Florida International Panthers at Southern Miss Golden Eagles
· NCAA - Football
17 - 37
Gore propels Southern Miss past FIU 37-17
Dajon Richards scored on a 29-yard run to finish off the first drive for the Golden Eagles (3-9, 2-6 Conference USA). Max Bortenschlager threw a pick on first down for the Panthers (1-11, 0-8) and Gore needed one play to fire a 34-yard scoring strike to Jason Brownlee — one of his two TD catches — for a 14-0 lead. Southern Miss forced a three-and-out and Natrone Brooks returned the punt 77 yards to the Panthers' 2-yard line. Gore ran it in on the next play for a 21-0 lead and the Panthers never got closer than seven points from there.
Bortenschlager got FIU on the scoreboard with a 91-yard TD pass to Tyrese Chambers with 58 seconds left in the first quarter. It was the longest TD pass in FIU history — topping an 87-yarder from Josh Padrick to tight end Samuel Smith in a 14-10 loss to Maryland in 2004.
FIU lost 10 straight games to close out the season after beating FCS-member Long Island University 48-10 in the opener.
----
How To Watch
How can I watch Florida International Panthers vs. Southern Miss Golden Eagles?
- TV Channel: Panthers at Golden Eagles 2021 College Football, week 13, is broadcasted on ESPN3.
- Online streaming: Sign up for Fubo.
Scoring Summary
 |
TD | 1st Period 6:26 | Dajon Richard 29 Yd Run (Briggs Bourgeois Kick) |
|
TD | 1st Period 6:01 | Jason Brownlee 34 Yd pass from Frank Gore Jr. (Briggs Bourgeois Kick) |
|
TD | 1st Period 3:46 | Frank Gore Jr. 2 Yd Run (Briggs Bourgeois Kick) |
 |
TD | 1st Period 0:58 | Tyrese Chambers 91 Yd pass from Max Bortenschlager (Chase Gabriel Kick) |
|
TD | 2nd Period 11:01 | Lexington Joseph 8 Yd Run (Chase Gabriel Kick) |
|
FG | 3rd Period 9:59 | Briggs Bourgeois 25 Yd Field Goal |
|
FG | 3rd Period 4:46 | Chase Gabriel 26 Yd Field Goal |
|
TD | 4th Period 10:37 | Frank Gore Jr. 5 Yd Run (Briggs Bourgeois Kick) |
|
TD | 4th Period 8:45 | Jason Brownlee 34 Yd pass from Frank Gore Jr. (Briggs Bourgeois PAT blocked) |
Statistics
 FIU |
 USM |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1st Downs | 18 |
| 5-13 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-9 |
| 0-1 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
| 391 | Total Yards | 444 |
| 231 | Passing | 122 |
| 13/24 | Comp/Att | 8/10 |
| 9.6 | Yards per pass | 12.2 |
| 160 | Rushing | 322 |
| 35 | Rushing Attempts | 43 |
| 4.6 | Yards per rush | 7.5 |
| 4-20 | Penalties | 1-10 |
| 4 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 2 | Fumbles lost | 2 |
| 2 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 28:04 | Possession | 31:56 |
Game Information
Location: Hattiesburg, MS
Attendance: 20,041 · Capacity:
College Football News
Indiana president: Hoosiers' sudden rise expected under Cignetti
Indiana president Pamela Whitten told ESPN that the Hoosiers' quick rise to the top of college football was expected when they hired Curt Cignetti.
Cristobal: Xavier Lucas' targeting call was 'unjustly administered'
Mario Cristobal speaks on Xavier Lucas having to sit out of the first half of the national championship game due to his targeting call in Miami's semifinal win vs. Ole Miss.
Mario Cristobal bemoans targeting call on Miami's Xavier Lucas
Miami coach Mario Cristobal says the punishment that goes with a targeting call made in the second half needs to be reevaluated.
Will Fernando Mendoza be a victim of the Heisman QB curse?
Since 1988, seven quarterbacks who have won the Heisman Trophy and earned a title game berth have fallen in the national championship game. Is Mendoza next?
Miami looking to become latest team to win 'home' national title game
Miami will be playing in the championship game uniquely close to campus, but others have played for a title in their home state.