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2002 FIU Golden Panthers football team

{{short description|American college football season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

{{Infobox NCAA team season

|year = 2002

|prev_year = none

|team = FIU Golden Panthers

|image = Florida International University FIU logo.svg

|image_size = 150

|conference = Independent

|short_conf =

|record=5–6

|conf_record=

|head_coach = Don Strock

|hc_year = 1st

|off_coach=Greg Briner

|oc_year= 1st

|off_scheme=Pro-style

|def_coach=

|dc_year=

|def_scheme=4–3

|stadium = FIU Stadium

}}

{{2002 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings}}

The 2002 FIU Golden Panthers football team represented Florida International University in the 2002 NCAA Division I-AA football season as an NCAA Division I-AA independent school. The Panthers were led by head coach Don Strock in his first season and finished with a record of five wins and six losses (5–6).

FIU played its first-ever game on August 29, 2002 against St. Peter's at FIU Stadium; the Panthers won 27–3.

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 2002

| rankdivision = NCAA Division I-AA

| poll = The Sports Network

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = August 29

| w/l = w

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2002|team=Saint Peter's Peacocks|title=Saint Peter's}}

| site_stadium = FIU Stadium

| site_cityst = Miami, FL

| score = 27–3

| attend = 17,314

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 7

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2002|team=Elon Phoenix|title=Elon}}

| site_stadium = Rhodes Stadium

| site_cityst = Elon, NC

| score = 22–23

| attend = 5,580

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 14

| w/l = w

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2002|team=Butler Bulldogs|title=Butler}}

| site_stadium = FIU Stadium

| site_cityst = Miami, FL

| score = 42–0

| attend = 9,110

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 21

| w/l = l

| neutral = y

| opponent = Bethune–Cookman

| opprank = 24

| site_stadium = Lockhart Stadium

| site_cityst = Fort Lauderdale, FL

| score = 0–31

| attend = 16,386

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 28

| w/l = w

| opponent = Georgetown

| site_stadium = FIU Stadium

| site_cityst = Miami, FL

| score = 27–2

| attend = 6,084

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 12

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Western Kentucky

| site_stadium = L. T. Smith Stadium

| site_cityst = Bowling Green, KY

| score = 7–56

| attend = 6,000

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 19

| w/l = l

| opponent = Maine

| opprank = 8

| site_stadium = FIU Stadium

| site_cityst = Miami, FL

| score = 7–33

| attend = 5,303

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 26

| w/l = l

| homecoming = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2002|team=Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs|title=Gardner–Webb}}

| site_stadium = FIU Stadium

| site_cityst = Miami, FL

| score = 14–17

| attend = 6,733

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 31

| w/l = w

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2002|team=Jacksonville Dolphins|title=Jacksonville}}

| site_stadium = FIU Stadium

| site_cityst = Miami, FL

| score = 39–6

| attend = 5,221

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 9

| w/l = w

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2002|team=Albany Great Danes|title=Albany}}

| site_stadium = FIU Stadium

| site_cityst = Miami, FL

| score = 35–26

| attend = 4,588

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 23

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Florida Atlantic

| site_stadium = Pro Player Stadium

| site_cityst = Miami Gardens, FL

| gamename = Shula Bowl

| score = 21–31

| attend = 10,224

}}

}}

{{cite web|title=Year-By-Year Records|publisher=FIUsports.com|work=2015 FIU Football Media Information Guide|page=143|accessdate=January 10, 2016|url=http://www.fiusports.com/documents/2015/7/23//Pages_094_168_2015FBMG_historyandrecords_.pdf?id=1729|format=PDF}}

Personnel

{{American football roster/Header|year=2002|team=FIU Golden Panthers|teamcolors=y

