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. Although UMass reversed their decision they intend to schedule and play a limited number of football games this fall. UCF was also scheduled for September 12, 2020 but later called off due to FIU choosing to resume athletics on September 16, 2020. On November 3, 2020, the game against UTEP was canceled due to positive testing of COVID-19.
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Game summaries
At Liberty
Statistics FIULiberty 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 StatisticsFIU 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 TDLiberty 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
Statistics Middle TennesseeFIU 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 StatisticsMiddle 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 TDFIU 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
Statistics Jacksonville StateFIU 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 StatisticsJacksonville State Passing Zion Webb 12/17, 103 yards Rushing Josh Samuel 25 carries, 163 yards, 1 TD Receiving Ahmad Edwards 3 receptions, 62 yardsFIU 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
Statistics Florida AtlanticFIU 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 StatisticsFlorida 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 yardsFIU 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
Statistics FIUWestern Kentucky 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 StatisticsFIU 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 TDWestern Kentucky Passing Tyrrell Pigrome 14/25, 121 yards Rushing Gaej Walker 17 carries, 127 yards, 1 TD Receiving Mitchell Tinsley 3 receptions, 28 yards
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