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Reed's 4 TD passes carry Western Kentucky past Florida International, 41-28
MIAMI (AP) Austin Reed threw four touchdown passes and Western Kentucky scored early to post a 41-28 win over Florida International in the regular-season finale on Saturday.
Western Kentucky beat FIU for the fifth straight time and now is 11-6 all-time against the Panthers. The Hilltoppers (7-5, 5-3 Conference USA) will finish their season by going to a bowl game for the 10th time in the last 12 seasons and the fifth time in coach Tyson Helton's five years at the school.
Reed and the Hilltoppers took the opening kick and drove 75 yards in 13 plays. Reed hit Malachi Corley with a 2-yard pass for a 7-0 lead then hit Jimmy Holiday with a 39-yard touchdown with :57 left in the quarter. Upton Stout returned a FIU fumble 16 yards for a score as time expired for a 21-0 lead to start the second quarter.
FIU got on the board when Keyone Jenkins tossed a 3-yard pass to Rocky Beers, but Reed answered with a 16-yard touchdown pass to Easton Messer and Dalvin Smith pulled up and threw a 32-yard touchdown to Craig Burt Jr. to take a 34-7 lead at the break.
Reed added a 45-yard touchdown to K.D. Hutchinson late in the third quarter.
Corley had six receptions to pass Taywan Taylor for the most in program history. He has 225 career receptions with a bowl game remaining.
Jenkins was 27-of-49 passing for 249 yards and three touchdowns and was intercepted twice for FIU (4-8, 1-7).
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Key Players
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A. Reed
16 QB 280 PaYds, 4 PaTDs, -6 RuYds |
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K. Jenkins
1 QB 249 PaYds, 3 PaTDs, 2 INTs, 16 RuYds |
1st Quarter
Touchdown
9:47
A.Reed pass complete to FIU 2. Catch made by M.Corley at FIU 2. Gain of 2 yards. M.Corley for 2 yards TOUCHDOWN.
13
plays
66
yds
5:06
pos
6
0
Point After TD
9:54
L.Carneiro extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
7
0
Touchdown
0:52
A.Reed pass complete to FIU 39. Catch made by J.Holiday at FIU 39. Gain of 39 yards. J.Holiday for 39 yards TOUCHDOWN.
8
plays
73
yds
2:52
pos
13
0
Point After TD
0:57
L.Carneiro extra point is no good. The Replay Official reviewed the kick touched and the play was overturned. L.Carneiro extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
14
0
Touchdown
0:00
K.Jenkins steps back to pass. K.Jenkins sacked at FIU 16 for -14 yards (K.Simpkins) K.Jenkins FUMBLES forced by K.Simpkins. Fumble RECOVERED by WKY-U.Stout at FIU 16. U.Stout for yards TOUCHDOWN.
3
plays
-11
yds
00:57
pos
20
0
Point After TD
0:00
L.Carneiro extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
21
0
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
10:17
K.Jenkins pass complete to WKY 3. Catch made by R.Beers at WKY 3. Gain of 3 yards. R.Beers for 3 yards TOUCHDOWN.
9
plays
75
yds
4:32
pos
21
6
Point After TD
10:28
L.Matias extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
21
7
Touchdown
6:57
A.Reed pass complete to FIU 16. Catch made by E.Messer at FIU 16. Gain of 16 yards. E.Messer for 16 yards TOUCHDOWN.
9
plays
75
yds
3:30
pos
27
7
Point After TD
6:58
L.Carneiro extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
28
7
Touchdown
2:57
D.Smith pass complete to FIU 32. Catch made by C.Burt at FIU 32. Gain of 32 yards. C.Burt for 32 yards TOUCHDOWN.
1
plays
32
yds
00:08
pos
34
7
Missed Point After Touchdown
3:05
L.Carneiro extra point is no good.
plays
yds
pos
34
7
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
9:26
K.Jenkins pass complete to WKY 5. Catch made by E.Rivers at WKY 5. Gain of 5 yards. E.Rivers for 5 yards TOUCHDOWN.
10
plays
75
yds
5:33
pos
34
13
Point After TD
9:27
L.Matias extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
34
14
Touchdown
0:02
A.Reed pass complete to FIU 45. Catch made by K.Hutchinson at FIU 45. Gain of 45 yards. K.Hutchinson for 45 yards TOUCHDOWN.
6
plays
67
yds
3:06
pos
40
14
Point After TD
0:05
L.Carneiro extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
41
14
4th Quarter
Touchdown
8:46
C.Veltkamp scrambles to FIU 16 for 15 yards. C.Veltkamp FUMBLES forced by D.Manuel. Fumble RECOVERED by FIU-A.Cole at FIU 16. A.Cole for yards TOUCHDOWN.
10
plays
30
yds
6:05
pos
41
20
Point After TD
8:46
L.Matias extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
41
21
Touchdown
0:47
K.Jenkins pass complete to WKY 19. Catch made by E.Rivers at WKY 19. Gain of 19 yards. E.Rivers for 19 yards TOUCHDOWN.
