Florida International Panthers at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
· NCAA - Football
25 - 6
Florida International beats Western Kentucky 25-6 to snap a 10-game road losing streak
The last road victory for FIU came on Oct. 18, 2023. The Panthers also ended a five-game losing streak in the series against WKU, with their first victory since 2018.
Keyone Jenkins passed for 184 yards and a touchdown for FIU (3-3, 1-1 Conference USA). Alex Perry caught three passes for 86 yards.
Maverick McIvor threw three interceptions for WKU (5-2, 3-1) after entering with just two on the season. He was 20 of 31 for 159 yards. Marvis Parrish rushed for 74 yards.
Noah Grant made his fourth field goal of the first half — from 51-yards out — to give FIU a 19-3 lead with 2:57 left. WKU's Jack Cassidy made a 55-yard field goal on the final play of the half to make it 19-6.
Owens' 6-yard touchdown run was the lone score in the second half.
How To Watch
How can I watch Florida International Panthers vs. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers?
- TV Channel: Panthers at Hilltoppers 2021 College Football, week 8, is broadcasted on ESPNU.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 12:37 | Noah Grant 37 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 1st Period 7:37 | Noah Grant 28 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 1st Period 3:03 | John Cannon 28 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 2nd Period 14:56 | Noah Grant 37 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 7:57 | Jackson Verdugo 8 Yd pass from Keyone Jenkins (Noah Grant Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 2:57 | Noah Grant 51 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:00 | Jack Cassidy 55 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 2:03 | Kejon Owens 6 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
Statistics
 FIU |
 WKU |
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|---|---|---|
| 21 | 1st Downs | 18 |
| 7-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-15 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 453 | Total Yards | 341 |
| 204 | Passing | 225 |
| 20/31 | Comp/Att | 27/41 |
| 6.6 | Yards per pass | 5.5 |
| 249 | Rushing | 116 |
| 39 | Rushing Attempts | 23 |
| 6.4 | Yards per rush | 5.0 |
| 9-75 | Penalties | 5-53 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 3 |
| 34:38 | Possession | 25:22 |
Game Information
Location: Bowling Green, KY
Attendance: 12,276 · Capacity:
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