Given that last year’s FIU spring game was canceled because of lightning just before kickoff, the 2017 version was a roaring success by comparison.
Playing at the newly renamed Riccardo Silva Stadium, FIU’s offense defeated its defense 17-14 on Friday night.
This was the first time fans could watch Butch Davis coach FIU, and it was also the public debut of the new video board and turf field at Silva Stadium.
Highlights included Alex McGough’s 81-yard touchdown pass to Thomas Owens and Anthony Jones’ 15-yard scoring run around left end.
With starting running back Alex Gardner held out of the game as a precaution, Jones was the leading rusher with five carries and 30 yards.