Hot Take: FIU can be the next UCF
Enrollment of 55K
Located in Miami
Alumni network growing rapidly
Fertile recruiting grounds
Utilization of transfer portal
A coach that knows what it takes to win in this city
FAU wants to talk about our football attendance when their attendance is like 17k on a good day (which is already terrible but still inflated by opposing fans visiting)
Most of the C-USA has better attendance than you. Get your numbers up if you want to talk ๐
#FrAUds
How is it that FIU is a Top 10 school by enrollment; has both a nationally rated Medical and Law program and we have become perpetual bottom-feeders in C-USA?
The other 9 schools are in Power 5 conferences with big time collegiate athletics. Where is the money going?
FINAL: Florida Atlantic 38, FIU 20
The FIU helmet has been ripped off!
Back-to-back-to-back-to-back-to-back-to-back-to-back Shula Bowl wins for FAU, who is now 17-4 all time vs. FIU.
If you find it in your heart please donate to Jaymison. A 9-year old with Stage 4 Brain Cancer. FIU WR
@KrisMitch10
is sponsoring this drive and it would mean a lot to him and Jaymison if you can help with his bills. Please read Jaymison's story below.
Itโs hilarious that nobody respects FAU and that little gym they have ๐ FIU isnโt the only school that clowns them, the whole American thinks theyโre a joke too. Gotta love it ๐พ
The big rivalry game between FIU - FAU is this weekendโฆI expect all my panthers to show up in Boca to watch us beat our long time enemy! ๐พ
#BeatFAU
#ShulaBowlRivalry
@JaredB979
@DepressedFaufan
Nothing you mentioned changes that you have a pathetic basketball gym. It holds less than 3k people.
Iโm not kidding, youโre a glorified community college located in a sleepy retirement town. Low fan interest, low student interest, empty and ugly campus, terrible academics, etc
I donโt care if any of your 4 fans respond ๐ Iโm not looking for engagement of some little safety school. Thereโs no engagement you could give with those numbers. Itโs just easy to clown you since our school has a rivalry.
For the class of 2023, FIU has offered 5 โญ WRs Brandon Inniss & Jalen Brown. There's only one way to get a player like this to FIU currently, NIL. There is so much money in Miami and FL in general. SSN is working on a big NIL project that I think will turn the tide for us๐ฅ
What makes the FIU - FAU rivalry great is the delusion coming from FAUโs 4 fans.
FAU losing to another school with a losing record wasnโt the flex you thought it was. Letโs settle this in the Shula Bowl
#BeatFAU
#ShulaBowlRivalry
Feel bad for the way our administration failed Butch and this team. I hope and pray our next coach is given the resources to win. It's safe to say we've fallen behind every FBS team in FL and I won't stand for that.
@TheUNT6
Miles, I know you came down and it's still fresh. This loss is not as bad as Portland State. FIU's QB won multiple state championships for a nationally ranked team. FIU should be 3-0. UNT will bounce back. I do think however that your last coach should not have been fired.
A hire that I haven't seen anyone talking about for FIU is
@NickRolovich
. Run-n-Gun would be electric at FIU & reinvigorate our program. Guy is a proven winner at programs with lesser recruiting ability. Maybe he's out of our league but after his fallout with Wazzu we can get him
2023 FIU Football Defensive MVP's
Defense -
SR - Donovan Manuel - 121 Tackles and 15.5 TFL
SR - Alex Nobles - 4.5 Sacks
JR - Reggie Peterson - 104 Tackles and 3 Sacks
@DonManuel27
@AlexNobles_
@42Pete_
This is rich. FIU is a massive university in downtown Miami, the hottest recruiting bed in the nation. Granted there's investments we need to make to sustain success, but after Taggart drives FAU in the ground, FIU is going to emerge as a prime candidate for the AAC.
I think it's a mistake if the AAC doesn't invite FAU. We are what UCF was 15 years ago and can grow into that level a program all we need is the opportunity.
