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Star player Eric Rivers and the Florida International Panthers (3-7) face the Kennesaw State Owls (1-9) on Saturday at 3 p.m. ET, at Fifth Third Stadium.

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How to Watch Florida International vs. Kennesaw StateWhen: Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 3 p.m. ETLocation: Fifth Third Stadium in Kennesaw, GeorgiaLive Box Score: FOX SportsRead More About This GameFlorida International vs. Kennesaw State PredictionsFlorida International’s 2024 Schedule

Date
Opponent
Score

8/31/2024
at Indiana

L 31-7

9/7/2024
vs. Central Michigan

W 52-16

9/14/2024
at Florida Atlantic

L 38-20

9/21/2024
vs. Monmouth

L 45-42

9/28/2024
vs. Louisiana Tech

W 17-10

10/8/2024
at Liberty

L 31-24

10/16/2024
at UTEP

L 30-21

10/22/2024
vs. Sam Houston

L 10-7

10/29/2024
vs. New Mexico State

W 34-13

11/16/2024
at Jacksonville State

L 34-31

11/23/2024
at Kennesaw State

11/30/2024
vs. Middle Tennessee

Florida International 2024 Stats & InsightsWhile Florida International ranks 71st in total defense with 371.6 yards allowed per game, the team’s offensive unit has been slightly worse, ranking 23rd-worst (333.7 yards per game).On defense, Florida International has been a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards, ranking 11th-best by surrendering only 171.3 passing yards per game. The Panthers rank 73rd on offense (223 passing yards per game). The Panthers rank 88th in scoring offense (25.5 points per game) and 76th in scoring defense (25.8 points allowed per game) this year. The Panthers rank 18th-worst in rushing offense (110.7 rushing yards per game) and 20th-worst in rushing defense (200.3 rushing yards per game allowed) this season.While Florida International ranks seventh-worst in the FBS in third-down conversion rate at 30.3%, it’s been a different situation on the other side of the ball, ranking 15th-best (31% third-down conversion rate allowed). The Panthers rank 95th in college football with a -4 turnover margin after forcing 13 turnovers (69th in the FBS) while committing 17 (101st in the FBS).Florida International 2024 Key Players

Name
Position
Stats

Keyone Jenkins
QB
2,034 YDS (61.6%) / 16 TD / 7 INT
115 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 11.5 RUSH YPG

Eric Rivers
WR
48 REC / 930 YDS / 9 TD / 93 YPG

Dean Patterson
WR
44 REC / 516 YDS / 4 TD / 51.6 YPG

Kejon Owens
RB
356 YDS / 5 TD / 39.6 YPG / 4.1 YPC
8 REC / 82 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 10.3 REC YPG

Travion Barnes
LB
100 TKL / 9 TFL / 3 SACK / 1 INT

JoJo Evans
DB
69 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD

Jamal Potts
DB
64 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT

Elijah Anderson-Taylor
LB
67 TKL / 1 TFL / 0.5 SACK

Kennesaw State’s 2024 Schedule

Date
Opponent
Score

8/31/2024
at UTSA

L 28-16

9/7/2024
vs. Louisiana

L 34-10

9/14/2024
at San Jose State

L 31-10

9/28/2024
vs. Tennessee-Martin

L 24-13

10/4/2024
vs. Jacksonville State

L 63-24

10/15/2024
at Middle Tennessee

L 14-5

10/23/2024
vs. Liberty

W 27-24

10/30/2024
at Western Kentucky

L 31-14

11/9/2024
at UTEP

L 43-35

11/16/2024
vs. Sam Houston

L 23-17

11/23/2024
vs. Florida International

11/30/2024
at Louisiana Tech

Kennesaw State 2024 Stats & InsightsKennesaw State ranks second-worst in total yards per game (250.6), but it has been better on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 108th in the FBS with 411.5 total yards allowed per contest.Kennesaw State’s passing offense has been a bottom-25 unit this season, registering 136.1 passing yards per game, which ranks seventh-worst in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 99th with 241 passing yards allowed per contest.The Owls have lots of room to get better, as they rank fifth-worst in points per game (17.1) this season and 25th-worst in points surrendered per game (31.5).The Owls rank 21st-worst in rushing yards per game (114.5), but they’ve been better defensively, ranking 97th in the FBS with 170.5 rushing yards allowed per contest.With a 36.1% third-down conversion percentage on offense, Kennesaw State ranks 105th in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 92nd, allowing a 42% third-down rate.The Owls have forced nine turnovers this season and have turned it over 16 times, leading to a -7 turnover margin that is 19th-worst in the FBS.Kennesaw State 2024 Key Players

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