Referee Jon Noli; umpire John Mitchell; head linesman Gary Calip; line judge Scott Held; side judge Maurice Pierre; field judge David Sherwood; back judge Michael Bailey; alternate Jeff GuadagnoGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Middle Tennessee
Florida Atlantic
454
Total yards
439
385
Passing yards
187
69
Rushing yards
252
7.4
Yards per pass
6.4
2.9
Yards per rush
5.0
23
First downs
29
8–16
Third downs
4–12
2–3
Fourth downs
3–4
3
Turnovers
0
7–64
Penalties
4–27
31:01
Possession
28:59
0
Sacks (by defense)
2
Efficiency
Middle Tennessee
Florida Atlantic
44%
Success rate
55%
0.02
EPA per play
0.22
1.38
Explosiveness
0.84
0.04
Rushing EPA
0.20
0.02
Passing EPA
0.29
46%
Passing-down success
24%
−0.06
First-down EPA
0.23
−0.38
Second-down EPA
0.20
0.82
Third-down EPA
0.32
6%
Havoc by its defense
13%
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)
Middle Tennessee 56% to win. Florida Atlantic won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Florida Atlantic −2.5, over/under 60.
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 Atlantic 57%, Middle Tennessee 43%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Florida Atlantic drives left to right, Middle Tennessee right to left.
Ryan Rickel punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Ty Lee at the MTnSt 25
Middle Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
8:37
1st & 10 at own 25
Ty Lee run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 30
8:37
2nd & 5 at own 30
John Urzua pass complete to Ty Lee for 15 yds to the MTnSt 45 for a 1ST down
8:37
1st & 10 at own 45
Brad Anderson run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
8:37
2nd & 5 at the 50
John Urzua pass complete to Brad Anderson for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 49
8:37
3rd & 6 at own 49
John Urzua pass incomplete
8:37
4th & 6 at own 49
John Urzua punt for 29 yds , Jalen Young returns for 21 yds to the FlAtl 43
Florida Atlantic Touchdown, 10 plays
6:02
1st & 10 at own 43
Devin Singletary run for 10 yds to the MTnSt 47 for a 1ST down
6:02
1st & 10 at opp 47
Jason Driskel pass complete to John Raine for 5 yds to the MTnSt 42
6:02
2nd & 5 at opp 42
Devin Singletary run for 6 yds to the MTnSt 36 for a 1ST down
6:02
1st & 10 at opp 36
Jason Driskel pass incomplete to Willie Wright
6:02
2nd & 10 at opp 36
Gregory Howell Jr. run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 32
6:02
3rd & 6 at opp 32
Jason Driskel run for 8 yds to the MTnSt 24 for a 1ST down
6:02
1st & 10 at opp 24
Gregory Howell Jr. run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 19
6:02
2nd & 5 at opp 19
Gregory Howell Jr. run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 15
6:02
3rd & 1 at opp 15
Gregory Howell Jr. run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 13 for a 1ST down
2:53
1st & 10 at opp 13
Devin Singletary run for 13 yds for a TD, (Greg Joseph KICK)Florida Atlantic 14, Middle Tennessee 3
Middle Tennessee Field goal, 5 plays
2:53
1st & 0 at own 35
Greg Joseph kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:53
1st & 10 at own 25
John Urzua pass complete to Patrick Smith for 51 yds to the FLAATLANTC 24 for a 1ST down FLA ATLANTIC Penalty, Defensive holding ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
2:53
1st & 10 at opp 24
John Urzua pass incomplete to Jimmy Marshall
2:53
2nd & 10 at opp 24
John Urzua pass complete to Ty Lee for 5 yds to the FlAtl 19
Jason Driskel pass complete to Kamrin Solomon for a loss of 4 yards to the FlAtl 37 for a 1ST down to John Franklin III for 16 yds to the FlAtl 37 for a 1ST down
0:59
1st & 10 at own 37
Devin Singletary run for 7 yds to the FlAtl 44
Q2 15:00
2nd & 3 at own 44
