Buffalo Bulls at Florida International Panthers
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JJ Kohl throws for 3 touchdowns and catches another to lead FIU over Buffalo 33-20
FIU used a trick play in the first quarter to take a 14-3 lead. Kohl handed it off and ran towards the end zone to make a leaping grab of Jojo Stone’s pass for a 19-yard touchdown. Then Kohl connected with Maguire Anderson for a 14-yard touchdown to make it 21-3 with 2:25 left before halftime.
Kohl threw a short pass to Stone, who broke two tackles before racing down the sideline for a 68-yard touchdown for a 27-14 lead about 7 minutes into the third. FIU went 58 yards in nine plans on its next possession to take a 16-point lead on a 36-yard field goal by Robert Czeremcha.
Jai-Ayviauynn Celestine sealed it on an interception with 3:26 left in the fourth.
Stone finished with four catches for 99 yards and a touchdown for FIU (1-1). Anderson added 99 yards receiving and two scores. Kohl, who passed for 300-plus yards and a career-high 31 completions in a 19-9 loss at South Florida last Saturday, went 21 of 36 against Buffalo.
Jason Wright was 13 of 27 for 185 yards with two touchdowns and one interception for Buffalo (1-1). Chance Morrow had 173 yards receiving and two touchdowns.
It was the first meeting between the programs.
FIU: At Florida Atlantic next Saturday.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 9:32 | Maguire Anderson 45 Yd pass from JJ Kohl (Robert Czeremcha Kick) |
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FG | 1st Period 6:27 | Oliver Hautanen 51 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 1st Period 3:37 | JJ Kohl 19 Yd pass from Jojo Stone (Robert Czeremcha Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 2:25 | Maguire Anderson 14 Yd pass from JJ Kohl (Robert Czeremcha Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 1:49 | Oliver Hautanen 45 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 9:35 | Chance Morrow 2 Yd pass from Jason Wright (Jason Wright Run for Two-Point Conversion) |
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TD | 3rd Period 8:03 | Jojo Stone 68 Yd pass from JJ Kohl (Robert Czeremcha PAT blocked) |
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FG | 3rd Period 3:43 | Robert Czeremcha 36 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 4th Period 8:22 | Robert Czeremcha 35 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 5:58 | Chance Morrow 23 Yd pass from Jason Wright (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed) |
Statistics
 BUFF |
 FIU |
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|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1st Downs | 22 |
| 4-17 | 3rd down efficiency | 8-17 |
| 2-3 | 4th down efficiency | 1-3 |
| 308 | Total Yards | 540 |
| 249 | Passing | 386 |
| 22/41 | Comp/Att | 22/37 |
| 6.1 | Yards per pass | 10.4 |
| 59 | Rushing | 154 |
| 25 | Rushing Attempts | 39 |
| 2.4 | Yards per rush | 3.9 |
| 5-29 | Penalties | 5-41 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 2 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 29:30 | Possession | 38:22 |
Game Information
Location: Miami, FL
Attendance: 18,202 · Capacity:
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