| 2009 Stats (per game) | North Texas | FIU | | Rushing Offense | 185.25 (28) | 104.25 (107) | | Passing Offense | 223.42 (51) | 216.67 (60) | | Total Offense | 408.67 (36) | 320.92 (100) | | Scoring Offense | 26.58 (63) | 22.92 (88) | | Rushing Defense | 195.58 (104) | 232.83 (116) | | Pass Eff. Defense | 128.47 (60) | 142.80 (104) | | Total Defense | 412.33 (97) | 491.58 (119) | | Scoring Defense | 35.58 (112) | 35.33 (111) | | Net Punting | 31.11 (117) | 37.36 (29) | | Punt Returns | 5.91 (101) | 12.88 (21) | | Kickoff Returns | 22.29 (47) | 20.65 (88) | | Turnover Margin | -1.17 (117) | -.33 (83) | | Pass Defense | 216.75 (54) | 258.75 (108) | | Passing Eff. | 125.38 (74) | 108.87 (108) | | Sacks | 1.00 (T-116) | 1.67 (80) | | Tackles for Loss | 4.83 (97)
| 6.33 (39) | | Sacks Allowed | 1.00 (10) | 2.92 (108) | | (#) National Rank in Stat Category
Wayne Younger, 6-3, 190, Sr., QB Passing: 22-58, 257 Yds, 0 TD, 4 INTs Darriet Perry, 65-9, 200, Jr., RB Rushing: 103 Att, 301 Yds, 2.9 Avg, 3 TDs T.Y. Hilton, 5-10, 175, Jr., WR Receiving: 57 Rec, 632 Yds, 11.1 Avg, 5 TDs Jonathan Cyprien, 6-0, 185, So., DB Tackles: 78 Total, 48 Solo, 1.5 TFL, 1 INT Toronto Smith, 5-10, 220, Sr., LB Tackles: 50, 27 Solo, 9 TFL, 3.5 Sacks Anthony Gaitor, 5-10, 178, Sr., DB Tackles: 45, 4.5 TFL, 2 INTs
| | | North Texas vs. Florida International
| | Date | Saturday, Oct. 16
| | Location | Denton, Texas | | Stadium | Fouts Field (30,500)
| | Tickets | North Texas Ticket Office | | TV | Sun Belt Network
| | Radio | Mean Green Radio Network | | Internet | Live Stats | Live Audio | | History | Fact and Records Book | | Preseason Buzz On Florida International
| Florida International is still looking for its first winning season since the program was started in 2002, but coach Mario Cristobal believes he has a team... USAToday
Even as FIU generally struggled on the ground, Kendall Berry flashed his ability in his seven games in 2009, leading the Golden Panthers' running backs with a 4.2-yard average... . Athlon
New Stadium. New Game. New Attitude. You In? It's not just a marketing slogan for FIU football in 2008. The Golden Panthers open a new on-campus stadium Sept. 20... Sun Belt Sports
Why are they No. 119? FIU struggled in 2009, and goes into this season with new offensive and defensive coordinators... . OrlandoSentinel.com
Check out the first four games of the season: Rutgers, at Texas A&M, at Maryland, at Pittsburgh. That's four losses by the first week of October. Sporting News
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