Florida Atlantic at Minnesota

Saturday, September 20, 2008

Minnesota beat Florida Atlantic 37–⁠3. It was their third meeting; Minnesota leads the series 2–⁠1.

AwayFlorida Atlantic7–⁠6 in 2008
3
HomeMinnesota7–⁠6 in 2008
37

FinalTV: BTNAttendance 41,003

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Florida Atlantic03003
Minnesota10671437

Standouts

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Player stats

Florida Atlantic

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Rusty Smith17/3415304
Jeff Van Camp3/52200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Charles Pierre1070021
William Rose317015
DiIvory Edgecomb71006
Jeff Blanchard3604
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Lester Jean661012
Cortez Gent450017
William Rose319013
Jamari Grant111011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Tavious Polo100

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Adam Weber19/2423511
RushingCarYdsTDLong
De’Leon Eskridge1978213
Shady Salamon750113
Adam Weber643018
Jay Thomas42309
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Eric Decker7122131
De’Leon Eskridge661023
Ben Kuznia338019
Jack Simmons2705
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Lee Campbell110
Kyle Theret1410
Traye Simmons1150
Simoni Lawrence1501

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

Team stats

Florida AtlanticMinnesota
276Total yards441
183Passing yards235
101Rushing yards206
4.5Yards per pass9.8
4.0Yards per rush5.2
18First downs24
3–⁠14Third downs3–⁠7
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
4Turnovers1
6–⁠34Penalties9–⁠75
16:05Possession20:35

Efficiency

Florida AtlanticMinnesota
39%Success rate63%
−0.13EPA per play0.18
0.64Explosiveness0.69
−0.15Rushing EPA0.20
−0.11Passing EPA0.16
33%Passing-down success64%
−0.20First-down EPA0.04
0.13Second-down EPA0.53
0.00Third-down EPA−0.37
1%Havoc by its defense6%

