2024 FIU Panthers football team

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2024 FIU Panthers football
Florida International University FIU logo.svg
Conference Conference USA
Record4–8 (3–5 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator David Yost (3rd season)
Offensive scheme Spread
Defensive coordinator Jovan Dewitt (3rd season)
Base defense Multiple 3–4
Home stadium Pitbull Stadium
Seasons
←  2023
2025  →
2024 Conference USA football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Jacksonville State y$  7 –1   9 –5  
Western Kentucky y  6 –2   8 –6  
Sam Houston  6 –2   10 –3  
Liberty  5 –3   8 –4  
Louisiana Tech  4 –4   5 –8  
UTEP  3 –5   3 –9  
FIU  3 –5   4 –8  
New Mexico State  2 –6   3 –9  
Middle Tennessee  2 –6   3 –9  
Kennesaw State*  2 –6   2 –10  
Championship: Jacksonville State 52, Western Kentucky 12
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
  • * – Ineligible for postseason play due to FCS-to-FBS transition rules

The 2024 FIU Panthers football team represented Florida International University in Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers were led by Mike MacIntyre in his third year as the head coach. The Panthers played their home games at Pitbull Stadium, located in Miami, Florida. [1]

Contents

On December 1, Mike MacIntyre was fired as the Panthers' head coach. [2]

Preseason

Conference USA media poll

The Conference USA preseason media prediction poll was released on July 19, 2024. The Panthers were predicted to finish eighth in the conference. [3]

Conference USA media poll
Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1Liberty197 (18)
2Western Kentucky173 (2)
3Jacksonville State166
4Middle Tennessee98
5New Mexico State97
Sam Houston
7Louisiana Tech88
8FIU81
9UTEP76
10Kennesaw State27

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 313:30 p.m.at Indiana *
 BTN L 7–3144,150
September 76:00 p.m. Central Michigan *
 ESPN+ W 52–1617,852
September 146:00 p.m.at Florida Atlantic *
ESPN+L 20–3824,283
September 216:00 p.m. Monmouth *Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Pitbull Stadium
  • Miami, FL
ESPN+L 42–4517,922
September 286:00 p.m. Louisiana Tech
  • Pitbull Stadium
  • Miami, FL
ESPN+W 17–1012,425
October 87:00 p.m.at Liberty
CBSSN L 24–31 OT16,343
October 169:00 p.m.at UTEP
CBSSNL 21–3011,373
October 227:30 p.m. Sam Houston
  • Pitbull Stadium
  • Miami, FL
 ESPNU L 7–1010,625
October 297:00 p.m. New Mexico State
  • Pitbull Stadium
  • Miami, FL
CBSSNW 34–139,103
November 162:00 p.m.at Jacksonville State
ESPN+L 31–3417,688
November 233:00 p.m.at Kennesaw State
ESPN+L 26–276,210
November 302:00 p.m. Middle Tennessee
  • Pitbull Stadium
  • Miami, FL
ESPN+W 35–248,962
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • All times are in Eastern time

[4]

Game summaries

At Indiana

Pregame lineOver/under
Indiana –25.551.5
Game One – FIU Panthers (0-0) vs Indiana Hoosiers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Panthers07007
Hoosiers1473731

at Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, Indiana

  • Date: August 31
  • Game time: 3:40 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy 81 °F (27 °C)
  • Game attendance: 44,150
  • Referee: Reed Brotherton
  • TV announcers (BTN): Joe Beninati (play-by-play), Matt Barkley (analyst), Shane Sparks (sideline reporter)
  • IUHoosiers.com
Game information
First quarter
  • 09:14 IND - Zach Horton 9-yard pass from Kurtis Rourke, (Nicolas Radicic kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 03:51; Indiana 7–0)
  • 01:23 IND - Ty Son Lawton 13-yard run (Nicolas Radicic kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 04:24; Indiana 14–0)
Second quarter
  • 04:53 IND - Ty Son Lawton 2-yard run (Nicolas Radicic kick) (Drive: 16 plays, 93 yards, 08:05; Indiana 21–0)
  • 00:48 FIU - Rocky Beers 7-yard pass from Keyone Jenkins (Chase Gabriel kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 04:05; Indiana 21–7)
Third quarter
  • 05:51 IND - Nicolas Radicic 35-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 68 yards, 06:24; Indiana 24–7)
Fourth quarter
  • 01:06 IND - Elijah Green 51-yard run (Nicolas Radicic kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 39 yards, 00:49; Indiana 31–7)
StatisticsFIUIU
First downs1323
Total yards59–18265–414
Rushing yards30–5340–234
Passing yards129180
Passing: Comp–Att–Int20–29–115–25–0
Time of possession27:2032:40
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
FIUPassing Keyone Jenkins 20/29, 129 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingKejon Owens6 carries, 36 yards
ReceivingDean Patterson5 receptions, 28 yards
IndianaPassing Kurtis Rourke 15/24, 180 yards, 1 TD
RushingElijah Green5 carries, 82 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingOmar Cooper Jr.3 receptions, 45 yards

