| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WKU | 0 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 34 |
| FIU | 6 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 19 |
Zappe sparks Western Kentucky to 34-19 victory over FIU
MIAMI -- — Bailey Zappe passed for 384 yards and three touchdowns and Western Kentucky pulled away in the second half to beat Florida International 34-19 in Conference USA play on Saturday.
Western Kentucky (3-4, 2-1) scored on its last three possessions of the first half to take a 17-12 lead into intermission. Adam Cofield erased a 6-0 deficit with a 3-yard TD run. FIU regained the lead on Max Bortenschlager's 75-yard first-down scoring strike to Randall St. Felix, but Brayden Narveson kicked a 22-yard field goal and Zappe connected with Mitchell Tinsley for a 32-yard TD with 17 seconds left and the Hilltoppers never trailed again.
Zappe hooked up with Jerreth Stearns for a 20-yard TD on WKU's first possession of the third quarter and he hit Stearns for a 2-yard TD on the Hilltoppers' first possession of the final quarter for a 31-12 lead. Zappe completed 39 of 49 passes. Stearns finished with 14 receptions for 116 yards.
Bortenschlager completed 15 of 32 passes for 186 yards for the Panthers (1-6, 0-3). St. Felix had five catches for 194 yards, while D'Vonte Price rushed for 86 yards on 14 carries.
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2024 Conference USA Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky | 4-0 | 6-2 |
| Jacksonville State | 4-0 | 5-3 |
| Sam Houston | 4-1 | 7-2 |
| Liberty | 3-2 | 5-2 |
| Florida International | 2-3 | 3-6 |
| Louisiana Tech | 2-3 | 3-5 |
| Middle Tennessee | 2-3 | 3-6 |
| Kennesaw State | 1-3 | 1-7 |
| New Mexico State | 1-4 | 2-6 |
| UTEP | 1-5 | 1-8 |
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