FINAL: FIU 33, FAU 31

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• FAU runs out on to the field wearing all white uniforms and their shiny red helmets. #ShulaBowlXV
• FIU won the coin toss. FAU will receive the kick to start off the game #ShulaBowlXV
• FIU squibs their first kick and FAU will start off at their own 23 yard line
• Buddy Howell huge run for a touchdown and with only 35 ticks off the clock, they lead 7-0.
• FIU will start their first offensive drive at their own 25 yard line. We will see McGough start at QB for the Panthers
• FIU is in the redzone thanks to some nice passes from McGough
• FIU touchdown. 17 yard QB scramble by Alex McGough. The score is tied at 7-7 pending the extra point.
• Once again FIU squibs the ball down the field and FAU will start off at their own 27-yard line. Once again the kick away from Whyte
• Driskel get his first completion of the night to Cameron for 13 yards, first down FAU
• FAU in punt formation as they could not convert on the 3rd and short and a false start. FIU will start at their own 10 yard line.
• Howell has started off well with 4 rushes for 78 yards, including a 68 yard touchdown run on the first drive
• Huge deflection by Hendrickson to set up a 3rd and 5 for FIU. Last game against FIU, Hendrickson had 2 ½ sacks against FIU
• FIU punts and FAU will start off at their own 26 yard line
• Booming 64 yard punt by Schomp and FIU will start off at their own 15 yard line
• FAU’s defense starting to calm down after their first drive getting pressure on McGough
• Note: Jake Stoshak got the start at safety over Andrew Soroh who had a big game against UM three weeks ago.
• DJ Juste gets the first sack of the night for FAU to end the first quarter. Score is 7-7
• Both teams started out strong with touchdowns but since their first drives have not been able to move the ball down the field
• FAU forces a three and out and will start off at their own 28 yard line
• Buddy Howell has already 89 yards rushing in the first half for FAU.
• FAU once again is forced to punt and FIU will start off at their own 26 yard line
• FAU leads FIU in total yards for the game at 132 to 97
• FIU driving on FAU as they get passed mid field for a fresh set of down. They are at the FAU 44 yard line
• Touchdown FIU. FIU went for it on 4^th and short and McGough with an open hole takes it in again from 35 yards out. Score is 14-7 FIU
• Once again FAU cannot stop the quarterback from finding the end zone with their legs.
• FAU once again can not capitalize and will punt it. This will be Schomps fourth punt of the evening
• FIU will start off on their own 32 yard line following the punt. FIU leads FAU in the Shula Bowl 14-7 with 7 minutes left in the first half
• Bussey muffs the punt. Cameron was able to recover and FAU will start off their next drive at their 24
• FAU is driving hard after the last punt as they are in FIU territory.
• FAU trying to play tricky with a double pass that was almost intercepted by FIU. Second down for FAU
• Howell on the night has over 100 yards after his 7 yard run. His stats are 9 rushes for 103 yards and a score
• Driskel is doing a good job controlling the offense on this drive as FAU is in the redzone for the first time today
• Touchdown FAU. Driskel throws a 9 yards strike to Marcus Clark and FAU is now tied with FIU at 14 a piece with less than two mins left in 2Q.
• FAU with the hit stick on the return, FIU will start off on their own 15 this drive
• Huge Int late in the first half for FAU. Jalen Young picks it up. FAU with a chance to take the lead with one min left in first half
• The field goal is good! Greg Joseph nails it from 50 yards and with that FAU is up 17-14 with 15 seconds left in the first half.
• That last field goal was a season long for Greg Joseph. his longest on the season before was 41.
• Gardner with the big run before the half could not get in the endzone and FAU will lead at the half 17-14 against FIU at Shula Bowl 15
• Note: the 50 yard field goal by Greg Joseph was a career long by Greg Joseph
• FAU leads FIU in total yard at the half 222-217
• FIU and FAU come back on the field to start the second half. FIU will receive to start the second half.
