President Kenneth A. Jessell praised the new head coach and called out his “focus on ... “I’m excited to see what Coach Simmons is able to bring to the FIU football program and see our Panther Nation ...

FIU athletic director Scott Carr has hired Simmons, 44, as the sixth football coach in the history of the ... (Miami went 11-1 that season with Ken Dorsey at quarterback.) Simmons was a backup ...