Florida International at Middle Tennessee
Thursday, August 31, 2006 Share
Middle Tennessee beat Florida International 7–6. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–1 as played.
Final at Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium, MurfreesboroAttendance 20,058
- At kickoff
- 83°F, mostly cloudy, wind 11 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Smyrna Airport (KMQY), 22 km from the stadium
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida International | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Middle Tennessee | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Standouts
- RushingJulian Reams13 carries, 80 yards, 1 TDFlorida International
- DefenseLionell Singleton1 INTFlorida International
Player stats
Florida International
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Padrick | 21/38 | 132 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul McCall | 1/1 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Reams | 13 | 80 | 1 | 18 |
| A’mod Ned | 8 | 20 | 0 | 13 |
| John Ellis | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandler Williams | 7 | 68 | 0 | 20 |
| Samuel Smith | 11 | 66 | 0 | 17 |
| John Houston Whiddon | 2 | 11 | 0 | 9 |
| A’mod Ned | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lionell Singleton | 1 | 20 | 0 |
Middle Tennessee
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clint Marks | 10/17 | 79 | 0 | 1 |
| Joe Craddock | 1/1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Gross | 18 | 76 | 1 | 33 |
| DeMarco McNair | 9 | 51 | 0 | 19 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taron Henry | 4 | 39 | 0 | 18 |
| Bobby Williams | 3 | 30 | 0 | 14 |
| Hunter Birtsch | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| Jonathan Grigsby | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Florida International | Middle Tennessee | |
|---|---|---|
| 247 | Total yards | 175 |
| 165 | Passing yards | 120 |
| 97 | Rushing yards | 92 |
| 3.8 | Yards per pass | 4.6 |
| 3.9 | Yards per rush | 2.6 |
| 14 | First downs | 13 |
| 4–16 | Third downs | 2–14 |
| 3–3 | Fourth downs | 0–0 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 4–40 | Penalties | 6–51 |
| 17:32 | Possession | 19:08 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Middle Tennessee 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Officially, Middle Tennessee leads 14–6; as played, 14–7 in 21 meetings, counting the 19 since this game.
Around this game
Florida International
- Next gameat South FloridaSept. 9, 2006
- SeasonFlorida International in 2006
- ProgramFlorida International history and records
Middle Tennessee
- Next gameat MarylandSept. 9, 2006
- SeasonMiddle Tennessee in 2006
- ProgramMiddle Tennessee history and records