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 [...]

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 [...]

Coach Cristobal and players talk Toledo Rockets at press conference

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With preparations under way for FIU’s first-ever Bowl game, Head Coach Mario Cristobal, quarterback Wes Carroll and safety Jonathan Cyprien took time out to address the local and national media about the opportunity to play the Toledo Rockets in the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl. The game will be played on [...]

Panthers beat Warhawks in Homecoming thriller, 42-35

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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 [...]