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 60% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Minnesota end zoneFlorida Atlantic end zoneQ1 Florida AtlanticInterception, 3 playsQ1 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 4 playsQ1 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 playsQ1 MinnesotaField goal, 8 playsQ1 Florida AtlanticPunt, 10 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 4 playsQ1 Florida AtlanticField goal, 7 playsQ2 MinnesotaInterception, 9 playsQ2 Florida AtlanticTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 Florida AtlanticInterception, 9 playsQ2 MinnesotaEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 MinnesotaMissed FG, 11 playsQ3 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 playsQ3 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ3 Florida AtlanticInterception, 9 playsQ3 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 Florida AtlanticDefensive TD, 5 plays (Minnesota scores)Q4 MinnesotaPick-six (Florida Atlantic scores)Q4 Florida AtlanticPunt, 8 playsQ4 MinnesotaResult not recorded, 9 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Minnesota drives left to right, Florida Atlantic right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 Florida AtlanticInterception, 3 plays, 7 yards
  2. Q1 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 4 plays, 27 yards
  3. Q1 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  4. Q1 MinnesotaField goal, 8 plays, 38 yards
  5. Q1 Florida AtlanticPunt, 10 plays, 34 yards
  6. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 4 plays, 9 yards
  7. Q1 Florida AtlanticField goal, 7 plays, 46 yards
  8. Q2 MinnesotaInterception, 9 plays, −17 yards
  9. Q2 Florida AtlanticTurnover on downs, 8 plays, −1 yard
  10. Q2 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 66 yards
  11. Q2 Florida AtlanticInterception, 9 plays, −22 yards
  12. Q2 MinnesotaEnd of half, 2 plays, 14 yards
  13. Q3 MinnesotaMissed FG, 11 plays, 47 yards
  14. Q3 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  15. Q3 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 42 yards
  16. Q3 Florida AtlanticInterception, 9 plays, 51 yards
  17. Q3 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 37 yards
  18. Q4 Florida AtlanticDefensive TD, 5 plays (Minnesota scores), 18 yards
  19. Q4 MinnesotaPick-six (Florida Atlantic scores), 50 yards
  20. Q4 Florida AtlanticPunt, 8 plays, 33 yards
  21. Q4 MinnesotaResult not recorded, 9 plays, 54 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Minnesota 10, Florida Atlantic 0
Florida Atlantic Interception, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Charles Pierre rush for no gain to the FlAtl 20, tackled by Kevin Mannion and Tramaine Brock.
15:002nd & 10 at own 20Rusty Smith pass complete to Chris Bonner for 7 yards to the FlAtl 27, tackled by Tramaine Brock.
15:003rd & 3 at own 27Rusty Smith pass intercepted by Traye Simmons at the FlAtl 42, returned for 15 yards to the FlAtl 27, fumbled, recovered by Minn N/A at the FlAtl 27 for 15 yards, lateral to NA for no gain.
Minnesota Touchdown run, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 27Eric Decker rush for 9 yards to the FlAtl 18, tackled by Frantz Joseph.
15:002nd & 1 at opp 18DeLeon Eskridge rush for 9 yards to the FlAtl 9, tackled by Greg Joseph for a 1ST down.
15:001st & goal at opp 9Shady Salamon rush for 6 yards to the FlAtl 3, tackled by Frantz Joseph.
12:292nd & goal at opp 3Shady Salamon rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 7, Florida Atlantic 0
12:29Joel Monroe extra point GOOD.
12:29Joel Monroe kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Florida Atlantic Punt, 3 plays
12:291st & 10 at own 20Fla Atlantic penalty 5 yard false start on John Rizzo accepted.
12:291st & 15 at own 15Fla Atlantic penalty 5 yard false start on Lavoris Williams accepted.