|offensive_players=

{{American football roster/Player|first=Everett|last=Mitchell|num=2|pos=WR|class=Fr|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Rashod|last=Smith|num=4|pos=RB|class=So|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Tori|last=Robinson|num=6|pos=RB|class=Fr|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Harold|last=Leath|num=9|pos=WR|class=So|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=David|last=Tabor|num=10|pos=QB|class=Fr|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Jamie|last=Burke|num=13|pos=QB|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Titorian|last=Freeman|num=15|pos=WR|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Josh|last=Padrick|num=16|pos=QB|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Rod|last=Baldwin|num=17|pos=WR|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Bill|last=Grant|num=26|pos=RB|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Adam|last=Radno|num=32|pos=FB|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Aston|last=Wilson|num=34|pos=RB|class=So}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=O. J.|last=Price|num=35|pos=RB|class=Jr|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Diamos|last=Demerritt|num=36|pos=RB|class=Fr|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Jerrid|last=Lundstedt|num=38|pos=RB|class=Jr|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Adam|last=Gorman|num=44|pos=RB|class=Fr|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Ed|last=Wenger|num=50|pos=OL|class=Fr|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Ronny|last=Silva|num=61|pos=OL|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Carlos|last=Ruiz|num=62|pos=OL|class=So|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Patrick|last=Lewin|num=63|pos=OL|class=Fr|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Patrick|last=Mullen|num=66|pos=OL|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Larry|last=Leon|num=69|pos=OL|class=Fr|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Glen|last=Fox|num=70|pos=OL|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Ali|last=Samara|num=71|pos=OL|class=Fr|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=John|last=Shanahan|num=72|pos=OL|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Josh|last=Gravitt|num=73|pos=OL|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Victor|last=Cernius|num=75|pos=C|class=Fr|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Tim|last=Dierks|num=76|pos=OL|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Danny|last=O'Neal|num=78|pos=OL|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Matt|last=Mathews|num=79|pos=OL|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Andre|last=Rollins|num=80|pos=WR|class=Fr|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Joe|last=Struyf|num=81|pos=TE|class=Fr|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Ernesto|last=Guevara|num=82|pos=WR|class=Jr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Julius|last=Eppinger|num=83|pos=WR|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Dan|last=Landrau|num=84|pos=WR|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Edwin|last=Pierre|num=85|pos=TE|class=Fr|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Cory|last=McKinney|num=86|pos=WR|class=Fr|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Lagrant|last=Perry|num=87|pos=WR|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Dannon|last=Monroe|num=88|pos=TE|class=So|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Lenorris|last=Hester|num=89|pos=WR|class=Fr|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Ed|last=Leverenz|num=90|pos=TE|class=Fr}}

|defensive_players=

{{American football roster/Player|first=Randy|last=Arnold|num=1|pos=DB|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Gerrod|last=Bodie|num=5|pos=DB|class=Fr|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Greg|last=Moss|num=8|pos=DB|class=So|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Jermell|last=Weaver|num=11|pos=LB|class=Jr|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Gentry|last=Jackson|num=18|pos=DB|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Nick|last=Turnbull|num=21|pos=DB|class=Fr|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Kris|last=Thomas|num=22|pos=DB|class=Fr|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=T. J.|last=Singletary|num=24|pos=LB|class=Fr|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Travis|last=Brown|num=25|pos=DB|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Kevin|last=Timothee|num=27|pos=DB|class=So|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Everett|last=Baker|num=28|pos=DB|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Terran|last=Bell|num=29|pos=DB|class=Fr|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=John|last=Haritan|num=31|pos=DB|class=Fr|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Matt|last=Castillo|num=37|pos=DB|class=Fr|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=James|last=Knapp|num=42|pos=DB|class=Fr|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Lance|last=Preston|num=43|pos=LB|class=Fr|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Kyle|last=Salas|num=45|pos=LB|class=Fr|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=James|last=Black|num=46|pos=LB|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Geurby|last=Mertil|num=48|pos=LB|class=Jr|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Marquis|last=Manuel|num=49|pos=LB|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=John|last=Kelly|num=52|pos=LB|class=Fr|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Jonathan|last=Sturrup|num=53|pos=LB|class=Fr|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Ethan|last=Cherasia|num=54|pos=LB|class=Fr|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Shaun|last=Dudney|num=55|pos=LB|class=Fr|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Dane|last=Ireson|num=56|pos=LB|class=Fr|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Terrence|last=Allen|num=58|pos=DL|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=George|last=Gonzalez|num=59|pos=DL|class=Fr|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Brandon|last=Higdon|num=64|pos=DL|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Nick|last=Carreño|num=77|pos=DL|class=Fr|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Grant|last=Moule|num=91|pos=DE|class=Fr|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Josh|last=Alexander|num=92|pos=DL|class=Fr|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Daunte|last=Foster|num=93|pos=DE|class=So|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Chris|last=Horne|num=97|pos=DL|class=Fr|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Ira|last=Turner|num=98|pos=DL|class=So|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Payton|last=Williams|num=99|pos=DE|class=Fr|rs=y}}

|special_teams_players=

{{American football roster/Player|first=Doug|last=Jones|num=7|pos=P|class=So|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Adam|last=Moss|num=14|pos=K|class=Fr|rs=y}}

