Injury to FIU Panthers’ Anthon Samuel not hindering him

Junior backup running back Anthon Samuel wore an orange injury jersey Tuesday after suffering a rib injury late in Saturday’s loss to Texas-San Antonio. FIU coach Ron Turner said Samuel could have played if there were a game Tuesday.

Team’s mood

Fifth-year senior safety Justin Halley described the team’s mood after Saturday’s loss on a last-minute field goal.

“Obviously, we really wanted that one,” Halley said. “We know we can still decide our own destiny within the conference. This (Saturday against Marshall) would be a huge win. We know we still have the rest of the conference season. We can’t hang our heads after one loss in the conference.”

This story was originally published October 14, 2014 at 8:00 AM with the headline "Injury to FIU Panthers’ Anthon Samuel not hindering him."