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Florida International at UCF

Sep 3, 2015 • Completed

Season 2015RegularWeek 1

Away

Florida International

Conference USA

Final Score

15 - 14

FIU

Home

UCF

Big 12

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

UCF295
Florida International391

Passing Yards

UCF249
Florida International260

Rushing Yards

UCF46
Florida International131

Turnovers

UCF0
Florida International1

Game Conditions

Temperature91°F
Wind6 mph NW

Humidity

56%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Alex McGough

Florida International

YDS: 260

Rushing

Alex Gardner

Florida International

YDS: 75

Receiving

Jordan Akins

UCF

YDS: 104

Tackles

No tackles data.

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

UCF30:03
Florida International29:57

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Florida International edges UCF 15-14

Close

Florida International defeated UCF 15-14 in Week 1 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 391-295 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.

Florida International set the terms early in a game that finished 15-14. Justin Holman pass complete to Jordan Akins for 9 yds for a TD, (Matthew Wright KICK) came with {'seconds': 16, 'minutes': 0} left in the first quarter, giving UCF the first major swing.

Florida International's box score carried the story: 391 total yards, 131 rushing yards, and 260 passing yards. UCF finished with 295 total yards, including 46 on the ground and 249 through the air.

Florida International converted 8-15 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-0, Florida International led 3-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Austin Taylor 28 yd FG GOOD.

Key Moments

  • Passing Touchdown

    Justin Holman pass complete to Jordan Akins for 9 yds for a TD, (Matthew Wright KICK) (UCF led 7-3 over Florida International).

  • Field Goal Good

    Austin Taylor 28 yd FG GOOD (Florida International led 3-0 over UCF).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Justin Holman pass complete to Jordan Akins for 33 yds for a TD FLORIDA INTL Penalty, OFF ( Yards) declined, (Matthew Wright KICK) (UCF led 14-3 over Florida International).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Alex Gardner run for 7 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed ) (Florida International led 9-14 over UCF).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Ya'Keem Griner 3 Yd pass from Alex McGough (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed) (Florida International led 15-14 over UCF).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    15-14

    Florida International defeated UCF.

  • Total yards

    391-295

    Florida International held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    131

    Florida International averaged 4.2 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    260

    Florida International averaged 7 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    8-15

    Florida International's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    7-16

    UCF's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    1-0

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticUCFFlorida International
Total Yards295391
Passing Yards249260
Rushing Yards46131
First Downs1817
Third Down Efficiency7-168-15
Fourth Down Efficiency0-10-0
Total Penalties (Yards)3-207-45
Turnovers01
Completions / Attempts23-3428-37
Rushing Attempts3031
Passing TDs21
Rushing TDs01
Kicking Points23
Possession Time30:0329:57
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2015)