Going over 1,000 days with a victory over an FBS opponent clearly indicates a program that is in full rebuild mode. Just how large of a rebuild is at hand for Mike MacIntyre may have been defined in FIU’s loss at Western Kentucky.
The Hilltoppers’ much-ballyhooed offense lived up to its billing, jumping out to a 42-0 first-half lead en route to a 73-0 victory — the worst margin of defeat in Panthers’ program history, as they’re still in search of their first FBS victory since the program’s most significant win over Miami 1,036 days ago.
Postgame, MacIntyre, who has been involved in rebuilds at his two previous stops spoke about the loss and what he felt was the cause.