FIU/Western Kentucky LIVE GAME BLOG

Season finale, GPP Nation, as your Golden Panthers take on the soon-to-be-Sun Belt member, Hilltoppers at FIU Stadium on another pleasant December Miami evening.

FIU looks to snap a mini and costly 2-game losing skid tonight and finish the 2008 season on a high note. If we've learned anything from this season it's that this program is headed in the right direction as evidenced by their nice turnaround from 1-23 the last 2 years.

Quijote, stuck at work and wondering his internet options: 1) Here on the GPP for the LIVE BLOG or 2) Panther Pass is televising the game on-line.

If you're in FIU's home, stop by and say hello at the open-air press box on the east side of the stadium by the 5-yard line. If you're out of town, then follow along on here as we have reliable FIU wireless this week and not the wacky wireless of Dolphin Stadium....Let's kick this thing off....

Comments

[Pete Pelegrin]

WK goes 3 and out on first series...punt

[CJ]

htere you are pete!

[Pete Pelegrin]

a little late getting on-line....had the parents come over to their first FIU game and gave them a quick stadium tour.

[Pete Pelegrin]

FIU starts with the ball at their 17

[CJ]

nice late hit

[pantera rosada]

Pete,

How is attendance?

I am heading out to the cage right now hopefully we get the W.

[CJ]

pete whos the back up running back this week is it still perry?

[Pete Pelegrin]

FIU gets a couple of 1st downs on their drive but has to punt

[Pete Pelegrin]

early attendance looks like a Marlins game, hopefully that changes....everyone on cuban time?

[Pete Pelegrin]

Perry is the backup RB tonight....Ned and Owens are out for the season.

[Pete Pelegrin]

WK moving the ball 20 and 16 yd passes....ball at FIU 39

[Pete Pelegrin]

WK to punt from FIU 39

[Pete Pelegrin]

FIU starts drive at their 20

[Pete Pelegrin]

DP gets first carry of the game for 2 yds

[Pete Pelegrin]

PM to GE 29 yd pass and a WK personal foul....gain of 44 for FIU

[Pete Pelegrin]

FIU ball at WK 32

[Baltimorepanther]

Bama just loss the game, Saban is not getting a ring this year

[Pete Pelegrin]

PM to GE 10 yds to WK 22....FIU 1st down

[TE Lady]

Let's go Panthers! It would be nice to finish with a win! Hi Pete!

[Pete Pelegrin]

DP gets another 2 yds....looks like WK focusing on him

[Pete Pelegrin]

Hi TE Lady

[Pete Pelegrin]

FIU misses 33 FG....WK takes over at their 20

[reinier]

wow we really need a kicker for next season..........................

[CJ]

what the hell type of kick was that

[Pete Pelegrin]

WK gets another long pass...18 yds

[CJ]

good think we recruited a kicker this year

[Pete Pelegrin]

WK on the move to FIU 44

[Pete Pelegrin]

FIU rough the passer....WK now at FIU 27

[NYCFIUFan]

We continue to kill ourselves with dumb penalties

[Pete Pelegrin]

another stupid penalty...FIU offsides...WK at FIU 12 now

[Pete Pelegrin]

WK calls timeout....3rd and 7 at FIU 9

[reinier]

they're moving on our penalties

[Pete Pelegrin]

not much energy here at the stadium and with the Golden Panthers thus far

[Pete Pelegrin]

WK incomplete pass on 3rd down.....might be a fake FG here

[reinier]

fiu 0 WK 3

[CJ]

we are losing to WKU.... this should not be happening

[Pete Pelegrin]

WK FG....3-0

[reinier]

why isn't T.Y on kick off returns....

[Pete Pelegrin]

T.Y. is not 100 percent with a hammy strain

[Pete Pelegrin]

FIU 3 and out on offense....time to punt

[CJ]

where did reams play HS ball?... were the endzones where the sidelines are cause that guys only runs east and west

[Quijote]

There you are! Ok listening on 610,, not a good effort so far apparently. Pete, sounds like they've come out flat...with little to play for eh?

[Baltimorepanther]

CJ don't worry about Reams he is gone after today

[Pete Pelegrin]

end of 1st qtr...WK 3-0......can't let another ULM thing happen here where FIU waits until the 2ns qtr to wake up

[NYCFIUFan]

Pete, I am afraid to ask, how many people are at the game?

