GAME 9
FIU (2-6, 1-3 CUSA) vs. New Mexico State (2-5, 1-3 CUSA)
DATE
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
KICKOFF
7 p.m. ET
STADIUM
South Dade Kia Field at Pitbull Stadium (25,000)
THE COACHES
FIU
Head Coach: Mike MacIntyre (Georgia Tech '89)
Overall Record: 56-88 (12th season)
Record at FIU: 10-22 (3rd season)
New Mexico State
Head Coach: Tony Sanchez
Overall Record: 22-45 (6th season)
Record at NMSU: 2-5 (1st season)
QUICK HITS
- FIU will be facing New Mexico State for the fourth time and the third consecutive season on Tuesday night.
- New Mexico State will be making its first ever visit to Miami in the series after the first three were played in Las Cruces.
- The Panthers trail the all-time series 1-2 and last defeated the Aggies in 2023 by a score of 21-7.
PANTHERS HOST NEW MEXICO STATE ON TUESDAY NIGHT
The Panthers conclude the current homestand with a showdown against New Mexico State beginning at 7 p.m. ET at South Dade Kia Field at Pitbull Stadium.
Tuesday's game will be aired on CBS Sports Network and called by Dave Ryan (pxp) and Donte Whitner (analyst).
The audio broadcast can be heard on The Panther Online Network with AJ Ricketts (pxp) along with Corey Brooks and Billy Gil (analysts) on the mic.
The pregame show on The Panther Online Network will start 15 minutes prior to kickoff and a postgame show will follow the conclusion of the contest.
The Panther Online Network can be accessed by visiting fiusports.com/listen.
WEEKNIGHT CLASHES CONTINUE
Tuesday night's game will mark the final of four consecutive nationally-televised weeknight games and the Panthers' penultimate home game of the 2024 season.
UP NEXT
FIU is off until Saturday, Nov. 16 – a span of 18 days – when it hits the road to face Jax State beginning at 2 p.m. ET.
SCOUTING NEW MEXICO STATE
New Mexico enters Tuesday night's primetime clash with the Panthers 2-5 overall and fresh off a bye after its most recent action – a 33-30 double overtime won at Louisiana Tech on Oct. 15.
The win over the Bulldogs snapped a five-game losing streak and the Aggies are 0-3 on the road this season entering Tuesday's clash in Miami.
New Mexico State is led by Tony Sanchez, who is in his first season at the helm of the Aggies' program.
The Aggies are averaging 20.5 points over the first seven games and have posted an average of 127.1 passing yards and 161.9 rushing yards offensively.
Defensively, New Mexico State is allowing 37.0 points per game in 2024. They have surrendered an average of 232.4 yards on the ground and 224.8 through the air. They have posted 10 sacks in the first seven games and forced three turnovers.
LAST MEETING VS. NEW MEXICO STATE
The FIU football team never trailed by more than a touchdown until the final quarter in a contest that featured three ties before falling by a 34-17 margin in a Conference USA road clash at New Mexico State on Oct. 5, 2023.
The game was tied at the conclusion of each of the three opening quarters before New Mexico State pulled away by outscoring the Panthers 17-0 in the final 15 minutes.
New Mexico State finished with 439 yards of total offense, including 256 rushing yards. FIU posted 397 yards on the evening. The Aggies also forced a pair of interceptions in the win.
FIU freshman quarterback
Keyone Jenkins finished 25-for-32 for a total of 250 passing yards. He also rushed for 34 yards and added a score on the ground.
Panthers' junior wide receiver
Kris Mitchell hauled in eight receptions for a total of 91 yards. Sophomore
Dean Patterson added five catches for 88 yards and
Eric Rivers added five catches for 60.
NMSU signal caller Diego Pavia accounted for three touchdowns in the contest (2 pass/1 rush) and finished with 256 passing yards while completing 20-of-31 attempts. He also recorded 46 rushing yards – including a 43-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter.
Monte Watkins led the Aggies on the ground with five rushes for 89 yards. He averaged 17.8 yards per carry.
CLOSE CALLS
FIU has only been outscored this season by a total of 21 points through the first eight games - despite a 2-6 record.
The Panthers have lost their last four games by a combined total of 19 points.
JENKINS MOVES UP CAREER TD CHART
FIU sophomore quarterback
Keyone Jenkins tossed his 21st career touchdown pass in the Panthers' game at UTEP on Oct. 16 - which placed him in a tie for sixth all-time among FIU career leaders.
MOST PASSING TDS - CAREER
| Rnk |
TDs |
Player |
Years |
| 1. |
65 |
Alex McGough |
2014-17 |
| 2. |
42 |
Josh Padrick |
2003-06 |
| 3. |
40 |
James Morgan |
2018-19 |
| 4. |
34 |
Paul McCall |
2007-09 |
| 5. |
30 |
Wes Carroll |
2010-11 |
| 6. |
21 |
Max Bortenschlager |
2020-21 |
|
21 |
Keyone Jenkins |
2023-pres. |
TICKETS
For more information on FIU Football season and individual tickets, including student ticketing, call 305-FIU-GAME or visit the
FIU Athletics Online Ticket Office
SOCIAL MEDIA
Get all the latest information on the team by following
@FIU.Football on Instagram and
@FIUFootball on Twitter and
Facebook.
General athletic news can also be found at
@FIUSports on Facebook and
@FIUAthletics on Twitter and Instagram.
