Middle Tennessee at Florida Atlantic
Saturday, October 15, 2005 Share
Middle Tennessee beat Florida Atlantic 35–14. It was their third meeting; after it, Florida Atlantic led the series 2–1.
FinalAttendance 10,117
- At kickoff
- 81°F, overcast, wind 11 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; North Perry (KHWO), 5 km from the home team’s stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Tennessee | 7 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 35 |
| Florida Atlantic | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
Standouts
- RushingEugene Gross30 carries, 131 yards, 4 TDMiddle Tennessee
- DefenseDennis Burke1 INTMiddle Tennessee
Player stats
Middle Tennessee
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clint Marks | 11/18 | 116 | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Gross | 30 | 131 | 4 | 19 |
| Ralph King | 22 | 97 | 1 | 19 |
| Clint Marks | 7 | 20 | 0 | 9 |
| Linnie Yarbrough | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleannord Saintil | 5 | 56 | 0 | 13 |
| Eugene Gross | 3 | 27 | 0 | 14 |
| Bobby Williams | 2 | 27 | 0 | 17 |
| Hunter Birtsch | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Burke | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Jonathan Bonner | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Keon Raymond | 1 | 31 | 0 |
Florida Atlantic
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Embick | 10/24 | 151 | 0 | 3 |
| Sean Clayton | 1/4 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Pierre | 8 | 47 | 1 | 23 |
| Danny Embick | 10 | 25 | 1 | 22 |
| DiIvory Edgecomb | 3 | 18 | 0 | 21 |
| Dominick Walker | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casey McGahee | 2 | 48 | 0 | 28 |
| Thomas Parker | 2 | 27 | 0 | 18 |
| Frantz Simeon | 1 | 27 | 0 | 27 |
| Charles Pierre | 3 | 22 | 0 | 10 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Joseph | 1 | 0 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Middle Tennessee | Florida Atlantic | |
|---|---|---|
| 378 | Total yards | 269 |
| 119 | Passing yards | 189 |
| 263 | Rushing yards | 104 |
| 6.1 | Yards per pass | 5.9 |
| 4.1 | Yards per rush | 4.0 |
| 25 | First downs | 15 |
| 10–19 | Third downs | 5–11 |
| 0–0 | Fourth downs | 0–0 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 5 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 25:01 | Possession | 11:00 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Florida Atlantic 60% to win. Middle Tennessee won as Elo’s underdog.
Middle Tennessee leads 14–5 in 19 meetings, counting the 16 since this game.
Around this game
Middle Tennessee
- Next gamevs. LouisianaOct. 22, 2005
- SeasonMiddle Tennessee in 2005
- ProgramMiddle Tennessee history and records
Florida Atlantic
- Next gameat Arkansas StateOct. 22, 2005
- SeasonFlorida Atlantic in 2005
- ProgramFlorida Atlantic history and records