Florida International Panthers Fall to New Mexico State Aggies at Aggie Memorial Stadium in Football Showdown
The Florida International Panthers and the New Mexico State Aggies both entered the game with identical records of 3-3, but it was the home team that emerged victorious. The final score read 17-34 in favor of the Aggies, marking a challenging road outing for the Panthers.
The Florida International Panthers' offense managed to accumulate a total of 405 yards during the game. The passing game was particularly active, with a completion percentage of 80 and an average gain of 6.3 yards per play. Despite being sacked seven times, they still threw for a total of 318 yards and achieved fourteen first downs through the air. On the ground, they rushed for 87 yards on twenty-nine attempts and scored two touchdowns.
Special teams contributed as well with their kicker successfully converting one field goal from forty-one yards out and making both extra point attempts. The punting unit had four punts for an average net yardage of approximately forty per punt.
Defensively, Florida International managed to sack New Mexico State's quarterback twice and recorded one interception during the contest. They also forced one fumble which they recovered themselves, preventing any turnovers in that instance.
On the other side, New Mexico State's performance was marked by consistent scoring across all four quarters including seventeen points in just fourth quarter alone which sealed their victory over Florida International.
As fans look ahead, they can mark their calendars for when Florida International Panthers will host UTEP Miners at Riccardo Silva Stadium in Miami on October 11th at 7:30 PM Eastern Time. This upcoming game will be broadcasted on ESPN2 where Panther supporters can tune in to follow their team's progress throughout this season's campaign.