Minnesota at Florida Atlantic

Saturday, September 15, 2007

Florida Atlantic beat Minnesota 42–⁠39. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–⁠1.

AwayMinnesota1–⁠11 in 2007
39
HomeFlorida Atlantic8–⁠5 in 2007
42

Final at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami GardensTV: ESPN3Attendance 10,759

At kickoff
91°F, clear, wind 11 mph from the northeast, gusts to 17 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; North Perry Airport (KHWO), 5 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota140101539
Florida Atlantic14210742

Standouts

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Player stats

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Adam Weber31/4733544
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Amir Pinnix1692022
Adam Weber825010
Jay Thomas314012
Harold Howell1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Eric Decker12165124
Ernest Wheelwright543213
Nick Tow-Arnett343022
Amir Pinnix335018

Florida Atlantic

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Rusty Smith27/4446350
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Charles Pierre1789122
B.J. Manley837030
William Rose527012
DiIvory Edgecomb54011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cortez Gent4109042
Jason Harmon5104056
DiIvory Edgecomb486143
Lester Jean483146
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Tavious Polo3170
Frantz Joseph100

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

MinnesotaFlorida Atlantic
470Total yards580
335Passing yards482
135Rushing yards117
7.1Yards per pass10.5
4.8Yards per rush2.9
29First downs24
10–⁠13Third downs13–⁠21
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠2
7Turnovers0
4–⁠24Penalties7–⁠51
15:50Possession20:45

Efficiency

MinnesotaFlorida Atlantic
51%Success rate38%
0.08EPA per play0.17
0.95Explosiveness1.39
0.13Rushing EPA−0.09
0.07Passing EPA0.41
57%Passing-down success34%
−0.30First-down EPA−0.17
0.38Second-down EPA−0.01
0.74Third-down EPA1.08

