Officials announced today that FIU has accepted an all-sports invitation to join Conference USA, opening a new chapter in FIU Athletics history. FIU will begin membership in Conference USA starting July 1, 2013. The Panther men’s soccer team has been an affiliate member of Conference USA since 2005. “This move [...]
This Panther is now a Colt: T.Y. Hilton’s going to Indianapolis
04/28/2012 By 7 Comments
A blue-and-gold celebration is in order: The Indianapolis Colts have chosen former FIU MVP T.Y. Hilton to join their roster in the third round of the 2012 National Football League Draft. A former FIU All-American and four-time Sun Belt Conference first-team pick, Hilton got the call April 27 informing him [...]
FIU breaks ground on Phase III: Alfonso Field at FIU Stadium
03/23/2012 By
FIU Executive Director for Sports and Entertainment Pete Garcia announced today the start of construction on the third phase of Alfonso Field at FIU Stadium. The third phase will close in the north side of the stadium and is expected to be completed by Sept. 1, 2012. “The next phase [...]
Annual Blue & Gold Game March 30
03/23/2012 By
FIU football will host the annual Blue & Gold Spring Game Friday, March 30, at 7 p.m. at Alfonso Field at FIU Stadium. Admission to the game is free. Panther Rage will be giving out t-shirts to the first 200 students. Following the Spring Game head on over to the [...]
From FIU basketball to NFL
03/23/2012 By
Former FIU basketball point guard Nick Taylor was signed by the Minnesota Vikings after FIU Pro Day. Taylor never played college football. At first glance March 9 at FIU Pro Day, the defensive back working out for scouts from all 32 NFL teams appeared to be former FIU basketball point [...]
Football walk-on tryouts Feb. 24
02/16/2012 By
FIU Football will be holding walk-on tryouts Friday, Feb. 24, at 2 p.m. at the R. Kirk Landon Fieldhouse. Some of the most memorable Panthers have been walk-ons, including linebacker Toronto Smith, defensive lineman Armond Willis and defensive backs Jose Cheeseborough and O’Darris D’Haiti. To be eligible to participate you [...]
Cristobal signs highest-rated recruiting class yet
02/01/2012 By
FIU football signed its largest, highest-rated and best academic recruiting class on National Signing Day, Feb. 1. Head coach Mario Cristobal said this class is a sign of things to come. “We spent our first years trying to build a competitive football team. Now our focus is building a great [...]
Panthers fall to Marshall at Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl
12/21/2011 By
A blocked punt by Marshall in the fourth quarter set up what proved to be the game-winning field goal as the FIU Panthers fell, 20-10, Tuesday night in the 2011 Beef ’O’ Brady’s Bowl in St. Petersburg. “We won eight games this year. [FIU head] coach [Mario] Cristobal has done [...]
Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl Central
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FIU heads to Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl
12/03/2011 By
FIU football will be playing in its second-consecutive bowl game as the Panthers have accepted an invitation to the 2011 Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl to be played in St. Petersburg, Fla,. on Tuesday, Dec. 20, at 8 p.m. (ET). The game, which will be played at Tropicana Field, will be [...]
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