12:291st & 20 at own 10Willie Rose rush for 1 yard to the FlAtl 11, tackled by Lee Campbell.
12:292nd & 19 at own 11Rusty Smith pass incomplete to DiIvory Edgecomb.
12:293rd & 19 at own 11Rusty Smith pass complete to Willie Rose for 1 yard to the FlAtl 12, tackled by Steve Davis.
8:274th & 18 at own 12Keegan Peterson punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Marcus Sherels at the Minn 45.
Minnesota Field goal, 8 plays
12:291st & 10 at own 45DeLeon Eskridge rush for 2 yards to the Minn 47, tackled by Jervonte Jackson.
12:292nd & 8 at own 47Adam Weber pass complete to DeLeon Eskridge for 23 yards to the Minn 47, tackled by Corey Small and Tavious Polo, Minnesota penalty 10 yard holding on Ben Kuznia accepted for a 1ST down.
12:291st & 10 at opp 40Adam Weber pass incomplete to N/A.
12:292nd & 10 at opp 40Adam Weber rush for 18 yards to the FlAtl 22, tackled by Tarvoris Hill for a 1ST down.
12:291st & 10 at opp 22DeLeon Eskridge rush for 3 yards to the FlAtl 19, tackled by Josh Savidge.
12:292nd & 7 at opp 19Adam Weber pass incomplete to Ben Kuznia, Minnesota penalty ineligible downfield on pass declined.
12:293rd & 7 at opp 19DeLeon Eskridge rush for 2 yards to the FlAtl 17, tackled by Frantz Joseph.
8:274th & 5 at opp 17Joel Monroe 34 yard field goal GOOD.Minnesota 10, Florida Atlantic 0
8:27Joel Monroe kickoff for 61 yards returned by DiIvory Edgecomb, tackled by Jay Thomas for 16 yards to the FlAtl 25, tackled by Jay Thomas.
Florida Atlantic Punt, 10 plays
8:271st & 10 at own 25Charles Pierre rush for 3 yards to the FlAtl 28, tackled by Lee Campbell.
8:272nd & 7 at own 28Charles Pierre rush for 5 yards to the FlAtl 33, tackled by Tramaine Brock and Traye Simmons.
8:273rd & 2 at own 33Rusty Smith pass incomplete to Jamari Grant, broken up by Tramaine Brock.
8:274th & 2 at own 33Minnesota penalty 5 yard offside on N/A accepted, no play.
8:271st & 10 at own 38Rusty Smith pass incomplete to Cortez Gent, broken up by Simoni Lawrence.
8:272nd & 10 at own 38Rusty Smith pass incomplete to Jamari Grant.
8:273rd & 10 at own 38Rusty Smith pass complete to Cortez Gent for 13 yards to the Minn 49, tackled by Kyle Theret for a 1ST down.
8:271st & 10 at opp 49Rusty Smith pass complete to Lester Jean for 12 yards to the Minn 37, tackled by Traye Simmons for a 1ST down.
8:271st & 10 at opp 37DiIvory Edgecomb rush for 1 yard to the Minn 36, tackled by Derrick Onwuachi and Deon Hightower.
8:272nd & 9 at opp 36DiIvory Edgecomb rush for no gain to the Minn 36, tackled by Willie VanDeSteeg and Lee Campbell.
8:273rd & 9 at opp 36Rusty Smith pass incomplete to Cortez Gent, broken up by Marcus Sherels.
8:274th & 9 at opp 36Fla Atlantic penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
8:274th & 14 at opp 41Keegan Peterson punt for 41 yards for a touchback.
Minnesota Punt, 4 plays
8:271st & 10 at own 20Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 6 yards to the Minn 26.
8:272nd & 4 at own 26Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 10 yards to the Minn 26, tackled by Greg Joseph, Minnesota penalty 10 yard holding on Ralph Spry accepted.
8:272nd & 4 at own 26Shady Salamon rush for 3 yards to the Minn 29, tackled by Frantz Joseph.
8:273rd & 1 at own 29Ralph Spry rush for no gain to the Minn 29, tackled by Andre Clark.
8:274th & 1 at own 29Justin Kucek punt for 54 yards, returned by Tavious Polo for 18 yards, fumbled, forced by Kyle Theret, recovered by FlAtl N/A at the Minn 29.
Florida Atlantic Field goal, 7 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 35Rusty Smith pass incomplete to Lester Jean, broken up by Traye Simmons.
4:302nd & 10 at own 35Charles Pierre rush for 8 yards to the FlAtl 43, tackled by Marcus Sherels.
4:303rd & 2 at own 43Minnesota penalty 15 yard illegal participation accepted, no play, tackled by Deon Hightower.
