same time is pretty damn cool. No matter who wins and who goes home.
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Medical Marijuana for Symptoms of PTSD (MJP1)
Placebo-Controlled, Triple-Blind, Randomized Crossover Pilot Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Four Different Potencies of Smoked Marijuana in 76 Veterans with Chronic, Treatment-Resistant Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
This study was the first randomized placebo-controlled trial of smoked cannabis for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) which explored whether three different concentrations of smoked marijuana could help reduce PTSD symptoms in 76 U.S. veterans with chronic, treatment-resistant PTSD. Participants were U.S. veterans, aged 18 or older with a diagnosis of PTSD that did not improve after trying either medication or psychotherapy.
The study used a double-blind, cross-over design, where participants were randomly assigned to receive three weeks of either active treatment or placebo and then were re-randomized after a 2-week washout period to receive one of the other three active treatments in Stage 2. The treatments consisted of High THC (approximately 12% THC and < 0.05% CBD), High CBD (11% CBD and 0.50% THC), THC+CBD (approximately 7.9% THC and 8.1% CBD), and placebo (< 0.03% THC and < 0.01% CBD).
All treatment groups, including placebo, showed good tolerability and significant improvements in PTSD symptoms during three weeks of treatment. However, no active treatment with cannabis outperformed placebo.
Current Status: Completed
ClinicalTrials.gov Record
PRESS RELEASE: Statement on the Adequacy of Marijuana Provided by NIDA for Phase 2 Clinical Trials for PTSD in Veterans (March 17, 2017)
PRESS RELEASE: First Clinical Trial of Marijuana for PTSD in Veterans Nearly Completes Enrollment (August 9, 2018)


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Q: call an external API in an Ethereum project I read this article https://medium.com/decentlabs/building-your-first-ethereum-oracle-1ab4cccf0b31 and I want to make a web request to know the temperature as explained. however I have learned that request-promise-native is deprecated. How can I replace it? Can anyone give me an example?
I don't have to use oraclize

A: In order to call external APIs in contract, you have to use oraclize service.
Sample code for your reference....
pragma solidity ^0.4.16;
import "./usingOraclize.sol";  //Importing Oraclize
contract TestOraclizeCall is usingOraclize {
       uint public price;
       event Log(string text);
       //Constructor
       function TestOraclizeCall() {
             OAR = OraclizeAddrResolverI(0x5049063e4a7704ac155e4f1f42a4954bbef5bbde);
       }
       function __callback(bytes32 _myid, string _result) {
             require (msg.sender == oraclize_cbAddress());
             Log(_result);
             price = parseInt(_result, 2);
       }
       function update() payable {
            oraclize_query("URL","json(https://min-api.cryptocompare.com/data/price?fsym=ETH&tsyms=USD).USD");
       }
}

