Game Summary

Well this was a game of firsts. First, this was the first game that was played in perfect weather. Nighttime in New York. This was the first time we wore grey jerseys. We got our first defensive touchdown in this game. See, a lot of firsts.

Well let’s get to the actual game. First quarter was pretty uneventful, each team drove down only to punt the ball away multiple times. We were able to squeeze out a field goal in the first quarter to lead it 3-0 going into the second. Our first time scoring first.

Second quarter came around and we weren’t through scoring. In the first minute, Leigh throws a 20 yard pass to Jeremy Marquardt for a TD. 10-0. Could this be our first shutout too? A few minutes later, FIU throws an INT and Swan takes it to the house. 17-0 and our first defensive touchdown. The home crowd liked how this was going. The shutout would end though, as FIU was able to march down and thanks to a 2 yard run by Medlock. But at halftime it is 17-7 so we’re still feeling good.





Third quarter was ruled by INTs and punts, but we were able to score on a screen pass for 25 yards to Rivas. We’re going into the 4th quarter with a 24-7 lead. Feeling real good now. We would kick a field goal to take a 27-7 lead, but FIU would immediately answer with a 68 yard bomb touchdown pass. 27-14. Would we choke and give up the lead? Well after driving and using some clock, we score the dagger touchdown with an 11 yard run from Rivas which was also our first rushing touchdown. Game. Blouses. We get our first win in school history and our first home win 34-14.



Team Stats

FIU Stat NCU
14 Score 34
14 First Downs 19
358 Total Offense 406
20-92-1 Rushes-Yards-TD 21-24-1
25-52-1 Comp-Att-TD 32-54-2
266 Passing Yards 382
5-15 (33%) 3rd Down Conv 2-14 (14%)
0-2 (0%) 4th Down Conv 1-2 (14%)
0-0 (0%) 2 Point Conv 0-0 (0%)
2-1-0 (50%) Red Zone-TD-FG 8-3-2 (62%)
5 Turnovers 3
1 Fumbles Lost 0
4 Intercepted 3
16 PR Yards 26
170 KR Yards 90
544 Total Yards 522
7-36.1 Punts-Average 7-39.9
5-45 Penalties-Yards 3-20
14:31 T.O.P. 21:29


Player Stats

Passing:
L. Gatewood: 32-54 382 yards 2 TD 3 INT 59%

Rushing:
T. Rivas: 14 att 50 yards 1 TD

Receiving
J. Marquardt: 7 rec 90 yds 1 TD
D. Barnes: 7 rec 85 yds
R. Felder 5 rec 63 yds
G. Larkin: 4 rec 43 yds
H. Blanco: 3 rec 33 yds
B. Ferwerda: 2 rec 17 yds
T. Rivas: 2 rec 40 yds 1 TD
A. Greene: 1 rec 6 yds
O. Rosario: 1 rec 5 yds

Defensive Standouts
C. Cook: 13 tackles
A. Kent: 11 tackles
D. Tatum: 9 tackles
D. Hudson: 5 tackles 2 INTs
M. Harvey: 5 tackles 1 INT
D. Swan: 2 tackles 1 INT 1 TD