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2002 FIU Golden Panthers football team

The 2002 FIU Golden Panthers football team represented Florida International University (FIU) as an independent during the 2002 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Don Strock, the Panthers compiled a record of 5–6. The team played home game at FIU Stadium in Miami.

2002 FIU Golden Panthers football
Independent
5–6
Don Strock (1st season)
Greg Briner (1st season)
Pro-style
4–3
FIU Stadium

The 2002 FIU Golden Panthers football team represented Florida International University (FIU) as an independent during the 2002 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Don Strock, the Panthers compiled a record of 5–6. The team played home game at FIU Stadium in Miami.

FIU played its first-ever game on August 29, 2002 against Saint Peter's, winning 27–3.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 29Saint Peter'sFIU StadiumMiami, FLW 27–317,314
September 7at ElonRhodes StadiumElon, NCL 22–235,580
September 14ButlerFIU StadiumMiami, FLW 42–09,110
September 21vs. No. 24 Bethune–CookmanLockhart StadiumFort Lauderdale, FLL 0–3116,386
September 28GeorgetownFIU StadiumMiami, FLW 27–26,084
October 12at Western KentuckyL. T. Smith StadiumBowling Green, KYL 7–566,000
October 19No. 8 MaineFIU StadiumMiami, FLL 7–335,303
October 26Gardner–WebbFIU StadiumMiami, FLL 14–176,733
.mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}October 31JacksonvilleFIU StadiumMiami, FLW 39–65,221
November 9AlbanyFIU StadiumMiami, FLW 35–264,588
November 23at Florida AtlanticPro Player StadiumMiami Gardens, FL (Shula Bowl)L 21–3110,224
HomecomingRankings from The Sports Network Poll released prior to the game
StatisticsSPCFIU
First downs1410
Total yards197236
Rushing yards12169
Passing yards76167
Turnovers32
Time of possession32:3127:10
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Saint Peter'sPassingMike Seber4/10, 48 yards
RushingDerek Clayton18 rushes, 61 yards
ReceivingChris Eckhart1 reception, 20 yards
FIUPassingJamie Burke10/13, 115 yards, 2 TD
RushingRashod Smith11 rushes, 45 yards, TD
ReceivingCory McKinney3 receptions, 104 yards, TD
StatisticsFIUELON
First downs1423
Total yards335405
Rushing yards46377
Passing yards28928
Turnovers25
Time of possession25:2334:37
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
FIUPassingJamie Burke13/26, 257 yards, TD, INT
RushingRashod Smith17 rushes, 81 yards, TD
ReceivingHarold Leath4 receptions, 141 yards, 2 TD
ElonPassingC. W. Singletary4/9, 28 yards, TD, INT
RushingRashaud Palmer20 rushes, 94 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingArketa Banks2 receptions, 10 yards, TD
StatisticsBUTFIU
First downs1320
Total yards212455
Rushing yards94197
Passing yards118258
Turnovers31
Time of possession32:3527:25
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ButlerPassingTravis Delph9/21, 101 yards
RushingJustin Campbell10 rushes, 65 yards
ReceivingAdam Lafferty4 receptions, 56 yards
FIUPassingJamie Burke13/19, 258 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingRashod Smith14 rushes, 116 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingCory McKinney4 receptions, 107 yards, TD
StatisticsFIUBCC
First downs1024
Total yards68496
Rushing yards-16317
Passing yards84179
Turnovers44
Time of possession24:3835:22
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
FIUPassingJamie Burke9/18, 84 yards, INT
RushingRashod Smith14 rushes, 58 yards
ReceivingJulius Eppinger2 receptions, 25 yards
Bethune–CookmanPassingAllen Suber10/15, 179 yards, 2 INT
RushingRodney Johnson7 rushes, 80 yards, TD
ReceivingUnri Thomas1 reception, 74 yards
StatisticsGUFIU
First downs1219
Total yards196433
Rushing yards76210
Passing yards120223
Turnovers10
Time of possession27:0732:53
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
GeorgetownPassingAndre Crawford9/21, 120 yards
RushingWilliam Huisking7 rushes, 33 yards
ReceivingWalter Bowser4 receptions, 61 yards
FIUPassingJamie Burke8/11, 126 yards, 2 TD
RushingRashod Smith8 rushes, 76 yards, TD
ReceivingCory McKinney3 receptions, 76 yards, TD
StatisticsFIUWKU
First downs728
Total yards65498
Rushing yards-7401
Passing yards7297
Turnovers53
Time of possession23:1336:47
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
FIUPassingJamie Burke5/14, 75 yards, 4 INT
RushingRashod Smith6 rushes, 21 yards
ReceivingHarold Leath2 receptions, 38 yards
Western KentuckyPassingJason Michael6/10, 97 yards, TD, INT
RushingJon Frazier15 rushes, 126 yards, TD
ReceivingJeremi Johnson2 receptions, 45 yards
StatisticsMEFIU
First downs2410
Total yards412209
Rushing yards21828
Passing yards194181
Turnovers15
Time of possession32:0627:54
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MainePassingJake Eaton18/28, 187 yards, 2 TD
RushingMarcus Williams22 rushes, 156 yards, TD
ReceivingRyan Waller6 receptions, 66 yards, 2 TD
FIUPassingJamie Burke9/18, 106 yards, 2 INT
RushingTori Robinson5 rushes, 54 yards, TD
ReceivingCory McKinney5 receptions, 111 yards
StatisticsGWUFIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Gardner–WebbPassing
Rushing
Receiving
FIUPassing
Rushing
Receiving
StatisticsJUFIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
JacksonvillePassing
Rushing
Receiving
FIUPassing
Rushing
Receiving
StatisticsALBFIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
AlbanyPassing
Rushing
Receiving
FIUPassing
Rushing
Receiving
StatisticsFIUFAU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
FIUPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Florida AtlanticPassing
Rushing
Receiving
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