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Mean Green Down FIU 49-7 - Match Report
DeAndre Torrey scampered through the FIU defense for 109 yards as North Texas handed the Panthers a 49-7 defeat on Saturday at Riccardo Silva Stadium.
The Mean Green were a -10.0-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 57.0.
DeAndre Torrey rushed for 109 yards, while Ikaika Ragsdale added 102 yards in the win. Roderic Burns and Bryson Jackson added 106 and 54 receiving yards respectively.
Shaun Peterson Jr. rushed for 30 yards for FIU, while Lexington Joseph added 27 yards. Max Bortenschlager threw for 167 yards for the Panthers, while receivers Tyrese Chambers and Dean Patterson had 79 and 34 yards respectively.
FIU was outgained by North Texas 611-245 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 25-12 by the Mean Green.
North Texas led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 31:11-28:49 split in that important category.
Next game, North Texas takes its act home to face UTSA looking for another win. For FIU, they head on the road to face Southern Miss.