MIAMI, Fla. — Jakobe Thomas had gotten beat on the route that Rivaldo Fairweather ran a couple of times in the game already. A 10-yard out, splitting the coverage, it was a tough route to cover with the blitz called.
But down 28-27, with the Blue Raider offense shutout again on the previous drive, Thomas knew he had to make something happen late in the game against FIU.
"It was just one of those moments where the team needed a play," Thomas said. "Me and Tra (Fluellen) sat there and thought what the best opportunity would be for us to make a play.