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North Carolina Central at Florida International

Saturday, September 19, 2015

Florida International beat North Carolina Central 39–⁠14. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayNorth Carolina Central8–⁠3 in 2015
14
HomeFlorida International5–⁠7 in 2015
39

Final at FIU Stadium, MiamiAttendance 16,567

At kickoff
90°F, mostly cloudy, wind 10 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Miami International Airport (KMIA), 7 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Jonathan Noli; umpire John C Mitchell; head linesman Lea Bailey; line judge Joe Stahmer; side judge LaShell Nelson; field judge Sean Woodson; back judge Tee Jones; center judge Jerry BanksGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Carolina Central770014
Florida International121413039

Standouts

  • PassingAlex McGough22 of 37, 242 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTFlorida International
  • RushingAlex Gardner20 carries, 81 yards, 1 TDFlorida International
  • ReceivingLaVontis Smith8 catches, 86 yardsNorth Carolina Central
  • DefenseJaquell Taylor1 INTNorth Carolina Central

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Player stats

North Carolina Central

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Quinn Billerman15/2814902
Malcolm Bell3/72201
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Idreis Augustus1146112
Dorrel McClain51506
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
LaVontis Smith886017
Armani Lanier42909
Nathan Scruggs219012
Jalen Wilkes119019
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jaquell Taylor1261

Florida International

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Alex McGough22/3724231
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Alex Gardner2081118
Alex McGough877029
Anthony Jones1060126
Anthon Samuel72609
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dennis Turner272164
Ya’Keem Griner555022
Jonnu Smith642112
Thomas Owens342120
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jordan Davis100
Niko Gonzalez100
Anthony Wint100

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

Team stats

North Carolina CentralFlorida International
209Total yards490
171Passing yards242
38Rushing yards248
4.8Yards per pass6.5
1.7Yards per rush5.4
13First downs21
1–⁠12Third downs13–⁠20
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers2
5–⁠17Penalties6–⁠60
21:15Possession38:45

Efficiency

North Carolina CentralFlorida International
31%Success rate46%
−0.27EPA per play0.16
0.99Explosiveness1.02
−0.05Rushing EPA0.09
−0.39Passing EPA0.25
18%Passing-down success43%
−0.43First-down EPA0.08
−0.15Second-down EPA−0.39
−0.08Third-down EPA1.12
1%Havoc by its defense5%

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Florida International 66% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Florida International −25.

