TULANE at FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL
Saturday, Oct. 14 • 7:30 p.m. • CUSA TV
Riccardo Silva Stadium (20,000/FieldTurf)
Miami, Florida
Television
CUSA TV
TBD
Radio
WMTI-FM 106.1 (Tulane flagship)
THE GAME
Saturday’s game will be the first meeting between Tulsa and Florida International … FIU became a member of Conference USA in 2014, after Tulane had joined The American … Tulane has not faced a Conference USA member since leaving the league … FIU defensive coordinator Brent Guy worked in The American at Memphis and Tulsa.
TULANE
3-2, 1-1 American
Head Coach
Willie Fritz (Pittsburg State ’83)
6-11, second season
Notes
Tulane returned from a bye with its best performance of the season, a 62-28 win against Tulsa last Saturday … The Green Wave reeled off 653 yards of offense, including 488 rushing yards against the Golden Hurricane … QB Jonathan Banks has completed 32 of 55 passes for 466 yards and four touchdowns and has rushed for 208 yards and three TDs … RB Dontrell Hilliard has rushed for 517 yards, ranking third in The American, and seven TDs … WR Terren Encalade is the top receiver with 15 catches for 218 yards and a touchdown … LB Rae Juan Marbley leads the defense with 37 tackles … LB Luke Jackson has 23 tackles and a team-high 3.5 sacks … CB Parry Nickerson and CB Donnie Lewis have two interceptions each … Tulane has committed only two turnovers, which ranks second nationally.
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL
3-2, 2-1 Conference USA
Head Coach
Butch Davis (Arkansas ’74)
3-2, first season at Florida International
81-44, 11th season as collegiate head coach
Notes
Florida International saw a three-game winning streak snapped with a 37-17 loss at Middle Tennessee last Saturday … The Panthers had registered wins against Alcorn State, Rice and Charlotte after a season-opening loss to UCF … Head coach Butch Davis is in his first season as a college coach since 2010 … The Panthers played their first three games on the road before opening at home for the first time Sept. 30 … FIU will play three of its next four at home … QB Alex McGough has completed 90 of 147 passes for 1,116 yards and four touchdowns with four interceptions … RB Alex Gardner leads the team with 306 rushing yards … WR Thomas Owens has 27 receptions for 462 yards and three touchdowns … LB Treyvon Williams has 39 tackles and 4.0 tackles for loss to lead the defense.