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Minnesota 59% to win. Florida Atlantic won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Florida Atlantic end zoneMinnesota end zoneQ1 Florida AtlanticTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ1 MinnesotaTouchdown, 1 playQ1 Florida AtlanticTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ1 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 Florida AtlanticPunt, 4 playsQ1 MinnesotaInterception, 1 playQ1 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 5 playsQ1 Florida AtlanticTouchdown run, 13 playsQ2 MinnesotaFumble, 1 playQ2 MinnesotaFumble, 5 playsQ2 Florida AtlanticTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 Florida AtlanticTouchdown pass, 1 playQ2 MinnesotaInterception, 4 playsQ2 Florida AtlanticTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 Florida AtlanticTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ2 MinnesotaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MinnesotaField goal, 11 playsQ3 Florida AtlanticPunt, 7 playsQ3 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ3 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 playsQ3 MinnesotaInterception, 7 playsQ3 Florida AtlanticTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ4 Florida AtlanticMissed FG, 7 playsQ4 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ4 Florida AtlanticPunt, 6 playsQ4 MinnesotaInterception, 5 playsQ4 Florida AtlanticEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Florida Atlantic drives left to right, Minnesota right to left.
  1. Q1 Florida AtlanticTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 69 yards
  2. Q1 MinnesotaTouchdown, 1 play, 3 yards
  3. Q1 Florida AtlanticTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 80 yards
  4. Q1 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 43 yards
  5. Q1 Florida AtlanticPunt, 4 plays, 3 yards
  6. Q1 MinnesotaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  7. Q1 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  8. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  9. Q1 Florida AtlanticTouchdown run, 13 plays, 99 yards
  10. Q2 MinnesotaFumble, 1 play, 2 yards
  11. Q2 MinnesotaFumble, 5 plays, 24 yards
  12. Q2 Florida AtlanticTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 61 yards
  13. Q2 Florida AtlanticTouchdown pass, 1 play, 43 yards
  14. Q2 MinnesotaInterception, 4 plays, 12 yards
  15. Q2 Florida AtlanticTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −18 yards
  16. Q2 Florida AtlanticTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 36 yards
  17. Q2 MinnesotaEnd of half, 1 play, 11 yards
  18. Q3 MinnesotaField goal, 11 plays, 64 yards
  19. Q3 Florida AtlanticPunt, 7 plays, 37 yards
  20. Q3 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 76 yards
  21. Q3 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  22. Q3 MinnesotaInterception, 7 plays, 37 yards
  23. Q3 Florida AtlanticTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 89 yards
  24. Q4 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 72 yards
  25. Q4 Florida AtlanticMissed FG, 7 plays, 37 yards
  26. Q4 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 72 yards
  27. Q4 Florida AtlanticPunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  28. Q4 MinnesotaInterception, 5 plays, 39 yards
  29. Q4 Florida AtlanticEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Tied at 14
Florida Atlantic Touchdown pass, 7 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 31Rusty Smith pass complete to Jason Harmon for 5 yards to the FlAtl 36.
14:172nd & 5 at own 36Rusty Smith pass complete to Cortez Gent for 35 yards to the Minn 29 for a 1ST down.
14:081st & 10 at opp 29Rusty Smith pass complete to Jamari Grant for 1 yard to the Minn 28.
14:082nd & 9 at opp 28Rusty Smith pass incomplete.
13:313rd & 9 at opp 28Rusty Smith pass complete to Cortez Gent for 25 yards to the Minn 3 for a 1ST down.
