Memphis vs. Florida Atlantic

Friday, December 21, 2007, New Orleans Bowl

Florida Atlantic beat Memphis 44–⁠27. It was their first meeting; after it, Florida Atlantic led the series 1–⁠0.

Neutral siteMemphis7–⁠6 in 2007
27
Neutral siteFlorida Atlantic8–⁠5 in 2007
44

Final at Caesars Superdome, New OrleansIndoorsTV: ESPN2Attendance 25,146Payout $325,000 per team (Wikipedia)Referee: Dan Capron (Big Ten)The game on Wikipedia

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Memphis7137027
Florida Atlantic17137744

Standouts

Player stats

Memphis

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Martin Hankins25/3928130
Will Hudgens1/5000
Matt Malouf0/2000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Joseph Doss2091016
Martin Hankins21206
Matt Malouf21106
Will Hudgens61004
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Carlos Singleton463141
Brett Russell445116
Joseph Doss542015
Duke Calhoun440017
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
LeRico Mathis1340

Florida Atlantic

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Rusty Smith25/3233651
Sean Clayton1/11400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Charles Pierre1149013
Sean Clayton432012
DiIvory Edgecomb523110
William Rose52208
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jason Harmon797129
Lester Jean473030
Cortez Gent352032
William Rose652115

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

Team stats

MemphisFlorida Atlantic
398Total yards465
283Passing yards358
117Rushing yards115
6.1Yards per pass10.6
3.7Yards per rush3.5
24First downs25
9–⁠18Third downs4–⁠10
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠2
0Turnovers1
5–⁠45Penalties5–⁠29
19:11Possession17:29

Efficiency

MemphisFlorida Atlantic
45%Success rate48%
0.09EPA per play0.14
0.84Explosiveness0.77
0.07Rushing EPA−0.08
0.12Passing EPA0.42
30%Passing-down success38%
0.06First-down EPA−0.07
−0.16Second-down EPA0.24
0.55Third-down EPA0.34

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)

