FIU hires Ron Turner as new head coach

Panthers pick NFL assistant

MIAMI – FIU has named Ron Turner as its new football coach.

According to several reports, Turner will take over for Mario Cristobal.

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Turner, 59, was the quarterbacks coach for the Tampa Bay Bucs last season.

He also was a coach at the University of Illinois.

Turner is the brother of former Chargers head coach Norv Turner.