}}

{{American football roster/Footer|roster_url=https://fiusports.com/sports/football/roster/2002|accessdate=September 2, 2024

|head_coach=

|asst_coach=

  • Greg Briner
    {{small|Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks}}

}}

Game summaries

=Saint Peter's=

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle={{CollegePrimaryStyle|FIU Panthers|color=white}} ;text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Saint Peter's Peacocks at FIU Golden Panthers – Game summary

|date=August 29

|time=7:30 p.m. EDT

|road=Peacocks

|R1=0|R2=0|R3=3|R4=0

|home=Golden Panthers

|H1=13|H2=14|H3=0|H4=0

|stadium=FIU Stadium, Miami, Florida

|attendance=17,314

|weather=Partly cloudy, {{convert|83|F|C}}

|referee=

|reference=[https://fiusports.com/sports/football/stats/2002/saint-peter-s/boxscore/4056 Box score]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • FIU – Jerrid Lundstedt 5-yard pass from Jamie Burke (Adam Moss kick), 8:18. Golden Panthers 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 36 yards, 2:54.
  • FIU – Jamie Burke 6-yard run (kick failed), 1:47. Golden Panthers 13–0. Drive: 7 plays, 34 yards, 3:05.

Second quarter

  • FIU – Rashod Smith 2-yard run (kick failed), 9:27. Golden Panthers 19–0. Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 2:58.
  • FIU – Cory McKinney 52-yard pass from Jamie Burke (Jamie Burke pass to Rashod Smith), 2:31. Golden Panthers 27–0. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:32.

Third quarter

  • SPC – James Galea 32-yard field goal, 1:51. Golden Panthers 27–3. Drive: 12 plays, 46 yards, 4:33.

Fourth quarter

  • No scoring plays

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Saint Peter's Peacocks}}"|SPC!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|FIU Panthers|color=white}}"|FIU

First downs1410
Total yards197236
Rushing yards12169
Passing yards76167
Turnovers32
Time of possession32:3127:10

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Saint Peter's Peacocks}}; text-align:center;"|Saint Peter'sPassingMike Seber4/10, 48 yards
RushingDerek Clayton18 rushes, 61 yards
ReceivingChris Eckhart1 reception, 20 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|FIU Panthers|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|FIUPassingJamie Burke10/13, 115 yards, 2 TD
RushingRashod Smith11 rushes, 45 yards, TD
ReceivingCory McKinney3 receptions, 104 yards, TD

{{Clear}}

=At Elon=

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|FIU Panthers|color=white}} ;text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=FIU Golden Panthers at Elon Phoenix – Game summary

|date=September 7

|time=7:00 p.m. EDT

|road=Golden Panthers

|R1=7|R2=9|R3=6|R4=0

|home=Phoenix

|H1=7|H2=6|H3=7|H4=3

|stadium=Rhodes Stadium, Elon, North Carolina

|attendance=5,580

|weather=Clear, {{convert|79|F|C}}

|referee=Flemon Williams

|reference=[https://fiusports.com/sports/football/stats/2002/elon/boxscore/4057 Box score]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • FIU – Rashod Smith 6-yard run (Doug Jones kick), 12:27. Golden Panthers 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 31 yards, 2:20.
  • ELON – Rashaud Palmer 1-yard run (Anthony Turowski kick), 6:48. Tied 7–7. Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 5:39.

Second quarter

  • FIU – Adam Moss 33-yard field goal, 9:42. Golden Panthers 10–7. Drive: 11 plays, 64 yards, 5:08.
  • FIU – Harold Leath 23-yard pass from David Tabor (kick failed), 8:47. Golden Panthers 16–7. Drive: 3 plays, 27 yards, 0:33.
  • ELON – Rashaud Palmer 1-yard run (kick blocked), 0:40. Golden Panthers 16–13. Drive: 5 plays, 63 yards, 2:00.

