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American college football season
The 2023 FIU Panthers football team represented Florida International University (FIU) as a member of Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers were led by second-year head coach Mike MacIntyre and played home games at Riccardo Silva Stadium in Miami, Florida.
Conference USA media poll
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Predicted finish
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Team
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Votes (1st place)
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1 |
Western Kentucky |
(18)
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2 |
Liberty |
(4)
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3 |
Middle Tennessee
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4 |
Louisiana Tech |
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5 |
New Mexico State |
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6 |
UTEP |
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7 |
Jacksonville State |
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T8 |
FIU |
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Sam Houston |
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- Source:[1]
FIU and Conference USA announced the Panthers' schedule on January 10, 2023.[2][3]
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 26 | 9:00 p.m. | at Louisiana Tech | | CBSSN | L 17–22 | 16,299 |
September 2 | 6:30 p.m. | Maine* | | ESPN+ | W 14–12 | 16,878 |
September 9 | 6:30 p.m. | North Texas* | - Riccardo Silva Stadium
- Westchester, FL
| ESPN+ | W 46–39 | 15,754 |
September 16 | 3:30 p.m. | at UConn* | | CBSSN | W 24–17 | 20,405 |
September 23 | 6:30 p.m. | Liberty | - Riccardo Silva Stadium
- Westchester, FL
| ESPN+ | L 6–38 | 17,437 |
| 9:00 p.m. | at New Mexico State | | CBSSN | L 17–34 | 11,540 |
| 7:30 p.m. | UTEP | - Riccardo Silva Stadium
- Westchester, FL
| ESPN2 | L 14–27 | 14,872 |
| 7:00 p.m. | at Sam Houston | | CBSSN | W 33–27 2OT | 7,543 |
| 7:00 p.m. | Jacksonville State | - Riccardo Silva Stadium
- Westchester, FL
| CBSSN | L 16–41 | 14,074 |
November 11 | 3:30 p.m. | at Middle Tennessee | | ESPN+ | L 6–40 | 11,111 |
November 18 | 7:00 p.m. | at Arkansas* | | ESPNU | L 20–44 | 61,442 |
November 25 | 3:00 p.m. | Western Kentucky | - Riccardo Silva Stadium
- Westchester, FL
| ESPN+ | L 28–41 | 12,724 |
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at Louisiana Tech (Week 0)
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FIU Panthers (0-0) at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (0-0) – Game Summary
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Panthers |
14 |
3 |
0 | 0 | 17 |
Bulldogs |
0 |
13 |
0 | 9 | 22 |
at Joe Aillet Stadium • Ruston, Louisiana
- Date:
- Game time: 9:00 p.m. EST/6:00 p.m. PST
- Game attendance: 16,299
- TV announcers (CBSSN): TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
Statistics
|
Florida International
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Louisiana Tech
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First downs |
8 |
27
|
Plays–yards |
182 |
450
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Rushes–yards |
178 |
117
|
Passing yards |
4 |
333
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
5–14–1 |
34–44–1
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Time of possession |
21:42 |
38:13
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Florida International
|
Passing |
Grayson James |
5/14, 4 yards, INT
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Rushing |
Shomari Lawrence |
15 carries, 139 yards, TD
|
Receiving |
Josiah Miamen |
1 reception, 4 yards
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Louisiana Tech
|
Passing |
Hank Bachmeier |
34/44, 333 yards, TD, INT
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Rushing |
Charvis Thornton |
8 carries, 51 yards
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Receiving |
Smoke Harris |
11 receptions, 155 yards, TD
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Maine Black Bears (FCS) (0-0) at FIU Panthers (0-1) – Game Summary
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Black Bears (FCS) |
3 |
3 |
6 | 0 | 12 |
Panthers |
7 |
7 |
0 | 0 | 14 |