15:001st & 10 at opp 42Rusty Smith pass complete to Cortez Gent for 16 yards to the Minn 26, tackled by Traye Simmons for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 26Charles Pierre rush for 1 yard to the Minn 25, tackled by Jewhan Edwards.
15:002nd & 9 at opp 25Rusty Smith rush for 6 yards to the Minn 19, tackled by Jewhan Edwards.
Q2 14:513rd & 3 at opp 19Rusty Smith pass incomplete to Chris Bonner.
Q2 14:51Warley Leroy kickoff for 65 yards returned by Troy Stoudermire Jr., tackled by Erick McIntosh for 26 yards to the Minn 31, tackled by Erick McIntosh.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Minnesota 16, Florida Atlantic 3
Minnesota Interception, 9 plays
14:512nd & 4 at own 37Adam Weber pass complete to Jack Simmons for 5 yards to the Minn 42, tackled by Tarvoris Hill for a 1ST down.
14:511st & 10 at own 42Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 5 yards to the Minn 47, tackled by Tarvoris Hill.
14:512nd & 5 at own 47Minnesota penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
14:511st & goal at opp 9DeLeon Eskridge rush for 4 yards to the FlAtl 5, tackled by Andre Clark and Frantz Joseph.
4:582nd & goal at opp 5Adam Weber rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FlAtl 7, tackled by Frantz Joseph.
4:583rd & goal at opp 7Adam Weber pass intercepted by Tavious Polo at the FlAtl 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Florida Atlantic Turnover on downs, 8 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 30DiIvory Edgecomb rush for no gain to the FlAtl 30, tackled by Garrett Brown.
14:513rd & 12 at opp 40Rusty Smith pass complete to Lester Jean for 11 yards to the Minn 29, tackled by Traye Simmons.
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 5 plays
10:081st & 5 at own 34DeLeon Eskridge rush for 7 yards to the Minn 41, tackled by Corey Small for a 1ST down.
10:082nd & 5 at own 46DeLeon Eskridge rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Frantz Joseph.
10:083rd & 1 at the 50Adam Weber pass complete to Ben Kuznia for 19 yards to the FlAtl 31, tackled by Greg Joseph for a 1ST down.
0:00Joel Monroe kickoff for 67 yards returned by DiIvory Edgecomb, tackled by Mike Rallis for 21 yards to the FlAtl 24, tackled by Mike Rallis.
Florida Atlantic Interception, 9 plays
4:581st & 10 at own 34Rusty Smith pass complete to Avery Holley for 5 yards to the FlAtl 39, tackled by Tramaine Brock.
4:582nd & 1 at opp 45Charles Pierre rush for 19 yards to the Minn 26, tackled by Kyle Theret for a 1ST down.
Minnesota End of half, 2 plays
4:581st & 10 at own 12DeLeon Eskridge rush for 13 yards to the Minn 25, tackled by Greg Joseph for a 1ST down.
4:581st & 10 at own 25DeLeon Eskridge rush for 1 yard to the Minn 26, tackled by Frantz Joseph.
Q3 15:00Warley Leroy kickoff for 64 yards returned by Jay Thomas, tackled by Carldayle Brantley for 11 yards to the Minn 17, tackled by Carldayle Brantley.
3rd quarter1 drive, then Minnesota 23, Florida Atlantic 3
Minnesota Missed FG, 11 plays
15:002nd & 5 at own 22DeLeon Eskridge rush for 10 yards to the Minn 32, tackled by Ed Alexander and George Allen for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 32Adam Weber pass complete to Jack Simmons for 2 yards to the Minn 34, tackled by Frantz Joseph.
15:002nd & 8 at own 34Adam Weber rush for 9 yards to the Minn 43, tackled by Frantz Joseph for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 43Adam Weber pass complete to Ben Kuznia for 10 yards to the FlAtl 47, tackled by Tarvoris Hill for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 47DeLeon Eskridge rush for 3 yards to the FlAtl 44, tackled by George Allen.
15:002nd & 7 at opp 44Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 14 yards to the FlAtl 30, tackled by Erick McIntosh for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 30Adam Weber pass incomplete to Eric Decker.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 30Minnesota penalty 15 yard clipping on Jason Meinke accepted, no play, tackled by Tarvoris Hill.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Minnesota 16, Florida Atlantic 3
