Overview
- Alex Perry’s 64-yard fourth-quarter touchdown came two plays after a forced fumble at the FIU 32, flipping the lead for good.
- Kejon Owens rushed for 135 yards and a touchdown, and Joe Pesansky threw two scores, including a 1-yard touch pass to offensive lineman Chad Staley for a rare lineman TD.
- Kicker Noah Grant converted from 35 and 42 yards, with the latter coming at 1:54 to cap 13 unanswered FIU points.
- The result was FIU’s first win over Jacksonville State, ending the Gamecocks’ five-game streak and creating a three-way tie with Western Kentucky and Kennesaw State atop CUSA.
- Jacksonville State was outscored 20-7 after halftime, committed two second-half turnovers, and failed on a late fourth-and-3 pass when the receiver stepped out of bounds.