Florida International at Florida Atlantic

Saturday, October 2, 2021

Florida Atlantic beat Florida International 58–⁠21. It was their 19th meeting; after it, Florida Atlantic led the series 14–⁠5 as played.

AwayFlorida International1–⁠11 in 2021
21
HomeFlorida Atlantic5–⁠7 in 2021
58

Final at FAU Stadium, Boca RatonAttendance 24,726

At kickoff
88°F, partly cloudy, wind 17 mph from the east, gusts to 23 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Boca Raton Airport (KBCT), under 1 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Official
Scott HardinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Florida International7140021
Florida Atlantic727101458

Standouts

  • PassingN’Kosi Perry18 of 21, 329 yards, 3 TDFlorida Atlantic
  • RushingJohnny Ford16 carries, 102 yards, 1 TDFlorida Atlantic
  • ReceivingJe’Quan Burton7 catches, 121 yards, 1 TDFlorida Atlantic
  • DefenseJosh Turner11 tacklesFlorida International

Player stats

Florida International

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Max Bortenschlager12/2826321
Grayson James7/125600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
E.J. Wilson Jr.537017
D’Vonte Price163416
Lexington Joseph1606
Grayson James2403
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyrese Chambers279168
Kris Mitchell368048
Bryce Singleton261057
Randall St. Felix433111
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Josh Turner11000
Joe Perkins9000
Benny McCray7000
Eric Mitchell6000

Florida Atlantic

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
N’Kosi Perry18/2132930
Nick Tronti5/66800
Javion Posey1/11100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Johnny Ford16102129
James Charles546132
Malcom Davidson837012
Kelvin Dean Jr.537120
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Je’Quan Burton7121142
Johnny Ford291189
Brandon Robinson250045
Zaire Mitchell-Paden240122
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Akileis Leroy8000
Caliph Brice7000
Diashun Moss6000
Jordan Helm5000
Jaylen Joyner3110
Zyon Gilbert2001
Courtney McBride1110

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

Team stats

Florida InternationalFlorida Atlantic
388Total yards704
319Passing yards408
69Rushing yards296
7.8Yards per pass14.6
2.6Yards per rush6.3
16First downs30
6–⁠17Third downs8–⁠13
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers0
11–⁠110Penalties5–⁠40
26:39Possession33:21
0Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Florida InternationalFlorida Atlantic
36%Success rate49%
0.14EPA per play0.60
1.22Explosiveness1.61
0.08Rushing EPA0.39
0.17Passing EPA0.95
27%Passing-down success40%
0.03First-down EPA0.62
0.07Second-down EPA0.37
0.30Third-down EPA1.35
5%Havoc by its defense17%

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 Atlantic 77% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Florida Atlantic −10.5, over/under 52.

