FIU entered their season-opener against Liberty looking to put last season's disappointing 6-7 record behind them. Without the weight of conference championship expectations, the Panthers pushed favored Liberty to the brink.
Here's my game notebook from Lynchburg's Williams Stadium.
The Stone Norton Experience
The number one question entering the season was which quarterback would replace two-year starter, James Morgan. Maryland transfer Max Bortenschlager brought mine games of starting experience - most of the three signal-callers competing for the role. Redshirt junior Kaylan Wiggins made a name for himself last year as a dual-threat option.