FIU closes football season with record win, awaits bowl decision

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The FIU Panthers set a new record as they closed the regular football season 8-4 with a 31-18 win over the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders on Nov. 26. The victory was made possibly by 185 rushing yards, led by Kedrick Rhodes’ 117 and Jeremiah Harden’s 46. Both running backs had [...]

Football team gets seventh win with victory over ULM

Fifth-year senior Wes Carroll's experience came in handy against ULM. Photo courtesy Samuel Lewis.

Wesley Carroll came off the bench to throw three touchdowns and lead the Panthers to a 28-17 victory over the ULM Warhawks, Sat., Nov. 19, in Monroe, La. Carroll, who came in after starter Jake Medlock got hurt on FIU’s second offensive play of the game, completed 16-of-34 passes for 213 yards and [...]

Football’s final home game Nov. 12 against FAU

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FIU hosts Florida Atlantic in the 2011 Shula Bowl Saturday, Nov. 12, at Alfonso Field at FIU Stadium. The annual football game between in-state rivals is the last home game of the season, as well as the last home game for wide receiver T.Y. Hilton and quarterback Wes Carroll with the [...]

Overtime win lifts FIU over Troy, 23-20

FIU secured a critical overtime win Oct. 25 again conference rival Troy, 23-20, on a Jack Griffin field goal. THe win brings the Panthers record to 5-3 overall and 2-2 in conference. The overtime kick was set up by another Griffin field goal, which tied the game at 20 with [...]

Football faces Louisville Sept. 9, UCF Sept. 17

Coming off their exhilarating 41-16 season-opening victory over Sun Belt Conference rival North Texas Sept. 1, the Panthers take on the Louisville Cardinals of the Big East Friday night, Sept. 9, at 7 p.m. The game will be televised nationally on ESPN’s main network, and FIU’s Athletic Department is hosting [...]

Panther football opens with a win

T.Y. Hilton posted the second-largest numbers of his career at the season opener against University of North Texas. Photo courtesy Alex J. Hernandez.

Fans didn’t let a little rain get in the way of their fun as thousands turned out Sept. 1 to tailgate and watch FIU begin its defense of the Sun Belt Conference title. The Panthers responded with a win against North Texas, 41-16, on Alfonso Field at FIU Stadium, backed [...]

Out of the Shadows

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FIU’s football team got everyone’s attention last season with its first championship and bowl win. Now they are hungry for more By Pete Pelegrin ’96 Walk into the FIU football offices and you are greeted by the sparkling gold 2010 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl Champions trophy and the 2010 Sun Belt [...]

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Star player T.Y. Hilton pushed himself this summer so he can defend FIU’s Sun Belt Conference championship By Pete Pelegrin ’96 If you were looking for T.Y. Hilton this off-season as he prepared for his upcoming senior season you were likely to find him on the beach or with his parents [...]

FIU’s Fall 2011 starts here

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Find out everything you need to know to navigate the new academic year, whether you’re an incoming freshman or a returning Panther. FIU’s faculty and staff are poised to welcome an anticipated 46,000 students to the university Monday, Aug. 22, for the first day of Fall 2011 classes. Among this [...]

Gaitor gives back

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With a noteworthy start to his NFL career, former FIU and current Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive back Anthony Gaitor ’11 has welcomed himself quite well to professional football. On Thursday night, Aug. 18, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Gaitor will do another type of welcoming as he has invited [...]