2023 FIU Panthers football team
2023 FIU Panthers football | |
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Conference | Conference USA |
Record | 4–8 (1–7 C-USA) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | David Yost (2nd season) |
Offensive scheme | Spread |
Defensive coordinator | Jovan Dewitt (2nd season) |
Base defense | Multiple 3–4 |
Home stadium | Riccardo Silva Stadium |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 25 Liberty y$ | 8 | – | 0 | 13 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico State y | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jacksonville State* | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Kentucky | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Middle Tennessee | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UTEP | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sam Houston* | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana Tech | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FIU | 1 | – | 7 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Liberty 49, New Mexico State 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
Preseason
[edit]Conference USA media poll
[edit]Conference USA media poll | ||
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | Western Kentucky | (18) |
2 | Liberty | (4) |
3 | Middle Tennessee | |
4 | Louisiana Tech | |
5 | New Mexico State | |
6 | UTEP | |
7 | Jacksonville State | |
T8 | FIU | |
Sam Houston |
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Schedule
[edit]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* |
| 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 |
| ESPN+ | L 6–38 | 17,437 |
October 4 | 9:00 p.m. | at New Mexico State | CBSSN | L 17–34 | 11,540 | |
October 11 | 7:30 p.m. | UTEP |
| ESPN2 | L 14–27 | 14,872 |
October 18 | 7:00 p.m. | at Sam Houston | CBSSN | W 33–27 2OT | 7,543 | |
October 25 | 7:00 p.m. | Jacksonville State |
| 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 |
| ESPN+ | L 28–41 | 12,724 |
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Game summaries
[edit]at Louisiana Tech (Week 0)
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Panthers | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Bulldogs | 0 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 22 |
Game information |
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Statistics | Florida International | Louisiana Tech |
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First downs | 8 | 27 |
Plays–yards | 182 | 450 |
Rushes–yards | 178 | 117 |
Passing yards | 4 | 333 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 5–14–1 | 34–44–1 |
Time of possession | 21:42 | 38:13 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Florida International | Passing | Grayson James | 5/14, 4 yards, INT |
Rushing | Shomari Lawrence | 15 carries, 139 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Josiah Miamen | 1 reception, 4 yards | |
Louisiana Tech | Passing | Hank Bachmeier | 34/44, 333 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Charvis Thornton | 8 carries, 51 yards | |
Receiving | Smoke Harris | 11 receptions, 155 yards, TD |
vs Maine (FCS)
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Black Bears (FCS) | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
Panthers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
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Statistics | Maine (FCS) | Florida International |
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First downs | 27 | 13 |
Plays–yards | 85–378 | 54–305 |
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 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Maine (FCS) | Passing | Derek Robertson | 21/43, 213 yards |
Rushing | Tristen Kenan | 24 rushes, 110 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Montigo Moss | 3 receptions, 50 yards | |
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 |
vs North Texas
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Mean Green | 10 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 39 |
Panthers | 7 | 10 | 21 | 8 | 46 |
at Riccardo Silva Stadium • Westchester, Florida
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Statistics | North Texas | Florida International |
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Passing yards | ||
Passing: comp–att–int | ||
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North Texas | Passing | ||
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Receiving | |||
Florida International | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
at UConn
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Panthers | 7 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
Huskies | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
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Statistics | Florida International | UConn |
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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 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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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 |
vs Liberty
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Flames | 14 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 38 |
Panthers | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
at Riccardo Silva Stadium • Westcester, Florida
Game information |
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Statistics | LIB | FIU |
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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 |
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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]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Panthers | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
Aggies | 7 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 34 |
at Aggie Memorial Stadium • Las Cruces, New Mexico
- Date: October 4th
- Game time: 9:00 p.m. EST/6:00 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 79 °F (26 °C)
- Game attendance: 11,540
- Referee: Garrett Dickerson
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Jordan Kent and Donte Whitner
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Statistics | Florida International | New Mexico State |
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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 |
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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 |
vs UTEP
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Miners | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Panthers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Riccardo Silva Stadium • Westchester, Florida
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Statistics | UTEP | Florida International |
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UTEP | Passing | ||
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Receiving | |||
Florida International | Passing | ||
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Receiving |
at Sam Houston
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | Total |
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Panthers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bearkates | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Statistics | Florida International | Sam Houston |
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Passing: comp–att–int | ||
Time of possession |
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Florida International | Passing | ||
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Receiving | |||
Sam Houston | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
vs Jacksonville State
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Gamecocks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Panthers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Riccardo Silva Stadium • Westchester, Florida
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Statistics | Jacksonville State | Florida International |
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Jacksonville State | Passing | ||
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Florida International | Passing | ||
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Receiving |
at Middle Tennessee
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Panthers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Blue Raiders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Statistics | Florida International | Middle Tennessee |
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Florida International | Passing | ||
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Middle Tennessee | Passing | ||
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Receiving |
at Arkansas
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Panthers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Razorbacks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas
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Statistics | Florida International | Arkansas |
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First downs | ||
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Passing yards | ||
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Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Florida International | Passing | ||
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Arkansas | Passing | ||
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Receiving |
vs Western Kentucky
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Hilltoppers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Panthers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Riccardo Silva Stadium • Westchester, Florida
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Statistics | Western Kentucky | Florida International |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Western Kentucky | Passing | ||
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Florida International | Passing | ||
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Receiving |
References
[edit]- ^ "FB: CUSA Announces Media's Predicted Order of Finish". July 21, 2023. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
- ^ Villa, Walter (January 10, 2023). "FIU's 2023 football schedule features a tough final month, includes trip to SEC school". Miami Herald. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- ^ Parker, Jason (January 10, 2023). "FIU Football Announces 2023 Schedule Featuring 5 Weeknight Games". WTVJ. Retrieved January 12, 2023.