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 77%, Florida International 23%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Florida Atlantic end zoneFlorida International end zoneQ1 Florida AtlanticTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ1 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 playsQ1 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Florida AtlanticTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ1 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 playsQ1 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ1 Florida AtlanticTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Florida AtlanticTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ2 Florida AtlanticTouchdown, 1 playQ2 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Florida AtlanticTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Florida InternationalPunt, 6 playsQ3 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ3 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 playsQ3 Florida InternationalPunt, 6 playsQ3 Florida AtlanticField goal, 11 playsQ3 Florida InternationalInterception, 2 playsQ3 Florida AtlanticTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ3 Florida AtlanticTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 Florida InternationalPunt, 6 playsQ4 Florida AtlanticTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Florida InternationalEnd of game, 12 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, 4 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  3. Q1 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 7 plays, 93 yards
  5. Q1 Florida AtlanticTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  6. Q1 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, −15 yards
  7. Q1 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  8. Q1 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  9. Q1 Florida AtlanticTouchdown, 5 plays, 80 yards
  10. Q2 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q2 Florida AtlanticTouchdown, 7 plays, 71 yards
  12. Q2 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  13. Q2 Florida AtlanticTouchdown, 1 play, 78 yards
  14. Q2 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 4 plays, 78 yards
  15. Q2 Florida AtlanticTouchdown, 9 plays, 77 yards
  16. Q2 Florida InternationalPunt, 6 plays, 6 yards
  17. Q3 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  18. Q3 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  19. Q3 Florida InternationalPunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  20. Q3 Florida AtlanticField goal, 11 plays, 83 yards
  21. Q3 Florida InternationalInterception, 2 plays, 4 yards
  22. Q3 Florida AtlanticTouchdown, 6 plays, 61 yards
  23. Q3 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  24. Q3 Florida AtlanticTouchdown, 11 plays, 64 yards
  25. Q4 Florida InternationalPunt, 6 plays, 5 yards
  26. Q4 Florida AtlanticTouchdown, 9 plays, 84 yards
  27. Q4 Florida InternationalEnd of game, 12 plays, 68 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Tied at 7
Florida Atlantic Touchdown, 4 plays
15:00Lucas Matias kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25N’Kosi Perry pass complete to Brandon Robinson for 45 yds to the FlaIn 30 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 30N’Kosi Perry pass complete to Je’Quan Burton for 5 yds to the FlaIn 25
15:002nd & 5 at opp 25N’Kosi Perry pass complete to Je’Quan Burton for 22 yds to the FlaIn 3 for a 1ST down
15:001st & goal at opp 3FLA ATLANTIC Penalty, False Start (Marquice Robinson) to the FlaIn 8
13:521st & goal at opp 8N’Kosi Perry run for 8 yds for a TD, (Aaron Shahriari KICK)Florida Atlantic 7, Florida International 0