Third quarter

  • ELON – Arketa Banks 4-yard pass from C. W. Singletary (Anthony Turowski kick), 8:54. Phoenix 20–16. Drive: 6 plays, 25 yards, 2:55.
  • FIU – Harold Leath 68-yard pass from Jamie Burke (kick failed), 6:00. Golden Panthers 22–20. Drive: 6 plays, 86 yards, 2:54.

Fourth quarter

  • ELON – Anthony Turowski 23-yard field goal, 2:52. Phoenix 23–22. Drive: 19 plays, 72 yards, 9:26.

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|FIU Panthers|color=white}}"|FIU!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Elon Phoenix}}"|ELON

First downs1423
Total yards335405
Rushing yards46377
Passing yards28928
Turnovers25
Time of possession25:2334:37

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|FIU Panthers|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|FIUPassingJamie Burke13/26, 257 yards, TD, INT
RushingRashod Smith17 rushes, 81 yards, TD
ReceivingHarold Leath4 receptions, 141 yards, 2 TD
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Elon Phoenix}}; text-align:center;"|ElonPassingC. W. Singletary4/9, 28 yards, TD, INT
RushingRashaud Palmer20 rushes, 94 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingArketa Banks2 receptions, 10 yards, TD

{{Clear}}

=Butler=

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle={{CollegePrimaryStyle|FIU Panthers|color=white}} ;text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Butler Bulldogs at FIU Golden Panthers – Game summary

|date=September 14

|time=3:30 p.m. EDT

|road=Bulldogs

|R1=0|R2=0|R3=0|R4=0

|home=Golden Panthers

|H1=21|H2=14|H3=7|H4=0

|stadium=FIU Stadium, Miami, Florida

|attendance=9,110

|weather=Humid and sunny, {{convert|87|F|C}}

|referee=J. Rider

|reference=[https://fiusports.com/sports/football/stats/2002/butler/boxscore/4058 Box score]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • FIU – Rashod Smith 25-yard run (Adam Moss kick), 14:12. Golden Panthers 7–0. Drive: 2 plays, 50 yards, 0:48.
  • FIU – Julius Eppinger 23-yard pass from Jamie Burke (Adam Moss kick), 13:53. Golden Panthers 14–0. Drive: 1 play, 23 yards, 0:19.
  • FIU – Rashod Smith 39-yard run (Adam Moss kick), 8:24. Golden Panthers 21–0. Drive: 3 plays, 66 yards, 1:38.

Second quarter

  • FIU – Cory McKinney 58-yard pass from Jamie Burke (Adam Moss kick), 11:00. Golden Panthers 28–0. Drive: 3 plays, 52 yards, 0:56.
  • FIU – Rashod Smith 16-yard run (Adam Moss kick), 0:47. Golden Panthers 35–0. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 2:47.

Third quarter

  • FIU – Harold Leath 9-yard pass from Jamie Burke (Adam Moss kick), 9:37. Golden Panthers 42–0. Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards, 2:10.

Fourth quarter

  • No scoring plays

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Butler Bulldogs|color=white}}"|BUT!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|FIU Panthers|color=white}}"|FIU

First downs1320
Total yards212455
Rushing yards94197
Passing yards118258
Turnovers31
Time of possession32:3527:25

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Butler Bulldogs|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|ButlerPassingTravis Delph9/21, 101 yards
RushingJustin Campbell10 rushes, 65 yards
ReceivingAdam Lafferty4 receptions, 56 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|FIU Panthers|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|FIUPassingJamie Burke13/19, 258 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingRashod Smith14 rushes, 116 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingCory McKinney4 receptions, 107 yards, TD

{{Clear}}

=Vs. No. 24 Bethune–Cookman=

{{see also|2002 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|FIU Panthers|color=white}} ;text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=FIU Golden Panthers vs. No. 24 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats – Game summary

|date=September 21

|time=5:00 p.m. EDT

|road=Golden Panthers

|R1=0|R2=0|R3=0|R4=0

|home=No. 24 Wildcats

|H1=10|H2=14|H3=0|H4=7

|stadium=Lockhart Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

|attendance=16,386

|weather=Hot, {{convert|86|F|C}}

|referee=Preston Harding

|reference=[https://fiusports.com/sports/football/stats/2002/bethune-cookman/boxscore/4059 Box score]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • BCC – Rodney Johnson 20-yard run (Daniel King kick), 8:18. Wildcats 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:30.
  • BCC – Daniel King 24-yard field goal, 0:05. Wildcats 10–0. Drive: 11 plays, 59 yards, 6:00.