Devin Singletary run for 5 yds to the FlAtl 49 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at own 49
N/A run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 47
Q2 15:00
2nd & 6 at opp 47
Jason Driskel pass complete to Harrison Bryant for 2 yds to the MTnSt 45
Q2 15:00
3rd & 4 at opp 45
Devin Singletary run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 42
Q2 15:00
4th & 1 at opp 42
Jason Driskel pass complete to Willie Wright for 13 yds to the MTnSt 29 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:26
1st & 10 at opp 29
Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 13:26
Q2 13:26
1st & 10 at opp 29
Jason Driskel pass complete to Willie Wright for 5 yds to the MTnSt 24 for a 1ST down MIDDLE TENN Penalty, personal foul (12 Yards) to the MTnSt 12 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:26
1st & 10 at opp 12
Jason Driskel run for 11 yds to the MTnSt 1 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:51
1st & goal at opp 1
Devin Singletary run for 1 yd for a TD, (Greg Joseph KICK)Florida Atlantic 21, Middle Tennessee 6
2nd quarter6 drives, then Florida Atlantic 24, Middle Tennessee 6
Middle Tennessee Missed FG, 9 plays
12:51
1st & 0 at own 35
Greg Joseph kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback FLA ATLANTIC Penalty, Defensive offside (-5 Yards)
12:51
1st & 10 at own 30
John Urzua pass complete to CJ Windham for 20 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
12:51
1st & 10 at the 50
Brad Anderson run for 1 yd to the FlAtl 49
12:51
2nd & 9 at opp 49
John Urzua pass incomplete to CJ Windham
12:51
3rd & 9 at opp 49
John Urzua pass complete to Patrick Smith for 13 yds to the FlAtl 36 for a 1ST down
12:51
1st & 10 at opp 36
John Urzua pass complete to Ty Lee for 26 yds to the FlAtl 10 for a 1ST down
12:51
1st & goal at opp 10
Brad Anderson run for 1 yd to the FlAtl 9
12:51
2nd & goal at opp 9
John Urzua pass incomplete to Ty Lee
12:51
3rd & goal at opp 9
John Urzua pass incomplete to Patrick Smith, broken up by Zyon Gilbert
10:10
4th & goal at opp 9
Canon Rooker 26 yd FG MISSED
Florida Atlantic Field goal, 11 plays
10:10
1st & 10 at own 20
Gregory Howell Jr. run for 12 yds to the FlAtl 32 for a 1ST down
10:10
1st & 10 at own 32
DRISKEL, Jason pass incomplete, QB hurry by MANCIEL, Malik, PENALTY MT substitution infraction 5 yards to the FAU37, NO PLAY.
10:10
1st & 5 at own 37
Gregory Howell Jr. run for 6 yds to the FlAtl 43 for a 1ST down
10:10
1st & 10 at own 43
Devin Singletary run for 5 yds to the FlAtl 48
10:10
2nd & 5 at own 48
FLA ATLANTIC Penalty, false start (Reggie Bain) to the FlAtl 43
10:10
2nd & 10 at own 43
Jason Driskel pass complete to Harrison Bryant for 18 yds to the MTnSt 39 for a 1ST down
10:10
1st & 10 at opp 39
Devin Singletary run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 34
10:10
2nd & 5 at opp 34
Jason Driskel pass complete to Willie Wright for 7 yds to the MTnSt 27 for a 1ST down
10:10
1st & 10 at opp 27
Jason Driskel pass complete to Harrison Bryant for 20 yds to the MTnSt 7 for a 1ST down
10:10
1st & goal at opp 7
Kerrith Whyte Jr. run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 5
10:10
2nd & goal at opp 5
Devin Singletary run for a loss of 4 yards to the MTnSt 9
10:10
3rd & goal at opp 9
Jason Driskel pass complete to DeAndre McNeal for 4 yds to the MTnSt 5
Brad Anderson run for a loss of 2 yards to the MTnSt 23
5:37
2nd & 12 at own 23
John Urzua pass complete to Patrick Smith for 10 yds to the MTnSt 33
5:37
3rd & 2 at own 33
John Urzua pass complete to Ty Lee for 10 yds to the MTnSt 43 for a 1ST down
5:37
1st & 10 at own 43
John Urzua pass complete to Patrick Smith for 2 yds to the MTnSt 45
5:37
2nd & 8 at own 45
John Urzua pass complete to Jocquez Bruce for 2 yds to the MTnSt 47
5:37
3rd & 6 at own 47
