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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.
Read MoreWritten 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
Let’s start this holiday weekend with our next piece in our Top Five series. This week we are looking at the person who is usually responsible for setting off the fireworks during a game. The quarterback. 2016 is a strange year for quarterbacks in the Big Ten. Gone are Connor Cook, Christian Hackenberg, and Jake Ruddock. The Hoosiers will also miss C.J. Beathard, Mitch Leidner and Wes Lunt out of the Big Ten West. So, who does that leave as the top five quarterbacks the Hoosiers will face in 2016? Let’s find out.
Read MoreWeek One: Florida International
Date and Time: Thursday, September 1 TBD
Venue: Ocean Bank Field at FIU Stadium (Capacity 20,000)
TV: TBD
- 12th year as a head coach, 4th at FIU
- Overall Record (52-87)
- At FIU (10-26)
- Last Year: 5-7
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)
Opponent: Florida International Golden Panthers
Location: Saturday September 12th /8:12pm/ Memorial Stadium/ (Bloomington, IN)
Why They Played: Indiana paid $1 million dollars to get this game switched to FIU from USF in order to bolster the number of home games IU was playing. Wilson did not want to play just six home games again.
Indiana had to play improved football on defense to win the game and start a season 2-0 for the first time since 2012. A loss here would probably doom the season after last week’s performance against Southern Illinois.
Read MoreAfter surviving a wild 48-47 opener against Southern Illinois, the Hoosiers have a must-win match-up with the upstart Florida International Golden Panthers (1-0), the Hoosiers have many aspects to clean up if they are going to emerge victorious. Here are some keys to the game for Indiana:
Read MoreThis 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.
The first night of college football featured games where all three of Indiana's other non-conference opponents, Florida International, Wake Forest, and Western Kentucky, hit the grid iron. Hoosier Huddle writters T.J. Inman and Sammy Jacobs sat down and watched all the action last night and will share with you the game highlights and how it may impact their games against the Hoosiers.
Read MoreWeek 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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