Wagner at Florida International
Saturday, September 6, 2014 Share
Florida International beat Wagner 34–3. It was their only meeting on record.
Final at FIU Stadium, MiamiAttendance 9,981
- At kickoff
- 86°F, overcast, wind 10 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Miami International Airport (KMIA), 7 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
- Officials
- Referee James Jones; umpire Chad Criag; head linesman Maia Chaka; line judge Sarah Thomas; side judge Chris Bynum; field judge Eric Steen; back judge Thomas FimmenGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wagner | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Florida International | 14 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 34 |
Standouts
PassingAlex McGough9 of 18, 60 yards, 2 TDFlorida International- RushingAlex Gardner15 carries, 138 yardsFlorida International
ReceivingJonnu Smith9 catches, 127 yards, 1 TDFlorida International
DefenseRichard Leonard1 INTFlorida International
Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.
Player stats
Wagner
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Gehring | 10/21 | 65 | 0 | 2 |
| Chris Andrews | 1/2 | 55 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthias McKinnon | 8 | 34 | 0 | 11 |
| Brian Gehring | 10 | 29 | 0 | 12 |
| Otis Wright | 9 | 28 | 0 | 9 |
| Steve Rene | 3 | 11 | 0 | 4 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Carrington | 3 | 63 | 0 | 55 |
| Keith Foster | 1 | 38 | 0 | 38 |
| Ralph Greene | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Steve Rene | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Florida International
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex McGough | 9/18 | 60 | 2 | 0 |
| E.J. Hilliard | 14/16 | 169 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Gardner | 15 | 138 | 0 | 62 |
| Anthon Samuel | 9 | 24 | 1 | 5 |
| Alfonso Randolph | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonnu Smith | 9 | 127 | 1 | 41 |
| Fred Porter | 1 | 36 | 0 | 36 |
| Cody Hodgens | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Glenn Coleman | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Leonard | 1 | 60 | 1 |
| Shermarke Spence | 1 | 0 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Wagner | Florida International | |
|---|---|---|
| 212 | Total yards | 377 |
| 120 | Passing yards | 229 |
| 92 | Rushing yards | 148 |
| 5.2 | Yards per pass | 6.7 |
| 2.6 | Yards per rush | 4.4 |
| 9 | First downs | 19 |
| 1–11 | Third downs | 6–15 |
| 0–0 | Fourth downs | 0–0 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 8–80 | Penalties | 9–70 |
| 29:50 | Possession | 39:23 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Florida International 66% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Florida International −11.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Before kickoff, the win chances were Florida International 78%, Wagner 22%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
The series
Every Wagner–Florida International gameFlorida International leads 1–0 in their only meeting.
Around this game
Wagner
- Next gamevs. MonmouthSept. 13, 2014
- SeasonWagner in 2014
- ProgramWagner history and records
Florida International
- Next gamevs. PittsburghSept. 13, 2014
- SeasonFlorida International in 2014
- ProgramFlorida International history and records