John Urzua pass complete to CJ Windham for 9 yds to the FlAtl 44 for a 1ST down
5:37
1st & 10 at opp 44
John Urzua pass incomplete to Brad Anderson
5:37
2nd & 10 at opp 44
John Urzua pass intercepted Jalen Young return for no gain to the FlAtl 28
Florida Atlantic Punt, 3 plays
2:12
1st & 10 at own 28
Gregory Howell Jr. run for 2 yds to the FlAtl 30
2:12
2nd & 8 at own 30
Gregory Howell Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the FlAtl 28
2:12
3rd & 10 at own 28
Jason Driskel pass complete to DeAndre McNeal for 9 yds to the FlAtl 37
0:42
4th & 1 at own 37
Timeout FLA ATLANTIC, clock 00:42
0:42
4th & 1 at own 37
Ryan Rickel punt for 63 yds for a touchback
Middle Tennessee Interception, 2 plays
0:31
1st & 10 at own 20
Brad Anderson run for 14 yds to the MTnSt 34 for a 1ST down
0:31
1st & 10 at own 34
John Urzua pass intercepted Shelton Lewis return for no gain to the FlAtl 49
Florida Atlantic End of half, 3 plays
0:12
1st & 10 at own 49
Jason Driskel pass complete to Harrison Bryant for 6 yds to the MTnSt 45
0:06
2nd & 4 at opp 45
Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 00:06
0:06
2nd & 4 at opp 45
Jason Driskel pass complete to DeAndre McNeal for 7 yds to the MTnSt 38 for a 1ST down
0:02
1st & 10 at opp 38
Timeout FLA ATLANTIC, clock 00:02
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 38
Greg Joseph 56 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Darryl Randolph
3rd quarter4 drives, then Florida Atlantic 24, Middle Tennessee 13
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 12 plays
15:00
2nd & 25 at own 47
Greg Joseph kickoff for 53 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
John Urzua pass complete to Brad Anderson for 3 yds to the MTnSt 28
15:00
2nd & 7 at own 28
John Urzua pass incomplete to CJ Windham
15:00
3rd & 7 at own 28
John Urzua pass complete to CJ Windham for 9 yds to the MTnSt 37 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 37
Brad Anderson run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 38
15:00
2nd & 9 at own 38
John Urzua pass complete to Tyshawn Brown for 4 yds to the MTnSt 42
15:00
3rd & 5 at own 42
John Urzua pass complete to Jocquez Bruce for 4 yds to the MTnSt 46
15:00
4th & 1 at own 46
Tavares Thomas run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 49 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 49
Jocquez Bruce run for 4 yds to the FlAtl 47
15:00
2nd & 6 at opp 47
John Urzua sacked by Hunter Snyder for a loss of 11 yards to the MTnSt 42
15:00
3rd & 17 at own 42
John Urzua pass complete to Tyrese Johnson for 32 yds to the FlAtl 26 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 26
John Urzua pass incomplete to Patrick Smith
9:42
2nd & 10 at opp 26
John Urzua pass complete to Ty Lee for 26 yds for a TD, (Canon Rooker KICK)Florida Atlantic 24, Middle Tennessee 13
Florida Atlantic Turnover on downs, 4 plays
9:42
1st & 0 at own 20
Canon Rooker kickoff for 57 yds , Marcus Clark return for 19 yds to the FlAtl 42
9:42
1st & 10 at own 42
Jason Driskel pass complete to Kamrin Solomon for 3 yds to the FlAtl 45
9:42
2nd & 7 at own 45
Devin Singletary run for 3 yds to the FlAtl 48
9:42
3rd & 4 at own 48
Devin Singletary run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 49
9:42
4th & 1 at opp 49
Devin Singletary run for a loss of 2 yards to the FlAtl 49
Middle Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
8:45
1st & 10 at opp 49
John Urzua run for 9 yds to the FlAtl 40
8:45
2nd & 1 at opp 40
Brad Anderson run for 3 yds to the FlAtl 37 for a 1ST down
8:45
1st & 10 at opp 37
John Urzua pass incomplete to Patrick Smith
8:45
2nd & 10 at opp 37
URZUA, John pass incomplete to ANDERSON, Brad, PENALTY FAU holding (HAFIZ, Quran) 10 yards to the FAU27, 1ST DOWN MT, NO PLAY.
