Florida International at Florida Atlantic

Florida International at Florida Atlantic - 2024 Matchup Preview

Florida International Golden Panthers at Florida Atlantic Owls

Saturday, September 14th 2024 (6:00 PM EDT)
Florida Atlantic -3.5 (44.5) (-165) Open: -6.0 | 43.5
Florida Atlantic 38 - Florida International: 20

Golden Panthers (4 - 8) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach Mike MacIntyre (8 - 16)
Avg Score : 26 - 26 (22 - 32 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4 - 8 (#101)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Light Rain Predicted
FAU 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Florida International -0.5 (SP+ FIU -0.5)
Projected Score: FIU: 24 - FAU: 23 (47)
FAU Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
FIU Travel: 46 miles

Owls (3 - 9) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach Chad Lunsford (Int) (4 - 8)
Avg Score : 26 - 30 (29 - 30 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 3 - 9 (#114)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
FIU Players
FAU Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Florida International's 2024 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 8/31	Florida International at Indiana	+20.5	50.5	L 7 - 31	U	N
Sat 9/7	Florida International vs Central Michigan	+3.5	51.5	W 52 - 16	O	Y
Sat 9/14	Florida International at Florida Atlantic	+3.5	44.5	L 20 - 38	O	N
Sat 9/21	Florida International vs Monmouth	-12.5	59.5	L 42 - 45	O	N
Sat 9/28	Florida International vs Louisiana Tech	+2.0	49.0	W 17 - 10	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Tue 10/8	Florida International at Liberty	+15.5	56.0	L 24 - 31	U	Y
Wed 10/16	Florida International at UTEP	-7.0	47.0	L 21 - 30	O	N
Tue 10/22	Florida International vs Sam Houston	+5.0	47.0	L 7 - 10	U	Y
Tue 10/29	Florida International vs New Mexico State	-7.0	43.5	W 34 - 13	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16	Florida International at Jacksonville State	+12.5	58.5	L 31 - 34	O	Y
Sat 11/23	Florida International at Kennesaw State	-9.0	42.5	L 26 - 27	O	N
Sat 11/30	Florida International vs Middle Tennessee	-9.5	50.5	W 35 - 24	O	Y

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Predictions for Florida International's Schedule

Florida Atlantic's 2024 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Fri 8/30	Florida Atlantic at Michigan State	+12.0	45.0	L 10 - 16	U	Y
Sat 9/7	Florida Atlantic vs Army	-1.5	42.5	L 7 - 24	U	N
Sat 9/14	Florida Atlantic vs Florida International	-3.5	44.5	W 38 - 20	O	Y
Sat 9/21	Florida Atlantic at UConn	+1.0	46.0	L 14 - 48	O	N
Sat 9/28	Florida Atlantic vs Wagner	-34.5	52.5	W 41 - 10	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12	Florida Atlantic vs North Texas	+5.5	58.5	L 37 - 41	O	Y
Sat 10/19	Florida Atlantic at UTSA	+4.0	52.5	L 24 - 38	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Fri 11/1	Florida Atlantic vs South Florida	+1.5	48.0	L 21 - 44	O	N
Thu 11/7	Florida Atlantic at East Carolina	+5.5	58.5	L 14 - 49	O	N
Sat 11/16	Florida Atlantic at Temple	+2.0	50.0	L 15 - 18	U	N
Sat 11/23	Florida Atlantic vs Charlotte	+3.0	49.5	L 27 - 39	O	N
Sat 11/30	Florida Atlantic at Tulsa	-2.5	57.5	W 63 - 16	O	Y

Important Stats (2024)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
FIU	#101 (.13)	39% (111)	26.3	37% (125)	2.48 (130)	122	42% (64)	229	4.44 (21)	#37 (.12)	41% (62)	25.8	44% (81)	37% (30)	3.49 (39)	47.4	1.6	1.3
FAU	#80 (.17)	39% (108)	25.9	40% (107)	3.15 (48)	189	39% (99)	209	3.19 (122)	#90 (.21)	41% (54)	30.3	43% (72)	38% (39)	3.72 (62)	51.6	1.5	1.6

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
FIU	#101 (.13)	39% (111)		37% (125)	2.48 (130)	122	42% (64)	229	4.44 (21)	#37 (.12)	41% (62)		44% (81)	37% (30)	3.49 (39)	47.4	1.6	1.3
FAU	#80 (.17)	39% (108)		40% (107)	3.15 (48)	189	39% (99)	209	3.19 (122)	#90 (.21)	41% (54)		43% (72)	38% (39)	3.72 (62)	51.6	1.5	1.6

