VICE NIGHT VICTORY! Football’s Dominant Defensive Display Leads Panthers to Weekday CUSA Win over New Mexico State

MIAMI — FIU’s football team opened Conference USA (CUSA) play with a one-sided win over New Mexico State, 22-3, on Wednesday night at Pitbull Stadium. The Panthers (3-2, 1-0 CUSA) defeated the Aggies (2-4, 1-1 CUSA) behind another impressive showing from the defensive unit, which didn’t allow a touchdown for the second-straight game. FIU led wire-to-wire following a one-yard touchdown run from Anthony Carrie late in the first quarter. Robert Czeremcha knocked in five field goals to lead the scoring effort, matching a school record. Defensively, Wesley Miller and Demetrius Hill each had interceptions as the Panther defense forced three…