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Morgan throws for 2 TDs and FIU runs all over Umass, 63-24
James Morgan

Morgan throws for 2 TDs and FIU runs all over Umass, 63-24

Published Sep. 15, 2018 11:50 p.m. ET

MIAMI (AP) — James Morgan threw for 207 yards and two touchdowns and Shawndarrius Phillips and Napoleon Maxwell each ran for two more scores as Florida International thrashed UMass, 63-24 on Saturday night.

Phillips scored from four-yards out to open the scoring and scored again from 22-yards out to open the second quarter. Morgan threw both of his touchdown passes in the first half as the Golden Panthers built a 42-10 lead by intermission.

Maxwell scored from 3-yards out in the first quarter and capped the scoring with a 17-yard run in the fourth.

Morgan finished 16 of 23 passing with an interception. Phillips carried 16 times for 117 yards and Maxwell added 101 yards on 17 carries.

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FIU (2-1) finished with 329 yard rushing and 536 yards of total offense.

Michael Curtis threw for 158 yards and a touchdown for the Minutemen (1-3), but was picked off twice.

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