Riccardo Silva Stadium Hosts Intense Football Game: Florida International Panthers vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders

The Florida International Panthers faced off against the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders in a closely contested game that ended with the score 28-33. The Panthers' season record now stands at 4-8, while the Blue Raiders improved to 8-5.

In front of a crowd of 14,768 at Riccardo Silva Stadium, the home team showcased an impressive offensive display despite falling short. The Panthers accumulated a total of 497 yards over the course of the game, with their passing attack contributing significantly to this figure. The quarterback threw for an impressive 414 yards and four touchdowns, including a remarkable longest completion of 75 yards which also resulted in their longest touchdown.

The rushing side was not as dominant but still managed to add another dimension to their offense with 83 yards on ground and an average gain per rush attempt sitting at about four yards. However, no touchdowns were scored through rushing plays.

Special teams had mixed results; while all four kickoffs by the Panthers resulted in touchbacks, they missed their only field goal attempt from beyond fifty yards. Punting was consistent with five attempts averaging nearly thirty-nine net yards each.

Defensively, Florida International made its presence felt by recording three sacks and nine tackles for loss totaling thirty-seven negative yardage against Middle Tennessee. They also forced one fumble which they recovered themselves but did not manage any interceptions throughout the game.

On special teams defense, they blocked one kick which added some momentum on their side but it wasn't enough to turn around the outcome of this encounter.

The visiting Blue Raiders managed to stay ahead by capitalizing on turnovers and maintaining steady pressure throughout all quarters. They scored six points in the first quarter followed by fourteen in both second and third quarters before adding another six points during fourth quarter playtime.

As fans look forward to future games hoping for better outcomes for their team, they can tune into upcoming broadcasts featuring Florida International's continued efforts this season.