CFB Note - Florida International Silva, Fermin

Oct 17, 2017 - 6:41 AM OCT 16 CONFERENCE USA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: FIU junior DL Fermin Silva was a dominant defensive force in FIU's 23-10 win over Tulane on Saturday, registering a team-high eight tackles, recording two sacks, three tackles for a loss (-13 yards) and four quarterback hurries. His second of the two sacks came on fourth-and-eight on the FIU 17-yard line with 2:24 left in the game, forcing the Green Wave to turn the ball over on downs. Silva's two sacks also equaled a single-game career-high. - Conference USA Football