Western Kentucky at Florida International
Saturday, December 6, 2008 Share
Florida International beat Western Kentucky 27–3. It was their third meeting; after it, Florida International led the series 2–1 as played.
Final at FIU Stadium, MiamiAttendance 9,405
- At kickoff
- 71°F, partly cloudy, wind 6 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Miami International Airport (KMIA), 7 km from the stadium
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Florida International | 0 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 27 |
Standouts
- PassingPaul McCall20 of 34, 292 yards, 1 TDFlorida International
ReceivingGreg Ellingson6 catches, 104 yardsFlorida International- DefenseAnthony Gaitor1 INTFlorida International
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Player stats
Western Kentucky
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Wolke | 13/36 | 138 | 0 | 2 |
| Jake Gaebler | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marell Booker | 8 | 25 | 0 | 8 |
| Tyrell Hayden | 2 | 15 | 0 | 12 |
| David Wolke | 7 | 11 | 0 | 17 |
| Stephen Willis | 3 | 10 | 0 | 9 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wenquel Graves | 4 | 49 | 0 | 21 |
| Jake Gaebler | 5 | 48 | 0 | 18 |
| Stephen Willis | 1 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Quinterrance Cooper | 2 | 14 | 0 | 16 |
Florida International
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul McCall | 20/34 | 292 | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darriet Perry | 15 | 58 | 0 | 15 |
| Julian Reams | 15 | 32 | 0 | 10 |
| Paul McCall | 12 | 28 | 0 | 9 |
| Jason Frierson | 2 | 15 | 0 | 13 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Ellingson | 6 | 104 | 0 | 29 |
| Junior Mertile | 4 | 62 | 0 | 22 |
| Julian Reams | 4 | 49 | 0 | 18 |
| T.Y. Hilton | 2 | 44 | 0 | 30 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Gaitor | 1 | 78 | 1 |
| Chuck Grace | 1 | 14 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Western Kentucky | Florida International | |
|---|---|---|
| 180 | Total yards | 435 |
| 161 | Passing yards | 303 |
| 42 | Rushing yards | 143 |
| 3.7 | Yards per pass | 8.6 |
| 1.8 | Yards per rush | 3.0 |
| 0 | First downs | 23 |
| 0–0 | Third downs | 8–17 |
| 0–0 | Fourth downs | 0–0 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 9–98 |
| Possession | 21:22 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Florida International 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Officially, Western Kentucky leads 10–6; as played, 10–7 in 17 meetings, counting the 14 since this game.
Around this game
Western Kentucky
- Next gameat TennesseeSept. 5, 2009
- SeasonWestern Kentucky in 2008
- ProgramWestern Kentucky history and records
Florida International
- Next gameat AlabamaSept. 12, 2009
- SeasonFlorida International in 2008
- ProgramFlorida International history and records