13:522nd & goal at opp 0Timeout FLA ATLANTIC, clock 13:52
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
13:46Aaron Shahriari kickoff for 61 yds , Lexington Joseph return for 20 yds to the FlaIn 24
13:461st & 10 at own 24BORTENSCHLAGER, Max pass up the middle incomplete intended for THORNTON, Shemar thrown to the FIU30; QB hurried by LASATER, Chase. PENALTY FIU Holding on PALMER, Sterling enforced 10 yards from the FIU24 to the FIU14 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:461st & 20 at own 14D’vonte Price run for 4 yds to the FlaIn 18
13:462nd & 16 at own 18Max Bortenschlager pass complete to Shemar Thornton for 6 yds to the FlaIn 24
13:463rd & 10 at own 24Max Bortenschlager pass incomplete
12:104th & 10 at own 24Tommy Heatherly punt for 62 yds , LaJohntay Wester returns for 21 yds to the FlAtl 35
Florida Atlantic Punt, 3 plays
12:101st & 10 at own 35Johnny Ford run for 3 yds to the FlAtl 38
12:102nd & 7 at own 38Johnny Ford run for 3 yds to the FlAtl 41
12:103rd & 4 at own 41N’Kosi Perry pass complete to Je’Quan Burton for 3 yds to the FlAtl 44
10:354th & 1 at own 44Matt Hayball punt for 49 yds, downed at the FlaIn 7
Florida International Touchdown, 7 plays
10:351st & 10 at own 7D’vonte Price run for 3 yds to the FlaIn 10
10:352nd & 7 at own 10D’vonte Price run for a loss of 5 yards to the FlaIn 5
10:353rd & 12 at own 5Max Bortenschlager pass complete to D’vonte Price for 20 yds to the FlaIn 25 for a 1ST down
10:351st & 10 at own 25Max Bortenschlager pass complete to Sterling Palmer for 11 yds to the FlaIn 36 for a 1ST down
10:351st & 10 at own 36D’vonte Price run for 6 yds to the FlaIn 42
7:462nd & 4 at own 42FLA ATLANTIC Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Diashun Moss) declined for a 1ST down
7:181st & goal at opp 1D’vonte Price run for 1 yd for a TD, (Chase Gabriel KICK)Tied at 7
Florida Atlantic Turnover on downs, 4 plays
7:18Lucas Matias kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:181st & 10 at own 25N’Kosi Perry pass complete to LaJohntay Wester for 3 yds to the FlAtl 28
7:182nd & 7 at own 28Johnny Ford run for no gain to the FlAtl 28
7:183rd & 7 at own 28N’Kosi Perry pass complete to James Charles for 5 yds to the FlAtl 33
5:514th & 2 at own 33James Charles run for 1 yd to the FlAtl 34
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
5:511st & 10 at opp 34Shaun Peterson Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the FlAtl 35
5:512nd & 11 at opp 35Lexington Joseph run for 6 yds to the FlAtl 29
5:513rd & 5 at opp 29FLORIDA INTL Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Lexington Joseph) to the FlAtl 44
5:513rd & 20 at opp 44Max Bortenschlager pass incomplete
5:514th & 20 at opp 44FLORIDA INTL Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the FlAtl 49
4:364th & 25 at opp 49Tommy Heatherly punt for 44 yds, downed at the FlAtl 5
Florida Atlantic Punt, 3 plays
4:361st & 10 at own 5Malcolm Davidson run for 3 yds to the FlAtl 8
4:362nd & 7 at own 8N’Kosi Perry run for a loss of 1 yard to the FlAtl 7
4:363rd & 8 at own 7N’Kosi Perry pass complete to James Charles for 1 yd to the FlAtl 8
2:194th & 7 at own 8Matt Hayball punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Bryce Singleton at the FlaIn 49
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
2:191st & 10 at own 49Max Bortenschlager pass incomplete
2:192nd & 10 at own 49D’vonte Price run for 2 yds to the FlAtl 49
2:193rd & 8 at opp 49Max Bortenschlager pass incomplete
1:174th & 8 at opp 49Tommy Heatherly punt for 49 yds for a touchback
Florida Atlantic Touchdown, 5 plays
1:171st & 10 at own 20Johnny Ford run for 29 yds to the FlAtl 49 for a 1ST down
