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Players’ goal is to lay foundation for FIU’s future

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Former NBA star Allen Iverson’s thoughts on practice are, to a certain extent, as true today as when those infamous words left his lips two decades ago.

It’s just practice, man … but it’s also the start of a new era at FIU.

The Panthers, with new coach Butch Davis, on Saturday began full-squad preparations for their Sept. 2 season-opening game at Central Florida.

Every football team in the country is optimistic in the preseason, but Davis’ track record at least brings credibility to a program that hasn’t had a winning season since 2011, and has made just two bowl appearances in its history.