Florida Atlantic at Louisiana
Thursday, October 6, 2005 Share
Florida Atlantic beat Louisiana 28–10. It was their first meeting; after it, Florida Atlantic led the series 1–0 as played.
Final at Cajun Field, LafayetteAttendance 14,208
- At kickoff
- 84°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT), 5 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Atlantic | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 28 |
| Louisiana | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Standouts
- PassingDanny Embick17 of 27, 276 yards, 3 TDFlorida Atlantic
- RushingTyrell Fenroy16 carries, 82 yards, 1 TDLouisiana
- ReceivingThomas Parker3 catches, 88 yards, 1 TDFlorida Atlantic
- DefenseWillie Hughley1 INTFlorida Atlantic
Player stats
Florida Atlantic
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Embick | 17/27 | 276 | 3 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Pierre | 25 | 90 | 0 | 13 |
| DiIvory Edgecomb | 6 | 36 | 0 | 23 |
| Danny Embick | 10 | 11 | 1 | 9 |
| Dominick Walker | 5 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Parker | 3 | 88 | 1 | 57 |
| Darrion Porter-Isom | 6 | 87 | 1 | 27 |
| Frantz Simeon | 2 | 33 | 0 | 24 |
| B.J. Manley | 1 | 25 | 0 | 25 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Hughley | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Shomari Earls | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Louisiana
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Desormeaux | 6/18 | 47 | 0 | 2 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Desormeaux | 11 | 83 | 0 | 50 |
| Tyrell Fenroy | 16 | 82 | 1 | 22 |
| Abdule Levier | 2 | 7 | 0 | 5 |
| Dwight Lindon Jr. | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Sampy | 2 | 21 | 0 | 14 |
| Caleb Rubin | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Booker Jenkins | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Tyrell Fenroy | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Florida Atlantic | Louisiana | |
|---|---|---|
| 430 | Total yards | 217 |
| 293 | Passing yards | 48 |
| 154 | Rushing yards | 170 |
| 10.2 | Yards per pass | 2.6 |
| 3.1 | Yards per rush | 5.2 |
| 23 | First downs | 11 |
| 6–17 | Third downs | 1–9 |
| 1–1 | Fourth downs | 0–0 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 22:09 | Possession | 14:32 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Louisiana 56% to win. Florida Atlantic won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Florida Atlantic–Louisiana gameOfficially, Florida Atlantic leads 5–2; as played, 5–3 in eight meetings, counting the seven since this game.
Around this game
Florida Atlantic
- Next gamevs. Middle TennesseeOct. 15, 2005
- SeasonFlorida Atlantic in 2005
- ProgramFlorida Atlantic history and records
Louisiana
- Next gameat Arkansas StateOct. 13, 2005
- SeasonLouisiana in 2005
- ProgramLouisiana history and records