As the FIU football team prepares for its first game of season against Maryland this Friday, the Panthers once again find themselves dealing with another player having trouble with the law. Jakhari Gore, who transferred from Louisiana State University, was arrested late Sunday night, Aug. 25 on charges of robbery by sudden snatching and false […]
Before putting a bullet through his heart, former Chicago Bears safety Dave Duerson’s last words relayed through a haunting text message to his wife. “Please, see that my brain is given to the NFL’s brain bank.” Duerson paid a steep price for the self-destructing nature of football. It goes beyond hits to the head; it’s […]
Going into the 2013 football season at FIU, the program had a number of men in the position of Director of Football Operations. The first two only held the office for about a month apiece before resigning. In comes Sean Todd, who previously worked at Florida Atlantic University in their football operations office. Working his […]
On the morning of July 24, Head Coach Ron Turner and Quarterback Jake Medlock were in Dallas, Texas for the program’s first media day as a member of Conference USA. In their interview with Ron Thulin of the Fox Sports Network, the pair spoke on spring practice, the upcoming fall and some of the controversy […]
On Wednesday July 24, prosecutors unexpectedly dropped a murder charge against ex-FIU student Quentin Wyche. Wyche was charged with second-degree murder after he fatally stabbed former running back Kendall Berry during an on-campus brawl in March 2010. Prosecutors were forced to drop the charges on Wyche Wednesday when key witnesses were not available and a […]
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 […]
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 […]