Florida Atlantic 59% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Florida Atlantic end zoneMemphis end zoneQ1 Florida AtlanticTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 MemphisTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ1 Florida AtlanticField goal, 6 playsQ1 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Florida AtlanticTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 MemphisPunt, 4 playsQ1 Florida AtlanticPunt, 6 playsQ1 MemphisField goal, 10 playsQ2 Florida AtlanticTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 MemphisField goal, 11 playsQ2 Florida AtlanticTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 MemphisTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 Florida AtlanticEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MemphisTouchdown pass, 14 playsQ3 Florida AtlanticPunt, 4 playsQ3 MemphisPunt, 8 playsQ3 Florida AtlanticTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ3 MemphisPunt, 5 playsQ3 Florida AtlanticInterception, 2 playsQ3 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ4 Florida AtlanticTouchdown run, 11 playsQ4 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ4 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 playsQ4 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ4 Florida AtlanticEnd of game, 9 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Florida Atlantic drives left to right, Memphis right to left.
  1. Q1 Florida AtlanticTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 52 yards
  2. Q1 MemphisTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 67 yards
  3. Q1 Florida AtlanticField goal, 6 plays, 23 yards
  4. Q1 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  5. Q1 Florida AtlanticTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 74 yards
  6. Q1 MemphisPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  7. Q1 Florida AtlanticPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  8. Q1 MemphisField goal, 10 plays, 42 yards
  9. Q2 Florida AtlanticTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 59 yards
  10. Q2 MemphisField goal, 11 plays, 68 yards
  11. Q2 Florida AtlanticTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 55 yards
  12. Q2 MemphisTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 79 yards
  13. Q2 Florida AtlanticEnd of half, 1 play, −8 yards
  14. Q3 MemphisTouchdown pass, 14 plays, 69 yards
  15. Q3 Florida AtlanticPunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
  16. Q3 MemphisPunt, 8 plays, 24 yards
  17. Q3 Florida AtlanticTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 19 yards
  18. Q3 MemphisPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  19. Q3 Florida AtlanticInterception, 2 plays, 20 yards
  20. Q3 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  21. Q4 Florida AtlanticTouchdown run, 11 plays, 96 yards
  22. Q4 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  23. Q4 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  24. Q4 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  25. Q4 Florida AtlanticEnd of game, 9 plays, 35 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Florida Atlantic 17, Memphis 7
Florida Atlantic Touchdown pass, 8 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 48William Rose rush for 15 yards to the Memph 37 for a 1ST down.
14:181st & 10 at opp 37William Rose rush for 4 yards to the Memph 33 out-of-bounds.
13:552nd & 6 at opp 33Charles Pierre rush for 6 yards to the Memph 27 for a 1ST down.
13:411st & 10 at opp 27Charles Pierre rush for 4 yards to the Memph 23.
13:252nd & 6 at opp 23Rusty Smith pass complete to Cortez Gent for 5 yards to the Memph 18.
12:523rd & 1 at opp 18Charles Pierre rush for 7 yards to the Memph 11 for a 1ST down.
12:181st & 10 at opp 11Rusty Smith pass complete to William Rose for 7 yards to the Memph 4.
12:032nd & 3 at opp 4Rusty Smith pass complete to Charles Pierre for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida Atlantic 6, Memphis 0
12:03Warley Leroy extra point GOOD.Florida Atlantic 7, Memphis 0
11:55Warley Leroy kickoff for 60 yards returned by Michael Grandberry for 23 yards to the Memph 33.
Memphis Touchdown pass, 7 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 33Martin Hankins pass complete to Carlton Robinzine for 3 yards to the Memph 36.
11:052nd & 7 at own 36Joseph Doss rush for 8 yards to the Memph 44 for a 1ST down.