13:081st & goal at opp 3B.J. Manley rush for 1 yard to the Minn 2.
12:402nd & goal at opp 2Rusty Smith pass complete to William Rose for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida Atlantic 6, Minnesota 0
12:40Warley Leroy extra point GOOD.Florida Atlantic 7, Minnesota 0
12:24Warley Leroy kickoff for 60 yards returned by Jay Thomas for 90 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 7
12:24Joel Monroe extra point GOOD.
12:24Joel Monroe kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Florida Atlantic Touchdown pass, 7 plays
12:241st & 10 at own 20Fla Atlantic penalty 10 yard personal foul on N/A accepted.
12:241st & 10 at own 10Fla Atlantic penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
12:241st & 15 at own 5B.J. Manley rush for 30 yards to the FlAtl 35 for a 1ST down, Minnesota penalty offside declined.
12:241st & 10 at own 35Conshario Johnson rush for a loss of 3 yards to the FlAtl 32.
12:242nd & 13 at own 32Minnesota penalty 5 yard offside on N/A accepted, no play.
12:242nd & 8 at own 37Rusty Smith pass incomplete to Jamari Grant.
11:023rd & 8 at own 37Rusty Smith pass complete to Jason Harmon for 56 yards to the Minn 7 for a 1ST down.
10:451st & goal at opp 7Rusty Smith pass complete to Jason Harmon for 3 yards to the Minn 4.
10:452nd & goal at opp 4B.J. Manley rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Minn 9.
9:543rd & goal at opp 9Rusty Smith pass complete to William Rose for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida Atlantic 14, Minnesota 7
9:51Warley Leroy extra point GOOD.
9:54Warley Leroy kickoff for 45 yards returned by Harold Howell for 32 yards to the FlAtl 43.
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 5 plays
9:271st & 10 at opp 43Amir Pinnix rush for 2 yards to the FlAtl 41.
9:272nd & 8 at opp 41Amir Pinnix rush for 23 yards to the FlAtl 18 for a 1ST down.
9:271st & 10 at opp 18Minnesota penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
9:271st & 15 at opp 23Amir Pinnix rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlAtl 24.
7:402nd & 16 at opp 24Adam Weber rush for 1 yard to the FlAtl 23.
7:073rd & 15 at opp 23Michael Kasten pass complete to Eric Decker for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida Atlantic 14, Minnesota 13
7:07Joel Monroe kick attempt good, PENALTY Fla Atlantic personal foul off-setting, PENALTY Minnesota personal foul off-setting.Tied at 14
7:07Joel Monroe kickoff for 59 yards returned by B.J. Manley for 8 yards to the FlAtl 19.
Florida Atlantic Punt, 4 plays
6:521st & 10 at own 19Charles Pierre rush for 12 yards to the FlAtl 31 for a 1ST down.
6:261st & 10 at own 31Rusty Smith pass complete to Chris Bonner for 5 yards to the FlAtl 36.
6:262nd & 5 at own 36Fla Atlantic penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted, no play.
6:262nd & 10 at own 31Rusty Smith pass incomplete to Chris Bonner.
5:263rd & 10 at own 31Rusty Smith sacked by Mike Sherels at the FlAtl 22 for a loss of 9 yards.
5:264th & 19 at own 22Keegan Peterson punt for 25 yards.
Minnesota Interception, 1 play
4:511st & 10 at opp 47Michael Kasten pass intercepted by Tavious Polo at the FlAtl 26, returned for no gain to the FlAtl 26.
Florida Atlantic Punt, 3 plays
4:441st & 10 at own 26Rusty Smith pass incomplete.
4:242nd & 10 at own 26Charles Pierre rush for 5 yards to the FlAtl 31.
3:533rd & 5 at own 31Rusty Smith pass incomplete to N/A.
3:484th & 5 at own 31Keegan Peterson punt for 17 yards out-of-bounds.
Minnesota Punt, 5 plays
3:211st & 10 at opp 48Adam Weber rush for 5 yards to the FlAtl 43.
3:112nd & 5 at opp 43Harold Howell rush for 5 yards to the FlAtl 38 for a 1ST down.
2:361st & 10 at opp 38Amir Pinnix rush for 5 yards to the FlAtl 33.
1:582nd & 5 at opp 33Michael Kasten pass complete to Tray Herndon for 4 yards to the FlAtl 29.
1:583rd & 1 at opp 29Jay Thomas rush for no gain to the FlAtl 29.
1:584th & 1 at opp 29Minnesota penalty 5 yard false start accepted, no play.