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Arsenal star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to make shock move to Manchester United?
by Sri Aswin/ June 28, 2019/ Arsenal, Manchester United, Transfer News/
TalkSPORT journalist Andy Goldstein has said that Arsenal have accepted that every player in their first-team squad has an asking price for the summer transfer window.
Aubameyang, 30, had a impressive campaign with the Gunners last term where he racked 31 goals in all competitions but that was not sufficient in aiding the club's quest for Champions League football.
Amidst this, there has been the occasional speculation regarding the future of their leading marksman and Goldstein has claimed that the striker is on the radar of Manchester United.
He added that United may do another Van Persie to lure the marksman to Old Trafford, considering the Gunners could be tempted by an opening offer of around £70m.
"I've got someone on the inside, who every so often would tell me transfer gossip. I would say he's got a quite high hit ratio… 75 to 25 per cent. He has told me United are interested in Aubameyang," he is quoted by The Express.
"He's got two years left on his deal, is 30-years-old… he's the finished article. United did something similar with [Robin] van Persie, and Romelu Lukaku is not doing it for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. I think it's crazy money for a 30-year-old… £70million first offer."
Arsenal are working on a limited £45m budget for the summer and reports have suggested that manager Unai Emery may have to sell a few players in the current squad to boost the transfer kitty.
Nonetheless, Aubameyang would be the last player the Gunners would consider parting ways with, and it may come as a huge surprise, should he make the switch to a direct Premier League rival.
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Thezimwolf June 28, 2019
If this is true, £70m for a 30 yo. Are United going mad. Get lost.
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He,s just won the golden boot!
£180 million or do one!!!
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Adventure fuel | Sponsored | berkshireeagle.com
Out here in the Berkshires, we're a little spoiled when it comes to outdoor activities. With plenty of mountain paths to hike, quiet country roads to bike and peaceful ponds to paddle, there's more than enough family-friendly adventures available to fill a summer vacation.
Regular physical activity is a powerful tool for maintaining overall health, especially for children. According to the CDC, exercise strengthens growing bones and muscles, regulates blood sugar and blood pressure levels, increases aerobic fitness and endurance, and reduces the risk of developing chronic conditions. It's good for the brain, too: per the CDC, active kids have a lower risk for depression and improved focus and memory, leading to better academic performance.
Enjoying the outdoors as a family has its own additional benefits. Being active together improves family bonds while encouraging and reinforcing healthy habits. It can also be a helpful motivator for the grown-ups to get out and move; physical activity is good for adults, too.
Like a finely-tuned sports car, humans need plenty of high-quality fuel to perform at their best. This is particularly true for children and their growing bodies. Some carefully chosen, healthy snacks can keep the whole family moving as they take advantage of the region's beautiful outdoors.
For Jessy Turner, Program Coordinator at Berkshire Food Co-op in Great Barrington and mom to Josephine, age 8, and Walden, age 3, roaming the Berkshire hills is a family undertaking.
Turner and the kids on a hike around the family farm
Photo provided by Jessy Turner
"We like to hike in the spring, summer and fall," she said. "We also live on a farm, so we like to just hike around the farm and go for walks in the woods."
When it comes to active snacks, she looks for options that are easy to carry and nutritionally dense.
"I try to strike a balance between convenience and not too much sugar, not too many additives, more natural ingredients, which is why it's great working at the Co-op," she said.
'More natural ingredients' is something the Co-op offers in abundance. "I definitely like high protein things," Turner said. "My kids really like the cashews we have in the bulk department, and pecans. So that's something they can eat on the run."
She's a fan of granola bars, which can be a good source of fiber and whole grains for long-lasting energy without the sugar rush and crash. From the Co-op, she recommends bars from Made Good, which are organic, free from artificial color and flavors, vegan, gluten-free and available in kid-pleasing varieties like Chocolate Chip and Birthday Cake. Nature's Bakery Baked-Ins bars, made with organic fruits and vegetables, are another favorite.
Water is widely agreed upon as the healthiest beverage choice for all, but for youngsters who need a little encouragement to stay hydrated, Turner suggests fruit juice without added sugars or artificial sweeteners. "On the run, I like the Honest juice boxes, especially the apple flavor," she said. "Kids really, really like those, and they're light and I can throw them in our hiking backpack or leave them in the diaper bag."
As more people embrace organic eating, finding natural, nutrition-rich snack options is relatively easy. Getting kids to eat them is — something else.
Starting early helps, Turner noted. For her children, "We just started feeding them everything at a really young age," she said, "so they really do have a broad palate for kids."
She also suggests looking for alternatives to less desirable ingredients, like sugar, that don't sacrifice the flavors kids enjoy. "I'm finding that things that are sweetened with stevia are helpful, because you don't have that much sugar," she said. "But you don't have all that fake sugar added, either."
Ultimately, hearty snacks play just one part in reaching the real goal: getting out and getting active, as a family.
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Subgroups of patients that are at risk for reduced physical activity and fitness.
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I am involved in teaching for students in Health Sciences, Medicine, Human Movement Sciences, Epidemiology, and physiotherapists with interest in supervising patients with cancer.
In 2016, I have been appointed as Adjunct Associate Professor, at the Exercise Medicine Research Institute, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Australia. Since 2014, I co-chair the Special Interest Group (SIG) cancer prevention and management, of the International Society of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity.


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The story of eBay continues to be about payments. Led by strong growth in its payment-services division, dominated by PayPal but also including Bill Me Later and other services, eBay posted a 22 percent increase in profits for the third quarter.
Taken together, eBay's balance sheet was enough to beat analysts' projections in both profits and revenues in the third quarter. ECommerce Guide has the numbers.
Driven by sustained growth in its payment-processing division, ecommerce giant eBay on Wednesday reported third-quarter profits up 23 percent from the year earlier period, though revenue was nearly stagnant, up just 1 percent from last year.
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Prototypes play a decisive role on the road from the drawing board to finished PCB. We asked Mark Tomba, in charge of PCB purchases at Stoneridge Electronics, to describe their approach with regard to PCB prototyping and what is important for them. He strongly underlines the importance of quality and short lead times.


Introducing Winter Sitter Sessions! The time in a babies life, just after they start sitting up on their own, is without a doubt, one of the cutest times in their lives! They are full of personality, sitting, and engaging with us, it's such a fun milestone! To celebrate and capture this special time in their lives, I'm offering this special package, which includes 5 digital images and your choice from 2 new products I'm offering this year! All at a special limited time price! These sessions are perfect for babies approximately aged 6-11 months!
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Puentespina Farms in Davao City is now among the 16 Heirloom cacao growers worldwide that are recognized by the Heirloom Cacao Preservation (HCP).
Another feather on our cap in the agricultural industry as Davao City's Puentespina Farms that make of the world-renowned Malagos Chocolates, have been recognized as "Heirloom Cacao" by the US-based organization Heirloom Cacao Preservation (HCP) Fund.
Charita Puentespina, founder of Puentespina Farms, said the farm was the 16th recipient of the international distinction. Other heirloom farmers were from Bolivia, Ecuador, Hawaii, Costa Rica, Belize, Nicaragua, Vietnam, Tanzania, and Madagascar.
"We are elated to be part of this very small group of farmers who have been given this designation as Heirloom Cacao," she said.
HCP's mission is to "identify and preserve fine flavor cacao varieties for the conservation of biological diversity and the empowerment of farming communities." It is an initiative of the Fine Chocolate Industry Association founded in collaboration with the US Department of Agriculture/Agricultural Research Services.
Primarily grown by small farms in the lowland tropical regions, cacaos are good for the ecosystem because they are grown in the shade along with other fruit trees like bananas, coconuts, and forest trees. Helping preserve heirloom cacao also helps the livelihood of the farmers who grow them.
"We want our products to be worthy of the heirloom designation that has been given to us," said Puentespina.
Meanwhile, the Malagos Agri-Ventures Corporation has issued a limited edition bar of Malagos Heirloom Chocolate 72% Dark Chocolate to celebrate the certification.