Fresh off a 24-21 comeback victory against the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders, the FIU Panthers (4-2, 2-0 C-USA) are sitting on top of the Conference USA East division. With half the season officially in the books, the Panthers will look to continue their strong start to the season as they host the Rice Owls […]
By Brett Shweky/Sports Director With 3:55 remaining in the fourth, wide receiver CJ Worton recaptured the lead for the FIU Panthers as he hauled in a 23-yard touchdown pass from quarterback James Morgan to fuel a 24-21 comeback victory over Middle Tennessee. “CJ has become that guy that’s just unbelievably dependable,” said head […]
By Brett Shweky/Sports Director Jeremy Ballard’s first recruiting class is in the books, and with the first-year head coach trying to implement his new culture, he must overcome the difficulties of erasing the past foundation. “You know it’s tough. I think there’s a preconceived notion of what FIU is as a basketball program, […]
By Brett Shweky/Sports Director The future is bright at the running back position for the FIU Panthers as sophomore D’Vonte Price has become one of the best offensive weapons on the team. So far this season, he is third on the team in total rushing with 206 yards on just 28 attempts. Price […]
By Brett Shweky/Sports Director Running back Anthony Jones might defy the odds following his injury in a drive-by-shooting as head coach Butch Davis announces the redshirt junior could return to the playing field this season. “Anthony was on the sideline [on Saturday],” head coach Butch Davis said following the team’s victory against Arkansas-Pine […]
By Brett Shweky/Sports Director The Panthers’ aerial assault was firing on all cylinders against Arkansas-Pine Bluff as quarterback James Morgan threw for four touchdowns and led FIU to a 55-9 victory at Riccardo Silva Stadium. Morgan thrived against the Golden Lions’ defense and finished the game with 341 passing yards and four touchdowns […]
By Brett Shweky/Sports Director Earlier this year on June 21, head coach Butch Davis gathered his squad to the Panthers’ meeting room to make an announcement. In a video posted on Twitter, Davis called on wide receiver C.J. Worton, who recently transferred to the program from the Florida Gators. Davis asked the former […]
By Brett Shweky/Sports Director With the Panthers trailing and 6:04 remaining left on the clock, wide receiver Maurice Alexander hauled in a seven-yard touchdown pass from quarterback James Morgan to cut the Indiana Hoosiers’ lead along with scoring his first career receiving touchdown. Considering Alexander was a backup quarterback for FIU a season […]
By Brett Shweky/Sports Director Hurricanes’ backup N’Kosi Perry fueled a 31-17 victory over the FIU Panthers as the two teams squared off in the battle for Miami on Saturday, Sept. 22, at Hard Rock Stadium. With the loss, FIU (2-2) falls to 0-9 against AP Top 25 opponents, losing by an average of […]
By Brett Shweky/Sports Director History was nearly made Saturday night at Riccardo Silva Stadium as the FIU Panthers almost broke their program record for points scored in a single game. The running back committee of Shawndarrius Phillips, Napoleon Maxwell and D’Vonte Price carried the Panthers to a 63-24 victory over the UMass Minutemen […]
By Brett Shweky/Sports Director Linebacker Sage Lewis is next in line to take over as the next great defender for the FIU Panthers. Going into his redshirt junior season, he possesses the most experience throughout the linebacking position and might be one of the most physically talented players on the roster. A year […]
By Brett Shweky/Sports Director Despite a two-hour weather delay, FIU managed to rally from behind to defeat Old Dominion 28-20 Saturday night at Foreman Field in Norfolk, Va. Panthers’ quarterback James Morgan fueled the comeback by throwing three touchdowns to erase a 17-point deficit. “I don’t think I’ve ever been involved in […]
