I’m not sure if anyone has told the offensive players for the Panthers, but they should not strive for being ranked in the 100s when there are only about 120 teams in Division I football. When you look at a team that pulls in ranks of 123 out of 123 possible football programs for total […]
The presence of the biggest name to come out of the football program wasn’t enough to help the Panthers against Louisiana Tech. T.Y. Hilton, arguably the most successful Panther in the NFL to date, was unable to attract fans or even what looked to be some players to FIU Stadium as the Panthers fell to […]
Running back Kedrick Rhodes was ready to begin his senior year for the FIU football team until he was arrested on Saturday July 13 at 7:30 p.m. According to the arrest affidavit, Rhodes was charged with possessing and discharging a firearm on school grounds, improper exhibition of a firearm, discharging a firearm in public and […]
When new Head Coach Ron Turner began his era at FIU, he brought in an entirely new coaching staff. His defensive staff is very diverse, with the experience column ranging from former NFL coaches to recent college graduates as defensive assistants. The defense is in the hands of Josh Conklin. Conklin comes to FIU after […]
Before the 2012 college football season, not too many people outside of the Sun Belt Conference knew the name Johnathan Cyprien. The FIU standout increased his stock despite having played his senior season during one of the worst ever for the young football program. The squad finished the abysmal season with a 3-9 overall record, […]
Rupert Bryan Jr., who holds a record with the Panthers football program by having 43 starts at offensive tackle, which he gained in his career with the team from 2009 to 2012, has been signed onto the 90- man roster of the Miami Dolphins as a fullback. Bryan’s addition to the Dolphins roster adds to […]
Patrick Chalvire/Staff Writer FIU may not be the big name sports schools like the neighboring Hurricanes in Coral Gables, but as the Panthers start to gain recognition in athletics, one thing has started to become a norm: family members working together for a common goal. The first year sand volleyball team is lead by Head […]
Athletes spend years, some their whole lives, perfecting their craft at a position. There are certain cases, however, where an athlete is expected and able to compete and perfect two positions in one sport. Richard Leonard is one of those cases. Leonard, a junior cornerback from Miami Killian Sr. High School, is considered a dual […]
Rhys Williams/Staff Writer As the football team concluded the first full week of spring practice in pads, it also held its first live scrimmage. The scrimmage certainly showed that there is still a lot of work to be done in every aspect of the game. The kicking game, which up until the scrimmage had shown […]
Jonathan Jacobskind/Asst. Sports Director It’s not the rattling sound of shoulder pads colliding, helmets smashing or even coaches blowing their whistles that fans hear the most when the football team takes the field. It’s the electrifying voices of defensive end Paul Crawford and linebacker Markeith Russell that radiate all across Alonso Field at FIU Stadium. […]
Patrick Chalvire/Staff Writer Tuesday morning brought more energy and enthusiasm to FIU stadium as the Panthers were back in practice on day two of pads. The cool weather also came out in full effect for practice, but that did not slow down the pace one bit. The defense for the Panthers came out strong even […]
Jonathan Jacobskind/Asst. Sports Director New conference, new coach, new schemes, but no Johnathan Cyprien. These are four tribulations the FIU defense is facing as the team concludes the first week of spring practice. Now with Defensive Coordinator Josh Conklin calling the shots for the Panther defense, spring football gives Conklin the opportunity to implement his […]
