Robert Czeremcha absolutely delivered Wednesday night, hitting a career-high five field goals to tie an FIU program record as Florida International beat New Mexico State 22-3. This dude was locked in, kicking his way into the history books for the Panthers.
Czeremcha’s Cannon Leg Was Unstoppable
Seriously, five field goals in one game? Czeremcha was a cheat code out there. He blasted through kicks from 40, 52, 33, 21, and 48 yards. Get this, his previous career-long was 39 yards, set last year. He didn’t just break it, he obliterated it and tied Dustin Rivest’s single-game record from way back in 2008 against Arkansas State. That 52-yard bomb came on FIU’s opening drive of the second half, pushing their lead to 13-3. Later, his 48-yard make was set up perfectly by Demetrius Hill snagging an interception, which was FIU’s third takeaway of the night. That kind of clutch performance is what you love to see!
FIU’s Offense Got It Done, Too
While Czeremcha was putting on a clinic, the rest of the Panthers were grinding out the win. Quarterback JJ Kohl went 12 of 21 for 115 yards, though he did throw an interception. Devonte Lyons was a force on the ground, rushing for 78 yards on 14 carries, and Anthony Carrie punched in a touchdown run. This win for FIU (3-2, 1-0 Conference USA) extends their home winning streak to five games, stretching back to last season. On the flip side, New Mexico State (2-4, 1-1) struggled to get much going. Starter Adam Damante and Trey Hedden, who’d started their first four games, each threw an interception. Even James Jones, who came into the game leading CUSA with 102.0 rushing yards per game, was held to 89 yards on the ground.
Florida International is back on the field Tuesday, hitting the road to face Jacksonville State. New Mexico State has a bit more time to regroup before they visit Sam Houston on Oct. 21. Let’s see if Czeremcha can keep that cannon firing!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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