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Florida International at Florida Atlantic

Saturday, November 29, 2008

Florida Atlantic beat Florida International 57–⁠50 in overtime. It was their sixth meeting; after it, Florida Atlantic led the series 5–⁠1 as played.

AwayFlorida International5–⁠7 in 2008
50
HomeFlorida Atlantic7–⁠6 in 2008
57

Final, overtime at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami GardensAttendance 16,781

At kickoff
77°F, clear, wind 13 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; North Perry Airport (KHWO), 5 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Florida International79628050
Florida Atlantic140828757

Standouts

  • PassingRusty Smith25 of 50, 389 yards, 5 TD, 1 INTFlorida Atlantic
  • RushingDarriet Perry16 carries, 115 yards, 2 TDFlorida International
  • ReceivingCortez Gent7 catches, 108 yards, 3 TDFlorida Atlantic
  • DefenseFranklin Brown1 INTFlorida International

Player stats

Florida International

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Paul McCall27/4840041
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Darriet Perry16115218
Julian Reams112605
T.Y. Hilton3516
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Greg Ellingson7138133
T.Y. Hilton499260
Jason Frierson462128
Junior Mertile444014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Franklin Brown150

Florida Atlantic

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Rusty Smith25/5038951
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Charles Pierre1463112
DiIvory Edgecomb1360110
William Rose619011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Bonner6139050
Cortez Gent7108329
Jamari Grant780220
DiIvory Edgecomb119019
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Corey Small1251

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

Team stats

Florida InternationalFlorida Atlantic
512Total yards524
408Passing yards395
112Rushing yards135
8.3Yards per pass7.8
3.0Yards per rush3.8
25First downs28
9–⁠19Third downs8–⁠18
0–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers2
7–⁠51Penalties10–⁠92
18:20Possession18:11

Efficiency

Florida InternationalFlorida Atlantic
45%Success rate41%
0.07EPA per play0.11
0.79Explosiveness0.93
−0.03Rushing EPA0.11
0.17Passing EPA0.10
30%Passing-down success20%
0.02First-down EPA0.14
−0.07Second-down EPA0.02
0.43Third-down EPA0.14
1%Havoc by its defense1%

