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2018 FIU Panthers football team

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2018 FIU Panthers football
Bahamas Bowl champion
Bahamas Bowl, W 35–32 vs. Toledo
ConferenceConference USA
DivisionEast Division
Record9–4 (6–2 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRich Skrosky (2nd season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorBrent Guy (2nd season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumRiccardo Silva Stadium
Seasons
← 2017
2019 →
2018 Conference USA football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Middle Tennessee x   7 1     8 6  
Marshall   6 2     9 4  
FIU   6 2     9 4  
Charlotte   4 4     5 7  
Florida Atlantic   3 5     5 7  
Old Dominion   2 6     4 8  
Western Kentucky   2 6     3 9  
West Division
UAB x$   7 1     11 3  
North Texas   5 3     9 4  
Louisiana Tech   5 3     8 5  
Southern Miss   5 3     6 5  
UTSA   2 6     3 9  
UTEP   1 7     1 11  
Rice   1 7     2 11  
Championship: UAB 27, Middle Tennessee 25
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions

The 2018 FIU Panthers football team represented Florida International University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers played their home games at the Riccardo Silva Stadium in University Park, Florida as members of the East Division of Conference USA (C–USA). They were led by second-year head coach Butch Davis. They finished the season 9–4, 6–2 in C-USA play to finish in a tie for second place in the East Division. They were invited to the Bahamas Bowl where they defeated Toledo.

Spring Game

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The 2018 Spring Game took place in University Park, on April 6, at 7 p.m.[1]

Date Time Spring Game Site TV Result Attendance
April 6 7:00 p.m. Offense vs. Defense Riccardo Silva StadiumUniversity Park, Florida CUSA.tv Offense 14–13[2]
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Offseason

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Following the conclusion of the 2017 season, several Panthers were invited to participate in the Tropical Bowl, a postseason all star game held on January 14, 2018. Invitations include: Brad Muhammad (DB), Pharoah Mckever (TE) and Anthony Wint (LB).[3]

Departures

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Notable departures from the 2017 squad included:

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
Alex McGough #12 QB 6'3" 218 Senior Tampa, FL Graduated
Anthony Wint #53 LB 6'0" 224 Senior Homestead, FL Graduated

2018 NFL draft

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Panthers who were picked in the 2018 NFL Draft:

Round Pick Player Position Team
7 220 Alex McGough QB Seattle Seahawks
UFA Anthony Wint LB New York Jets

Award watch lists

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Listed in the order that they were released

Award Player Position Year
Lou Groza Award[4] José Borregales K SO
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award[5] James Morgan QB JR

Preseason All-CUSA team

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Conference USA released their preseason all-CUSA team on July 16, 2018 with the Panthers having two players selected.[6]

Preseason media poll

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Conference USA released their preseason media poll on July 17, 2018, with the Panthers predicted to finish in fourth place in the East Division.[7]

East Division
Predicted finish Team
1 Florida Atlantic
2 Marshall
3 Middle Tennessee
4 FIU
5 Western Kentucky
6 Old Dominion
7 Charlotte

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 17:00 p.m.Indiana*CBSSNL 28–3817,082
September 87:30 p.m.Old DominionbeINW 28–2019,243
September 157:30 p.m.UMass*
  • Riccardo Silva Stadium
  • Miami, FL
beINW 63–2414,695
September 223:30 p.m.at No. 21 Miami (FL)*ESPN2L 17–3159,814
September 297:30 p.m.Arkansas–Pine Bluff*
  • Riccardo Silva Stadium
  • Miami, FL
ESPN+W 55–914,937
October 137:30 p.m.Middle Tennesseedagger
  • Riccardo Silva Stadium
  • Miami, FL
beINW 24–2116,002
October 207:30 p.m.Rice
  • Riccardo Silva Stadium
  • Miami, FL
ESPN+W 36–1713,741
October 277:30 p.m.at Western KentuckybeINW 38–1715,138
November 37:30 p.m.Florida Atlantic
StadiumL 14–4918,478
November 107:00 p.m.at UTSAESPN+W 45–716,874
November 172:00 p.m.at CharlotteESPN3W 42–3513,371
November 2412:00 p.m.Marshall
  • Riccardo Silva Stadium
  • Miami, FL
StadiumL 25–2814,862
December 2112:30 p.m.vs. Toledo*ESPNW 35–3213,510
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time
Schedule Source:[8]

Game summaries

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Indiana

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1 2 3 4 Total
Hoosiers 14 14 7 3 38
Panthers 7 7 7 7 28

At Old Dominion

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1 2 3 4 Total
Panthers 0 14 14 0 28
Monarchs 7 13 0 0 20

UMass

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1 2 3 4 Total
Minutemen 7 3 14 0 24
Panthers 14 28 14 7 63

At Miami (FL)

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1 2 3 4 Total
Panthers 0 0 0 17 17
No. 21 Hurricanes 7 17 7 0 31

Arkansas–Pine Bluff

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1 2 3 4 Total
Golden Lions 3 0 3 3 9
Panthers 17 21 17 0 55

Middle Tennessee

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1 2 3 4 Total
Blue Raiders 0 14 7 0 21
Panthers 3 10 0 11 24

Rice

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1 2 3 4 Total
Owls 7 3 7 0 17
Panthers 0 16 10 10 36

At Western Kentucky

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1 2 3 4 Total
Panthers 7 7 14 10 38
Hilltoppers 0 3 0 14 17

Florida Atlantic

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1 2 3 4 Total
Owls 7 7 7 28 49
Panthers 0 7 7 0 14

At UTSA

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1 2 3 4 Total
Panthers 0 17 7 21 45
Roadrunners 0 0 0 7 7

At Charlotte

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1 2 3 4 Total
Panthers 10 10 7 15 42
49ers 7 7 7 14 35

Marshall

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1 2 3 4 Total
Thundering Herd 14 0 7 7 28
Panthers 3 7 0 15 25

Toledo (Bahamas Bowl)

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1 2 3 4 Total
Panthers 0 14 7 14 35
Rockets 10 0 7 15 32

References

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  1. ^ "2018 FIU Spring Game Set for Friday". FIUSports.com. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  2. ^ "2017 FIU Spring Game - Results". FIUSports.com. 2018. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
  3. ^ "2018 Tropical Bowl Roster". TropicalBowl.com. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  4. ^ "Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award Announces 2018 Preseason Watch List". July 25, 2018. Archived from the original on August 17, 2009. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
  5. ^ "Watch List for 2018 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award ® Presented by A. O. Smith Announced". August 14, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
  6. ^ "FB: 2018 Preseason Awards".
  7. ^ "FB: Preseason Media Poll".
  8. ^ "2018 FIU Panthers Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved April 4, 2018.