Chattanooga at Florida State

Saturday, September 13, 2008

Florida State beat Chattanooga 46–⁠7. It was their second meeting; after it, Florida State led the series 2–⁠0.

AwayChattanooga1–⁠11 in 2008
7
HomeFlorida State9–⁠4 in 2008
46

Final at Doak Campbell Stadium, TallahasseeTV: ESPNUAttendance 71,596

At kickoff
87°F, mostly cloudy, wind 9 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Tallahassee Regional Airport (KTLH), 7 km from the stadium, eight minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chattanooga70007
Florida State2199746

Standouts

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Player stats

Chattanooga

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tony Pastore5/810610
Jare Gault5/72900
Sloan Allison0/3000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Shaun Kermah729010
Erroll Wynn162005
Jare Gault65012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan Hazard266162
Erroll Wynn130030
Justin Buckhalter219013
Chris Pitchford31205

Florida State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Christian Ponder13/2218030
D’Vontrey Richardson9/1411710
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Antone Smith1378114
D’Vontrey Richardson538155
Bert Reed235033
Jermaine Thomas534016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Corey Surrency387244
Taiwan Easterling553028
Bert Reed452136
Greg Carr347020

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

Team stats

ChattanoogaFlorida State
164Total yards494
96Passing yards318
29Rushing yards197
7.5Yards per pass8.3
0.9Yards per rush6.2
7First downs23
3–⁠13Third downs8–⁠13
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers1
6–⁠55Penalties5–⁠45
17:40Possession18:39

Efficiency

ChattanoogaFlorida State
20%Success rate44%
−0.28EPA per play0.04
0.98Explosiveness0.95
−0.34Rushing EPA−0.03
−0.13Passing EPA0.05
15%Passing-down success38%
−0.30First-down EPA−0.04
−0.34Second-down EPA−0.15
0.14Third-down EPA0.53

