Arkansas State at Florida International
Saturday, September 30, 2006 Share
Arkansas State beat Florida International 31–6. It was their second meeting; after it, Arkansas State led the series 2–0 as played.
Final at FIU Stadium, MiamiAttendance 15,174
- At kickoff
- 83°F, partly cloudy, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 31 |
| Florida International | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Standouts
- RushingReggie Arnold23 carries, 142 yardsArkansas State
- DefenseJonathan Najm1 INTArkansas State
Player stats
Arkansas State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Hewitt | 6/17 | 68 | 0 | 1 |
| Corey Leonard | 4/5 | 40 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reggie Arnold | 23 | 142 | 0 | 30 |
| Chris James | 6 | 46 | 0 | 24 |
| Corey Leonard | 6 | 25 | 1 | 9 |
| Kevin Jones | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Vincent | 1 | 44 | 0 | 44 |
| Chris Miller | 2 | 29 | 0 | 17 |
| Joe Smith | 2 | 21 | 0 | 16 |
| David Johnson | 2 | 11 | 0 | 6 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Najm | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Brandon Williams | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominique Williams | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Florida International
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Padrick | 18/35 | 177 | 0 | 3 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A’mod Ned | 12 | 38 | 1 | 11 |
| Julian Reams | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| John Ellis | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandler Williams | 7 | 72 | 0 | 20 |
| Samuel Smith | 6 | 65 | 0 | 25 |
| John Houston Whiddon | 2 | 22 | 0 | 13 |
| Ashlyn Parker | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Murrell | 1 | 25 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Arkansas State | Florida International | |
|---|---|---|
| 330 | Total yards | 186 |
| 116 | Passing yards | 202 |
| 222 | Rushing yards | 9 |
| 4.9 | Yards per pass | 5.1 |
| 4.7 | Yards per rush | 0.5 |
| 21 | First downs | 13 |
| 5–12 | Third downs | 2–10 |
| 1–1 | Fourth downs | 0–3 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 5 |
| 8–90 | Penalties | 12–121 |
| 21:34 | Possession | 14:27 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Florida International 58% to win. Arkansas State won as Elo’s underdog.
Officially, Arkansas State leads 6–2; as played, 7–2 in nine meetings, counting the seven since this game.
The NCAA later vacated Arkansas State’s win in this game; it doesn’t count in the official series.
Around this game
Arkansas State
- Next gamevs. UL MonroeOct. 7, 2006
- SeasonArkansas State in 2006
- ProgramArkansas State history and records
Florida International
- Next gameat North TexasOct. 7, 2006
- SeasonFlorida International in 2006
- ProgramFlorida International history and records