• FIU will start off the second half at their own 27 yard line.
• Al-Ashaair with the Interception and FAU is on the board early in the second half as they lead 24-14. That is McGoughs second interception
• Coach Roc yelled at Azeez when he got to the bench saying “we’ve been waiting for this all year”
• Last years Shula Bowl, Jalen Young had the Int. for a TD. This year it was Azeez. FAU is up 24-14
• FIU answers quickly with a huge reception by TE Jonnu Smith
• Note: FAU has moved Trey Hendrickson to the other side of the line
• FIU in the redzone thanks to a roughing the passer by FAU
• Whyte takes the kick 27 yards to the FAU 29. That was his first return of the night.
• FAU getting clumsy. Howell loses the ball at the line of scrimmage and it is recovered by Silva for FIU.

• Touchdown FIU. McGough connects with Owens right after the FAU fumble and the score is 27-21 FIU with 11:45 left in the third
• McGough has three total touchdowns on the night (2 rushing 1 passing)
• FAU will start this series off at their own 32 yard line after the return by Whyte
• Motor with a huge carry for FAU as they get into FIU territory
• Motor has 6 carries on the night for 44 yards. 38 yards coming off his last three runs brining FAU to the FIU 17 yard line.
• Tight End John Raine is down for FAU. He is able to walk off the field with help from the training staff
• Interesting Note: Kerrith Whyte has not had a rush all game for FAU
• Motor puts it into the endzone for a touchdown. That is hos first touchdown of the year and his career.
• Last week it was Whyte, this week it is Motor. Both young FAU backs get their fist touchdowns of their career
• Stoshak is down on the field for FAU. He was able to walk off on his own
• With that last reception by Maloney for FIU, both teams combined for over 200 yards of passing tonight
• FIU looking to put some points up as they are at FAU’s 22 yard line with a fresh set of downs
• Jalen Young is now down on the field for FAU. Young already has an interception in the game today
• Kick was good from 37 yards out by FIUs Austin Taylor. Score is 31-10 FAU with 4 mins left in the 3^rd.
• With the big return by Whyte, FAU will start at their own 36 yard line
• Looks like we will see Motor out there this drive also
• Interesting Fact: this is the first game FIU has scored over 14 points on the season
• At the end of the 3^rd quarter FAU is leading FIU 31-30. FIU leads in total yards 358 to 307
• Neither quarterback has been impressive this game. With the high score, neither have been able to surpass over 200 yards in the air
• FAU can’t convert on 4^th down and FIU will start at their own 37 yard line
• Interesting that they didn’t use Joseph on that, it would have been a 53 yard kick and he nailed a 50 yard kick earlier
• Huge run By FIU’s Gardner and they are in owls territory trying to take the lead
• 30 yard field goal by Taylor is good. FIU is up 33-31 with 12 minutes left in the 4th quarter
• Note: With that last score FAU has given up over 30 points in each game this season. FIU came into this game last in scoring in the FBS
• Harrison with the drop to start the drive for FAU. FAU receivers have had many problems with that this year
• Driskel’s third down scamper was short and FAU will punt
• FIU will start off at their own 33 yard line
• FIU cant complete the pass to Jonnu Smith and FIU will punt
• FAU will start off this drive at their own 10 yard line with less than 8 mins left in the game
• Motor cannot get the first down and FAU will punt. There is 6:24 left on the clock and FAU is down 33-31
• FIU is taking its time on this possession as the clock ticks to about 4:30 and FIU gets the first down
• FAU with a big tackle for a loss and the defense is showing fire late
• With that FIU gets a first down off a dump pass
• FAU calls their first timeout. Maybe too late, the clock has ticked down to two minutes
• FAU calls their second time out
• FIU gets a first down and the games looks like it may be over. FAU will call its third timeout
• FIU will beat FAU 33-31 in the 15 annual Shula Bowl. FAU will now fall to 1-4 and 0-1 in C-USA play.