0:234th & 6 at opp 34Justin Kucek punt for 33 yards downed at the FlAtl 1.
Florida Atlantic Touchdown run, 13 plays
0:021st & 10 at own 1Charles Pierre rush for 1 yard to the FlAtl 2.
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at own 2Rusty Smith pass complete to Jamari Grant for no gain to the FlAtl 2.
Q2 13:553rd & 9 at own 2Rusty Smith pass complete to Cortez Gent for 43 yards to the FlAtl 45 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:551st & 10 at own 45Charles Pierre rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlAtl 44.
Q2 13:552nd & 11 at own 44Rusty Smith pass complete to Lestar Jean for 10 yards to the Minn 46.
Q2 12:393rd & 1 at opp 46Timeout FLA ATLANTIC, clock 12:39.
Q2 12:393rd & 1 at opp 46Rusty Smith rush for 2 yards to the Minn 44 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:201st & 10 at opp 44Charles Pierre rush for 18 yards to the Minn 26 for a 1ST down.
Q2 11:441st & 10 at opp 26Charles Pierre rush for 8 yards to the Minn 18.
Q2 11:032nd & 2 at opp 18Charles Pierre rush for no gain to the Minn 18.
Q2 10:293rd & 2 at opp 18Charles Pierre rush for 7 yards to the Minn 11 for a 1ST down.
Q2 9:571st & 10 at opp 11Rusty Smith pass complete to Cortez Gent for 5 yards to the Minn 6.
Q2 9:182nd & 5 at opp 6Rusty Smith pass complete to William Rose for 4 yards to the Minn 2.
Q2 9:133rd & 1 at opp 2Charles Pierre rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida Atlantic 20, Minnesota 14
Q2 9:13Warley Leroy extra point GOOD.Florida Atlantic 21, Minnesota 14
Q2 9:13Warley Leroy kickoff for 65 yards returned by Harold Howell for 32 yards to the Minn 37.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Florida Atlantic 35, Minnesota 14
Minnesota Fumble, 5 plays
9:131st & 10 at own 37Adam Weber pass incomplete.
8:532nd & 10 at own 37Jay Thomas rush for 12 yards to the Minn 49 for a 1ST down.
8:531st & 10 at own 49Adam Weber rush for no gain to the Minn 49.
8:052nd & 10 at own 49Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 14 yards to the FlAtl 37 for a 1ST down.
7:461st & 10 at opp 37Adam Weber pass complete to Jay Thomas for no gain, fumbled at the FlAtl 39, recovered by Jermaine Council at the FlAtl 39.
Florida Atlantic Touchdown pass, 5 plays
7:461st & 10 at own 39DiIvory Edgecomb rush for a loss of 5 yards to the FlAtl 34.
6:382nd & 15 at own 34Rusty Smith pass complete to Lestar Jean for 9 yards to the FlAtl 43.
6:153rd & 6 at own 43DiIvory Edgecomb rush for 11 yards to the Minn 46 for a 1ST down.
6:151st & 10 at opp 46Rusty Smith pass incomplete.
5:352nd & 10 at opp 46Rusty Smith pass complete to Lestar Jean for 46 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida Atlantic 27, Minnesota 14
5:35Warley Leroy extra point GOOD.Florida Atlantic 28, Minnesota 14
5:35Minnesota penalty 5 yard illegal kicking accepted, no play.
5:22Warley Leroy kickoff for 65 yards returned by Harold Howell for 31 yards to the Minn 43, fumbled at the Minn 43, recovered by Austin Jensen.
Florida Atlantic Touchdown pass, 1 play
5:141st & 10 at opp 43Rusty Smith pass complete to DiIvory Edgecomb for 43 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida Atlantic 35, Minnesota 14
5:14Warley Leroy extra point GOOD.
5:14Warley Leroy kickoff for 65 yards returned by Harold Howell for 32 yards to the Minn 37.
Minnesota Interception, 4 plays
5:141st & 10 at own 37Adam Weber pass incomplete.
5:002nd & 10 at own 37Amir Pinnix rush for 5 yards to the Minn 42.
4:253rd & 5 at own 42Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 7 yards to the Minn 49 for a 1ST down.
3:551st & 10 at own 49Adam Weber pass intercepted by Tavious Polo at the FlAtl18, Tavious Polo return 12 yards to the FlAtl30, PENALTY Minnesota pass interference declined, PENALTY Fla Atlantic illegal block (Rober St. Clair) 10 yards to the FlAtl20, 1st and 10, Fla Atlantic ba
Florida Atlantic Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:441st & 10 at own 20B.J. Manley rush for 8 yards to the FlAtl 28.