Second quarter

  • BCC – Rashean Mathis 26-yard fumble return (Daniel King kick), 14:06. Wildcats 17–0.
  • BCC – Lamont Finnie 3-yard run (Daniel King kick), 0:13. Wildcats 24–0. Drive: 3 plays, 22 yards, 0:17.

Third quarter

  • No scoring plays

Fourth quarter

  • BCC – Allen Suber 1-yard run (Daniel King kick), 4:37. Wildcats 31–0. Drive: 7 plays, 89 yards, 3:55.

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|FIU Panthers|color=white}}"|FIU!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Bethune–Cookman Wildcats}}"|BCC

First downs1024
Total yards68496
Rushing yards-16317
Passing yards84179
Turnovers44
Time of possession24:3835:22

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|FIU Panthers|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|FIUPassingJamie Burke9/18, 84 yards, INT
RushingRashod Smith14 rushes, 58 yards
ReceivingJulius Eppinger2 receptions, 25 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Bethune–Cookman Wildcats}}; text-align:center;"|Bethune–CookmanPassingAllen Suber10/15, 179 yards, 2 INT
RushingRodney Johnson7 rushes, 80 yards, TD
ReceivingUnri Thomas1 reception, 74 yards

{{Clear}}

=Georgetown=

{{see also|2002 Georgetown Hoyas football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle={{CollegePrimaryStyle|FIU Panthers|color=white}} ;text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Georgetown Hoyas at FIU Golden Panthers – Game summary

|date=September 28

|time=1:00 p.m. EDT

|road=Hoyas

|R1=2|R2=0|R3=0|R4=0

|home=Golden Panthers

|H1=6|H2=21|H3=0|H4=0

|stadium=FIU Stadium, Miami, Florida

|attendance=6,084

|weather=Partly cloudy, {{convert|90|F|C}}

|referee=A. Riveron

|reference=[https://fiusports.com/sports/football/stats/2002/georgetown/boxscore/4060 Box score]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • GU – Doug Jones blocked punt out of own end zone, 13:14. Hoyas 2–0.
  • FIU – Adam Gorman 17-yard pass from Jamie Burke (kick blocked), 2:34. Panthers 6–2. Drive: 11 plays, 59 yards, 4:55.

Second quarter

  • FIU – Joe Struyf 38-yard pass from Jamie Burke (Adam Moss kick), 13:04. Panthers 13–2. Drive: 4 plays, 73 yards, 1:56.
  • FIU – Rashod Smith 28-yard run (Adam Moss kick), 7:23. Panthers 20–2. Drive: 5 plays, 38 yards, 3:10.
  • FIU – Cory McKinney 39-yard pass from David Tabor (Adam Moss kick), 0:38. Panthers 27–2. Drive: 6 plays, 58 yards, 2:20.

Third quarter

  • No scoring plays

Fourth quarter

  • No scoring plays

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Georgetown Hoyas}}"|GU!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|FIU Panthers|color=white}}"|FIU

First downs1219
Total yards196433
Rushing yards76210
Passing yards120223
Turnovers10
Time of possession27:0732:53

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Georgetown Hoyas}}; text-align:center;"|GeorgetownPassingAndre Crawford9/21, 120 yards
RushingWilliam Huisking7 rushes, 33 yards
ReceivingWalter Bowser4 receptions, 61 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|FIU Panthers|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|FIUPassingJamie Burke8/11, 126 yards, 2 TD
RushingRashod Smith8 rushes, 76 yards, TD
ReceivingCory McKinney3 receptions, 76 yards, TD

{{Clear}}

=At Western Kentucky=

{{see also|2002 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|FIU Panthers|color=white}} ;text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=FIU Golden Panthers at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers – Game summary

|date=October 12

|time=5:30 p.m. EDT/4:30 p.m. CDT

|road=Golden Panthers

|R1=0|R2=0|R3=0|R4=7

|home=Hilltoppers

|H1=21|H2=21|H3=0|H4=14

|stadium=L. T. Smith Stadium, Bowling Green, Kentucky

|attendance=6,000

|weather={{convert|77|F|C}}

|referee=Bill Etzler

|reference=[https://fiusports.com/sports/football/stats/2002/wku/boxscore/4061 Box score]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • WKU – Jason Michael 7-yard run (Peter Martinez kick), 9:53. Hilltoppers 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 48 yards, 3:13.
  • WKU – Jon Frazier 3-yard run (Peter Martinez kick), 7:10. Hilltoppers 14–0. Drive: 4 plays, 45 yards, 1:48.
  • WKU – Jason Michael 8-yard run (Peter Martinez kick), 1:59. Hilltoppers 21–0. Drive: 6 plays, 42 yards, 2:58.

