Coming into the game with the Miami-based FIU Panthers (1-3), the Central Michigan Chippewas (2-2) were 0-8 in games against teams hailing from the Sunshine State.
They looked well on the way to an 0-9 mark with 3:27 remaining in the third quarter, after a CMU drive, gifted by a targeting call on a punt return which resulted in a second FIU player getting ejected, stalled out rather ignominiously after three downs. Luke Elzinga lined up for the punt, but it was blocked before it could leave his foot, with FIU DB Rishard Dames housing his own block for a scoop-and-score to push the Panther lead to 27-10.