8:45
1st & 10 at opp 27
John Urzua pass complete to Brad Anderson for no gain to the FlAtl 27
8:45
2nd & 10 at opp 27
MIDDLE TENN Penalty, false start (Lucas Hamilton) to the FlAtl 32
8:45
2nd & 15 at opp 32
John Urzua sacked by Hunter Snyder and Korel Smith for a loss of 9 yards to the FlAtl 41
8:45
3rd & 24 at opp 41
Brad Anderson run for 3 yds to the FlAtl 38
8:45
4th & 21 at opp 38
Matt Bonadies punt for 27 yds, fair catch by Kamrin Solomon at the FlAtl 11
Florida Atlantic Touchdown, 15 plays
5:14
1st & 10 at own 11
Jason Driskel pass complete to Harrison Bryant for 40 yds to the MTnSt 49 for a 1ST down
5:14
1st & 10 at opp 49
Jason Driskel pass complete to Kamrin Solomon for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
5:14
2nd & 11 at the 50
Devin Singletary run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 45
5:14
3rd & 6 at opp 45
Jason Driskel run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 40
5:14
4th & 1 at opp 40
Gregory Howell Jr. run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 36 for a 1ST down
5:14
1st & 10 at opp 36
Jason Driskel pass complete to Harrison Bryant for 3 yds to the MTnSt 33
5:14
2nd & 7 at opp 33
Gregory Howell Jr. run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 31
5:14
3rd & 5 at opp 31
Devin Singletary run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 27
5:14
4th & 1 at opp 27
Jason Driskel run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 25 for a 1ST down
5:14
1st & 10 at opp 25
Jason Driskel pass complete to John Raine for 4 yds to the MTnSt 21
5:14
2nd & 6 at opp 21
Devin Singletary run for 12 yds to the MTnSt 9 for a 1ST down
5:14
1st & goal at opp 9
Jason Driskel pass incomplete to Devin Singletary
5:14
2nd & goal at opp 9
Jason Driskel pass incomplete to Dominic Milanese
5:14
3rd & goal at opp 9
DRISKEL, Jason pass incomplete to BRYANT, Harriso, PENALTY MT pass interference (MOFFATT, J.) 7 yards to the MT2, 1ST DOWN FAU, NO PLAY.
5:14
1st & goal at opp 2
Jason Driskel pass complete to Devin Singletary for no gain to the MTnSt 2
Q4 14:55
2nd & goal at opp 2
Devin Singletary run for 2 yds for a TD, (Greg Joseph KICK)Florida Atlantic 31, Middle Tennessee 13
4th quarter6 drives, then Florida Atlantic 38, Middle Tennessee 20
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 9 plays
14:55
1st & 0 at the 50
Greg Joseph kickoff for 46 yds , Desmond Anderson return for 9 yds to the MTnSt 13
14:55
1st & 10 at own 13
John Urzua pass incomplete to CJ Windham
14:55
2nd & 10 at own 13
Ty Lee run for 8 yds to the MTnSt 21
14:55
3rd & 2 at own 21
URZUA, John pass incomplete to BRUCE, Jocquez, PENALTY FAU pass interference (AL-SHAAIR, Azee) 7 yards to the MT28, 1ST DOWN MT, NO PLAY.
