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The 2016 FIU Panthers football team represented Florida International University (FIU) in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season . The Panthers played their home games at the FIU Stadium in Miami , Florida , and competed in the East Division of Conference USA (C–USA). They were led by fourth-year head coach Ron Turner until he was fired on September 25, 2016.[ 1] Ron Cooper was promoted to interim head coach for the remainder of the season. They finished the season 4–8, 4–4 in C-USA play to finish in fourth place the East Division.
FIU announced its 2016 football schedule on February 4, 2016. The 2016 schedule consists of 7 home and 5 away games in the regular season. The Panthers will host C–USA foes Florida Atlantic , Louisiana Tech , Marshall , and Middle Tennessee , and will travel to Charlotte , Old Dominion , UTEP , and Western Kentucky (WKU).[ 2]
The team will play four non–conference games, three home games against Indiana and Maryland both from the Big Ten Conference , and Central Florida (UCF) from the American Athletic Conference , and one road game against Massachusetts (UMass).
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance September 1 7:30 p.m. Indiana * ESPNU L 13–3416,089 September 9 7:30 p.m. Maryland * CBSSN L 14–4117,084 September 17 3:30 p.m. at Massachusetts * ASN L 13–2112,202 September 24 7:00 p.m. UCF * beIN L 14–5318,524 October 1 7:00 p.m. Florida Atlantic beIN W 33–3116,164 October 8 8:00 p.m. at UTEP CUSA.tv W 35–2117,751 October 15 6:00 p.m. at Charlotte CUSA.tv W 27–2615,300 October 22 7:00 p.m. Louisiana Tech ESPN3 L 24–4417,061 October 29 7:00 p.m. Middle Tennessee ESPN3 L 35–4214,413 November 5 5:30 p.m. at WKU beIN L 21–4915,516 November 19 7:00 p.m. Marshall ASN W 31–1415,054 November 26 3:30 p.m. at Old Dominion ESPN3 L 28–4220,118
Schedule Source: [ 3]
Indiana Hoosiers vs FIU Panthers – Game summary [ 4]
Quarter
Total
Indiana 5
7
0 22 34
FIU
3
7
3 0 13
at FIU Stadium • Miami, Florida
Date : September 1, 2016Game time : 07:30 p.m. EST Game weather : Temperature: 87 °F (31 °C) • Wind: 16 SE • Weather: CloudyGame attendance : 16,089Referee : Referee: Jeff Servinski, *Umpire: Ed Feaster* Linesman: Michael Dolce * Line Judge: Paul Engelberts* Back Judge: Todd Ransom * Field Judge: Grady Smith * Side Judge: Don Sawnson * Center Judge: Patrick HoltTV : ESPNU Sources : IUHoosiers.com[ 5] [ 6]
Game information
First Quarter FIU 09:40 Austin Taylor 24 yd field goal (FIU 3–0)
IU 06:46 Team Safety (FIU 3–2)
IU 03:17 Griffin Oakes 22 yd field goal (IU 5–3) Second Quarter IU 13:00 Rashard Fant 34 yd interception return; Griffin Oakes XP Good (IU 12–3)
FIU Alex Gardner 1 yd run; Austin Taylor XP Good (IU 12–10) Third Quarter FIU 00:08 Austin Taylor 29 yd field goal (FIU 13–12) Fourth Quarter IU 12:55 Danny Friend 21 yd pass from Richard Lagow; Ricky Jones 2 pt conversion good (IU 20–13)
IU 06:54 Richard Lagow 6 yd run; Griffin Oakes XP Good (IU 27–13)
