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Jackson Verdugo - Catches first TD Verdugo caught three passes for 13 yards and a touchdown Tuesday against WKU.
Impact Verdugo is a true freshman, so this is his touchdown. He's been the backup tight end, but he had five targets in this game. Maybe Verdugo is the number-one tight end now.
OCTOBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Alex Perry - Nets 86 yards Perry caught three passes for 86 yards Tuesday versus WKU.
Impact Let us set aside Perry's first two games of the season, a blowout win over Bethune-Cookman and a game with a pre-collapse Penn State. In his last four games, Perry has 14 catches for 248 yards and two touchdowns.
OCTOBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Anthony Carrie - Rushes for 47 yards Carrie ran 11 times for 47 yards against WKU on Tuesday.
Impact Carrie, a Georgia Tech transfer, has averaged 5.2 yards per carry, and he has two touchdowns this season. The issue for him, though, is Kejon Owens has experienced a breakthrough season, meaning Carrie is decidedly stuck in the secondary-back role.
OCTOBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Kejon Owens - Big game in road win Owens ran 22 times for 195 yards and a touchdown versus WKU on Tuesday.
Impact Owens paved the way for FIU's first road win in 11 tries. He stuck around at FIU even with a coaching change, and it has worked great for him. Through six games Owens has ran 98 times for 658 yards and six touchdowns, all personal highs already.
OCTOBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Florida International beats Western Kentucky 25-6 to snap a 10-game road losing streak

Kejon Owens rushed for a career-high 195 yards and a touchdown, Jessiah McGrew made two interceptions and Florida International beat Western Kentucky 25-6 on Tuesday night to snap...
OCTOBER 15, 2025 • Associated Press
Keyone Jenkins - Returns to game Tuesday Jenkins (back) reentered Tuesday's 25-6 win over Western Kentucky.
Impact Jenkins was able to return to Tuesday's win over the Hilltoppers on FIU's opening drive of the second half. The 6-foot junior, who was reported to be dealing with back/rib injuries per Kevin Barral of SI.com, finished the game completing 17-of-26 pass attempts for 184 yards and one touchdown. Jenkins' status ahead of next Tuesday's game against Kennesaw State will be worth monitoring to see if any lingering soreness inhibits his practice load.
OCTOBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Keyone Jenkins - Exits game Tuesday Jenkins (lower body) exited Tuesday's game against WKU, Kevin Barral of SI.com reports.
Impact Jenkins suffered a lower-body injury late in the second quarter of Tuesday's game against WKU. The 6-foot junior quarterback was able to exit the field under his own power, but he immediately went into the injury tent. Joe Pesansky has taken over under center, and it remains to be seen if Jenkins will be able to re-enter the contest.
OCTOBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Kyle McNeal - Not playing Tuesday McNeal (undisclosed) was spotted in a boot and not dressed, so he won't be available to face Western Kentucky on Tuesday, Kevin Barral of SI.com reports.
Impact McNeal isn't dressed for the game, so while he was listed as questionable in the official report, he's not going to play after being spotted on a boot. This means his next chance to play will come against Kennesaw State on Tuesday, Oct. 21.
OCTOBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Justin Cayenne - Not playing Tuesday Cayenne (undisclosed) is out for Tuesday's game against Western Kentucky.
Impact Cayenne is one of two depth options at TE who will be out for this game, with Braiden Staten also being ruled out. This means his next chance to play will come against Kennesaw State on Tuesday, Oct. 21.
OCTOBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Braiden Staten - Out vs. Western Kentucky Staten (undisclosed) is out for Tuesday's game against Western Kentucky.
Impact Staten is a depth piece at the TE position, so he's not expected to generate a big impact due to his absence.
OCTOBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Kyle McNeal - Questionable to play Tuesday McNeal (undisclosed) is questionable to play against Western Kentucky on Tuesday.
Impact McNeal has been a steady presence in FIU's passing attack and is coming off a four-catch performance in the last game. A decision on his status will likely come closer to the 8 p.m. ET kickoff, but if he's out, expect Maguire Anderson, JoJo Stone and Semaj Demps to see more targets in the passing game.
OCTOBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

How to Watch Western Kentucky vs. Florida International: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 14, 2025

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs. Florida International Panthers game, Tuesday, Oct. 14.
OCTOBER 14, 2025 • Data Skrive
How to Watch Western Kentucky vs. Florida International: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 14, 2025

