2016 FIU Panthers football team

The 2016 FIU Panthers football team represented Florida International University (FIU) in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers played their home games at the FIU Stadium in Miami, Florida, and competed in the East Division of Conference USA (C–USA). They were led by fourth-year head coach Ron Turner until he was fired on September 25, 2016.[1] Defensive coordinator Ron Cooper was promoted to interim head coach for the remainder of the season. They finished the season 4–8, 4–4 in C-USA play to finish in fourth place the East Division.

2016 FIU Panthers football
ConferenceConference USA
DivisionEast Division
Record4–8 (4–4 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorSteve Shankweiler (3rd season)
Offensive schemePro set
Defensive coordinatorRon Cooper (1st season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumFIU Stadium
Seasons
← 2015
2017 →
2016 Conference USA football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Western Kentucky xy$   7 1     11 3  
Old Dominion x   7 1     10 3  
Middle Tennessee   5 3     8 5  
FIU   4 4     4 8  
Charlotte   3 5     4 8  
Marshall   2 6     3 9  
Florida Atlantic   2 6     3 9  
West Division
Louisiana Tech xy   6 2     9 5  
UTSA   5 3     6 7  
Southern Miss   4 4     7 6  
North Texas   3 5     5 8  
Rice   2 6     3 9  
UTEP   2 6     4 8  
Championship: Western Kentucky 58, Louisiana Tech 44
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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FIU announced its 2016 football schedule on February 4, 2016. The 2016 schedule consists of 7 home and 5 away games in the regular season. The Panthers will host C–USA foes Florida Atlantic, Louisiana Tech, Marshall, and Middle Tennessee, and will travel to Charlotte, Old Dominion, UTEP, and Western Kentucky (WKU).[2]

The team will play four non–conference games, three home games against Indiana and Maryland both from the Big Ten Conference, and Central Florida (UCF) from the American Athletic Conference, and one road game against Massachusetts (UMass).

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 17:30 p.m.Indiana*ESPNUL 13–3416,089
September 97:30 p.m.Maryland*
  • FIU Stadium
  • Miami, FL
CBSSNL 14–4117,084
September 173:30 p.m.at Massachusetts*ASNL 13–2112,202
September 247:00 p.m.UCF*
  • FIU Stadium
  • Miami, FL
beINL 14–5318,524
October 17:00 p.m.Florida Atlantic
beINW 33–3116,164
October 88:00 p.m.at UTEPCUSA.tvW 35–2117,751
October 156:00 p.m.at CharlotteCUSA.tvW 27–2615,300
October 227:00 p.m.Louisiana Tech 
  • FIU Stadium
  • Miami, FL
ESPN3L 24–4417,061
October 297:00 p.m.Middle Tennessee
  • FIU Stadium
  • Miami, FL
ESPN3L 35–4214,413
November 55:30 p.m.at WKUbeINL 21–4915,516
November 197:00 p.m.Marshall
  • FIU Stadium
  • Miami, FL
ASNW 31–1415,054
November 263:30 p.m.at Old DominionESPN3L 28–4220,118
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • All times are in Eastern time
Schedule Source:[3]

Game summaries

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Indiana

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Indiana Hoosiers vs FIU Panthers – Game summary [4]
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Indiana 5 7 02234
FIU 3 7 3013

at FIU StadiumMiami, Florida

  • Date: September 1, 2016
  • Game time: 07:30 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 87 °F (31 °C) • Wind: 16 SE • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 16,089
  • Referee: Referee: Jeff Servinski, *Umpire: Ed Feaster* Linesman: Michael Dolce * Line Judge: Paul Engelberts* Back Judge: Todd Ransom * Field Judge: Grady Smith * Side Judge: Don Sawnson * Center Judge: Patrick Holt
  • TV: ESPNU
  • Sources: IUHoosiers.com[5] FIUsports.com[6]
Game information

Maryland

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Maryland Terrapins vs FIU Panthers – Game summary [7]
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Maryland 10 21 10041
FIU 0 7 0714

at FIU StadiumMiami, Florida

  • Date: September 9, 2016
  • Game time: 07:33 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 84 °F (29 °C) • Wind: 12 E • Weather: Mostly Cloudy / Windy
  • Game attendance: 17,084
  • Referee: Referee: Ron Snodgrass
  • TV: CBSSN
  • Sources: FIUsports.com[8]
Game information

At Massachusetts

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FIU Panthers vs UMass Minutemen – Game summary [9]
Quarter 1 2 34Total
FIU 3 0 10013
UMass 0 14 7021

at Warren McGuirk Alumni StadiumHadley, Massachusetts

  • Date: September 17, 2016
  • Game time: 03:37 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C) • Wind: 14 S • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 12,202
  • Referee: C. Lamertina
  • TV: ASN
  • Sources: FIUsports.com[10]
Game information
UCF Knights vs FIU Panthers – Game summary [11]
Quarter 1 2 34Total
UCF 15 17 14753
FIU 7 0 0714

at FIU StadiumMiami, FL

  • Date: September 24, 2016
  • Game time: 07:04 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind: 4 • Weather: Showers
  • Game attendance: 18,524
  • Referee: Adam Savoie
  • TV: beIN
  • Sources: FIUsports.com[12]
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Florida Atlantic

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FAU Owls at FIU Panthers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
FAU 7 10 14031
FIU 7 7 16333

at FIU StadiumMiami, FL

  • Date: October 1, 2016
  • Game time: 7:04 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 87 °F (31 °C) • Wind: • Weather: Partly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 16,164
  • Referee: Rodney Burnette
  • TV: beIN
  • Sources: FIUsports.com[13]
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At UTEP