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 State 90% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Florida State end zoneChattanooga end zoneQ1 ChattanoogaPunt, 6 playsQ1 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ1 ChattanoogaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Florida StateTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 ChattanoogaTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ1 ChattanoogaPunt, 5 playsQ2 Florida StateMissed FG, 11 playsQ2 ChattanoogaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ2 ChattanoogaFumble, 2 playsQ2 Florida StateField goal, 7 playsQ3 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 ChattanoogaSafety, 3 plays (Florida State scores)Q3 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 ChattanoogaPunt, 6 playsQ3 Florida StateTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 ChattanoogaPunt, 6 playsQ4 Florida StateMissed FG, 10 playsQ4 ChattanoogaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 ChattanoogaTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 Florida StateFumble, 2 playsQ4 ChattanoogaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Florida StateEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Florida State drives left to right, Chattanooga right to left.
  1. Q1 ChattanoogaPunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  2. Q1 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 66 yards
  3. Q1 ChattanoogaPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  4. Q1 Florida StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 46 yards
  5. Q1 ChattanoogaTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 60 yards
  6. Q1 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 59 yards
  7. Q1 ChattanoogaPunt, 5 plays, 31 yards
  8. Q2 Florida StateMissed FG, 11 plays, 67 yards
  9. Q2 ChattanoogaPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  10. Q2 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 53 yards
  11. Q2 ChattanoogaFumble, 2 plays, 0 yards
  12. Q2 Florida StateField goal, 7 plays, 6 yards
  13. Q3 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  14. Q3 ChattanoogaSafety, 3 plays (Florida State scores), −2 yards
  15. Q3 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  16. Q3 ChattanoogaPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  17. Q3 Florida StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 59 yards
  18. Q3 ChattanoogaPunt, 6 plays, 6 yards
  19. Q4 Florida StateMissed FG, 10 plays, 45 yards
  20. Q4 ChattanoogaPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  21. Q4 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 46 yards
  22. Q4 ChattanoogaTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 24 yards
  23. Q4 Florida StateFumble, 2 plays, 9 yards
  24. Q4 ChattanoogaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  25. Q4 Florida StateEnd of game, 2 plays, 4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Florida State 21, Chattanooga 7
Chattanooga Punt, 6 plays
14:271st & 10 at own 20Erroll Wynn rush for 5 yards to the Chatt 25.
14:132nd & 5 at own 25Erroll Wynn rush for no gain to the Chatt 25.
13:163rd & 5 at own 25Tony Pastore pass complete to Justin Buckhalter for 13 yards to the Chatt 38 for a 1ST down.
13:041st & 10 at own 38Erroll Wynn rush for 2 yards to the Chatt 40.
12:222nd & 8 at own 40Erroll Wynn rush for 2 yards to the Chatt 42.
11:433rd & 6 at own 42Tony Pastore pass incomplete to Justin Buckhalter.
11:334th & 6 at own 42Jeff Lloyd punt for 24 yards out-of-bounds.
Florida State Touchdown pass, 6 plays
10:541st & 10 at own 34Christian Ponder pass complete to Taiwan Easterling for 9 yards to the FlaSt 43.
10:362nd & 1 at own 43Bert Reed rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 45 for a 1ST down.
9:501st & 10 at own 45Christian Ponder pass complete to Antone Smith for a loss of 3 yards to the FlaSt 42.
9:062nd & 13 at own 42Antone Smith rush for 11 yards to the Chatt 47.
8:473rd & 2 at opp 47Christian Ponder pass complete to Taiwan Easterling for 3 yards to the Chatt 44 for a 1ST down.
8:331st & 10 at opp 44Christian Ponder pass complete to Corey Surrency for 44 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 6, Chattanooga 0
8:33Zach Hobby extra point GOOD.Florida State 7, Chattanooga 0
8:33Zach Hobby kickoff for 66 yards returned by Raeshon Ball for 23 yards to the Chatt 27.
Chattanooga Punt, 3 plays
8:061st & 10 at own 27Erroll Wynn rush for 1 yard to the Chatt 28.
7:132nd & 9 at own 28Tony Pastore sacked by Everette Brown for a loss of 13 yards to the Chatt 15.
6:463rd & 22 at own 15Erroll Wynn rush for 3 yards to the Chatt 18.