3:442nd & 2 at own 28B.J. Manley rush for 1 yard to the FlAtl 29.
2:263rd & 1 at own 29B.J. Manley rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FlAtl 27.
2:164th & 3 at own 27Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 02:16.
2:164th & 3 at own 27Team rush for a loss of 23 yards to the FlAtl 2, Fla Atlantic penalty 2 yard illegal kicking accepted.
Minnesota Fumble, 1 play
2:121st & goal at opp 2Amir Pinnix rush for 1 yard, fumbled in the endzone, recovered by Frantz Joseph at the FlAtl 20.
Florida Atlantic Turnover on downs, 10 plays
2:121st & 10 at own 20Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 02:12.
2:121st & 10 at own 20DiIvory Edgecomb rush for no gain to the FlAtl 20.
1:252nd & 10 at own 20William Rose rush for 9 yards to the FlAtl 29.
1:253rd & 1 at own 29Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 01:25.
1:253rd & 1 at own 29Rusty Smith rush for 3 yards to the FlAtl 32 for a 1ST down.
0:571st & 10 at own 32Rusty Smith pass complete to Jason Harmon for 16 yards to the FlAtl 48 for a 1ST down.
0:571st & 10 at own 48Rusty Smith pass incomplete.
0:462nd & 10 at own 48William Rose rush for 12 yards to the Minn 40 for a 1ST down.
0:181st & 10 at opp 40DiIvory Edgecomb rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Minn 44.
0:182nd & 14 at opp 44Timeout FLA ATLANTIC, clock 00:18.
0:182nd & 14 at opp 44Rusty Smith pass incomplete.
0:123rd & 14 at opp 44Rusty Smith pass incomplete to Cortez Gent.
0:124th & 14 at opp 44Timeout FLA ATLANTIC, clock 00:12.
0:034th & 14 at opp 44Rusty Smith pass incomplete.
Minnesota End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 44Amir Pinnix rush for 11 yards to the FlAtl 45 for a 1ST down.
Q3 15:00Warley Leroy kickoff for 63 yards returned by Jay Thomas for 25 yards to the Minn 32.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Florida Atlantic 35, Minnesota 24
Minnesota Field goal, 11 plays
14:431st & 10 at own 32Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 6 yards to the Minn 38.
14:102nd & 4 at own 38Amir Pinnix rush for 13 yards to the FlAtl 49 for a 1ST down.
14:101st & 10 at opp 49Adam Weber pass incomplete.
13:392nd & 10 at opp 49Adam Weber pass complete to Ralph Spry for 2 yards to the FlAtl 47.
13:023rd & 8 at opp 47Adam Weber pass complete to Bryan Klitzke for 22 yards to the FlAtl 25 for a 1ST down.
12:571st & 10 at opp 25Amir Pinnix rush for 8 yards to the FlAtl 17.
12:482nd & 2 at opp 17Adam Weber rush for 11 yards to the FlAtl 6 for a 1ST down.
12:351st & goal at opp 6Amir Pinnix rush for 4 yards to the FlAtl 2.
11:572nd & goal at opp 2Adam Weber rush for 1 yard to the FlAtl 1.
10:573rd & goal at opp 1Amir Pinnix rush for a loss of 3 yards to the FlAtl 4.
10:224th & goal at opp 4Joel Monroe 21 yard field goal GOOD.Florida Atlantic 35, Minnesota 17
10:22Joel Monroe kickoff for 69 yards returned by DiIvory Edgecomb for 6 yards to the FlAtl 7.
Florida Atlantic Punt, 7 plays
10:221st & 10 at own 7Rusty Smith pass incomplete.
10:222nd & 10 at own 7William Rose rush for 3 yards to the FlAtl 10.
9:153rd & 7 at own 10Rusty Smith pass complete to Jason Harmon for 25 yards to the FlAtl 35 for a 1ST down.
9:151st & 10 at own 35Rusty Smith pass complete to Jamari Grant for 17 yards to the Minn 48 for a 1ST down.
8:421st & 10 at opp 48William Rose rush for 2 yards to the Minn 46.
7:542nd & 8 at opp 46Rusty Smith sacked by Marcus Sherels at the FlAtl 44 for a loss of 10 yards.
7:543rd & 18 at own 44Rusty Smith pass incomplete.
7:104th & 18 at own 44Keegan Peterson punt for 35 yards, returned by Harold Howell for 3 yards to the Minn 24.
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 10 plays
6:331st & 10 at own 24Adam Weber pass complete to Tray Herndon for 34 yards to the FlAtl 42 for a 1ST down.
6:181st & 10 at opp 42Amir Pinnix rush for 3 yards to the FlAtl 39.
5:432nd & 7 at opp 39Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 7 yards to the FlAtl 32 for a 1ST down.
