North Texas at Florida Atlantic
Saturday, November 12, 2005 Share
Florida Atlantic beat North Texas 26–23. It was their second meeting; after it, Florida Atlantic led the series 2–0.
Final at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami GardensAttendance 7,939
- At kickoff
- 81°F, overcast, wind 11 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; North Perry (KHWO), 5 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Texas | 0 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 23 |
| Florida Atlantic | 7 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 26 |
Standouts
RushingPatrick Cobbs27 carries, 142 yardsNorth Texas- ReceivingJoel Nwigwe7 catches, 117 yards, 1 TDNorth Texas
- DefenseTroy Pindell1 INTFlorida Atlantic
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Player stats
North Texas
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Meager | 7/18 | 49 | 0 | 1 |
| Matt Phillips | 8/16 | 138 | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Cobbs | 27 | 142 | 0 | 20 |
| Daniel Meager | 9 | 22 | 0 | 10 |
| Matt Phillips | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Nwigwe | 7 | 117 | 1 | 53 |
| Johnny Quinn | 2 | 27 | 0 | 14 |
| Patrick Cobbs | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Zach Muzzy | 2 | 11 | 0 | 7 |
Florida Atlantic
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Clayton | 13/22 | 151 | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DiIvory Edgecomb | 18 | 118 | 0 | 24 |
| Charles Pierre | 19 | 84 | 2 | 13 |
| Sean Clayton | 8 | 20 | 0 | 15 |
| B.J. Manley | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Wilds | 5 | 48 | 0 | 21 |
| Thomas Parker | 1 | 33 | 0 | 33 |
| Casey McGahee | 3 | 32 | 0 | 15 |
| Dantson Dareus | 2 | 25 | 1 | 18 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Pindell | 1 | 36 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| North Texas | Florida Atlantic | |
|---|---|---|
| 348 | Total yards | 378 |
| 187 | Passing yards | 160 |
| 161 | Rushing yards | 227 |
| 5.3 | Yards per pass | 6.9 |
| 4.2 | Yards per rush | 4.7 |
| 17 | First downs | 22 |
| 6–18 | Third downs | 4–13 |
| 2–3 | Fourth downs | 1–1 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 17:21 | Possession | 19:19 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Florida Atlantic 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every North Texas–Florida Atlantic gameFlorida Atlantic leads 8–7 in 15 meetings, counting the 13 since this game.
| 2024 | North Texas 41, Florida Atlantic 37 | |
| 2022 | North Texas 45, Florida Atlantic 28 | |
| 2018 | North Texas 41, Florida Atlantic 38 | |
| 2017 | Florida Atlantic 41, North Texas 17 | Conference USA Championship Game |
| 2017 | Florida Atlantic 69, North Texas 31 | |
| 2014 | North Texas 31, Florida Atlantic 10 |
Around this game
North Texas
- Next gamevs. UL MonroeNov. 19, 2005
- SeasonNorth Texas in 2005
- ProgramNorth Texas history and records
Florida Atlantic
- Next gamevs. Florida InternationalNov. 26, 2005
- SeasonFlorida Atlantic in 2005
- ProgramFlorida Atlantic history and records