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 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Florida Atlantic end zoneFlorida International end zoneQ1 Florida AtlanticTouchdown run, 7 playsQ1 Florida InternationalTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ1 Florida AtlanticPunt, 6 playsQ1 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ1 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 playsQ1 Florida InternationalTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ1 Florida AtlanticTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 Florida InternationalTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 Florida AtlanticPunt, 6 playsQ2 Florida InternationalPunt, 6 playsQ2 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 playsQ2 Florida InternationalPunt, 10 playsQ2 Florida AtlanticPunt, 6 playsQ2 Florida InternationalField goal, 7 playsQ2 Florida AtlanticEnd of halfQ3 Florida InternationalPunt, 4 playsQ3 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 playsQ3 Florida InternationalTouchdown run, 6 playsQ3 Florida AtlanticPunt, 6 playsQ3 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ3 Florida AtlanticTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 Florida InternationalTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 Florida AtlanticPunt, 4 playsQ4 Florida InternationalPunt, 5 playsQ4 Florida InternationalTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ4 Florida AtlanticTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ4 Florida InternationalDefensive TD, 3 plays (Florida Atlantic scores)Q4 Florida AtlanticResult not recordedQ4 Florida InternationalTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 Florida AtlanticInterception, 3 playsQ4 Florida InternationalTouchdown run, 2 playsQ4 Florida AtlanticTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 Florida AtlanticTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ4 Florida AtlanticTouchdown, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Florida Atlantic drives left to right, Florida International right to left.
  1. Q1 Florida AtlanticTouchdown run, 7 plays, 48 yards
  2. Q1 Florida InternationalTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 79 yards
  3. Q1 Florida AtlanticPunt, 6 plays, 5 yards
  4. Q1 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  5. Q1 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  6. Q1 Florida InternationalTurnover on downs, 5 plays, −12 yards
  7. Q1 Florida AtlanticTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 5 yards
  8. Q1 Florida InternationalTouchdown run, 7 plays, 60 yards
  9. Q2 Florida AtlanticPunt, 6 plays, 31 yards
  10. Q2 Florida InternationalPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  11. Q2 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  12. Q2 Florida InternationalPunt, 10 plays, −32 yards
  13. Q2 Florida AtlanticPunt, 6 plays, 30 yards
  14. Q2 Florida InternationalField goal, 7 plays, 37 yards
  15. Q2 Florida AtlanticEnd of half, 0 yards
  16. Q3 Florida InternationalPunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  17. Q3 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  18. Q3 Florida InternationalTouchdown run, 6 plays, 48 yards
  19. Q3 Florida AtlanticPunt, 6 plays, 34 yards
  20. Q3 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  21. Q3 Florida AtlanticTouchdown run, 9 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q3 Florida InternationalTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 78 yards
  23. Q4 Florida AtlanticPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  24. Q4 Florida InternationalPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  25. Q4 Florida InternationalTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 28 yards
  26. Q4 Florida AtlanticTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 89 yards
  27. Q4 Florida InternationalDefensive TD, 3 plays (Florida Atlantic scores), −8 yards
  28. Q4 Florida AtlanticResult not recorded, 25 yards
  29. Q4 Florida InternationalTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 76 yards
  30. Q4 Florida AtlanticInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  31. Q4 Florida InternationalTouchdown run, 2 plays, 19 yards
  32. Q4 Florida AtlanticTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 90 yards
  33. Q4 Florida AtlanticTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 47 yards
  34. Q4 Florida AtlanticTouchdown, 7 plays, 26 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Florida Atlantic 14, Florida International 7
