Florida International at New Mexico State
Saturday, October 30, 2004 Share
New Mexico State beat Florida International 56–31. It was their first meeting; after it, New Mexico State led the series 1–0.
Final at Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las CrucesAttendance 14,472
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida International | 14 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 31 |
| New Mexico State | 24 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 56 |
Standouts
PassingBuck Pierce27 of 35, 367 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTNew Mexico State2nd-best passing day of Week 10- RushingRashod Smith24 carries, 230 yards, 4 TDFlorida International
- ReceivingTim Tolbert5 catches, 126 yards, 2 TDNew Mexico State
- DefenseLeon Rucker1 INTFlorida International
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Player stats
Florida International
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Padrick | 13/22 | 164 | 0 | 2 |
| David Tabor | 2/5 | 16 | 0 | 2 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashod Smith | 24 | 230 | 4 | 76 |
| Ben West | 8 | 79 | 0 | 16 |
| David Tabor | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandler Williams | 6 | 98 | 0 | 40 |
| Harold Leath | 4 | 38 | 0 | 20 |
| Samuel Smith | 2 | 19 | 0 | 11 |
| Cory McKinney | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Rucker | 1 | 0 | 0 |
New Mexico State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buck Pierce | 27/35 | 367 | 3 | 1 |
| Joey Vincent | 2/2 | 62 | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muammar Ali | 12 | 94 | 1 | 21 |
| David Romaka | 2 | 16 | 0 | 9 |
| Kenneth Buckley | 2 | 16 | 0 | 11 |
| Joey Vincent | 2 | 15 | 0 | 18 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Tolbert | 5 | 126 | 2 | 47 |
| David Romaka | 4 | 73 | 0 | 25 |
| Jared Quick | 7 | 70 | 0 | 15 |
| Brandon Allen | 4 | 70 | 1 | 44 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Cottrell | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Matt Griebel | 1 | 64 | 1 |
| Eric Carrie | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Gill Byrd | 1 | 48 | 1 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Florida International | New Mexico State | |
|---|---|---|
| 498 | Total yards | 646 |
| 180 | Passing yards | 437 |
| 318 | Rushing yards | 217 |
| 6.7 | Yards per pass | 11.6 |
| 9.6 | Yards per rush | 5.6 |
| 22 | First downs | 32 |
| 4–9 | Third downs | 9–13 |
| 0–2 | Fourth downs | 0–1 |
| 4 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 15:41 | Possession | 20:57 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
New Mexico State 71% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Florida International leads 3–2 in five meetings, counting the four since this game.
Around this game
Florida International
- Next gamevs. Georgia SouthernNov. 13, 2004
- SeasonFlorida International in 2004
- ProgramFlorida International history and records
New Mexico State
- Next gamevs. Middle TennesseeNov. 6, 2004
- SeasonNew Mexico State in 2004
- ProgramNew Mexico State history and records