10:501st & 10 at own 44Martin Hankins pass complete to Carlton Robinzine for 21 yards to the FlAtl 35 for a 1ST down.
10:381st & 10 at opp 35Martin Hankins pass complete to Carlos Singleton for 16 yards to the FlAtl 19 for a 1ST down.
10:231st & 10 at opp 19Joseph Doss rush for 7 yards to the FlAtl 12.
9:452nd & 3 at opp 12Martin Hankins pass complete to Duke Calhoun for 4 yards to the FlAtl 8 for a 1ST down.
9:201st & goal at opp 8Martin Hankins pass complete to Brett Russell for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida Atlantic 7, Memphis 6
9:20Matt Reagan extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
9:09Matt Reagan kickoff for 60 yards returned by DiIvory Edgecomb for 62 yards to the Memph 28.
Florida Atlantic Field goal, 6 plays
8:451st & 10 at opp 28Rusty Smith pass complete to William Rose for 9 yards to the Memph 19.
8:352nd & 1 at opp 19DiIvory Edgecomb rush for 10 yards to the Memph 9 for a 1ST down.
8:231st & goal at opp 9Rusty Smith pass incomplete to Jason Harmon.
7:522nd & goal at opp 9Rusty Smith pass complete to Jason Harmon for 3 yards to the Memph 6.
7:523rd & goal at opp 6DiIvory Edgecomb rush for 1 yard to the Memph 5.
7:264th & goal at opp 5Warley Leroy 22 yard field goal GOOD.Florida Atlantic 10, Memphis 7
7:16Warley Leroy kickoff for 60 yards returned by Michael Grandberry for 25 yards to the Memph 35.
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
7:121st & 10 at own 35Martin Hankins pass complete to Steven Black for 5 yards to the Memph 40.
7:012nd & 5 at own 40T.J. Pitts rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 39.
6:413rd & 6 at own 39Martin Hankins pass incomplete to Duke Calhoun.
6:344th & 6 at own 39Brent Sutherland punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Tavious Polo at the FlAtl 26.
Florida Atlantic Touchdown pass, 4 plays
6:251st & 10 at own 26Rusty Smith pass complete to Lestar Jean for 29 yards to the Memph 45 for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at opp 45Charles Pierre rush for no gain to the Memph 45.
5:262nd & 10 at opp 45Rusty Smith pass complete to Lestar Jean for 16 yards to the Memph 29 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at opp 29Rusty Smith pass complete to DiIvory Edgecomb for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida Atlantic 16, Memphis 7
5:00Warley Leroy extra point GOOD.Florida Atlantic 17, Memphis 7
4:55Warley Leroy kickoff for 56 yards returned by Michael Grandberry for 16 yards to the Memph 30.
Memphis Punt, 4 plays
4:351st & 10 at own 30Martin Hankins pass complete to Brett Russell for 15 yards to the Memph 45 for a 1ST down.
4:111st & 10 at own 45Joseph Doss rush for 3 yards to the Memph 48.
3:502nd & 7 at own 48Martin Hankins pass incomplete to Brett Russell.
3:503rd & 7 at own 48Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 03:50.
3:453rd & 7 at own 48Martin Hankins pass incomplete to Earnest Williams.
3:334th & 7 at own 48Brent Sutherland punt for 38 yards downed at the FlAtl 14.
Florida Atlantic Punt, 6 plays
3:291st & 10 at own 14Rusty Smith pass incomplete to Jason Harmon.
3:002nd & 10 at own 14William Rose rush for 6 yards to the FlAtl 20.
2:453rd & 4 at own 20Rusty Smith pass complete to William Rose for 11 yards to the FlAtl 31 for a 1ST down.
2:091st & 10 at own 31B.J. Manley rush for 3 yards to the FlAtl 34.
1:372nd & 7 at own 34Rusty Smith pass incomplete to Jason Harmon.
1:323rd & 7 at own 34Rusty Smith pass incomplete to DiIvory Edgecomb.
1:184th & 7 at own 34Keegan Peterson punt for 29 yards downed at the Memph 37.
Memphis Field goal, 10 plays
1:111st & 10 at own 37Martin Hankins pass incomplete to Duke Calhoun.
0:552nd & 10 at own 37Martin Hankins pass complete to Brett Russell for 7 yards to the Memph 44.
0:073rd & 3 at own 44Martin Hankins rush for 6 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at the 50Martin Hankins pass incomplete to Carlos Singleton.
Q2 14:552nd & 10 at the 50Joseph Doss rush for 12 yards to the FlAtl 38 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:331st & 10 at opp 38Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 14:33.
Q2 14:141st & 10 at opp 38Joseph Doss rush for 11 yards to the FlAtl 27 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:001st & 10 at opp 27Joseph Doss rush for a loss of 3 yards to the FlAtl 30.
