2019 FIU Panthers football team

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2019 FIU Panthers football
Florida International University FIU logo.svg
Camellia Bowl, L 26–34 vs. Arkansas State
Conference Conference USA
DivisionEast Division
Record6–7 (3–5 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Rich Skrosky (3rd season)
Offensive scheme Multiple
Co-defensive coordinators
Base defense 4–3
Home stadium Riccardo Silva Stadium
Seasons
  2018
2020  
2019 Conference USA football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Florida Atlantic xy$  7 1   11 3  
Marshall  6 2   8 5  
Western Kentucky  6 2   9 4  
Charlotte  5 3   7 6  
Middle Tennessee  3 5   4 8  
FIU  3 5   6 7  
Old Dominion  0 8   1 11  
West Division
Louisiana Tech x  6 2   10 3  
UAB xy  6 2   9 5  
Southern Miss  5 3   7 6  
North Texas  3 5   4 8  
UTSA  3 5   4 8  
Rice  3 5   3 9  
UTEP  0 8   1 11  
Championship: Florida Atlantic 49, UAB 6
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant

The 2019 FIU Panthers football team represented Florida International University (FIU) in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers played their home games at Riccardo Silva Stadium in Miami, Florida, (except for the November 23rd game against UM which was played at Miami Marlins Park) and competed in the East Division of Conference USA (C-USA). They were led by third-year head coach Butch Davis.

Contents

Preseason

CUSA media poll

Conference USA released their preseason media poll on July 16, 2019, with the Panthers predicted to finish in second place in the East Division. [1]

Schedule

FIU announced its 2019 football schedule on January 10, 2019. [2] The 2019 schedule consists of 7 home and 5 away games in the regular season.

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 318:00 p.m.at Tulane * ESPN3 L 14–4216,361
September 77:00 p.m. Western Kentucky ESPN+ L 14–2013,311
September 147:00 p.m. New Hampshire *
  • Riccardo Silva Stadium
  • Miami, FL
ESPN3W 30–1711,756
September 208:00 p.m.at Louisiana Tech CBSSN L 31–4318,782
October 57:00 p.m. UMass *Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Riccardo Silva Stadium
  • Miami, FL
ESPN3W 44–012,746
October 127:00 p.m. Charlotte
  • Riccardo Silva Stadium
  • Miami, FL
ESPN+W 48–2316,834
October 197:00 p.m. UTEP
  • Riccardo Silva Stadium
  • Miami, FL
ESPN+W 32–1713,951
October 263:30 p.m.at Middle Tennessee NFLN L 17–509,512
November 212:00 p.m. Old Dominion
  • Riccardo Silva Stadium
  • Miami, FL
ESPN+W 24–1714,644
November 96:00 p.m.at Florida Atlantic Stadium L 7–3717,603
November 237:00 p.m. Miami (FL) *
CBSSNW 30–2427,339
November 3012:00 p.m.at Marshall CBSSNL 27–30 OT18,596
December 215:30 p.m.vs. Arkansas State * ESPN L 26–3416,209
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • All times are in Eastern time

' [3]

Game summaries

At Tulane

Pregame lineOver/under
Tulane-3.0
Florida International at Tulane – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Panthers077014
Green Wave72114042

at Yulman Stadium, New Orleans, LA

  • Date: August 29
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 89 °F (32 °C); clear, fair
  • Game attendance: 16,361
  • Referee: Jonathan Noll
  • TV: ESPN3
Game information
StatisticsFIUTulane
First downs1628
Total yards267545
Rushing yards59350
Passing yards208195
Turnovers21
Time of possession26:1833:42

