Final
Florida Atlantic makes first bowl appearance
Dec 21, 2007 - 12:31 PM Memphis (7-5) vs. Fla Atlantic (7-5) 8:00 pm EST New Orleans Bowl December 21NEW ORLEANS (Ticker) -- Howard Schnellenberger has Florida Atlantic somewhere it likely thought it never would be.
Continuing to enhance his resume as someone who can rebuild a program, Schnellenberger guides Florida Atlantic in the New Orleans Bowl against Memphis on Friday.
After previous successful stints at Miami and Louisville, Schnellenberger undertook the job at Florida Atlantic, which began play in 2000.
The Owls started out as a Division I-AA independent team in 2001 before joining the Sun Belt Conference four years later.
Now in just their third year in the Sun Belt, the Owls will make a bowl for the first time after winning the conference.
Florida Atlantic won the conference with a 38-32 victory at Troy on December 1. The Owls scored 28 points in a 12-minute span of the fourth quarter to dethrone Troy, which entered the game as a heavy favorite.
The Owls are led by sophomore quarterback Rusty Smith, who threw for 3,352 yards and 27 touchdowns with eight interceptions.
The season was a struggle defensively for the Owls, who allowed 33.8 points per game.
Memphis, which finished tied for third in the East Division of Conference USA, is in a bowl for the fourth time in the last five seasons.
The Tigers played in the New Orleans Bowl in 2003, posting a 27-17 victory over North Texas.
Prior to 2003, Memphis had been to only one bowl game in its history, the 1971 Pasadena Bowl against San Jose State.
The Tigers closed the regular season with three straight wins. In the finale, Martin Hankins threw for 336 yards and four touchdowns in a wild 55-52 triumph over SMU.
- NEW ORLEANS BOWL
AT NEW ORLEANS
NCAAF FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
MEMPHIS 7 13 7 0 27
FLA ATLANTIC 17 13 7 7 44 FINAL
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: FLA ATLANTIC - TD, CHARLES PIERRE 4 YD PASS FROM
RUSTY SMITH (WARLEY LEROY
KICK), 2:57. FLA ATLANTIC 7-0
MEMPHIS - TD, BRETT RUSSELL 8 YD PASS FROM
MARTIN
Dec 21 11:37 PM
TD FLA ATLANTIC DIIVORY EDGECOMB 4 YD RUN (WARLEY LEROY KICK)
Memphis vs. Florida AtlanticDec 21 11:16 PM
TD FLA ATLANTIC DIIVORY EDGECOMB 4 YD RUN (WARLEY LEROY KICK)
Memphis vs. Florida AtlanticDec 21 11:16 PM- NEW ORLEANS BOWL
AT NEW ORLEANS
NCAAF NEW ORLEANS BOWL
TD FLA ATLANTIC
DIIVORY EDGECOMB 4 YD RUN
(WARLEY LEROY KICK)
MEMPHIS 27
FLA ATLANTIC 44 9:12 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Memphis vs. Florida AtlanticDec 21 11:16 PM - NEW ORLEANS BOWL
AT NEW ORLEANS
NCAAF END, 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
MEMPHIS 7 13 7 27
FLA ATLANTIC 17 13 7 37 END, 3RD QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: FLA ATLANTIC - TD, CHARLES PIERRE 4 YD PASS FROM
RUSTY SMITH (WARLEY LEROY
KICK), 2:57. FLA ATLANTIC 7-0
MEMPHIS - TD, BRETT RUSSELL 8 YD PASS FRO
Dec 21 10:57 PM
TD FLA ATLANTIC JASON HARMON 16 YD PASS FROM RUSTY SMITH (WARLEY LEROY KICK)
Memphis vs. Florida AtlanticDec 21 10:44 PM
TD FLA ATLANTIC JASON HARMON 16 YD PASS FROM RUSTY SMITH (WARLEY LEROY KICK)
Memphis vs. Florida AtlanticDec 21 10:44 PM
TD FLA ATLANTIC JASON HARMON 16 YD PASS FROM RUSTY SMITH (WARLEY LEROY KICK)
Memphis vs. Florida AtlanticDec 21 10:44 PM- NEW ORLEANS BOWL
