GAME 3
FIU (1-1, 0-0 CUSA) at Florida Atlantic (0-2, 0-0 AAC)

DATE
Saturday, September 14, 2024

KICKOFF
6 p.m. ET

STADIUM
FAU Stadium (30,000)
 
 

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WATCH FIU FOOTBALL WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE
FIU FOOTBALL MEDIA AVAILABILITY – GAME 3 – at FLORIDA ATLANTIC
FIU football head coach Mike MacIntyre and junior wide receiver Dean Patterson met with the media on Tuesday afternoon to preview this Saturday's showdown at Florida Atlantic.
 
WATCH HERE

 
THE COACHES
FIU                                                          
Head Coach: Mike MacIntyre (Georgia Tech '89)
Overall Record: 55-83 (12th season)
Record at FIU: 9-17 (3rd season)
 
Florida Atlantic
Head Coach: Tom Herman
Overall Record: 58-32 (18th season)
Record at FAU: 4-10 (2nd season)
 
QUICK HITS

• FIU and FAU square off in the Shula Bowl for the first time since 2022.
• The Panthers will be looking for their first win in the series since 2016 and their first in Boca Raton since 2012.
• FIU and Florida Atlantic began playing in 2002 and have met each season with the exception of 2023.

 
PANTHERS RESUME SHULA BOWL RIVALRY VS. FLORIDA ATLANTIC
The Panthers head to Boca Raton this weekend to renew the rivalry with Florida Atlantic, after a one-year hiatus, this Saturday, Sept. 14 beginning at 6 p.m. ET at FAU Stadium.
 
Saturday's game will be aired on ESPN+ and called by AJ Ricketts (pxp), Ledge Douzable (analyst) and Smacker Miles (analyst).
 
The audio broadcast can be heard on The Panther Online Network with Steve Goldstein (pxp) and Kim Bokamper (analyst) 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.
 
UP NEXT
The Panthers return to South Dade Kia Field at Pitbull Stadium for the first of two consecutive home games on Saturday, Sept. 21 when they host Monmouth for the annual homecoming game in a 6 p.m. ET kickoff.
 
The contest will be followed by the Conference USA opener the following week in Miami on Saturday, Sept. 28 vs. Louisiana Tech.  The game is slated for a 6 p.m. ET kickoff.
 
The pair of games will conclude a four-game stretch which will see the Panthers play four consecutive games in south Florida, including this weekend's game at Florida Atlantic, after opening the season on the road in Indiana on Aug. 31.
 
THE SHULA BOWL
The Shula Bowl began in 2002 as the annual rivalry game between FIU and Florida Atlantic. 

The game's winner receives a traveling trophy, the "Don Shula Award". The game and trophy are named after former Miami Dolphins head coach Don Shula. Shula was the head coach of the Miami Dolphins from 1970 to 1995.

Each school's first head coach has previous ties to Shula. Florida Atlantic's first head coach Howard Schnellenberger was an assistant of Shula in the 1970s, and FIU's first head coach Don Strock was a player under Shula in the 1970s and 1980s.

Don Shula set numerous records as head coach of the Miami Dolphins and his legacy is seen throughout the Miami area.

The Shula Bowl pays homage to Shula, to South Florida football and the ties and history of both universities.             

Fla. Atlantic (4-16 [#5-16])           Result                                      Att.

11/23/02	at Florida Atlantic+	L/21-31	10,224
11/22/03	Florida Atlantic	L/23-32	9,288
12/4/04	at Florida Atlantic+	L/10-17	16,262
11/26/05#	Florida Atlantic	W/52-6	15,322
11/25/06	at Florida Atlantic+	L/0-31	9,655
11/24/07	Florida Atlantic	L/23-55	6,122
11/29/08	at Florida Atlantic+	OTL/50-57	16,781
12/05/09	Florida Atlantic	L/28-21	10,108
10/30/10	at Florida Atlantic	L/9-21	17,543
11/12/11	Florida Atlantic	W/41-7	17,378
11/16/12	at Florida Atlantic	W/34-24	15,405
11/29/13	at Florida Atlantic	L/6-21	10,428
10/2/14	Florida Atlantic	W/38-10	12,544
10/31/15	at Florida Atlantic	L/17-31	16,432
10/1/16	Florida Atlantic	W/33-31	16,154
11/18/17	at Florida Atlantic	L/24-52	24,116
11/3/18	Florida Atlantic	L/14-49	18,478
11/9/19	at Florida Atlantic	L/7-37	17,603
11/13/20	Florida Atlantic	L/19-38	1,512
10/2/21	at Florida Atlantic	L/21-58	24,726
11/12/22	Florida Atlantic	L/7-52	14,674

