FIU Spring Game Boasts New Energy, Improved Feel

Follow Miami, FL-The Florida International University football program played their first spring football game intra-squad scrimmage Saturday under first year head coach, Willie Simmons. The game was a defensive battle, ending in a 7-2 win for team Navy. There were several stand out defensive performances including a two-interception day for defensive back, Victor Evans II.  Overall, the day was marked with increased excitement and energy as the Simmons era of FIU football officially got under way.  “Football’s fun again,” Keegan Davis said with a smile on his face after the spring scrimmage.We’re bringing back that swagger, that 3-0-5- mindset. “Our mentality is, see ball, get ball. We just play our gaps and do whatever is expected of us.”There were over a thousand people in attendance at the spring scrimmage, a bustling crowd for a very fickle fan base that has only seen one season of .500 since football began in the early 2000s. Coach Simmons history of winning has many Miami area fans excited about the teams prospects this spring.  Things get rolling on August 29th at home again Bethune Cookman. Kickoff is a 7 p.m.