Q2 13:222nd & 13 at opp 30Martin Hankins pass complete to Maurice Jones for 5 yards to the FlAtl 25.
Q2 12:303rd & 8 at opp 25Martin Hankins pass complete to Duke Calhoun for 4 yards to the FlAtl 21.
Q2 12:154th & 4 at opp 21Matt Reagan 38 yard field goal GOOD.Florida Atlantic 17, Memphis 10
Q2 12:07Joey Mack kickoff for 44 yards returned by George Allen for 15 yards to the FlAtl 41.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Florida Atlantic 30, Memphis 20
Florida Atlantic Touchdown pass, 4 plays
12:011st & 10 at own 41Memphis penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
11:421st & 10 at opp 44Charles Pierre rush for 3 yards to the Memph 41.
11:202nd & 7 at opp 41Rusty Smith pass complete to Jason Harmon for 11 yards to the Memph 30 for a 1ST down.
10:521st & 10 at opp 30Charles Pierre rush for 14 yards to the Memph 16 for a 1ST down.
10:251st & 10 at opp 16Rusty Smith pass complete to Chris Bonner for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida Atlantic 23, Memphis 10
10:25Warley Leroy extra point GOOD.Florida Atlantic 24, Memphis 10
10:21Warley Leroy kickoff for 65 yards returned by Michael Grandberry for 9 yards to the Memph 14.
Memphis Field goal, 11 plays
10:071st & 10 at own 14Joseph Doss rush for no gain to the Memph 14.
9:292nd & 10 at own 14Martin Hankins pass complete to Joseph Doss for 7 yards to the Memph 21.
8:513rd & 3 at own 21Martin Hankins pass complete to Duke Calhoun for 17 yards to the Memph 38 for a 1ST down.
8:201st & 10 at own 38Martin Hankins pass complete to Carlos Singleton for 41 yards to the FlAtl 21 for a 1ST down.
7:431st & 10 at opp 21Joseph Doss rush for a loss of 3 yards to the FlAtl 24.
7:172nd & 13 at opp 24Martin Hankins pass incomplete.
7:053rd & 13 at opp 24Martin Hankins pass complete to Duke Calhoun for 16 yards to the FlAtl 8 for a 1ST down.
6:381st & goal at opp 8Joseph Doss rush for a loss of 3 yards to the FlAtl 11.
6:052nd & goal at opp 11Earnest Williams rush for a loss of 7 yards to the FlAtl 18 out-of-bounds.
6:003rd & 0 at opp 18Martin Hankins pass incomplete to Taz Knockum.
5:554th & 0 at opp 18Joey Mack 35 yard field goal GOOD.Florida Atlantic 24, Memphis 13
5:50Joey Mack kickoff for 40 yards returned by David Muniz for 15 yards to the FlAtl 45.
Florida Atlantic Touchdown pass, 7 plays
5:361st & 10 at own 45DiIvory Edgecomb rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
5:112nd & 5 at the 50Rob Housler rush for no gain to the 50 yard line.
4:503rd & 5 at the 50Rusty Smith pass complete to Cortez Gent for 31 yards to the Memph 19 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
4:411st & 10 at opp 19Rusty Smith pass incomplete.
4:332nd & 10 at opp 19Rusty Smith pass complete to Jason Harmon for 13 yards to the Memph 6 for a 1ST down.
4:091st & goal at opp 6DiIvory Edgecomb rush for 2 yards to the Memph 4.
3:342nd & goal at opp 4Rusty Smith pass complete to William Rose for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida Atlantic 30, Memphis 13
3:341st & 0 at opp 3Fla Atlantic penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
3:341st & 0 at opp 8Fla Atlantic penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
3:34Warley Leroy extra point MISSED.
3:28Warley Leroy kickoff for 67 yards returned by Michael Grandberry for 18 yards to the Memph 21.
Memphis Touchdown pass, 9 plays
3:191st & 10 at own 21Martin Hankins pass complete to Joseph Doss for 14 yards to the Memph 35 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at own 35Martin Hankins pass complete to Joseph Doss for 15 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
2:521st & 10 at the 50Joseph Doss rush for 15 yards to the FlAtl 35 for a 1ST down.
2:201st & 10 at opp 35Joseph Doss rush for 6 yards to the FlAtl 29.
2:202nd & 4 at opp 29Timeout FLA ATLANTIC, clock 02:20.
1:552nd & 4 at opp 29Will Hudgens rush for 3 yards to the FlAtl 26.
1:413rd & 1 at opp 26Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 01:41.
1:353rd & 1 at opp 26Will Hudgens rush for 2 yards to the FlAtl 24 for a 1ST down.
1:201st & 10 at opp 24Martin Hankins pass incomplete to Brett Russell.
1:202nd & 10 at opp 24Fla Atlantic penalty 5 yard face mask accepted, no play.
0:572nd & 5 at opp 19Martin Hankins pass incomplete to Earnest Williams.
0:523rd & 5 at opp 19Martin Hankins pass complete to Earnest Williams for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida Atlantic 30, Memphis 19
