Middle Tennessee at Florida Atlantic
Saturday, September 1, 2007 Share
Florida Atlantic beat Middle Tennessee 27–14. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Florida Atlantic led the series 3–2.
FinalAttendance 11,398
- At kickoff
- 93°F, clear, wind 10 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; North Perry Airport (KHWO), 5 km from the home team’s stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Tennessee | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| Florida Atlantic | 7 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 27 |
Standouts
- PassingRusty Smith12 of 26, 195 yards, 2 TDFlorida Atlantic
- RushingCharles Pierre16 carries, 95 yards, 1 TDFlorida Atlantic
- DefenseCorey Small1 INTFlorida Atlantic
Player stats
Middle Tennessee
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Craddock | 20/32 | 199 | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarco McNair | 11 | 16 | 0 | 6 |
| Phillip Tanner | 4 | 15 | 0 | 14 |
| Dwight Dasher | 2 | 15 | 0 | 11 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desmond Gee | 2 | 55 | 1 | 28 |
| Patrick Honeycutt | 6 | 41 | 0 | 24 |
| Michael Cannon | 3 | 34 | 0 | 16 |
| Taron Henry | 4 | 22 | 0 | 8 |
Florida Atlantic
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rusty Smith | 12/26 | 195 | 2 | 0 |
| Sean Clayton | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Pierre | 16 | 95 | 1 | 27 |
| B.J. Manley | 8 | 64 | 0 | 23 |
| William Rose | 8 | 53 | 0 | 25 |
| DiIvory Edgecomb | 3 | 14 | 0 | 9 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Harmon | 2 | 57 | 1 | 42 |
| DiIvory Edgecomb | 1 | 36 | 0 | 36 |
| Conshario Johnson | 2 | 35 | 0 | 27 |
| Chris Bonner | 2 | 32 | 0 | 25 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Small | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Tavious Polo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Middle Tennessee | Florida Atlantic | |
|---|---|---|
| 217 | Total yards | 411 |
| 222 | Passing yards | 211 |
| 18 | Rushing yards | 216 |
| 6.2 | Yards per pass | 7.2 |
| 0.6 | Yards per rush | 5.1 |
| 15 | First downs | 20 |
| 6–15 | Third downs | 2–12 |
| 0–0 | Fourth downs | 0–0 |
| 4 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 10–81 | Penalties | 5–30 |
| 19:16 | Possession | 18:09 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Middle Tennessee 53% to win. Florida Atlantic won as Elo’s underdog.
Middle Tennessee leads 14–5 in 19 meetings, counting the 14 since this game.
Around this game
Middle Tennessee
- Next gameat LouisvilleSept. 6, 2007
- SeasonMiddle Tennessee in 2007
- ProgramMiddle Tennessee history and records
Florida Atlantic
- Next gameat Oklahoma StateSept. 8, 2007
- SeasonFlorida Atlantic in 2007
- ProgramFlorida Atlantic history and records