Sam Houston Bearkats' Hopes Dashed by Florida International Panthers at Shell Energy Stadium

The Sam Houston Bearkats faced a challenging encounter against the Florida International Panthers at Shell Energy Stadium, resulting in a 56-16 defeat. This outcome brought the Bearkats' record to 2-10, while the Panthers improved to 7-5.

First Quarter

The game commenced with an explosive start from the Panthers, who quickly established dominance by scoring 22 points. The Bearkats managed to respond with a touchdown of their own, but it was clear that they were struggling to keep pace. A notable play came from CJ Brown of SHSU, who secured an interception that temporarily halted FIU's momentum.

Second Quarter

In the second quarter, both teams tightened their defenses. The Bearkats managed to add a field goal courtesy of Christian Pavon’s accurate kick from 34 yards out. Despite this effort, FIU continued to extend their lead with another touchdown and maintained control over the game.

Third Quarter

As play resumed after halftime, FIU's offense surged once more with two additional touchdowns in quick succession. The Kats’ defense showed resilience through Tyler Bailey and CJ Johnson’s combined efforts in sacking FIU’s quarterback twice during this period.

Fourth Quarter

In the final quarter, SHSU attempted a comeback as Coco Brown rushed for a short-yardage touchdown following Elijah Green's impressive rushing performance totaling 98 yards throughout the game. However, it wasn't enough as FIU sealed their victory with two more touchdowns before time expired.

Despite some bright moments like Grady O'Neill's receiving touchdown and Curtis Gerrand’s consistent punting averaging over 43 yards per attempt inside opponents’ territory three times; turnovers proved costly for SHSU including four total turnovers which hindered any potential rally against such formidable opposition like Florida International University (FIU).

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