Thursday’s practice included the Board Drill, the most physical one-on-one drill, as well as third-down and red-zone work.
• Of quarterback Jake Medlock, coach Mario Cristobal said: “He’s had a heck of a camp against a defense that we expect to be one of the better ones in the country.”
• Freshman wideout DeAndre Jaspher wore a cast after surgery on a broken left hand that will sideline him until about a third of the way into the season.
• Saturday’s scrimmage is closed to the public.
The Panthers, who finished with a losing record for the first time in five years, say they can turn it around in the conference tournament.
Miscues on defense and on the base paths hampered FIU’s chances against FAU’s Jeremy Strawn, who pitched a shutout.
FAU’s sacrifice fly in the top of the 11th ensured the Owls’ fifth consecutive win, and the Panthers their first losing regular season since 2008.
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