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Preseason Football Camp: Day Four Complete

 

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MIAMI (August 6, 2012) – Practice moved up a half-hour on Monday due to inclement weather forecasted for later this morning. The team, practicing in shells for the second straight day, was able to complete a full session without any weather delays. The Panthers will return to Alfonso Field at FIU Stadium for the preseason's fifth practice, Tuesday morning at 8 a.m.

After practice, Head Coach Mario Cristobal spoke to the media…

  • We're assessing how we're progressing as a program. We've always had the mentality, but now we have to apply the mindset. I think these guys did a great job today just challenging themselves and each other. The enthusiasm has been excellent. The fact that we had to go 45 minutes early at the drop of a hat and that everybody was hustling. That is the mentality and attitude of a team that wants to be successful. 

  • Shae (Smith) was a last second recruitment. He did not play center. He is a real high IQ guy both football and academic. He's very athletic, very versatile. Since he came here his body has really started changing. He has become a real good squatter. Centers have to be comfortable in that space that is shrunk down next to nothing. Initially, it was a bit of a struggle for him, but he has invested so much time in it. I can't tell you the countless hours I see Shae Smith in and out of our facility just watching extra film.

  • At the same time, Giancarlo Revilla continues to up his game. He's at about 290 pounds now. He has been a more effective guy in the running game.

  • These next few days we'll do a lot of crossover training. For example, Tuesday we'll teach all of the offensive guys how to tackle – legitimate form tackling.

Quick Hits

  • FIU returns to practice on Tuesday, Aug. 7, at 8 a.m. for Day Five of Fall Camp.

  • The Miami Herald published a story on Sunday on sophomore safety Justin Halley. Read it HERE.

  • Home-opener vs. Akron (Sept. 8 at 6 p.m.) is ONLY 32 days away. Got your tickets yet? Check out your options HERE.

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FIU once again has an exciting six-game home schedule in 2012, including non-conference games vs. BIG EAST Co-Champion Louisville, Akron, plus Sun Belt schools Arkansas State, Middle Tennessee, WKU and ULM.  

The Panthers begin 2012 season with four-straight, non-conference games against Duke (Sept. 1), Akron (Sept. 8), UCF (Sept. 15) and Louisville (Sept. 22), which FIU went 3-1 against last year.

Season tickets are presently on-sale and start at just $42.  Single-game tickets to FIU's six-game home schedule at Alfonso Field at FIU Stadium are also on-sale. Tickets to the FIU-Louisville game on Sept. 22 will only be available as part of a season ticket plan. For more information or to place your order, please visit FIUSports.com or call 305-FIU-GAME (348-4263).

The first 500 NEW season ticket buyers will receive a limited edition Alfonso Field at FIU Stadium replica. Fans must purchase a minimum of two (2) sideline season tickets to qualify for this promotion. There is a limit of one (1) stadium replica per account. 

About FIU Athletics: FIU Athletics is home to more than 400 student-athletes in 18 different sports. Athletic events are played in seven different venues on FIU's campuses (Modesto A. Maidique and Biscayne Bay), including U.S. Century Bank Arena and Alfonso Field at FIU Stadium.

About FIU: Florida International University is recognized as a Carnegie engaged university. Its colleges and schools offer more than 180 bachelors, masters and doctoral programs in fields such as engineering, international relations, architecture, law and medicine. As one of South Florida's anchor institutions, FIU is worlds ahead in its local and global engagement, finding solutions to the most challenging problems of our time. FIU emphasizes research as a major component of its mission and enrolls nearly 48,000 students in two campuses and three centers including FIU Downtown on Brickell and the Miami Beach Urban Studios. More than 140,000 alumni live and work in South Florida. For more information about FIU, visit http://www.fiu.edu/.

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