Florida Atlantic Field goal, 7 plays
15:003rd & 3 at opp 19Rusty Smith pass incomplete to Chris Bonner.
14:514th & 3 at opp 19Warley Leroy 35 yard field goal GOOD.Minnesota 10, Florida Atlantic 3
Minnesota Interception, 9 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 31DeLeon Eskridge rush for 6 yards to the Minn 37, tackled by Andre Clark.
14:512nd & 5 at own 47Minnesota penalty 5 yard false start on Jason Meinke accepted.
14:512nd & 10 at own 42Adam Weber pass complete to Ben Kuznia for 9 yards to the FlAtl 49.
14:513rd & 1 at opp 49Adam Weber rush for 6 yards to the FlAtl 43, tackled by Greg Joseph and Jervonte Jackson for a 1ST down.
14:511st & 10 at opp 43Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 25 yards to the FlAtl 43, tackled by Tarvoris Hill, Fla Atlantic penalty 9 yard personal foul on Tarvoris Hill accepted for a 1ST down.
14:512nd & goal at opp 5Adam Weber rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FlAtl 7, tackled by Frantz Joseph.
14:513rd & goal at opp 7Adam Weber pass intercepted by Tavious Polo at the FlAtl 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Florida Atlantic Turnover on downs, 8 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 20Rusty Smith pass complete to Cortez Gent for 4 yards, lateral to DiIvory Edgecomb for 6 yards, to the FlAtl 30, tackled by Marcus Sherels for a 1ST down.
14:512nd & 10 at own 30Rusty Smith pass complete to Cortez Gent for 17 yards to the FlAtl 47, tackled by Kyle Theret for a 1ST down.
14:511st & 10 at own 47Willie Rose rush for 15 yards to the Minn 38, tackled by Tramaine Brock for a 1ST down.
14:511st & 10 at opp 38Rusty Smith pass incomplete to N/A.
14:512nd & 10 at opp 38DiIvory Edgecomb rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 40, tackled by Willie VanDeSteeg.
14:514th & 1 at opp 29DiIvory Edgecomb rush for no gain to the Minn 29, tackled by Deon Hightower and Simoni Lawrence.
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 5 plays
10:081st & 10 at own 29Fla Atlantic penalty 5 yard Encroachment on Jervonte Jackson accepted.
10:081st & 10 at own 41Adam Weber pass complete to DeLeon Eskridge for 5 yards to the Minn 46, tackled by Frantz Joseph.
4:581st & 10 at opp 31Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 16, Florida Atlantic 3
4:58Joel Monroe extra point MISSED.
4:58Joel Monroe kickoff for 67 yards returned by DiIvory Edgecomb, tackled by Mike Rallis for 21 yards to the FlAtl 24, tackled by Mike Rallis.
Florida Atlantic Interception, 9 plays
4:581st & 10 at own 24Charles Pierre rush for 5 yards to the FlAtl 29, tackled by Steve Davis.
4:582nd & 5 at own 29Rusty Smith pass complete to Willie Rose for 5 yards to the FlAtl 34, tackled by Marcus Sherels for a 1ST down.
4:582nd & 5 at own 39Charles Pierre rush for 7 yards to the FlAtl 46, tackled by Simoni Lawrence for a 1ST down.
4:581st & 10 at own 46Rusty Smith pass complete to Lester Jean for 9 yards to the Minn 45.
4:581st & 10 at opp 26Charles Pierre rush for 1 yard to the Minn 25, tackled by Derrick Onwuachi.
4:582nd & 9 at opp 25Rusty Smith pass incomplete to Cortez Gent, broken up by Traye Simmons.
4:583rd & 9 at opp 25Rusty Smith pass intercepted by Lee Campbell at the Minn 11, returned for 1 yard to the Minn 12.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Minnesota 23, Florida Atlantic 3
Minnesota Missed FG, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 17DeLeon Eskridge rush for 5 yards to the Minn 22, tackled by Greg Joseph.
9:292nd & 8 at own 34Adam Weber rush for 9 yards to the Minn 43, tackled by Frantz Joseph for a 1ST down.
9:291st & 10 at own 43Adam Weber pass complete to Ben Kuznia for 10 yards to the FlAtl 47, tackled by Tarvoris Hill for a 1ST down.
