2022 FIU Panthers football team explained

Year:2022
Team:FIU Panthers
Sport:football
Conference:Conference USA
Short Conf:C-USA
Record:4–8
Conf Record:2–6
Head Coach:Mike MacIntyre
Hc Year:1st
Off Coach:David Yost
Oc Year:1st
Off Scheme:Spread
Def Coach:Jovan Dewitt
Dc Year:1st
Def Scheme:Multiple 3–4
Stadium:Riccardo Silva Stadium

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

C-USA media day

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
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

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Game summaries

Bryant

See also: 2022 Bryant Bulldogs football team.

Statistics BRYFIU
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 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

See also: 2022 Texas State Bobcats football team.

Statistics FIUTXST
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 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

See also: 2022 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team.

Statistics FIUWKU
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 29/35, 381 yards, 5 TD
Rushing L. T. Sanders 4 rushes, 73 yards, TD
Receiving 3 receptions, 125 yards, 2 TD

At New Mexico State

See also: 2022 New Mexico State Aggies football team.

Statistics FIUNMSU
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 8/14, 85 yards
Rushing Jamoni Jones 12 rushes, 50 yards
Receiving Bryce Childress 5 receptions, 43 yards

UConn

See also: 2022 UConn Huskies football team.

Statistics CONNFIU
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

See also: 2022 UTSA Roadrunners football team.

Statistics UTSAFIU
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 24/35, 303 yards, 2 TD
Rushing 20 rushes, 128 yards, 2 TD
Receiving 6 receptions, 68 yards, TD
FIU Passing Grayson James 18/36, 174 yards, INT
Rushing Lexington Joseph 6 rushes, 56 yards
Receiving 2 receptions, 70 yards

At Charlotte

See also: 2022 Charlotte 49ers football team.

Statistics FIUCLT
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 23/38, 244 yards, 3 INT
Rushing Shadrick Byrd 9 rushes, 42 yards
Receiving Elijah Spencer 6 receptions, 77 yards

Louisiana Tech

See also: 2022 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team.

Statistics LTFIU
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 6 receptions, 89 yards

At North Texas

See also: 2022 North Texas Mean Green football team.

Statistics FIUUNT
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 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

See also: 2022 Florida Atlantic Owls football team.

Statistics FAUFIU
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 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

See also: 2022 UTEP Miners football team.

Statistics FIUUTEP
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

See also: 2022 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team.

Statistics MTSUFIU
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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: . 2022 Ryan C-USA Kickoff Set for July 27 in Arlington . June 30, 2022 . October 30, 2022.
  2. Web site: Conference USA . C-USA Announces Media's Predicted Order of Finish for 2022 . July 25, 2022 . October 30, 2022.
  3. Web site: 2022 FIU Football Schedule . FBSchedules.com . January 31, 2022.