Central Michigan

Game Two – Central Michigan Chippewas (1–0) vs. FIU Panthers (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Chippewas088016
Panthers72181652

at Pitbull Stadium, Miami, FL

  • Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game attendance: 17,852
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsCMUFIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Central MichiganPassing
Rushing
Receiving
FIUPassing
Rushing
Receiving

At Florida Atlantic (Shula Bowl)

Game Three – FIU Panthers (1–1) at Florida Atlantic Owls (0–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Panthers707620
Owls71714038

at FAU Stadium • Boca Raton, Florida

  • Date: September 14th
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 91 °F (33 °C) • Wind: N at 7 miles per hour (11 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 24,283
  • Referee: Darryl DeBerry
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): AJ Ricketts (play-by-play), Leger Douzable (analyst), Smacker Miles (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
  • (13:45) FIU – Eric Rivers 32 yard pass from Keyone Jenkins, Alejandro Prado kick (Drive: 3 plays, 64 yards, 1:08; FIU 7–0)
  • (1:37) FAU – Zuberi Mobley 1 yard run, Morgan Suarez kick (Drive: 3 plays, 12 yards, 0:45; Tied 7–7)
Second quarter
  • (10:17) FAU – Zuberi Mobley 72 yard run, Morgan Suarez kick (Drive: 6 plays, 92 yards, 4:43; Florida Atlantic 14–7)
  • (6:40) FAU – Morgan Suarez 28 yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 27 yards, 2:13; Florida Atlantic 17–7)
  • (0:03) FAU – Zuberi Mobley 1 yard run, Morgan Suarez kick (Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 1:14; Florida Atlantic 24–7)
Third quarter
  • (7:37) FAU – Cam Fancher 12 yard run, Morgan Suarez kick (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 7:23; Florida Atlantic 31–7)
  • (4:28) FAU – CJ Campbell Jr. 2 yard run, Morgan Suarez kick (Drive: 4 plays, 30 yards, 1:23; Florida Atlantic 38–7)
  • (0:08) FIU – Dean Patterson 26 yard pass from Keyone Jenkins, Alejandro Prado kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:20; Florida Atlantic 38–14)
Fourth quarter
  • (9:42) FIU – JuJu Lewis 16 yard pass from Keyone Jenkins, 2-point run failed (Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:16; Florida Atlantic 38–20)
StatisticsFIUFAU
First downs2222
Plays–yards60–36878–420
Rushes–yards25–8752–259
Passing yards281161
Passing: Comp–Att–Int21–35–314–26–0
Time of possession22:0137:59
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
FIUPassingKeyone Jenkins21/35, 281 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT
RushingLexington Joseph7 carries, 37 yards
Receiving Eric Rivers 4 receptions, 101 yards, 1 TD
Florida AtlanticPassing Cam Fancher 14/26, 161 yards
RushingZuberi Mobley20 carries, 134 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingCJ Campbell Jr.4 receptions, 59 yards

Monmouth (FCS)

Game Four – Monmouth Hawks (FCS) (1–2) at FIU Panthers (1–2) – Game summary
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Panthers00000

at Pitbull Stadium • Miami, FL

  • Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 PM EST
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMONMFIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MonmouthPassing
Rushing
Receiving
FIUPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Louisiana Tech

Game Five – Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (1–2) at FIU Panthers (1–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs0010010
Panthers707317

at Pitbull Stadium • Miami, FL

  • Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 PM EST
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 87 °F (31 °C) • Wind: N at 12 miles per hour (19 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 12,425
  • Referee: Reed Brotherton
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): AJ Ricketts (play-by-play) and Zach Leston (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • FIU – Eric Rivers 10-yard pass from Keyone Jenkins (Alejandro Prado kick), 2:26. Panthers 7–0. Drive: 13 plays, 84 yards, 7:02.
Second quarter