5:431st & 10 at opp 32Adam Weber pass incomplete.
5:242nd & 10 at opp 32Adam Weber rush for 4 yards to the FlAtl 28.
4:493rd & 6 at opp 28Adam Weber pass complete to Ernest Wheelwright for 12 yards to the FlAtl 16 for a 1ST down.
4:391st & 10 at opp 16Amir Pinnix rush for 10 yards to the FlAtl 6 for a 1ST down.
3:581st & goal at opp 6Adam Weber rush for no gain to the FlAtl 6.
3:582nd & goal at opp 6Adam Weber pass incomplete.
3:373rd & goal at opp 6Adam Weber pass complete to Tray Herndon for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida Atlantic 35, Minnesota 23
3:37Joel Monroe extra point GOOD.Florida Atlantic 35, Minnesota 24
3:37Joel Monroe kickoff for 63 yards returned by DiIvory Edgecomb for 18 yards to the FlAtl 25.
Florida Atlantic Punt, 3 plays
3:241st & 10 at own 25Rusty Smith pass incomplete.
3:182nd & 10 at own 25William Rose rush for 2 yards to the FlAtl 27.
2:403rd & 8 at own 27Rusty Smith pass incomplete to Cortez Gent.
2:284th & 8 at own 27Keegan Peterson punt for 46 yards, returned by Harold Howell for 8 yards to the Minn 35.
Minnesota Interception, 7 plays
2:281st & 10 at own 35Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 10 yards to the Minn 45 for a 1ST down.
2:281st & 10 at own 45Amir Pinnix rush for 2 yards to the Minn 47.
2:282nd & 8 at own 47Adam Weber pass incomplete to Eric Decker.
2:283rd & 8 at own 47Adam Weber pass complete to Bryan Klitzke for 9 yards to the FlAtl 30 for a 1ST down, Fla Atlantic penalty 14 yard personal foul accepted.
2:281st & 10 at opp 30Adam Weber pass incomplete.
0:452nd & 10 at opp 30Jay Thomas rush for 2 yards to the FlAtl 28.
0:123rd & 8 at opp 28Adam Weber pass intercepted by Frantz Joseph at the FlAtl 11, returned for no gain to the FlAtl 11.
Florida Atlantic Touchdown pass, 8 plays
0:021st & 10 at own 11Charles Pierre rush for 2 yards to the FlAtl 13.
Q4 14:552nd & 8 at own 13Rusty Smith pass complete to DiIvory Edgecomb for 9 yards to the FlAtl 22 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:301st & 10 at own 22Rusty Smith pass complete to DiIvory Edgecomb for 26 yards to the FlAtl 48 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:381st & 10 at own 48Charles Pierre rush for 6 yards to the Minn 46.
Q4 13:152nd & 4 at opp 46Charles Pierre rush for 21 yards to the Minn 25 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:151st & 10 at opp 25Rusty Smith pass complete to DiIvory Edgecomb for 8 yards to the Minn 17.
Q4 13:152nd & 2 at opp 17Fla Atlantic penalty 0 yard holding off-setting accepted, Minnesota penalty 0 yard face mask off-setting, NO PLAY. accepted, no play.
Q4 12:102nd & 2 at opp 17Charles Pierre rush for 1 yard to the Minn 16.
Q4 11:323rd & 1 at opp 16Rusty Smith pass complete to Conshario Johnson for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida Atlantic 41, Minnesota 24
Q4 11:32Warley Leroy extra point GOOD.Florida Atlantic 42, Minnesota 24
Q4 11:32Warley Leroy kickoff for 66 yards returned by Harold Howell for 24 yards to the Minn 28.
4th quarter6 drives, then Florida Atlantic 42, Minnesota 39
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 9 plays
11:161st & 10 at own 28Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 11 yards to the Minn 39 for a 1ST down.
10:511st & 10 at own 39Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 24 yards to the FlAtl 37 for a 1ST down.
10:511st & 10 at opp 37Adam Weber pass incomplete.
10:162nd & 10 at opp 37Amir Pinnix rush for 9 yards to the FlAtl 28.
9:373rd & 1 at opp 28Adam Weber pass incomplete.
9:304th & 1 at opp 28Jay Thomas rush for 10 yards to the FlAtl 18 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at opp 18Adam Weber rush for 4 yards to the FlAtl 14.
9:302nd & 6 at opp 14Amir Pinnix rush for 1 yard to the FlAtl 13.
8:153rd & 5 at opp 13Adam Weber pass complete to Ernest Wheelwright for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida Atlantic 42, Minnesota 30
