2022 FIU Panthers football team
American college football season
The 2022 FIU Panthers football team represented Florida International University (FIU) as a member of Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season . Led by first-year head coach Mike MacIntyre , the Panthers compiled an overall record of 4–8 with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for ninth in C-USA. FIU played home games at Riccardo Silva Stadium in Westchester, Florida ,
Preseason
The Conference USA media day was held on July 27 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas . The Panthers were represented by head coach Mike MacIntyre , wide receiver Tyrese Chambers, and defensive lineman Davon Strickland.[ 1] The Panthers were predicted to finish in last place in the conference's preseason poll.[ 2]
Media poll
Predicted finish
Team
1
UTSA
2
UAB
3
WKU
4
Florida Atlantic
5
North Texas
6
UTEP
7
Charlotte
8
Middle Tennessee
9
Louisiana Tech
10
Rice
11
FIU
Schedule
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance 7:00 p.m. Bryant * ESPN3 W 38–37 OT 0
September 10 7:00 p.m. at Texas State * ESPN+ L 12–41 18,757
September 24 3:30 p.m. at Western Kentucky CBSSN L 0–73 15,127
October 1 8:00 p.m. at New Mexico State * FloSports W 21–7 10,423
October 8 7:00 p.m. UConn * Riccardo Silva Stadium Westchester, FL ESPN3 L 12–33 16,689
8:00 p.m. UTSA Riccardo Silva Stadium Westchester, FL CBSSN L 10–30 14,122
October 22 3:30 p.m. at Charlotte ESPN3 W 34–15 10,576
8:00 p.m. Louisiana Tech Riccardo Silva Stadium Westchester, FL CBSSN W 42–34 2OT 12,478
November 5 4:00 p.m. at North Texas ESPN+ L 14–52 22,308
November 12 12:00 p.m. Florida Atlantic Riccardo Silva Stadium Westchester, FL (Shula Bowl ) Stadium L 7–52 14,674
November 19 4:00 p.m. at UTEP ESPN+ L 6–40 10,758
November 26 6:00 p.m. Middle Tennessee Riccardo Silva Stadium Westchester, FL ESPN3/ESPN+ L 28–33 14,768
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time
[ 3]
Game summaries
Bryant
1
2
3
4 OT
Total
Bulldogs
9
7
0
14 7
37
Panthers
0
6
0
24 8
38
Statistics
BRY
FIU
First downs
28
27
Total yards
470
377
Rushing yards
121
67
Passing yards
349
310
Turnovers
1
0
Time of possession
38:18
21:42
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Bryant
Passing
Zevi Eckhaus
18/22, 243 yards, TD
Rushing
Ishod Byarm
19 rushes, 48 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Anthony Frederick
3 receptions, 101 yards, TD
FIU
Passing
Grayson James
16/31, 207 yards, 4 TD
Rushing
EJ Wilson Jr.
11 rushes, 43 yards
Receiving
Tyrese Chambers
8 receptions, 86 yards, 2 TD
At Texas State
1
2
3
4
Total
Panthers
3
3
0
6
12
Bobcats
10
10
0
21
41
Statistics
FIU
TXST
First downs
18
21
Total yards
313
452
Rushing yards
62
226
Passing yards
251
225
Turnovers
2
2
Time of possession
27:58
32:02
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
FIU
Passing
Grayson James
30/47, 196 yards, 2 INT
Rushing
EJ Wilson Jr.
6 rushes, 18 yards, TD
Receiving
Tyrese Chambers
10 receptions, 72 yards
Texas State
Passing
Layne Hatcher
15/30, 226 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing
Calvin Hill
28 rushes, 195 yards, TD
Receiving
Charles Brown
2 receptions, 68 yards, TD
At Western Kentucky
1
2
3
4
Total
Panthers
0
0
0
0
0
Hilltoppers
14
28
17
14
73
Statistics
FIU
WKU
First downs
10
32
Total yards
180
688
Rushing yards
56
210
Passing yards
124
478
Turnovers
2
1
Time of possession
30:32
29:28
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
FIU
Passing
Grayson James
13/23, 85 yards
Rushing
Lexington Joseph
15 rushes, 31 yards
Receiving
Nate Jefferson
4 receptions, 27 yards
Western Kentucky
Passing
Austin Reed
29/35, 381 yards, 5 TD
Rushing
L. T. Sanders
4 rushes, 73 yards, TD
Receiving
Malachi Corley
3 receptions, 125 yards, 2 TD
At New Mexico State
1
2
3
4
Total
Panthers
7
14
0
0
21
Aggies
0
7
0
0
7
Statistics
FIU
NMSU
First downs
20
14
Total yards
344
221
Rushing yards
162
82
Passing yards
182
139
Turnovers
0
0
Time of possession
30:45
29:15
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
FIU
Passing
Grayson James
13/19, 175 yards, 3 TD
Rushing
Lexington Joseph
14 rushes, 80 yards
Receiving
Tyrese Chambers
6 receptions, 72 yards, TD
New Mexico State
Passing
Diego Pavia
8/14, 85 yards
Rushing
Jamoni Jones
12 rushes, 50 yards
Receiving
Bryce Childress
5 receptions, 43 yards
UConn
1
2
3
4
Total
Huskies
7
13
6
7
33
Panthers
0
0
10
2
12
Statistics
CONN
FIU
First downs
20
17
Total yards
402
409
Rushing yards
295
153
Passing yards
107
256
Turnovers
0
3
Time of possession
34:15
25:45
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
UConn
Passing
Zion Turner
