Gridiron Lowdown: Panthers 2018 Season Preview
After making their first playoff appearance in program history in 2016, expectations were high as the Florida Tech Panthers went into 2017. Unfortunately, they had an up-and-down season and finished with a 5-6 record overall, including a 3-5 mark in the Gulf South Conference. As coach Steve Englehart looks forward to the 2018 season and […]
Playoff-Bound Panthers Headed to Lenoir-Rhyne (Video)
For the second time in the six years, the Florida Tech Panthers are in taking part in the NCAA Division II Football playoffs. They will travel to Hickory, NC this Saturday, November 17, to take on a Lenoir-Rhyne team that finished the season with 10 straight wins. Kickoff is set for 2:00 p.m. EST. Have […]
Gridiron Lowdown: Playoff Bound
The Florida Tech football team secured a postseason spot last Saturday with a 55-7 win over Shorter in their regular season finale and set a school record for points in a single game in the process. With the win, the Panthers finished 8-3 overall and 5-3 in the Gulf South Conference. Most of the […]
Panthers Dominate Shorter in Regular Season Finale
The Florida Tech football team did their part on Saturday in their chase for a playoff berth, beating Shorter handily 55-7 in the regular season finale for both teams. The loss gave the Hawks their third straight winless season and took their losing streak to 39 games overall. “I thought we did really well,” said […]
Gridiron Lowdown: Recapping Week 9
The Florida Tech Panthers lost a heartbreaker last Saturday to West Alabama, 29-22. The Panthers overcame a 14-point deficit, only to give the lead back late in the fourth quarter. “We’ve done that more times than not where we start in the hole and have to dig ourselves out,” said head coach Steve Englehart after […]
Gridiron Lowdown: Recapping Week 8
The Florida Tech Panthers got a big win in week eight, taking down the West Florida Argonauts 30-28 in the third meeting between the two schools. It was the first win for the Panthers in the Coastal Classic rivalry game. Coach Steve Englehart, on Thursday, gave us his thoughts on that big win and what […]
Panthers Come From Behind to Beat Choctaws
Postgame Interviews – Credit: Space Coast Daily – Alan Zlotorzynski and Steve Wilson (used with permission) The Florida Tech Panthers overcame a 21-10 third-quarter deficit Saturday night, capped off by a 26-yard touchdown run by Antwuan Haynes, allowing the Panthers to come away with a 31-24 win at Florida Tech Panther Stadium. Haynes touchdown came […]
Gridiron Lowdown: Recapping Week 4
The Florida Tech Panthers suffered their first loss of the season last Saturday, a conference loss to West Georgia. They will look to bounce back this weekend against Wingate, in a non-conference tilt. Panthers Head Coach Steve Englehart looked back on the week that was and the week ahead, after Thursday’s practice. “I thought we […]
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 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 […]