Lyons runs for career-high 216 yards and Czeremcha kicks late FG to lift FIU over Missouri State
Florida International University's Devonte Lyons rushed for a career-best 216 yards and two scores as the Panthers edged Missouri State 20-17 in a Conference USA matchup. Czeremcha added a 42-yard field goal late in the game to seal the victory. Lyons' 216-yard performance came on 24 carries, including a 56-yard run and a crucial short-yardage touchdown.
The Panthers capitalized on a J.J. O'Neal fumble recovery late in the fourth quarter to take a 17-6 lead. Missouri State's Henry Belin drove the team to the FIU 22 with 21 seconds left, but an intentional grounding penalty ended the drive. The Bears' J.J. Kohl completed 183 yards and an interception for a 4-5 record, while Belin threw for 225 yards for Missouri State, now 3-6.
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