IRVING, Texas (Oct. 15, 2018) –  After breaking FIU's school record for longest field goal in a game, redshirt sophomore Jose Borregales was named the Conference USA Special Teams Player of the Week, the league office announced on Monday. 

Borregales nailed three 40-plus yard field goals against Middle Tennessee on Saturday night, including a school-record 53-yarder to end the first half. Borregales totaled 11 of FIU's 24 points to push the Panthers past the Blue Raiders 24-21 on Saturday. The Panther kicker has made six of his eight field goals this season, while remaining perfect on extra points at 27-for-27 on the year.

The weekly honor for Borregales is his first C-USA Special Teams Player of the Week recognition. Coming into the 2018 season, Borregales was named to the Lou Groza Award Watch List after his stellar freshman campaign. 

Marshall's Tyler King and UAB's Xavier Ubosi split the C-USA Offensive Player of the Week honor, while Juwan Foggie of Charlotte won C-USA Defensive Player of the Week. 

FIU stays home this Saturday as the Panthers continue their C-USA stretch against Rice on Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m. ET. For those still wishing to purchase tickets, click here.
 
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