Western Kentucky at Florida International
Saturday, November 19, 2005 Share
Florida International beat Western Kentucky 38–35. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–1 as played.
Final at FIU Stadium, MiamiAttendance 13,388
- At kickoff
- 77°F, mostly cloudy, wind 8 mph from the eastWeather: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
| Florida International | 7 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 38 |
Standouts
- PassingJosh Padrick22 of 36, 324 yards, 1 TDFlorida International
- RushingLerron Moore27 carries, 181 yards, 2 TDWestern Kentucky
- ReceivingChandler Williams8 catches, 129 yardsFlorida International
Player stats
Western Kentucky
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Haddix | 11/14 | 125 | 3 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lerron Moore | 27 | 181 | 2 | 38 |
| Stephen Willis | 7 | 40 | 0 | 14 |
| Justin Haddix | 9 | 11 | 0 | 13 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Hamilton | 1 | 48 | 1 | 48 |
| Maurice Perkins | 4 | 33 | 0 | 20 |
| Ross Cassity | 3 | 23 | 1 | 13 |
| Rannen Roberson | 2 | 15 | 1 | 10 |
Florida International
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Padrick | 22/36 | 324 | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A’mod Ned | 20 | 79 | 1 | 13 |
| Ben West | 9 | 58 | 1 | 26 |
| Josh Padrick | 3 | 25 | 2 | 21 |
| Julian Reams | 2 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandler Williams | 8 | 129 | 0 | 28 |
| Moses Hinton | 5 | 62 | 1 | 27 |
| Cory McKinney | 3 | 58 | 0 | 36 |
| Julius Eppinger | 3 | 58 | 0 | 26 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Western Kentucky | Florida International | |
|---|---|---|
| 347 | Total yards | 492 |
| 125 | Passing yards | 324 |
| 222 | Rushing yards | 168 |
| 8.9 | Yards per pass | 9.0 |
| 5.0 | Yards per rush | 4.7 |
| 19 | First downs | 24 |
| 6–12 | Third downs | 8–15 |
| 0–2 | Fourth downs | 0–0 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 12:53 | Possession | 04:06 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Western Kentucky 62% to win. Florida International won as Elo’s underdog.
Officially, Western Kentucky leads 10–6; as played, 10–7 in 17 meetings, counting the 15 since this game.
The NCAA later vacated Florida International’s win in this game; it doesn’t count in the official series.
Around this game
Western Kentucky
- Next gameat GeorgiaSept. 2, 2006
- SeasonWestern Kentucky in 2005
- ProgramWestern Kentucky history and records
Florida International
- Next gameat Florida AtlanticNov. 26, 2005
- SeasonFlorida International in 2005
- ProgramFlorida International history and records