Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at Florida International Panthers
· NCAA - Football
24 - 35
Jenkins throws for 3 TDs to carry FIU to 35-24 win over Middle Tennessee
Lexington Joseph had a 1-yard touchdown run in the first quarter, Devonte Lyons had a 21-yard scoring run later in the frame and FIU (4-8, 3-5 Conference USA) led the entire way.
Jenkins threw scoring passes of 38 and 19 yards to Dean Patterson and 50 yards to Eric Rivers. The touchdown pass to Rivers marked FIU's largest lead of the contest at 35-17 with 11:01 left in the fourth.
Nicholas Vattiato threw for 256 yards and two touchdowns for the Blue Raiders (3-9, 2-6). He was intercepted once.
How To Watch
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- TV Channel: Blue Raiders at Panthers 2021 College Football, week 14, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 9:48 | Lexington Joseph 1 Yd Run (Robert Czeremcha Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 2:02 | Devonte Lyons 21 Yd Run (Robert Czeremcha Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 10:40 | Holden Willis 56 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Zeke Rankin Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 8:04 | Dean Patterson 19 Yd pass from Keyone Jenkins (Robert Czeremcha Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 6:14 | Dean Patterson 38 Yd pass from Keyone Jenkins (Robert Czeremcha Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 3:34 | Holden Willis 37 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Zeke Rankin Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:26 | Zeke Rankin 35 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 11:01 | Eric Rivers 50 Yd pass from Keyone Jenkins (Robert Czeremcha Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 7:23 | Jekail Middlebrook 1 Yd Run (Zeke Rankin Kick) |
Statistics
 MTSU |
 FIU |
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|---|---|---|
| 17 | 1st Downs | 22 |
| 5-14 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-12 |
| 2-2 | 4th down efficiency | 2-3 |
| 377 | Total Yards | 463 |
| 256 | Passing | 319 |
| 21/34 | Comp/Att | 19/27 |
| 7.5 | Yards per pass | 11.8 |
| 121 | Rushing | 144 |
| 29 | Rushing Attempts | 39 |
| 4.2 | Yards per rush | 3.7 |
| 10-71 | Penalties | 6-44 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 26:20 | Possession | 33:40 |
Game Information
Location: Miami, FL
Attendance: 8,962 · Capacity:
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