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Michigan and Michigan State throw punches, push and shove after Wolverines beat rival Spartans
Read full article: Michigan and Michigan State throw punches, push and shove after Wolverines beat rival SpartansMichigan tight end Colston Loveland and Michigan State defensive end Anthony Jones pushed and shoved and butted helmets, triggering a skirmish with rivals throwing punches as the final seconds ticked off the clock Saturday night.
Washington's long-term care payroll tax starts July 1, as other states explore similar programs
Read full article: Washington's long-term care payroll tax starts July 1, as other states explore similar programsWashington next month will become the first U.S. state to deduct taxes from workers’ paychecks to finance a new long-term care benefit for residents who can’t live independently due to illness, injury or aging-related conditions like dementia.
Florida International beats UTEP 32-17
Read full article: Florida International beats UTEP 32-17MIAMI - Anthony Jones ran 15 times for 102 yards and a touchdown and caught one pass for 61 yards to help Florida International beat UTEP 32-17 on Saturday. Jones' 3-yard TD run made it 25-7 in the first minute of the fourth quarter, and Napoleon Maxwell stretched it 32-10 with a 10-yard TD run with 3:43 to go. The Panthers (4-3, 2-2 Conference USA) trailed 7-3 after the first quarter before scoring 15 second-quarter points on a touchdown, two field goals and a safety. James Morgan was 9 of 17 for 150 yards passing and a touchdown for Florida International. Kai Locksley ran 11 times for 66 yards, and Treyvon Hughes rushed 20 times for 48 yards and a touchdown for the Miners (1-5, 0-3).
Jones with 4 TDs as FIU beats Charlotte 48-23
Read full article: Jones with 4 TDs as FIU beats Charlotte 48-23MIAMI - Anthony Jones ran for three touchdowns and caught a pass for another as Florida International scored 21 points in the second quarter to help beat Charlotte 48-23 on Saturday. Jones had 117 yards rushing on 16 carries for the Panthers (3-3, 1-2 Conference USA). FIU scored four consecutive touchdowns in the first half, staring with Morgan's scoring pass to Shemar Thornton late in the first quarter for a 7-3 lead. The Panthers continued the streak with Kaylan Wiggins' 4-yard touchdown run early in the second quarter to put them back on top, 14-10. Jones opened the second half with three consecutive touchdown runs, from 5, 41 and 13 yards, to push the Panthers' lead to 48-23 with 9:58 to play.
FIU rides big first half to rout of UMass
Read full article: FIU rides big first half to rout of UMassJames Morgan passed for 263 yards and two touchdowns as FIU blanked UMass 44-0. MIAMI - James Morgan passed for 263 yards and two touchdowns, Anthony Jones rushed for 115 yards and a score and Florida International routed Massachusetts 44-0 on Saturday night. Maurice Alexander returned a punt 90 yards for a touchdown and totaled 140 yards on two returns for FIU (2-3). The Panthers led 34-0 at halftime, scoring touchdowns on two TD passes by Morgan, Alexander's punt return touchdown, Jones' scoring run and two field goals by Jose Borregales. Through three quarters UMass (1-5) had 130 total yards with five first downs and trailed 44-0.
Florida International rides big first half to rout of UMass
Read full article: Florida International rides big first half to rout of UMassMIAMI - James Morgan passed for 263 yards and two touchdowns, Anthony Jones rushed for 115 yards and a score and Florida International routed Massachusetts 44-0 on Saturday night. Maurice Alexander returned a punt 90 yards for a touchdown and totaled 140 yards on two returns for FIU (2-3). The Panthers led 34-0 at halftime, scoring touchdowns on two TD passes by Morgan, Alexander's punt return touchdown, Jones' scoring run and two field goals by Jose Borregales. Through three quarters UMass (1-5) had 130 total yards with five first downs and trailed 44-0. FIU's Austin Maloney, averaging 20.7 yards per catch, caught two passes for 47 yards and Tony Gaiter IV had seven receptions for 103 yards and a touchdown.
Tulane pounces Panthers in season opener
Read full article: Tulane pounces Panthers in season openerTulane running back Darius Bradwell runs past Florida International linebacker Jamal Gates as the Green Wave defeated the Panthers 42-14, Aug. 29, 2019, in New Orleans. NEW ORLEANS - Justin McMillan passed for 199 yards and two touchdowns and Tulane piled up another 350 yards on the ground in a 42-14 season-opening victory over Florida International on Thursday night. The Green Wave had even more success on the ground, with Darius Bradwell gaining 90 yards, Corey Dauphine 76 and McMillan 51. AP Photo/Matthew Hinton Florida International quarterback James Morgan drops back to pass against Tulane during a 42-14 season-opening loss to the Green Wave, Aug. 29, 2019, in New Orleans. The Panthers managed little on the ground, with Anthony Jones gaining 48 of his team's 59 total rushing yards.
FIU schedules home-and-home series with UCF in 2020, 2022
Read full article: FIU schedules home-and-home series with UCF in 2020, 2022FIU's Anthony Jones stiff arms UCF's Jeremy Boykins as he runs with the ball, Sept. 24, 2016 at FIU Stadium in Miami. MIAMI - Florida International will travel to Central Florida next year and host UCF in 2022. FIU will visit Spectrum Stadium in 2020, while the Panthers will host the Knights at Riccardo Silva Stadium in 2022. "We're pleased to renew this series with UCF and continue the history between our two schools on the football field," FIU head coach Butch Davis said. He also rejected a two-for-one deal with the University of Florida this offseason, leading to much criticism for instead scheduling FIU.