+Pro Player/Dolphin Stadium; Miami Gardens, Florida

THE SHULA BOWL CONTINUES...
FIU and Florida Atlantic University have agreed to play in a four-game non-conference series beginning with this Saturday's meeting in Boca Raton.
 
The Panthers and Owls will open the four-game set on the campus of Florida Atlantic in Boca Raton, before playing on FIU's Miami campus in 2025. 
 
The final two games will take place at FAU (2026) and FIU (2027).
 
The rivalry, which dates back to the 2002 season, is known as 'The Shula Bowl'.  The game's annual winner receives the Don Shula Award, which is named after former Miami Dolphins head coach Don Shula.
 
Shula, who led the Miami Dolphins for 26 seasons and is the NFL's all-time winningest coach with 347 career victories, was connected to both FIU's and FAU's first head coach.
 
Florida Atlantic's first head coach Howard Schnellenberger was an assistant of Shula in the 1970s, while FIU's initial head coach Don Strock, was a quarterback under Shula in the 1970s and 1980s.
 
'The Shula Bowl' pays homage to Shula, South Florida football and the ties and history of both FIU and Florida Atlantic universities.
 
SCOUTING FLORIDA ATLANTIC
The Owls enter Saturday's game looking for their first victory in 2024 after opening with a road loss at Michigan State (16-10) and a home loss to Army (24-7).
 
Florida Atlantic finished 4-8 last season in its first year under head coach Tom Herman. 
 
Offensively, the Owls are guided by quarterback Cam Fancher, who transferred prior to the 2023 campaign from Marshall.  He started 10 games for the Thundering Herd in 2023 and has completed 37-of-62 passes for 309 yards through two games this season with three interceptions and two touchdowns.
 
Fancher is also FAU's leading rusher through two games this season with 77 yards.
 
Sophomore Omari Hayes leads the Owls' receiving corps through the opening two games with nine catches for 119 yards and a touchdown.
 
Defensively, the Owls are allowing an average of 20.0 points per game and 371.0 yards of total offense in 2024.
 
LAST TIME VS. FLORIDA ATLANTIC
The FIU football team committed three first-half turnovers that opened up an early deficit in an eventual 52-7 loss to Florida Atlantic in the 21st edition of the 'Shula Bowl' in the most recent meeting on Nov. 12, 2022  at FIU Stadium.
 
All three of the Panthers' turnovers came in the opening half, which saw Florida Atlantic score 24 unanswered points over the initial 15:53 of action.  Florida Atlantic also benefited from a season-high nine penalties against FIU – which cost the Panthers a total of 87 yards.
 
Florida Atlantic finished with 385 yards of total offense and was led by quarterback N'Koshi Perry, who was responsible for a total of four touchdowns.  Perry completed 14-of-22 passes for 104 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing three times for 16 yards and a pair of scores.
 
Larry McCammon paced a Florida Atlantic rushing attack that finished with 281 total yards with a team-best 104.  LaJohntay Wester provided a number of big gains as he garnered a total of 67 yards on just three attempts – one of which resulted in a touchdown.
 
The FIU offense finished with 277 total yards as quarterback Grayson James posted 56 yards and two interceptions while completing 9-of-26 of his attempts.  The sophomore notched 47 rushing yards – including a 28-yard TD run.
 
Sophomore Lexington Joseph guided the Panthers on the ground with 11 rushes for 87 yards – an average of 7.9 per attempt.  Defensively, sophomore linebacker Reggie Peterson led FIU with a career-high 11 stops.
 
FIU DEFENSIVE BOSS DEWITT NAMED COORDINATOR OF WEEK
FIU football defensive coordinator Jovan Dewitt was honored as the Conference USA Defensive Coordinator of the Week by 247Sports following the Panthers' 52-16 win over Central Michigan on Sept. 7.
 