at Riccardo Silva Stadium • Westchester, Florida
- Date:
- Game time: 6:30 p.m. EST/3:30 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 86 °F (30 °C), Wind: NE 13mph
- Game attendance: 16,878
- Referee: Joe Lehring
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
Statistics
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Maine (FCS)
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Florida International
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First downs |
27 |
13
|
Plays–yards |
85–378 |
54–305
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Rushes–yards |
41–165 |
24–13
|
Passing yards |
213 |
292
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
21–44–0 |
15–30–1
|
Time of possession |
39:05 |
20:00
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Maine (FCS)
|
Passing |
Derek Robertson |
21/43, 213 yards
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Rushing |
Tristen Kenan |
24 rushes, 110 yards, TD
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Receiving |
Montigo Moss |
3 receptions, 50 yards
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Florida International
|
Passing |
Keyone Jenkins |
15/30, 292 yards, 2 TD, INT
|
Rushing |
Shomari Lawrence |
7 rushes, 26 yards
|
Receiving |
Kris Mitchell |
9 receptions, 201 yards, 2 TD
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North Texas Mean Green (0-1) at FIU Panthers (1-1) – Game Summary
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Mean Green |
10 |
10 |
7 | 12 | 39 |
Panthers |
7 |
10 |
21 | 8 | 46 |
at Riccardo Silva Stadium • Westchester, Florida
- Date:
- Game time: 6:30 p.m. EST/3:30 p.m. PST
- Game attendance: 15,754
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
Statistics
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North Texas
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Florida International
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First downs |
|
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Plays–yards |
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Rushes–yards |
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Passing yards |
|
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Passing: comp–att–int |
|
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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North Texas
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Passing |
|
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Rushing |
|
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Receiving |
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Florida International
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Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
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FIU Panthers (2-1) at UConn Huskies (0-2) – Game Summary
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Panthers |
7 |
17 |
0 | 0 | 24 |
Huskies |
3 |
0 |
7 | 7 | 17 |
at Rentschler Field • East Hartford, Connecticut
- Date:
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST/12:30 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 72 °F (22 °C), Wind: NW 14 MPH
- Game attendance: 20,405
- Referee: Art Brown
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Dave Ryan (play-by-play), Christian Fauria (color analyst), and Keiana Martin (sideline)
Game information
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- First quarter
- FIU – Jenkins, Keyone 1 yd run (Gabriel, Chase kick), 12:27. Panthers 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 02:33
- UCONN – McFadden, Joe 26 yd field goal, 5:49. Panthers 7–3. Drive: 13 plays, 71 yards, TOP 06:32
- Second quarter
- FIU – Gabriel, Chase 27 yd field goal, 14:58. Panthers 10–3. Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, TOP 01:35
- FIU – Bracey, Jalen 45 yd pass from Jenkins, Keyone (Gabriel, Chase kick), 11:46. Panthers 17–3. Drive: 3 plays, 44 yards, TOP 01:37
- FIU – Mitchell, Kris 64 yd pass from Jenkins, Keyone (Gabriel, Chase kick), 0:47. Panthers 24–3. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, TOP 00:25
- Third quarter
- UCONN – Stafford, Jelani 1 yd run (McFadden, Joe kick), 11:32. Panthers 24–10. Drive: 8 plays, 82 yards, TOP 03:23
- Fourth quarter
