Marshall Thundering Herd @ Florida Intl Golden Panthers
Florida International beats Marshall 31-14
MIAMI -- Alex Gardner ran for two touchdowns and Anthony Jones ran for another as Florida International beat Marshall 31-14 on Saturday night.
Gardner ran for 119 yards on 14 carries and Jones ran for 121 yards on 17 carries for the Golden Panthers (4-7, 4-3 Conference USA). Maurice Alexander threw for 204 yards on 14-of-20 passing but was intercepted twice. Backup Christian Alexander threw for 53 yards and a touchdown.
Gardner ran for a 14-yard score to cap a four-play, 82-yard drive to open the game. Christian Alexander threw a scoring pass to A.J. Branisel late in the second quarter and the Golden Panthers led 14-7 at the break.
Austin Taylor kicked a 29-yard field goal with just under a minute to go in the third to make it 17-7 and FIU cruised to the win from there.
Chase Litton threw for 301 yards and two touchdowns for the Thundering Herd (3-8, 2-5).
Game Information
Miami, FL
2025 Standings
| Sun Belt - East | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 8-0 | 12-2 |
| Old Dominion | 6-2 | 10-3 |
| Coastal Carolina | 5-3 | 6-7 |
| Georgia Southern | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Marshall | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| App State | 2-6 | 5-8 |
| Georgia State | 0-8 | 1-11 |
| Sun Belt - West | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Troy | 6-2 | 8-6 |
| Southern Miss | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Louisiana | 5-3 | 6-7 |
| Arkansas State | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Texas State | 3-5 | 7-6 |
| South Alabama | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| UL Monroe | 1-7 | 3-9 |
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