DENTON, TEXAS -- About 15 minutes from kickoff between FIU and North Texas, hopefully they play this 
game in 4 quarters and not 7 overtimes like the last time these 2 teams played here in Texas.
FIU is in its road white tops and pants and looking for its first 2-game winning streak since finishing the 2005 season by winning 3 in a row.
They got a track around the football field here at Fouts Field similar to old FIU Stadium. Also there are renderings of NT's new on-campus stadium on the floors of the stadium. The smell of Texas Bar-BQ engulfs Fouts Field and we got clear blue skies with low 70 temps. Let's get this live blog going....
Let get going!
Posted by: blkpanther | October 04, 2008 at 06:57 PM
Can I watch the game on-line? Panther Pass is not showing it.
Posted by: NYCFIUFan | October 04, 2008 at 07:06 PM
Alright, let's do this.
Posted by: FIUChris | October 04, 2008 at 07:07 PM
FIU will receive the opening kickoff
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 04, 2008 at 07:07 PM
NYCFIUFan: Go to the North Texas website I think its like 10 bucks to see the game there.
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 04, 2008 at 07:08 PM
FIU starts at their 20
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 04, 2008 at 07:10 PM
ESPN 360 is playing it live....
Posted by: WhosHouse | October 04, 2008 at 07:11 PM
McCall 12 yards to Rolle 1st down
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 04, 2008 at 07:12 PM
PM QB sneak 1st down
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 04, 2008 at 07:14 PM
Thanks Pete, looks like I am watching a tape that has been dubbed over like 10 times.
Posted by: NYCFIUFan | October 04, 2008 at 07:15 PM
JR runs for 1st down
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 04, 2008 at 07:16 PM
NYCFIUFAN;
what are you watching? espn360?
Posted by: blkpanther | October 04, 2008 at 07:17 PM
Pete,
how does the OL look?
Posted by: blkpanther | October 04, 2008 at 07:17 PM
PM to Dickens 1st down pass
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 04, 2008 at 07:18 PM
blkpanther: OL looking good....FIU O about to punch it in for TD
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 04, 2008 at 07:19 PM
Ned stopped on 4th and 2....downs ball to NT
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 04, 2008 at 07:20 PM
Mario should have played action on that 4th and 1
Posted by: NYCFIUFan | October 04, 2008 at 07:21 PM
I understand that MC goes for 4th downs to show confidence in his O, but what it says about his kicker?
Posted by: blkpanther | October 04, 2008 at 07:22 PM
NT 3 and out....Quentin Newman sack
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 04, 2008 at 07:24 PM
I think MC was trying to send a message about FIU taking control early. Play call was not the best (straight handoff to Ned)
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 04, 2008 at 07:24 PM
Good defense....A bit of a waste such a nice first drive for no points, though...
Posted by: FIU Fanatic | October 04, 2008 at 07:25 PM
PM to TY 65 yard TD
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 04, 2008 at 07:26 PM
Hilton!!!
Posted by: FIU Fanatic | October 04, 2008 at 07:26 PM
TY "GOODBYE" Hilton !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: NYCFIUFan | October 04, 2008 at 07:27 PM
TY Good-bye
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 04, 2008 at 07:27 PM
6 + mins of pos and nothing to show for it....
1st qtr!!!! Kick a field goal dude!!!!!
Posted by: WhosHouse | October 04, 2008 at 07:28 PM
That kid is going to play on Sundays
Posted by: NYCFIUFan | October 04, 2008 at 07:28 PM
FFIIUU
Posted by: Baltimorepanther | October 04, 2008 at 07:28 PM
link for the UNT webcast: http://www.meangreensports.com/newMediaPlayer/console.htm?type=live&oemid=1800&id=42930&KEY=
Posted by: FIU X | October 04, 2008 at 07:29 PM
FF
II
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F I U
Posted by: FIUfantastic | October 04, 2008 at 07:30 PM
TY Goodbye is the best nickname for that kid.
He's just unbelievable. Best player this team has ever had on offense. Already.
Posted by: FIUChris | October 04, 2008 at 07:31 PM
Thanks for doing the live blog, Pete.
Posted by: SouthPaw | October 04, 2008 at 07:34 PM
No prob SouthPaw
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 04, 2008 at 07:35 PM
I'm thinking we'll see Kambriel Willis and Johnathan Jackson making an impact in this game.
