FIU to face Toledo in Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl
FIU Athletics made the following announcement on Sunday, November 25: For the second consecutive season, FIU will be going bowling as the Panthers face Toledo from the Mid-American Conference in the Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl at 12:30 p.m. on Dec. 21 at Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium. The game will be televised on ESPN and broadcast […]
Dotson family donates $1 million to honor father’s legacy at FIU
The family of FIU visionary Albert Dotson Sr. has donated $1 million to FIU to commemorate his legacy at the university. The gift supports athletics, scholarships for minority students, and the Management and Advanced Research Center (MARC building) at the Modesto A. Maidique Campus. In recognition of this gift, the university renamed the International Pavilion […]
Thousands of Panthers ‘invade the bay’ to support FIU football
Regardless of the game’s final outcome, a trip to the Gasparilla Bowl allowed Panther Nation to show its FIU pride on the road and revel in a great season. It also made for a great excuse to enjoy the company of other blue-and-gold groupies and reconnect with old friends. More than 2,000 Panthers — students, […]
New traditions set foundation for future football success
It has been a fun ride to the Gasparilla Bowl for the FIU football team. The Panthers exceeded expectations and tied a program record for wins in a season (8). They have a chance to set a benchmark for future FIU teams if they beat the Temple Owls in the Gasparilla Bowl in St. Petersburg on […]
Gasparilla Bowl a homecoming for several football players
Alex McGough was sleeping when the news came. A day after their regular season ended, the whole team waited to find out where they were going to play their bowl game. The wait took a little longer than expected, and the senior quarterback decided to take a nap late Sunday afternoon after a team meeting. […]
Bowl Bound: FIU Football Headed to Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl
FIU will play in its third bowl game in program history. The Panthers have accepted an invitation to the 2017 Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl in St. Petersburg, Fla. on Thursday, Dec. 21 at 8 p.m. (ET). The game, which will be played at Tropicana Field, will be broadcast on ESPN. The Panthers will face […]
FIU breaks several records in 63-45 dismantling of UMass
FIU is headed to the postseason in record-setting fashion after dismantling UMass, 63-45, on Saturday afternoon at Riccardo Silva Stadium. The Panthers (8-4) broke several program offensive records stampeding to their eighth win of the season tying the 2011 team for the most wins in an FIU season. Now the Panthers look to establish a […]