2021 FIU Panthers football team

American college football season

2021 FIU Panthers football
ConferenceConference USA
DivisionEast Division
Record1–11 (0–8 C-USA)
Head coach
  • Butch Davis (5th season)
Offensive coordinatorAndrew Breiner (1st season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorEverett Withers (1st season)
Base defenseMultiple
Home stadiumRiccardo Silva Stadium
Seasons
← 2020
2022 →
2021 Conference USA football standings
  • v
  • t
  • e
 Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Western Kentucky xy   7 – 1     9 – 5  
Marshall   5 – 3     7 – 6  
Old Dominion   5 – 3     6 – 7  
Middle Tennessee   4 – 4     7 – 6  
Florida Atlantic   3 – 5     5 – 7  
Charlotte   3 – 5     5 – 7  
FIU   0 – 8     1 – 11  
West Division
UTSA xy$   7 – 1     12 – 2  
UAB   6 – 2     9 – 4  
North Texas   5 – 3     6 – 7  
UTEP   4 – 4     7 – 6  
Rice   3 – 5     4 – 8  
Southern Miss   2 – 6     3 – 9  
Louisiana Tech   2 – 6     3 – 9  
Championship: UTSA 49, Western Kentucky 41
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant

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.

The season was marred by drama and controversy, with athletic director Pete Garcia clearing his desk out in the middle of the night, with no prior announcement or news conference. A few days later, it was announced that head coach Butch Davis would not be returning following the season. Davis alleged that university administrators had cut the football program's budget by $500,000 each year for the past two years and that coaches were not allowed to recruit on the road. University administrators have not commented on Davis's allegations.[1]

Preseason

C-USA media days

The Panthers were predicted to finish in sixth place in the East Division in the Conference USA preseason poll.[2]

Media poll (East Division)
Predicted finish Team
1 Marshall
2 Florida Atlantic
3 Western Kentucky
4 Charlotte
5 Middle Tennessee
6 FIU
7 Old Dominion

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 2 8:00 p.m. LIU* ESPN3 W 48–10 0
September 11 7:00 p.m. Texas State*
  • Riccardo Silva Stadium
  • Miami, FL
 ESPN+ L 17–23 OT 0
September 18 7:00 p.m. at Texas Tech* ESPN+ L 21–54 50,118
September 25 12:00 p.m. at Central Michigan* ESPN+ L 27–31 18,382
October 2 3:30 p.m. at Florida Atlantic Stadium L 21–58 24,726
October 8 7:00 p.m. Charlotte
  • Riccardo Silva Stadium
  • Miami, FL
CBSSN L 33–45 0
October 23 7:00 p.m. Western Kentuckydagger
  • Riccardo Silva Stadium
  • Miami, FL
 ESPN+ L 19–34 0
October 30 3:30 p.m. at Marshall Stadium L 0–38 18,466
November 6 7:00 p.m. Old Dominion
  • Riccardo Silva Stadium
  • Miami, FL
 ESPN3 L 24–47 0
November 13 3:30 p.m. at Middle Tennessee ESPN3 L 10–50 10,606
November 20 7:00 p.m. North Texas
  • Riccardo Silva Stadium
  • Miami, FL
 ESPN3 L 7–49 0
November 27 3:00 p.m. at Southern Miss ESPN+ L 17–37 20,041
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

[3]

