Gridiron Lowdown: Recapping Week 6
The Florida Tech Panthers pulled off a come-from-behind victory over Mississippi College last Saturday and will now face their toughest test of the season when they play host to an undefeated Valdosta State squad on Saturday at Florida Tech Panther Stadium. Panthers head coach Steve Englehart took a few minutes on Thursday to reflect on […]
Gridiron Lowdown: Recapping Week 5
The Florida Tech Panthers are coming off a very exciting 26-23 win over Wingate last Saturday. The game had it all, big offensive plays, record-setting defense and a blocked extra point by the Panthers John McClure that sealed the victory. We caught up with Panthers head coach Steve Englehart after Thursday’s practice in preparation for […]
West Georgia Special Teams Key Victory
The Florida Tech Panthers suffered their first loss of the season on Saturday, falling to the eighth-ranked West Georgia Wolves, 30-21 in a Gulf South Conference game at University Stadium in Carrollton, GA. “Proud of the way our guys played, I’ve never had a problem with how hard they play,” said Panthers head coach Steve […]
Panthers Big Play Offense Grounds Delta State
The Florida Tech Panthers earned their first Gulf South Conference Football win of the season with a 30-12 home win over Delta State on Saturday night. The victory moved the Panthers to 3-0 on the young season. Florida Tech scored on their first three offensive drives, opening a 21-0 lead over the Statesmen and the […]
Panthers Defense Dominates in 2018 Opener
The Florida Tech Panthers scored a big victory over the Benedict Tigers on Saturday, opening the 2018 football season with a 33-14 win in Columbia South Carolina. It was the first loss for Benedict at home, since 2016. “Obviously, we came here and got what we wanted, we got a win,” said Panthers coach Steve […]
Florida Tech Issues Official Statement on Ziarno
The Florida Institute of Technology issued a statement on Wednesday, ending Ziarno’s playing career at Florida Tech. Ziarno was charged with possession of cannabis over 20 grams, possession of cannabis with intent to sell or deliver and possession/use of drug paraphernalia, following a traffic stop Friday night. You can read the Space Coast Daily story […]
Ziarno Suspended Indefinitely by Florida Tech
Florida Tech quarterback Brandon Ziarno has been suspended indefinitely by the school, following his arrest Friday night. He was charged with possession of cannabis over 20 grams, possession of cannabis with intent to sell or deliver and possession/use of drug paraphernalia. Space Coast Daily, Florida Today, and other media outlets reported the arrest. Ziarno remains a […]
Statesmen Run Over Panthers in Season Finale
Delta State running back Chris Robinson ran for 210 yards and four touchdowns on Saturday, leading the Statesmen to a 42-20 home victory over the Florida Tech Panthers in the final game of the season for FIT. The biggest bright spot for the Panthers in this one was running back Antwuan Haynes eclipsing the 1,000-yard […]
Gridiron Lowdown: Panthers Gear Up for Finale
The Florida Tech Panthers will play the final game of the 2017 season when they visit Delta State on Saturday afternoon. The team will look to bounce back from a bitter defeat at the hands of West Georgia last week. “Our inability to be accurate passing the ball when guys were open, our inability to […]
Panthers Upset Bid Falls Short Against West Georgia
The Florida Tech Panthers lost their final home game of the season Saturday, falling to the West Georgia Wolves 20-13. The Panthers defense was stellar for much of the day, but their efforts were wasted when quarterback Mark Cato threw a pick-6 with 24.1 seconds left, giving the 15th-ranked Wolves the come from behind victory. […]