MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. | Trailing 31-0 at the half, the Florida Memorial University football team dropped its Sun Conference opener 45-17 to No. 8 St. Thomas in the Battle of Miami Gardens at Betty T. Ferguson Stadium. The contest marks the second straight loss for the Lions, who fall to 1-2-1 on the year.

A full statistical breakdown will be provided shortly.

The Lions return to action on Saturday, October 5 as they travel to Lake Wales, Fla. to take on Warner in conference action. Kickoff is slated for 6 p.m. at Tye Athletic Field.