MIAMI, FL - After a mediocre first quarter from the FIU offense, the Panthers, led by Eric Rivers and Keyone Jenkins trounced the New Mexico State Aggies
by a final score of 34-13.Eric Rivers broke the FIU record for most receiving yards in a single game. He hauled in 11 passes for 295 yards and three touchdowns. For the Panthers wide receiver, it was the second-most receiving yards in a game by an FBS receiver this season. At the top was Arizona wide receiver Tetairoa McMilian, who had 304 in a game back in Week One.
"He bounced back great tonight," said FIU head coach Mike MacIntyre. "The first half was okay and then the second half he did what I expect him to do. That's what I expect him to do every game. I expect him to dice them up. I expect him to run. I expect him to make the right reads. I expect him to be the best quarterback in our league. That's what I expect."Going into Tuesday night's game, New Mexico State had the worst passing offense in Conference USA.
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