Posted by: SouthPaw | October 04, 2008 at 07:35 PM
I agree. I really like T.Y. Goodbye for him.
Posted by: Miri | October 04, 2008 at 07:35 PM
WE ARE. THE PRIDE.
Go Panthers
Posted by: FIUFloridaPower&Light | October 04, 2008 at 07:36 PM
Oh Snap FIU X thanks for that link!
Posted by: blkpanther | October 04, 2008 at 07:36 PM
TD!!!!!!!!11
Posted by: FIUFloridaPower&Light | October 04, 2008 at 07:36 PM
FIU TOUCHDOWN!
Blue25!
Posted by: FIUChris | October 04, 2008 at 07:36 PM
Blue 25 blocked punt and TD
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 04, 2008 at 07:36 PM
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: NYCFIUFan | October 04, 2008 at 07:37 PM
I know it is early, but it is GOOD to be GOLDEN PANTHER
Posted by: Baltimorepanther | October 04, 2008 at 07:37 PM
My bad O'Darris Haiti blocked the punt and Blue25 returned for TD
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 04, 2008 at 07:37 PM
What does every think of starting a tradition?
Half the stadium says "WE ARE."
The other half says "THE PRIDE."
Posted by: FIUFloridaPower&Light | October 04, 2008 at 07:38 PM
no prob blkpanther! just don't ask how i got it! :)
Posted by: FIU X | October 04, 2008 at 07:39 PM
Blocked punt returned for a TD!! Yes!
Posted by: FIU Fanatic | October 04, 2008 at 07:39 PM
That's O'Darris D'Haiti, but lets go by OD easier to say and write
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 04, 2008 at 07:40 PM
I know it is early BUT if we win this game I want to see the CAGE packed. Pete, the school advertise the game as the "recession Special" cheapest show in town.
Posted by: NYCFIUFan | October 04, 2008 at 07:41 PM
Another TD!!!!
Posted by: The OC Panther | October 04, 2008 at 07:42 PM
McDuffie INT stops NT drive
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 04, 2008 at 07:44 PM
INTERCEPTION>.. FIU BALL
Posted by: FIUFloridaPower&Light | October 04, 2008 at 07:44 PM
Nieves once again getting minutes on the DL. Amazing. Pete, is this guy a redshirt freshman or a true freshman?
Posted by: SouthPaw | October 04, 2008 at 07:45 PM
Interception by McDuffie!!
Posted by: FIU Fanatic | October 04, 2008 at 07:46 PM
14-0 ...FIU. for those who want to now the score. First Q over.
Posted by: FIUFloridaPower&Light | October 04, 2008 at 07:46 PM
End of 1st qtr: FIU 14, NT 0
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 04, 2008 at 07:46 PM
14-0 FIU in front after 1 quarter of play...
Posted by: FIU Fanatic | October 04, 2008 at 07:47 PM
SouthPaw: Nieves is a true frosh, who walked-on from Braddock High
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 04, 2008 at 07:47 PM
think we are blitzing to much
Posted by: The OC Panther | October 04, 2008 at 07:48 PM
I will take a break from blog at halftime to go on 670 AM FIU's Spanish broadcast.
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 04, 2008 at 07:49 PM
Thanks. Wow, is it only me that finds that amazing. We've got Jackson, Jones, and Willis, and Nieves is right there in the mix.
Posted by: SouthPaw | October 04, 2008 at 07:49 PM
guess not.. that was a great interception by FIU :)
Posted by: The OC Panther | October 04, 2008 at 07:49 PM
The OC Panther: NT O-line is not showing much
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 04, 2008 at 07:50 PM
Pete hows crowd there look? hard to tell from the angles on TV? I see a few FIU fans..
Posted by: The OC Panther | October 04, 2008 at 07:52 PM
Not too many people here both end zones are empty...sidelines are 3/4 full
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 04, 2008 at 07:53 PM
NT able to move the ball at FIU 33 right now
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 04, 2008 at 07:57 PM
Pete, who is #13 for FIU?
Posted by: SouthPaw | October 04, 2008 at 07:59 PM
NT 4th and 1....FIU stops it
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 04, 2008 at 07:59 PM
We stopped them on 4th down...yes!
Posted by: FIU Fanatic | October 04, 2008 at 08:00 PM
Defense stopped them!
