FIU Athletics
May 28, 2020
FIU Announces Home-And-Home Series With UConn
MIAMI (May 28, 2020) – FIU has entered into an agreement with the University of Connecticut to play two games on the gridiron, scheduling a home-and-home series for the 2022 and 2023 football seasons.
The Panthers and Huskies will face off at Riccardo Silva Stadium on Oct. 8, 2022, before closing out the series in East Hartford, Connecticut on Oct. 14, 2023.
FIU and UConn have never faced off on the gridiron.
To accommodate the FIU-UConn series, the Panthers have moved their home game with Liberty to Nov. 23, 2024.
FIU enters its fourth season of the Butch Davis era in 2020, as the Panthers seek to continue their bowl streak and head to their fourth-straight this fall. The 2019 season was highlighted by a 30-24 victory over the Miami Hurricanes at Marlins Park. The Panthers lost one of its most talented classes ever, as two players were selected in the 2020 NFL Draft and four were signed to undrafted free agent contracts to lead the way for Conference USA.
FIU will look to replace James Morgan at quarterback, who was taken in the fourth round by the New York Jets. The wideout core of Shemar Thornton, Bryce Singleton and JJ Holloman will be a big key for the new Panther QB, as Thornton returns as the leading receiver with nearly 700 yards last year. On defense, the Panthers will look to replace Stantley Thomas-Oliver III in the secondary, who was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the seventh round. The twin duo of Richard Dames and Rishard Dames will seek to do that, as the pair combined for over 100 tackles, four interceptions and 11 pass breakups last season.
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