No scoring plays

Third quarter
  • FIU – Lexington Joseph 6-yard run (Alejandro Prado kick), 10:38. Panthers 14–0. Drive: 6 plays, 56 yards, 3:04.
  • LT – Jimmy Holiday 5-yard run (Buck Buchanan kick), 7:04. Panthers 14–7. Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 3:23.
  • LT – Buck Buchanan 34-yard field goal, 2:43. Panthers 14–10. Drive: 7 plays, 37 yards, 2:13.
Fourth quarter
  • FIU – Alejandro Prado 25-yard field goal, 7:08. Panthers 17–10. Drive: 9 plays, 53 yards, 5:13.
StatisticsLTFIU
First downs1621
Total yards297304
Rushing yards7984
Passing yards218217
Passing: Comp–Att–Int26–37–018–32–0
Time of possession29:1230:48
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Louisiana TechPassingEvan Bullock26/37, 218 yards
RushingDonerio Davenport6 carries, 25 yards
ReceivingMarlion Jackson5 receptions, 81 yards
FIUPassing Keyone Jenkins 17/31, 208 yards, TD
RushingLexington Joseph13 carries, 73 yards, TD
ReceivingEric Rivers7 receptions, 97 yards, TD

at Liberty

Game Six – FIU Panthers (2–3) at Liberty Flames (4–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234OTTotal
Panthers37014024
Flames31407731

at Williams Stadium • Lynchburg, VA

  • Date: Tuesday, October 8, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 61 °F (16 °C) • Wind: SE at 3 miles per hour (4.8 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 16,343
  • Referee: Garrett Dickerson
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Jordan Kent (play-by-play) and Donte Whitner (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (8:34) LIB – Colin Karhu 28-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 66 yards, 3:43; Liberty 3–0)
  • (4:16) FIU – Alejandro Prado 31-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 48 yards, 4:10; Tied 3–3)
Second quarter
  • (14:50) FIU – Dean Patterson 17-yard run, Alejandro Prado kick (Drive: 5 plays, 56 yards, 2:02; FIU 10–3)
  • (8:15) LIB – Quinton Cooley 4-yard run, Colin Karhu kick (Drive: 11 plays, 59 yards, 6:27; Tied 10–10)
  • (0:20) LIB – Kaidon Salter 20-yard run, Colin Karhu kick (Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 2:26; Liberty 17–10)
Third quarter

No scoring plays

Fourth quarter
  • (10:43) LIB – Quinton Cooley 9-yard run, Colin Karhu kick (Drive: 8 plays, 82 yards, 4:12; Liberty 24–10)
  • (6:23) FIU – Kejon Owens 3-yard run, Alejandro Prado kick (Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 4:13; Liberty 24–17)
  • (1:42) FIU – Keyone Jenkins 1-yard run, Alejandro Prado kick (Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 3:44; Tied 24–24)
Overtime
  • (0:00) LIB – Kaidon Salter 9-yard run, Colin Karhu kick (Drive: 4 plays, 25 yards, 15:00; Liberty 31–24)
StatisticsFIULIB
First downs1821
Total yards344406
Rushing yards99281
Passing yards245125
Passing: Comp–Att–Int19–29–09–16–1
Time of possession29:1830:42
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
FIUPassingKeyone Jenkins19/29, 245 yards, INT
RushingKejon Owens15 carries, 52 yards, TD
ReceivingDean Patterson6 receptions, 90 yards
LibertyPassing Kaidon Salter 9/16, 125 yards
Rushing Quinton Cooley 29 carries, 174 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingReese Smith4 receptions, 68 yards

at UTEP

Game Seven – FIU Panthers (2–4) vs. UTEP Miners (0–6) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
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Miners00000

at Sun Bowl, El Paso, TX

  • Date: Wednesday October 16, 2024
  • Game time: 9:00 p.m. EST
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Dave Ryan (play-by-play) and Brock Vereen (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsFIUUTEP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
FIUPassing
Rushing
Receiving
UTEPPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Sam Houston

