Florida Atlantic at North Texas
Saturday, November 18, 2006 Share
Florida Atlantic beat North Texas 17–16. It was their third meeting; after it, Florida Atlantic led the series 3–0.
FinalAttendance 9,806
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Atlantic | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| North Texas | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
Standouts
- RushingEvan Robertson27 carries, 201 yards, 1 TDNorth Texas
- ReceivingJohnny Quinn9 catches, 81 yardsNorth Texas
- DefenseTaheem Acevedo2 INTFlorida Atlantic
Player stats
Florida Atlantic
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rusty Smith | 10/22 | 101 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Clayton | 2/3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Pierre | 28 | 116 | 1 | 11 |
| Aaron Sanchez | 5 | 15 | 0 | 8 |
| Casey McGahee | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frantz Simeon | 1 | 26 | 0 | 26 |
| Jason Harmon | 4 | 19 | 0 | 9 |
| Casey McGahee | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Avery Holley | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taheem Acevedo | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Kris Bartels | 1 | 39 | 1 |
North Texas
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Meager | 7/11 | 40 | 0 | 2 |
| Matt Phillips | 4/7 | 44 | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Robertson | 27 | 201 | 1 | 46 |
| Jamario Thomas | 9 | 43 | 0 | 14 |
| Daniel Meager | 4 | 10 | 0 | 13 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Quinn | 9 | 81 | 0 | 25 |
| Brandon Jackson | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Florida Atlantic | North Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| 239 | Total yards | 338 |
| 107 | Passing yards | 91 |
| 132 | Rushing yards | 254 |
| 4.3 | Yards per pass | 4.7 |
| 3.5 | Yards per rush | 6.3 |
| 17 | First downs | 17 |
| 7–15 | Third downs | 4–10 |
| 1–2 | Fourth downs | 1–1 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 5 |
| 4–27 | Penalties | 4–43 |
| 18:10 | Possession | 18:30 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
North Texas 58% to win. Florida Atlantic won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Florida Atlantic–North Texas gameFlorida Atlantic leads 8–7 in 15 meetings, counting the 12 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
Florida Atlantic
- Next gamevs. Florida InternationalNov. 25, 2006
- SeasonFlorida Atlantic in 2006
- ProgramFlorida Atlantic history and records
North Texas
- Next gameat UL MonroeNov. 25, 2006
- SeasonNorth Texas in 2006
- ProgramNorth Texas history and records