T.Y Hilton News

The source of Florida International's best hope for beating MTSU will be on the field Saturday.

Receiver T.Y. Hilton, who missed all but one play against Louisiana-Lafayette last Saturday with a recurring knee injury, was cleared by team doctors Monday to resume practicing.

A season that many billed as a possible breakout campaign for Florida International has instead become more of a letdown.

MTSU football coach Rick Stockstill has announced that practices this week will be closed to the public and media.

Therea s not really anything new to say. Every week, the same FIU team shows up.

A week after picking up its first win, Florida International was beat up at home against the top-ranked team in the Sun Belt Conference.

USF's third consecutive 5-0 start was acknowledged by the national polls Sunday, as the Bulls are now ranked for the first time this season, No.

ULM's win at Florida Atlantic last week did more than help the Warhawks boost their confidence.

Coming off a 124-yard rushing performance against Howard, the third-year sophomore can accomplish something against Florida International that no Scarlet Knights running back has since Ray Rice was taking handoffs in Piscataway: Rush for 100 yards in consecutive games.

Florida International scored 15 unanswered points, but couldn't rally as Rutgers beat the upstart Golden Panthers, 23-15 on Saturday night.

Florida International isn't going to catch Rutgers off guard, not after last weekend.

T.Y. Hilton had a 96-yard kickoff return for a touchdown against Alabama last week.

Each week, we'll look at some statistics involving individuals and/or teams that we find intriguing.

Don't take FIU lightly. Don't take FIU lightly. Don't take FIU lightly. Did Alabama take FIU lightly? Either that or the Florida International Golden Panthers are better than expected.

No. 4 Alabama gets a different sort of test in the second game of the season. The Crimson Tide must avoid a letdown when 33-point underdog Florida International visits Saturday night, a week after 'Bama's win over Virginia Tech.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - No. 4 Alabama gets a different sort of test in the second game of the season.

FIU's T.Y. Hilton races down the sideline away from two Iowa Hawkeyes during a 2008 road game.

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Great, Nick Saban Keeps Alabama Focused on FIU, Refuses to Allow Talk of a Letdown Taking the Florida International Panthers for granted would be a very bad idea if you happen to play for Nick Saban.

In FIU's first special teams scrimmage last Thursday, sophomore receiver Junior Mertile showed that he could be another kick-returning option for the Panthers.

Change will not be a factor this season for Golden Panthers coach Mario Cristobal's special teams unit.