MIAMI, FL — This time last year, the entirety of the FIU football program may have needed “Hello, My Name Is” stickers adorned across their chest to keep up with the number of new faces between players and coaches alike. Fast forward to current times and there’s a noticeable shift in continuity and buy-in coming off a season that saw the Panthers exceed nearly all of 2022’s preseason prognostications.
Mike MacIntyre’s club opened spring practices Tuesday morning under clear skies — a sharp contrast from the place that the program was just over a year ago. Following the two-hour, 32-minute session, it was made clear that standard operating procedure has been set and this year’s club is focused on raising the bar.