MIAMI (Nov. 3, 2018) – FIU couldn't overcome a slow start on Saturday night, as Florida Atlantic earned a 49-14 victory at Riccardo Silva Stadium and with it, the Shula Bowl.   
 
For game notes on tonight's victory, click here.
 
With the loss, FIU drops to 6-3 overall and 4-1 in C-USA play, while FAU improves to 4-5 and 2-3 on the year.
 
James Morgan threw two touchdowns on 18-of-32 passing to lead the Panthers on Saturday night. The two scores give Morgan 21 touchdown passes for the season, which ties the school's single season mark set previously by Panther great Alex McGough in 2015. Anthony Jones made his return to the Panther lineup, after missing the last seven games due to injury.
 
FAU's Devin Singletary ran for 184 yards, while scoring three times on the ground. Kerrith Whyte rushed for 165 yards and scored once on the ground to cap the Owl rushing attack.
 
After FAU raced out of the gate to take a 7-0 lead, the Panthers bounced back in the second quarter following a turnover on downs by the Owls. FIU set up shop at the 29-yard line and didn't waste any time as Morgan and the Panthers scored in only four plays after a specular touchdown grab by Austin Maloney. Singletary and the Owls struck again before the half however, as the running back put FAU up 14-7 following his four-yard touchdown run.
 
FIU opened the second half with a scoring drive as Morgan found Bryce Singleton for a 19-yard score in the back of the endzone for a SportsCenter Top 10 grab. The tie didn't last long however, as FAU scored 35 unanswered points – with Singletary scoring two of the five touchdowns - to take a 49-14 advantage and with it, Shula Bowl XVII.
 
UP NEXT 
FIU hits the road for the next two weeks, as the Panthers face UTSA (Nov. 10) and Charlotte (Nov. 17) on the road. FIU returns home on Saturday, Nov. 24 for the regular season finale against Marshall at noon. For those still wishing to purchase tickets, click here.
 
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