Overall Stats 2024

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
FIU Offense	12	26.3	21.5	39.2%	4.44	1.6	18	351	122	229	3.7	52%	48%	37%	42%	16%	.13
FAU Defense	12	30.3	29.7	40.6%	3.72	1.6	-	-	-	-	-	52%	47%	43%	38%	16%	.21

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
FIU Defense	12	25.8	31.8	41.2%	3.49	1.3	-	-	-	-	-	56%	44%	44%	37%	12%	.12
FAU Offense	12	25.9	28.5	39.2%	3.19	1.5	20	398	189	209	5	54%	45%	40%	39%	17%	.17

Additional Stats 2024

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Florida International	12	28:40	17.9	31%	54%	5.5	47.4	1.6	1.3	3.9	1.5	2	29.5
Florida Atlantic	12	30:22	19.5	35%	47%	6.6	51.6	1.5	1.6	5.7	1.4	1	28.5

Run Game Stats (2024)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
FIU Offense	12	52% (58)	37% (125)	32.9	121.7	3.7	16 (90)	- (124)	2.48 (130)	58% (128)	11% (90)	0.9 (101)
FAU Defense	12	52% (86)	43% (72)	-	-	-	-	.16 (87)	3.09 (86)	83% (124)	10% (65)	1.05 (97)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
FIU Defense	12	56% (122)	44% (81)	-	-	-	-	.17 (95)	3.18 (95)	71% (57)	7% (129)	1.03 (93)
FAU Offense	12	54% (41)	40% (107)	38	189.2	5	24 (45)	.2 (34)	3.15 (48)	64% (118)	12% (113)	1.28 (2)

Pass Game Stats (2024)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
FIU Offense	12	48% (78)	42% (64)	17.2	27.8	229.4	8.2	13.4	24 (38)	11 (72)	.29 (48)	1.6 (40)	32% (79)	27% (107)	.27 (93)	5% (46)	2 (71)
FAU Defense	12	47% (45)	38% (39)	-	-	-	-	-	-	11 (52)	.28 (94)	1.8 (129)	34% (33)	32% (88)	.35 (91)	6% (52)	2.2 (108)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
FIU Defense	12	44% (14)	37% (30)	-	-	-	-	-	-	11 (52)	.05 (5)	1.3 (7)	28% (114)	25% (5)	.11 (4)	5% (108)	1.9 (29)
FAU Offense	12	45% (98)	39% (99)	17.1	29.2	208.6	7.2	12.2	14 (108)	11 (72)	.19 (96)	1.6 (51)	33% (105)	32% (65)	.39 (46)	5% (37)	2.1 (43)

Florida International's Power Ratings
Florida International's Power Rating: -10.65 #104
Florida International's Offense Rating: 19.00 #77
Florida International's Defense Rating: 9.00 #65
2024 Talent Rating: 482.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #102
Florida International's 2024 Expected Record: 4.0 - 8.0
Florida International's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -12.1 #112
Florida International's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.5 #110
Florida International's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.3 #99

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 482
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Florida International: -10.65 Florida Atlantic: -11.865

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Florida International: -12.1 Florida Atlantic: -12.7

Florida Atlantic's Power Ratings
Florida Atlantic's Power Rating: -11.865 #114
Florida Atlantic's Offense Rating: 14.76 #109
Florida Atlantic's Defense Rating: 11.20 #82
2024 Talent Rating: 482.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 3 #74
Florida Atlantic's 2024 Expected Record: 3.0 - 9.0
Florida Atlantic's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -12.7 #113
Florida Atlantic's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.8 #109
Florida Atlantic's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.1 #104

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 482
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482

Florida International Scoring
Offense: 26.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 21.5
Defense: 25.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 31.8

Florida International's 2024 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 4
Record on Road: 0 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0

Projected Score
Florida International 24
Florida Atlantic 23

Total Points: 47

Based on Last 4 Games
Florida Atlantic 22
Florida International 22

Total Points: 44

Based on Entire Season
Florida Atlantic 28
Florida International 27

Total Points: 55

Florida Atlantic Scoring
Offense: 25.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 28.5
Defense: 30.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 29.7

