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FIU Targets Butch Davis As Next Head Football Coach
FIU Targets Butch Davis As Next Head Football Coach
FIU Targets Butch Davis As Next Head Football Coach
Hours after news dropped that Mario Cristobal was fired as head coach at FIU, many in the world of college football were shocked. Now a report has come out that the Panthers number one choice to replace Cristobal is Butch Davis. Davis, who was fired by North Carolina amid ongoing NCAA investigation in the summer of 2011, has...
FIU Head Coach Isiah Thomas Fired After 3 Seasons
FIU Head Coach Isiah Thomas Fired After 3 Seasons
FIU Head Coach Isiah Thomas Fired After 3 Seasons
When Isiah Thomas was hired by FIU 3 years ago, he was introduced by Modesto Madique (University President) as "Isiah Thompson." The embarrassment began that day and never really ended. Thomas never won more than 11 games in a season, and finished last year's campaign with an 8-21 record. Isiah was fired today by the University.
Cajuns Defeat Panthers, Improve To 3-1
Cajuns Defeat Panthers, Improve To 3-1
Cajuns Defeat Panthers, Improve To 3-1
Louisiana's Ragin' Cajun football team won their Sun Belt Conference opener, defeating favorite FIU 36-31. Quarterback Blaine Gautier threw for 3 touchdowns, and finished with 307 yards of total offense. The win is the third straight for UL, and puts them at 1-0 in the SBC.
Could Isiah Thomas Help The Knicks Get Chris Paul?
Could Isiah Thomas Help The Knicks Get Chris Paul?
Could Isiah Thomas Help The Knicks Get Chris Paul?
Could FIU head coach Isiah Thomas help the Knicks get Chris Paul? The former New York Knicks head coach and GM receives credit for helping get Carmelo Anthony and Amar'e Stoudemire to the Big Apple, even though he wasn't with the Knicks at the time. At least that's the opinion of a few sports journalists that work for the New York Daily News. Even though he's no longer employed by the Knicks, could he be attempting to broker a deal for superstar Hornets PG Chris Paul?
From the Bird’s Nest:  Handicapping the Sun Belt
From the Bird’s Nest: Handicapping the Sun Belt
From the Bird’s Nest: Handicapping the Sun Belt
While many teams around the Sun Belt don't start conference play for at least three weeks, the conference season actually starts this week. Thursday, in fact. First year head coach Dan McCarney leads the North Texas Mean Green into Miami to face defending co-champion FIU this Thursday night...
FIU’s Wittels Cleared of all Charges in Bahamas
FIU’s Wittels Cleared of all Charges in Bahamas
FIU’s Wittels Cleared of all Charges in Bahamas
Last season, FIU's Garrett Wittels was the toast of college baseball. Wittels hit safely in 56 straight games and was just two shy of tying the all-time record in college baseball. But last summer, it all came crashing down when Wittels and two friends were charged with raping a 17 year old girl...
Panthers even series with Cajuns, 8-2
Panthers even series with Cajuns, 8-2
Panthers even series with Cajuns, 8-2
R. J. Fondon scattered five hits over eight innings and Florida International made the most of their opportunities as FIU defeated Louisiana 8-2 to even their series at one game each. FIU (21-16, 6-8 SBC) scored twice in the first inning...