Lyons runs for career-high 216 yards and Czeremcha kicks late FG to lift FIU over Missouri State
Devonte Lyons runs for a career-high 216 yards and two touchdowns, leading Florida International to a 20-17 victory over Missouri State
MIAMI -- MIAMI (AP) — Devonte Lyons ran for a career-high 216 yards and two touchdowns, and Robert Czeremcha kicked a 42-yard field goal late in the game to give Florida International a 20-17 victory over Missouri State on Saturday night.
Lyons scored on a 17-yard run early in the fourth quarter that stretched the FIU lead to 17-6. After a Yousef Obeid 22-yard field goal for Missouri State, J.J. O'Neal forced a fumble near midfield and Jashawn Cooper returned the ball into the end zone for the Bears that tied the game at 17-all with 6:42 left to play.
Czeremcha kicked the game-winner with 1:55 remaining, capping a 10-play, 54-yard drive. Henry Belin IV drove the Bears to the FIU 22 with 21 seconds left, but was called for intentional grounding on third down to end it.
Lyons had 24 carries that included a 56-yard run and a short-yardage score.
JJ Kohl threw for 183 yards and an interception for FlU (4-5, 2-3 Conference USA), which ended a three-game skid.
Belin threw for 225 yards for Missouri State (3-6, 2-2).
Missouri State: at home against New Mexico State next Saturday.
FIU: at Delaware next Saturday.
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