Rather than returning to Boca Raton, Florida, after Saturday's loss to Wisconsin, the Florida Atlantic Owls remained in Madison this week to avoid Hurricane Irma as it barreled through Florida.
The Badgers were more than welcoming, as athletic director Barry Alvarez offered FAU lodging and grief counselors, among other resources. A local Pizza Hut offered a meal to the 87 players, coaches, staffers and dozens of coaches' family members who fled the storm with the team.
Coach Lane Kiffin and the Owls took out a full-page ad in Friday's Wisconsin State Journal to show their appreciation for the support:
Happy to help, @Lane_Kiffin
Good luck to @FAU_Football the rest of this season#OwlsUp #OnWisconsin pic.