0:52Joey Mack extra point GOOD.Florida Atlantic 30, Memphis 20
0:45Joey Mack kickoff for 57 yards returned by DiIvory Edgecomb for 24 yards to the FlAtl 37.
Florida Atlantic End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 37Rusty Smith sacked by Clinton McDonald at the FlAtl 29 for a loss of 8 yards.
Q3 14:52Warley Leroy kickoff for 62 yards returned by Michael Grandberry for 23 yards to the Memph 31.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Florida Atlantic 37, Memphis 27
Memphis Touchdown pass, 14 plays
14:441st & 10 at own 31Martin Hankins pass incomplete to Greg Hinds.
14:272nd & 10 at own 31Joseph Doss rush for 3 yards to the Memph 34.
13:563rd & 7 at own 34Martin Hankins pass complete to Brett Russell for 15 yards to the Memph 49 for a 1ST down.
13:351st & 10 at own 49Martin Hankins pass complete to Earnest Williams for 11 yards to the FlAtl 40 for a 1ST down.
13:051st & 10 at opp 40Joseph Doss rush for 3 yards to the FlAtl 37.
12:382nd & 7 at opp 37Martin Hankins rush for 6 yards to the FlAtl 31 out-of-bounds.
12:183rd & 1 at opp 31Will Hudgens rush for 3 yards to the FlAtl 28 for a 1ST down.
11:591st & 10 at opp 28Joseph Doss rush for 3 yards to the FlAtl 25.
11:282nd & 7 at opp 25Martin Hankins pass incomplete to Steven Black.
11:163rd & 7 at opp 25Martin Hankins pass complete to Deven Onarheim for 10 yards to the FlAtl 15 for a 1ST down.
10:541st & 10 at opp 15Joseph Doss rush for 1 yard to the FlAtl 14.
10:262nd & 9 at opp 14Martin Hankins pass incomplete to Brett Russell.
10:203rd & 9 at opp 14Fla Atlantic penalty 9 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
9:591st & goal at opp 5Joseph Doss rush for 4 yards to the FlAtl 1.
9:542nd & 0 at opp 1Memphis penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:302nd & goal at opp 6Martin Hankins pass complete to Carlos Singleton for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida Atlantic 30, Memphis 27
9:30Joey Mack extra point GOOD.
9:23Joey Mack kickoff for 58 yards returned by DiIvory Edgecomb for 21 yards to the FlAtl 33.
Florida Atlantic Punt, 4 plays
7:241st & 10 at own 33Rusty Smith pass complete to Cortez Gent for 14 yards to the FlAtl 47 for a 1ST down.
7:241st & 10 at own 47William Rose rush for 1 yard to the FlAtl 48.
8:002nd & 9 at own 48Rusty Smith pass complete to Charles Pierre for 3 yards to the Memph 49.
7:333rd & 6 at opp 49Rusty Smith pass complete to William Rose for 5 yards to the Memph 44 out-of-bounds.
7:244th & 1 at opp 44Mickey Groody punt for 44 yards for a touchback.
Memphis Punt, 8 plays
6:551st & 10 at own 20Martin Hankins pass complete to Greg Hinds for 9 yards to the Memph 29.
6:432nd & 1 at own 29Joseph Doss rush for 4 yards to the Memph 33 for a 1ST down.
6:061st & 10 at own 33Martin Hankins pass complete to Earnest Williams for 7 yards to the Memph 40.
5:352nd & 3 at own 40Joseph Doss rush for 1 yard to the Memph 41.
4:593rd & 2 at own 41Matt Malouf rush for 5 yards to the Memph 46 for a 1ST down.
4:321st & 10 at own 46Memphis penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
4:001st & 20 at own 36Martin Hankins pass complete to Joseph Doss for no gain to the Memph 36.
3:262nd & 20 at own 36Martin Hankins pass incomplete to Duke Calhoun.
2:553rd & 20 at own 36Martin Hankins pass complete to Joseph Doss for 8 yards to the Memph 44.
2:254th & 12 at own 44Team punt BLOCKED, recovered by FlAtl Austin Jensen at Memph 19.
Florida Atlantic Touchdown pass, 2 plays
1:551st & 10 at opp 19William Rose rush for 3 yards to the Memph 16.
1:392nd & 7 at opp 16Rusty Smith pass complete to Jason Harmon for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida Atlantic 37, Memphis 27
1:39Warley Leroy extra point GOOD.
1:33Warley Leroy kickoff for 65 yards returned by Michael Grandberry for 6 yards to the Memph 11.
Memphis Punt, 5 plays
1:261st & 10 at own 11Martin Hankins pass incomplete to Carlos Singleton.
1:182nd & 10 at own 11Joseph Doss rush for 13 yards to the Memph 24 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:541st & 10 at own 24Will Hudgens pass complete to Carlos Singleton for no gain to the Memph 24, Memphis penalty 5 yard delay of game on Carlos Singleton accepted.
0:432nd & 15 at own 19Will Hudgens rush for 4 yards to the Memph 23 out-of-bounds.
0:373rd & 11 at own 23Will Hudgens pass incomplete to Steven Black.