[Pete Pelegrin]

yeah FIU has not come out pumped up....need a big play somewhere to get them going....attendance not a strong turnout

[Pete Pelegrin]

WK has to punt, but so far FIU is looking like the 2-9 team

[Pete Pelegrin]

the best part of the game has come out to the field now.....The Golden Dazzlers

[Pete Pelegrin]

FIU will start with the ball at their own 9

[Baltimorepanther]

I need to get a copy of the Dazzlers calendar

[CJ]

... wow the line is giving no support today

[NYCFIUFan]

Panther Pass Blows

[Pete Pelegrin]

FIU looks confused on O right now....another 3 and out...after the punt, WK takes over at FIU 47

[Pete Pelegrin]

WK QB gets knocked cold and taken out of the game.

[Quijote]

hey pete 610 is making WKU's QB sound like a real duck of a player, is he really that bad?

[The OC Panther]

Is this the first time we wear white pants/blue jerseys this year?

yes it is that boring?

[Pete Pelegrin]

WK QB has thrown some duck passes out there, but he's completed them when he had to....FIU just sacks backup QB for 15yd loss....4th down and 25 now

[reinier]

panthers pass does blows

[Pete Pelegrin]

first time FIU wears blue tops and white pants (what was the original home uni)

[Pete Pelegrin]

T.Y. enters the game for a punt return, but WK kicks away from him....FIU ball at their 15

[Baltimorepanther]

Pete is the only professional covering FIU sports

[CJ]

looks interesting w/ the white pants now lets see the Offense get interesting and score
... o got that was bad if thats a pick

[Pete Pelegrin]

PM throws incomplete pass, but WK asks for review on possible INT

[Pete Pelegrin]

thanks baltimorepanther

[Pete Pelegrin]

FIU gets incomplete pass after review

[NYCFIUFan]

Yes, Pete wanted to thank you and the MH for this blog.

[Pete Pelegrin]

no prob NYC

[reinier]

wow you got shot gun formation on a 2 and 1 come on .................

[Pete Pelegrin]

FIU has to punt again....WK starts at their 16

[NYCFIUFan]

Our offense is neither polished nor consistent.

[Pete Pelegrin]

WK has to punt after 3 and out....if you like punts then you'll love this game.

[Baltimorepanther]

we don't know how to play our way, we play like our opponents

[Quijote]

This sounds like our worst game all year... I knew this would happen. Mario and Co. have done a VERY poor job of getting our team energized and ready to play.

Regardless of what happens in the second half, first half play is very concerning.

[Pete Pelegrin]

FIU moving on the ground with PM and DP running...at WK 31

[Pete Pelegrin]

PM to Jr 17 yds...TY 8 run to WK 3

[Pete Pelegrin]

TY TD ....Goodbye

[kjharris02]

I'm listening to the WIOD announcers and they also seem so negative toward FIU, i can't stand the way they downgrade FIU. Shouldn't they be a little more supportive! Geeze

[Baltimorepanther]

We are awake

[Quijote]

oooh that panther growl after TY sounded nice, didn't hear a "GOODBYE" though!

[Pete Pelegrin]

The Goodbye was loud and clear

[Baltimorepanther]

the guys from 610 are having a night with WKU qb

[CJ]

i hear'd the goodbye on pantherpass..

[NYCFIUFan]

Baltimore, you are right, they are going off on the WKU QB. They basically think he blows.

[Pete Pelegrin]

FIU stops WK with 30 seconds left in the half...7-3 FIU

[Baltimorepanther]

I am glad he does, with they way we are playing tonight

[CJ]

how much time is left?

[Baltimorepanther]

The seniors have to step it up in the second half and motivate the rest of the team, this is their last game.

[Pete Pelegrin]

18 seconds left....FIU with ball at their 44

[FIU First Down!!!]

CJ

:18

[reinier]

what's the time

[CJ]

how big is the sr. class this year?

[reinier]

ok got it

[Baltimorepanther]

Troy is killing ASU 21-0

[Pete Pelegrin]

FIU loses 13 seniors

[Pete Pelegrin]

Halftime FIU 7-3

[kjharris02]

think there are 13 seniors

[CJ]

is it just me or does midque sound drunk

[TE Lady]

Let's hope we come out strong in the second half!

[NYCFIUFan]

Lets beat these guys and end the season on a high note.

[CJ]

wow... reams needs to learn to hit it the hole