FIU’s program was founded in 2002, first played FBS games three years later and has had only four winning seasons.

That’s the sentiment of former FIU football coach Mike MacIntyre, who spoke exclusively with the Miami Herald on Tuesday afternoon. MacIntyre, 59, produced three straight 4-8 seasons before getting fired by athletic director Scott Carr during a brief meeting on Sunday afternoon.

Florida International fired coach Mike MacIntyre on Sunday after three seasons, all of which the Panthers finished with 4-8 records.