Fla. International beats Western Kentucky 37-20
Oct 11, 2009 - 3:27 AM BOWLING GREEN, Ky.(AP) -- Paul McCall threw two touchdown passes and Florida International scored 20 unanswered second-half points to beat Western Kentucky 37-20 Saturday night for its first win of the season.McCall was 6-for-6 for 121 yards and a touchdown in the first quarter for the Golden Panthers (1-4, 1-1 Sun Belt Conference) and finished 14-for-22 for 280 yards.
The loss extends the Hilltoppers' losing streak to 12 games dating to last season. The streak is the longest active streak in the Football Bowl Subdivision.
In the second quarter, the Hilltoppers scored on a 16-yard run by running back Bobby Rainey. FIU added another score before halftime, thanks to an 8-yard run by Daunte Owens.
FIU led 17-7 at halftime before the Hilltoppers (0-5, 0-1) scored a touchdown on quarterback Kawaun Jakes' 8-yard run to begin the third quarter.
McCall hit Jason Frierson for a 40-yard touchdown on FIU's ensuing drive to begin the streak of 20 straight points.
Dustin Rivest tacked on two field goals to extend the Golden Panthers' lead.
Greg Ellingson added five catches for 132 yards and a touchdown for the Golden Panthers.
Jakes went 16-for-26 with an interception and two rushing touchdowns.
Rainey's 103 yards rushing was the Hilltoppers' first 100-yard performance since David Wolke went for 178 yards and Tyrell Hayden ran for 117 yards against North Texas on Nov. 1, 2008.
Owens led the Golden Panthers with 86 yards on 17 carries and two touchdowns with Darriet Perry balancing the FIU's rushing attack with 85 yards on 21 carries.
- NCAAF FINAL
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
FIU 10 7 13 7 37
WKU 0 7 7 6 20 FINAL
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: FIU - TD, GREG ELLINGSON 19 YD
PASS FROM PAUL MCCALL (DUSTIN
RIVEST KICK), 2:53. FIU 7-0
FIU - FG, DUSTIN RIVEST 30 YD,
11:07. FIU 10-0
2ND QUARTER: WKU - TD, BOBBY RAINEY 16 YD RUN
(CASEY TINIUS KICK), 3:
Oct 10 10:03 PM
TD WKU KAWAUN JAKES 4 YD RUN (TWO-POINT PASS CONVERSION FAILED)
FIU 37, WKU 20 4th - 3:50Oct 10 9:58 PM- NCAAF
TD WKU
KAWAUN JAKES 4 YD RUN
(TWO-POINT PASS CONVERSION FAILED)
FIU 37
WKU 20 3:50 LEFT, 4TH QTR
FIU 37, WKU 20 4th - 3:50Oct 10 9:58 PM - NCAAF END, 3RD QTR
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
FIU 10 7 13 30
WKU 0 7 7 14 END, 3RD QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: FIU - TD, GREG ELLINGSON 19 YD
PASS FROM PAUL MCCALL (DUSTIN
RIVEST KICK), 2:53. FIU 7-0
FIU - FG, DUSTIN RIVEST 30 YD,
11:07. FIU 10-0
2ND QUARTER: WKU - TD, BOBBY RAINEY 16 YD RUN
(CASEY TI
FIU 30, WKU 14 End of 3rdOct 10 9:28 PM - NCAAF
TD FIU
DAUNTE OWENS 16 YD RUN
(DUSTIN RIVEST KICK)
FIU 37
WKU 14 13:40 LEFT, 4TH QTR
FIU 37, WKU 14 4th - 13:40Oct 10 9:28 PM - NCAAF
FG FIU
DUSTIN RIVEST 39 YD
FIU 30
WKU 14 0:47 LEFT, 3RD QTR
FIU 30, WKU 14 3rd - 0:47Oct 10 9:18 PM - NCAAF
FG FIU
DUSTIN RIVEST 39 YD
FIU 27
WKU 14 4:57 LEFT, 3RD QTR
FIU 27, WKU 14 3rd - 4:57Oct 10 9:08 PM - NCAAF
TD FIU
JASON FRIERSON 40 YD PASS FROM PAUL MCCALL
(DUSTIN RIVEST KICK)
FIU 24
WKU 14 10:12 LEFT, 3RD QTR
FIU 24, WKU 14 3rd - 10:12Oct 10 8:58 PM - NCAAF
TD WKU
KAWAUN JAKES 10 YD RUN
(CASEY TINIUS KICK)
FIU 17
WKU 14 11:36 LEFT, 3RD QTR
FIU 17, WKU 14 3rd - 11:36Oct 10 8:53 PM - NCAAF HALFTIME
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
FIU 10 7 17
WKU 0 7 7 HALFTIME
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: FIU - TD, GREG ELLINGSON 19 YD
PASS FROM PAUL MCCALL (DUSTIN
RIVEST KICK), 2:53. FIU 7-0
FIU - FG, DUSTIN RIVEST 30 YD,
11:07. FIU 10-0
2ND QUARTER: WKU - TD, BOBBY RAINEY 16 YD RUN
(CASEY TINIUS KIC
Oct 10 8:43 PM - NCAAF
TD FIU
DAUNTE OWENS 8 YD RUN
(DUSTIN RIVEST KICK)
FIU 17
WKU 7 1:31 LEFT, 2ND QTR
FIU 17, WKU 7 2nd - 1:31Oct 10 8:17 PM - NCAAF END, 1ST QTR
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
FIU 10 10
WKU 0 0 END, 1ST QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: FIU - TD, GREG ELLINGSON 19 YD
PASS FROM PAUL MCCALL (DUSTIN
RIVEST KICK), 2:53. FIU 7-0
FIU - FG, DUSTIN RIVEST 30 YD,
11:07. FIU 10-0
FIU 10, WKU 0 End of 1stOct 10 7:52 PM - NCAAF
TD WKU
BOBBY RAINEY 16 YD RUN
(CASEY TINIUS KICK)
FIU 10
WKU 7 11:59 LEFT, 2ND QTR
FIU 10, WKU 7 2nd - 11:59Oct 10 7:52 PM - NCAAF
TD FIU
GREG ELLINGSON 19 YD PASS FROM PAUL MCCALL
(DUSTIN RIVEST KICK)
FIU 7
WKU 0 12:07 LEFT, 1ST QTR
FIU 7, WKU 0 1st - 12:07Oct 10 7:12 PM
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