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It’s been an interesting season for the FIU Panthers.

Not much was expected out of the program after a third consecutive 4-8 season in 2024, but Year 1 of the Willie Simmons Era has actually been a pleasant surprise.

Simmons has the Panthers (3-4) in contention for their first bowl game since 2019, and a win over Missouri State on Wednesday would be a huge step towards that goal since the Panthers have a couple of very winnable games waiting for them down the stretch.

Florida International will have its work cut out for it as a 3.5-point underdog at Robert W. Pl

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