As the seconds ticked down in FIU’s 21-7 victory over New Mexico State, it felt almost as if there wasn’t a sure feeling what to do. The last time the Panthers’ defeated an FBS opponent, only six current players on the roster were with the program.
In fact, 64 players on FIU’s roster had never experienced a win over an FBS opponent — with senior Dorian Hall and redshirt juniors Davon Strickland, Shaun Peterson Jr. and Lyndell Hudson Jr. being the only ones to experience a road victory of any kind.
Once the clock hit all zeros and Mike MacIntyre’s youthful team made the walk back to the visiting locker rooms, they let their emotions show.