Western Kentucky vs. Florida International Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 14, 2025

Preview the Oct. 14 matchup between the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and Florida International Panthers with predictions, odds, over/under,...
OCTOBER 12, 2025 • Data Skrive
Western Kentucky vs. Florida International Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 14, 2025
Juju Lewis - Done for 2025 Lewis (knee) is out for the remainder of the 2025 season, per Kevin Barral of SI.com.
Impact Lewis had yet to play this season, and Florida International has elected to shut him down for the remainder of the year. The receiver still has yet to bounce back from his ACL tear in September of 2024, and he'll now look towards the 2026 season. Kyle McNeal, Alex Perry and Maguire Anderson will continue to lead the Panthers' receiver corps this fall.
OCTOBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

AP Player of the Week: Nico Iamaleava had hand in 5 touchdowns in UCLA's upset of Penn State

UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava is The Associated Press national player of the week in college football
OCTOBER 6, 2025 • Associated Press
Alex Perry - Nets 32 yards Perry caught four passes for 32 yards versus UConn on Saturday.
Impact Perry led the Panthers in receiving yards, and he tied for the lead in receptions. Two FIU quarterbacks combined to go 22-for-36 for 174 yards and three touchdowns, which speaks to an issue in the team's passing game Perry can't fix.
OCTOBER 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Kejon Owens - Rushes for TD Owens ran 16 times for 67 yards and a touchdown and had four catches for 10 yards and a score Saturday against UConn.
Impact The Huskies blew out the Panthers 51-10, with Owens being about the only bright spot for his team. He's doing his best for a scuffling offense, having rushed for 463 yards and five touchdowns through five games.
OCTOBER 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Joe Pesansky - Throws two picks Pesanski went 7-for-12 for 100 yards and two interceptions against UConn on Saturday.
Impact Pesansky transferred in from Holy Cross and ended up as the backup to Keyone Jenkins. Jenkins' struggles in this game were bad enough Pesansky got a chance. However, clearly he didn't make the most of it.
OCTOBER 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Keyone Jenkins - Turns it over twice Jenkins went 15-for-24 for 74 yards and an interception and also lost a fumble in a blowout loss to UConn on Saturday.
Impact Instead of taking another step forward in his third season, Jenkins has completely regressed. Taking 24 passing attempts to get to 74 yards is brutal, and Jenkins' time as the number-one quarterback could be coming to an end. Well, it could be, but FIU seems to lack for any other options.
OCTOBER 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Keyone Jenkins - Turns it over twice Jenkins went 15-for-24 for 74 yards and an interception and also lost a fumble in a blowout loss to UConn on Saturday.
Impact Instead of taking another step forward in his third season, Jenkins has completely regressed. Taking 24 passing attempts to get to 74 yards is brutal, and Jenkins' time as the number-one quarterback could be coming to an end. Well, it could be, but FIU seems to lack for any other options.
OCTOBER 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

How to Watch UConn vs. Florida International: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 4, 2025

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the UConn Huskies vs. Florida International Panthers game, Saturday, Oct. 4.
OCTOBER 4, 2025 • Data Skrive
How to Watch UConn vs. Florida International: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 4, 2025

UConn vs. Florida International Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 4, 2025

Preview the Oct. 4 matchup between the UConn Huskies and Florida International Panthers with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting...
OCTOBER 2, 2025 • Data Skrive
UConn vs. Florida International Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 4, 2025
Juju Lewis - Hopeful to return after bye Lewis (knee) is going through a running progression, and FIU is hopeful he'll be available for an Oct. 14 matchup against Western Kentucky, Kevin Barral of SI.com reports.
Impact Lewis tore his ACL in September of 2024 and was on track to play in Week 1 before tweaking his other in the preseason. The redshirt junior hasn't appeared in a game this season, and the earliest he could return is Oct. 14 against WKU, a game that follows a bye week.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sports betting roundup: NFL Week 3 brings thrills, big swings for bettors

Week 3 of the NFL season featured the most thrilling set of games in a while
SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 • Associated Press

21-point second-quarter swing sends Delaware past FIU, 38-16

Nick Minicucci threw for 218 yards and three touchdowns, Jo Silver had 66 rushing yards and one touchdown, and Delaware defeated Florida International, 38-16 on Saturday night
SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press
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