IU 03:57 Tegray Scales 16 yd interception return; Griffin Oakes XP Good (IU 34–13)
Top Passers IU – Richard Lagow 18/27, 240 Yds ,1 TD
FIU –Alex McGough 23/46, 263 YD Top Rushers IU– Devine Redding 22 attempts, 135 yards
FIU – Tony Gaiter IV 1 attempt, 27 yards Top Receiving IU – Nick Westbrook 6 receptions, 70 yards
FIU – Jonnu Smith 8 receptions, 83 yards Top Tacklers IU – Jonathan Crawford 7 tackles
FIU – Treyvon Williams 13 tackles
Maryland Terrapins vs FIU Panthers – Game summary [ 7]
Quarter
Total
Maryland 10
21
10 0 41
FIU
0
7
0 7 14
at FIU Stadium • Miami, Florida
Date : September 9, 2016Game time : 07:33 p.m. EST Game weather : Temperature: 84 °F (29 °C) • Wind: 12 E • Weather: Mostly Cloudy / WindyGame attendance : 17,084Referee : Referee: Ron SnodgrassTV : CBSSNSources : FIUsports.com[ 8]
Game information
First Quarter UMD 07:51 Adam Green 23 yd field goal (UMD 3–0)
UMD 02:33 Jermaine Carter Jr. 14 yard interception; Adam Green XP good (UMD 10–0) Second Quarter UMD 12:27 Larenzo Harrington III 40 yard run; Adam Green XP good (UMD 17–0)
FIU 09:21 Alex Gardner 4 yd run; Austin Taylor XP Good (FIU 17–7)
UMD 07:57 D.J. Moore 45 yd pass from Perry Hills; Adam Green XP good (UMD 24-7)
UMD 00:56 Derrick Hayward 9 yd pass from Perry Hills; Adam Green XP good (UMD 31-7) Third Quarter UMD 11:10 Adam Green 28 yd field goal (UMD 34–7)
UMD 02:21 D.J. Moore 40 yd pass from Perry Hills; Adam Green XP good (UMD 41-7) Fourth Quarter FIU 09:49 Austin Maloney 4 yd pass from Maurice Alexander; Austin Taylor XP good (UMD 41–14)
Top Passers UMD – Perry Hills 13/18, 210 yds, 3 TD
FIU – Maurice Alexander 9/18, 131 yds, 1 TD Top Rushers UMD – Trey Edmunds 8 attempts, 78 yds
FIU – Alex Gardner 16 attempt, 133 yds, 1 TD Top Receiving UMD – D.J. Moore 6 receptions, 147 yds, 2 TD
FIU – Jonnu Smith 5 receptions, 70 yds Top Tacklers UMD – Jermaine Carter 8 tackles
FIU – Anthony Wint 9 tackles
FIU Panthers vs UMass Minutemen – Game summary [ 9]
Quarter
Total
FIU
3
0
10 0 13
UMass 0
14
7 0 21
at Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium • Hadley, Massachusetts
Date : September 17, 2016Game time : 03:37 p.m. EST Game weather : Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C) • Wind: 14 S • Weather: ClearGame attendance : 12,202Referee : C. LamertinaTV : ASN Sources : FIUsports.com[ 10]
Game information
First Quarter FIU 06:32 Austin Taylor 47 yd field goal (FIU 3–0) Second Quarter UMASS 09:51 Jalen Williams 26 yd pass from Andrew Ford; Mike Caggiano XP good (UMASS 7–3)
UMASS 00:51 Andy Isabella 31 yd pass from Andrew Ford; Mike Caggiano XP good (UMASS 14–3) Third Quarter FIU 09:17 Alex Gardner 2 yd run; Austin Taylor XP good (UMASS 14–10)
FIU 04:48 Austin Taylor 35 yd field goal (UMASS 14-13)
UMASS 01:28 Adam Brenemen 1 yd pass from Andrew Ford; Mike Caggiano XP good (UMASS 21-13) Fourth Quarter
Top Passers UMASS – Andrew Ford 28/42, 278 yds, 3 TD
FIU – Alex McGough 20/34, 178 yds Top Rushers UMass – Marquis Young 24 attempts, 90 yds