Personnel

2021 FIU Panthers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 0 Tyrese Chambers So
WR 1 Shemar Thornton Sr
WR 2 Bryce Singleton  Jr
RB 3 Shaun Peterson Jr.  So
QB 4 Haden Carlson Fr
WR 6 Nate Jefferson  Fr
QB 7 Kaylan Wiggins  Jr
RB 8 Lexington Josepg So
WR 9 Artez Hooker Fr
QB 10 Grayson James Fr
QB 11 Isaiah Velez  Fr
QB 12 Max Bortenschlager  Sr
TE 13 Rivaldo Fairweather Fr
TE 14 Joe Hocker  Fr
WR 15 Teddy Richardson Fr
WR 16 Randall St. Felix  Jr
WR 17 Caleb Lynum  So
WR 18 Jay Barry Jr. Fr
TE 19 Daniel Pilgrim Fr
RB 20 Kejon Owens Fr
RB 21 E. J. Wilson Jr. Fr
RB 24 D'Vonte Price Sr
RB 32 Maleek Williams  Jr
WR 34 Ross Fornut Fr
RB 38 Hosea Robinson Fr
OL 51 Dontae Keys  Sr
OL 54 Kristoff Pollas Fr
OL 58 Api Mane  Sr
OL 59 Wyatt Lawson Fr
OL 63 Noah Quier  Fr
OL 65 Julius Pierce  Fr
OL 66 Jahmari Sylvester Fr
OL 67 Jake Aguirre Fr
OL 68 Sebastian Laraque Fr
OL 69 Ming Tjon Fr
OL 70 Miles Frazier Fr
OL 72 Sione Finau So
OL 74 Rey Bennett So
OL 77 Lyndell Hudson Jr.  So
OL 78 Shamar Hobdy-Lee  Fr
OL 79 Logan Gunderson  Jr
WR 80 Kris Mitchell  Fr
WR 81 Dean Patterson  Fr
WR 82 Jordan Underwood  So
WR 83 Carson Kaleo  Jr
TE 84 David O'Meara Jr
TE 85 Jackson McDonald  Fr
TE 87 Kamareon Williams So
TE 88 Sterling Palmer Jr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DB 0 Dorian Hall  Jr
LB 2 Eric Mitchell  Sr
DB 3 Richard Dames Sr
DB 4 Rishard Dames  Jr
DL 5 Kevin Oliver Sr
DB 7 Josh Valentine-Turner  Jr
LB 9 Jamal Gates Sr
LB 10 Daniel Jackson Sr
LB 11 Josh Powell Sr
DB 15 Pierce Withers  Jr
DB 18 Demarcus Robinson  Sr
DB 19 Deuce Dunbar Fr
DB 22 Benny McCray  Jr
DB 23 Andrew Volmar Fr
DB 27 Henry Gray Fr
DB 29 Jamal Potts Fr
DB 30 Joe Perkins Fr
LB 33 Nasir Carter  Fr
LB 34 Chance Coleman Fr
LB 36 Ah'Mahri McCray Fr
DB 39 Brian Blades Fr
DB 40 Demetrius Hill Fr
DB 41 D'Mor Jean-Baptiste Fr
LB 42 Reggie Peterson Fr
DB 43 Jabril Muhammad  Fr
LB 44 A. J. Mathis Fr
LB 45 Rocky Jacques-Louis Jr
DB 47 Gio Richardson  Fr
LB 48 Gaethan Bernadel Fr
DL 49 Shykieim Pace Fr
LB 52 Donovan Georges  So
DL 53 Tevin Jones  Jr
LB 55 Baba Conate  Jr
LB 56 Tamarick Best Fr
DL 57 Nick Donahue Fr
DL 60 Clayton Senior III Fr
LB 61 Joey Maya  Fr
DL 75 Rashad Colson  Jr
DL 86 Keegan Davis Fr
DL 89 Ty Danzy  Fr
DL 90 Travonte O'Neal Fr
DL 91 Jeramy Passmore  Fr
DL 92 Jason Mercier Jr
DL 93 Jordan Guerad Fr
DL 95 Jeremy Moore  So
DL 96 David Reynolds So
DL 98 Savion Collins Fr
DL 99 Davon Strickland  So
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
P 1 Tommy Heatherly Sr
P, K 25 Daton Montiel  Fr
LS 31 Tommy Zozus  Jr
K 32 Matthew Enriquez Fr
K 35 Lucas Matias So
K 37 Chase Gabriel Fr
LS 85 Jackson McDonald  Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster

Game summaries

LIU

LIU Sharks at FIU Panthers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Sharks 0 10 0010
Panthers 21 7 101048

at Riccardo Silva Stadium, Miami, Florida

  • Date: September 2
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Rain, 75 °F (24 °C)
  • Game attendance: 0
  • Referee: Jon Noil
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): A. J. Ricketts and Cam Lynch
  • Box score, Recap
Game information

First quarter

  • FIU – D'vonte Price 8-yard run (Chase Gabriel kick), 13:55. Panthers 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 69 yards, 1:05.
  • FIU – D'vonte Price 68-yard run (Chase Gabriel kick), 4:52. Panthers 14–0. Drive: 2 plays, 80 yards, 0:28.
  • FIU – Shaun Peterson Jr. 4-yard run (Chase Gabriel kick), 1:56. Panthers 21–0. Drive: 3 plays, 61 yards, 1:14.

Second quarter

  • FIU – D'vonte Price 28-yard run (Chase Gabriel kick), 5:47. Panthers 28–0. Drive: 3 plays, 85 yards, 1:16.
  • LIU – Derick Eugene 74-yard pass from Camden Orth (Paul Inzerillo kick), 3:59. Panthers 28–7. Drive: 3 plays, 74 yards, 1:40.
  • LIU – Paul Inzerillo 29-yard field goal, 0:06. Panthers 28–10. Drive: 7 plays, 42 yards, 2:14.

Third quarter

  • FIU – Bryce Singleton 52-yard pass from Max Bortenschlager (Chase Gabriel kick), 10:01. Panthers 35–10. Drive: 5 plays, 66 yards, 2:02.
  • FIU – Chase Gabriel 29-yard field goal, 4:26. Panthers 38–10. Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 2:31.