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 96%, North Carolina Central 4%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Florida International end zoneNorth Carolina Central end zoneQ1 Florida InternationalField goal, 8 playsQ1 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 playsQ1 Florida InternationalField goal, 7 playsQ1 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 playsQ1 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 North Carolina CentralPunt, 5 playsQ1 Florida InternationalPick-six, 2 plays (North Carolina Central scores)Q1 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 18 playsQ2 North Carolina CentralInterception, 1 playQ2 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 1 playQ2 North Carolina CentralPunt, 5 playsQ2 Florida InternationalPunt, 6 playsQ2 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 North Carolina CentralInterception, 3 playsQ3 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 playsQ3 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 playsQ3 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 12 playsQ3 North Carolina CentralInterception, 6 playsQ3 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ3 North Carolina CentralPunt, 6 playsQ4 Florida InternationalFumble, 5 playsQ4 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 playsQ4 Florida InternationalPunt, 5 playsQ4 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 playsQ4 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ4 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 playsQ4 Florida InternationalPunt, 4 playsQ4 North Carolina CentralEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Florida International drives left to right, North Carolina Central right to left.
  1. Q1 Florida InternationalField goal, 8 plays, 45 yards
  2. Q1 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  3. Q1 Florida InternationalField goal, 7 plays, 34 yards
  4. Q1 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  5. Q1 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 6 plays, 76 yards
  6. Q1 North Carolina CentralPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  7. Q1 Florida InternationalPick-six, 2 plays (North Carolina Central scores), 1 yard
  8. Q1 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 18 plays, 88 yards
  9. Q2 North Carolina CentralInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  10. Q2 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 1 play, 26 yards
  11. Q2 North Carolina CentralPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  12. Q2 Florida InternationalPunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
  13. Q2 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 9 plays, 72 yards
  14. Q2 North Carolina CentralInterception, 3 plays, 17 yards
  15. Q3 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, −20 yards
  16. Q3 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 4 plays, 38 yards
  17. Q3 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  18. Q3 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q3 North Carolina CentralInterception, 6 plays, 49 yards
  20. Q3 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  21. Q3 North Carolina CentralPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  22. Q4 Florida InternationalFumble, 5 plays, 32 yards
  23. Q4 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  24. Q4 Florida InternationalPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  25. Q4 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  26. Q4 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  27. Q4 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  28. Q4 Florida InternationalPunt, 4 plays, 8 yards
  29. Q4 North Carolina CentralEnd of game, 3 plays, 8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Florida International 12, North Carolina Central 7
Florida International Field goal, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Brandon McLaren kickoff for 56 yds , Richard Leonard return for 31 yds to the FlaIn 40
15:001st & 10 at own 40Alex McGough pass complete to Ya’Keem Griner for 3 yds to the FlaIn 43
15:002nd & 7 at own 43Alex McGough run for 27 yds to the NCCtl 30 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 30Alex Gardner run for 3 yds to the NCCtl 27