14/19, 102 yards
Rushing
Devontae Houston
12 rushes, 135 yards
Receiving
Justin Joly
5 receptions, 62 yards
FIU
Passing
Grayson James
28/43, 256 yards, 2 INT
Rushing
Lexington Joseph
7 rushes, 103 yards, TD
Receiving
Jalen Bracey
9 receptions, 75 yards
UTSA
1
2
3
4
Total
Roadrunners
0
17
7
6
30
Panthers
0
3
0
7
10
Statistics
UTSA
FIU
First downs
23
19
Total yards
433
323
Rushing yards
130
137
Passing yards
303
186
Turnovers
2
1
Time of possession
27:54
32:06
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
UTSA
Passing
Frank Harris
24/35, 303 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Kevorian Barnes
20 rushes, 128 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Zakhari Franklin
6 receptions, 68 yards, TD
FIU
Passing
Grayson James
18/36, 174 yards, INT
Rushing
Lexington Joseph
6 rushes, 56 yards
Receiving
Kris Mitchell
2 receptions, 70 yards
At Charlotte
1
2
3
4
Total
Panthers
14
13
7
0
34
49ers
0
0
0
15
15
Statistics
FIU
CLT
First downs
25
21
Total yards
453
337
Rushing yards
147
60
Passing yards
306
277
Turnovers
1
5
Time of possession
34:38
25:22
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
FIU
Passing
Grayson James
26/34, 306 yards, TD, INT
Rushing
Lexington Joseph
17 rushes, 72 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Tyrese Chambers
10 receptions, 143 yards
Charlotte
Passing
Chris Reynolds
23/38, 244 yards, 3 INT
Rushing
Shadrick Byrd
9 rushes, 42 yards
Receiving
Elijah Spencer
6 receptions, 77 yards
Louisiana Tech
1
2
3
4 OT 2OT
Total
Bulldogs
10
7
0
10 7 0
34
Panthers
7
14
3
3 7 8
42
Statistics
LT
FIU
First downs
23
23
Total yards
440
378
Rushing yards
184
57
Passing yards
256
321
Turnovers
0
0
Time of possession
33:16
26:44
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Louisiana Tech
Passing
Landry Lyddy
28/40, 256 yards
Rushing
Marquis Crosby
21 rushes, 115 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Nate Jones
4 receptions, 72 yards
FIU
Passing
Grayson James
31/48, 321 yards, 3 TD
Rushing
Lexington Joseph
12 rushes, 37 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Rivaldo Fairweather
6 receptions, 89 yards
At North Texas
1
2
3
4
Total
Panthers
0
14
0
0
14
Mean Green
24
21
0
7
52
Statistics
FIU
UNT
First downs
12
27
Total yards
258
623
Rushing yards
113
209
Passing yards
145
414
Turnovers
2
3
Time of possession
26:03
33:57
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
FIU
Passing
Grayson James
19/35, 130 yards, 2 INT
Rushing
Grayson James
4 rushes, 37 yards
Receiving
Rivaldo Fairweather
1 reception, 39 yards
North Texas
Passing
Austin Aune
25/34, 414 yards, 5 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Stone Earle
11 rushes, 60 yards, TD
Receiving
Jyaire Shorter
2 receptions, 92 yards, 2 TD
Florida Atlantic
1
2
3
4
Total
Owls
21
10
14
7
52
Panthers
0
7
0
0
7
Statistics
FAU
FIU
First downs
25
14
Total yards
385
277
Rushing yards
281
203
Passing yards
104
74
Turnovers
0
4
Time of possession
32:52
27:08
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Florida Atlantic
Passing
N'Kosi Perry
14/21, 104 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Larry McCammon
26 rushes, 104 yards
Receiving
Tony Johnson
2 receptions, 43 yards, TD
FIU
Passing
Grayson James
9/26, 56 yards, 2 INT
Rushing
Lexington Joseph
11 rushes, 87 yards
Receiving
Tyrese Chambers
2 receptions, 28 yards
At UTEP
1
2
3
4
Total
Panthers
0
0
0
6
6
Miners
14
24
0
2
40
Statistics
FIU
UTEP
First downs
5
29
Total yards
71
525
Rushing yards
15
335
Passing yards
56
190
Turnovers
1
1
Time of possession
18:00
42:00
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
FIU
Passing
Grayson James
6/16, 56 yards, INT
Rushing
Lexington Joseph
8 rushes, 10 yards
Receiving
Rivaldo Fairweather
1 reception, 22 yards
UTEP
Passing
Calvin Brownholtz
12/18, 190 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Reynaldo Flores
13 rushes, 128 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Kelly Akharaiyi
3 receptions, 99 yards, TD
Middle Tennessee
1
2
3
4
Total
Blue Raiders
6
14
7
6
33
Panthers
0
7
14
7
28
Statistics
MTSU
FIU
First downs
26
24
Total yards
447
497
Rushing yards
168
83
Passing yards
279
414
Turnovers
0
4
Time of possession
34:35
25:25
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Middle Tennessee
Passing
Chase Cunningham
29/42, 279 yards
Rushing
Darius Bracy
20 rushes, 91 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Izaiah Gathings
7 receptions, 77 yards
FIU
Passing
Haden Carlson
29/52, 414 yards, 4 TD, 4 INT
Rushing
EJ Wilson Jr.
6 rushes, 32 yards
Receiving
Rivaldo Fairweather
8 receptions, 152 yards, 3 TD
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