Fourth quarter

  • FIU – Tyrese Chambers 12-yard pass from Max Bortenschlager (Chase Gabriel kick), 11:06. Panthers 45–10. Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, 3:34.
  • FIU – Chase Gabriel 45-yard field goal, 7:33. Panthers 48–10. Drive: 5 plays, 13 yards, 1:50.

Top passers

  • LIU – Camden Orth – 15/30, 197 yards, TD
  • FIU – Max Bortenschlager – 14/17, 266 yards, 2 TD, INT

Top rushers

  • LIU – Jonathan DeBique – 7 rushes, 34 yards
  • FIU – D'Vonte Price – 5 rushes, 165 yards, 3 TD

Top receivers

  • LIU – Derick Eugene – 7 receptions, 115 yards, TD
  • FIU – Bryce Singleton – 6 receptions, 149 yards, TD

Texas State

Pregame line Over/under
FIU –2.0 56
Texas State Bobcats at FIU Panthers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34OTTotal
Bobcats 7 3 07623
Panthers 0 7 100017

at Riccardo Silva Stadium, Miami, Florida

  • Date: September 11
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind: E 7 MPH
  • Game attendance: 0
  • Referee: Marshall Lewis
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): A. J. Ricketts and Cam Lynch
  • Box score, Recap
Game information

First quarter

  • TXST – Caleb Twyford 17-yard pass from Brady McBride (Seth Keller kick), 12:14. Bobcats 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 76 yards, 2:40.

Second quarter

  • TXST – Seth Keller 48-yard field goal, 2:10. Bobcats 10–0. Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 4:58.
  • FIU – Tyrese Chambers 22-yard pass from Max Bortenschlager (Chase Gabriel kick), 0:06. Bobcats 10–7. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 2:04.

Third quarter

  • FIU – Rivaldo Fairweather 34-yard pass from Max Bortenschlager (Chase Gabriel kick), 13:04. Panthers 14–10. Drive: 5 plays, 81 yards, 1:50.
  • FIU – Chase Gabriel 18-yard field goal, 2:55. Panthers 17–10. Drive: 5 plays, 46 yards, 2:27.

Fourth quarter

  • TXST – Brock Sturges 1-yard run (Seth Keller kick), 10:09. Tied 17–17. Drive: 10 plays, 62 yards, 4:23.

Overtime

  • TXST – Brock Sturges 11-yard run. Bobcats 23–17. Drive: 2 plays, 25 yards.

Top passers

  • TXST – Brady McBride – 18/31, 165 yards, TD
  • FIU – Max Bortenschlager – 17/34, 259 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

  • TXST – Calvin Hill – 14 rushes, 72 yards
  • FIU – D'vonte Price – 23 rushes, 113 yards

Top receivers

  • TXST – Marcell Barbee – 8 receptions 67 yards
  • FIU – Tyrese Chambers – 4 receptions, 79 yards, TD

At Texas Tech

FIU Panthers at Texas Tech Red Raiders – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Panthers 7 7 7021
Red Raiders 7 28 91054

at Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, Texas

  • Date: September 18
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT/6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 88 °F (31 °C)
  • Game attendance: 50,118
  • Referee: Tim Hedgepeth
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Mark Neely and Brandon Jacobs
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • FIU – D'vonte Price 3-yard run (Chase Gabriel kick), 6:27. Panthers 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 88 yards, 4:58.
  • TTU – Marquise Waters 72-yard interception return (Jonathan Garibay kick), 3:18. Tied 7–7.
Second quarter
  • TTU – Travis Koontz 4-yard pass from Tyler Shough (Jonathan Garibay kick), 12:15. Red Raiders 14–7. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:29.
  • FIU – E.J. Wilson Jr. 69-yard pass from Max Bortenschlager (Chase Gabriel kick), 10:51. Tied 14–14. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:23.
  • TTU – SaRodrick Thompson 1-yard run (Jonathan Garibay kick), 9:38. Red Raiders 21–14. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:13.
  • TTU – Trey Cleveland 28-yard pass from Tyler Shough (Jonathan Garibay kick), 4:48. Red Raiders 28–14. Drive: 6 plays, 68 yards, 2:42.
  • TTU – Travis Koontz 1-yard pass from Tyler Shough (Jonathan Garibay kick), 0:05. Red Raiders 35–14. Drive: 12 plays, 61 yards, 2:52.
Third quarter
  • TTU – Jonathan Garibay 21-yard field goal, 9:08. Red Raiders 38–14. Drive: 11 plays, 72 yards, 5:52.
  • FIU – Nate Jefferson 2-yard pass from Max Bortenschlager (Chase Gabriel kick), 3:16. Red Raiders 38–21. Drive: 9 plays, 53 yards, 2:21.
  • TTU – Mason Tharp 25-yard pass from Tyler Shough (kick failed), 0:55. Red Raiders 44–21. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:21.
Fourth quarter
  • TTU – Jonathan Garibay 28-yard field goal, 10:56. Red Raiders 47–21. Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 4:27.
  • TTU – Henry Colombi 19-yard run (Jonathan Garibay kick), 5:47. Red Raiders 54–21. Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 3:41.
Top passers
  • FIU – Max Bortenschlager – 12/27, 190 yards, 2 TD, INT
  • TTU – Tyler Shough – 26/35, 399 yards, 4 TD
Top rushers
  • FIU – D'vonte Price – 15 rushes, 51 yards, TD
  • TTU – Tahj Brooks – 9 rushes, 47 yards
Top receivers
  • FIU – Tyrese Chambers – 2 receptions, 71 yards
  • TTU – Kaylon Geiger – 6 receptions, 121 yards