FIU – Alex Gardner 23 attempts, 133 yds, 1 TD Top Receiving UMass – Andy Isabella 6 receptions, 83 yds, 1 TD
FIU – Stantly Thomas 8 receptions, 73 yds Top Tacklers UMass – Steve Casali 10 tackles
FIU – Anthony Wint 11 tackles
UCF Knights vs FIU Panthers – Game summary [ 11]
Quarter
Total
UCF 15
17
14 7 53
FIU
7
0
0 7 14
at FIU Stadium • Miami, FL
Date : September 24, 2016Game time : 07:04 p.m. EST Game weather : Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind: 4 • Weather: ShowersGame attendance : 18,524Referee : Adam SavoieTV : beIN Sources : FIUsports.com[ 12]
Game information
First Quarter UCF 12:05 Dontravious Wilson 1 yd run; 2 pt conversion good (UCF 8–0)
FIU 05:27 Anthoney Jones 6 yd run; Austin Taylor XP good (UCF 8-7)
UCF 02:47 Jordan Akins 21 yd pass from McKenzie Milton; Matthew Wright XP good (UCF 15-7) Second Quarter UCF 10:42 Matthew Wright 20 yd field goal (UCF 17–7)
UCF 08:50 Dontravious Wilson 15 yd run; Matthew Wright XP good (UCF 25–7)
UCF 03:36 Dontravious Wilson 12 yd run; Matthew Wright XP good (UCF 32-7) Third Quarter UCF 08:04 Adrian Killins 61 yd run; Matthew Wright XP good (UCF 39–7)
UCF 04:49 C.J. Jones 1 yd run; Matthew Wright XP good (UCF 46-7) Fourth Quarter UCF 13:23 Nick Patti 9 yd run; Matthew Wright XP good (UCF 53-7)
FIU 10:30 Stantly Thomas 17 yd pass from Alex McGough; Austin Taylor XP good (UCF 53-14)
Top Passers UCF – McKenzie Milton 8/14, 173 yds, 1 TD
FIU – Alex McGough 5/9, 68 yds, 1 TD Top Rushers UCF – Dontravious Wilson 11 attempts, 60 yds, 3 TD
FIU – Anthony Jones 8 attempts, 36 yds, 1 TD Top Receiving UCF – Jordan Akins 3 receptions, 45 yds, 1 TD
FIU – Thomas Owens 2 receptions, 42 yds Top Tacklers UCF – Shaquill Griffin 5 tackles
FIU – Treyvon Williams 13 tackles
FAU Owls at FIU Panthers – Game summary
Quarter
Total
FAU
7
10
14 0 31
FIU 7
7
16 3 33
at FIU Stadium • Miami, FL
Date : October 1, 2016Game time : 7:04 p.m. EST Game weather : Temperature: 87 °F (31 °C) • Wind: • Weather: Partly CloudyGame attendance : 16,164Referee : Rodney BurnetteTV : beINSources : FIUsports.com[ 13]
Game information
First Quarter FAU 14:25 Greg Howell 68 yd run; Greg Joseph XP good (FAU 7–0)
FIU 09:03 Alex McGough 17 yd run; Austin Taylor XP good (TIED 7–7) Second Quarter FIU 08:32 Alex McGough 35 yd run; Austin Taylor XP good (FIU 14–7)
FAU 01:38 Marcus Clark 9 yd pass from Jason Driskel; Greg Joseph XP good (TIED 14–14)
FAU 00:15 Greg Joseph 50 yd field goal (FAU 17–14) Third Quarter FAU 14:42 Azee Al-Shaair 30 yd interception; Greg Joseph XP good (FAU 24-14)
FIU 12:08 Anthony Jones 3 yd run; Austin Taylor XP good (FAU 24–21)
FIU 11:45 Thomas Owens 26 yd pass from Alex McGough; Austin Taylor XP blocked (FIU 27–24)
FAU 08:17 Devin Singletary 1 yd run; Greg Joseph XP good (FAU 31–27)
FIU 03:58 Austin Taylor 37 yd field goal (FAU 31–30) Fourth Quarter FIU 12:14 Austin Taylor 32 yd field goal (FIU 33–31)
Top Passers FAU – Jason Driskel 9/20, 92 yards, 1 TD
FIU – Alex McGough 15/30, 199 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT Top Rushers FAU – Greg Howell 12 attempts, 106 yards, 1 TD