6:234th & 19 at own 18Jeff Lloyd punt for 28 yards, downed at the Chatt 46.
Florida State Touchdown run, 5 plays
5:551st & 10 at opp 46Christian Ponder pass complete to Greg Carr for 13 yards to the Chatt 33 for a 1ST down.
5:401st & 10 at opp 33Christian Ponder pass complete to Bert Reed for 7 yards to the Chatt 26.
5:302nd & 3 at opp 26Antone Smith rush for 14 yards to the Chatt 12 for a 1ST down.
4:401st & 10 at opp 12Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
4:352nd & 10 at opp 12Antone Smith rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 13, Chattanooga 0
4:35Zach Hobby extra point GOOD.Florida State 14, Chattanooga 0
4:35Zach Hobby kickoff for 30 yards out-of-bounds.
Chattanooga Touchdown pass, 3 plays
4:291st & 10 at own 40Tony Pastore pass incomplete.
4:182nd & 10 at own 40Erroll Wynn rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Chatt 38.
3:353rd & 12 at own 38Tony Pastore pass complete to Jordan Hazard for 62 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 14, Chattanooga 6
3:35Craig Camay extra point GOOD.Florida State 14, Chattanooga 7
3:351st & 0 at own 30Chattanooga penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
3:35Craig Camay kickoff for 50 yards returned by Seddrick Holloway for 6 yards to the FlaSt 41.
Florida State Touchdown pass, 2 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 41Antone Smith rush for 5 yards to the FlaSt 41, Chattanooga penalty 15 yard face mask accepted for a 1ST down.
3:071st & 10 at opp 39Christian Ponder pass complete to Corey Surrency for 39 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 20, Chattanooga 7
3:07Zach Hobby extra point GOOD.Florida State 21, Chattanooga 7
3:07Zach Hobby kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jordan Hazard for 17 yards to the Chatt 22.
Chattanooga Punt, 5 plays
2:461st & 10 at own 22Erroll Wynn rush for no gain to the Chatt 22.
2:062nd & 10 at own 22Tony Pastore pass complete to Erroll Wynn for 30 yards to the FlaSt 48 for a 1ST down.
1:161st & 10 at opp 48Shaun Kermah rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 46.
1:022nd & 8 at opp 46Tony Pastore pass incomplete to N/A.
1:003rd & 8 at opp 46Chattanooga penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:103rd & 13 at own 49Tony Pastore pass complete to Jordan Hazard for 4 yards to the FlaSt 47.
Q2 14:494th & 9 at opp 47Jeff Lloyd punt for 40 yards, downed at the FlaSt 7.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Florida State 30, Chattanooga 7
Florida State Missed FG, 11 plays
14:071st & 10 at own 7Christian Ponder sacked for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaSt 5.
13:552nd & 12 at own 5Antone Smith rush for 11 yards to the FlaSt 16.
13:213rd & 1 at own 16Antone Smith rush for 5 yards to the FlaSt 21 for a 1ST down.
12:361st & 10 at own 21Antone Smith rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 23.
12:072nd & 8 at own 23Christian Ponder pass complete to Bert Reed for 8 yards to the FlaSt 31 for a 1ST down.
10:541st & 10 at own 31Christian Ponder pass complete to Jarmon Fortson for 21 yards to the FlaSt 31, Florida St penalty 14 yard illegal block accepted.
10:421st & 3 at own 38Bert Reed rush for 33 yards to the Chatt 29 for a 1ST down.
10:411st & 10 at opp 29Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
9:562nd & 10 at opp 29Antone Smith rush for 3 yards to the Chatt 26.
9:503rd & 7 at opp 26Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Bert Reed.
9:434th & 7 at opp 26Zach Hobby 44 yard field goal MISSED.
Chattanooga Punt, 3 plays
9:371st & 10 at own 26Erroll Wynn rush for 2 yards to the Chatt 28.
8:562nd & 8 at own 28Tony Pastore sacked by Everette Brown for a loss of 12 yards to the Chatt 16.
8:273rd & 20 at own 16Erroll Wynn rush for 3 yards to the Chatt 19.
7:424th & 17 at own 19Jeff Lloyd punt for 34 yards, returned by Tony Carter for no gain, fumbled, recovered by FlaSt N/A at the FlaSt 47.
Florida State Touchdown pass, 10 plays
7:161st & 10 at own 47Antone Smith rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
6:422nd & 7 at the 50Christian Ponder rush for 12 yards to the Chatt 38 for a 1ST down.
6:281st & 10 at opp 38Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Taiwan Easterling.
6:012nd & 10 at opp 38Antone Smith rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Chatt 41.
5:493rd & 13 at opp 41Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 05:49.
5:393rd & 13 at opp 41Christian Ponder pass complete to Greg Carr for 20 yards to the Chatt 21 for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at opp 21Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Corey Surrency.