The Panthers' defense matched program records with six total turnovers and five interceptions in the Week 2 win over the Chippewas.
 
PANTHERS DEFENSE TIES RECORD FOR MOST TURNOVERS
The FIU football team forced a total of six turnovers in the 52-16 win over Central Michigan on Sept. 7 - tying the most turnovers forced in a single game in program history.
 
The Panthers posted a total of five interceptions in the win over the Chippewas, by five different players and forced one fumble.
 
The six turnovers mark the third time that FIU has pulled the trick - matching totals at UAB on Sept. 27, 2014 and vs. Florida A&M on Nov. 27, 2004.
 
FIVE INTERCEPTIONS VS. CENTRAL MICHIGAN TIE PROGRAM MARK
The Panthers pulled down five interceptions in the win over Central Michigan on Sept. 7 - tying the program record for most in a single game.
 
A total of five different players hauled in picks for the Panthers, including Jamal Potts, Percy Courtney Jr., JoJo Evans, Antonio Patterson and Brian Blades II.
 
Blades also ran his interception back 22 yards for his first career touchdown.
 
The interceptions for Courtney Jr., Blades and Patterson marked the first of their respective collegiate careers.  Evans marked his first since joining FIU.
 
The five interceptions tied the total the Panthers posted against Florida Atlantic on Nov. 26, 2005.
 
PANTHERS RACE OUT TO BIGGEST LEAD SINCE 2019
The Panthers opened its win over Central Michigan with an early 28-0 advantage - its largest lead since defeating UMass 44-0 on Oct. 5, 2019.
 
KEYONE JENKINS EARNS FIRST CUSA POW HONOR
Sophomore quarterback Keyone Jenkins was selected as the Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week, for the period ending Sept. 7.
 
Jenkins led the Panthers' offense to their highest single-game point total since 2018 in FIU's 52-16 win over Central Michigan at Pitbull Stadium on Saturday night.
 
Overall, Jenkins accounted for three touchdowns and a two-point conversion in the convincing victory over the Chippewas.  He threw for a pair of touchdowns, as well as a successful two-point conversion and also posted another score on a four-yard rush.  He also logged a career-long 34-yard run in the home-opening win.
 
Jenkins finished the game 10-of-18 through the air for 124 yards and a pair of touchdowns.  He was also a factor on the ground as he rushed for 42 yards and a score on five carries.
 
The 52 points scored marked the most by FIU vs. a FBS foe since notching 66 vs. UMass on Sept. 15, 2018 and marked the most ever by the Panthers in a home opener.
 
Jenkins is the first FIU player recognized with a weekly conference honor this season.
 
FLEX FINDS THE END ZONE
Graduate running back Lexington Joseph scored on a 35-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter of the Panthers' 52-16 win over Central Michigan on Sept. 7.
 
It marked his first score since Oct. 28, 2022 vs. Louisiana Tech after missing the entire 2023 season due to a knee injury.
 
MOST POINTS SINCE 2018
FIU's 52 points in its win over Central Michigan on Sept. 7 marked its highest single-game point total since posting 63 vs. UMass on Sept. 15, 2018.
 
FIU IN HOME OPENERS
The Panthers improves to 10-13 all-time in home openers and have won their last four straight following its 52-16 win over Central Michigan on Sept. 7.
 

2002	Saint Peters (N.J.)	W, 27-3
2003	Bethune-Cookman	L, 14-24
2004	Louisiana	L, 34-43
2005	Florida A&M	W, 23-6
2006	Bowling Green	L, 28-33
2007	Maryland	L, 10-26
2008	No. 12 South Florida	L, 9-17
2009	Toledo	L, 31-41
2010	Rutgers	L, 14-19
2011	North Texas	W, 41-16
2012	Akron	W, 41-38
2013	UCF	L, 0-38
2014	Bethune-Cookman	L, 12-14
2015	NC Central	W, 39-14
2016	Indiana	L, 13-34
2017	Alcorn State	W, 17-10
2018	Indiana	L, 28-38
2019	Western Kentucky	L, 14-20
2020	Middle Tennessee	L, 28-31
2021	Long Island	W, 48-10
2022	Bryant	W, 38-37 (OT)
2023	Maine	W, 14-12
2024	Central Michigan	W, 52-16

 
TICKETS
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