Second quarter

  • WKU – Jerome Reaves 25-yard pass from Jason Michael (Peter Martinez kick), 10:53. Hilltoppers 28–0. Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards, 3:40.
  • WKU – Jason Michael 1-yard run (Peter Martinez kick), 7:18. Hilltoppers 35–0. Drive: 7 plays, 49 yards, 3:21.
  • WKU – Patrick Reynolds 1-yard fumble return (Peter Martinez kick), 5:42. Hilltoppers 42–0.

Third quarter

  • No scoring plays

Fourth quarter

  • WKU – Maurice Bradley 3-yard run (Wilson Wickerham kick), 13:45. Hilltoppers 49–0. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:23.
  • FIU – Cory McKinney 2-yard pass from David Tabor (Adam Moss kick), 11:02. Hilltoppers 49–7. Drive: 3 plays, 2 yards, 0:49.
  • WKU – Alex Dukes 1-yard run (Matt Lange kick), 3:19. Hilltoppers 56–7. Drive: 13 plays, 69 yards, 7:43.

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|FIU Panthers|color=white}}"|FIU!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Western Kentucky Hilltoppers|color=white}}"|WKU

First downs728
Total yards65498
Rushing yards-7401
Passing yards7297
Turnovers53
Time of possession23:1336:47

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|FIU Panthers|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|FIUPassingJamie Burke5/14, 75 yards, 4 INT
RushingRashod Smith6 rushes, 21 yards
ReceivingHarold Leath2 receptions, 38 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Western Kentucky Hilltoppers|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Western KentuckyPassingJason Michael6/10, 97 yards, TD, INT
RushingJon Frazier15 rushes, 126 yards, TD
ReceivingJeremi Johnson2 receptions, 45 yards

{{Clear}}

=No. 8 Maine=

{{see also|2002 Maine Black Bears football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle={{CollegePrimaryStyle|FIU Panthers|color=white}} ;text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=No. 8 Maine Black Bears at FIU Golden Panthers – Game summary

|date=October 19

|time=3:30 p.m. EDT

|road=No. 8 Black Bears

|R1=3|R2=14|R3=6|R4=10

|home=Golden Panthers

|H1=0|H2=0|H3=0|H4=7

|stadium=FIU Stadium, Miami, Florida

|attendance=5,303

|weather=Sunny, {{convert|83|F|C}}

|referee=Perry Havener

|reference=[https://fiusports.com/sports/football/stats/2002/maine/boxscore/4062 Box score]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • ME – Mike Mellow 41-yard field goal, 4:13. Black Bears 3–0. Drive: 6 plays, 14 yards, 1:00.

Second quarter

  • ME – Jake Eaton 1-yard run (Mike Mellow kick), 12:13. Black Bears 10–0. Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 2:47.
  • ME – Ryan Waller 4-yard pass from Jake Eaton (Mike Mellow kick), 4:39. Black Bears 17–0. Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 3:20.

Third quarter

  • ME – Ryan Waller 9-yard pass from Jake Eaton (kick failed), 7:35. Black Bears 23–0. Drive: 7 plays, 54 yards, 4:03.

Fourth quarter

  • ME – Marcus Williams 1-yard run (Mike Mellow kick), 8:54. Black Bears 30–0. Drive: 5 plays, 62 yards, 2:05.
  • ME – Mike Mellow 28-yard field goal, 1:40. Black Bears 33–0. Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 2:09.
  • FIU – Tori Robinson 1-yard run (Adam Moss kick), 0:12. Black Bears 33–7. Drive: 4 plays, 68 yards, 1:28.