Florida Atlantic Touchdown run, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 48Rusty Smith pass complete to Willie Rose for 15 yards to the FlaIn 33, tackled by Ryan Martinez and Robert Mitchell for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 33Demetrius Williamson rush for 6 yards to the FlaIn 27, tackled by Scott Bryant.
12:022nd & 4 at opp 27Charles Pierre rush for 2 yards to the FlaIn 25, tackled by Quentin Newman and Justin West.
12:023rd & 2 at opp 25Rusty Smith pass complete to Jamari Grant for 10 yards to the FlaIn 15, tackled by Robert Mitchell for a 1ST down.
12:021st & 10 at opp 15Rusty Smith pass complete to Chris Bonner for 8 yards to the FlaIn 7, tackled by Tyler Clawson.
12:022nd & 2 at opp 7Willie Rose rush for 5 yards to the FlaIn 2, tackled by Robert Mitchell for a 1ST down.
12:021st & goal at opp 2Charles Pierre rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida Atlantic 6, Florida International 0
12:02Warley Leroy extra point GOOD.Florida Atlantic 7, Florida International 0
12:02Ross Gornall kickoff for 67 yards returned by Marquis Rolle, tackled by Edward Bradwell and Rod Huggins for 18 yards to the FlaIn 21, tackled by Edward Bradwell and Rod Huggins.
Florida International Touchdown pass, 6 plays
12:021st & 10 at own 21Paul McCall pass complete to Greg Ellingson for 7 yards to the FlaIn 28, tackled by Tarvoris Hill and George Allen out-of-bounds.
12:022nd & 3 at own 28Paul McCall pass incomplete to Greg Ellingson.
12:023rd & 3 at own 28Paul McCall pass complete to Jason Frierson for 10 yards to the FlaIn 38, tackled by Ed Alexander for a 1ST down.
12:021st & 10 at own 38Paul McCall pass incomplete to Greg Ellingson.
12:022nd & 10 at own 38Julian Reams rush for 2 yards to the FlaIn 40, tackled by Frantz Joseph and Jervonte Jackson.
10:283rd & 8 at own 40Paul McCall pass complete to T.Y. Hilton for 60 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida Atlantic 7, Florida International 6
10:28Dustin Rivest extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
10:28Dustin Rivest kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Florida Atlantic Punt, 6 plays
10:281st & 10 at own 20Rusty Smith pass incomplete to N/A.
10:282nd & 10 at own 20DiIvory Edgecomb rush for 8 yards to the FlAtl 28, tackled by Toronto Smith.
10:283rd & 2 at own 28DiIvory Edgecomb rush for 3 yards to the FlAtl 31, tackled by Robert Mitchell and Michael Dominguez for a 1ST down.
10:281st & 10 at own 31Rusty Smith pass incomplete to Cortez Gent.
10:282nd & 10 at own 31Rusty Smith sacked by Quentin Newman for a loss of 8 yards, fumbled, recovered by FlAtl N/A at the FlAtl 31.
10:283rd & 16 at own 25Rusty Smith pass incomplete to N/A.
10:284th & 16 at own 25Keegan Peterson punt for 43 yards, returned by Anthony Gaitor for 1 yard to the FlaIn 33, tackled by Conshario Johnson.
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
10:281st & 10 at own 33Darriet Perry rush for 5 yards to the FlaIn 38, tackled by Jervonte Jackson and George Allen.
10:282nd & 5 at own 38Paul McCall pass complete to T.Y. Hilton for 2 yards to the FlaIn 40, tackled by Corey Small.
10:283rd & 3 at own 40Darriet Perry rush for 1 yard to the FlaIn 41, tackled by Julian Myers.
10:284th & 2 at own 41Carlos Munera punt for 51 yards, returned by Tavious Polo for 30 yards to the FlAtl 38, tackled by Marquis Rolle and Jonathan Faucher.
Florida Atlantic Punt, 3 plays
8:281st & 10 at own 38Charles Pierre rush for 2 yards to the FlAtl 40, tackled by Toronto Smith and Armond Willis.
8:282nd & 8 at own 40Rusty Smith pass incomplete to N/A.
8:283rd & 8 at own 40Rusty Smith pass incomplete to N/A.
8:284th & 8 at own 40Keegan Peterson punt for 45 yards, returned by Anthony Gaitor for 2 yards to the FlaIn 17.
Florida International Turnover on downs, 5 plays
6:241st & 10 at own 17Paul McCall rush for 4 yards to the FlaIn 21, tackled by Frantz Joseph.
6:242nd & 6 at own 21Fla Atlantic penalty 12 yard pass interference on Corey Small accepted, no play.
6:241st & 10 at own 33Paul McCall pass incomplete to Julian Reams.
6:242nd & 10 at own 33Paul McCall rush for 5 yards to the FlaIn 38, tackled by Frantz Joseph.
6:243rd & 5 at own 38Paul McCall pass incomplete to Greg Ellingson.
6:244th & 5 at own 38Carlos Munera rush, fumbled, recovered by FlaIn Carlos Munera at the FlaIn 12, Carlos Munera for a loss of 7 yards, to the FlaIn 5, tackled by Wilfred Rivera.
Florida Atlantic Touchdown pass, 3 plays
5:321st & goal at opp 5DiIvory Edgecomb rush for 2 yards to the FlaIn 3, tackled by Scott Bryant and Daniel Chacreton.
5:322nd & goal at opp 3DiIvory Edgecomb rush for 1 yard to the FlaIn 2, tackled by Armond Willis and Scott Bryant.
