Boxscore
Florida 41,
Florida Atlantic 3
Saturday, September 3, 2011 7:00 PM
Location - Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
Attendance -
88708
Final Scoring Summary
Recap
Florida's Chris Rainey had a big night with a rushing touchdown, a touchdown reception and a blocked punt return for a score, as the Gators blew out Florida Atlantic, 41-3, on Saturday at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
Rainey had 79 rushing yards and six catches for 65 yards, and he put the cap on an impressive night by scooping up a punt blocked by Solomon Patton and returning it 21 yards for a touchdown.
Jeff Demps also had a big game for the Gators (1-0), rushing for 105 yards and two touchdowns on 12 carries. It is the fifth 100-yard rushing game of Demps' career and his first since rushing for 134 yards against South Florida on Sept. 11, 2010.
Florida quarterback John Brantley was 21-for-30 for 228 yards, a touchdown, and two interceptions.
Florida's defense was stifling, allowing only 134 total yards in the debut of head coach Will Muschamp. Florida improved to 17-6 in games in which a head coach makes his debut with the Gators.
Florida has won both meetings with Florida Atlantic by a combined score of 100-23.
SCORING
Scoring Summary
|
1st Quarter
- 8:28 |
|
Florida |
FG
|
Florida 3
-
Florida Atlantic 0
|
|
1st Quarter
- 2:41 |
|
Florida |
TD
|
Florida 10
-
Florida Atlantic 0
|
|
2nd Quarter
- 14:52 |
|
Florida |
TD
|
Florida 17
-
Florida Atlantic 0
|
|
2nd Quarter
- 8:34 |
|
Florida |
TD
|
Florida 24
-
Florida Atlantic 0
|
|
2nd Quarter
- 1:22 |
|
Florida Atlantic |
FG
|
Florida 24
-
Florida Atlantic 3
|
|
3rd Quarter
- 10:09 |
|
Florida |
TD
|
Florida 31
-
Florida Atlantic 3
|
|
4th Quarter
- 11:18 |
|
Florida |
TD
|
Florida 38
-
Florida Atlantic 3
|
|
4th Quarter
- 1:46 |
|
Florida |
FG
|
Florida 41
-
Florida Atlantic 3
|
TEAMS
Team Records
| |
Florida Atlantic |
Florida |
| W/L |
0 - 0 - 0 |
0 - 0 - 0 |
| Conference |
0 - 0 - 0 |
0 - 0 - 0 |
Team Stats
| |
Florida Atlantic |
Florida |
| Score |
3 |
41 |
| First Downs |
11 |
30 |
| 3rd Down Efficiency |
2-for-13
15%
|
7-for-10
70%
|
| 4th Down Efficiency |
1-for-2
50%
|
0-for-0
0%
|
| Total Yards |
137 |
468 |
| Rushing |
| Rushes-Net Yards |
30-30 |
33-197 |
| Average/Rush |
1.0 |
6.0 |
| Passing |
| Comp-Att |
14-27 |
25-36 |
| Passing Yards |
107 |
271 |
| Average/Pass Play |
3.7 |
7.5 |
| Penalties-Yards |
5-45 |
9-65 |
| Fumbles-Lost |
0-0 |
1-0 |
| Interceptions Thrown |
0 |
3 |
| Time of Possession |
28:39 |
31:21 |