15
plays
87
yds
3:05
pos
41
27
Point After TD
0:55
L.Matias extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
41
28
| Team Stats | |
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| 1st Downs | 21 | 16 |
| Rushing | 2 | 5 |
| Passing | 18 | 10 |
| Penalty | 1 | 1 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 9-16 | 8-17 |
| 4th Down Conv | 2-3 | 2-3 |
| Total Net Yards | 406 | 301 |
| Total Plays | 72 | 70 |
| Avg Gain | 5.6 | 4.3 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 73 | 52 |
| Rush Attempts | 31 | 21 |
| Avg Rush Yards | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Yards Passing | 333 | 249 |
| Comp. - Att. | 31-41 | 27-49 |
| Yards Per Pass | 7.4 | 4.7 |
| Penalties - Yards | 4-36 | 3-14 |
| Touchdowns | 5 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Passing TDs | 5 | 3 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Int. Thrown | 0 | 2 |
| Punts - Avg | 4-43.3 | 5-39.6 |
| Return Yards | 32 | 9 |
| Punts - Returns | 2-14 | 3-9 |
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. - Returns | 2-18 | 0-0 |
| Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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A. Reed
16 QB
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A. Reed | 26/35 | 280 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Smith
17 WR
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D. Smith | 1/1 | 32 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Helton
12 QB
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T. Helton | 3/3 | 17 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Veltkamp
10 QB
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C. Veltkamp | 1/2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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M. Stepp
30 RB
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M. Stepp | 7 | 32 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Veltkamp
10 QB
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C. Veltkamp | 3 | 22 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Ervin-Poindexter
2 RB
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D. Ervin-Poindexter | 5 | 18 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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E. Young
3 RB
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E. Young | 8 | 16 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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E. Messer
8 WR
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E. Messer | 1 | -2 | 0 | -2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Helton
12 QB
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T. Helton | 2 | -2 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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L. Sanders
7 RB
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L. Sanders | 3 | -4 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Reed
16 QB
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A. Reed | 1 | -6 | 0 | -6 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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M. Corley
11 WR
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M. Corley | 8 | 6 | 52 | 1 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Holiday
6 WR
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J. Holiday | 3 | 2 | 45 | 1 | 39 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Hutchinson
15 WR
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K. Hutchinson | 1 | 1 | 45 | 1 | 45 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Burt Jr.
19 WR
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C. Burt Jr. | 4 | 2 | 42 | 1 | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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E. Messer
8 WR
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E. Messer | 4 | 4 | 38 | 1 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Smith
17 WR
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D. Smith | 4 | 4 | 38 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Helms
87 TE
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R. Helms | 3 | 2 | 34 | 0 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Ervin-Poindexter
2 RB
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D. Ervin-Poindexter | 4 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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E. Young
3 RB
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E. Young | 5 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Stepp
30 RB
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M. Stepp | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Sims
21 WR
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M. Sims | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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L. Sanders
7 RB
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L. Sanders | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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T. Allen
11 DB
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T. Allen | 3-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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N. Cooper
48 LB
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N. Cooper | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Guidry
32 LB
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K. Guidry | 3-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Weber
5 DB
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R. Weber | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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U. Stout
21 DB
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U. Stout | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Hayward
34 LB
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K. Hayward | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Williams
14 DB
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D. Williams | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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V. Marshall
19 DB
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V. Marshall | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Simpkins
16 DB
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K. Simpkins | 2-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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L. Rice
50 LB
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L. Rice | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. McCray
95 DE
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D. McCray | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Benjamin
59 LB
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S. Benjamin | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Ford
41 DB
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A. Ford | 1-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Brackenridge
31 LB
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A. Brackenridge | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Thompson
13 DT
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T. Thompson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Johnson Jr.
4 DB
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A. Johnson Jr. | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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N. Ward
27 DB
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N. Ward | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Davis
99 DL
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K. Davis | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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H. Wheeler
98 DT
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H. Wheeler | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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L. Carneiro
17 K
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L. Carneiro | 0/0 | 0 | 5/6 | 5 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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C. Munson
46 K
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C. Munson | 4 | 43.3 | 1 | 57 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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R. Hodge
23 LB
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R. Hodge | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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K. Hutchinson 15 WR
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K. Hutchinson | 2 | 7.0 | 13 | 0 |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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K. Jenkins
1 QB
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K. Jenkins | 27/49 | 249 | 3 | 2 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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S. Lawrence
0 RB
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S. Lawrence | 7 | 20 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Jenkins
1 QB
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K. Jenkins | 9 | 16 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Owens
5 RB
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K. Owens | 4 | 13 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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E. Rivers
13 WR
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E. Rivers | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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K. Mitchell
10 WR
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K. Mitchell | 15 | 8 | 116 | 0 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Bracey
14 WR
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J. Bracey | 9 | 7 | 69 | 0 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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E. Rivers
13 WR
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E. Rivers | 7 | 5 | 29 | 2 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Patterson
11 WR
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D. Patterson | 4 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Beers
89 TE
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