1:171st & 10 at own 49Malcolm Davidson run for 6 yds to the FlaIn 45
0:002nd & 4 at opp 45Malcolm Davidson run for 1 yd to the FlaIn 44
Q2 15:003rd & 3 at opp 44N’Kosi Perry run for 12 yds to the FlaIn 32 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:361st & 10 at opp 32James Charles run for 32 yds for a TD, (W. Taggart Jr. Run For Two-point Conversion)Florida Atlantic 13, Florida International 7
2nd quarter7 drives, then Florida Atlantic 34, Florida International 21
Florida International Touchdown, 6 plays
14:36Aaron Shahriari kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:361st & 10 at own 25D’vonte Price run for 3 yds to the FlaIn 28
14:362nd & 7 at own 28Max Bortenschlager pass complete to Kris Mitchell for 48 yds to the FlAtl 24 for a 1ST down
14:361st & 10 at opp 24D’vonte Price run for 1 yd to the FlAtl 23
14:362nd & 9 at opp 23Max Bortenschlager pass incomplete
14:363rd & 9 at opp 23BORTENSCHLAGER, Max pass to the right incomplete intended for MITCHELL, Kris thrown to the FAU21. PENALTY FAU Personal Foul on YOUNG, Teja enforced half the distance from the goal, 11 yards from the end of the play at the FAU23 to the FAU12 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
14:361st & 10 at opp 11D’vonte Price run for no gain to the FlAtl 11
12:032nd & 10 at opp 11Max Bortenschlager pass complete to Randall St. Felix for 11 yds for a TD, (Chase Gabriel KICK)Florida International 14, Florida Atlantic 13
Florida Atlantic Touchdown, 7 plays
11:55Lucas Matias kickoff for 65 yds , D’Marcus Adams return for 29 yds to the FlAtl 29
11:551st & 10 at own 29N’Kosi Perry pass incomplete
11:552nd & 10 at own 29FLORIDA INTL Penalty, Targeting on HALL, Dorian enforced (Dorian Hall) to the FlAtl 44 for a 1ST down
11:551st & 10 at own 44Johnny Ford run for 4 yds to the FlAtl 48
11:552nd & 6 at own 48Larry McCammon III run for 4 yds to the FlaIn 48
11:553rd & 2 at opp 48Larry McCammon III run for 8 yds to the FlaIn 40 for a 1ST down
11:551st & 10 at opp 40Larry McCammon III run for no gain to the FlaIn 40
11:552nd & 10 at opp 40N’Kosi Perry pass complete to Zaire Mitchell-Paden for 18 yds to the FlaIn 22 for a 1ST down
8:421st & 10 at opp 22N’Kosi Perry pass complete to Zaire Mitchell-Paden for 22 yds for a TD, (Aaron Shahriari KICK)Florida Atlantic 20, Florida International 14
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
8:42Aaron Shahriari kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:421st & 10 at own 25D’vonte Price run for 1 yd to the FlaIn 26
8:422nd & 9 at own 26Max Bortenschlager pass incomplete
8:423rd & 9 at own 26Timeout FLORIDA INTL, clock 08:42
8:423rd & 9 at own 26Max Bortenschlager pass incomplete
7:494th & 9 at own 26Tommy Heatherly punt for 52 yds, fair catch by LaJohntay Wester at the FlAtl 22
Florida Atlantic Touchdown, 1 play
7:491st & 10 at own 22FORD, Johnny rush to the right for a loss of 2 yards to the FAU20, out of bounds. PENALTY FAU Unsportsmanlike Conduct on CHARLES, James enforced half the distance from the goal, 11 yards from the FAU22 to the FAU11 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:151st & 21 at own 11Johnny Ford 89 Yd pass from N’Kosi Perry (Aaron Shahriari Kick)Florida Atlantic 27, Florida International 14
Florida International Touchdown, 4 plays
7:07Aaron Shahriari kickoff for 65 yds , Lexington Joseph return for 22 yds to the FlaIn 22
7:071st & 10 at own 22Max Bortenschlager sacked by Jaylen Joyner for 0 yards to the FlaIn 18
7:072nd & 14 at own 18Max Bortenschlager pass complete to Rivaldo Fairweather for 13 yds to the FlaIn 31
7:073rd & 1 at own 31D’vonte Price run for 1 yd to the FlaIn 32 for a 1ST down
