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Miami, FL - Florida International University (FIU), a member of the Football Championship Subdivision (FBS), took advantage of six Wagner turnovers en route to posting a 34-3 victory over the Seahawks at steamy Ocean Bank Field at FIU Stadium as both teams move to 1-1 on the young season.
 
The Green & White travel to local rival Monmouth on Saturday, September 13 at 1:00 pm.
 
The Panthers led by a count of 14-3 and extended the lead to 27-3 at halftime. After the teams played a scoreless third quarter the Panthers punched across another score in the fourth quarter in fashioning the final score of 34-3.
 
Seahawk senior quarterback Brian Gehring (Tigard, OR/Tigard/Laney JC), was under duress for most of the evening against the Panthers who compete in Conference USA, completed 10-of-21 passes for 65 yards and was intercepted twice. In addition to the two INTs, Wagner was also victimized by losing four fumbles. Junior quarterback Chris Andrews (Queens,NY/St. Joseph's/Valley Forge) completed 1-of-2 passes with the one connection being a gorgeous 55-yard fourth-quarter strike to senior wide receiver Anthony Carrington (Toms River, NJ/Toms River North). Carrington led the Seahawks with three receptions for 63 yards.
 
In the rushing department, sophomore running back Matthias McKinnon (Albany. NY/Jireh Prep) gained a team-high 34 yards on eight carries, while Gehring and junior running back Otis Wright (Fort Lauderdale, FL / Dillard) had 29 and 28 yards rushing, respectively.
 
Defensively, junior linebacker Stefon-Font Toomer (Bethlehem, PA / Liberty) recorded a team-high six tackles, two of which went for losses, and one sack. Senior linebacker Matt Wassel (Totowa, NJ / Passaic Valley) and junior linebacker Matt Barnett (Washington Township, NJ / Paul VI) registered five stops apiece. Senior punter A.J. Firestone (Mercersburg, PA / Mercersburg Academy / Penn State University) averaged 43.4 yards on eight punts and senior Bryan Maley's (Eagle River, laska / Chugiak) 21-yard first-quarter field goal accounted for Wagner's points.

All-Time Seahawk Games in the Sunshine State
Sept. 6, 2014: FIU 34, Wagner 3
Aug. 31, 2012: Florida Atlantic 7, Wagner 3
Nov. 17, 2007:  Wagner 41, Jacksonville 27
Nov. 16, 2002: Wagner 42, Jacksonville 7
Nov. 11, 2000: Jacksonville 31, Wagner 22
Nov. 15, 1998: Wagner 62, Jacksonville 44

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