Wagner Seahawks @ Florida Intl Golden Panthers
McGough's 2 TD passes leads FIU over Wagner 34-3
MIAMI -- Alex McGough threw two touchdown passes to lead Florida International past Wagner of the FCS 34-3 on Saturday night.
McGough, a true freshman making his first career start, hit Jonnu Smith for a 41-yard touchdown to cap a three-play, 52-yard drive on FIU's opening series. McGough connected with Cory White for a 1-yard score and the Panthers led 27-3 at halftime.
Alex Gardner, also a true freshman, ran for 139 yards on 15 carries. His 62-yard run set up White's TD reception. Richard Leonard had a 60-yard interception return for a touchdown and Austin Taylor had field goals of 34 and 23 yards. Anthon Samuel ran for a 2-yard touchdown to cap the scoring for FIU (1-1).
Bryan Maley kicked a 21-yard field with 2:14 to play in the first half to avoid the shutout for Wagner (1-1).
Game Information
Miami, FL
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| Northeast Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Central Connecticut | 6-1 | 8-5 |
| Duquesne | 5-2 | 7-5 |
| Mercyhurst | 4-3 | 5-7 |
| Long Island University | 4-3 | 6-6 |
| Wagner | 4-3 | 5-7 |
| Stonehill | 3-4 | 4-8 |
| Robert Morris | 2-5 | 3-9 |
| New Haven | 0-0 | 5-5 |
| Saint Francis | 0-7 | 0-11 |
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