At Central Michigan

Pregame line Over/under
CMU –12.0 55.5
FIU Panthers at Central Chippewas – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Panthers 0 14 13027
Chippewas 0 10 02131

at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount Pleasant, Michigan

  • Date: September 25
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 18,382
  • Referee: Jon Noli
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Jim Barber and Randy Buffington
  • Box score, Recap
Game information

First quarter

  • No scoring plays

Second quarter

  • CMU – Marshall Meeder 35-yard field goal, 8:36. Chippewas 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards, 4:35.
  • FIU – Tyrese Chambers 31-yard pass from Max Bortenschlager (Chase Gabriel kick), 5:51. Panthers 7–3. Drive: 6 plays, 77 yards, 2:33.
  • FIU – Kamareon Williams 3-yard pass from Max Bortenschlager (Chase Gabriel kick), 1:33. Panthers 14–3. Drive: 7 plays, 99 yards, 1:19.
  • CMU – Dallas Dixon 11-yard pass from Jacob Sirmon (Marshall Meeder kick), 0:34. Panthers 14–10. Drive: 2 plays, 7 yards, 0:10.

Third quarter

  • FIU – D'vonte Price 5-yard run (kick blocked), 9:32. Panthers 20–10. Drive: 5 plays, 73 yards, 2:10.
  • FIU – Rishard Dames 6-yard punt return (Chase Gabriel kick), 3:17. Panthers 27–10.

Fourth quarter

  • CMU – Lew Nichols III 15-yard pass from Daniel Richardson (Marshall Meeder kick), 10:57. Panthers 27–17. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 3:57.
  • CMU – JaCorey Sullivan 14-yard pass from Daniel Richardson (Marshall Meeder kick), 7:12. Panthers 27–24. Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 1:53.
  • CMU – Dallas Dixon 27-yard pass from Daniel Richardson (Marshall Meeder kick), 1:18. Chippewas 31–27. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 0:42.

Top passers

  • FIU – Max Bortenschlager – 20/38, 395 yards, 2 TD, INT
  • CMU – Daniel Richardson – 16/23, 276 yards, 3 TD

Top rushers

  • FIU – D'vonte Price – 17 rushes, 50 yards, TD
  • CMU – Lew Nichols III – 25 rushes, 152 yards

Top receivers

  • FIU – Tyrese Chambers – 6 receptions, 175 yards, TD
  • CMU – Dallas Dixon – 8 receptions, 127 yards, 2 TD

At Florida Atlantic

FIU Panthers at Florida Atlantic Owls – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Panthers 7 14 0021
Owls 7 27 101458

at FAU Stadium, Boca Raton, Florida

  • Date: October 2
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 85 °F (29 °C)
  • Game attendance: 24,726
  • Referee: Scott Hardin
  • TV announcers (Stadium): Ari Wolfe and Max Browne
  • Box score, Recap
Game information

First quarter

  • FAU – N'Kosi Perry 8-yard run (Aaron Shahriari kick), 13:52. Owls 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:08.
  • FIU – D'vonte Price 1-yard run (Chase Gabriel kick), 7:18. Tied 7–7. Drive: 7 plays, 93 yards, 3:17.

Second quarter

  • FAU – James Charles 32-yard run (run failed), 14:36. Owls 13–7. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 1:41.
  • FIU – Randall St. Felix 11-yard pass from Max Bortenschlager (Chase Gabriel kick), 12:03. Panthers 14–13. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:33.
  • FAU – Zaire Mitchell-Paden 22-yard pass from N'Kosi Perry (Aaron Shahriari kick), 8:42. Owls 20–14. Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 3:13.
  • FAU – Johnny Ford 89-yard pass from N'Kosi Perry (Aaron Shahriari kick), 7:15. Owls 27–14. Drive: 1 play, 78 yards, 0:34.
  • FIU – Tyrese Chambers 68-yard pass from Max Bortenschlager (Aaron Shahriari kick), 4:54. Owls 27–21. Drive: 4 plays, 78 yards, 2:13.
  • FAU – Je'Quan Burton 42-yard pass from N'Kosi Perry (Aaron Shahriari kick), 1:33. Owls 34–21. Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 3:21.