5:042nd & 10 at opp 21Antone Smith rush for 10 yards to the Chatt 11 for a 1ST down.
4:551st & 10 at opp 11Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
4:372nd & 10 at opp 11Antone Smith rush for 3 yards to the Chatt 8.
4:113rd & 7 at opp 8Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 04:11.
4:053rd & 7 at opp 8Christian Ponder pass complete to Antone Smith for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 27, Chattanooga 7
4:05Zach Hobby extra point MISSED.
4:05Zach Hobby kickoff for 69 yards returned by Raeshon Ball for 30 yards to the Chatt 31.
Chattanooga Fumble, 2 plays
3:471st & 10 at own 31Erroll Wynn rush for 3 yards to the Chatt 34.
3:092nd & 7 at own 34Timeout CHATTANOOGA, clock 03:09.
2:532nd & 7 at own 34Tony Pastore pass complete to Clint Woods for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by FlaSt at the Chatt 31.
Florida State Field goal, 7 plays
2:271st & 10 at opp 31Christian Ponder pass complete to Taiwan Easterling for 5 yards to the Chatt 26.
2:022nd & 5 at opp 26Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 02:02.
1:382nd & 5 at opp 26Jermaine Thomas rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Chatt 28.
1:023rd & 7 at opp 28Christian Ponder pass complete to Rod Owens for 9 yards to the Chatt 19 for a 1ST down.
0:271st & 10 at opp 19Christian Ponder sacked by Jarvis Newson for a loss of 6 yards to the Chatt 25.
0:112nd & 16 at opp 25Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Corey Surrency.
0:023rd & 16 at opp 25Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
0:014th & 16 at opp 25Zach Hobby 43 yard field goal GOOD.Florida State 30, Chattanooga 7
Q3 15:00Craig Camay kickoff for 54 yards returned by Taiwan Easterling for 28 yards to the FlaSt 44.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Florida State 39, Chattanooga 7
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
14:421st & 10 at own 44Antone Smith rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 46.
13:562nd & 8 at own 46Christian Ponder rush for 5 yards to the Chatt 49.
13:253rd & 3 at opp 49Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
13:134th & 3 at opp 49Shawn Powell punt for 42 yards, downed at the Chatt 7.
Chattanooga Safety, 3 plays (Florida State scores)
13:001st & 10 at own 7Erroll Wynn rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Chatt 6.
12:202nd & 11 at own 6Erroll Wynn rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Chatt 5.
11:393rd & 12 at own 5Jare Gault pass incomplete.
11:334th & 12 at own 5Team punt blocked by Team for no gain to the Chatt 0 for a SAFETY.Florida State 32, Chattanooga 7
11:331st & 0 at own 20Jeff Lloyd punt for 50 yards, returned by Bert Reed for 27 yards to the Chatt 43.
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
10:471st & 10 at opp 43D’Vontrey Richardson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Chatt 44.
10:342nd & 11 at opp 44D’Vontrey Richardson pass incomplete to Jarmon Fortson.
10:213rd & 11 at opp 44D’Vontrey Richardson pass complete to Corey Surrency for 4 yards to the Chatt 40.
9:514th & 7 at opp 40Shawn Powell punt for 29 yards, fair catch by Jordan Hazard at the Chatt 11.
Chattanooga Punt, 6 plays
9:281st & 10 at own 11Jare Gault pass complete to Chris Pitchford for 5 yards to the Chatt 16.
9:042nd & 5 at own 16Jare Gault pass complete to Thomas Hinton for 11 yards to the Chatt 27 for a 1ST down.
8:431st & 10 at own 27Jare Gault rush for 12 yards to the Chatt 39 for a 1ST down.
8:051st & 10 at own 39Erroll Wynn rush for 3 yards to the Chatt 42.
7:122nd & 7 at own 42Jare Gault sacked for a loss of 9 yards to the Chatt 33.
6:253rd & 16 at own 33Chattanooga penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted.
5:593rd & 21 at own 28Jare Gault rush for no gain to the Chatt 28.
5:374th & 21 at own 28Jeff Lloyd punt for 50 yards, returned by Tony Carter for 19 yards to the FlaSt 41.
Florida State Touchdown run, 5 plays
5:311st & 10 at own 41D’Vontrey Richardson pass incomplete.
5:152nd & 10 at own 41D’Vontrey Richardson pass complete to Bert Reed for 1 yard to the FlaSt 42.
4:323rd & 9 at own 42D’Vontrey Richardson pass complete to Greg Carr for 14 yards to the Chatt 44 for a 1ST down.
4:061st & 10 at opp 44D’Vontrey Richardson sacked by Josh Beard for a loss of 11 yards to the FlaSt 45.
3:392nd & 21 at own 45D’Vontrey Richardson rush for 55 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 39, Chattanooga 7
3:39Zach Hobby extra point GOOD.
3:39Zach Hobby kickoff for 58 yards returned by Jordan Hazard for 21 yards to the Chatt 33.
Chattanooga Punt, 6 plays
3:081st & 10 at own 33Jare Gault rush for 6 yards to the Chatt 39.
2:412nd & 4 at own 39Erroll Wynn rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Chatt 37.