15:002nd & 7 at opp 27Alex McGough run for 11 yds to the NCCtl 16 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 16Alex Gardner run for no gain to the NCCtl 16
15:002nd & 10 at opp 16Alex Gardner run for 1 yd to the NCCtl 15
15:003rd & 9 at opp 15Alex McGough pass incomplete
11:264th & 9 at opp 15Austin Taylor 32 yd FG GOODFlorida International 3, North Carolina Central 0
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
11:261st & 0 at own 35Austin Taylor kickoff for 58 yds , Mike Jones return for 22 yds to the NCCtl 29
11:261st & 10 at own 29Malcolm Bell pass incomplete to Nathan Scruggs
11:262nd & 10 at own 29Malcolm Bell sacked by Denzell Perine for a loss of 7 yards to the NCCtl 22
11:263rd & 17 at own 22NC CENTRAL Penalty, substitution infraction (-5 Yards) to the NCCtl 17
11:263rd & 22 at own 17Malcolm Bell pass complete to LaVontis Smith for 11 yds to the NCCtl 28
11:264th & 11 at own 28Nathaniel Tilque punt for 27 yds , Richard Leonard returns for 2 yds to the FlaIn 47
Florida International Field goal, 7 plays
10:231st & 10 at own 47JONES, Anthony rush for 4 yards to the NCCU49 (SPRUILL,Darius;MOORE,C.J.), PENALTY FIU H 10 yards to the FIU37, NO PLAY.
10:231st & 20 at own 37Alex McGough pass complete to Jonnu Smith for 12 yds to the FlaIn 49
10:232nd & 8 at own 49Alex Gardner run for 3 yds to the NCCtl 48
10:233rd & 5 at opp 48Alex McGough run for 29 yds to the NCCtl 19 for a 1ST down
10:231st & 10 at opp 19Alex McGough pass incomplete
10:232nd & 10 at opp 19Alex Gardner run for no gain to the NCCtl 19
10:233rd & 10 at opp 19Alex McGough pass incomplete
7:194th & 10 at opp 19Austin Taylor 36 yd FG GOODFlorida International 6, North Carolina Central 0
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
7:191st & 0 at own 35Austin Taylor kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:191st & 10 at own 25Malcolm Bell run for a loss of 3 yards to the NCCtl 22
7:192nd & 13 at own 22Malcolm Bell pass incomplete
6:453rd & 13 at own 22Timeout NC CENTRAL, clock 06:45
6:453rd & 13 at own 22Malcolm Bell pass complete to Armani Lanier for 8 yds to the NCCtl 30
6:454th & 5 at own 30Nathaniel Tilque punt for 38 yds , Richard Leonard returns for 2 yds to the FlaIn 32 FLORIDA INTL Penalty, IB (10 Yards) to the FlaIn 24
Florida International Touchdown, 6 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 24Alex McGough pass complete to Jonnu Smith for 6 yds to the FlaIn 30
5:552nd & 4 at own 30Alex McGough pass incomplete
5:553rd & 4 at own 30Anthon Samuel run for 5 yds to the FlaIn 35 for a 1ST down
5:551st & 10 at own 35Alex McGough pass incomplete
5:552nd & 10 at own 35Anthon Samuel run for 1 yd to the FlaIn 36
5:553rd & 9 at own 0McGOUGH, Alex pass incomplete to GARDNER, Alex, PENALTY FIU H off-setting, PENALTY NCCU H off-setting, NO PLAY.
3:463rd & 9 at own 36Alex McGough pass complete to Dennis Turner for 64 yds for a TD, (Austin Taylor PAT MISSED)Florida International 12, North Carolina Central 0
3:461st & goal at opp 1NC CENTRAL Penalty, OF ( Yards) to the NCCtl 1
3:461st & goal at opp 1FLORIDA INTL Penalty, IM (-5 Yards) to the NCCtl 6
North Carolina Central Punt, 5 plays
3:461st & 0 at own 35Austin Taylor kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:461st & 10 at own 25Malcolm Bell pass complete to Khalil Stinson for 3 yds to the NCCtl 28
3:462nd & 7 at own 28Idreis Augustus run for 8 yds to the NCCtl 36 for a 1ST down
3:461st & 10 at own 36Malcolm Bell pass incomplete to LaVontis Smith
3:462nd & 10 at own 36Malcolm Bell run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCCtl 34
3:463rd & 12 at own 34Malcolm Bell run for 2 yds to the NCCtl 36
3:464th & 10 at own 36Nathaniel Tilque punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Clinton Taylor at the FlaIn 26
Florida International Pick-six, 2 plays (North Carolina Central scores)
1:311st & 10 at own 26Anthon Samuel run for 1 yd to the FlaIn 27
0:492nd & 9 at own 27Jaquell Taylor 26 Yd Interception Return (Nigel Macauley Kick)Florida International 12, North Carolina Central 7
Florida International Touchdown, 18 plays
0:491st & 0 at own 35Brandon McLaren kickoff for 53 yds , Richard Leonard return for 10 yds to the FlaIn 45 FLORIDA INTL Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the FlaIn 12
0:491st & 10 at own 12Alex McGough pass complete to Jonnu Smith for 4 yds to the FlaIn 16