Third quarter

  • FAU – Aaron Shahriari 20-yard field goal, 5:09. Owls 37–21. Drive: 11 plays, 83 yards, 5:03.
  • FAU – Nick Tronti 5-yard run (Aaron Shahriari kick), 1:49. Owls 44–21. Drive: 6 plays, 61 yards, 2:15.

Fourth quarter

  • FAU – Johnny Ford 10-yard run (Aaron Shahriari kick), 10:13. Owls 51–21. Drive: 11 plays, 64 yards, 5:00.
  • FAU – Kelvin Dean Jr. 20-yard run (Aaron Shahriari kick), 3:53. Owls 58–21. Drive: 9 plays, 84 yards, 3:54.

Top passers

  • FIU – Max Bortenschlager – 12/28, 263 yards, 2 TD, INT
  • FAU – N'Kosi Perry – 18/21, 329 yards, 3 TD

Top rushers

  • FIU – E. J. Wilson Jr. – 5 rushes, 37 yards
  • FAU – Johnny Ford – 16 rushes, 102 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • FIU – Tyrese Chambers – 2 receptions, 79 yards, TD
  • FAU – Je'Quan Burton – 7 receptions, 121 yards, TD

Charlotte

Charlotte 49ers at FIU Panthers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
49ers 7 10 141445
Panthers 3 3 72033

at Riccardo Silva Stadium, Miami, Florida

  • Date: October 8
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 82 °F (28 °C)
  • Game attendance: 0
  • Referee: Joe Lehring
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Chris Lewis and Donte Whitner
  • Box score, Recap
Game information

First quarter

  • FIU – Chase Gabriel 26-yard field goal, 8:59. Panthers 3–0. Drive: 12 plays, 66 yards, 6:01.
  • CLT – Calvin Camp 2-yard run (Jonathan Cruz kick), 5:15. 49ers 7–3. Drive: 7 plays, 38 yards, 3:33.

Second quarter

  • CLT – Taylor Thompson 5-yard pass from Chris Reynolds (Jonathan Cruz kick), 9:21. 49ers 14–3. Drive: 11 plays, 86 yards, 6:00.
  • FIU – Chase Gabriel 43-yard field goal, 4:49. 49ers 14–6. Drive: 10 plays, 47 yards, 4:27.
  • CLT – Jonathan Cruz 42-yard field goal, 0:03. 49ers 17–6. Drive: 9 plays, 18 yards, 4:35.

Third quarter

  • CLT – Victor Tucker 22-yard pass from Chris Reynolds (Jonathan Cruz kick), 11:58. 49ers 24–6. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:02.
  • FIU – Kris Mitchell 50-yard pass from Max Bortenschlager (Chase Gabriel kick), 11:25. 49ers 24–13. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:33.
  • CLT – Jake Clemons 1-yard pass from Chris Reynolds (Jonathan Cruz kick), 3:46. 49ers 31–13. Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 2:08.

Fourth quarter

  • FIU – Tyrese Chambers 59-yard pass from Max Bortenschlager (Chase Gabriel kick), 11:10. 49ers 31–20. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:26.
  • CLT – Jonathan Cruz 41-yard interception return (Jonathan Cruz kick), 5:45. 49ers 38–20.
  • FIU – Tyrese Chambers 75-yard pass from Max Bortenschlager (Chase Gabriel kick), 5:35. 49ers 38–27. Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:10.
  • CLT – Ryan Carriere 4-yard pass from Chris Reynolds (Jonathan Cruz kick), 2:36. 49ers 45–27. Drive: 6 plays, 44 yards, 2:59.
  • FIU – Sterling Palmer 8-yard pass from Max Bortenschlager (kick failed), 0:14. 49ers 45–33. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:22.

Top passers

  • CLT – Chris Reynolds – 22/28, 199 yards, 4 TD
  • FIU – Max Bortenschlager – 19/30, 466 yards, 4 TD, INT

Top rushers

  • CLT – Shadrick Byrd – 14 rushes, 80 yards
  • FIU – D'vonte Price – 18 rushes, 89 yards

Top receivers

  • CLT – Victor Tucker – 8 receptions, 82 yards, TD
  • FIU – Tyrese Chambers – 3 receptions, 201 yards, 2 TD

Western Kentucky

Pregame line Over/under
WKU –16.5 78
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at FIU Panthers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Hilltoppers 0 17 71034
Panthers 6 6 0719

at Riccardo Silva Stadium, Miami, Florida

  • Date: October 23
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 80 °F (27 °C)
  • Game attendance: 0
  • Referee: Patrick Foy
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): A. J. Ricketts and Cam Lynch
  • Box score, Recap
Game information

First quarter

  • FIU – Max Bortenschlager 1-yard run (kick blocked), 10:22. Panthers 6–0. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:38.

