BOCA RATON — Zuberi Mobley couldn’t have picked a better time to wash away his early-season struggles.
Mobley etched his name in Shula Bowl history last Saturday when he scored 3 touchdowns in Florida Atlantic’s 38-20 victory over Florida International.
The Miami Northwestern graduate controlled the tempo with 20 carries and 134 yards, helping the Owls notch a 7th consecutive victory in the storied South Florida football rivalry.
Mobley, a redshirt junior, scored all of his touchdowns in the first-half, carrying the Owls to a 17-point halftime lead. His signature moment of the night came in the second quarter, when he broke off an impressive 72-yard touchdown run to give FAU a 14-7 lead. From there, Mobley and the Owls never looked back.
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“Going against an opponent that we’ve faced throughout the years, I knew I had to come out and have a great game,” Mobley said. “I was glad that I achieved that.”
FAU running back Zuberi Mobley, running against Army in the 2024 season opener, scored 3 touchdowns in last week’s win over Florida International.
Mobley became the first Owl to score 3 touchdowns in a game since Malcolm Davidson in 2019, also against FIU. Additionally, he is now on pace to shatter his previous career high for rushing touchdowns in a season, needing only one half of action to tie his mark of 3 TDs set in 2022.
“This is what I wake up for,” Mobley said. “To go out there and do something like that and keep it consistent is something I want to achieve moving forward.”
The triple touchdown performance proved incredibly timely for a team searching for offensive firepower. Through FAU’s first two games, the Owls were statistically one of the worst rushing teams in the nation, managing 174 yards and 0…
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Author : Palm Beach Daily News
Publish date : 2024-09-19 09:31:30
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