2:413rd & goal at opp 2Rusty Smith pass complete to Jamari Grant for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida Atlantic 14, Florida International 7
2:41Warley Leroy extra point GOOD.
2:41Ross Gornall kickoff for 49 yards out-of-bounds.
Florida International Touchdown run, 7 plays
2:411st & 10 at own 40Julian Reams rush for 1 yard to the FlaIn 41, tackled by Julian Myers.
2:412nd & 9 at own 41Paul McCall pass complete to Jonathan Faucher for 6 yards to the FlaIn 47, tackled by Greg Joseph.
2:413rd & 3 at own 47Darriet Perry rush for 10 yards to the FlAtl 43, tackled by Frantz Joseph for a 1ST down.
2:411st & 10 at opp 43Paul McCall pass complete to Jonathan Faucher for 3 yards to the FlAtl 40, tackled by Ted Czepiga.
2:412nd & 7 at opp 40Darriet Perry rush for 5 yards to the FlAtl 35, tackled by George Allen and Greg Joseph.
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at opp 35Paul McCall pass complete to Greg Ellingson for 29 yards to the FlAtl 6, tackled by Corey Small for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:261st & goal at opp 6T.Y. Hilton rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida Atlantic 14, Florida International 13
Q2 14:26Dustin Rivest extra point MISSED.
Q2 14:26Dustin Rivest kickoff for 66 yards returned by DiIvory Edgecomb, tackled by Jarvis Wilson for 12 yards to the FlAtl 16, tackled by Jarvis Wilson.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Florida International 16, Florida Atlantic 14
Florida Atlantic Punt, 6 plays
14:261st & 10 at own 16Rusty Smith pass complete to Rob Housler for 11 yards to the FlAtl 27, tackled by Tyler Clawson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:261st & 10 at own 27Willie Rose rush for no gain to the FlAtl 27, tackled by Scott Bryant and Tyler Clawson.
14:262nd & 10 at own 27Rusty Smith pass complete to Jamari Grant for 14 yards to the FlAtl 41 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:261st & 10 at own 41Charles Pierre rush for 6 yards to the FlAtl 47, tackled by Kreg Brown and Chuck Grace.
14:262nd & 4 at own 47Rusty Smith pass incomplete to N/A.
14:263rd & 4 at own 47Rusty Smith pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Quentin Newman.
14:264th & 4 at own 47Keegan Peterson punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Anthony Gaitor at the FlaIn 15.
Florida International Punt, 6 plays
14:261st & 10 at own 15Florida Intl penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
14:261st & 15 at own 10Darriet Perry rush for 5 yards to the FlaIn 15, tackled by Frantz Joseph and George Allen.
14:262nd & 10 at own 15Paul McCall pass incomplete to Marquis Rolle, broken up by Jarvis Givens.
14:263rd & 10 at own 15Paul McCall pass complete to Reggie Thompson for 11 yards to the FlaIn 26, tackled by Tarvoris Hill for a 1ST down.
14:261st & 10 at own 26Paul McCall pass complete to Reggie Thompson for 5 yards, fumbled, forced by Carldayle Brantley, recovered by FlaIn N/A at the FlaIn 31.
14:262nd & 5 at own 31Paul McCall pass incomplete to Reggie Thompson, Florida Intl penalty illegal formation declined.
14:263rd & 5 at own 31Paul McCall pass complete to T.Y. Hilton for 3 yards to the FlaIn 34, tackled by Tarvoris Hill.
14:264th & 2 at own 34Carlos Munera punt for 51 yards, returned by Avery Holley for 18 yards to the FlAtl 33, tackled by O’Darris D’Haiti.
Florida Atlantic Punt, 3 plays
12:061st & 10 at own 33Rusty Smith pass incomplete to Cortez Gent, broken up by Anthony Gaitor.
12:062nd & 10 at own 33DiIvory Edgecomb rush for 5 yards to the FlAtl 38, tackled by Jonathan Jackson.
9:183rd & 5 at own 38Rusty Smith pass incomplete to Willie Rose.
9:181st & 0 at opp 3Timeout FAU, clock 09:18.
9:184th & 5 at own 38Keegan Peterson punt for 32 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the FlaIn 30.
Florida International Punt, 10 plays
9:181st & 10 at own 30Paul McCall pass complete to Junior Mertile for 8 yards to the FlaIn 38, tackled by Tavious Polo out-of-bounds.
9:182nd & 2 at own 38Julian Reams rush for 1 yard to the FlaIn 39, tackled by Josh Savidge and Daniel Joseph.
9:183rd & 1 at own 39Julian Reams rush for 2 yards to the FlaIn 41, tackled by Ed Alexander for a 1ST down.
9:181st & 10 at own 41Paul McCall pass complete to Junior Mertile for 13 yards to the FlAtl 46, tackled by Frantz Joseph and Corey Small for a 1ST down.
9:181st & 10 at opp 46Paul McCall pass complete to Marquis Rolle for 6 yards to the FlAtl 40, tackled by George Allen and Tavious Polo.
9:182nd & 4 at opp 40Julian Reams rush for 3 yards to the FlAtl 37, tackled by George Allen and Frantz Joseph.
