The Butch Davis era at FIU began with a 44-point loss at UCF that left Panthers’ fans wondering how long would it take before a consistent winning team could be shaped. 17 wins in the first two seasons answered those questions — providing the program with three consecutive bowl appearances for the first time. However, 18 losses in the final 19 games of Davis’ tenure leave the FIU (1-11, 0-8) program with memories of what was — and just how far away they are from that feeling.
His finale at the helm of the Panthers ended with a 37-17 loss to Southern Miss (3-9.