North Texas at Florida International
Saturday, October 15, 2005 Share
North Texas beat Florida International 13–10. It was their first meeting; after it, North Texas led the series 1–0.
Final at FIU Stadium, MiamiAttendance 14,433
- At kickoff
- 78°F, overcast, wind 9 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Miami International Airport (KMIA), 7 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Texas | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
| Florida International | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Standouts
RushingPatrick Cobbs27 carries, 112 yardsNorth Texas- ReceivingSamuel Smith8 catches, 98 yards, 1 TDFlorida International
- DefenseBrandon Monroe1 INTNorth Texas
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Player stats
North Texas
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Meager | 10/15 | 79 | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Cobbs | 27 | 112 | 0 | 20 |
| Jamario Thomas | 7 | 24 | 0 | 23 |
| Daniel Meager | 11 | 13 | 0 | 9 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Harmon | 2 | 23 | 0 | 16 |
| Zach Muzzy | 2 | 19 | 0 | 13 |
| Johnny Quinn | 2 | 18 | 1 | 11 |
| Brandon Jackson | 3 | 12 | 0 | 9 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Monroe | 1 | 7 | 0 |
Florida International
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Padrick | 20/32 | 243 | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Reams | 15 | 78 | 0 | 17 |
| Adam Gorman | 6 | 17 | 0 | 5 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Smith | 8 | 98 | 1 | 30 |
| Chandler Williams | 4 | 64 | 0 | 35 |
| Cory McKinney | 4 | 47 | 0 | 17 |
| Julius Eppinger | 3 | 29 | 0 | 19 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| North Texas | Florida International | |
|---|---|---|
| 226 | Total yards | 322 |
| 99 | Passing yards | 271 |
| 147 | Rushing yards | 79 |
| 5.3 | Yards per pass | 7.6 |
| 3.1 | Yards per rush | 2.9 |
| 11 | First downs | 18 |
| 1–14 | Third downs | 4–12 |
| 0–0 | Fourth downs | 0–0 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 20:32 | Possession | 15:44 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
North Texas 66% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Florida International leads 6–5 in 11 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.
Around this game
North Texas
- Next gameat Louisiana TechOct. 22, 2005
- SeasonNorth Texas in 2005
- ProgramNorth Texas history and records
Florida International
- Next gameat TroyOct. 20, 2005
- SeasonFlorida International in 2005
- ProgramFlorida International history and records