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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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
FIU football suffered its first loss of the season, 36-31, against conference foe Louisiana-Lafayette at Alfonso Field in FIU Stadium. The Panthers went into the game allowing less than 100 yards rushing per game. Against the Rajun Cajuns, however, they gave up 187 yards rushing and 419 total yards. Senior [...]
This year’s Homecoming showdown looks to be the best one yet: the Panthers vs. the Blue Devils of Duke. Game time is 7 p.m. at Alfonso Field at FIU Stadium. The Panthers are experiencing their best season ever, opening with convincing wins over North Texas, Louisville and University of Central [...]
The Walter Camp Football Foundation has announced the Bowl Championship Subdivision National Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week, presented by Generation UCAN, for games ending Sept. 10. Panther senior wide receiver T.Y. Hilton captured the honors for Offensive Player of the Week after his spectacular performance Sept. 9 against [...]
T.Y. Hilton scores two touchdowns as the Panthers record their first win against a team in the Big East Conference FIU football recorded another “first,” earning a win against a Big East Conference team — and they did it on national television, courtesy of ESPN. The Panthers led the entire [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