4:541st & 10 at own 32Tyrese Chambers 68 Yd pass from Max Bortenschlager (Chase Gabriel Kick)Florida Atlantic 27, Florida International 21
Florida Atlantic Touchdown, 9 plays
4:54Lucas Matias kickoff for 60 yds , D’Marcus Adams return for 18 yds to the FlAtl 23
4:541st & 10 at own 23N’Kosi Perry pass complete to Brandon Robinson for 5 yds to the FlAtl 28
4:542nd & 5 at own 28Malcolm Davidson run for 12 yds to the FlAtl 40 for a 1ST down
4:541st & 10 at own 40N’Kosi Perry pass complete to Kelvin Dean Jr. for 5 yds to the FlAtl 45
4:542nd & 5 at own 45Malcolm Davidson run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
4:541st & 10 at the 50Malcolm Davidson run for 4 yds to the FlaIn 46
4:542nd & 6 at opp 46Johnny Ford run for 6 yds to the FlaIn 40 for a 1ST down
4:541st & 10 at opp 40Johnny Ford run for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaIn 42
4:542nd & 12 at opp 42N’Kosi Perry pass incomplete
1:333rd & 12 at opp 42Je’Quan Burton 42 Yd pass from N’Kosi Perry (Aaron Shahriari Kick)Florida Atlantic 34, Florida International 21
Florida International Punt, 6 plays
1:15Aaron Shahriari kickoff for 63 yds , Lexington Joseph return for 18 yds to the FlaIn 20
1:151st & 10 at own 20D’vonte Price run for 5 yds to the FlaIn 25
1:152nd & 5 at own 25Max Bortenschlager pass complete to Bryce Singleton for 4 yds to the FlaIn 29
0:381st & 10 at own 35Timeout FLORIDA INTL, clock 00:38
0:383rd & 1 at own 29D’vonte Price run for 6 yds to the FlaIn 35 for a 1ST down
0:381st & 10 at own 35Max Bortenschlager pass incomplete
0:382nd & 10 at own 35Max Bortenschlager pass incomplete
0:383rd & 10 at own 35Max Bortenschlager pass complete to D’vonte Price for 6 yds to the FlaIn 41
0:384th & 4 at own 41FLORIDA INTL Penalty, Personal Foul (Api Mane) to the FlaIn 26
0:004th & 19 at own 26Tommy Heatherly punt for 51 yds, downed at the FlAtl 23
3rd quarter8 drives, then Florida Atlantic 44, Florida International 21
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
15:00Aaron Shahriari kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Max Bortenschlager pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 25D’vonte Price run for 2 yds to the FlaIn 27
15:003rd & 8 at own 27Max Bortenschlager pass incomplete
14:074th & 8 at own 27Tommy Heatherly punt for 53 yds, fair catch by LaJohntay Wester at the FlAtl 20
Florida Atlantic Punt, 3 plays
14:071st & 10 at own 20Malcolm Davidson run for no gain to the FlAtl 20
14:072nd & 10 at own 20Malcolm Davidson run for 6 yds to the FlAtl 26
14:073rd & 4 at own 26N’Kosi Perry pass complete to LaJohntay Wester for 1 yd to the FlAtl 27
12:224th & 3 at own 27Matt Hayball punt for 43 yds
Florida International Punt, 6 plays
12:221st & 10 at own 20Max Bortenschlager pass incomplete
12:222nd & 10 at own 20Max Bortenschlager pass complete to Randall St. Felix for 8 yds to the FlaIn 28
12:223rd & 2 at own 28Max Bortenschlager pass complete to Tyrese Chambers for 11 yds to the FlaIn 39 for a 1ST down
12:221st & 10 at own 39D’vonte Price run for 3 yds to the FlaIn 42
12:222nd & 7 at own 42Max Bortenschlager pass incomplete
12:223rd & 7 at own 42Max Bortenschlager pass incomplete
10:124th & 7 at own 42Tommy Heatherly punt for 43 yds, fair catch by LaJohntay Wester at the FlAtl 15
Florida Atlantic Field goal, 11 plays
10:121st & 10 at own 15N’Kosi Perry pass complete to Johnny Ford for 2 yds to the FlAtl 17
10:122nd & 8 at own 17FORD, Johnny rush to the right for a gain of 12 yards to the FAU29, out of bounds. PENALTY FAU Holding on ROBINSON, Brandon declined FAU Block below the waist on BELL, Kamaar enforced half the distance from the goal, 7 yards from the FAU17 to the FAU10 [NH]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:122nd & 15 at own 10FLORIDA INTL Penalty, Offsides (Jason Mercier) to the FlAtl 15
