FIU Football News: FIU Heads to WKU for Road Contest

MIAMI (Nov. 18, 2020) – The FIU football team hits the road for just the second time this season, as the Panthers travel to WKU on Saturday, Nov. 21. 

Kickoff is slated for 2:00 p.m. ET, with the game set to air on ESPN3. Fans can also listen to “Voice of the Panthers” AJ Ricketts on radio via Caracol 1260AM.

For this week’s complete game notes, click here

SCOUTING THE HILLTOPPERS
WKU enters the game with a 3-6 mark, having won its last game against Southern Miss, 10-7. The Hilltoppers have also downed Middle Tennessee and Chattanooga on the year. Tyrrell Pigrome has led WKU at quarterback, passing for 1,084 yards and eight touchdowns. The QB has also showed off his mobility, rushing for 277 yards and a score. Defensively, the Hilltoppers have held opponents to just 118.03 yards passing per game, which ranks as the sixth-best in the nation. 

LAST TRIP TO WKU
FIU’s last trip to Bowling Green resulted in a 38-17 win for the Panthers as the squad took down WKU on Oct. 27, 2018. James Morgan passed for 171 yards and three touchdowns, while D’vonte Price earned his second 100-yard performance after rushing for 119 yards and a pair of scores. 

THE PRICE IS RIGHT
Senior D’vonte Price has rushed over the century mark three times this season, with a career-high 178 coming against FAU on Nov. 13. Price has earned 7.89 yards per carry this season, which ranks fifth overall in the nation and tops the league. Additionally, the senior is averaging 120.3 rushing yards per game this season, which ranks eighth in the nation and first in C-USA.

CAREER DAY FOR PRICE
Senior D’vonte Price rushed for a career-best 178 yards against FAU on Nov. 13, which ranked as the eighth-most in a game at FIU and most by a running back since 2010.

RICHARD GOING SOLO 
Safety Richard Dames is tied for 11th in the nation and ranks second in the league with his 6.0 solo tackles for game this season. He has earned 24 in just four games. The other half of the Dames Twins, Rishard, has posted 3.3 solo tackles per game and has earned 13 so far in the first four outings.

FAIRWEATHER BREAKOUT GAME
Rivaldo Fairweather earned a career-high 116 yards on seven catches against FAU on Nov. 13, with the freshman’s highlight coming after he broke off a 67-yard TD catch and run. The 100-yard performance for Fairweather marks the first time a true freshman tight end has gone over the century mark in receiving yards and just the fifth player overall among true freshmen. Additionally, the 116-yard game ranks as the fourth-highest receiving total for any true freshman at FIU.

NEXT UP
FIU returns home next Saturday, Nov. 28, as the Panthers host Louisiana Tech at Noon. The game will serve as Senior Day for the Panthers. 

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