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9/1 @ #17 Penn State
Big plays highlight win for #17 Penn State
FIU Football News
In his coaching debut, Coach Borland saw his team get an early turnover and convert it into 3 points for an early lead. Unfortunately, it was the last time the Golden Panthers led as #17 Penn State used big plays to ruin Coach Borland's debut in a 42-21 romp.
Junior safety Mark Owens intercepted an Anthony Morelli pass on Penn State's opening drive, and FIU's new spread option attack worked the Penn State defense down the field before stalling and settling for a 38-yard field goal from sophomore kicker Terence Woodard. The Panthers' success didn't last long though, as the Nittany Lions got a big kickoff return into FIU territory and RB Austin Scott took the handoff on the next play and rumbled 39 yards to the end zone to give Penn State the 7-3 lead.
From there, it was all Penn State. They got big plays out of WRs Derrick and Darrell Williams and saw returner Adrian Scott take a punt 68 yards to the house. The Nittany Lions led 21-6 at the half and went on to win 42-21.
For FIU, they had a decent showing in Coach Borland's debut. The running game was hit or miss but produced 2 TDs. Junior Casey Simmons led FIU with 65 yards on 22 carries and scored on a 38-yard TD run in the 3rd quarter. Sophomore FB Patrick Harris had a big 44-yard run in the 2nd half and also scored on a 6-yard run in the 4th quarter, finishing with 50 yards on 3 carries. The Panthers as a team finished with only 84 yards on 48 carries though, due mostly to DeMarcus Jean who tallied -31 yards on 18 carries. Most of his yards lost were due to 8 sacks.
The passing game was ok, as Jean completed 12 of 19 passes for 151 yards, but had an interception returned for a TD. Sophomore Donald Anderson led FIU with 127 yards receiving on 7 catches.
The Panthers return home next week to welcome Maryland.
Box Score
PSU 14 7 14 7 - 42
FIU 3 3 8 7 - 21
1st --- FIU --- Woodard 38 FG
1st --- PSU --- Au. Scott 39 run (Moore kick)
1st --- PSU --- Smith 16 INT return (Moore kick)
2nd --- PSU --- Da. Williams 28 pass from Morelli (Moore kick)
2nd --- FIU --- Woodard 42 FG
3rd --- PSU --- De. Williams 70 pass from Morelli (Moore kick)
3rd --- FIU --- Simmons 38 run (Jean pass to D. Anderson)
3rd --- PSU --- Ad. Scott 68 punt return (Moore kick)
4th --- PSU --- De. Williams 26 pass from Morelli (Moore kick)
4th --- FIU --- Harris 6 run (Woodard kick)
Team Stats
1st Downs: PSU 8 ... FIU 15
Total Offense: PSU 284 ... FIU 235
Rushing: PSU 16 att. - 32 yds ... FIU 48 att. - 84 yds
Passing (C-A-I): PSU 15-20-1 ... FIU 12-22-1
Pass Yards: PSU 252 ... FIU 151
Turnovers: PSU 1 ... FIU 1
3rd Down Conversions: PSU 2-8 ... FIU 7-19
Sacked: PSU 3 ... FIU 8
Individual Stats
Penn State Leaders
Morelli, QB --- 14 comp. - 19 att. - 231 yds, 3TD, 1 INT
Au. Scott, RB --- 6 att. - 43 yds, TD
De. Williams, WR --- 5 cat. - 143 yds, 2 TD
Da. Williams, WR --- 1 cat. - 28 yds, TD
Evans, DE --- 10 tkl (4 TFL), 2 sacks, FF
King, CB --- 6 tkl (1 TFL)
Lee, OLB --- 6 tkl (5 TFL), sack
Gaines, DE --- 6 tkl (5 TFL), sack
Ad. Scott, FS --- 68-yd punt return TD
FIU Leaders
Jean, QB --- 12 comp. - 19 att. - 151 yds, 1 INT, 18 att. - (-31) yds
Simmons, RB --- 22 att. - 65 yds, TD
Harris, FB --- 3 att. - 50 yds, TD
Peterson, RB --- 5 att. - 0 yds
Anderson, WR --- 7 cat. - 127 yds
Smith, WR --- 2 cat. - 26 yds
Galloway, CB --- 6 tkl
Townes, MLB --- 5 tkl (3 TFL), 3 sacks, FF
Woodard, K --- 2/2 FG
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