9:291st & 10 at opp 47DeLeon Eskridge rush for 3 yards to the FlAtl 44, tackled by George Allen.
9:292nd & 7 at opp 44Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 14 yards to the FlAtl 30, tackled by Erick McIntosh for a 1ST down.
9:291st & 10 at opp 30Adam Weber pass incomplete to Eric Decker.
9:292nd & 10 at opp 30Minnesota penalty 15 yard clipping on N/A accepted, no play, tackled by Tarvoris Hill.
9:292nd & 25 at opp 45Adam Weber pass incomplete to Eric Decker.
9:293rd & 25 at opp 45Adam Weber pass complete to DeLeon Eskridge for 14 yards to the FlAtl 31, tackled by Frantz Joseph.
9:294th & 11 at opp 31Joel Monroe 48 yard field goal MISSED.
Florida Atlantic Punt, 3 plays
9:291st & 10 at own 31Rusty Smith pass incomplete to Jamari Grant.
9:292nd & 10 at own 31Rusty Smith pass incomplete to Chris Bonner.
9:293rd & 10 at own 31Rusty Smith pass complete to DiIvory Edgecomb for a loss of 2 yards to the FlAtl 29, tackled by Deon Hightower.
9:294th & 12 at own 29Keegan Peterson punt for 46 yards, returned by Marcus Sherels for 34 yards to the FlAtl 41, tackled by Ed Alexander.
Minnesota Touchdown run, 6 plays
9:292nd & 11 at opp 42Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 31 yards to the FlAtl 11, tackled by Erick McIntosh and Carldayle Brantley for a 1ST down.
9:291st & 10 at opp 11Adam Weber pass complete to Brandon Green for 7 yards to the FlAtl 4, tackled by Corey Small and Greg Joseph.
9:291st & 10 at opp 41DeLeon Eskridge rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlAtl 42, tackled by Frantz Joseph.
9:292nd & 3 at opp 4DeLeon Eskridge rush for 3 yards to the FlAtl 1, tackled by Carldayle Brantley for a 1ST down.
9:291st & goal at opp 1DeLeon Eskridge rush for no gain to the FlAtl 1, tackled by George Allen.
5:322nd & goal at opp 1DeLeon Eskridge rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 23, Florida Atlantic 3
5:32Joel Monroe extra point GOOD.
5:32Joel Monroe kickoff for 70 yards returned by Jeff Blanchard, tackled by Nathan Triplett for 12 yards to the FlAtl 12, tackled by Nathan Triplett.
Florida Atlantic Interception, 9 plays
5:321st & 10 at own 12Charles Pierre rush for 21 yards to the FlAtl 33, tackled by Kyle Theret for a 1ST down.
5:321st & 10 at own 33Rusty Smith pass incomplete to DiIvory Edgecomb.
5:322nd & 10 at own 33DiIvory Edgecomb rush for 5 yards to the FlAtl 38, tackled by Tramaine Brock.
5:323rd & 5 at own 38DiIvory Edgecomb rush for 6 yards to the FlAtl 44, tackled by Steve Davis for a 1ST down.
5:321st & 10 at own 44Rusty Smith pass complete to Lester Jean for 11 yards to the Minn 45 for a 1ST down.
5:321st & 10 at opp 45Rusty Smith pass complete to DiIvory Edgecomb for 2 yards to the Minn 43, tackled by Tramaine Brock.
5:322nd & 8 at opp 43Rusty Smith pass incomplete to Lester Jean.
5:323rd & 8 at opp 43Fla Atlantic penalty 5 yard false start on David Matlock accepted.
5:323rd & 13 at opp 48Rusty Smith pass complete to Jamari Grant for 11 yards to the Minn 37, tackled by Traye Simmons and Simoni Lawrence.
5:324th & 2 at opp 37Rusty Smith pass intercepted by Kyle Theret at the Minn 22, returned for 41 yards to the FlAtl 37, tackled by Brandon Jackson.
Minnesota Touchdown run, 8 plays
5:321st & 10 at opp 37Minnesota penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
5:321st & 10 at opp 42Adam Weber pass complete to DeLeon Eskridge for 2 yards to the FlAtl 40, tackled by Greg Joseph.
5:322nd & 8 at opp 40Adam Weber pass complete to DeLeon Eskridge for 13 yards to the FlAtl 27, tackled by Greg Joseph for a 1ST down.
5:321st & 10 at opp 27Adam Weber pass complete to DeLeon Eskridge for 4 yards to the FlAtl 23, tackled by George Allen and Ed Alexander.
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at opp 23Adam Weber rush for 8 yards to the FlAtl 15, tackled by Greg Joseph and Ed Alexander for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 15Eric Decker rush for 5 yards to the FlAtl 10, tackled by Frantz Joseph.
