FIU PANTHERS NEWS

Shemar Thornton - Not warming up, likely out Thornton (undisclosed) is unlikely to play Saturday against Texas State, Eric Henry of SBNation.com reports.

Impact FIU will likely be without one of its best offensive players with Thornton not dressed out for warmups. Bryce Singleton and Randall St. Felix stand to carry the receiving corps against the Bobcats.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • COLLEGEFOOTBALLNEWS.COM

Tyrese Chambers - Moves into starting lineup Chambers has moved into a starting spot on the depth chart for Week 2 versus Texas State, Eric Henry of SBNation.com reports.

Impact Chambers made the most of his three targets in the opener, turning them into three catches for 67 yards and a touchdown. He will parlay that into a starting role moving forward, which likely begets additional looks.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Shemar Thornton - Not included on depth chart Thornton (tonsillitis) isn't listed on the depth chart for Week 2 versus Texas State, Eric Henry of SBNation.com reports.

Impact Thornton looks to be on track for another potential absence Saturday, though there are only 10 players listed on the chart for Saturday. When he is cleared for action, the senior figures to be a major part of the passing attack this season.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tyrese Chambers - Catches TD Chambers reeled in three passes for 67 yards and a touchdown against LIU on Thursday.

Impact Chambers put up good numbers in his last season with Sacred Heart before transferring to FIU, but how he would look with his new team was a total mystery. He still has yet to play FBS competition, but this is not a bad way to begin with a new squad.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bryce Singleton - Opens season strong Singleton caught six passes for 149 yards and a touchdown against LIU on Thursday.

Impact Last season, Singleton had 150 yards and one touchdown all season. He's almost there already! Shemar Thornton (undisclosed) didn't play in this game, which could have led to more targets for Singleton. He was up to the task, though.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Shaun Peterson - Finds end zone Peterson rushed eight times for 36 yards and a touchdown Thursday against LIU.

Impact Peterson actually led the Panthers in touches, though the fact the game is a blowout played into that. Top back D'vonte Price only needed five carries to score three touchdowns, after all. Peterson seems like a clear number-two option right now, though.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

D'Vonte Price - Does a ton with a few carries Price only touched the ball five times Thursday against LIU, but he rushed for 165 yards and three touchdowns.

Impact Talk about efficiency. The Sharks defenders were torn apart by Price. Now, we are talking about Long Island University here. This was a very easy way to ease into the season. Still, numbers like this will draw attention, and rightfully so.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Max Bortenschlager - Throws two TDs Bortenschlager went 14-for-17 for 266 yards and two touchdowns against LIU on Thursday. He also rushed three times for 12 yards.

Impact Last year in limited action for FIU, Bortenschlager only completed 45.8 percent of his passes. This was an easy matchup, obviously. Still, this kind of efficiency is encouraging, but we will want to see more.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Shemar Thornton - Unavailable Thursday Thornton is inactive for Thursday's season-opener against Long Island University due to an undisclosed reason, Eric Henry of SBNation.com reports.

Impact Thornton was listed as a starter on the team's depth chart that was released Wednesday so it's unclear what may have happened between then and Thursday night's kickoff that forced him out of action. Expect heavier usage from other starters Bryce Singleton and Randall St. Felix with Thornton sidelined.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

Shemar Thornton - Ready to go in 2021 Thornton is listed as a starter on the team's Week 1 depth chart versus Long Island.

Impact Thornton missed the entire 2020 season after suffering an injury in fall camp. He finished the 2019 campaign by catching over 50 passes and will hope to build on that in 2021.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Max Bortenschlager - Expected to start Bortenschlager is expected to start against Week 1 against LIU, Eric Henry of SBNation.com reports.

Impact The fifth-year senior appeared in five games last year, completing 45.8 percent of his passes for 284 yards. In his career between Maryland and Florida International, Bortenschlager is 159-for-314 (50.6 percent) for 1,806 yards and a 13:6 TD:INT.

AUGUST 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sixth-year senior Bortenschlager beats out freshman, wins FIU quarterback job The veteran won the job.

AUGUST 27, 2021 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

FIU football looking for rebound after going winless in shortened 2020 season After going 0-5 during a year consumed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the FIU football team is looking to turn the page on a turbulent 2020 seaso...

AUGUST 23, 2021 • SUN-SENTINEL.COM

Lexington Joseph - Back after broken wrist Joseph (wrist) is back at practice with no limitations, SB Nation reports.

Impact Joseph broke his wrist last November and missed the end of the 2020 season. He was the lead dog when Shaun Peterson went down with a knee injury in October, but opened the door for D'Vonte Price. The three of them will likely all get carries this season.

AUGUST 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Shaun Peterson - No limitations in fall practice Peterson (knee) is full-go during fall practices, SB Nation reports.

Impact Peterson suffered a torn ACL last October, but is fully healed heading into the 2021 campaign. Peterson will look to take back a lot of carries this season from which he missed in 2020. D'Vonte Price and Lexington Joseph are other backs that will be in the rotation this year.

AUGUST 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Miami Hurricanes' upbeat dancing defensive tackle enters transfer portal Remember the upbeat young Miami defensive tackle caught on camera dancing during games — in particular during the November 2019 outing again...

JULY 26, 2021 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

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JUNE 24, 2021 • HERALD-DISPATCH.COM

Randall St. Felix - Commits to FIU St. Felix completed his transfer to Florida International on Monday, Eric Henry of Eric Henry of SBNation.com reports.

Impact St. Felix ironically saw his role decline over the span of three seasons while at South Florida. He led the team with 679 receiving yards and four touchdowns in 2018 but combined to have just 411 yards and three touchdowns over his final two years. He'll still have two years of eligibility remaining and will look to revive his career as a member of FIU.

JUNE 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

New offers coming in for 2023 Top247 RB Javin Simpkins The Georgia Tech commit will get some face time with both SEC and ACC schools next week.

MAY 30, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM

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MAY 23, 2021 • COLLEGEFOOTBALLNEWS.COM

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APRIL 17, 2021 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

Healthy for spring Bortenschlager (ankle) is showing improved mobility in spring practice, Eric Henry of SBNation.com reports.

Impact Bortenschlager was dinged up late in the season but is healthy just in time for Florida International's spring practices. He and Kaylan Wiggins stand to compete for the starting job throughout the summer.

MARCH 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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FEBRUARY 7, 2021 • COLLEGEFOOTBALLNEWS.COM