MIAMI (Jan. 9, 2015) – Seniors
Glenn Coleman and
Justin Halley will take part in the 2015 Medal of Honor Bowl on Saturday, Jan. 10, at Johnson Hagood Stadium on the campus of The Citadel in Charleston, S.C. Kickoff is slated for 2:30 pm ET and will be televised nationally on the NBC Sports Network.
The game features many top draft eligible players from around the nation featuring the American Team versus the National Team. It honors Medal of Honor recipients as well as the game's beneficiaries, the Medal of Honor Museum Foundation, disabled veterans and The Wounded Warrior Project.
Both Coleman and Halley will suit up for the American squad.
Coleman appeared in 12 games for the Panthers this past season, leading all wide receivers with 468 yards on 23 catches. The New Orleans, La., native registered three touchdowns, including an 85-yard reception at UAB (Sept. 27) – the second-longest catch in school history. For his career, Coleman has appeared in 42 games for FIU with 51 receptions for 831 yards and six touchdowns.
Halley closed out the 2014 season with 45 tackles (34 solo) and three pass breakup in 11 games. The Boca Raton, Fla., native finished his FIU career with 157 tackles, seven interceptions (No. 5 all-time at FIU) and 21 pass breakups (No. 2 all-time at FIU). Having appeared in 43 games for the Panthers, Halley has the fourth-longest fumble recovery return in school history (62 yards at Troy on Oct. 20, 2012).
Also taking part in this year's game is FIU Assistant Coach
Cameron Turner, who will serve as the American Team's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.
For tickets or other information, visit the game's official website at
www.mohbowl.com.
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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 FIU Arena and Ocean Bank Field at FIU Stadium. About FIU:
Florida International University is recognized as a Carnegie engaged university. It is a public research university with colleges and schools that offer more than 180 bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs in fields such as engineering, international relations, architecture, law and medicine. As one of South Florida's anchor institutions, FIU contributes $8.9 billion each year to the local economy. FIU is Worlds Ahead in finding solutions to the most challenging problems of our time. FIU emphasizes research as a major component of its mission. FIU has awarded over 200,000 degrees and enrolls more than 54,000 students in two campuses and three centers including FIU Downtown on Brickell, FIU@I-75, and the Miami Beach Urban Studios. FIU also supports artistic and cultural engagement through its three museums: the Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum, the Wolfsonian-FIU, and the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU. FIU is a member of Conference USA and has over 400 student-athletes participating in 18 sports. For more information about FIU, visit http://www.fiu.edu/.
