Middle Tennessee at Florida International
Saturday, December 3, 2005 Share
Florida International beat Middle Tennessee 35–31. It was their first meeting; after it, Florida International led the series 1–0 as played.
Final at FIU Stadium, MiamiAttendance 16,730
- At kickoff
- 69°F, a few clouds, wind 5 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Miami International Airport (KMIA), 7 km from the stadium
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Tennessee | 14 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
| Florida International | 0 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
Standouts
- PassingClint Marks26 of 37, 297 yards, 2 TDMiddle Tennessee
- RushingA’mod Ned14 carries, 72 yards, 2 TDFlorida International
- ReceivingChandler Williams8 catches, 160 yardsFlorida International
- DefenseBradley Robinson1 INTMiddle Tennessee
Player stats
Middle Tennessee
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clint Marks | 26/37 | 297 | 2 | 0 |
| Eugene Gross | 1/1 | 19 | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph King | 30 | 105 | 0 | 24 |
| Bobby Williams | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleannord Saintil | 8 | 133 | 1 | 41 |
| Taron Henry | 5 | 66 | 0 | 19 |
| Stephen Chicola | 5 | 37 | 1 | 12 |
| Bobby Williams | 2 | 30 | 0 | 17 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Robinson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| J.K. Sabb | 1 | 13 | 0 |
Florida International
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Padrick | 22/32 | 314 | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A’mod Ned | 14 | 72 | 2 | 20 |
| Ben West | 7 | 49 | 0 | 26 |
| Adam Gorman | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandler Williams | 8 | 160 | 0 | 54 |
| Cory McKinney | 4 | 60 | 2 | 20 |
| Moses Hinton | 5 | 55 | 0 | 20 |
| Andre Rollins | 2 | 28 | 0 | 16 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Middle Tennessee | Florida International | |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | Total yards | 438 |
| 338 | Passing yards | 324 |
| 107 | Rushing yards | 124 |
| 8.3 | Yards per pass | 9.8 |
| 2.8 | Yards per rush | 5.2 |
| 24 | First downs | 23 |
| 3–13 | Third downs | 3–8 |
| 4–4 | Fourth downs | 0–0 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 20:52 | Possession | 15:09 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Middle Tennessee 58% to win. Florida International won as Elo’s underdog.
Officially, Middle Tennessee leads 14–6; as played, 14–7 in 21 meetings, counting the 20 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
Middle Tennessee
- Next gamevs. Florida InternationalAug. 31, 2006
- SeasonMiddle Tennessee in 2005
- ProgramMiddle Tennessee history and records
Florida International
- Next gameat Middle TennesseeAug. 31, 2006
- SeasonFlorida International in 2005
- ProgramFlorida International history and records