9:183rd & 1 at opp 37T.Y. Hilton rush for 2 yards to the FlAtl 35, tackled by Tarvoris Hill out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:181st & 10 at opp 35Paul McCall pass incomplete to Jonathan Faucher, broken up by Greg Joseph.
9:182nd & 10 at opp 35Paul McCall pass incomplete to Junior Mertile.
9:183rd & 10 at opp 35Paul McCall pass incomplete to Julian Reams.
9:184th & 10 at opp 35Carlos Munera punt for 34 yards, downed at the FlAtl 1.
Florida Atlantic Punt, 6 plays
9:111st & 10 at own 1Rusty Smith pass incomplete to Cortez Gent.
9:112nd & 10 at own 1Charles Pierre rush for 5 yards to the FlAtl 6, tackled by Toronto Smith and Kreg Brown.
9:113rd & 5 at own 6Rusty Smith pass complete to Cortez Gent for 22 yards to the FlAtl 28, tackled by Chuck Grace out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:111st & 10 at own 28Charles Pierre rush for 5 yards to the FlAtl 33, tackled by Robert Mitchell and Dez Johnson.
9:112nd & 5 at own 33Willie Rose rush for a loss of 5 yards to the FlAtl 28, tackled by Quentin Newman and Dez Johnson.
9:113rd & 10 at own 28Willie Rose rush for 3 yards to the FlAtl 31, tackled by Scott Bryant and Franklin Brown.
9:114th & 7 at own 31Keegan Peterson punt by O’Darris D’Haiti, downed at the FlAtl 43.
Florida International Field goal, 7 plays
5:081st & 10 at opp 42Fla Atlantic penalty 15 yard pass interference on Corey Small accepted, no play.
5:081st & 10 at opp 27Paul McCall pass complete to Jason Frierson for 15 yards to the FlAtl 12, tackled by Frantz Joseph for a 1ST down.
5:081st & 10 at opp 12Darriet Perry rush for 2 yards to the FlAtl 10, tackled by Ed Wertepny and Jervonte Jackson.
5:082nd & 8 at opp 10Paul McCall pass complete to Greg Ellingson for 9 yards to the FlAtl 1, tackled by Corey Small for a 1ST down.
5:081st & goal at opp 1Paul McCall rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlAtl 2, tackled by Frantz Joseph.
0:192nd & 0 at opp 2Timeout FIU, clock 00:19.
0:192nd & goal at opp 2Paul McCall pass incomplete to Junior Mertile.
0:153rd & 0 at opp 2Timeout FIU, clock 00:15.
0:153rd & goal at opp 2T.Y. Hilton rush for a loss of 3 yards to the FlAtl 5, tackled by Frantz Joseph.
0:104th & 0 at opp 5Timeout FIU, clock 00:10.
0:074th & goal at opp 5Dustin Rivest 22 yard field goal GOOD.Florida International 16, Florida Atlantic 14
0:07Dustin Rivest kickoff for 48 yards returned by David Muniz, tackled by Dustin Rivest and John Ellis for 22 yards to the FlAtl 44, tackled by Dustin Rivest and John Ellis.
Q3 15:00Ross Gornall kickoff for 64 yards returned by Marquis Rolle, tackled by Tarvoris Hill for 23 yards to the FlaIn 29, tackled by Tarvoris Hill.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Tied at 22
Florida International Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 29Paul McCall pass complete to Junior Mertile for 14 yards to the FlaIn 43, tackled by Greg Joseph and Corey Small for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 43Julian Reams rush for 2 yards to the FlaIn 45, tackled by Daniel Joseph.
15:002nd & 8 at own 45Paul McCall pass complete to Elliott Dix for 5 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Tavious Polo.
15:003rd & 3 at the 50Paul McCall pass incomplete to Elliott Dix.
15:004th & 3 at the 50Carlos Munera punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Tavious Polo at the FlAtl 7.
Florida Atlantic Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 7Charles Pierre rush for 4 yards to the FlAtl 11, tackled by Ryan Martinez and Robert Mitchell.
15:002nd & 6 at own 11Rusty Smith pass incomplete to Cortez Gent.
15:003rd & 6 at own 11Rusty Smith pass complete to Cortez Gent for 4 yards to the FlAtl 15, tackled by Scott Bryant and Quentin Newman.
15:004th & 2 at own 15Keegan Peterson punt for 38 yards, returned by Anthony Gaitor for 5 yards to the FlAtl 48, tackled by Erick McIntosh and Morgan Barnett.
Florida International Touchdown run, 6 plays
12:511st & 10 at opp 48Paul McCall pass incomplete to Greg Ellingson.
12:512nd & 10 at opp 48Paul McCall pass complete to Elliott Dix for 17 yards to the FlAtl 31, tackled by Greg Joseph for a 1ST down.
12:511st & 10 at opp 31Florida Intl penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
12:511st & 20 at opp 41Paul McCall pass complete to Junior Mertile for 9 yards to the FlAtl 32, tackled by Frantz Joseph and Tarvoris Hill.
12:512nd & 11 at opp 32Florida Intl penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
12:512nd & 16 at opp 37Paul McCall pass incomplete to T.Y. Hilton.
