1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T | |
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LT | 10 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 34 |
FIU | 7 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 42 |
Joseph's 2 overtime TDs gets FIU past Louisiana Tech 42-34
FIU secures 2OT win on TD, 2-PT conversion
Lexington Joseph runs in a one-yard score and Kris Mitchell completes the two-point conversion as Florida International prevails in double overtime 42-34.
MIAMI -- — Grayson James threw three touchdown passes, Lexington Joseph had a 1-yard touchdown run in the second overtime and Florida International beat Louisiana Tech 42-34 on Friday night.
Louisiana Tech's Landry Lyddy threw an incomplete pass on fourth-and-10 to end it.
FIU (4-4, 2-2 Conference USA), which beat Charlotte 34-15 last week, has won consecutive games for the first time since 2019 and ended a four-game losing streak to Louisiana Tech (2-6, 1-3).
James was 31-of-48 passing for 321 yards and connected with three separate receivers for scores. Joseph finished with 41 yards rushing and also had a 1-yard TD run in the first overtime.
Chase Gabriel's 28-yard field goal pulled FIU even at 27 with 16 seconds remaining in regulation.
Lyddy threw for 256 yards and was 28-of-40 passing for Louisiana Tech. Marquis Crosby had 115 yards rushing and a pair of touchdown runs.
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2024 Conference USA Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
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Jacksonville State | 6-0 | 7-3 |
Western Kentucky | 5-1 | 7-3 |
Sam Houston | 5-1 | 8-2 |
Liberty | 4-2 | 7-2 |
Louisiana Tech | 3-4 | 4-6 |
Florida International | 2-4 | 3-7 |
Middle Tennessee | 2-4 | 3-7 |
UTEP | 2-5 | 2-8 |
New Mexico State | 1-5 | 2-8 |
Kennesaw State | 1-5 | 1-9 |