FIU – Alex Gardner 27 attempt, 126 yards Top Receiving FAU – Tyler Cameron 3 receptions, 31 yards
FIU – Thomas Owens 4 receptions, 61 yards, 1 TD Top Tacklers FAU – Jalen Young 14 tackles
FIU – Treyvon Williams 15 tackles
FIU Panthers at UTEP Miners – Game summary
Quarter
Total
FIU 3
10
15 7 35
UTEP
7
0
7 7 21
at Sun Bowl • El Paso, TX
Date : October 8, 2016Game time : 8:00 p.m. EST Game weather : Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C) • Wind: 11 • Weather: Mostly CloudyGame attendance : 17,751Referee : Javarro EdwardsTV : CUSA.tv Sources : FIUsports.com[ 14]
Game information
First Quarter FIU 08:43 Austin Taylor 50 yd field goal (FIU 3–0)
UTEP 05:40 Aaron Jones 49 yd run; Jay Mattox XP good (UTEP 7–3) Second Quarter FIU 07:23 AJ Bransiel 1 yd pass from Alex McGough; Austin Taylor XP good (FIU 10–7)
FIU 02:09 Austin Taylor 24 yd field goal (FIU 13-7) Third Quarter FIU 09:13 Thomas Owens 8 yd pass from Alex McGough; Austin Taylor XP good (FIU 20–7)
UTEP 05:41 Aaron Jones 1 yd run; Jay Mattox XP good (UTEP 20–14)
FIU 01:59 Thomas Owens 23 yd pass from Alex McGough; Stantly Thomas 2 point conversion good (FIU 28–14) Fourth Quarter FIU 13:26 Alex Gardner 9 yd run; Austin Taylor XP good (FIU 35–14)
UTEP 08:51 Cole Freytag 12 yd pass from Zack Greenlee; Jay Mattox XP good (FIU 35-21)
Top Passers FIU – Alex McGough 21/31, 241 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
UTEP – Zack Greenlee 17/39, 191 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Top Rushers FIU – Alex Gardner 21 attempts, 143 yards, 1 TD
UTEP – Aaron Jones 8 attempt, 73 yards, 2 TD Top Receiving FIU – Thomas Owens 7 receptions, 125 yards, 2 TD
UTEP – Cole Freytag 5 receptions, 68 yards, 1 TD Top Tacklers FIU – Treyvon Williams 9 tackles
UTEP – Alvin Jones 16 tackles
FIU Panthers at Charlotte 49ers – Game summary
Quarter
Total
FIU 7
3
3 14 27
Charlotte
0
10
7 9 26
at Jerry Richardson Stadium • Charlotte, NC
Date : October 15, 2016Game time : 6:05 p.m. EST Game weather : Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C) • Wind:N 1 mph • Weather: Scattered CloudsGame attendance : 15,300Referee : Daniel GautreauTV : CUSA.tvSource :FIUSports.com[ 15]
Game information
First Quarter FIU 08:31 Alex McGough 19 yd run; Austin Taylor XP good (FIU 7–0) Second Quarter CHA 14:10 Workpeh Kofah 12 yd pass from Hasaan Klugh; Stephen Muscarello XP good (TIED 7–7)
FIU 06:45 Austin Taylor 21 yd field goal (FIU 10-7)
CHA 01:04 Stephen Muscarello 29 yd field goal (TIED 10–10) Third Quarter CHA 08:57 Hasaan Klugh 12 yd run; Stephen Muscarello XP good (CHA 17–10)
FIU 02:32 Austin Taylor 23 yd field goal (CHA 17-13) Fourth Quarter CHA 13:05 Robert Washington 3 yd run; (CHA 23-13)
CHA 07:12 Stephen Muscarello 32 yd field goal (CHA 26-13)
FIU 06:00 AJ Branisel 15 yd pass from Alex McGough; Austin Taylor XP good (CHA 26–20)
FIU 06:00 Jonnu Smith 9 yd pass from Alex McGough; Austin Taylor XP good (FIU 27–26)