0:294th & 11 at own 23Brent Sutherland punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Tavious Polo at the FlAtl 37, Fla Atlantic penalty roughing the kicker declined.
Florida Atlantic Interception, 2 plays
0:101st & 10 at own 37Rusty Smith pass complete to Jason Harmon for 20 yards to the Memph 43 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 43Rusty Smith pass intercepted by LeRico Mathis at the Memph 8, returned for 34 yards to the Memph 42.
4th quarter6 drives, then Florida Atlantic 44, Memphis 27
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 42Will Hudgens rush for 2 yards to the Memph 44.
14:472nd & 8 at own 44Will Hudgens pass incomplete to Brett Russell.
14:153rd & 8 at own 44Will Hudgens sacked by Frantz Joseph at the Memph 41 for a loss of 3 yards.
13:484th & 11 at own 41Brent Sutherland punt for 55 yards downed at the FlAtl 4, Fla Atlantic penalty offside declined.
Florida Atlantic Touchdown run, 11 plays
13:341st & 10 at own 4Charles Pierre rush for 2 yards to the FlAtl 6.
13:072nd & 8 at own 6Rusty Smith pass complete to Jason Harmon for 29 yards to the FlAtl 35 for a 1ST down.
12:351st & 10 at own 35Charles Pierre rush for 9 yards to the FlAtl 44.
12:092nd & 1 at own 44Charles Pierre rush for 7 yards to the Memph 49 for a 1ST down.
11:381st & 10 at opp 49Rusty Smith pass complete to Chris Bonner for 11 yards to the Memph 38 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at opp 38Charles Pierre rush for no gain to the Memph 38.
10:382nd & 10 at opp 38William Rose rush for 9 yards to the Memph 29 out-of-bounds.
10:173rd & 1 at opp 29Charles Pierre rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Memph 31.
9:574th & 3 at opp 31Timeout FLA ATLANTIC, clock 09:57.
9:504th & 3 at opp 31Rusty Smith pass complete to Lestar Jean for 6 yards to the Memph 25 for a 1ST down.
9:181st & 10 at opp 25Rusty Smith pass complete to Lestar Jean for 21 yards to the Memph 4 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
9:121st & goal at opp 4DiIvory Edgecomb rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida Atlantic 43, Memphis 27
9:12Warley Leroy extra point GOOD.Florida Atlantic 44, Memphis 27
9:04Warley Leroy kickoff for 64 yards returned by Michael Grandberry for 29 yards to the Memph 25, Memphis penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 25Will Hudgens pass incomplete.
8:492nd & 10 at own 25Joseph Doss rush for 2 yards to the Memph 27.
8:183rd & 8 at own 27Will Hudgens pass incomplete to Steven Black.
8:094th & 8 at own 27Brent Sutherland punt for 35 yards, returned by Tavious Polo for 8 yards to the FlAtl 46.
Florida Atlantic Punt, 3 plays
7:521st & 10 at own 46B.J. Manley rush for 1 yard to the FlAtl 47.
7:182nd & 9 at own 47Rusty Smith pass complete to Jason Harmon for 5 yards to the Memph 48.
6:453rd & 4 at opp 48Rusty Smith pass incomplete to B.J. Manley.
6:364th & 4 at opp 48Mickey Groody punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Earnest Williams at the Memph 12.
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 12Matt Malouf rush for 6 yards to the Memph 18.
6:012nd & 4 at own 18Will Hudgens pass incomplete to Earnest Williams.
5:563rd & 4 at own 18Will Hudgens pass incomplete to Carlos Singleton.
5:384th & 4 at own 18Brent Sutherland punt for 70 yards downed at the FlAtl 12.
Florida Atlantic End of game, 9 plays
5:251st & 10 at own 12Sean Clayton rush for 7 yards to the FlAtl 19.
4:402nd & 3 at own 19B.J. Manley rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlAtl 18.
4:123rd & 4 at own 18Sean Clayton rush for 12 yards to the FlAtl 30 for a 1ST down.
3:421st & 10 at own 30Fla Atlantic penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:451st & 15 at own 25B.J. Manley rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlAtl 24.
2:172nd & 16 at own 24B.J. Manley rush for 1 yard to the FlAtl 25.
1:433rd & 15 at own 25Sean Clayton pass complete to Jamari Grant for 14 yards to the FlAtl 39 out-of-bounds.
1:204th & 1 at own 39Sean Clayton rush for 3 yards to the FlAtl 42 for a 1ST down.
0:301st & 10 at own 42Dominick Walker rush for a loss of 5 yards to the FlAtl 37.
0:002nd & 15 at own 37Sean Clayton rush for 10 yards to the FlAtl 47.

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.

Memphis leads 2–⁠1 in three meetings, counting the two since this game.

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