The 2002 FIU Golden Panthers football team represented Florida International University (FIU) as an independent during the 2002 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Don Strock, the Panthers compiled a record of 5–6. The team played home game at FIU Stadium in Miami.
FIU played its first-ever game on August 29, 2002 against , winning 27–3.
Schedule
Game summaries Saint Peter's
Statistics SPCFIU First downs 14 10 Total yards 197 236 Rushing yards 121 69 Passing yards 76 167 Turnovers 3 2 Time of possession 32:31 27:10 Team Category Player StatisticsSaint Peter's Passing Mike Seber 4/10, 48 yards Rushing Derek Clayton 18 rushes, 61 yards Receiving Chris Eckhart 1 reception, 20 yardsFIU Passing Jamie Burke 10/13, 115 yards, 2 TD Rushing Rashod Smith 11 rushes, 45 yards, TD Receiving Cory McKinney 3 receptions, 104 yards, TD
At Elon
Statistics FIUELON First downs 14 23 Total yards 335 405 Rushing yards 46 377 Passing yards 289 28 Turnovers 2 5 Time of possession 25:23 34:37 Team Category Player StatisticsFIU Passing Jamie Burke 13/26, 257 yards, TD, INT Rushing Rashod Smith 17 rushes, 81 yards, TD Receiving Harold Leath 4 receptions, 141 yards, 2 TDElon Passing C. W. Singletary 4/9, 28 yards, TD, INT Rushing Rashaud Palmer 20 rushes, 94 yards, 2 TD Receiving Arketa Banks 2 receptions, 10 yards, TD
Butler
Statistics BUTFIU First downs 13 20 Total yards 212 455 Rushing yards 94 197 Passing yards 118 258 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 32:35 27:25 Team Category Player StatisticsButler Passing Travis Delph 9/21, 101 yards Rushing Justin Campbell 10 rushes, 65 yards Receiving Adam Lafferty 4 receptions, 56 yardsFIU Passing Jamie Burke 13/19, 258 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Rashod Smith 14 rushes, 116 yards, 3 TD Receiving Cory McKinney 4 receptions, 107 yards, TD
Vs. No. 24 Bethune–Cookman
Statistics FIUBCC First downs 10 24 Total yards 68 496 Rushing yards -16 317 Passing yards 84 179 Turnovers 4 4 Time of possession 24:38 35:22 Team Category Player StatisticsFIU Passing Jamie Burke 9/18, 84 yards, INT Rushing Rashod Smith 14 rushes, 58 yards Receiving Julius Eppinger 2 receptions, 25 yardsBethune–Cookman Passing Allen Suber 10/15, 179 yards, 2 INT Rushing Rodney Johnson 7 rushes, 80 yards, TD Receiving Unri Thomas 1 reception, 74 yards
Georgetown
Statistics GUFIU First downs 12 19 Total yards 196 433 Rushing yards 76 210 Passing yards 120 223 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 27:07 32:53 Team Category Player StatisticsGeorgetown Passing Andre Crawford 9/21, 120 yards Rushing William Huisking 7 rushes, 33 yards Receiving Walter Bowser 4 receptions, 61 yardsFIU Passing Jamie Burke 8/11, 126 yards, 2 TD Rushing Rashod Smith 8 rushes, 76 yards, TD Receiving Cory McKinney 3 receptions, 76 yards, TD
At Western Kentucky
Statistics FIUWKU First downs 7 28 Total yards 65 498 Rushing yards -7 401 Passing yards 72 97 Turnovers 5 3 Time of possession 23:13 36:47 Team Category Player StatisticsFIU Passing Jamie Burke 5/14, 75 yards, 4 INT Rushing Rashod Smith 6 rushes, 21 yards Receiving Harold Leath 2 receptions, 38 yardsWestern Kentucky Passing Jason Michael 6/10, 97 yards, TD, INT Rushing Jon Frazier 15 rushes, 126 yards, TD Receiving Jeremi Johnson 2 receptions, 45 yards
No. 8 Maine
Statistics MEFIU First downs 24 10 Total yards 412 209 Rushing yards 218 28 Passing yards 194 181 Turnovers 1 5 Time of possession 32:06 27:54 Team Category Player StatisticsMaine Passing Jake Eaton 18/28, 187 yards, 2 TD Rushing Marcus Williams 22 rushes, 156 yards, TD Receiving Ryan Waller 6 receptions, 66 yards, 2 TDFIU Passing Jamie Burke 9/18, 106 yards, 2 INT Rushing Tori Robinson 5 rushes, 54 yards, TD Receiving Cory McKinney 5 receptions, 111 yards
Gardber–Webb
Statistics GWUFIU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsGardner–Webb Passing Rushing Receiving FIU Passing Rushing Receiving
Jacksonville
Statistics JUFIU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsJacksonville Passing Rushing Receiving FIU Passing Rushing Receiving
Albany
Statistics ALBFIU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsAlbany Passing Rushing Receiving FIU Passing Rushing Receiving
At Florida Atlantic
Statistics FIUFAU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsFIU Passing Rushing Receiving Florida Atlantic Passing Rushing Receiving
Roster
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