Second quarter

  • WKU – Adam Cofield 8-yard run (Brayden Narveson kick), 7:13. Hilltoppers 7–6. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 2:52.
  • FIU – Randall St. Felix 75-yard pass from Max Bortenschlager (pass failed), 7:04. Panthers 12–7. Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:09.
  • WKU – Brayden Narveson 23-yard field goal, 1:22. Panthers 12–10. Drive: 13 plays, 70 yards, 5:42.
  • WKU – Mitchell Tinsley 32-yard pass from Bailey Zappe (Brayden Narveson kick), 0:15. Hilltoppers 17–12. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 0:34.

Third quarter

  • WKU – Jerreth Sterns 20-yard pass from Bailey Zappe (Brayden Narveson kick), 11:35. Hilltoppers 24–12. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:25.

Fourth quarter

  • WKU – Jerreth Sterns 1-yard pass from Bailey Zappe (Brayden Narveson kick), 11:08. Hilltoppers 31–12. Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 3:52.
  • WKU – Brayden Narveson 26-yard field goal, 4:08. Hilltoppers 34–12. Drive: 13 plays, 82 yards, 5:20.
  • FIU – Shaun Peterson Jr. 3-yard run (Chase Gabriel kick), 1:39. Hilltoppers 34–19. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 2:29.

Top passers

  • WKU – Bailey Zappe – 39/49, 382 yards, 3 TD
  • FIU – Max Bortenschlager – 15/32, 192 yards, TD

Top rushers

  • WKU – Adam Cofield – 15 rushes, 74 yards, TD
  • FIU – D'vonte Price – 15 rushes, 86 yards

Top rushers

  • WKU – Jerreth Sterns – 14 receptions, 115 yards, 2 TD
  • FIU – Randall St. Felix – 5 receptions, 104 yards, TD

At Marshall

FIU Panthers at Marshall Thundering Herd – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Panthers 0 0 000
Thundering Herd 3 21 7738

at Joan C. Edwards Stadium, Huntington, West Virginia

  • Date: October 30
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 18,466
  • Referee: Rodney Burnette
  • TV announcers (Stadium): Noah Coslov and Max Starks
  • Box score, Recap
Game information

First quarter

  • MRSH – Shane Ciucci 29-yard field goal, 6:50. Thundering Herd 3–0. Drive: 12 plays, 68 yards, 3:30.

Second quarter

  • MRSH – Grant Wells 2-yard run (Shane Ciucci kick), 9:00. Thundering Herd 10–0. Drive: 8 plays, 35 yards, 2:56.
  • MRSH – Sheldon Evans 41-yard run (Shane Ciucci kick), 7:33. Thundering Herd 17–0. Drive: 3 plays, 48 yards, 0:37.
  • MRSH – Rasheen Ali 6-yard run (Shane Ciucci kick), 3:16. Thundering Herd 24–0. Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 2:46.

Third quarter

  • MRSH – Rasheen Ali 2-yard run (Shane Ciucci kick), 0:30. Thundering Herd 31–0. Drive: 17 plays, 80 yards, 6:56.

Fourth quarter

  • MRSH – Ethan Payne 1-yard run (Shane Ciucci kick), 9:16. Thundering Herd 38–0. Drive: 6 plays, 38 yards, 2:08.

Top passers

  • FIU – Max Bortenschlager – 14/28, 128 yards, INT
  • MRSH – Grant Wells – 20/25, 184 yards

Top rushers

  • FIU – D'vonte Price – 10 rushes, 51 yards
  • MRSH – Rasheen Ali – 26 rushes, 133 yards, 2 TD

Top receivers

  • FIU – Rivaldo Fairweather – 4 receptions, 59 yards
  • MRSH – Shadeed Ahmed – 5 receptions, 52 yards

Old Dominion

Old Dominion Monarchs at FIU Panthers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Monarchs 24 0 61747
Panthers 10 0 7724

at Riccardo Silva Stadium, Miami, Florida

  • Date: November 6
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 72 °F (22 °C)
  • Game attendance: 0
  • Referee: Jonathan Noil
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): A. J. Ricketts and Patrick Murray
  • Box score, Recap
Game information

First quarter

  • ODU – Zack Kuntz 20-yard pass from Hayden Wolff (Nick Rice kick), 11:59. Monarchs 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 62 yards, 1:23.
  • ODU – Nick Rice 50-yard field goal, 10:19. Monarchs 10–0. Drive: 4 plays, -2 yards, 0:52.
  • FIU – Tyrese Chambers 46-yard pass from Max Bortenschlager (Chase Gabriel kick), 8:22. Monarchs 10–7. Drive: 6 plays, 72 yards, 1:48.
  • ODU – Elijah Davis 61-yard run (Nick Rice kick), 6:56. Monarchs 17–7. Drive: 6 plays, 72 yards, 1:48.
  • FIU – Chase Gabriel 21-yard field goal, 3:27. Monarchs 17–10. Drive: 8 plays, 71 yards, 3:29.
  • ODU – Blake Watson 3-yard run (Nick Rice kick), 0:27. Monarchs 24–10. Drive: 7 plays, 51 yards, 2:53.