12:513rd & 16 at opp 37Paul McCall pass complete to Greg Ellingson for 33 yards to the FlAtl 4 for a 1ST down.
9:021st & 0 at opp 4Timeout FIU, clock 09:02.
8:571st & goal at opp 4Darriet Perry rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida International 22, Florida Atlantic 14
8:57Dustin Rivest extra point MISSED.
8:57Dustin Rivest kickoff for 59 yards returned by DiIvory Edgecomb, tackled by Dez Johnson for 10 yards to the FlaIn 30, tackled by Dez Johnson, Fla Atlantic penalty 10 yard holding on Rob Housler accepted.
Florida Atlantic Punt, 6 plays
8:571st & 10 at own 11Charles Pierre rush for 3 yards to the FlAtl 14, tackled by Toronto Smith and Armond Willis.
8:572nd & 7 at own 14Rusty Smith pass complete to Jamari Grant for 20 yards to the FlAtl 34 for a 1ST down.
8:571st & 10 at own 34Charles Pierre rush for 12 yards to the FlAtl 46, tackled by Anthony Gaitor and Kreg Brown for a 1ST down.
8:571st & 10 at own 46Charles Pierre rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Armond Willis and Michael Dominguez.
8:572nd & 6 at the 50Fla Atlantic penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
8:572nd & 11 at own 45Rusty Smith pass incomplete to Willie Rose.
8:573rd & 11 at own 45Rusty Smith pass incomplete to Rob Housler, broken up by Chuck Grace.
8:574th & 11 at own 45Keegan Peterson punt by Alonzo Phillips, downed at the FlaIn 31.
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
8:481st & 10 at own 31Julian Reams rush for 5 yards to the FlaIn 36, tackled by Frantz Joseph.
8:482nd & 5 at own 36Paul McCall pass complete to John Ellis for 4 yards to the FlaIn 40, tackled by Tavious Polo and George Allen.
8:483rd & 1 at own 40Julian Reams rush for no gain to the FlaIn 40, tackled by Daniel Joseph.
8:484th & 1 at own 40Carlos Munera punt for 38 yards, returned by Tavious Polo for 3 yards to the FlAtl 25, tackled by Alonzo Phillips.
Florida Atlantic Touchdown run, 9 plays
6:121st & 10 at own 25Willie Rose rush for 11 yards to the FlAtl 36, tackled by Kreg Brown for a 1ST down.
6:121st & 10 at own 36DiIvory Edgecomb rush for 6 yards to the FlAtl 42, tackled by Michael Dominguez and Kreg Brown.
6:122nd & 4 at own 42Willie Rose rush for 5 yards to the FlAtl 47, tackled by Jonathan Nieves and Tyler Clawson for a 1ST down.
6:121st & 10 at own 47Rusty Smith pass complete to Avery Holley for 13 yards to the FlaIn 40, tackled by Dez Johnson for a 1ST down.
6:121st & 10 at opp 40Rusty Smith pass complete to Chris Bonner for 20 yards to the FlaIn 20 for a 1ST down.
6:121st & 10 at opp 20DiIvory Edgecomb rush for 8 yards to the FlaIn 12, tackled by Michael Dominguez.
6:122nd & 2 at opp 12DiIvory Edgecomb rush for 1 yard to the FlaIn 11, tackled by Toronto Smith and Ryan Martinez.
0:343rd & 1 at opp 11DiIvory Edgecomb rush for 1 yard to the FlaIn 10, tackled by Toronto Smith and Robert Mitchell for a 1ST down.
0:341st & goal at opp 10DiIvory Edgecomb rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida International 22, Florida Atlantic 20
0:34Two-point conversion attempt, Rusty Smith pass to Rob Housler GOOD.Tied at 22
0:34Ross Gornall kickoff for 65 yards returned by Marquis Rolle for 17 yards to the FlaIn 22.
Florida International Touchdown pass, 5 plays
0:341st & 10 at own 22Paul McCall pass complete to Greg Ellingson for 22 yards to the FlaIn 44, tackled by Carldayle Brantley for a 1ST down.
0:341st & 10 at own 44Paul McCall pass complete to Greg Ellingson for 10 yards to the FlAtl 46, tackled by Tavious Polo out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:002nd & 1 at opp 47Darriet Perry rush for 13 yards to the FlAtl 34, tackled by Corey Small for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 34Paul McCall pass incomplete to Jason Frierson.
Q4 14:172nd & 10 at opp 34Paul McCall pass complete to T.Y. Hilton for 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida International 28, Florida Atlantic 22
Q4 14:17Dustin Rivest extra point GOOD.Florida International 29, Florida Atlantic 22
Q4 14:171st & 0 at own 30Fla Atlantic penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Q4 14:17Dustin Rivest kickoff for 55 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter11 drives, then Tied at 50
Florida Atlantic Punt, 4 plays
14:171st & 10 at own 20Charles Pierre rush for 12 yards to the FlAtl 32, tackled by Robert Mitchell and Scott Bryant for a 1ST down.
14:171st & 10 at own 32Charles Pierre rush for no gain to the FlAtl 32, tackled by Michael Dominguez.
14:172nd & 10 at own 32Rusty Smith rush for no gain to the FlAtl 32, tackled by Anthony Gaitor.
14:173rd & 10 at own 32Rusty Smith pass complete to Rob Housler for 4 yards to the FlAtl 36, tackled by Dez Johnson and Ricky Booker.
