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[email protected]. FOOTBALL PREVIEW EDITION A Forum for Free Student Expression at Florida International University Vol. 23, Issue 11 www.fi usm.com Wednesday, August 31, 2011 FOOTBALL Story lines OUT OF THE GATE highlight new season The honeymoon is over. A new football year is getting set to begin at FIU. New players have begun to earn respect and take over for ones that have graduated. With a few story lines looming prior to Thurs- day’s opener, it is fi nally time to see whether this team will be able to do it all over again. T.Y. FOR HEISMAN As silly as this campaign sounds, it has brought attention to the football program. With electrifying returns and COMMENTARY elusive moves, Hilton has been the clear-cut focal point of the Golden Panther offense the past three seasons. The Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year has all of the intan- gibles that you look for in BRANDON WISE a star college athlete.