FIU football a real threat to go winless in 2022 under Mike MacIntyre

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Florida International quarterback Max Bortenschlager (12) passes to running back Lexington Joseph (8) during the third quarter of a football game against Southern Miss in Hattiesburg, Miss., Saturday, November 272021.Fiu At Southern Miss /

The offense averaged 20.3 points per game last season

The offense was not great last season, but it was not awful either. The issue this season for the Panthers is that all of their significant contributors are no longer on the roster. Leading passer Max Bortenschlager is gone and currently looking to make an NFL roster. The same with last season’s leading rusher D’Vonte Price who signed February 25 with the Indianpolis Colts.

Wide receiver Bryce Singleton declared for the NFL Draft and was invited to the Miami Dolphins rookie minicamp. FIU lost three linemen to the transfer portal as well. Left tackle Miles Frazier transferred to LSU; left guard Sione Finau left for Purdue; right guard Dontae Keys transferred to Colorado State.

The Panthers will likely turn to Duke transfer quarterback Gunnar Holmberg to lead the offense. Last season’s leading receiver, Tyrese Chambers, flirted with the transfer portal but decided to return. He and South Florida transfer Randall St. Felix could make quite the 1-2 punch on the outside.

Despite losing three offensive linemen to the portal, there is a lot of returning experience along the offensive line. There are questions at running back, however. Without Price, the Panthers look at Lexington Joseph and nothing else.

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