FIU and the Marlins unveiled plans for the Nov. 23 game between the Golden Panthers and Hurricanes at Marlins Park -- built on the site where the Orange Bowl, Miami's former home field, stood before it was demolished more than a decade ago.
Anthony Jones rushed for three touchdowns to complete his comeback story, and Florida International survived a horrible start to defeat Toledo 35-32 on Friday in the Bahamas Bowl.
FIU running back Shawndarrius Phillips won't travel with his team to the Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl after he was arrested on Dec. 12 on a domestic violence charge.
FIU running back Shawndarrius Phillips was arrested earlier this week on a domestic battery charge, nearly four months after a warrant was issued for his arrest.
Bowl season kicks off today with six games, with Fresno State's prolific QB Marcus McMaryion defeating Herm Edwards' Arizona State Sun Devils early on.
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Isaiah Green had two touchdown passes, Omari Cobb scored on an interception return and Brandon Drayton recovered a blocked punt in the end zone for another score as Marshall kept Florida International from clinching the Conference USA East Division...
James Morgan passed for 268 yards and two touchdowns and Napoleon Maxwell ran for 102 yards and two scores -- including a 52-yarder midway through the fourth quarter -- to help Florida International hold off Charlotte 42-35 on Saturday.
James Morgan threw for three touchdowns, breaking Florida International's single-season record, and the Golden Panthers beat Texas-San Antonio 45-7 on Saturday.
| EAST | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Tennessee | 7-1 | 8-6 |
| Marshall | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Florida Intl | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Charlotte | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Florida Atlantic | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Old Dominion | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Western Kentucky | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| WEST | CONF | OVR |
| UAB | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| North Texas | 5-3 | 9-4 |
| Louisiana Tech | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| Southern Mississippi | 5-3 | 6-5 |
| UTSA | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| UTEP | 1-7 | 1-11 |
| Rice | 1-7 | 2-11 |
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Dillard | S | Signed | 78 |
| Lexington Joseph | RB | Signed | 77 |
| Joseph Hocker | TE-Y | Signed | 76 |
| Kris Mitchell | WR | Signed | 76 |
| Nate Jefferson | WR | Signed | 74 |
