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FIU began its 2020 season seeking to replace several key veterans from the program’s three-year run of qualifying for a bowl game. In order for Butch Davis’ team to extend the streak to four, new players will have to step in at multiple positions.
As the Panthers’ bye week comes to a close, let’s take a look back at a few superlatives and which players logged the most snaps from FIU’s opening game against Liberty.
Information below is courtesy of Pro Football Focus & my tally from Williams Stadium/Stat Broadcast
Offensive
- Offensive lineman with the most snaps played: Shane McGough (56), D’Antne Demery (50), Sione Finau (46), Mershawn Miller (42), Lyndell Hudson Jr. (33)
- Receivers with the most snaps played: Bryce Singleton (54), JJ Holloman (46), Nate Jefferson (40)
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- Running backs with the most snaps played: D’Vonte Price (40), Lexington Joseph (18), Shaun Peterson Jr. (13)
- Top five players with the most snaps played: McGough, Singleton, Demery, Sterling Palmer (47), Finau
Defensive
- Defensive lineman with the most snaps played: Kevin Oliver (54), Jason Mercier (47), Noah Curtis (40), Davon Strickland (39)
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- Linebackers with the most snaps played: Jamal Gates (67), Tyson Maeva (51), Josh Powell (31)
- Defensive backs with the most snaps played: Rishard Dames (84), Richard Dames (82), Dorian Hall (73), Josh Turner (65), Nikholi Jaghai (50)
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- Top five defensive players with the most snaps played: Rishard Dames, Richard Dames, Hall, Gates, Turner
Special Teams
- Top five players with most snaps played: Powell (27), Daniel Jackson (20), Benny McCray (19), Jaghai (17), Jesson Walker (16)
Starters
Offensive: (11 Personnel) - Max Bortenschlager, D’Vonte Price, JJ Holloman, Bryce Singleton, Lexington Joseph (WR), Sterling Palmer, D’Antne Demery, Sione Finau, Shane McGough, Mershawn Miller, Lyndell Hudson Jr.
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Defensive: (4-2-5) - Kevin Oliver, Noah Curtis, Davon Strickland, Jason Mercier, Jamal Gates, Tyson Maeva, Josh Turner, Richard Dames, Rishard Dames, Dorian Hall, Nikolai Jaghai