Top Passers FIU – Alex McGough 26/42, 315 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
CHA – Hasaan Klugh 21/31, 171 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Top Rushers FIU – Alex Gardner 12 attempt, 32 yards
CHA – Kalif Phillips 24 attempts, 109 yards Top Receiving FIU – Thomas Owens 11 receptions, 148 yards
CHA – Austin Duke 3 receptions, 47 yards Top Tacklers FIU – Anthony Wint 13 tackles
CHA – Larry Ogunjobi 10 tackles
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at FIU Panthers – Game summary
Quarter
Total
LATECH 10
17
7 10 44
FIU
3
7
7 7 24
at FIU Stadium • Miami, FL
Date : October 15, 2016Game time : 7:02 p.m. EST Game weather : Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) • Wind: 10 mph • Weather: SunnyGame attendance : 17,061Referee : Joe PesterTV : ESPN3 Source :FIUSports.com[ 16]
Game information
First Quarter FIU 08:31 Austin Taylor 24 yd field goal (FIU 3–0)
LATECH 05:48 Jonathan Barnes 42 yd field goal (TIED 3-3)
LATECH 02:36 Ryan Higgins 6 yd run; Jonathan Barnes XP good (LATECH 10–3) Second Quarter LATECH 13:19 Kam McKnight 4 yd run; Jonathan Barnes XP good (LATECH 17–3)
LATECH 04:00 Jonathan Barnes 31 yd field goal (LATECH 20–3)
FIU 00:52 Jonnu Smith 17 yd pass from Alex McGough (LATECH 20–10)
LATECH 00:12 Trent Taylor 26 yd pass from Ryan Higgins; Jonathan Barnes XP good (LATECH 27–10) Third Quarter FIU 09:16 Thomas Owens 30 yd pass from Alex McGough; Austin Taylor XP good (LATECH 27–17)
LATECH 03:23 Kam McKnight 1 yd pass from Ryan Higgins; Jonathan Barnes XP good (LATECH 34–17) Fourth Quarter LATECH 10:36 Jonathan Barnes 42 yd field goal (LATECH 37–17)
FIU 06:14 Thomas Owens 6 yd pass from Alex McGough; Austin Taylor XP good (LATECH 37-24)
LATECH 06:00 Carlos Henderson 92 yd kickoff return; Jonathan Barnes XP good (LATECH 44–24)
Top Passers LATECH – Ryan Higgins 22/30, 269 yards, 2 TD
FIU – Alex McGough 25/44, 281 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT Top Rushers LATECH – Jared Craft 12 attempt, 60 yards
FIU – Alex Gardner 13 attempts, 63 yards Top Receiving LATECH – Trent Taylor 11 receptions, 156 yards, 1 TD
FIU – Thomas Owens 8 receptions, 96 yards, 2 TD Top Tacklers LATECH – Jordan Harris 9 tackles
FIU – Anthony Wint 9 tackles
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at FIU Panthers – Game summary
Quarter
Total
MTSU 21
7
0 14 42
FIU
14
7
0 14 35
at FIU Stadium • Miami, FL
Date : October 29, 2016Game time : 7:00 p.m. EST Game weather : Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) • Wind: 11 mph • Weather: Light Rain ShowersGame attendance : 14,413Referee : Stephen LaMantiTV : ESPN3Sources :FIUSports.com[ 17]
Game information
First Quarter MTTSU 13:41 Ty Lee 26 yd pass from Brent Stockstill; Canon Rooker XP good (MTTSU 7–0)
MTTSU 11:04 Ty Lee 19 yd pass from Brent Stockstill; Canon Rooker XP good (MTSU 14-0)
MTTSU 09:09 I'Tavius Mathers 9 yd run; Canon Rooker XP good (MTSU 21–0)
FIU 06:58 Jonnu Smith 27 yd pass from Alex McGough; Austin Taylor XP good (MTSU 21–7)