- UCONN – Houston, Devontae 37 yd pass from Roberson, Ta'Quan (McFadden, Joe kick), 14:04. Panthers 24–17. Drive: 4 plays, 56 yards, TOP 01:13
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Statistics
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Florida International
|
UConn
|
First downs |
16 |
20
|
Plays–yards |
364 |
343
|
Rushes–yards |
80 |
173
|
Passing yards |
284 |
170
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
15–27–0 |
15–32–0
|
Time of possession |
27:42 |
32:18
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Florida International
|
Passing |
Keyone Jenkins |
15/27, 284 yards, 2 TD
|
Rushing |
Shomari Lawrence |
9 carries, 37 yards
|
Receiving |
Jalen Bracey |
5 receptions, 90 yards, TD
|
UConn
|
Passing |
Ta'Quan Roberson |
15/32, 170 yards, TD
|
Rushing |
Devontae Houston |
19 carries, 126 yards
|
Receiving |
Brett Buckman |
5 receptions, 62 yards
|
Liberty Flames (3-0) at FIU Panthers (3-1) – Game Summary
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Flames |
14 |
10 |
14 | 0 | 38 |
Panthers |
6 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 6 |
at Riccardo Silva Stadium • Westcester, Florida
- Date:
- Game time: 6:30 p.m. EST/3:30 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 82 °F (28 °C); Cloudy
- Game attendance: 17,437
- Referee: Garrett Dickerson
- TV announcers (ESPN+): AJ Ricketts and Jonathan Zipper
Game information
|
- First quarter
- (11:21) LIB – Bentley Hanshaw 9-yard pass from Kaidon Salter (Nick Brown kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:35; Liberty 7-0)
- (9:04) LIB – Treon Sibley 68-yard pass from Kaidon Salter (Nick Brown kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 72 yards, :54; Liberty 14-0)
- (1:40) FIU – Keyone Jenkins 1-yard run (kick failed) (Drive: 10 plays, 94 yards, 4:50; Liberty 14-6)
- Second quarter
- (2:56) LIB – Billy Lucas 18-yard run (Nick Brown kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 62 yards, 2:52; Liberty 21-6)
- (1:50) LIB – Nick Brown 41-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, :48; Liberty 24-6)
- Third quarter
- (10:09) LIB – Kaidon Salter 2-yard run (Nick Brown kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 46 yards, 3:14; Liberty 31-6)
- (3:48) LIB – Kaidon Salter 1-yard run (Nick Brown kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 4:52; Liberty 38-6)
|
Statistics
|
LIB
|
FIU
|
First downs |
22 |
11
|
Plays–yards |
65-520 |
57-211
|
Rushes–yards |
44-364 |
33-64
|
Passing yards |
156 |
147
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
11-21-1 |
11-24-1
|
Time of possession |
33:09 |
26:51
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Liberty
|
Passing |
Kaidon Salter |
11/21, 156 yards, 2TD, 1INT
|
Rushing |
Quinton Cooley, Billy Lucas |
12 carries, 102 yards / 11 carries, 102 yards, 1TD
|
Receiving |
Treon Sibley |
2 receptions, 83 yards, 1TD
|
Florida International
|
Passing |
Keyone Jenkins |
9/21, 133 yards, 1INT
|
Rushing |
Kejon Owens |
11 carries, 42 yards
|
Receiving |
Kris Mitchell |
3 receptions, 89 yards
|
at New Mexico State
[edit]
Game information
|
- First quarter
- (7:18) NMSU – Chris Bellamy 11-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 7:18. Aggies 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 76 yards, 6:34.
- (4:41) FIU – Keyone Jenkins 6-yard run (Chase Gabriel kick), 4:41. Tied 7–7. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:37.
- Second quarter
- (8:33) NMSU – Jordin Parker 49-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 8:33. Aggies 14–7. Drive: 5 plays, 78 yards, 2:30.
- (1:26) FIU – Shomari Lawrence 6-yard run (Chase Gabriel kick), 1:26. Tied 14–14. Drive: 9 plays, 81 yards, 3:24.
- Third quarter
- (7:44) NMSU – Ethan Albertson 23-yard field goal, 7:44. Aggies 17–14. Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards, 7:16.
- (1:01) FIU – Chase Gabriel 41-yard field goal, 1:01. Tied 17–17. Drive: 12 plays, 61 yards, 6:36.
- Fourth quarter
- (14:53) NMSU – Diego Pavia 43-yard run (Ethan Albertson kick), 14:53. Aggies 24–17. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:08.
- (10:35) NMSU – Star Thomas 3-yard run (Ethan Albertson kick), 10:35. Aggies 31–17. Drive: 4 plays, 61 yards, 1:47.
- (1:12) NMSU – Ethan Albertson 28-yard field goal, 1:12. Aggies 34–17. Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 1:01.