Posted by: NYCFIUFan | October 04, 2008 at 08:00 PM
Did strock come out of retirement to coach NT?
Posted by: NYCFIUFan | October 04, 2008 at 08:01 PM
No. 13 is Little Canada: Toronto Smith
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 04, 2008 at 08:01 PM
T Y GOODBYE
Posted by: Baltimorepanther | October 04, 2008 at 08:01 PM
TY GOODBYE
Posted by: FIUFloridaPower&Light | October 04, 2008 at 08:01 PM
TY Goodbye again 73 yd TD
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 04, 2008 at 08:01 PM
HILTON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: NYCFIUFan | October 04, 2008 at 08:02 PM
So whats the deal...they are having a watch party at FIU. U would think they would email ppl about it or something.
Posted by: FIUFloridaPower&Light | October 04, 2008 at 08:02 PM
TD Hilton!!!! Wow!!! SBC Player of the Week?
Posted by: FIU Fanatic | October 04, 2008 at 08:02 PM
Hilton, Sunbelt player of the week....again!
Posted by: NYCFIUFan | October 04, 2008 at 08:05 PM
sick, sick, sick speed, just a whole other level of speed no wonder West Virginia and teh Florida Gators wanted this guy
IM starting to think i dont want this guy playing basketball.. dont want this guy getting injured
lock him up in the FIU gun-cabinet till next year. He is explosive
Posted by: The OC Panther | October 04, 2008 at 08:07 PM
EL OSO is hungry tonight, it is almost 3 years ago, when our defense was this good
Posted by: Baltimorepanther | October 04, 2008 at 08:08 PM
LOL Don Strock coaching UNT!!!
Good one NYCFIUfan!
Posted by: The OC Panther | October 04, 2008 at 08:10 PM
OC I was thinking the same thing, Sergio wont utilize him the right way anyway
Posted by: Baltimorepanther | October 04, 2008 at 08:10 PM
Strock can come out of retirement whenever he wants, as long as he doesn't come back to FIU
Posted by: Baltimorepanther | October 04, 2008 at 08:11 PM
NT looks TOTALLY defeated, I almost feel sorry for them
Posted by: NYCFIUFan | October 04, 2008 at 08:14 PM
Not looking like 7 OTs this time around
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 04, 2008 at 08:16 PM
Keep it up, Defense!
Posted by: FIU Fanatic | October 04, 2008 at 08:18 PM
They missed a FG....they moved the ball pretty good....only to miss that FG....Go Offense!
Posted by: FIU Fanatic | October 04, 2008 at 08:25 PM
NT misses FG
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 04, 2008 at 08:26 PM
Gaitor INT
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 04, 2008 at 08:29 PM
I hope Little Canada is OK,
Posted by: Baltimorepanther | October 04, 2008 at 08:29 PM
FIU at NT 35
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 04, 2008 at 08:29 PM
INT Gaitor!
Posted by: NYCFIUFan | October 04, 2008 at 08:30 PM
TD!!!! FIU!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: NYCFIUFan | October 04, 2008 at 08:32 PM
FIU 28-0 at halftime -- largest halftime lead in program history....surpassed 24-0 over FAU in 2005 in that 5 INT game that FIU won.
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 04, 2008 at 08:37 PM
Pete, does the team return today to Miami and at what time?
I know ppl are going to want to welcome them back!
Posted by: FIUFloridaPower&Light | October 04, 2008 at 08:38 PM
FIU is on a roll! keep up the good work.
Posted by: kjharris02 | October 04, 2008 at 08:40 PM
No radio for me at the half, Pres. Maidique is the Spanish halftime guest...just fine here got to start writing for tommorrow's paper.
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 04, 2008 at 08:44 PM
FIUFPL: Pete, does the team return today to Miami and at what time?
I know ppl are going to want to welcome them back!
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Yes they come back tonight around 4:30 or 5 a.m. at FIU Arena.
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 04, 2008 at 08:46 PM
Just heard Maidique talk...was about to comment that Pete...he sounds pretty pumped up...
Posted by: FIU Fanatic | October 04, 2008 at 08:47 PM
FIU Fanatic: Fill in everyone else, because I am 2 floors below radio booth and I'm writing
Posted by: Pete Pelegrin | October 04, 2008 at 08:48 PM