14:174th & 6 at own 36Keegan Peterson punt for 49 yards, downed at the FlaIn 15.
Florida International Punt, 5 plays
14:171st & 10 at own 15Julian Reams rush for 5 yards to the FlaIn 20, tackled by George Allen and Corey Small.
14:172nd & 5 at own 20Darriet Perry rush for 13 yards to the FlaIn 33, tackled by Ed Alexander and Greg Joseph for a 1ST down.
14:171st & 10 at own 33Paul McCall pass incomplete to Greg Ellingson.
14:172nd & 10 at own 33Darriet Perry rush for 2 yards to the FlaIn 35, tackled by Jervonte Jackson and George Allen.
14:173rd & 8 at own 35Paul McCall sacked by Edward Bradwell for a loss of 7 yards to the FlaIn 28.
14:174th & 15 at own 28Carlos Munera punt for 40 yards, returned by Tavious Polo for no gain, fumbled, recovered by FlaIn Alonzo Phillips at the FlAtl 28.
Florida International Touchdown pass, 2 plays
11:431st & 10 at opp 28Paul McCall pass incomplete to Jonathan Faucher, broken up by Corey Small.
9:162nd & 10 at opp 28Paul McCall pass complete to Jason Frierson for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida International 35, Florida Atlantic 22
9:16Dustin Rivest extra point GOOD.Florida International 36, Florida Atlantic 22
9:16Dustin Rivest kickoff for 62 yards returned by DiIvory Edgecomb, tackled by Travis Felder, fumbled, recovered by FlAtl DiIvory Edgecomb at the FlAtl 8, DiIvory Edgecomb for 3 yards, to the FlAtl 11, tackled by Travis Felder.
Florida Atlantic Touchdown pass, 10 plays
9:161st & 10 at own 11Fla Atlantic penalty 5 yard personal foul on Ted Czepiga accepted.
9:161st & 10 at own 6Rusty Smith pass incomplete to Willie Rose, broken up by Scott Bryant.
9:162nd & 10 at own 6Rusty Smith pass incomplete to Jamari Grant.
9:163rd & 10 at own 6Rusty Smith pass complete to Chris Bonner for 25 yards to the FlAtl 31, tackled by Anthony Gaitor for a 1ST down.
9:161st & 10 at own 31DiIvory Edgecomb rush for 10 yards to the FlAtl 41, tackled by Jonathan Jackson for a 1ST down.
9:161st & 10 at own 41DiIvory Edgecomb rush for 4 yards to the FlAtl 45, tackled by Artis Warthen.
9:162nd & 6 at own 45Florida Intl penalty 6 yard pass interference on Anthony Gaitor accepted, no play.
9:161st & 10 at opp 49Rusty Smith pass complete to Cortez Gent for 29 yards to the FlaIn 20, tackled by Robert Mitchell out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:161st & 10 at opp 20Rusty Smith pass incomplete to Rob Housler.
9:162nd & 10 at opp 20Rusty Smith pass incomplete to Cortez Gent.
9:163rd & 10 at opp 20Rusty Smith pass incomplete to Chris Bonner, broken up by Chuck Grace.
6:494th & 10 at opp 20Rusty Smith pass complete to Cortez Gent for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida International 36, Florida Atlantic 28
6:49Warley Leroy extra point GOOD.Florida International 36, Florida Atlantic 29
6:49Ross Gornall kickoff for 58 yards returned by T.Y. Hilton, tackled by Carldayle Brantley and Alfred Morris for 10 yards to the FlaIn 22, tackled by Carldayle Brantley and Alfred Morris.
Florida International Defensive TD, 3 plays (Florida Atlantic scores)
6:491st & 10 at own 22Florida Intl penalty 11 yard personal foul on N/A accepted.
6:491st & 21 at own 11Paul McCall pass incomplete to Junior Mertile.
6:492nd & 18 at own 14Paul McCall pass incomplete to Junior Mertile.
5:533rd & 7 at own 14Paul McCall pass intercepted by Corey Small at the FlaIn 25, returned for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 36
5:531st & 0 at opp 3Fla Atlantic penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
5:53Warley Leroy extra point GOOD.
5:53Ross Gornall kickoff for 64 yards returned by T.Y. Hilton, tackled by Ted Czepiga and Edward Bradwell for 18 yards to the FlaIn 24, tackled by Ted Czepiga and Edward Bradwell.
Florida International Touchdown pass, 7 plays
5:531st & 10 at own 24Paul McCall pass complete to Jason Frierson for 9 yards to the FlaIn 33, tackled by Carldayle Brantley.
5:532nd & 1 at own 33Darriet Perry rush for 10 yards to the FlaIn 43, tackled by Tavious Polo out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:531st & 10 at own 43Darriet Perry rush for 17 yards to the FlAtl 40, tackled by Greg Joseph and George Allen for a 1ST down.
5:531st & 10 at opp 40Darriet Perry rush for 6 yards to the FlAtl 34 out-of-bounds.
5:532nd & 4 at opp 34Julian Reams rush for 3 yards to the FlAtl 31, tackled by Frantz Joseph and Michael Hancock.
5:533rd & 1 at opp 31Julian Reams rush for 2 yards to the FlAtl 29, tackled by Frantz Joseph and Josh Savidge for a 1ST down.
