2017 at First Glance: Week Three Florida International Golden Panthers

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2017 at First Glance: Week Three Florida International Golden Panthers

Written By Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

We keep rolling with our First Glance series as the Hoosiers return home in week three to face Florida International for the third consecutive season. The Hoosiers are 2-0 against the Golden Panthers winning 34-13 in Miami last year and 36-22 in Bloomington in 2015. 20117’s version will feature two new head coaches and some familiar faces.

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Know Your Opponent: Florida International Should Have Indiana On High Alert

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Know Your Opponent: Florida International Should Have Indiana On High Alert

Written By Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

Head Coach: Ron Turner (4th Year)
Overall: 52-87 (.374) 12th year
At Florida International 10-26 (7-17)
Bowl Appearances: 0
Last Years Record: 5-7 (3-5) 
Bowl Appearances Since 2000: 2 Appearances (1-1 Record)
Mascot: Roary the Panther
Colors: Blue and Gold
Outfitter: adidas
National Titles: 0
Conference Titles: 0
Heisman Winners: 0

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2016 Season Preview: Week 1 Florida International Golden Panthers.

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2016 Season Preview: Week 1 Florida International Golden Panthers.

Week One: Florida International
Date and Time: Thursday, September 1 TBD
Venue: Ocean Bank Field at FIU Stadium (Capacity 20,000) 
TV: TBD

Golden Panthers at a Glance

Head Coach: Ron Turner 

-    12th year as a head coach, 4th at FIU
-    Overall Record (52-87)
-    At FIU (10-26)
-    Last Year: 5-7

Golden Panthers Returning Leaders

Passing: Alex McGough  (64.0 Comp pct. 2,722 Yards, 21 TDs, 8 Int)
Rushing: Alex Gardner (186 Att. 760 Yards, 9 TD, 4.1 YPC)
Receiving: Thomas Owens (51 Rec. 638 Yards, 8 TDs)
Defender: Anthony Wint (LB 64.5 Tackles, 5.5 TFLs, 1 Int, 2 PBUs)

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2015 Season Preview: September 12th vs. Florida International

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2015 Season Preview: September 12th vs. Florida International

Week 2: Florida International Panthers

As you read last week, the Indiana Hoosiers will open the 2015 season by hosting the Southern Illinois Salukis. This week, our preview rolls on and takes a look at IU’s week 2 opponent, the Florida International Panthers. FIU is a member of Conference USA and will come into this contest after opening their season at Central Florida. These first two games are contests that IU absolutely has to have in order to achieve their paramount goal of six wins and a postseason berth. FIU isn’t a juggernaut by any means but they will be a step up in competition from the opening week opponent and the Hoosiers will need to play a solid contest to feel comfortable about the outcome. 

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