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at opp 10Adam Weber rush for 4 yards to the FlAtl 6, tackled by Greg Joseph.
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at opp 6DeLeon Eskridge rush for 5 yards to the FlAtl 1, tackled by Frantz Joseph for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:371st & goal at opp 1DeLeon Eskridge rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 29, Florida Atlantic 3
Q4 12:37Joel Monroe extra point GOOD.Minnesota 30, Florida Atlantic 3
Q4 12:37Joel Monroe kickoff for 65 yards returned by DiIvory Edgecomb, tackled by Jay Thomas for 25 yards to the FlAtl 30, tackled by Jay Thomas.
4th quarter3 drives, then Minnesota 37, Florida Atlantic 3
Florida Atlantic Defensive TD, 5 plays (Minnesota scores)
12:371st & 10 at own 30Willie Rose rush for 1 yard to the FlAtl 31.
12:372nd & 9 at own 31Rusty Smith pass complete to Lester Jean for 12 yards to the FlAtl 43, tackled by Tramaine Brock for a 1ST down.
12:371st & 10 at own 43Rusty Smith sacked by Simoni Lawrence for a loss of 8 yards to the FlAtl 35.
12:372nd & 18 at own 35Rusty Smith pass complete to Willie Rose for 13 yards to the FlAtl 48, tackled by Steve Davis.
9:473rd & 5 at own 48Rusty Smith pass intercepted by Simoni Lawrence at the 50 yard line, returned for 50 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 36, Florida Atlantic 3
9:47Joel Monroe extra point GOOD.
9:47Joel Monroe kickoff for 68 yards returned by Wilfred Rivera, tackled by Jay Thomas for 15 yards to the FlAtl 17, tackled by Jay Thomas.
Florida Atlantic Punt, 8 plays
9:471st & 10 at own 17Jeff Blanchard rush for 1 yard to the FlAtl 18, tackled by Nathan Triplett.
9:472nd & 9 at own 18Jeff Blanchard rush for 4 yards to the FlAtl 22, tackled by Rex Sharpe.
9:473rd & 5 at own 22Jeff VanCamp pass complete to Lester Jean for 6 yards to the FlAtl 28, tackled by Michael McKelton for a 1ST down.
9:471st & 10 at own 28Jeff VanCamp pass complete to Chad Wilkes for 11 yards to the FlAtl 39 for a 1ST down.
9:471st & 10 at own 39Minnesota penalty 5 yard Encroachment on N/A accepted.
9:471st & 5 at own 44Jeff VanCamp pass complete to Avery Holley for 5 yards to the FlAtl 49, tackled by Michael McKelton and Mike Rallis for a 1ST down.
9:471st & 10 at own 49Jeff VanCamp pass incomplete to N/A.
9:472nd & 10 at own 49Jeff VanCamp pass incomplete to Avery Holley.
9:473rd & 10 at own 49Jeff Blanchard rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line, tackled by Raymond Henderson.
9:474th & 9 at the 50Keegan Peterson punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Marcus Sherels at the Minn 17.
Minnesota Result not recorded, 9 plays
9:471st & 10 at own 17Minnesota penalty 5 yard false start on D.J. Burris accepted.
9:471st & 15 at own 12Jay Thomas rush for 7 yards to the Minn 19, tackled by Mauricio Riquer.
9:472nd & 8 at own 19Shady Salamon rush for 11 yards to the Minn 30, tackled by Tavious Polo for a 1ST down.
9:471st & 10 at own 30Shady Salamon rush for 13 yards to the Minn 43, tackled by Erick McIntosh for a 1ST down.
9:471st & 10 at own 43Jay Thomas rush for 9 yards to the FlAtl 48, tackled by Darian Thomas and Carldayle Brantley.
9:472nd & 1 at opp 48Jay Thomas rush for 2 yards to the FlAtl 46, tackled by Jamere Johnson for a 1ST down.
9:471st & 10 at opp 46Shady Salamon rush for 9 yards to the FlAtl 37, tackled by Carldayle Brantley.
9:472nd & 1 at opp 37Shady Salamon rush for 5 yards to the FlAtl 32, tackled by Carldayle Brantley and Michael Lockley for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 32Jay Thomas rush for 5 yards to the FlAtl 27, tackled by Michael Lockley.
0:002nd & 5 at opp 27Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FlAtl 29.

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.

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

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