FIU 01:42 Thomas Owens 10 yd pass from Alex McGough; Austin Taylor XP good (MTSU 21–14) Second Quarter MTTSU 03:53 Richie James 15 yd pass from Brent Stockstill; Canon Rooker XP good (MTTSU 28–14)
FIU 00:35 Alex McGough 7 yd run; Austin Taylor XP good (MTSU 28–21) Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter FIU 12:45 Thomas Owens 24 yd pass from Alex McGough; Austin Taylor XP good (TIED 28–28)
MTSU 11:58 Richie James 52 yd pass from Brent Stockstill; Canon Rooker XP good (MTSU 35-24)
FIU 05:43 Anthony Jones 1 yd run; Austin Taylor XP good (TIED 35–35)
MTSU 01:22 DJ Sanders 48 yd interception; Canon Rooker XP good (MTSU 42–35)
Top Passers MTSU – Brent Stockstill 21/34, 318 yards, 4 TD
FIU – Alex McGough 27/40, 307 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT Top Rushers MTSU – I'Tavius Mathers 15 attempt, 127 yards, 1 TD
FIU – Alex Gardner 19 attempts, 95 yards Top Receiving MTSU – James Richie 6 receptions, 127 yards, 2 TD
FIU – Thomas Owens 6 receptions, 93 yards, 2 TD Top Tacklers MTSU – Randolph Darryl 10 tackles
FIU – Anthony Wint 7 tackles
FIU Panthers at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers – Game summary
Quarter
Total
FIU
7
0
0 14 21
WKU 14
21
14 0 49
at Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, KY
Date : November 5, 2016Game time : 4:30 p.m. EST Game weather : Temperature: 68 °F (20 °C) • Wind:NE 4 mph • Weather: SunnyGame attendance : 15,516Referee : Ken AnteeTV : beINSources :FIUSports.com[ 18]
Game information
First Quarter WKU 09:51 Quinton Baker 10 yd run; Skyler Simcox XP good (WKU 7–0)
WKU 03:10 Anthony Wales 1 yd run; Skyler Simcox XP good (WKU 14-0)
FIU 00:07 Maurice Alexander 2 yd run; Austin Taylor XP good (WKU 14–7) Second Quarter WKU 14:50 Taywan Taylor 41 yd pass from Mike White; Skyler Simcox XP good (WKU 21–7)
WKU 11:33 Leverick Johnson 61 yd interception; Skyler Simcox XP good (WKU 28–7)
WKU 00:38 Anthony Wales 5 yd run; Skyler Simcox XP good (WKU 35–7) Third Quarter WKU 14:41 Anthony Wales 59 yd interception; Skyler Simcox XP good (WKU 42–7)
WKU 10:36 Anthony Wales 10 yd run; Skyler Simcox XP good (WKU 49–7) Fourth Quarter FIU 09:29 Shug Oyegunle 11 yd pass from Christian Alexander; Austin Taylor XP good (WKU 49–14)
FIU 08:22 Austin Maloney 12 yd pass from Christian Alexander; Austin Taylor XP good (WKU 49-21)
Top Passers FIU – Christian Alexander 8/11, 81 yards, 2 TD
WKU – Mike White 16/23, 274 yards, 1 TD Top Rushers FIU – Maurice Alexander 11 attempt, 62 yards, 1 TD
WKU – Anthony Wales 12 attempts, 111 yards, 4 TD Top Receiving FIU – Darius Scott 5 receptions, 56 yards
WKU – Thomas Owens 5 receptions, 97 yards, 1 TD Top Tacklers FIU – Sage Lewis 7 tackles
WKU – Keith Brown 11 tackles
Marshall Thundering Herd at FIU Panthers – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Marshall
7
0
0 7 14
FIU 7
7
3 14 31
at FIU Stadium • Miami, FL
Date : November 19, 2016Game time : 7:00 p.m. EST Game weather : Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind:N-NE 5 mph • Weather: Mostly CloudyGame attendance : 15,054Referee : S. LaMantiaTV : ASNSources :FIUSports.com[ 19]
