NORFOLK, Va. (Nov. 26,2016) -- Old Dominion used a balanced offense to defeat FIU 42-28 in the season finale of the 15th season of FIU football Saturday night at S.B. Ballard Stadium in Norfolk, Virginia.
The Panthers finished the 2016 season 4-8 overall and 4-4 in Conference USA play. The Monarchs, who are headed to a bowl game, are 9-3 and 7-1 in C-USA.
ODU snapped a 21-21 tie late in the third quarter on an 18-yard touchdown pass from David Washington to Travis Fulgham. The Monarchs scored 28 unanswered points after the Panthers took a 21-14 lead at the outset of the third quarter.