Second quarter

  • No scoring plays

Third quarter

  • ODU – Darius Savedge 63-yard pass from Hayden Wolff (kick failed), 9:37. Monarchs 30–10. Drive: 8 plays, 93 yards, 2:58.
  • FIU – Bryce Singleton 65-yard pass from Max Bortenschlager (Chase Gabriel kick), 8:15. Monarchs 30–17. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:22.

Fourth quarter

  • ODU – Deeve Harris 40-yard interception return (Nick Rice kick), 14:46. Monarchs 37–17.
  • ODU – Nick Rice 31-yard field goal, 7:12. Monarchs 40–17. Drive: 10 plays, 36 yards, 3:58.
  • FIU – Bryce Singleton 13-yard pass from Grayson James (Chase Gabriel kick), 5:59. Monarchs 40–24. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:13.
  • ODU – Blake Watson 7-yard run (Nick Rice kick), 1:01. Monarchs 47–24. Drive: 9 plays, 48 yards, 4:57.

Top passers

  • ODU – Hayden Wolff – 22/42, 283 yards, 2 TD, INT
  • FIU – Max Bortenschlager – 18/32, 315 yards, 2 TD, INT

Top rushers

  • ODU – Blake Watson – 28 rushes, 158 yards, 2 TD
  • FIU – Lexington Joseph – 11 rushes, 54 yards

Top receivers

  • ODU – Zack Kuntz – 9 receptions, 102 yards, TD
  • FIU – Bryce Singleton – 6 receptions, 199 yards, 2 TD

At Middle Tennessee

FIU Panthers at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Panthers 3 0 0710
Blue Raiders 7 27 9750

at Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium, Murfreesboro, Tennessee

  • Date: November 13
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST/2:30 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 48 °F (9 °C)
  • Game attendance: 10,606
  • Referee: Kevin Randall
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Jake Rose and Jeremy Kellum
  • Box score, Recap
Game information

First quarter

  • MTSU – Jimmy Marshall 12-yard pass from Nick Vattiato (Zeke Rankin kick), 9:00. Blue Raiders 7–0. Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 6:00.
  • FIU – Chase Gabriel 53-yard field goal, 4:27. Blue Raiders 7–3. Drive: 11 plays, 40 yards, 4:33.

Second quarter

  • MTSU – Yusuf Ali 1-yard pass from Nick Vattiato (Zeke Rankin kick), 13:30. Blue Raiders 14–3. Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 5:57.
  • MTSU – Frank Peasant 2-yard run (Zeke Rankin kick), 6:52. Blue Raiders 21–3. Drive: 12 plays, 58 yards, 5:05.
  • MTSU – Quincy Riley 45-yard interception return (Zeke Rankin kick), 6:34. Blue Raiders 28–3.
  • MTSU – Zeke Rankin 24-yard field goal, 3:54. Blue Raiders 31–3. Drive: 5 plays, 10 yards, 2:27.
  • MTSU – Zeke Rankin 46-yard field goal, 1:26. Blue Raiders 34–3. Drive: 5 plays, 16 yards, 1:49.

Third quarter

  • MTSU – Marley Cook safety, 10:13. Blue Raiders 36–3.
  • MTSU – Martell Pettaway 57-yard run (Zeke Rankin kick), 9:52. Blue Raiders 43–3. Drive: 1 play, 57 yards, 0:13.

Fourth quarter

  • MTSU – Jaylin Lane 29-yard run (Zeke Rankin kick), 14:11. Blue Raiders 50–3. Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 3:56.
  • FIU – Maleek Williams 8-yard run (Chase Gabriel kick), 6:08. Blue Raiders 50–10. Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 4:18.

Top passers

  • FIU – Max Bortenschlager – 9/20, 68 yards, 2 INT
  • MTSU – Nick Vattiato – 20/24, 147 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

  • FIU – E. J. Wilson Jr. – 10 rushes, 42 yards
  • MTSU – Martell Pettaway – 11 rushes, 95 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • FIU – Bryce Singleton – 4 receptions, 33 yards
  • MTSU – Jimmy Marshall – 4 receptions, 51 yards, TD

North Texas

North Texas Mean Green at FIU Panthers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Mean Green 7 28 14049
Panthers 0 0 707

at Riccardo Silva Stadium, Miami, Florida

  • Date: November 20
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Rain, 50 °F (10 °C)
  • Game attendance: 0
  • Referee: Kevin Vicknair
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): A. J. Ricketts and Patrick Murray
  • Box score, Recap
Game information

First quarter

  • UNT – Austin Aune 11-yard run (Ethan Mooney kick), 8:03. Mean Green 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 40 yards, 1:32.