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Statistics
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Florida International
|
New Mexico State
|
First downs |
20 |
21
|
Plays–yards |
64–405 |
62–439
|
Rushes–yards |
29–87 |
31–183
|
Passing yards |
318 |
256
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
28–35–2 |
20–31–1
|
Time of possession |
28:04 |
31:56
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Florida International
|
Passing |
Keyone Jenkins |
25/32, 258 yards, 2 INT
|
Rushing |
Kejon Owens |
6 carries, 51 yards
|
Receiving |
Kris Mitchell |
8 receptions, 91 yards
|
New Mexico State
|
Passing |
Diego Pavia |
20/31, 256 yards, 2 TD, INT
|
Rushing |
Monte Watkins |
5 carries, 89 yards
|
Receiving |
Jordin Parker |
1 reception, 49 yards, TD
|
UTEP Miners (1-5) at FIU Panthers (3-3) – Game Summary
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Miners |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Panthers |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Riccardo Silva Stadium • Westchester, Florida
- Date:
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST/4:30 p.m. PST
- Game attendance: 14,872
- TV announcers (ESPN2): TBD
Game information
|
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
Statistics
|
UTEP
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Florida International
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First downs |
|
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Plays–yards |
|
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Rushes–yards |
|
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Passing yards |
|
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Passing: comp–att–int |
|
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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UTEP
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Passing |
|
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Rushing |
|
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Receiving |
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Florida International
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Passing |
|
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Rushing |
|
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Receiving |
|
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FIU Panthers (3-4) at Sam Houston Bearkats (0-6) – Game Summary
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | Total |
Panthers |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bearkates |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Bowers Stadium • Huntsville, Texas
- Date:
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. EST/4:00 p.m. PST
- Game attendance: 7,543
- TV announcers (CBSSN): TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
- Overtime
- Second overtime
|
Statistics
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Florida International
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Sam Houston
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First downs |
|
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Plays–yards |
|
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Rushes–yards |
|
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Passing yards |
|
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Passing: comp–att–int |
|
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Florida International
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Passing |
|
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Sam Houston
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Passing |
|
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
|
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vs Jacksonville State
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Jacksonville State Gamecocks (6-2) at FIU Panthers (4-4) – Game Summary
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Gamecocks |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Panthers |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Riccardo Silva Stadium • Westchester, Florida
- Date:
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. EST/4:00 p.m. PST
- Game attendance: 14,074
- TV announcers (CBSSN): TBD
Game information
|
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
Statistics
|
Jacksonville State
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Florida International
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First downs |
|
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Plays–yards |
|
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Rushes–yards |
|
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Passing yards |
|
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Passing: comp–att–int |
|
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Time of possession |
|
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Jacksonville State
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Passing |
|
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Rushing |
|
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Receiving |
|
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Florida International
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Passing |
|
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Rushing |
|
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Receiving |
|
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at Middle Tennessee
[edit]
FIU Panthers (4-5) at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (2-7) – Game Summary
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Panthers |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Blue Raiders |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium • Murfreesboro, Tennessee
- Date:
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST/12:30 p.m. PST
- Game attendance: 11,111
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
|
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
Statistics
|
Florida International
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Middle Tennessee
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First downs |
|
|
Plays–yards |
|
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Rushes–yards |
|
|
Passing yards |
|
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
|
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Time of possession |
|
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Florida International
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Passing |
|
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Rushing |
|
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Receiving |
|
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Middle Tennessee
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Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
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Receiving |
|
|
Game information
|
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
Statistics
|
Florida International
|
Arkansas
|
First downs |
|
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Plays–yards |
|
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Rushes–yards |
|
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Passing yards |
|
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Passing: comp–att–int |
|
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Time of possession |
|
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Florida International
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Passing |
|
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Rushing |
|
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Receiving |
|
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Arkansas
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Passing |
|
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Rushing |
|
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Receiving |
|
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vs Western Kentucky
[edit]
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (6-5) at FIU Panthers (4-7) – Game Summary
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Hilltoppers |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Panthers |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Riccardo Silva Stadium • Westchester, Florida
- Date:
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. PST
- Game attendance: 12,724
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
|
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
Statistics
|
Western Kentucky
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Florida International
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First downs |
|
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Plays–yards |
|
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Rushes–yards |
|
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Passing yards |
|
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Passing: comp–att–int |
|
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Western Kentucky
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Passing |
|
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Rushing |
|
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Receiving |
|
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Florida International
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Passing |
|
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Home field | |
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Bowls & rivalries | |
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Culture & lore | |
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People | |
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Seasons | |
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