0:492nd & 6 at own 16Alex Gardner run for 11 yds to the FlaIn 27 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 27Alex McGough pass complete to Ya’Keem Griner for 9 yds to the FlaIn 36
Q2 15:002nd & 1 at own 36Alex McGough pass complete to Anthony Jones for 2 yds to the FlaIn 38 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 38Alex McGough pass complete to Julian Williams for 4 yds to the FlaIn 42
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at own 42Alex McGough pass complete to Ya’Keem Griner for 5 yds to the FlaIn 47
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at own 47Alex McGough pass complete to Thomas Owens for 6 yds to the NCCtl 47 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 47Alex McGough run for 5 yds to the NCCtl 42
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at opp 42Alex Gardner run for 8 yds to the NCCtl 34 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 34Alex Gardner run for 4 yds to the NCCtl 30
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at opp 30Alex Gardner run for no gain to the NCCtl 30
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at opp 30Alex McGough run for 6 yds to the NCCtl 24 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 24Alex McGough pass incomplete to Jonnu Smith
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 24Alex McGough pass complete to Jonnu Smith for a loss of 2 yards to the NCCtl 26
Q2 15:003rd & 12 at opp 26Alex McGough pass complete to Ya’Keem Griner for 16 yds to the NCCtl 10 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 10Alex Gardner run for no gain to the NCCtl 10
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 10Alex McGough pass incomplete to Jonnu Smith
Q2 8:123rd & goal at opp 10Alex McGough pass complete to Jonnu Smith for 10 yds for a TD, (Austin Taylor KICK)Florida International 19, North Carolina Central 7
2nd quarter6 drives, then Florida International 26, North Carolina Central 14
North Carolina Central Interception, 1 play
8:121st & 0 at own 35Austin Taylor kickoff for 61 yds , Ryan Smith return for 19 yds to the NCCtl 23
8:121st & 10 at own 23Malcolm Bell pass intercepted Shermarke Spence return for no gain to the NCCtl 26
Florida International Touchdown, 1 play
7:511st & 10 at opp 26Anthony Jones run for 26 yds for a TD, (Austin Taylor KICK)Florida International 26, North Carolina Central 7
North Carolina Central Punt, 5 plays
7:511st & 0 at own 35Austin Taylor kickoff for 60 yds , Deyonta Wright return for 15 yds to the NCCtl 20
7:511st & 10 at own 20Idreis Augustus run for 4 yds to the NCCtl 24
7:512nd & 6 at own 24Quinn Billerman pass complete to Nathan Scruggs for 7 yds to the NCCtl 31 for a 1ST down
7:511st & 10 at own 31Quinn Billerman pass incomplete to Khalil Stinson, broken up by Denzell Perine
7:512nd & 10 at own 31Idreis Augustus run for 3 yds to the NCCtl 34
7:513rd & 7 at own 34Quinn Billerman pass complete to Jvon Simmons for 6 yds to the NCCtl 40
7:514th & 1 at own 40Nathaniel Tilque punt for 57 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the FlaIn 3
Florida International Punt, 6 plays
5:031st & 10 at own 3Anthony Jones run for 1 yd to the FlaIn 4
5:032nd & 9 at own 4Alex McGough pass complete to Clinton Taylor for 8 yds to the FlaIn 12
5:033rd & 1 at own 12Anthony Jones run for 8 yds to the FlaIn 20 for a 1ST down
5:031st & 10 at own 20Alex McGough pass complete to Akil Dan-Fodio for 6 yds to the FlaIn 26
5:032nd & 4 at own 26Anthony Jones run for 3 yds to the FlaIn 29
5:033rd & 1 at own 29Alex Gardner run for no gain to the FlaIn 29
5:034th & 1 at own 29Stone Wilson punt for 43 yds, downed at the NCCtl 28
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 9 plays
1:241st & 10 at own 28Quinn Billerman pass complete to LaVontis Smith for 17 yds to the NCCtl 45 for a 1ST down
1:241st & 10 at own 45Quinn Billerman pass complete to Jalen Wilkes for 19 yds to the FlaIn 36 for a 1ST down
1:241st & 10 at opp 36Quinn Billerman pass incomplete to Deyonta Wright, broken up by Anthony Wint
0:592nd & 10 at opp 36Timeout NC CENTRAL, clock 00:59
0:592nd & 10 at opp 36Quinn Billerman pass complete to LaVontis Smith for 14 yds to the FlaIn 22 for a 1ST down
0:591st & 10 at opp 22Quinn Billerman pass complete to LaVontis Smith for 8 yds to the FlaIn 14
0:592nd & 2 at opp 14Quinn Billerman run for 4 yds to the FlaIn 10 for a 1ST down
0:591st & goal at opp 10TEAM pass incomplete
0:592nd & goal at opp 10Quinn Billerman pass complete to Armani Lanier for 9 yds to the FlaIn 1