AT NEW ORLEANS
NCAAF NEW ORLEANS BOWL
TD FLA ATLANTIC
JASON HARMON 16 YD PASS FROM RUSTY SMITH
(WARLEY LEROY KICK)
MEMPHIS 27
FLA ATLANTIC 37 1:39 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Memphis vs. Florida AtlanticDec 21 10:44 PM
TD MEMPHIS CARLOS SINGLETON 6 YD PASS FROM MARTIN HANKINS (MATT REAGAN KICK)
Memphis vs. Florida AtlanticDec 21 10:23 PM
TD MEMPHIS CARLOS SINGLETON 6 YD PASS FROM MARTIN HANKINS (MATT REAGAN KICK)
Memphis vs. Florida AtlanticDec 21 10:23 PM
TD MEMPHIS CARLOS SINGLETON 6 YD PASS FROM MARTIN HANKINS (MATT REAGAN KICK)
Memphis vs. Florida AtlanticDec 21 10:23 PM- NEW ORLEANS BOWL
AT NEW ORLEANS
NCAAF NEW ORLEANS BOWL
TD MEMPHIS
CARLOS SINGLETON 6 YD PASS FROM MARTIN HANKINS
(MATT REAGAN KICK)
MEMPHIS 27
FLA ATLANTIC 30 9:30 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Memphis vs. Florida AtlanticDec 21 10:23 PM - NEW ORLEANS BOWL
AT NEW ORLEANS
NCAAF HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
MEMPHIS 7 13 20
FLA ATLANTIC 17 13 30 HALFTIME
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: FLA ATLANTIC - TD, CHARLES PIERRE 4 YD PASS FROM
RUSTY SMITH (WARLEY LEROY
KICK), 2:57. FLA ATLANTIC 7-0
MEMPHIS - TD, BRETT RUSSELL 8 YD PASS FROM
M
Dec 21 9:48 PM
TD MEMPHIS EARNEST WILLIAMS 19 YD PASS FROM MARTIN HANKINS (JOEY MACK KICK)
Memphis vs. Florida AtlanticDec 21 9:45 PM
TD MEMPHIS EARNEST WILLIAMS 19 YD PASS FROM MARTIN HANKINS (JOEY MACK KICK)
Memphis vs. Florida AtlanticDec 21 9:45 PM
TD MEMPHIS EARNEST WILLIAMS 19 YD PASS FROM MARTIN HANKINS (JOEY MACK KICK)
Memphis vs. Florida AtlanticDec 21 9:45 PM- NEW ORLEANS BOWL
AT NEW ORLEANS
NCAAF NEW ORLEANS BOWL
TD MEMPHIS
EARNEST WILLIAMS 19 YD PASS FROM MARTIN HANKINS
(JOEY MACK KICK)
MEMPHIS 20
FLA ATLANTIC 30 0:52 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Memphis vs. Florida AtlanticDec 21 9:45 PM
TD FLA ATLANTIC WILLIAM ROSE 4 YD PASS FROM RUSTY SMITH (PAT FAILED)
Memphis vs. Florida AtlanticDec 21 9:34 PM
TD FLA ATLANTIC WILLIAM ROSE 4 YD PASS FROM RUSTY SMITH (PAT FAILED)
Memphis vs. Florida AtlanticDec 21 9:34 PM
TD FLA ATLANTIC WILLIAM ROSE 4 YD PASS FROM RUSTY SMITH (PAT FAILED)
Memphis vs. Florida AtlanticDec 21 9:34 PM- CORRECTION
NEW ORLEANS BOWL
AT NEW ORLEANS
NCAAF NEW ORLEANS BOWL
TD FLA ATLANTIC
WILLIAM ROSE 4 YD PASS FROM RUSTY SMITH
(PAT FAILED)
MEMPHIS 13
FLA ATLANTIC 30 3:34 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Memphis vs. Florida AtlanticDec 21 9:34 PM
TD FLA ATLANTIC WILLIAM ROSE 4 YD PASS FROM RUSTY SMITH (WARLEY LEROY KICK)
Memphis vs. Florida AtlanticDec 21 9:33 PM
TD FLA ATLANTIC WILLIAM ROSE 4 YD PASS FROM RUSTY SMITH (WARLEY LEROY KICK)
Memphis vs. Florida AtlanticDec 21 9:33 PM
TD FLA ATLANTIC WILLIAM ROSE 4 YD PASS FROM RUSTY SMITH (WARLEY LEROY KICK)
Memphis vs. Florida AtlanticDec 21 9:33 PM- NEW ORLEANS BOWL
AT NEW ORLEANS
NCAAF NEW ORLEANS BOWL
TD FLA ATLANTIC
WILLIAM ROSE 4 YD PASS FROM RUSTY SMITH
(WARLEY LEROY KICK)
MEMPHIS 13
FLA ATLANTIC 31 3:34 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Memphis vs. Florida AtlanticDec 21 9:33 PM - NEW ORLEANS BOWL
AT NEW ORLEANS
NCAAF NEW ORLEANS BOWL
FG MEMPHIS
JOEY MACK 35 YD
MEMPHIS 13
FLA ATLANTIC 24 5:55 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Memphis vs. Florida AtlanticDec 21 9:25 PM