Game Eight – Sam Houston Bearkats (5–2) vs. FIU Panthers (2–5) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bearkats007310
Panthers00077

at Pitbull Stadium, Miami, FL

  • Date: Tuesday October 22, 2024
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 79 °F (26 °C)
  • Game attendance: 10,626
  • Referee: Rodney Burnette
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Matt Schumacker (play-by-play) and Dustin Fox (analyst)
Game information
First quarter

No scoring plays

Second quarter

No scoring plays

Third quarter
  • SHSU – DJ McKinney 1-yard rush, (Christian Pavon kick), 6:38. Drive: 2 plays, 3 yards, 0:46.Bearkats 7–0.
Fourth quarter
  • FIU – Eric Rivers 28-yard pass from Chayden Peery, (Alejandro Prado kick), 14:55. Drive: 12 plays, 65 yards, 6:43.Tie 7–7.
  • SHSU – Pavon Christian 20-yard field goal, 1:57. Drive: 12 plays, 79 yards, 6:06.Bearkats 10–7.
StatisticsSHSUFIU
First downs1311
Total yards210200
Rushing yards134126
Passing yards7674
Turnovers01
Time of possession31:5428:06
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Sam HoustonPassing Jase Bauer 14/21, 76 yards
RushingJase Bauer15 carries, 72 yards
ReceivingSimeon Evans5 receptions, 35 yards
FIUPassingChayden Peery7/12, 58 yards, TD
RushingShomari Lawrence8 carries, 44 yards
ReceivingEric Rivers3 receptions, 42 yards, TD

New Mexico State

Game Nine – New Mexico State Aggies (2–5) vs. FIU Panthers (2–6) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Aggies060713
Panthers07131434

at Pitbull Stadium, Miami, FL

  • Date: Tuesday October 29, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 81 °F (27 °C)
  • Game attendance: 9,103
  • Referee: Douglas Mercer
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Dave Ryan (play-by-play) and Donte Whitner (analyst)
Game information
First quarter

No scoring plays

Second quarter
  • NMSU – Abraham Montano 57-yard field goal, 13:30. Aggies 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 40 yards, 3:55.
  • FIU – Eric Rivers 52-yard pass from Keyone Jenkins (Alejandro Prado kick), 13:00. Panthers 7–3. Drive: 2 plays, 73 yards, 0:23.
  • NMSU – Abraham Montano 54-yard field goal, 0:10. Panthers 7–6. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 0:37.
Third quarter
  • FIU – Alejandro Prado 24-yard field goal, 10:16. Panthers 10–6. Drive: 10 plays, 69 yards, 4:44.
  • FIU – Eric Rivers 51-yard pass from Keyone Jenkins (Alejandro Prado kick), 7:49. Panthers 17–6. Drive: 3 plays, 64 yards, 0:56.
  • FIU – Alejandro Prado 38-yard field goal, 5:32. Panthers 20–6. Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 1:23.
Fourth quarter
  • NMSU – Mike Washington 27-yard run (Abraham Montano kick), 14:14. Panthers 20–13. Drive: 3 plays, 43 yards, 0:58.
  • FIU – Dean Patterson 2-yard pass from Keyone Jenkins (Alejandro Prado kick), 7:45. Panthers 27–13. Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 6:29.
  • FIU – Eric Rivers 62-yard pass from Keyone Jenkins (Alejandro Prado kick), 3:49. Panthers 34–13. Drive: 5 plays, 84 yards, 2:33.
StatisticsNMSUFIU
First downs1518
Total yards246438
Rushing yards216100
Passing yards30338
Turnovers20
Time of possession31:0228:58
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
New Mexico StatePassingSantino Marucci2/4, 18 yards, INT
RushingMike Washington11 carries, 88 yards, TD
ReceivingP. J. Johnson III2 receptions, 14 yards
FIUPassingKeyone Jenkins18/27, 338 yards, 4 TD
RushingKejon Owens13 carries, 39 yards
ReceivingEric Rivers11 receptions, 295 yards, 3 TD

at Jacksonville State

Game Ten – FIU Panthers (3–6) vs. Jacksonville State Gamecocks (6–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Panthers3147731
Gamecocks31701434

