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By Pete Pelegrin ’96 MAYBE THEY KNEW A boisterous, energetic, record crowd of 19,872 filled FIU Stadium for the season opener against Rutgers. The Panthers led the Scarlet Knights 14-13 in the fourth quarter before falling, but as nearly 20,000 would see, this was a different FIU team this season. [...]
Fifteen FIU seniors auditioned Thursday for scouts representing all 32 pro teams Greg Ellingson had heard the whispers before of opposing defensive backs and critics questioning his speed and athleticism. During his four years at FIU, Ellingson slowly silenced the doubters. First came some defensive backs on his own team, who [...]
With only four seconds left on the clock, a field goal by kicker Jack Griffin gave FIU a 34-32 win in its first-ever bowl game in the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl Dec. 26 at Ford Field in Detroit. Check out a slide show of the historic game: When it looked [...]
With the holidays as a background, FIU’s student-athletes, faculty and staff were all about giving back during the last week, delivering toys and spreading cheer throughout South Florida. The holidays are a time of celebration, and at FIU we like to look back on the year that was, while looking, [...]
A fumble with under three minutes to play cost the Panthers as FIU dropped a 28-27 decision to Middle Tennessee, Sunday night at FIU Stadium. With a chance to win the game, senior quarterback Wayne Younger, in for an injured Wesley Carroll, appeared to be leading the Panthers to yet another [...]
Rushing touchdowns by Darriet Perry and T.Y. Hilton gave the FIU defense a chance to win Saturday’s game in double overtime as the Panthers held on to a 7-point lead. A sack by Toronto Smith on second down and a fourth down stop by Ash Parker sent the Panthers and [...]
More than 10,000 FIU football fans were on hand to see the Panthers debut their new black jerseys – and lose to the Trojans, 42-33, on Oct. 17 at FIU Stadium. FIU could not maintain its first-half momentum, losing to Troy, 42-33, on Oct. 17 at FIU Stadium. The loss [...]
The Golden Panthers scored their first football win of the season, while the volleyball team remains unbeaten in SBC action following wins over North Texas and Denver. The women’s soccer team served up a victory as it closed a four-game home stand and their male counterparts lost an away game [...]
The Golden Panthers overpowered the Hilltoppers, 37-20, at an away game on Oct. 10. The blue-and-gold team will come home on Oct. 17 to face Troy in their Blackout Game at FIU Stadium. The losing streak is over: FIU beat WKU, 37-20, on Oct. 10 Bowling Green, Ky., scoring its [...]
