BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) Zuberi Mobley ran for 134 yards on 20 carries and scored three touchdowns and Florida Atlantic used a 17-point second quarter to pull away from Florida International for a 38-20 win on Saturday.

The Panthers took the opening drive and reached the end zone when Keyone Jenkins threw a 32-yard scoring pass to Eric Rivers for their lone lead. Mobley plunged in from the 1 to tie it with 1:37 left in the quarter.

In the second, Mobley had scoring runs of 72 yards and 1 yard wrapped around a 28-field goal from Morgan Suarez and led 24-7 at halftime.

The Owls (1-2) outgained Florida International (0-3) 420-368 in total yards.

Jenkins threw for 281 yards, three touchdowns and three interceptions for FIU.

Florida Atlantic entered with a 16-4 all-time record against the Panthers.

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