Total Yards
Florida Atlantic487
SMU392
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SMU at Florida Atlantic
Dec 21, 2019 • Completed
CHERIBUNDI BOCA RATON BOWL
Season 2019PostseasonWeek 1
Away
SMU
ACC
Final Score
28 - 52
SFA
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Florida Atlantic
American Athletic
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Florida Atlantic299
SMU306
Rushing Yards
Florida Atlantic188
SMU86
Turnovers
Florida Atlantic1
SMU2
Game Conditions
ConditionLight Rain
Temperature77°F
Wind20 mph E
Humidity
64%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Florida Atlantic vs SMU box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Florida Atlantic30:54
SMU28:56
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Florida Atlantic pulls away from SMU 52-28
Florida Atlantic defeated SMU 52-28 in Week 1 of the 2019 postseason slate, finishing with a 487-392 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Florida Atlantic set the terms early in a game that finished 52-28. BJ Emmons run for 1 yd for a TD, (Vladimir Rivas KICK) came with {'seconds': 11, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving Florida Atlantic the first major swing.
Florida Atlantic's box score carried the story: 487 total yards, 188 rushing yards, and 299 passing yards. SMU finished with 392 total yards, including 86 on the ground and 306 through the air.
Florida Atlantic converted 4-14 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Florida Atlantic led 28-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Vladimir Rivas 38 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
BJ Emmons run for 1 yd for a TD, (Vladimir Rivas KICK) (Florida Atlantic led 7-0 over SMU).
Rushing Touchdown
Xavier Jones run for 1 yd for a TD, (Kevin Robledo KICK) (SMU led 7-7 over Florida Atlantic).
Rushing Touchdown
James Charles run for 1 yd for a TD, (Vladimir Rivas KICK) (Florida Atlantic led 14-7 over SMU).
Passing Touchdown
Chris Robison pass complete to Brandon Robinson for 13 yds for a TD, (Vladimir Rivas KICK) (Florida Atlantic led 28-14 over SMU).
Rushing Touchdown
Xavier Jones run for 1 yd for a TD, (Kevin Robledo KICK) (SMU led 14-14 over Florida Atlantic).
Rushing Touchdown
James Charles run for 15 yds for a TD, (Vladimir Rivas KICK) (Florida Atlantic led 21-14 over SMU).
Stat Callouts
Final score
52-28
Florida Atlantic defeated SMU.
Total yards
487-392
Florida Atlantic held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
188
Florida Atlantic averaged 4.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
299
Florida Atlantic averaged 7.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-14
Florida Atlantic's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-16
SMU's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Florida Atlantic | SMU |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 487 | 392 |
| Passing Yards | 299 | 306 |
| Rushing Yards | 188 | 86 |
| First Downs | 29 | 25 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-14 | 6-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-2 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-39 | 9-55 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 29-39 | 28-50 |
| Rushing Attempts | 44 | 34 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 10 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 30:54 | 28:56 |