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Panthers Down Rockets to Claim Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl

NASSAU, Bahamas (Dec. 21, 2018) – Running back Anthony Jones scored three times for the Panthers as FIU raced past the Toledo Rockets 35-32 to claim the Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl title.

With the win, FIU improves to 9-4 overall. The nine wins are the most for FIU in school history.

The bowl win for FIU is its second in program history, with the last also coming against Toledo in the 2010 Little Caesar's Pizza Bowl (34-32).

Jones had one of his best games as a Panther on the ground, finding the endzone three times, while earning 92 yards rushing.