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Florida International Panthers 27
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Match Report

Kejon Owen has 135 yards rushing and a TD, FIU beats Jacksonville State 27-21

— Joe Pesansky threw two touchdown passes, Kejon Owen had 135 yards rushing and a TD on 21 carries, and Florida International beat Jacksonville State 27-21 on Saturday night to become bowl eligible for the first time since 2019.

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Team Stats

JVST FIU
23
1st Downs
19
3-13
3rd down efficiency
2-13
1-4
4th down efficiency
3-3
449
Total Yards
398
198
Passing
196
17/31
Comp/Att
14/28
6.4
Yards per pass
7.0
251
Rushing
202
46
Rushing Attempts
41
5.5
Yards per rush
4.9
4-45
Penalties
9-70
2
Turnovers
3
2
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
2
28:22
Possession
31:38

Top Performers

JVST

  • Conor Donaghy NO 5 · YDS 196 · AVG 39.2
  • Caden Creel C/ATT 17/30 · YDS 198 · AVG 6.6
  • Cam Cook CAR 25 · YDS 138 · AVG 5.5
  • Deondre Johnson REC 3 · YDS 49 · AVG 16.3

FIU

  • Trey Wilhoit NO 6 · YDS 291 · AVG 48.5
  • Joe Pesansky C/ATT 14/28 · YDS 196 · AVG 7.0
  • Kejon Owens CAR 21 · YDS 135 · AVG 6.4
  • Alex Perry REC 4 · YDS 109 · AVG 27.3

Highlights

00:25 Caden Creel connects with Deondre Johnson for a 28-yd TD Watch on ESPN 00:24 Cam Cook runs in Jacksonville State's 2nd TD Watch on ESPN 00:34 Alex Perry runs in a 64-yard TD for FIU Watch on ESPN 00:28 Pearson Baldwin makes 20-yd TD catch for Jacksonville State Watch on ESPN

Play by Play

  1. Field Goal 1:54 21-27

    Noah Grant 42 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 12:56 21-24

    J. Pesansky pass to A. Perry for 64 yds, for a TD (N. Grant KICK)

    Q4
  3. Field Goal 0:35 21-17

    Noah Grant 35 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  4. Touchdown 7:14 21-14

    C. Creel pass to P. Baldwin for 20 yds, for a TD (G. Rippa KICK)

    Q3
  5. Touchdown 9:33 14-14

    J. Pesansky pass to C. Staley for 1 yd, for a TD (N. Grant KICK)

    Q3
  6. Touchdown 8:06 14-7

    C. Cook run for 1 yd, for a TD (G. Rippa KICK)

    Q2
  7. Touchdown 5:09 7-7

    C. Creel pass to D. Johnson for 28 yds, for a TD (G. Rippa KICK)

    Q1
  8. Touchdown 7:06 0-7

    K. Owens run for 3 yds, for a TD (N. Grant KICK)

    Q1
  1. FIU

    4 plays, 8 yards, 1:00 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. JVST 1:00

    8 plays, 33 yards, 0:54 · Downs

    Q4
  3. FIU 1:54

    7 plays, 47 yards, 4:33 · Field Goal

    Q4
  4. Field Goal 1:54 21-27

    Noah Grant 42 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  5. JVST 6:27

    3 plays, 1 yard, 1:04 · Punt

    Q4
  6. FIU 7:31

    3 plays, -2 yards, 0:58 · Punt

    Q4
  7. JVST 8:29

    2 plays, 44 yards, 0:32 · Fumble

    Q4
  8. FIU 9:01

    3 plays, 3 yards, 1:41 · Punt

    Q4
  9. JVST 10:42

    4 plays, 15 yards, 2:14 · Punt

    Q4
  10. FIU 12:56

    2 plays, 68 yards, 0:46 · Touchdown

    Q4
  11. Touchdown 12:56 21-24

    J. Pesansky pass to A. Perry for 64 yds, for a TD (N. Grant KICK)

    Q4
  12. JVST 13:42

    5 plays, 43 yards, 1:53 · Fumble

    Q4
  13. FIU 0:35

    6 plays, 44 yards, 3:19 · Field Goal

    Q3
  14. Field Goal 0:35 21-17

    Noah Grant 35 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  15. JVST 3:54

    2 plays, -7 yards, 1:12 · Punt

    Q3
  16. FIU 5:06

    3 plays, -6 yards, 2:07 · Punt

    Q3
  17. JVST 7:14

    1 play, 20 yards, 0:08 · Touchdown

    Q3
  18. Touchdown 7:14 21-14

    C. Creel pass to P. Baldwin for 20 yds, for a TD (G. Rippa KICK)

    Q3
  19. FIU 7:22

    2 plays, 7 yards, 0:49 · Fumble

    Q3
  20. JVST 8:11

    4 plays, 28 yards, 1:22 · Punt

    Q3
  21. FIU 9:33

    10 plays, 75 yards, 5:27 · Touchdown

    Q3
  22. Touchdown 9:33 14-14

    J. Pesansky pass to C. Staley for 1 yd, for a TD (N. Grant KICK)

    Q3
  23. JVST

    1 play, 15 yards, 0:10 · End of Half

    Q2
  24. FIU 0:10

    3 plays, -5 yards, 0:24 · Punt

    Q2
  25. JVST 0:34

    4 plays, 11 yards, 0:34 · Punt

    Q2
  26. FIU 1:08

    8 plays, 58 yards, 2:07 · Interception

    Q2
  27. JVST 3:15

    8 plays, 35 yards, 3:24 · Downs

    Q2
  28. FIU 6:39

    3 plays, 1 yard, 1:27 · Punt

    Q2
  29. JVST 8:06

    6 plays, 16 yards, 2:30 · Touchdown

    Q2
  30. Touchdown 8:06 14-7

    C. Cook run for 1 yd, for a TD (G. Rippa KICK)

    Q2
  31. FIU 10:36

    2 plays, 12 yards, 0:46 · Interception

    Q2
  32. JVST 11:22

    14 plays, 73 yards, 5:59 · Downs

    Q2
  33. FIU 2:21

    6 plays, 5 yards, 2:41 · Punt

    Q1
  34. JVST 5:09

    5 plays, 75 yards, 1:57 · Touchdown

    Q1
  35. Touchdown 5:09 7-7

    C. Creel pass to D. Johnson for 28 yds, for a TD (G. Rippa KICK)

    Q1
  36. FIU 7:06

    8 plays, 68 yards, 3:25 · Touchdown

    Q1
  37. Touchdown 7:06 0-7

    K. Owens run for 3 yds, for a TD (N. Grant KICK)

    Q1
  38. JVST 10:31

    10 plays, 43 yards, 4:29 · Missed FG

    Q1

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