Miami, Fla. (FIUSports.com) – FIU will host Louisiana Tech in a pivotal Conference USA meeting this Saturday, Oct. 26, at Alfonso Field at FIU Stadium. Kick-off with the Bulldogs is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET.
Single game tickets are currently on-sale. Fans can purchase great seats along the sideline ($21) or in the endzone ($15). Group pricing (20 or more) is also available. Tickets can be purchased by calling the FIU Athletics Ticket Office at (305) FIU-GAME (348-4263) or conveniently online at FIUSports.com.
Click HERE to view FIU-Louisiana Tech Game Notes
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Former FIU All-American T.Y. Hilton will be returning to his alma mater this weekend, to serve as Honorary Captain for the Panthers' game against Louisiana Tech. Now a star wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts in his second season, Hilton returns to FIU during his team's bye week. The Colts are 5-2 in 2013 and are coming off a 39-33 victory over the previously-undefeated Denver Broncos. So far this season, Hilton is second on the team with his 27 receptions for 412 yards and two touchdowns. His 15.3 yards per catch are a team-high.
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The Louisiana Tech game, presented by Regions Bank, is dubbed “Play Pink Night” to proudly bring necessary recognition to October's Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Throughout the month, FIU Athletics will be using the #PinkPanthers hashtag in promoting fundraisers and raffles that will be taking place at home athletic contests.
Raffle tickets are on sale for $1 at all home athletic events in October, with proceeds benefiting the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale Chapter of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Fans can enter to win a pink signed ball for men's soccer, women's soccer and volleyball and for football, a pink FIU helmet.
At the Louisiana Tech game, raffle tickets will be on sale inside gate 6 at the Panther Points table. The pink helmet will be awarded at the East Carolina game next weekend.
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Saturday's Conference USA game against Louisiana Tech marks the first meeting between the two schools. The game also features two programs playing in their first seasons in C-USA. Louisiana Tech came over from the Western Athletic Conference, while FIU just completed eight seasons in the Sun Belt.
FIU enters the game coming off its second and final bye week and last played against UAB on Oct. 12. The Blazers won, 27-24, after successfully kicking a 28-yard field goal with 10 seconds remaining. Louisiana Tech was recently defeated, 28-13, by North Texas in Ruston on Oct. 19.
In the UAB game, Jake Medlock (R-Jr., QB) threw for 302 yards and two touchdowns. He helped the Panthers erase a 21-7 deficit, tying the game, 24-24, with 2:41 remaining on a 13-yard touchdown pass to Lamarq Caldwell (So., RB). Rockey Vann (R-Sr., WR) impressed with 88 yards receiving on catches of 40 and 48 yards. Defensively, Jordan Davis (R-Fr., S) had a career and game-high 13 tackles, while Markeith Russell (R-Sr., LB) chipped in with 11 tackles, 1.5 TFL's and a forced fumble.
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GAME DETAILS:
Date: Saturday, Oct. 26
Location: Miami, Fla.
Time: 6:00 p.m. (ET)
Stadium: Alfonso Field at FIU Stadium (20,000)
2013 Records:
FIU: 1-5 Overall, 1-1 Conference USA
Louisiana Tech: 2-5 Overall, 1-2 Conference USA
Series: First Meeting
Social Media: Twitter.com/@FIUFootball
Game Broadcast: FIU Sports Radio Network at FIUSports.com
Next Up:
Opponent: East Carolina (5-2/3-1 Conference USA)
Date: Saturday, Nov. 2
Location: Miami, Fla.
Time: 6:00 p.m. (ET)
Stadium: Alfonso Field at FIU Stadium (20,000)
Game Broadcast: FIU Sports Radio Network at FIUSports.com
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Remaining 2013 FIU Football Schedule
Oct. 26 LOUISIANA TECH*; 6 p.m.
Nov. 2 EAST CAROLINA*; 6 p.m.
Nov. 9 at Middle Tennessee* (FOX College Sports); 4 p.m.
Nov. 16 at UTEP*; 8 p.m.
Nov. 23 MARSHALL* (FOX College Sports); 6 p.m.
Nov. 29 at Florida Atlantic* (FOX Sports 1); 3 p.m.
* denotes Conference USA Games
Home games at Alfonso Field at FIU Stadium are capitalized;
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About FIU Athletics: FIU is a proud new member of Conference USA. The University is home to more than 400 student-athletes across 18 intercollegiate athletic programs. The Panthers play events in seven venues on both the Modesto A. Maidique and Biscayne Bay campuses, including Alfonso Field at FIU Stadium, U.S. Century Bank Arena and Biscayne Bay Aquatic Center. FIUSports.com is the official website of FIU Athletics, providing fans with all the latest news and game day ticket information.
About FIU: Florida International University is recognized as a Carnegie engaged university. Its colleges and schools offer more than 180 bachelor¹s, master¹s and doctoral programs in fields such as engineering, international relations, architecture, law and medicine. As one of South Florida¹s 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. FIU has awarded 200,000 degrees and enrolls 50,000 students in two campuses and three centers including FIU Downtown on Brickell and the Miami Beach Urban Studios. For more information about FIU, visit http://www.fiu.edu/
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