The Florida Atlantic defensive players will see a familiar face on the opposing sideline when the play at Buffalo Saturday.
Former Owls defensive coordinator Roc Bellantoni is now the Bulls’ director of player personnel after spending three seasons at FAU. The players are looking forward to the reunion because many have maintained their relationship with Bellantoni.
“Obviously, he’s someone who recruited me and believed in me coming out of high school,” linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair said. “He hasn’t really seen me for the past whole year so it’ll be good. .... “I’m sure he’s watched film and stuff like that but it’ll be good to go out there and really show him that I became a way better player than I was a year or two ago.