Second quarter

  • UNT – Roderic Burns 55-yard pass from Austin Aune (Ethan Mooney kick), 12:43. Mean Green 14–0. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 0:56.
  • UNT – DeAndre Torrey 50-yard run (Ethan Mooney kick), 10:09. Mean Green 21–0. Drive: 2 plays, 52 yards, 0:35.
  • UNT – Khatib Lyles 35-yard pass from Austin Aune (Ethan Mooney kick), 4:45. Mean Green 28–0. Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 1:42.
  • UNT – DeAndre Torrey 1-yard run (Ethan Mooney kick), 0:31. Mean Green 35–0. Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 2:50.

Third quarter

  • FIU – Tyrese Chambers 60-yard pass from Max Bortenschlager (Chase Gabriel kick), 13:36. Mean Green 35–7. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 1:24.
  • UNT – Ikaika Ragsdale 5-yard run (Ethan Mooney kick), 10:06. Mean Green 42–7. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:30.
  • UNT – Ayo Adeyi 28-yard run (Ethan Mooney kick), 7:36. Mean Green 49–7. Drive: 5 plays, 55 yards, 1:40.

Fourth quarter

  • No scoring plays

Top passers

  • UNT – Austin Aune – 6/12, 219 yards, 2 TD
  • FIU – Max Bortenschlager – 15/32, 167 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

  • UNT – DeAndre Torrey – 18 rushes, 109 yards, 2 TD
  • FIU – Shaun Peterson Jr. – 5 rushes, 30 yards

Top receivers

  • UNT – Roderic Burns – 3 receptions, 106 yards, TD
  • FIU – Tyrese Chambers – 3 receptions, 79 yards, TD

At Southern Miss

FIU Panthers at Southern Miss Golden Eagles – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Panthers 7 7 3017
Golden Eagles 21 0 31337

at M. M. Roberts Stadium, Hattiesburg, Mississippi

  • Date: November 27
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. EST/2:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 61 °F (16 °C)
  • Game attendance: 20,041
  • Referee: Patrick Foy
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Jason Baker and Dustin Almond
  • Box score, Recap
Game information

First quarter

  • USM – Dajon Richard 29-yard run (Briggs Bourgeois kick), 6:26. Golden Eagles 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 92 yards, 5:15.
  • USM – Jason Brownlee 34-yard pass from Frank Gore Jr. (Briggs Bourgeois kick), 6:01. Golden Eagles 14–0. Drive: 1 play, 34 yards, 0:08.
  • USM – Frank Gore Jr. 2-yard run (Briggs Bourgeois kick), 3:46. Golden Eagles 21–0. Drive: 1 play, 2 yards, 0:04.
  • FIU – Tyrese Chambers 91-yard pass from Max Bortenschlager (Chase Gabriel kick), 0:58. Golden Eagles 21–7. Drive: 2 plays, 96 yards, 0:51.

Second quarter

  • FIU – Lexington Joseph 8-yard run (Briggs Bourgeois kick), 11:01. Golden Eagles 21–14. Drive: 7 plays, 79 yards, 3:14.

Third quarter

  • USM – Briggs Bourgeois 25-yard field goal, 9:59. Golden Eagles 24–14. Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 5:01.
  • FIU – Chase Gabriel 26-yard field goal, 4:46. Golden Eagles 24–17. Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 5:13.

Fourth quarter

  • USM – Frank Gore Jr. 5-yard run (Briggs Bourgeois kick), 10:37. Golden Eagles 31–17. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 7:29.
  • USM – Jason Brownlee 34-yard pass from Frank Gore Jr. (kick blocked), 8:45. Golden Eagles 37–17. Drive: 1 play, 34 yards, 0:06.

Top passers

  • FIU – Max Borternschlager – 13/24, 231 yards, TD, 2 INT
  • USM – Frank Gore Jr. – 4/5, 81 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

  • FIU – Lexington Joseph – 16 rushes, 105 yards, TD
  • USM – Dajon Richard – 16 rushes, 107 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • FIU – Tyrese Chambers – 5 receptions, 155 yards, TD
  • USM – Jason Brownlee – 5 receptions, 98 yards, 2 TD

References

  1. ^ Villa, Walter (November 25, 2021). "There is at least one thing - potentially - that is positive out of FIU's season". Miami Herald. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  2. ^ "C-USA Announces Media's Predicted Order of Finish For 2021". Conference USA. July 19, 2021. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  3. ^ "2021 FIU Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
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