at JSU Stadium, Jacksonville, AL

  • Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 65 °F (18 °C) • Wind: NW 2 miles per hour (3.2 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 17,688
  • Referee: Reed Brotherton
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Eli Gold (play-by-play) and Bill Clark (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:02) FIU – Alejandro Prado 36-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 57 yards, 5:58; FIU 3–0)
  • (4:20) JVST – Garrison Rippa 31-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 62 yards, 4:42; Tied 3–3)
Second quarter
  • (14:54) FIU – Devonte Lyons 11-yard run, Alejandro Prado kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:26; FIU 10–3)
  • (11:16) JVST – Tyler Huff 10-yard run, Garrison Rippa kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:38; Tied 10–10)
  • (4:44) JVST – Tre Stewart 3-yard run, Garrison Rippa kick (Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 3:27; Jacksonville State 17–10)
  • (1:45) FIU – Shomari Lawrence 3-yard run, Alejandro Prado kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:59; Tied 17–17)
  • (0:00) JVST – Garrison Rippa 42-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 51 yards, 1:47; Jacksonville State 20–17)
Third quarter
  • (7:37) FIU – Eric Rivers 5-yard pass from Keyone Jenkins, Alejandro Prado kick (Drive: 13 plays, 74 yards, 6:20; FIU 24–20)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:22) JVST – Sean Brown 56-yard pass from Tyler Huff, Garrison Rippa kick (Drive: 2 plays, 60 yards, 0:31; Jacksonville State 27–24)
  • (12:25) FIU – Antonio Ferguson 39-yard pass from Keyone Jenkins, Alejandro Prado kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:57; FIU 31–27)
  • (9:55) JVST – Tre Stewart 56-yard run, Garrison Rippa kick (Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 2:23; Jacksonville State 34–31)
StatisticsFIUJVST
First downs2522
Total yards431445
Rushing yards173234
Passing yards258211
Turnovers10
Time of possession31:3228:28
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
FIUPassingKeyone Jenkins21/34, 258 yards, 2 TD
RushingDevonte Lyons12 carries, 88 yards, TD
ReceivingDean Patterson9 receptions, 116 yards
Jacksonville StatePassingTyler Huff15/28, 211 yards, TD
RushingTre Stewart22 carries, 136 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingSean Brown1 reception, 56 yards, TD

at Kennesaw State

Game Eleven – FIU Panthers (3–7) vs. Kennesaw State Owls (1–9) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Panthers0206026
Owls31401027

at Fifth Third Bank Stadium, Kennesaw, GA

  • Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 58 °F (14 °C)
  • Game attendance: 6,210
  • Referee: Rodney Burnette
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Nolan Alexander (play-by-play), Barclay Miller (analyst) and Maria Martin (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (12:13) KENN – Austin Welch 36 yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 46 yards, 2:40; KENN 3–0)
Second quarter
  • (10:19) KENN – Davis Bryson 5 yard run, Austin Welch kick (Drive: 9 plays, 82 yards, 4:48; KENN 10–0)
  • (6:54) FIU – Eric Rivers 18 yard pass from Keyone Jenkins (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 3:25; KENN 10–6)
  • (3:48) KENN – Preston Daniels 3 yard run, Austin Welch kick (Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 3:04; KENN 17–6)
  • (2:18) FIU – Dean Patterson 20 yard pass from Keyone Jenkins, Robert Czeremcha kick (Drive: 3 plays, 71 yards, 1:24; KENN 17–13)
  • (1:00) FIU – Eric Rivers 42 yard pass from Keyone Jenkins, Robert Czeremcha kick (Drive: 4 plays, 70 yards, 0:45; FIU 20–17)
Third quarter
  • (11:23) FIU – Robert Czeremcha 36 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 31 yards, 3:28; FIU 23–17)
  • (9:10) FIU – Robert Czeremcha 34 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 2:05; FIU 26–17)
Fourth quarter
  • (5:59) KENN – Davis Bryson 19 yard run, Austin Welch kick (Drive: 3 plays, 51 yards, 1:15; FIU 26–24)
  • (1:04) KENN – Austin Welch 19 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 32 yards, 2:31; KENN 27–26)
StatisticsFIUKENN
First downs1520
Total yards400358
Rushing yards196172
Passing yards204186
Turnovers22
Time of possession31:2728:33
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
FIUPassingKeyone Jenkins12/22, 204 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingDevonte Lyons16 carries, 99 yards
ReceivingEric Rivers7 receptions, 125 yards, 2 TD
Kennesaw StatePassingDavis Bryson17/29, 185 yards
RushingQua Ashley14 carries, 61 yards
ReceivingCarson Kent4 receptions, 56 yards