8:151st & 0 at opp 3Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 08:15.
8:15Two-point conversion attempt, Adam Weber pass to Ernest Wheelwright GOOD.Florida Atlantic 42, Minnesota 32
8:15Minnesota penalty 35 yard illegal kicking accepted, no play.
Florida Atlantic Missed FG, 7 plays
8:041st & 10 at own 35DiIvory Edgecomb rush for 1 yard to the FlAtl 36.
8:042nd & 9 at own 36Rusty Smith pass incomplete.
7:243rd & 9 at own 36Rusty Smith pass complete to Chris Bonner for 31 yards to the Minn 33 for a 1ST down.
6:381st & 10 at opp 33B.J. Manley rush for 4 yards to the Minn 29.
6:382nd & 6 at opp 29Rusty Smith pass incomplete.
6:383rd & 6 at opp 29B.J. Manley rush for 1 yard to the Minn 28.
5:384th & 5 at opp 28Keegan Peterson 46 yard field goal MISSED.
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 11 plays
5:381st & 10 at own 28Adam Weber pass complete to Ernest Wheelwright for 8 yards to the Minn 18, Minnesota penalty 18 yard illegal block on Bryan Klitzke accepted.
5:211st & 20 at own 18Adam Weber pass complete to Amir Pinnix for 6 yards to the Minn 24.
4:462nd & 14 at own 24Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 13 yards to the Minn 37.
4:343rd & 1 at own 37Amir Pinnix rush for 10 yards to the Minn 47 for a 1ST down.
4:341st & 10 at own 47Adam Weber pass incomplete.
4:172nd & 10 at own 47Adam Weber pass complete to Jay Thomas for 5 yards to the FlAtl 48.
4:063rd & 5 at opp 48Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 25 yards to the FlAtl 23 for a 1ST down.
4:061st & 10 at opp 23Adam Weber pass incomplete.
3:512nd & 10 at opp 23Adam Weber pass complete to Ralph Spry for 5 yards to the FlAtl 18.
3:513rd & 5 at opp 18Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 10 yards to the FlAtl 8 for a 1ST down.
3:261st & goal at opp 8Adam Weber pass complete to Ernest Wheelwright for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida Atlantic 42, Minnesota 38
3:26Joel Monroe extra point GOOD.Florida Atlantic 42, Minnesota 39
3:26Joel Monroe kickoff for 59 yards returned by DiIvory Edgecomb for 4 yards to the FlAtl 15.
Florida Atlantic Punt, 6 plays
3:261st & 10 at own 15Rusty Smith pass incomplete.
3:012nd & 10 at own 15Charles Pierre rush for 2 yards to the FlAtl 17.
3:013rd & 8 at own 17Rusty Smith pass complete to Lestar Jean for 18 yards to the FlAtl 35 for a 1ST down.
1:421st & 10 at own 35Charles Pierre rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FlAtl 33.
1:422nd & 12 at own 33Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 01:42.
1:342nd & 12 at own 33Charles Pierre rush for a loss of 3 yards to the FlAtl 30.
1:343rd & 15 at own 30Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 01:34.
1:253rd & 15 at own 30Charles Pierre rush for 10 yards to the FlAtl 40.
0:424th & 5 at own 40Timeout FLA ATLANTIC, clock 00:42.
0:324th & 5 at own 40Keegan Peterson punt for 43 yards, returned by Harold Howell for 8 yards to the Minn 25.
Minnesota Interception, 5 plays
0:251st & 10 at own 25Adam Weber pass complete to Bryan Klitzke for 13 yards to the Minn 38 for a 1ST down.
0:171st & 10 at own 38Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 14 yards to the FlAtl 48 for a 1ST down.
0:171st & 10 at opp 48Adam Weber pass incomplete to Ernest Wheelwright.
0:092nd & 10 at opp 48Adam Weber pass complete to Ernest Wheelwright for 12 yards to the FlAtl 36 for a 1ST down.
0:031st & 10 at opp 36Adam Weber pass intercepted by Tavious Polo at the FlAtl 34, returned for no gain to the FlAtl 34.
Florida Atlantic End of game, 1 play
0:011st & 10 at own 34Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FlAtl 32.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Minnesota leads 2–⁠1 in three meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2008Minnesota 37, Florida Atlantic 3
2007Florida Atlantic 42, Minnesota 39
2005Minnesota 46, Florida Atlantic 7

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