News and Press Releases

NASSAU, Bahamas — With less than 48 hours remaining until kickoff at the 2018 Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl, the focus in the FIU and Toledo locker rooms is starting to shift from fun to football. “We got out here and relaxed a little bit, then started to pick up the intensity and get in a good…

Quotes from Visit to Ranfurly Homes Ranfurly Homes Assistant Administrator Princess Burrows On what it’s like to have FIU and Toledo visit Ranfurly Homes … “Well, this is a great experience, and the children look forward for it every year – to the clinic; to the game on [December 21]. We’re so delighted that they are…

Offensive Coordinator Rich Skrosky On the experience in the Bahamas… “I was talking to a couple other assistants who have been to more bowls than I have, and they said this bowl, in terms of location and the bowl activities with the kids, staff, and families, it’s as good as it can get. Obviously the…

Defensive Coordinator Brian George On second day of practice… “Obviously the environment here is a little bit different from the one we came from. We left a cold and cloudy Toledo to come down to the Bahamas and it’s been nothing short of beautiful. We have tried as a coaching staff and players to treat…

NASSAU, Bahamas — After a night of fun and relaxation at the welcome reception, Toledo and FIU each hit the practice field for the first time in the Bahamas on Tuesday morning in preparation for the Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl. For Toledo offensive coordinator Brian Wright, it was nice to his offense get back to…

Defensive Coordinator Brent Guy On the first full day in the Bahamas… “The Atlantis, the water, everything here is beautiful. It’s been great, especially when you get to bring kids who may not have ever been here or might not have had the chance in the future. It’s always fun to watch their faces when…

Offensive Coordinator Brian Wright On first day of practice … “I thought we were real good at practice today. The energy was there. We started off a little bit sluggish, after riding on a plane and the buses and the hotel, but once we got going I was happy with what we were able to…

NASSAU, Bahamas — FIU and Toledo both arrived to the Atlantis Paradise Island resort on Monday afternoon to kick off year five of the Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl. The Panthers and the Rockets both entered the week with great enthusiasm for Friday’s bowl game. “We’re unbelievably happy about being in the Bahamas and experiencing this….

Head Coach Jason Candle On the opportunity to play in the Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl… “How awesome. Our kids are fired up. Any time you can get a reward for a great season and get to a bowl game, that’s really cool. To be able to bring it to another country and certainly a place…

Head Coach Butch Davis On the preparations for playing in the Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl… “Obviously the weather aspect of it is pretty similar to us in Miami. We’ve had seven practices before we left Miami and we’ll get three more opportunities here. I think it was enough preparation for our players, I think they’re…