Middle Tennessee

Game Twelve – Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (3–8) vs. FIU Panthers (3–8) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
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at Pitbull Stadium, Miami, FL

  • Date: Saturday November 30, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. EST
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Corey Brooks (play-by-play) and Zach Letson (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMTSUFIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Middle TennesseePassing
Rushing
Receiving
FIUPassing
Rushing
Receiving

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021 FIU Panthers football team</span> American college football season

The 2021 FIU Panthers football team represented Florida International University (FIU) in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers played their home games at Riccardo Silva Stadium in Miami, Florida, and competed in the East Division of Conference USA (C-USA). They were led by fifth-year head coach Butch Davis.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 Pittsburgh Panthers football team</span> American college football season

The 2022 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh as a member of the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers were led by eighth-year head coach Pat Narduzzi and played their home games at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh. This was Pitt's tenth season as a member of the ACC.

The 2023 Sam Houston Bearkats football team represented Sam Houston State University in Conference USA during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bearkats were led by tenth-year head coach K. C. Keeler. They played their home games at Bowers Stadium in Huntsville, Texas. They were ineligible for a bowl game, the conference championship, or the College Football Playoff due to rules governing transitions from FCS to FBS. The Sam Houston Bearkats football team drew an average home attendance of 8,298 in 2023.

The 2023 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by fourth-year head coach Jeff Hafley and played their home games at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. They finished the regular season with a 6-6 record, and were invited to the Wasabi Fenway Bowl, where they defeated SMU, 23-14.

The 2023 Liberty Flames football team represented Liberty University in the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Flames played their home games at Williams Stadium in Lynchburg, Virginia, and competed as a first-year member of Conference USA. They were led by first-year head coach Jamey Chadwell. The Liberty Flames football team drew an average home attendance of 18,911 in 2023.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 FIU Panthers football team</span> 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. The Panthers drew an average home attendance of 15,290 in 2023.

The 2023 UConn Huskies football team represented the University of Connecticut (UConn) in the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Huskies were led by second-year head coach Jim L. Mora and played home games at the Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Connecticut. The Huskies football team drew an average home attendance of 24,659 in 2023.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 Miami Hurricanes football team</span> American college football season

The 2024 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hurricanes were led by Mario Cristobal in his third year as head coach. They played their home games at Hard Rock Stadium. They competed in the Pop-Tarts Bowl, losing 41-42 to No. 18 Iowa State.

The 2024 Florida Atlantic Owls football team represented Florida Atlantic University in the American Athletic Conference (AAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Owls were led by Tom Herman in his second year as the head coach. The Owls played their home games at FAU Stadium, located in Boca Raton, Florida.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 Central Michigan Chippewas football team</span> American college football season

The 2024 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Chippewas were led by Jim McElwain in his sixth year as the head coach. The Chippewas played their home games at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team</span> American college football season

The 2024 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State University in Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Gamecocks were led by Rich Rodriguez in his third year as the head coach. The Gamecocks played their home games at Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium, located in Jacksonville, Alabama.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 Kennesaw State Owls football team</span> American college football season

The 2024 Kennesaw State Owls football team represented Kennesaw State University in Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Owls were led by Brian Bohannon in his tenth year as the head coach. The Owls played home games at Fifth Third Stadium, located in Kennesaw, Georgia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team</span> American college football season

The 2024 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team represented Louisiana Tech University in Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulldogs were led by Sonny Cumbie in his third year as the head coach. The Bulldogs played their home games at Joe Aillet Stadium, located in Ruston, Louisiana.

The 2024 Sam Houston Bearkats football team represented Sam Houston State University in Conference USA (CUSA) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bearkats were led by K. C. Keeler during the regular season, in his eleventh year as the head coach. The Bearkats played their home games at Bowers Stadium, located in Huntsville, Texas.

References

  1. ↑ "2024 Football Coaching Staff". FIU Athletics. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Florida International fires Mike MacIntyre after three seasons". ESPN. December 1, 2024. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  3. ↑ "FB: CUSA Announces Media's Predicted Order of Finish". July 19, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  4. ↑ "2024 FIU Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
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