0:203rd & goal at opp 1Idreis Augustus run for 1 yd for a TD, (Nigel Macauley KICK)Florida International 26, North Carolina Central 14
North Carolina Central Interception, 3 plays
0:201st & 0 at own 35Brandon McLaren on-side kick recovered by NC CENTRAL at the NCCtl 44
0:201st & 10 at own 44Quinn Billerman pass incomplete to Jalen Wilkes, broken up by Jeremiah McKinnon
0:202nd & 10 at own 44Quinn Billerman pass complete to LaVontis Smith for 17 yds to the FlaIn 39 for a 1ST down
0:201st & 10 at opp 39Quinn Billerman pass intercepted Anthony Wint return for no gain to the FlaIn 0
3rd quarter7 drives, then Florida International 39, North Carolina Central 14
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Austin Taylor kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Quinn Billerman pass complete to LaVontis Smith for 2 yds to the NCCtl 27
15:002nd & 8 at own 27Quinn Billerman pass incomplete
15:003rd & 8 at own 27Quinn Billerman sacked by Denzell Perine for a loss of 8 yards to the NCCtl 5 Quinn Billerman fumbled, , return for 0 yards
15:004th & 30 at own 5Nathaniel Tilque punt for 42 yds , Richard Leonard returns for 9 yds to the NCCtl 38
Florida International Touchdown, 4 plays
13:321st & 10 at opp 38Alex McGough pass incomplete to Ya’Keem Griner
13:322nd & 10 at opp 38Alex Gardner run for 2 yds to the NCCtl 36
13:323rd & 8 at opp 36Alex McGough pass complete to Thomas Owens for 20 yds to the NCCtl 16 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at opp 16Alex McGough pass complete to Thomas Owens for 16 yds for a TD, (Austin Taylor PAT MISSED)Florida International 32, North Carolina Central 14
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
12:001st & 0 at own 35Austin Taylor kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:001st & 10 at own 25Idreis Augustus run for 1 yd to the NCCtl 26
12:002nd & 9 at own 26Quinn Billerman pass incomplete to Jalen Wilkes
12:003rd & 9 at own 26Quinn Billerman pass complete to LaVontis Smith for 7 yds to the NCCtl 33
12:004th & 2 at own 33Nathaniel Tilque punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Richard Leonard at the FlaIn 25
Florida International Touchdown, 12 plays
10:461st & 10 at own 25Anthon Samuel run for 1 yd to the FlaIn 26
10:462nd & 9 at own 26Alex McGough sacked by Tony Tate for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaIn 24
10:463rd & 11 at own 24Alex McGough pass complete to Ya’Keem Griner for 22 yds to the FlaIn 46 for a 1ST down
10:461st & 10 at own 46Alex McGough pass complete to Dennis Turner for 8 yds to the NCCtl 46
10:462nd & 2 at opp 46Alex McGough run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCCtl 47
10:463rd & 3 at opp 47Alex Gardner run for 17 yds to the NCCtl 30 for a 1ST down
10:461st & 10 at opp 30Alex McGough pass complete to Alex Gardner for 6 yds to the NCCtl 24
10:462nd & 4 at opp 24Alex McGough pass complete to Clinton Taylor for 5 yds to the NCCtl 19 for a 1ST down
10:461st & 10 at opp 19Alex Gardner run for no gain to the NCCtl 19
10:462nd & 10 at opp 19Alex Gardner run for 18 yds to the NCCtl 1 for a 1ST down
10:461st & goal at opp 1Alex Gardner run for no gain to the NCCtl 1
4:452nd & goal at opp 1Alex Gardner run for 1 yd for a TD, (Austin Taylor KICK)Florida International 39, North Carolina Central 14
North Carolina Central Interception, 6 plays
4:451st & 0 at own 35Austin Taylor kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:451st & 10 at own 25FLORIDA INTL Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Denzell Perine) to the NCCtl 40 for a 1ST down
4:451st & 10 at own 40Quinn Billerman pass incomplete to Armani Lanier
4:452nd & 10 at own 40Idreis Augustus run for 11 yds to the FlaIn 49 for a 1ST down
4:451st & 10 at opp 49Quinn Billerman pass complete to LaVontis Smith for 10 yds to the FlaIn 39 for a 1ST down
4:451st & 10 at opp 39Idreis Augustus run for 12 yds to the FlaIn 27 for a 1ST down
4:451st & 10 at opp 27Idreis Augustus run for 1 yd to the FlaIn 26
4:452nd & 9 at opp 26Quinn Billerman pass intercepted, touchback. Jordan Davis return for no gain
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
2:471st & 10 at own 20Alex McGough pass incomplete to Julian Williams, broken up by Davanta Reynolds
2:472nd & 10 at own 20Alex McGough pass incomplete
2:473rd & 10 at own 20Alex McGough pass incomplete to Jonnu Smith