Florida Atlantic's 2024 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 4
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	09/13	Florida International	38	Florida Atlantic	28	Florida International -2.0	Florida International	56.5	Over
2024	09/14	Florida Atlantic	38	Florida International	20	Florida Atlantic -3.5	Florida Atlantic	44.5	Over
2022	11/12	Florida International	7	Florida Atlantic	52	Florida Atlantic -15	Florida Atlantic	54.5	Over
2021	10/02	Florida Atlantic	58	Florida International	21	Florida Atlantic -10.5	Florida Atlantic	52.0	Over
2020	11/13	Florida International	19	Florida Atlantic	38	Florida Atlantic -9.5	Florida Atlantic	42.0	Over
2019	11/09	Florida Atlantic	37	Florida International	7	Florida Atlantic -11.5	Florida Atlantic	59.5	Under
2018	11/03	Florida International	14	Florida Atlantic	49	Florida International -2	Florida Atlantic	59.5	Over
2017	11/18	Florida Atlantic	52	Florida International	24	Florida Atlantic -14.5	Florida Atlantic	65.5	Over
2016	10/01	Florida International	33	Florida Atlantic	31	Florida Atlantic -5	Florida International	52.5	Over
2015	10/31	Florida Atlantic	31	Florida International	17	Florida International -1	Florida Atlantic	51.0	Under
2014	10/02	Florida International	38	Florida Atlantic	10	Florida Atlantic -9	Florida International	0
2013	11/29	Florida Atlantic	21	Florida International	6	Florida Atlantic -28.5	Florida International	0
2012	11/16	Florida Atlantic	24	Florida International	34
2011	11/12	Florida International	41	Florida Atlantic	7
2010	10/30	Florida Atlantic	21	Florida International	9
2009	12/05	Florida International	21	Florida Atlantic	28
2008	11/29	Florida Atlantic	57	Florida International	50
2007	11/24	Florida International	23	Florida Atlantic	55
2006	11/25	Florida Atlantic	31	Florida International	0
2005	11/26	Florida Atlantic	6	Florida International	52

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Florida Atlantic	14	8	8 Overs
Florida International	6	4	2 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	13 - 7	8 - 4	5 - 2	3 - 2
Road Teams	7 - 13	4 - 8	2 - 3	2 - 5

(#104) FIU at (#114) FAU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	FIU	FAU
Power RatePwr	#104	#114
SP+SP+	#112	#113
Perf GradeGrade	#61	#79
OffenseOff	#85	#84
DefenseDef	#31	#63
Spec TeamsST	#102	#80
TalentTal	#1	#1
Blue ChipsBC%	#102	#74

Florida International Notes(12/10) Hired HC Simmons (Duke, RB-FAMU, 45-13)
(12/1) HC MacIntyre fired after 12-24 in 3 years
(11/18) Nearly upset Jax St, Jenkins/Rgame good, D bad
(10/29) Killed NMSU, 400+ yds, Rgame still awful
(10/23) Rgame a bit better. Put 4th QB Peery in, tough L
(10/21) Starting QB Jenkins to start vs Sam Houston
(10/17) Can't run, WR good in space, Def bad vs UTEP
(10/17) Top 2 QB's knocked out of UTEP game
(10/8) Great fight @ Lib. QB Jenkins was good, R-D not
(10/4) Bottom 10 Rgame, Off awful, TO issues, Def trying
(9/25) Bad, crazy L to Mon. Def awful TW, 361/197, 42 pts?
(9/8) Big W over CMU, forced 6 TOs. 185 yds rush
Florida International Injury Report

Florida Atlantic Notes(12/23) Signed QB Caden Veltkamp (WKU), huge get
(12/5) Hired new HC Tex Tech OC Zach Kittley
(11/18) HC Herman fired, ST's Lunsford taking over
(11/18) Off is lost. Herman fired after Temple L. DC back?
(11/18) DC Bellantoni back after Herman fired?
(11/10) Fired DC Bellantoni and OL Warinner
(11/8) Killed by ECU, Def mauled, QB Weisman good find?
(11/8) QB Fancher inj (ECU). BU Weisman looks good
(11/4) Def mauled by USF, 300+ rush, 7.4 ypc, Off OK, flags
(10/20) Def bad vs UTSA, 480+ yds. Run heavy but 3 ypc?
(10/12) Fancher/Rgame good, Def torched shootout L N.T.
(8/30) QB Francher bad passer but good runner, slippery
Florida Atlantic Injury Report

Florida International on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 52%
CategoryCat	FIU Off	FAU Def
Perf GradePerf	#85	#63
SuccessSuc	#111	#54
ExplosiveExp	#65	#117
PPAPPA	#101	#90
PowerPwr	#77	#82
SP+SP+	#110	#104
Pts POPPO	#21	#62
HavocHav	#70	#61

