MIAMI — FIU's football program defeated Florida Atlantic 38-28 in the 23rd-edition of the Shula Bowl rivalry on Saturday evening, snapping a seven-game losing streak to the Owls.
The Panthers took down the Owls for the first time since 2016 with a resounding second-half performance, outscoring Florida Atlantic 21-7 in the final two quarters. FIU faced a 21-17 halftime deficit and exploded for 21 third quarter points to take full control of the contest.
Kejon Owens rushed for two touchdowns on the ground to lead the Panther offense, finishing with 173 yards rushing.