2:474th & 10 at own 20Stone Wilson punt for 51 yds, downed at the NCCtl 29
North Carolina Central Punt, 6 plays
2:101st & 10 at own 29Quinn Billerman pass complete to Idreis Augustus for 9 yds to the NCCtl 38
2:102nd & 1 at own 38Dorrel McClain run for 2 yds to the NCCtl 40 for a 1ST down
2:101st & 10 at own 40Quinn Billerman pass complete to Nathan Scruggs for 12 yds to the FlaIn 48 for a 1ST down
2:101st & 10 at opp 48Dorrel McClain run for 6 yds to the FlaIn 42
2:102nd & 4 at opp 42Dorrel McClain run for 1 yd to the FlaIn 41
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at opp 41Quinn Billerman pass incomplete to Jalen Wilkes
Q4 14:514th & 3 at opp 41Timeout NC CENTRAL, clock 14:51
Q4 14:514th & 3 at opp 41NC CENTRAL Penalty, false start (Wallace Cooper) to the FlaIn 46
Q4 14:514th & 8 at opp 46NC CENTRAL Penalty, false start (Wallace Cooper) to the NCCtl 49
Q4 14:514th & 13 at own 49Nathaniel Tilque punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Richard Leonard at the FlaIn 15
4th quarter8 drives, then Florida International 39, North Carolina Central 14
Florida International Fumble, 5 plays
14:431st & 10 at own 15Anthon Samuel run for 4 yds to the FlaIn 19
14:432nd & 6 at own 19Anthon Samuel run for 5 yds to the FlaIn 24
14:433rd & 1 at own 24Alex McGough run for 2 yds to the FlaIn 26 for a 1ST down
14:431st & 10 at own 26Anthon Samuel run for 9 yds to the FlaIn 35
14:432nd & 1 at own 35Alex McGough pass complete to Jonnu Smith for 10 yds Jonnu Smith fumbled, recovered by NCCtl Tre’Von King
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
12:301st & 10 at opp 47Idreis Augustus run for 2 yds to the FlaIn 45
12:302nd & 8 at opp 45Quinn Billerman pass incomplete to Dorrel McClain
12:303rd & 8 at opp 45Quinn Billerman pass incomplete
12:304th & 8 at opp 45Nathaniel Tilque punt for 43 yds, downed at the FlaIn 2
Florida International Punt, 5 plays
11:431st & 10 at own 2Alex Gardner run for 2 yds to the FlaIn 4
11:432nd & 8 at own 4Alex Gardner run for 9 yds to the FlaIn 13 for a 1ST down
11:431st & 10 at own 13Alex Gardner run for 2 yds to the FlaIn 15
11:432nd & 8 at own 15Alex McGough pass incomplete to Clinton Taylor
11:433rd & 8 at own 15Alex McGough pass incomplete to Thomas Owens, broken up by Nolan Corpening
11:434th & 8 at own 15Stone Wilson punt for 44 yds, downed at the NCCtl 41
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
9:291st & 10 at own 41Quinn Billerman pass complete to Armani Lanier for 8 yds to the NCCtl 49
9:292nd & 2 at own 49Idreis Augustus run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
9:293rd & 1 at the 50Quinn Billerman pass incomplete to Nathan Scruggs
9:294th & 1 at the 50Nathaniel Tilque punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Clinton Taylor at the FlaIn 15
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
8:221st & 10 at own 15Anthony Jones run for 2 yds to the FlaIn 17
8:222nd & 8 at own 17Anthony Jones run for 7 yds to the FlaIn 24
8:223rd & 1 at own 24Anthony Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaIn 23
8:224th & 2 at own 23Chris Ayers punt for 51 yds, downed at the NCCtl 26
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
5:571st & 10 at own 26Quinn Billerman pass incomplete to Idreis Augustus
5:572nd & 10 at own 26Quinn Billerman pass complete to Armani Lanier for 4 yds to the NCCtl 30
5:573rd & 6 at own 30Quinn Billerman run for 5 yds to the NCCtl 35
5:574th & 1 at own 35Nathaniel Tilque punt for 37 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the FlaIn 28
Florida International Punt, 4 plays
4:181st & 10 at own 28Anthony Jones run for 1 yd to the FlaIn 29
4:182nd & 9 at own 29Anthony Jones run for 6 yds to the FlaIn 35
4:183rd & 3 at own 35Trey Anderson run for 4 yds to the FlaIn 39 FLORIDA INTL Penalty, Offensive holding (Ya’Keem Griner) to the FlaIn 29
4:183rd & 9 at own 29Anthony Jones run for 7 yds to the FlaIn 36
4:184th & 2 at own 36Chris Ayers punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Deyonta Wright at the NCCtl 29
North Carolina Central End of game, 3 plays
1:291st & 10 at own 29Idreis Augustus run for 2 yds to the NCCtl 31
1:292nd & 8 at own 31Dorrel McClain run for 4 yds to the NCCtl 35
1:293rd & 4 at own 35Dorrel McClain run for 2 yds to the NCCtl 37

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.

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