Game Wrap and Reaction: Indiana 34 Florida International 13

Game Wrap and Reaction: Indiana 34 Florida International 13

Opponent: Florida International Golden Panthers
Location: Thursday September 1st, Ocean Bank Field (Miami, FL)
Why They Played:  Indiana and Florida International played the back end of a home-and-home that brought the Hoosiers $200,000 and a game in the ultra-fertile recruiting grounds of south Florida. 

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

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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Top Five: Opponents Tight Ends

Top Five: Opponents Tight Ends

Next up in Hoosier Huddle’s Top Five list are opposing tight ends. In 2015 the Hoosiers were picked apart by some really good tight ends and 2016 features some of the same cast of characters.

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Know Your Opponent: Florida International Golden Panthers

Know Your Opponent: Florida International Golden Panthers

This Years Record: 1-0 (0-0 T-1st in C-USA East)
Head Coach: Ron Turner (3rd Year)
Overall: 48-80 (.375) 12th year
At Florida International: 6-19 (4-12)
Bowl Appearances: 0
Last Years Record: 4-8 (3-5 6th in C-USA East)
Bowl Appearances Since 2000: 2 Appearances (1-1 Record)
Mascot: Roary the Panther
Colors: Blue and Gold
Outfitter: adidas
National Titles: 0
Conference Titles: 1
Fun Fact:
FIU has some very notable alumni, including Colts receiver T.Y. Hilton, former Major League Baseball player Mike Lowell, NBA player Raja Bell, and actor Andy Garcia.

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Top 5 Series: Opposing Tight Ends

Top 5 Series: Opposing Tight Ends

Written By: Nick Holmes (@HoosierHolmes)

Welcome back to our weekly installment of the Top Five Series, where we take a closer look at some of the most talented players or position groups that the Hoosiers will be facing this fall. So far we have made it through quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, and the offensive line, leaving just one position on offense, tight ends. It was somewhat difficult to rank this position, because as you well know, a tight end’s offensive production is largely dependent upon what type of offense the team is running. For our ranking, their production in the passing game was heavily weighted as was potential to have a breakout season this fall. Here are the tight ends, all of whom were named to the John Mackey Award watch list last month, we believe could create the most trouble for the Hoosiers this fall. 

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2015 Season Preview: September 12th vs. Florida International

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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