Game information
First Quarter FIU 13:34 Alex Gardner 14 yd run; Austin Taylor XP good (FIU 7–0)
MAR 01:40 Emanuel Byrd 17 yd pass from Chase Litton; Amoreto Curraj XP good (TIED 7-7) Second Quarter FIU 00:38 AJ Branisel 3 yd pass from Christian Alexander; Austin Taylor XP good (FIU 14–7) Third Quarter FIU 00:59 Austin Taylor 29 yd Field Goal good (FIU 17–7) Fourth Quarter FIU 06:04 Anthony Jones 8 yd run; Austin Taylor XP good (FIU 24–7)
MAR 03:53 Deon-Tay McManus 24 yd pass from Chase Litton; Amoreto Curraj XP good (FIU 24-14)
FIU 02:13 Alex Gardner 8 yd run; Austin Taylor XP good (FIU 31–14)
Top Passers MAR – Chase Litton 29/42, 301 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
FIU – Maurice Alexander 14/20, 204 yards Top Rushers MAR – Anthony Anderson 11 attempt, 56 yards
FIU – Anthony Jones 17 attempts, 122 yards, 1 TD Top Receiving MAR – Deon-Tay McManus 10 receptions, 151 yards, 1 TD
FIU – AJ Branisel 3 receptions, 42 yards, 1 TD Top Tacklers MAR – Kendall Gant & Corey Neely, 12 tackles
FIU – Treyvon Williams 11 tackles
FIU Panthers at Old Dominion Monarchs – Game summary
Quarter
Total
FIU
7
7
7 7 28
ODU 14
0
14 14 42
at Foreman Field • Norfolk, VA
Date : November 26, 2016Game time : 3:30 p.m. EST Game weather : Temperature: 53 °F (12 °C) • Wind:NW 13 mph • Weather: SunnyReferee : Jay EdwardsTV : ESPN3Sources :FIUSports.com[ 20]
Game information
First Quarter ODU 13:09 Ray Lawry 22 yd run; Brad Davis XP good (ODU 7–0)
FIU 09:39 Jonnu Smith 26 yd pass from Maurice Alexander; Austin Taylor XP good (TIED 7-7)
ODU 03:00 Zach Pascal 11 yd pass from David Washington; Brad Davis XP good (ODU 14–7) Second Quarter FIU 00:51 AJ Branisel 18 yd pass from Christian Alexander; Austin Taylor XP good (TIED 14–14) Third Quarter FIU 14:15 Isiah Brown 45 yd intercerption; Austin Taylor XP good (FIU 21–14)
ODU 12:07 Ray Lawry 2 yd run; Brad Davis XP good (TIED 21–21)
ODU 05:22 Travis Fulgham 18 yd pass from David Washington; Brad Davis XP good (ODU 28–21) Fourth Quarter ODU 13:50 Jeremy Cox 6 yd run; Brad Davis XP good (ODU 35–21)
ODU 10:43 Ray Lawry 24 yd run; Brad Davis XP good (ODU 42-21)
FIU 01:23 Christian Alexander 20 yd run; Austin Taylor XP good (ODU 42–28)
Top Passers FIU – Christian Alexander 8/17, 82 yards, 1 TD
ODU – David Washington 9/17, 141 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT Top Rushers FIU – Alex Gardner 10 attempt, 54 yards
ODU – Ray Lawry 24 attempts, 194 yards, 3 TD Top Receiving FIU – Jonnu Smith 2 receptions, 50 yards, 1 TD
ODU – Zach Pascal 8 receptions, 101 yards, 1 TD Top Tacklers FIU – Anthony Wint 10 tackles
ODU – Anthony Wilson 7 tackles
Conference USA Players of the Week [ edit ]
Weekly Awards
Player
Award
Date Awarded
Ref.
Anthony Wint
Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week
October 3, 2016
[ 21]
Anthony Wint
Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week
October 17, 2016
[ 22]
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