Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Florida Atlantic Owls: 2007 Week 3 Recap

Quick answer

Florida Atlantic Owls defeated Minnesota Golden Gophers 42–39 in Week 3, 2007. Final score: Minnesota Golden Gophers 39, Florida Atlantic Owls 42.

Game summary

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Minnesota Golden Gophers	12	0	9	12	39
Florida Atlantic Owls	12	18	0	6	42

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

• Rusty Smith (2226) — 0.0 yds · 5 TD · +0.74 EPA/play +26.53 EPA
• Adam Weber (135) — 0.0 yds · 3 TD · +0.74 EPA/play +23.03 EPA
• Michael Kasten (135) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · +2.10 EPA/play +4.21 EPA

Rushing

• Charles Pierre (2226) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD +0.05 EPA
• Amir Pinnix (135) — 0.0 yds -0.40 EPA
• Adam Weber (135) — 0.0 yds -0.44 EPA

Receiving

• Eric Decker (135) — 1 rec · 0.0 yds +1.45 EPA
• Jason Harmon (2226) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds +1.14 EPA
• Ernest Wheelwright (135) — 2 rec · 0.0 yds +1.36 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Rusty Smith	2226	36	13.9%	0	5	+0.74	+26.53
Adam Weber	135	31	9.7%	0	3	+0.74	+23.03
Michael Kasten	135	2	50.0%	0	1	+2.10	+4.21

Team EPA comparison

Stat	MINN	FAU
Plays	0	0
EPA / play	—	—
Total EPA	—	—
Success rate	—	—
Pass EPA / play	—	—
Rush EPA / play	—	—
Yards	0	0

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	2226	1	0	-0.79	Ended
Q1	135	5	0	-0.13	Punt
Q1	2226	3	0	-2.63	Punt
Q1	2226	4	0	-2.20	Punt
Q1	135	1	0	+4.26	Pass TD
Q1	135	4	0	+0.08	Ended
Q1	2226	1	0	+2.81	Pass TD
Q1	2226	3	0	+2.32	Ended
Q1	135	0	0	—	Touchdown
Q1	2226	10	0	+2.55	Pass TD
Q2	135	1	0	-0.15	Ended
Q2	2226	7	0	-0.59	Ended
Q2	135	1	0	-7.15	Fumble
Q2	2226	5	0	-7.32	Ended
Q2	135	2	0	+1.22	Interception
Q2	2226	1	0	+3.23	Pass TD

Biggest EPA swings

1. Q2 · Minnesota Golden Gophers · Amir Pinnix rush for 1 yard, fumbled in the endzone, recovered by Frantz Joseph at the FlAtl 20. (-7.15 EPA)
2. Q1 · Minnesota Golden Gophers · Warley Leroy kickoff for 60 yards returned by Jay Thomas for 90 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (+6.14 EPA)
3. Q2 · Minnesota Golden Gophers · Adam Weber pass complete to Jay Thomas for no gain, fumbled at the FlAtl 39, recovered by Jermaine Council at the FlAtl 39. (-5.38 EPA)
4. Q1 · Florida Atlantic Owls · Rusty Smith pass complete to Jason Harmon for 56 yards to the Minn 7 for a 1ST down. (+5.2 EPA)
5. Q2 · Florida Atlantic Owls · Rusty Smith pass complete to Cortez Gent for 43 yards to the FlAtl 45 for a 1ST down. (+4.93 EPA)
6. Q2 · Florida Atlantic Owls · Team rush for a loss of 23 yards to the FlAtl 2, Fla Atlantic penalty 2 yard illegal kicking accepted. (-4.65 EPA)
7. Q1 · Minnesota Golden Gophers · Michael Kasten pass intercepted by Tavious Polo at the FlAtl 26, returned for no gain to the FlAtl 26. (-4.48 EPA)
8. Q1 · Minnesota Golden Gophers · Michael Kasten pass complete to Eric Decker for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (+4.26 EPA)

Key takeaways

• Florida Atlantic Owls controlled the final (42–39) in Week 3.
• Passing edge: Rusty Smith (2226) — yds, 5 TD.
• EPA edge: MINN at EPA/play.
• Full EPA, scoring map, and play-by-play live in CFB Analytics Box & Scores.

Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Florida Atlantic Owls?

Minnesota Golden Gophers 39, Florida Atlantic Owls 42 in Week 3 of the 2007 college football season.

Who won Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Florida Atlantic Owls?

Florida Atlantic Owls won with a final score of 39–42.

Where can I find the Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Florida Atlantic Owls box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=272582226.

Who led Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Florida Atlantic Owls in passing?

Rusty Smith (2226) led passers with 0.0 yards and 5 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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