MIAMI – FIU junior linebacker
Travion Barnes has been honored as the Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week, for the period ending Sept. 28, conference officials announced on Monday.
Barnes led the FIU defense with a game-high 14 tackles, including a sack and two TFLs in last Saturday's win over Louisiana Tech in the Conference USA opener for both teams. The Panthers' defense limited the Bulldogs to 10 points and held them scoreless for the final four possessions and last 17:43 of regulation.
The Altamonte Springs, Fla., native has led the Panthers in tackles in four of five games this season and has recorded three double-digit tackle efforts. He currently ranks fourth nationally in solo tackles, with an average of 6.4 per game and sits ninth among FBS players in total stops – registering 10.8 per contest through five games.
Barnes is the second FIU player recognized with a weekly conference honor this season, joining
Keyone Jenkins, who was recognized as CUSA Offensive Player of the Week on Sept. 9.
UP NEXT
The Panthers return to action on Tuesday, Oct. 8 when they travel to Lynchburg, Va., for a critical Conference USA matchup against Liberty beginning at 7 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast to a national audience on CBS Sports Network.
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2024 FIU FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
| Aug. 31 |
at Indiana (Saturday) |
Big Ten Network |
L, 7-31 |
| Sept. 7 |
CENTRAL MICHIGAN (Saturday) |
ESPN+ |
W, 52-16 |
| Sept. 14 |
at Florida Atlantic (Saturday) |
ESPN+ |
L, 20-38 |
| Sept. 21 |
MONMOUTH (Saturday) |
ESPN+ |
L, 42-45 |
| Sept. 28 |
LOUISIANA TECH* (Saturday) |
ESPN Platforms |
W, 17-10 |
| Oct. 8 |
at Liberty* (Tuesday) |
CBSSN |
7 p.m. |
| Oct. 16 |
at UTEP* (Wednesday) |
CBSSN |
9 p.m. |
| Oct. 22 |
SAM HOUSTON* (Tuesday) |
ESPNU |
7:30 p.m. |
| Oct. 29 |
NEW MEXICO STATE* (Tuesday) |
CBSSN |
7 p.m. |
| Nov. 16 |
at Jacksonville State* (Saturday) |
ESPN Platforms |
2 p.m. |
| Nov. 23 |
at Kennesaw State* (Saturday) |
ESPN Platforms |
3 p.m. |
| Nov. 30 |
MIDDLE TENNESSEE* (Saturday) |
ESPN Platforms |
2 p.m. |
HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS
ALL TIMES LISTED ARE EASTERN (ET)
* CONFERENCE USA GAME