Western Kentucky

1234Total
Hilltoppers773320
Panthers707014

New Hampshire

1234Total
Wildcats1007017
Panthers7671030

At Louisiana Tech

Pregame lineOver/under
Louisiana Tech–7.0
Florida International at Louisiana Tech – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Panthers01014731
Bulldogs013141643

at Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, LA

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 76 °F (24 °C); cloudy; Wind: S 5 mph
  • Game attendance: 18,782
  • Referee: Ken Antee
  • TV: CBS Sports Network
Game information
StatisticsFIULouisiana Tech
First downs2931
Total yards526565
Rushing yards132275
Passing yards394290
Turnovers21
Time of possession23:1336:47

UMass

1234Total
Minutemen00000
Panthers171710044

Charlotte

1234Total
49ers1076023
Panthers72113748

UTEP

1234Total
Miners7001017
Panthers31501432

At Middle Tennessee

1234Total
Panthers7100017
Blue Raiders140231350

Old Dominion

1234Total
Monarchs7001017
Panthers367824

At Florida Atlantic

1234Total
Panthers07007
Owls7615937

Miami (FL)

1234Total
Hurricanes0032124
Panthers10331430

At Marshall

1234OTTotal
Panthers07017327
Thundering Herd01077630

Vs. Arkansas State (Camellia Bowl)

Florida International vs. Arkansas State (Camellia Bowl) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Panthers01310326
Red Wolves1467734

at Cramton BowlMontgomery, Alabama

Game information
First Quarter
  • (9:25) ARST – Layne Hatcher 4 yard pass to Omar Bayless, Blake Grupe kick (Drive: 15 plays, 80 yards, 3:17; Arkansas State 7–0)
  • (0:55) ARST – Layne Hatcher 9 yard pass to Kirk Merritt, Blake Grupe kick (Drive: 13 plays, 90 yards, 3:35; Arkansas State 14–0)
Second Quarter
  • (12:50) FIU – Napoleon Maxwell 3 yard rush, José Borregales kick (Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 3:05; Arkansas State 14–7)
  • (9:31) ARST – Blake Grupe 46 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 47 yards, 3:19; Arkansas State 17–7)
  • (5:30) FIU – José Borregales 25 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 47 yards, 4:01; Arkansas State 17–10)
  • (3:05) ARST – Blake Grupe 37 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 59 yards, 2:25; Arkansas State 20–10)
  • (0:40) FIU – José Borregales 25 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 2:25; Arkansas State 20–13)
Third Quarter
  • (12:22) ARST – Layne Hatcher 15 yard pass to Reed Tyler, Blake Grupe kick (Drive: 11 plays, 74 yards, 2:38; Arkansas State 27–13)
  • (3:48) FIU – James Morgan 19 yard pass to Austin Maloney, José Borregales kick (Drive: 2 plays, 23 yards, 0:48; Arkansas State 27–20)
  • (0:38) FIU – José Borregales 48 yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 1:16; Arkansas State 27–23)
Fourth Quarter
  • (11:52) FIU – José Borregales 52 yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 32 yards, 2:02; Arkansas State 27–26)
  • (3:37) ARST – Layne Hatcher 13 yard pass to Jonathan Adams, Blake Grupe kick (Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 1:33; Arkansas State 34–26)

Statistics

StatisticsFIUARST
First downs2331
Plays–yards74–44489–525
Rushes–yards35–13237–132
Passing yards312393
Passing: compattint22–39–227–52–1
Time of possession31:4028:20
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
FIUPassingJames Morgan22/38, 312 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
RushingNapoleon Maxwell13 carries, 66 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingAustin Maloney10 receptions, 178 yards, 1 TD
Arkansas StatePassing Layne Hatcher 27/51, 393 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT
RushingJamal Jones10 carries, 59 yards,
Receiving Omar Bayless 9 receptions, 180 yards, 1 TD

Players drafted into the NFL

RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL Club
4125 James Morgan QB New York Jets
7221 Stantley Thomas-Oliver CB Carolina Panthers

References

  1. "FB: Preseason Media Poll".
  2. "FIU Unveils 2019 Football Schedule". FIU University Department of Athletics. January 10, 2019. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
  3. "2019 FIU Panthers Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved January 30, 2019.