2020 FIU Panthers football team
2020 FIU Panthers football | |
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Conference | Conference USA |
Division | East Division |
Record | 0–5 (0–3 C-USA) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Rich Skrosky (4th season) |
Co-defensive coordinator | Jeff Copp (2nd season) |
Co-defensive coordinator | Jerod Kruse (2nd season) |
Home stadium | Riccardo Silva Stadium |
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Marshall xy | 4 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida Atlantic | 4 | – | 2 | 5 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Kentucky | 4 | – | 3 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Charlotte | 2 | – | 2 | 2 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Middle Tennessee | 2 | – | 4 | 3 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FIU | 0 | – | 3 | 0 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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UAB xy$ | 3 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UTSA | 5 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana Tech | 4 | – | 2 | 5 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Texas | 3 | – | 4 | 4 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rice | 2 | – | 3 | 2 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southern Miss | 2 | – | 4 | 3 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UTEP | 0 | – | 4 | 3 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: UAB 22, Marshall 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2020 FIU Panthers football team represented Florida International University (FIU) in the 2020 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 fourth-year head coach Butch Davis. The season was notably truncated due to several cancellations stemming from the effects of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic.
Schedule
This years season intended to feature nine games. FIU had scheduled Old Dominion and UMass, which were canceled. Both schools would not play football in the fall over concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] Although UMass reversed their decision they intend to schedule and play a limited number of football games this fall.[2] UCF was also scheduled for September 12, 2020 but later called off due to FIU choosing to resume athletics on September 16, 2020.[3] On November 3, 2020, the game against UTEP was canceled due to positive testing of COVID-19.
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 26 | 1:00 p.m. | at Liberty* | ESPNU | L 34–36 | 1,000 | |
October 10 | 4:00 p.m. | Middle Tennessee | ESPNU | L 28–31 | 2,213 | |
October 23 | 7:00 p.m. | Jacksonville State* |
| ESPN3 | L 10–19 | 1,041 |
November 13 | 7:00 p.m. | Florida Atlantic |
| CBSSN | L 19–38 | 1,512 |
November 21 | 2:00 p.m. | at Western Kentucky | ESPN3 | L 21–38 | 3,823 | |
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- Schedule Source:[4][5]
Game summaries
At Liberty
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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LIB –7 | 59[6] |
Statistics | FIU | Liberty |
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First downs | 16 | 31 |
Total yards | 304 | 527 |
Rushing yards | 168 | 219 |
Passing yards | 136 | 308 |
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Time of possession | 22:39 | 37:21 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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FIU | Passing | Stone Norton | 9/13, 120 yards, 2 TDs |
Rushing | D'Vonte Price | 13 carries, 148 yards, 2 TDs | |
Receiving | Bryce Singleton | 2 receptions, 50 yards, 1 TD | |
Liberty | Passing | Malik Willis | 24/30, 285 yards, 2 TDs |
Rushing | Joshua Mack | 13 carries, 107 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | DJ Stubbs | 8 receptions, 119 yards, 1 TD |
Middle Tennessee
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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FIU –6.5 | 57[7] |
Statistics | Middle Tennessee | FIU |
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First downs | 23 | 15 |
Total yards | 404 | 328 |
Rushing yards | 136 | 270 |
Passing yards | 268 | 58 |
Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
Time of possession | 31:46 | 28:14 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Middle Tennessee | Passing | Asher O'Hara | 23/42, 268 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs |
Rushing | Asher O'Hara | 23 carries, 106 yards, 2 TDs | |
Receiving | Jarrin Pierce | 5 receptions, 80 yards, 1 TD | |
FIU | Passing | Kaylan Wiggins | 5/15, 37 yards, 1 INT |
Rushing | Shaun Peterson Jr. | 15 carries, 117 yards, 2 TDs | |
Receiving | Nate Jefferson | 2 receptions, 19 yards |
Jacksonville State
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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FIU –10 | 56[8] |
Statistics | Jacksonville State | FIU |
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First downs | 26 | 6 |
Total yards | 444 | 156 |
Rushing yards | 285 | 72 |
Passing yards | 159 | 84 |
Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
Time of possession | 42:16 | 17:44 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Jacksonville State | Passing | Zion Webb | 12/17, 103 yards |
Rushing | Josh Samuel | 25 carries, 163 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Ahmad Edwards | 3 receptions, 62 yards | |
FIU | Passing | Stone Norton | 5/14, 66 yards, 1 TD |
Rushing | D'Vonte Price | 9 carries, 43 yards | |
Receiving | Nate Jefferson | 2 receptions, 38 yards, 1 TD |
Florida Atlantic
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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FAU –9.5 | 42[9] |
Statistics | Florida Atlantic | FIU |
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First downs | 22 | 15 |
Total yards | 461 | 348 |
Rushing yards | 381 | 156 |
Passing yards | 80 | 192 |
Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
Time of possession | 31:28 | 28:32 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Florida Atlantic | Passing | Javion Posey | 10/16, 80 yards, 2 TDs |
Rushing | Javion Posey | 18 carries, 182 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | TJ Chase | 1 reception, 28 yards | |
FIU | Passing | Max Bortenschlager | 11/21, 149 yards, 1 TD |
Rushing | D'Vonte Price | 26 carries, 178 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Rivaldo Fairweather | 7 receptions, 116 yards, 1 TD |
At Western Kentucky
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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WKU –7 | 42[10] |
Statistics | FIU | Western Kentucky |
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First downs | 17 | 13 |
Total yards | 268 | 278 |
Rushing yards | 121 | 157 |
Passing yards | 147 | 121 |
Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
Time of possession | 33:51 | 26:09 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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FIU | Passing | Max Bortenschlager | 8/18, 106 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | D'Vonte Price | 24 carries, 100 yards | |
Receiving | JJ Holloman | 2 receptions, 54 yards, 1 TD | |
Western Kentucky | Passing | Tyrrell Pigrome | 14/25, 121 yards |
Rushing | Gaej Walker | 17 carries, 127 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Mitchell Tinsley | 3 receptions, 28 yards |
References
- ^ "Old Dominion postponing football and fall sports". The Virginian Pilot. August 10, 2020. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
- ^ "UMass reverses call, to play limited fall schedule". ESPN.com. September 21, 2020. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
- ^ "UCF football schedule in flux after FIU game is called off". Orlando Sentinel. August 14, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Football Schedule". FIU Athletics. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Florida International Panthers Schedule". ESPN. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
- ^ "FIU Panthers vs Liberty Flames". Odds Shark. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
- ^ "Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs FIU Panthers". Odds Shark. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ^ "Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs FIU Panthers". Odds Shark. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- ^ "Florida Atlantic Owls vs FIU Panthers". Odds Shark. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
- ^ "FIU Panthers vs WKU Hilltoppers". Odds Shark. Retrieved December 29, 2020.