New Mexico State at Florida Atlantic
Saturday, November 13, 2004 Share
New Mexico State beat Florida Atlantic 35–7. It was their first meeting; after it, New Mexico State led the series 1–0.
FinalAttendance 11,628
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico State | 14 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 35 |
| Florida Atlantic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Standouts
PassingBuck Pierce18 of 30, 239 yards, 2 TDNew Mexico State- DefenseMatt Griebel1 INTNew Mexico State
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Player stats
New Mexico State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buck Pierce | 18/30 | 239 | 2 | 0 |
| Joey Vincent | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muammar Ali | 13 | 60 | 1 | 14 |
| Buck Pierce | 8 | 42 | 1 | 18 |
| Paul Dombrowski | 4 | 30 | 0 | 18 |
| David Romaka | 3 | 20 | 0 | 15 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Dombrowski | 1 | 51 | 1 | 51 |
| Andrew Mooney | 3 | 48 | 1 | 29 |
| Jeremy Lawson | 2 | 35 | 0 | 31 |
| Jared Quick | 3 | 21 | 0 | 10 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Griebel | 1 | 32 | 0 |
Florida Atlantic
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Allen | 8/17 | 90 | 1 | 0 |
| Danny Embick | 2/6 | 42 | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Parker | 20 | 76 | 0 | 16 |
| B.J. Manley | 6 | 49 | 0 | 24 |
| Brittney Tellis | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Jared Allen | 6 | 15 | 0 | 6 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Taylor | 2 | 37 | 0 | 23 |
| Aaron Sanchez | 3 | 27 | 1 | 17 |
| Dantson Dareus | 2 | 25 | 0 | 19 |
| Brittney Tellis | 2 | 22 | 0 | 14 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| New Mexico State | Florida Atlantic | |
|---|---|---|
| 429 | Total yards | 293 |
| 250 | Passing yards | 143 |
| 190 | Rushing yards | 161 |
| 7.7 | Yards per pass | 5.7 |
| 4.3 | Yards per rush | 3.6 |
| 19 | First downs | 16 |
| 5–17 | Third downs | 5–15 |
| 2–4 | Fourth downs | 1–2 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 4 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 19:15 | Possession | 17:06 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Florida Atlantic 67% to win. New Mexico State pulled the upset.
Tied 1–1 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 2013 | Florida Atlantic 55, New Mexico State 10 | |
| 2004 | New Mexico State 35, Florida Atlantic 7 |
Around this game
New Mexico State
- Next gameat Utah StateNov. 20, 2004
- SeasonNew Mexico State in 2004
- ProgramNew Mexico State history and records
Florida Atlantic
- Next gamevs. Illinois StateNov. 20, 2004
- SeasonFlorida Atlantic in 2004
- ProgramFlorida Atlantic history and records