3:491st & 10 at opp 29Paul McCall pass complete to Greg Ellingson for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida International 43, Florida Atlantic 36
3:49Dustin Rivest extra point GOOD.
3:49Dustin Rivest kickoff for 68 yards returned by DiIvory Edgecomb, tackled by Alonzo Phillips and Dez Johnson, fumbled, recovered by FlAtl Jeff Blanchard at the FlAtl 4, Jeff Blanchard for 10 yards, to the FlAtl 14, tackled by Alonzo Phillips and Dez Johnson
Florida Atlantic Interception, 3 plays
3:491st & 10 at own 14Rusty Smith pass incomplete to Cortez Gent, broken up by Franklin Brown.
3:492nd & 10 at own 14Rusty Smith pass incomplete to Jamari Grant.
3:493rd & 10 at own 14Rusty Smith pass intercepted by Franklin Brown at the FlAtl 24, returned for 5 yards to the FlAtl 19, tackled by Jamari Grant.
Florida International Touchdown run, 2 plays
3:491st & 10 at opp 19Darriet Perry rush for 1 yard to the FlAtl 18, tackled by Daniel Joseph and Frantz Joseph.
3:162nd & 9 at opp 18Timeout FIU, clock 03:16.
3:092nd & 9 at opp 18Darriet Perry rush for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida International 49, Florida Atlantic 36
3:09Dustin Rivest extra point GOOD.Florida International 50, Florida Atlantic 36
3:09Dustin Rivest kickoff for 70 yards returned by DiIvory Edgecomb, tackled by O’Darris D’Haiti for 33 yards to the FlaIn 30, tackled by O’Darris D’Haiti, Fla Atlantic penalty 23 yard IB on Ed Alexander accepted.
Florida Atlantic Touchdown pass, 5 plays
3:091st & 10 at own 10Fla Atlantic penalty 5 yard personal foul on DiIvory Edgecomb accepted.
3:091st & 10 at own 5Rusty Smith pass incomplete to DiIvory Edgecomb.
3:092nd & 10 at own 5Rusty Smith pass complete to Chris Bonner for 50 yards to the FlaIn 45, tackled by Chuck Grace for a 1ST down.
3:091st & 10 at opp 45Rusty Smith pass complete to Jamari Grant for 14 yards to the FlaIn 31, tackled by Kreg Brown for a 1ST down.
3:091st & 10 at opp 31Rusty Smith pass complete to Chris Bonner for 23 yards to the FlaIn 8, tackled by Kreg Brown out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:111st & 0 at opp 8Timeout FIU, clock 02:11.
2:081st & goal at opp 8Rusty Smith pass complete to Cortez Gent for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida International 50, Florida Atlantic 42
2:08Warley Leroy extra point GOOD.Florida International 50, Florida Atlantic 43
1:17Ross Gornall on-side kick recovered by Fla Atlantic at the FlaIn 47.
Florida Atlantic Touchdown pass, 9 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 47Rusty Smith pass complete to Chris Bonner for 13 yards to the FlaIn 47, tackled by Dez Johnson, Fla Atlantic penalty 10 yard IB on Rob Housler accepted.
1:171st & 9 at opp 46Rusty Smith rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by FlAtl N/A at the FlaIn 49.
1:172nd & 6 at opp 49Rusty Smith pass incomplete, broken up by Daniel Chacreton.
1:173rd & 12 at opp 49Rusty Smith pass complete to Jamari Grant for 9 yards to the FlaIn 40.
1:174th & 3 at opp 40Timeout FIU, clock 01:17.
1:171st & 10 at opp 40Rusty Smith pass incomplete to Chris Bonner, broken up by Chuck Grace.
1:172nd & 10 at opp 40Florida Intl penalty 9 yard holding on Scott Bryant accepted, no play.
1:171st & 10 at opp 31Rusty Smith pass complete to DiIvory Edgecomb for 19 yards to the FlaIn 12, tackled by Scott Bryant and Dez Johnson for a 1ST down.
1:171st & 10 at opp 12DiIvory Edgecomb rush for 1 yard to the FlaIn 11, tackled by Kambriel Willis.
1:172nd & 9 at opp 11Rusty Smith pass incomplete to Rob Housler.
0:183rd & 9 at opp 11Rusty Smith pass complete to Jamari Grant for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 50
0:18Warley Leroy extra point GOOD.
0:18Ross Gornall kickoff for 49 yards returned by T.Y. Hilton, tackled by Alfred Morris for 5 yards to the FlaIn 26, tackled by Alfred Morris.
Florida International 7 plays
0:181st & 10 at own 26Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaIn 25.
Overtime1st & 10 at own 25Charles Pierre rush for 50 yards to the FlaIn 25, tackled by Ryan Martinez for a 1ST down.
Overtime1st & 10 at opp 25Rusty Smith pass complete to Cortez Gent for 16 yards to the FlaIn 9, tackled by Robert Mitchell for a 1ST down.
Overtime1st & goal at opp 9Rusty Smith pass complete to Cortez Gent for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida Atlantic 57, Florida International 50
OvertimeWarley Leroy extra point GOOD.
Overtime1st & 0 at opp 25Paul McCall pass incomplete to Jason Frierson.
Overtime2nd & 0 at opp 25Paul McCall pass incomplete to Junior Mertile.
Overtime3rd & 0 at opp 25Paul McCall pass incomplete to Junior Mertile.

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