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Maine Black Bears}}"|ME!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|FIU Panthers|color=white}}"|FIU

First downs2410
Total yards412209
Rushing yards21828
Passing yards194181
Turnovers15
Time of possession32:0627:54

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Maine Black Bears}}; text-align:center;"|MainePassingJake Eaton18/28, 187 yards, 2 TD
RushingMarcus Williams22 rushes, 156 yards, TD
ReceivingRyan Waller6 receptions, 66 yards, 2 TD
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|FIU Panthers|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|FIUPassingJamie Burke9/18, 106 yards, 2 INT
RushingTori Robinson5 rushes, 54 yards, TD
ReceivingCory McKinney5 receptions, 111 yards

{{Clear}}

=Gardber–Webb=

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle={{CollegePrimaryStyle|FIU Panthers|color=white}} ;text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs at FIU Golden Panthers – Game summary

|date=October 26

|time=3:30 p.m. EDT

|road=Runnin' Bulldogs

|R1=7|R2=3|R3=0|R4=7

|home=Golden Panthers

|H1=0|H2=14|H3=0|H4=0

|stadium=FIU Stadium, Miami, Florida

|attendance=6,733

|weather=Humid, {{convert|88|F|C}}

|referee=M. Lewis

|reference=[https://fiusports.com/sports/football/stats/2002/gardner-webb/boxscore/4063 Box score]

|scoring=

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs|color=white}}"|GWU!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|FIU Panthers|color=white}}"|FIU

First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Gardner–WebbPassing
Rushing
Receiving
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|FIU Panthers|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|FIUPassing
Rushing
Receiving

{{Clear}}

=Jacksonville=

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle={{CollegePrimaryStyle|FIU Panthers|color=white}} ;text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Jacksonville Dolphins at FIU Golden Panthers – Game summary

|date=October 31

|time=8:00 p.m. EST

|road=Dolphins

|R1=0|R2=6|R3=0|R4=0

|home=Golden Panthers

|H1=3|H2=10|H3=26|H4=0

|stadium=FIU Stadium, Miami, Florida

|attendance=5,221

|weather=Partly cloudy, {{convert|82|F|C}}

|referee=A. Riveron

|reference=[https://fiusports.com/sports/football/stats/2002/jacksonville/boxscore/4064 Box score]

|scoring=

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Jacksonville Dolphins}}"|JU!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|FIU Panthers|color=white}}"|FIU

First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Jacksonville Dolphins}}; text-align:center;"|JacksonvillePassing
Rushing
Receiving
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|FIU Panthers|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|FIUPassing
Rushing
Receiving

{{Clear}}

=Albany=

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle={{CollegePrimaryStyle|FIU Panthers|color=white}} ;text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Albany Great Danes at FIU Golden Panthers – Game summary

|date=November 9

|time=3:30 p.m. EST

|road=Great Danes

|R1=7|R2=13|R3=0|R4=6

|home=Golden Panthers

|H1=0|H2=0|H3=28|H4=7

|stadium=FIU Stadium, Miami, Florida

|attendance=4,588

|weather=Partly cloudy, {{convert|85|F|C}}

|referee=S. Frederickson

|reference=[https://fiusports.com/sports/football/stats/2002/albany/boxscore/4065 Box score]

|scoring=

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Albany Great Danes}}"|ALB!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|FIU Panthers|color=white}}"|FIU

First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Albany Great Danes}}; text-align:center;"|AlbanyPassing
Rushing
Receiving
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|FIU Panthers|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|FIUPassing
Rushing
Receiving

{{Clear}}

=At Florida Atlantic=

{{see also|2002 Florida Atlantic Owls football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|FIU Panthers|color=white}} ;text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=FIU Golden Panthers at Florida Atlantic Owls – Game summary

|date=November 23

|time=3:00 p.m. EST

|road=Golden Panthers

|R1=0|R2=2|R3=6|R4=13

|home=Owls

|H1=7|H2=14|H3=3|H4=7

|stadium=Pro Player Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

|attendance=10,224

|weather=Sunny and mild, {{convert|73|F|C}}

|referee=A. Riveron

|reference=[https://fiusports.com/sports/football/stats/2002/florida-atlantic/boxscore/4066 Box score]

|scoring=

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|FIU Panthers|color=white}}"|FIU!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Florida Atlantic Owls|color=white}}"|FAU

First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|FIU Panthers|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|FIUPassing
Rushing
Receiving
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Florida Atlantic Owls|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Florida AtlanticPassing
Rushing
Receiving

{{Clear}}

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