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Lane Kiffin takes out full-page ad to thank Wisconsin for Hurricane Irma support

Cody McClure

By Cody McClure

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Florida Atlantic head coach (and previous coach at Alabama and Tennessee) Lane Kiffin took out a full-page ad in the Wisconsin State Journal on Friday to thank the Badgers for their support last week while Kiffin’s Owls battled Hurricane Irma and its aftermath.

FAU was unable to return home after its 31-14 loss at Wisconsin last Saturday. Wisconsin hosted the team on its campus and let the Owls use their facilities while they waited to return back home.

Here’s the thank you letter from Kiffin:

Dear Badger Nation,

Thank You! You have opened your hearts to our football program for the past six days in our time of need. Every single person on campus and in the community was kind and courteous. The Badger Football Team even shared their home with us and made our stay as comfortable as possible. We are forever indebted to the Wisconsin Athletic Department, Athletic Director Barry Alvarez and Head Coach Paul Chryst for their collective generosity. We wish you nothing but the best of luck with the rest of your football season. ON WISCONSIN!

Sincerely,

Lane Kiffin
Florida Atlantic University Head Football Coach

Florida Atlantic will host Bethune-Cookman on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. ET. It had a crazy week leading up to the game.

Cody McClure

Cody McClure is an SEC Football Writer for Saturday Down South. He lives in Knoxville, Tennessee, where he also co-hosts a midday sports radio show for FOX Sports. Cody previously worked for Athlon Sports.

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