Today's class was solid. A lot of needs were filled. Still a few spots left for any last minute signees/transfers. Full breakdown of the class this weekend.
#FIU
#PawsUp
USF signs an on-field logo deal w/Publix Super Markets* for the Bulls home games at Raymond James Stadium
*Publix has the best chicken tender subs on the planet
FIU vs. UNT by the NUMBERS
@kejon_owens
has his 1st 100 yd. rushing game with 101 yards.
@LyghtzO
throws for 291 yards and 2 TD after throwing for 292 last week.
@KrisMitch10
has 91 yds receiving and a TD after his career week last week
@FIUFootball
had 514 yards of offense
This may be a hot take but I wouldn't mind if our official colors were Miami Vice all the time๐ดI think it fits our personality well, is super unique, and shows who really runs SoFlo๐ฅ
RANT:
@FIU
@ScottCarrAD
What are you doing? I was at the game yesterday and could not purchase a "FIU 305" shirt, even though you've had a marketing campaign using it. The "Vice" jerseys were not available at the game and 2 concessions stands for 18,000 guests will not cut it.
UTSA vs Marshall in CUSA Champ. Bailey Zappe puts WKU in serious contention for East & wins OPOY. UTEP goes bowling for 1st time since '14. Frank Gore Jr (USM) tops last yr's OPOY Sincere McCormick (UTSA) in yds rushing. DeAngelo Malone (WKU) repeats as DPOY from '19.
FIU sacks the QB to end the game and escape Huntsville with a 33-27. FIU denies SHSU their first win of the year as they improve to 4-4 on the year. SHSU falls to 0-7.
#FIU
#PawsUp
@Burdman138
@JaredB979
@DepressedFaufan
Weโll be in there soon after a couple schools leave. They will want to have 2 Florida schools at all times, especially when we bring a rivalry to the conference.
Continuing to build the All-Time FIU Team
Top 5 RBs
@FIUFootball
5. Napoleon Maxwell
@MadMax__23
4. Anthony Jones
3. D'Vonte Price
2. Kedrick Rhodes
1. Alex Gardner (only Panther to eclipse 3k yards)
Honorable Mentions...
Darriet Perry
@DarrietP
A'Mod Ned
Next Up: North Texas
Where: Riccardo Silva Stadium Miami, FL
When: Saturday, September 9th @ 6:30 EST
Last Meeting: November 5, 2022. NT Win 52-14
TV: ESPN+
All time series is tied 5-5 with NT winning the last 3 meetings.
#PawsUP
#FIU
#RockTheCage
It's Gameday!
Let's get out there and support our boys!
@LyghtzO
making his second start after his record day
@KrisMitch10
C-USA Player of the Week ready to haul 'em in
Beat North Texas!
#FIU
#GoldenPanthers
#PawsUp
Game Time: 6:30 EST
TV: ESPN3
@TheUNT6
@LyghtzO
Every dog has his day. NT is up now and in the AAC. NT has won the last 3 and FIU has had a rough go of it for the past few years. We're just starting to rebuild. I just want to see a good game. Good Luck on Saturday. NT is my favorite Dallas Metroplex team. UNT > SMU
What is a program you think could use a rebrand? It could be anything from colors, to mascot to, hell, even the school name!
One of my favorite I've seen is turning FIU's color palette from Blue/Gold to Miami Vice full time (Biscayne Blue/Fuchsia) as the official school colors.
HUGE PICKUP!
@DLyons1024
Consensus High 3-Starโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ Back Devonte Lyons shores up the backfield. Absolute game changing back from St. Augustine. Welcome to Miami Devonte!
#PawsUp
#FIU
@TheUNT6
I didn't get good pics of the attendance aside from the 2 I shared but this was the most fans I've seen at the stadium since the UCF game at home about 10 yrs ago. When you were there there may have been 5k fans. It took a long time just to make it to the stadium walking