TD FLA ATLANTIC CHRIS BONNER 16 YD PASS FROM RUSTY SMITH (WARLEY LEROY KICK)
Memphis vs. Florida AtlanticDec 21 9:13 PM
TD FLA ATLANTIC CHRIS BONNER 16 YD PASS FROM RUSTY SMITH (WARLEY LEROY KICK)
Memphis vs. Florida AtlanticDec 21 9:13 PM
TD FLA ATLANTIC CHRIS BONNER 16 YD PASS FROM RUSTY SMITH (WARLEY LEROY KICK)
Memphis vs. Florida AtlanticDec 21 9:13 PM- NEW ORLEANS BOWL
AT NEW ORLEANS
NCAAF NEW ORLEANS BOWL
TD FLA ATLANTIC
CHRIS BONNER 16 YD PASS FROM RUSTY SMITH
(WARLEY LEROY KICK)
MEMPHIS 10
FLA ATLANTIC 24 10:25 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Memphis vs. Florida AtlanticDec 21 9:13 PM - NEW ORLEANS BOWL
AT NEW ORLEANS
NCAAF NEW ORLEANS BOWL
FG MEMPHIS
JOEY MACK 38 YD
MEMPHIS 10
FLA ATLANTIC 17 12:12 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Memphis vs. Florida AtlanticDec 21 9:07 PM - NEW ORLEANS BOWL
AT NEW ORLEANS
NCAAF END, 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
MEMPHIS 7 7
FLA ATLANTIC 17 17 END, 1ST QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: FLA ATLANTIC - TD, CHARLES PIERRE 4 YD PASS FROM
RUSTY SMITH (WARLEY LEROY
KICK), 2:57. FLA ATLANTIC 7-0
MEMPHIS - TD, BRETT RUSSELL 8 YD PASS FRO
Dec 21 8:52 PM
TD FLA ATLANTIC CHARLES PIERRE 29 YD PASS FROM RUSTY SMITH (WARLEY LEROY KICK)
Memphis vs. Florida AtlanticDec 21 8:36 PM
TD FLA ATLANTIC CHARLES PIERRE 29 YD PASS FROM RUSTY SMITH (WARLEY LEROY KICK)
Memphis vs. Florida AtlanticDec 21 8:36 PM
TD FLA ATLANTIC CHARLES PIERRE 29 YD PASS FROM RUSTY SMITH (WARLEY LEROY KICK)
Memphis vs. Florida AtlanticDec 21 8:36 PM- NEW ORLEANS BOWL
AT NEW ORLEANS
NCAAF NEW ORLEANS BOWL
TD FLA ATLANTIC
CHARLES PIERRE 29 YD PASS FROM RUSTY SMITH
(WARLEY LEROY KICK)
MEMPHIS 7
FLA ATLANTIC 17 5:00 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Memphis vs. Florida AtlanticDec 21 8:36 PM - NEW ORLEANS BOWL
AT NEW ORLEANS
NCAAF NEW ORLEANS BOWL
FG FLA ATLANTIC
WARLEY LEROY 21 YD
MEMPHIS 7
FLA ATLANTIC 10 7:23 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Memphis vs. Florida AtlanticDec 21 8:24 PM
TD MEMPHIS BRETT RUSSELL 8 YD PASS FROM MARTIN HANKINS (MATT REAGAN KICK)
Memphis vs. Florida AtlanticDec 21 8:16 PM
TD MEMPHIS BRETT RUSSELL 8 YD PASS FROM MARTIN HANKINS (MATT REAGAN KICK)
Memphis vs. Florida AtlanticDec 21 8:16 PM
TD MEMPHIS BRETT RUSSELL 8 YD PASS FROM MARTIN HANKINS (MATT REAGAN KICK)
Memphis vs. Florida AtlanticDec 21 8:16 PM- NEW ORLEANS BOWL
AT NEW ORLEANS
NCAAF NEW ORLEANS BOWL
TD MEMPHIS
BRETT RUSSELL 8 YD PASS FROM MARTIN HANKINS
(MATT REAGAN KICK)
MEMPHIS 7
FLA ATLANTIC 7 9:20 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Memphis vs. Florida AtlanticDec 21 8:16 PM
TD FLA ATLANTIC CHARLES PIERRE 4 YD PASS FROM RUSTY SMITH (WARLEY LEROY KICK)
Memphis vs. Florida AtlanticDec 21 8:08 PM
TD FLA ATLANTIC CHARLES PIERRE 4 YD PASS FROM RUSTY SMITH (WARLEY LEROY KICK)
Memphis vs. Florida AtlanticDec 21 8:08 PM
TD FLA ATLANTIC CHARLES PIERRE 4 YD PASS FROM RUSTY SMITH (WARLEY LEROY KICK)
Memphis vs. Florida AtlanticDec 21 8:08 PM- NEW ORLEANS BOWL
AT NEW ORLEANS
NCAAF NEW ORLEANS BOWL
TD FLA ATLANTIC
CHARLES PIERRE 4 YD PASS FROM RUSTY SMITH
(WARLEY LEROY KICK)
MEMPHIS 0
FLA ATLANTIC 7 12:03 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Memphis vs. Florida AtlanticDec 21 8:08 PM
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