Florida International Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 52%
CategoryCat	FIU Off	FAU Def
Run GameRun	#114	#116
Run SuccessRSuc	#125	#72
Run ExplRExp	#101	#97
PPAExp	#124	#87
Run BlockR Blk	#75	-
OL YdsOLY	#130	#86
Stuff RateStuff	#131	#79
TackleTak	-	#110

Florida International Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 52%
CategoryCat	FIU Off	FAU Def
Pass GamePass	#79	#22
Pass SuccessPSuc	#64	#39
Pass ExplPExl	#40	#129
PPAExp	#48	#94
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#124	#38
F7 HavocF7	#90	#65
DB HavocDB	#46	#52

Florida Atlantic on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 54%
CategoryCat	FAU Off	FIU Def
Perf GradePerf	#84	#31
SuccessSuc	#108	#62
ExplosiveExp	#5	#20
PPAPPA	#80	#37
PowerPwr	#109	#65
SP+SP+	#109	#99
Pts POPPO	#122	#39
HavocHav	#89	#129

Florida Atlantic Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 54%
CategoryCat	FAU Off	FIU Def
Run GameRun	#68	#83
Run SuccessRSuc	#107	#81
Run ExplRExp	#2	#93
PPAExp	#34	#95
Run BlockR Blk	#34	-
OL YdsOLY	#48	#95
Stuff RateStuff	#66	#101
TackleTak	-	#27

Florida Atlantic Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 54%
CategoryCat	FAU Off	FIU Def
Pass GamePass	#122	#9
Pass SuccessPSuc	#99	#30
Pass ExplPExl	#51	#7
PPAExp	#96	#5
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#73	#48
F7 HavocF7	#113	#129
DB HavocDB	#37	#108

Program Comparison
FAU 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg G5
'25 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

FIU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'25 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in FAU Stadium
Conditions: Light Rain
Temp: 79° - Wind: 9 mph
Rain: 0.008

Rematch from Week 3
Florida Atlantic -3.5 (44.5)
Florida Atlantic won vs Florida International this year (38-20)

Previous Matchups
Florida Atlantic beat Florida International last year (38-20)
Florida Atlantic beat Florida International in 2022 (52-7)

FIU's OC David Yost (in his second season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Keyone Jenkins	188	304	62%	2557	22	8	8.4
Chayden Peery	7	12	58%	58	1	0	4.8

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Kejon Owens	92	392	5	4.3	26
Lexington Joseph	82	308	3	3.8	35
Devonte Lyons	43	288	2	6.7	21
Shomari Lawrence	47	177	1	3.8	15

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Eric Rivers	62	1172	12	18.9	62
Dean Patterson	50	685	7	13.7	52
Nazeviah Burris (Tr)	22	209	1	9.5	22
Josiah Miamen	10	120	0	12.0	23

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FIU's DC Jovan Dewitt (in his second season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Travion Barnes	129	11	3	4	0
Elijah Anderson-Taylor	94	2	1	2	1
JoJo Evans	93	3	0	1	7
Jamal Potts	81	4	1	2	6

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Eddie Walls III (Tr)	30	6	5	3	1
Keegan Davis	30	4	4	0	0
Travion Barnes	129	11	3	4	0
Jeramy Passmore	35	4	2	3	1

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
JoJo Evans	93	3	0	1	7
Jamal Potts	81	4	1	2	6
Brian Blades	29	1	0	0	6

FAU's OC Charlie Frye (in his second season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Cam Fancher (Tr)	126	212	59%	1528	6	6	7.2
Kasen Weisman (Tr)	39	73	53%	416	2	3	5.7

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
CJ Campbell	165	860	11	5.2	58
Zuberi Mobley	91	471	4	5.2	72
Cam Fancher (Tr)	99	365	3	3.7	76
Xavier Terrell	14	261	3	18.6	93

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Omari Hayes	39	590	3	15.1	71
CJ Campbell	40	466	3	11.7	78
Jabari Smith	17	296	3	17.4	76
Marlyn Johnson (Tr)	17	169	0	9.9	22

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FAU's DC Roc Bellantoni (in his second season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
C.J. Heard	74	1	0	0	1
Jackson Ambush	68	6	2	0	2
Eddie Williams	51	7	0	2	1
Phillip Dunnam (Tr)	48	3	0	1	4

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jacob Merrifield	15	4	3	2	0
Marlon Bradley	14	5	2	1	0
Chisom Ifeanyi (Tr)	21	4	2	4	0
Jackson Ambush	68	6	2	0	2

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PRESS	PD
Kahzir Brown (Tr)	42	2	1	7
Daedae Hill	27	1	0	5
Phillip Dunnam (Tr)	48	3	1	4