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FIU Panthers at UTEP Miners – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
FIU 3 10 15735
UTEP 7 0 7721

at Sun BowlEl Paso, TX

  • Date: October 8, 2016
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C) • Wind: 11 • Weather: Mostly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 17,751
  • Referee: Javarro Edwards
  • TV: CUSA.tv
  • Sources: FIUsports.com[14]
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At Charlotte

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FIU Panthers at Charlotte 49ers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
FIU 7 3 31427
Charlotte 0 10 7926

at Jerry Richardson StadiumCharlotte, NC

  • Date: October 15, 2016
  • Game time: 6:05 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C) • Wind:N 1 mph • Weather: Scattered Clouds
  • Game attendance: 15,300
  • Referee: Daniel Gautreau
  • TV: CUSA.tv
  • Source:FIUSports.com[15]
Game information

Louisiana Tech

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Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at FIU Panthers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
LATECH 10 17 71044
FIU 3 7 7724

at FIU StadiumMiami, FL

  • Date: October 15, 2016
  • Game time: 7:02 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) • Wind: 10 mph • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 17,061
  • Referee: Joe Pester
  • TV: ESPN3
  • Source:FIUSports.com[16]
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Middle Tennessee

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Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at FIU Panthers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
MTSU 21 7 01442
FIU 14 7 01435

at FIU StadiumMiami, FL

  • Date: October 29, 2016
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) • Wind: 11 mph • Weather: Light Rain Showers
  • Game attendance: 14,413
  • Referee: Stephen LaManti
  • TV: ESPN3
  • Sources:FIUSports.com[17]
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At WKU

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FIU Panthers at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
FIU 7 0 01421
WKU 14 21 14049

at Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith StadiumBowling Green, KY

  • Date: November 5, 2016
  • Game time: 4:30 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 68 °F (20 °C) • Wind:NE 4 mph • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 15,516
  • Referee: Ken Antee
  • TV: beIN
  • Sources:FIUSports.com[18]
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Marshall

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Marshall Thundering Herd at FIU Panthers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Marshall 7 0 0714
FIU 7 7 31431

at FIU StadiumMiami, FL

  • Date: November 19, 2016
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind:N-NE 5 mph • Weather: Mostly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 15,054
  • Referee: S. LaMantia
  • TV: ASN
  • Sources:FIUSports.com[19]
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At Old Dominion

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FIU Panthers at Old Dominion Monarchs – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
FIU 7 7 7728
ODU 14 0 141442

at Foreman FieldNorfolk, VA

  • Date: November 26, 2016
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 53 °F (12 °C) • Wind:NW 13 mph • Weather: Sunny
  • Referee: Jay Edwards
  • TV: ESPN3
  • Sources:FIUSports.com[20]
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Awards and honors

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Conference USA Players of the Week

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Weekly Awards
Player Award Date Awarded Ref.
Anthony Wint Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week October 3, 2016 [21]
Anthony Wint Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week October 17, 2016 [22]

Awards

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Player Award Date Awarded Ref.
Jonnu Smith Second team All-Conference USA December 6, 2016 [23]
Anthony Wint Second team All-Conference USA December 6, 2016 [24]
Stantley Thomas-Oliver All-Freshman Team December 6, 2016 [25]

References

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  1. ^ "Weekend Replay: Head Coach Ron Turner relieved of duties". September 26, 2016.
  2. ^ "Conference USA Releases 2016 Football Schedule" (Press release). Florida International University Department of Athletics. February 4, 2016. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
  3. ^ "2016 FIU Golden Panthers Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
  4. ^ "Indiana vs FIU (Sep 01, 2016)".
  5. ^ "IU 34, FIU 13". FIU Sports. September 1, 2016. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
  6. ^ "IU 34, FIU 13". FIU Sports. September 1, 2016. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
  7. ^ "Football vs Maryland on 9/9/2016 - Box Score".
  8. ^ "Maryland 41, FIU 14". FIU Sports. September 9, 2016. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  9. ^ "Football vs UMass on 9/17/2016 - Box Score".
  10. ^ "FIU 13, UMass 21". FIU Sports. September 17, 2016. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  11. ^ "Football vs UCF on 9/24/2016 - Box Score".
  12. ^ "FIU 14, UMass 53". FIU Sports. September 24, 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
  13. ^ "FAU 31, FIU 33". FIU Sports. October 1, 2016. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  14. ^ "FIU 35, UTEP 21". FIU Sports. October 8, 2016. Retrieved October 11, 2016.
  15. ^ "FIU 27, Charlotte 26". FIUSports.com. October 15, 2016. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  16. ^ "LATECH 44, FIU 24". FIUSports.com. October 22, 2016. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
  17. ^ "MTSU 42, FIU 35". FIU Sports. October 29, 2016. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
  18. ^ "FIU 21, WKU 49". FIU Sports. November 5, 2016. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
  19. ^ "MAR 14, FIU 31". FIU Sports. November 19, 2016. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
  20. ^ "FIU 28, ODU 42". FIU Sports. November 26, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
  21. ^ "Conference USA Player of the Week". Conferenceusa.com. November 28, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
  22. ^ "Conference USA Player of the Week". Conferenceusa.com. November 28, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
  23. ^ "All Conference USA Honors". ConferenceUSA.com. December 6, 2016. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
  24. ^ "All Conference USA Honors". ConferenceUSA.com. December 6, 2016. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
  25. ^ "All Conference USA Honors". ConferenceUSA.com. December 6, 2016. Retrieved December 13, 2016.