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At 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, the New Mexico State Aggies (2-5) take on Kejon Owens and the Florida International Panthers (2-6).
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Learn more about the Florida International Panthers and the New Mexico State Aggies.
How to Watch Florida International vs. New Mexico State
- When: Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 7 p.m. ET
- Location: Riccardo Silva Stadium in Miami, Florida
- Live Box Score: FOX Sports
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- Florida International vs. New Mexico State Predictions
Florida International vs. New Mexico State: Head to Head
- Over the past two matchups against New Mexico State, Florida International has collected one win and zero ties.
- Each team has covered in one game in the past two matchups with those games outpacing the point total on one occasion.
- Florida International has scored 3 fewer points than New Mexico State in their past two games.
Florida International’s 2024 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 8/31/2024 | at Indiana | L 31-7 |
| 9/7/2024 | vs. Central Michigan | W 52-16 |
| 9/14/2024 | at Florida Atlantic | L 38-20 |
| 9/21/2024 | vs. Monmouth | L 45-42 |
| 9/28/2024 | vs. Louisiana Tech | W 17-10 |
| 10/8/2024 | at Liberty | L 31-24 |
| 10/16/2024 | at UTEP | L 30-21 |
| 10/22/2024 | vs. Sam Houston | L 10-7 |
| 10/29/2024 | vs. New Mexico State | – |
| 11/16/2024 | at Jacksonville State | – |
| 11/23/2024 | at Kennesaw State | – |
| 11/30/2024 | vs. Middle Tennessee | – |
Florida International 2024 Stats & Insights
- Florida International has been a bottom-25 offense this season, ranking 17th-worst with 308.5 yards per game. The defensive unit is ranked 78th in the FBS (378.1 yards allowed per game).
- From an offensive standpoint, Florida International ranks 90th in the FBS with 204.3 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defense ranks 26th in passing yards allowed per contest (184).
- From an offensive standpoint, the Panthers rank 98th in the FBS with 23.8 points per game. Meanwhile, they rank 82nd in points allowed (378.1 points allowed per contest).
- It’s been a tough stretch for the Panthers in terms of running the ball, as they rank 13th-worst in rushing offense (104.3 rushing yards per game) and 15th-worst in rushing defense (194.1 rushing yards per game allowed) in 2024.
- Florida International has struggled on third down, ranking fifth-worst in the FBS (26.9%) this season. However, the defense ranks 17th-best on defense, allowing a 31.3% third-down percentage.
- The Panthers rank 104th in college football with a -5 turnover margin after forcing 11 turnovers (55th in the FBS) and committing 16 (121st in the FBS).
Florida International 2024 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Keyone Jenkins | QB | 1,438 YDS (60.8%) / 10 TD / 7 INT 55 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 6.9 RUSH YPG |
| Eric Rivers | WR | 32 REC / 581 YDS / 5 TD / 72.6 YPG |
| Kejon Owens | RB | 317 YDS / 5 TD / 39.6 YPG / 4.3 YPC 7 REC / 74 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 10.6 REC YPG |
| Dean Patterson | WR | 31 REC / 384 YDS / 3 TD / 48 YPG |
| Travion Barnes | LB | 73 TKL / 7 TFL / 3 SACK / 1 INT |
| JoJo Evans | DB | 52 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD |
| Jamal Potts | DB | 37 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT |
| Elijah Anderson-Taylor | LB | 49 TKL / 1 TFL / 0.5 SACK |
New Mexico State’s 2024 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 8/31/2024 | vs. Southeast Missouri State | W 23-16 |
| 9/7/2024 | vs. Liberty | L 30-24 |
| 9/14/2024 | at Fresno State | L 48-0 |
| 9/21/2024 | at Sam Houston | L 31-11 |
| 9/28/2024 | vs. New Mexico | L 50-40 |
| 10/9/2024 | at Jacksonville State | L 54-13 |
| 10/15/2024 | vs. Louisiana Tech | W 33-30 |
| 10/29/2024 | at Florida International | – |
| 11/9/2024 | vs. Western Kentucky | – |
| 11/16/2024 | at Texas A&M | – |
| 11/23/2024 | at Middle Tennessee | – |
| 11/30/2024 | vs. UTEP | – |
New Mexico State 2024 Stats & Insights
- New Mexico State has plenty of room to get better, as it ranks fifth-worst in total yards per game (290.4) and 10th-worst in total yards allowed per game (457.3).
- New Mexico State ranks fourth-worst in passing yards per game (127.1), but it has been more productive on the other side of the ball, ranking 74th in the FBS with 223.7 passing yards allowed per contest.
- The Aggies have struggled on both offense and defense this season, ranking 18th-worst in points (20.6 per game) and seventh-worst in points allowed (37 per game).
- The Aggies’ defense has been bottom-25 in run defense this season, surrendering 233.6 rushing yards per game, which ranks sixth-worst in the FBS. On the offensive side of the ball, they rank 63rd with 163.3 rushing yards per contest.
- New Mexico State’s third-down offense has been a bottom-25 unit this season, posting a 34.6% third-down percentage, which ranks 25th-worst in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 94th with a 41.3% third-down rate ceded.
- The Aggies have fared poorly in terms of turnovers, as the team’s turnover margin of -10 is eighth-worst in the FBS.
New Mexico State 2024 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Seth McGowan | RB | 458 YDS / 2 TD / 65.4 YPG / 5.1 YPC 10 REC / 89 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 12.7 REC YPG |
| Mike Washington | RB | 284 YDS / 3 TD / 40.6 YPG / 3.6 YPC 4 REC / 43 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 6.1 REC YPG |
| Parker Awad | QB | 518 YDS (43.5%) / 4 TD / 3 INT 63 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 9 RUSH YPG |
| TJ Pride | WR | 20 REC / 213 YDS / 1 TD / 30.4 YPG |
| Kale Edwards | DL | 20 TKL / 3 TFL / 4 SACK |
| Da’Marcus Crosby | DB | 31 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD |
| Tyler Martinez | LB | 42 TKL / 1 TFL |
| Sone Aupiu | LB | 29 TKL / 2 TFL |
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