10:122nd & 10 at own 15N’Kosi Perry pass complete to Je’Quan Burton for 17 yds to the FlAtl 32 for a 1ST down
10:121st & 10 at own 32N’Kosi Perry pass complete to John Mitchell for 37 yds to the FlaIn 31 for a 1ST down
10:121st & 10 at opp 31Javion Posey pass complete to N’Kosi Perry for 11 yds to the FlaIn 20 for a 1ST down
10:121st & 10 at opp 20N’Kosi Perry pass incomplete
10:122nd & 10 at opp 20Johnny Ford run for 5 yds to the FlaIn 15
10:123rd & 5 at opp 15Johnny Ford run for 6 yds to the FlaIn 9 for a 1ST down
10:121st & goal at opp 9James Charles run for 3 yds to the FlaIn 6
10:122nd & goal at opp 6N’Kosi Perry run for a loss of 3 yards to the FlaIn 9
5:144th & goal at opp 2Timeout FLA ATLANTIC, clock 05:14
5:143rd & goal at opp 9N’Kosi Perry pass complete to TJ Chase for 7 yds to the FlaIn 2
5:094th & goal at opp 2Aaron Shahriari 20 Yd Field GoalFlorida Atlantic 37, Florida International 21
Florida International Interception, 2 plays
4:59Aaron Shahriari kickoff for 65 yds , Lexington Joseph return for 30 yds to the FlaIn 10
4:591st & 10 at own 10EJ Wilson Jr. run for 9 yds to the FlaIn 19
4:592nd & 1 at own 19FLORIDA INTL Penalty, Illegal Substitution (TEAM) to the FlaIn 14
4:042nd & 6 at own 14Max Bortenschlager pass intercepted return for no gain to the FlAtl 39
Florida Atlantic Touchdown, 6 plays
4:041st & 32 at own 39Johnny Ford run for 6 yds to the FlAtl 45
4:042nd & 26 at own 45Johnny Ford run for 14 yds to the FlaIn 41
4:043rd & 12 at opp 41Nick Tronti run for 16 yds to the FlaIn 25 for a 1ST down
4:041st & 10 at opp 25Nick Tronti pass complete to Je’Quan Burton for 11 yds to the FlaIn 14 for a 1ST down
4:041st & 10 at opp 14Johnny Ford run for 9 yds to the FlaIn 5
1:492nd & 1 at opp 5Nick Tronti 5 Yd Run (Aaron Shahriari Kick)Florida Atlantic 44, Florida International 21
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
1:49Aaron Shahriari kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:491st & 10 at own 25D’vonte Price run for 1 yd to the FlaIn 26
1:492nd & 9 at own 26Max Bortenschlager pass incomplete
1:493rd & 9 at own 26Max Bortenschlager sacked by Courtney McBride for 0 yards to the FlaIn 19
0:134th & 16 at own 19Tommy Heatherly punt for 45 yds
Florida Atlantic Touchdown, 11 plays
0:131st & 10 at own 36Nick Tronti pass incomplete
0:002nd & 10 at own 36Johnny Ford run for 6 yds to the FlAtl 42
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at own 42FLORIDA INTL Penalty, Offsides (Jordan Guerad) to the FlAtl 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 47Nick Tronti run for 6 yds to the FlaIn 47
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at opp 47Johnny Ford run for no gain to the FlaIn 47
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at opp 47James Charles run for 6 yds to the FlaIn 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 41James Charles run for 4 yds to the FlaIn 37
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at opp 37TRONTI, Nick pass to the left incomplete intended for MITCHELL-PADEN, Zaire thrown to the FIU10. PENALTY FAU Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on NEAL, Chaz enforced 5 yards from the FIU37 to the FIU42 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 15:002nd & 11 at opp 42Nick Tronti run for 5 yds to the FlaIn 37
Q4 15:003rd & 6 at opp 37Nick Tronti pass complete to Je’Quan Burton for 21 yds to the FlaIn 16 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 16Javion Posey run for 3 yds to the FlaIn 13
