By Goody Tate

12/1/2024

MIAMI – FIU Director of Athletics Scott Carr announced Sunday that head football coach Mike MacIntyre would no longer be leading the program.

“I want to thank Mike for pouring three years of his heart and soul into the program and for solidifying the foundation,” said Carr. “Coach Mac inherited a challenging situation three years ago, but he improved numerous areas within the program – from posting our highest-ever GPA to bettering the operations and budgets – and the culture shift has been evident.

“This was a decision based solely off on-field results, and at this time I felt our program needed to go in a different direction. While we have been more competitive on the field each of the last three seasons, unfortunately our win-loss record is not indicative of those statistical improvements. Winning championships and bowl games is our goal. With that standard in place, a comprehensive national search for a new head coach will begin immediately, and I will have no further comment until that process is completed.”

While that search takes place, defensive coordinator Jovan Dewitt has been named the Panthers’ interim head coach.

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