14:55
1st & 10 at own 28
Patrick Smith pass complete to John Urzua for 26 yds to the FlAtl 46 for a 1ST down
14:55
1st & 10 at opp 46
Jocquez Bruce run for 2 yds to the FlAtl 44
14:55
2nd & 8 at opp 44
John Urzua pass complete to CJ Windham for 24 yds to the FlAtl 20 for a 1ST down
14:55
1st & 10 at opp 20
Brad Anderson run for 3 yds to the FlAtl 17
14:55
2nd & 7 at opp 17
Brad Anderson run for 1 yd to the FlAtl 16
14:55
3rd & 6 at opp 16
John Urzua pass complete to CJ Windham for 12 yds to the FlAtl 4 for a 1ST down
11:13
1st & goal at opp 4
John Urzua pass complete to Jocquez Bruce for 4 yds for a TD, (Canon Rooker KICK)Florida Atlantic 31, Middle Tennessee 20
Florida Atlantic Punt, 6 plays
11:13
1st & 0 at own 35
Canon Rooker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:13
1st & 10 at own 25
Gregory Howell Jr. run for 6 yds to the FlAtl 31
11:13
2nd & 4 at own 31
Gregory Howell Jr. run for no gain to the FlAtl 31
11:13
3rd & 4 at own 31
Devin Singletary run for 13 yds to the FlAtl 44 for a 1ST down
11:13
1st & 10 at own 44
Devin Singletary run for 2 yds to the FlAtl 46
11:13
2nd & 8 at own 46
Jason Driskel run for a loss of 3 yards to the FlAtl 43
11:13
3rd & 11 at own 43
Jason Driskel pass incomplete to DeAndre McNeal
11:13
4th & 11 at own 43
Ryan Rickel punt for 46 yds , Ty Lee returns for no gain to the MTnSt 13 Ty Lee fumbled, recovered by MTnSt Wesley Bush
Middle Tennessee Interception, 3 plays
8:49
1st & 10 at own 13
John Urzua pass complete to Ty Lee for 26 yds to the MTnSt 39 for a 1ST down
8:49
1st & 10 at own 39
John Urzua pass incomplete to Brad Anderson
8:49
2nd & 10 at own 39
John Urzua pass intercepted Richard Williams return for no gain to the MTnSt 41
Florida Atlantic Touchdown, 7 plays
8:11
1st & 10 at opp 41
Gregory Howell Jr. run for 6 yds to the MTnSt 35
8:11
2nd & 4 at opp 35
Jason Driskel pass complete to Willie Wright for 5 yds to the MTnSt 30 for a 1ST down
8:11
1st & 10 at opp 30
Gregory Howell Jr. run for 11 yds to the MTnSt 19 for a 1ST down
8:11
1st & 10 at opp 19
Gregory Howell Jr. run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 17
8:11
2nd & 8 at opp 17
Jason Driskel pass complete to Kamrin Solomon for 9 yds to the MTnSt 8 for a 1ST down
8:11
1st & goal at opp 8
Gregory Howell Jr. run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 4
5:04
2nd & 0 at opp 4
Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 05:04
5:00
2nd & goal at opp 4
Jason Driskel pass complete to Harrison Bryant for 4 yds for a TD, (Greg Joseph KICK)Florida Atlantic 38, Middle Tennessee 20
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 11 plays
5:00
1st & 0 at own 35
Greg Joseph kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:00
1st & 10 at own 25
John Urzua pass incomplete to Patrick Smith
5:00
2nd & 10 at own 25
Ty Lee run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 30
5:00
3rd & 5 at own 30
John Urzua pass complete to Jimmy Marshall for 10 yds to the MTnSt 40 for a 1ST down FLA ATLANTIC Penalty, Defensive offside ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
5:00
1st & 10 at own 40
John Urzua pass incomplete to Ruben Garnett
5:00
2nd & 10 at own 40
John Urzua pass complete to Jimmy Marshall for 7 yds to the MTnSt 47
5:00
3rd & 3 at own 47
John Urzua pass complete to Jocquez Bruce for 2 yds to the MTnSt 49
5:00
4th & 1 at own 49
John Urzua pass complete to Tyrese Johnson for 1 yd to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
5:00
1st & 10 at the 50
John Urzua pass incomplete to Brad Anderson, broken up by Hunter Snyder
5:00
2nd & 10 at the 50
John Urzua run for 8 yds to the FlAtl 42
2:08
3rd & 2 at opp 42
Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 02:08
2:08
3rd & 2 at opp 42
John Urzua pass complete to Ty Watkins for 1 yd to the FlAtl 41
2:08
4th & 1 at opp 41
John Urzua pass incomplete to CJ Windham
Florida Atlantic End of game, 2 plays
1:20
1st & 10 at own 41
Gregory Howell Jr. run for 2 yds to the FlAtl 43
1:20
2nd & 8 at own 43
Kerrith Whyte Jr. run for 2 yds to the FlAtl 45
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.
RushingDevin Singletary24 carries, 133 yards, 4 TDFlorida Atlantic
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