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Anthony Jones ran 15 times for 102 yards and a touchdown and caught one pass for 61 yards to help Florida International beat UTEP 32-17 on Saturday.
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| EAST | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Atlantic | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| Marshall | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Western Kentucky | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Charlotte | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Middle Tennessee | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Florida International | 3-5 | 6-7 |
| Old Dominion | 0-8 | 1-11 |
| WEST | CONF | OVR |
| UAB | 6-2 | 9-5 |
| Louisiana Tech | 6-2 | 10-3 |
| Southern Mississippi | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Rice | 3-5 | 3-9 |
| North Texas | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| UTSA | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| UTEP | 0-8 | 1-11 |
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Wilson | RB | Signed | 77 |
| Alvin Mathis | OLB | Signed | 77 |
| Jose Mirabal | OG | Signed | 76 |
| Kejon Owens | RB | Signed | 76 |
| Jamal Potts | ATH | Signed | 76 |
