It's been common knowledge for months that running back Jakhari Gore, four-star running back out of Columbus High and cousin of Coral Gables/University of Miami/San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore probably would land at FIU after leaving LSU. But nobody likes to count transfers until they hatch in a classroom. Folks at Camp Mitch were hand-wringing into late last week.
Count him. Gore's enrolled in classes, on the roster and is expected to be available in 2013. That'll give FIU a backfield that includes senior Kedrick Rhodes, already a 1,000-yard rusher, and a 4-star recruit with two years eligibility left. Considering Gore's relative lack of size (5-9, 170) as well as the room-a-zoom-zoom pace FIU's new offense wants to maintain, it's good he'll be sharing the load.
APR
While men's basketballs single-season 833 APR from 2010-11 could cause some nastiness out of the NCAA, especially coming after a 900 for 2009-10, the football team's 897 from the same year might just draw a stern "Not good enough" from 700 West Washington Street.
Will Gore be eligible this season?
Posted by: GOLD | June 28, 2012 at 12:21 PM
Awesome news on Gore! Gold, it seems like it's for 2013.
Posted by: FIUJM | June 29, 2012 at 06:14 PM
Keep acquiring South Florida talent!
Soon the football team will look like the student body... 78% S.FL and the real university of Miami.
Posted by: chiaPanther | June 29, 2012 at 07:05 PM
Whats the deal with the Stadium?????
Posted by: Joaquin Hernesto Perez De La Patria Podria De La Marqua IV | June 29, 2012 at 07:35 PM
Haha, and the fans will keep looking like the "real university of Miami".
87% staying at home on Saturdays.
Posted by: Get real | June 29, 2012 at 08:02 PM
welcome home Jakhari Gore.
Posted by: JP1990FIU | June 29, 2012 at 08:47 PM