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at opp 13Johnny Ford run for 3 yds to the FlaIn 10
Q4 10:133rd & 4 at opp 10Johnny Ford 10 Yd Run (Aaron Shahriari Kick)Florida Atlantic 51, Florida International 21
4th quarter3 drives, then Florida Atlantic 58, Florida International 21
Florida International Punt, 6 plays
10:07Aaron Shahriari kickoff for 64 yds , Lexington Joseph return for 25 yds to the FlaIn 26
10:071st & 10 at own 26Grayson James run for 1 yd to the FlaIn 27
10:072nd & 9 at own 27Grayson James run for 3 yds to the FlaIn 30
10:073rd & 6 at own 30Grayson James pass complete to Sterling Palmer for 9 yds to the FlaIn 39 for a 1ST down
10:071st & 10 at own 39Grayson James pass incomplete
10:072nd & 10 at own 39Grayson James pass complete to Lexington Joseph for 7 yds to the FlaIn 46
10:073rd & 3 at own 46JAMES, Grayson pass to the left incomplete intended for CHAMBERS, Tyrese thrown to the FIU50. PENALTY FIU Unsportsmanlike Conduct on HUDSON JR., Lyndell enforced 15 yards from the FIU46 to the FIU31 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:073rd & 18 at own 31Grayson James pass incomplete
7:474th & 18 at own 31Tommy Heatherly punt for 53 yds , LaJohntay Wester returns for no gain to the FlAtl 16
Florida Atlantic Touchdown, 9 plays
7:471st & 10 at own 16Kelvin Dean Jr. run for 5 yds to the FlAtl 21
7:472nd & 5 at own 21Kelvin Dean Jr. run for 5 yds to the FlAtl 26 for a 1ST down
7:471st & 10 at own 26Kelvin Dean Jr. run for 4 yds to the FlAtl 30
7:472nd & 6 at own 30Nick Tronti pass complete to TJ Chase for 20 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
7:471st & 10 at the 50Nick Tronti pass complete to Austin Evans for 8 yds to the FlaIn 42
7:472nd & 2 at opp 42Nick Tronti pass complete to TJ Chase for 8 yds to the FlaIn 34 for a 1ST down
7:471st & 10 at opp 34Kelvin Dean Jr. run for 3 yds to the FlaIn 31
7:472nd & 7 at opp 31Javion Posey run for 11 yds to the FlaIn 20 for a 1ST down
3:531st & 10 at opp 20Kelvin Dean Jr. 20 Yd Run (Morgan Suarez Kick)Florida Atlantic 58, Florida International 21
3:53SUAREZ, Morgan kickoff 63 yards to the FIU2, JOSEPH, Lexington return 56 yards to the FAU42 (LEWIS, Joe). PENALTY FIU Holding FAU Offsides on JERRELS, Jarrett , Offsetting penalties. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Florida International End of game, 12 plays
3:36Aaron Shahriari kickoff for 65 yds , Lexington Joseph return for 18 yds to the FlaIn 18
3:361st & 10 at own 18EJ Wilson Jr. run for 17 yds to the FlaIn 35 for a 1ST down
3:361st & 10 at own 35EJ Wilson Jr. run for 3 yds to the FlaIn 38
3:362nd & 7 at own 38Grayson James pass incomplete
3:363rd & 7 at own 38EJ Wilson Jr. run for 6 yds to the FlaIn 44
3:364th & 1 at own 44EJ Wilson Jr. run for 2 yds to the FlaIn 46 for a 1ST down
3:361st & 10 at own 46Grayson James pass complete to Kris Mitchell for 13 yds to the FlAtl 41 for a 1ST down
3:361st & 10 at opp 41Grayson James pass complete to Rivaldo Fairweather for 6 yds to the FlAtl 35
3:362nd & 4 at opp 35Grayson James pass complete to Randall St. Felix for 10 yds to the FlAtl 25 for a 1ST down
3:361st & 10 at opp 25Grayson James pass incomplete
3:362nd & 10 at opp 25Grayson James pass complete to Kris Mitchell for 7 yds to the FlAtl 18
0:071st & 10 at opp 14Timeout FLORIDA INTL, clock 00:07
0:073rd & 3 at opp 18Grayson James pass complete to Randall St. Felix for 4 yds to the FlAtl 14 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 14Grayson James pass incomplete

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.

Officially, Florida Atlantic leads 17–⁠5; as played, 17–⁠6 in 23 meetings, counting the four since this game.

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