The obvious question following the upheaval atop FIU’s athletic department was how would the Panthers respond on the field. Exactly how much Butch Davis’ team was affected by the events of Wednesday is unknown. However, FIU (1-9, 0-6) fell victim to another disastrous first half, falling to Middle Tennessee (5-5, 3-3) for the third straight season by a final score of 50-10.
Floyd Stadium has been a house of horrors for the Panthers, as FIU has lost by an average of 30 points in the team’s last three trips to Murfreesboro and they haven’t won at the site since 2011.