1:483rd & 6 at own 37Jare Gault pass complete to Justin Buckhalter for 6 yards to the Chatt 43 for a 1ST down.
1:101st & 10 at own 43Jare Gault pass complete to Chris Pitchford for 4 yards to the Chatt 47.
0:502nd & 6 at own 47Erroll Wynn rush for 2 yards to the Chatt 49.
0:113rd & 4 at own 49Chattanooga penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
Q4 14:513rd & 14 at own 39Jare Gault pass incomplete.
Q4 14:384th & 14 at own 39Jeff Lloyd punt for 31 yards, downed at the FlaSt 30.
4th quarter7 drives, then Florida State 46, Chattanooga 7
Florida State Missed FG, 10 plays
14:161st & 10 at own 30Jermaine Thomas rush for 16 yards to the FlaSt 46 for a 1ST down.
13:461st & 10 at own 46Florida St penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
13:121st & 20 at own 36D’Vontrey Richardson pass complete to Joe Surratt for 11 yards to the FlaSt 47.
12:212nd & 9 at own 47D’Vontrey Richardson pass complete to Taiwan Easterling for 8 yards to the Chatt 45.
11:423rd & 1 at opp 45Jermaine Thomas rush for 6 yards to the Chatt 39 for a 1ST down.
11:211st & 10 at opp 39D’Vontrey Richardson pass complete to Taiwan Easterling for 28 yards to the Chatt 11 for a 1ST down.
10:351st & 10 at opp 11Florida St penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
10:201st & 20 at opp 21D’Vontrey Richardson pass incomplete to Bert Reed.
10:052nd & 20 at opp 21D’Vontrey Richardson pass complete to Louis Givens for 8 yards to the Chatt 21, Florida St penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
10:052nd & 22 at opp 23Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 10:05.
9:162nd & 22 at opp 23D’Vontrey Richardson sacked for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by FlaSt at the Chatt 25.
9:043rd & 24 at opp 25D’Vontrey Richardson pass incomplete to Jermaine Thomas.
8:574th & 24 at opp 25Zach Hobby 43 yard field goal MISSED.
Chattanooga Punt, 3 plays
8:241st & 10 at own 25Jare Gault rush for 1 yard to the Chatt 26.
7:392nd & 9 at own 26Jare Gault pass complete to Chris Pitchford for 2 yards to the Chatt 28.
7:113rd & 7 at own 28Jare Gault sacked for a loss of 4 yards to the Chatt 24.
7:064th & 11 at own 24Chattanooga penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
6:554th & 16 at own 19Jeff Lloyd punt for 26 yards out-of-bounds.
Florida State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
6:471st & 10 at opp 46D’Vontrey Richardson pass complete to Jarmon Fortson for 8 yards to the Chatt 38.
6:102nd & 2 at opp 38Jermaine Thomas rush for 4 yards to the Chatt 34 for a 1ST down.
5:071st & 10 at opp 34D’Vontrey Richardson rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by FlaSt at the Chatt 36.
5:072nd & 13 at opp 36D’Vontrey Richardson pass incomplete.
5:003rd & 13 at opp 36Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 05:00.
4:543rd & 13 at opp 36D’Vontrey Richardson pass complete to Bert Reed for 36 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 45, Chattanooga 7
4:54James Esco extra point GOOD.Florida State 46, Chattanooga 7
4:54James Esco kickoff for 57 yards returned by Chris Pitchford for 16 yards to the Chatt 29.
Chattanooga Turnover on downs, 5 plays
4:501st & 10 at own 29Florida St penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
4:171st & 5 at own 34Shaun Kermah rush for 10 yards to the Chatt 44 for a 1ST down.
3:581st & 10 at own 44Shaun Kermah rush for 3 yards to the Chatt 47.
3:062nd & 7 at own 47Shaun Kermah rush for 6 yards to the FlaSt 47.
2:433rd & 1 at opp 47Sloan Allison pass incomplete.
2:364th & 1 at opp 47Sloan Allison pass incomplete.
Florida State Fumble, 2 plays
1:571st & 10 at own 47Jermaine Thomas rush for 9 yards to the Chatt 44.
1:522nd & 1 at opp 44Drew Weatherford rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Chatt at the Chatt 44.
Chattanooga Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:191st & 10 at own 44Shaun Kermah rush for 3 yards to the Chatt 47.
1:032nd & 7 at own 47Sloan Allison pass incomplete.
0:273rd & 7 at own 47Shaun Kermah rush for 6 yards to the FlaSt 47.
0:154th & 1 at opp 47Shaun Kermah rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 48.
Florida State End of game, 2 plays
0:091st & 10 at own 48Brandon Paul rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
0:022nd & 8 at the 50Brandon Paul rush for 2 yards to the Chatt 48.

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.

Florida State leads 3–⁠0 in three meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2015Florida State 52, Chattanooga 13
2008Florida State 46, Chattanooga 7
1984Florida State 37, Chattanooga 0

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