Northwestern State at Louisiana
Saturday, September 4, 2004 Share
Louisiana beat Northwestern State 14–7. It was their 10th meeting; after it, the series stood even at 5–5.
Final at Cajun Field, LafayetteAttendance 22,117
- At kickoff
- 80°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT), 5 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern State | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Louisiana | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Standouts
- ReceivingToby Zeigler4 catches, 82 yardsNorthwestern State
- DefenseAntwain Spann1 INTLouisiana
Player stats
Northwestern State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davon Vinson | 12/27 | 148 | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelton Sampson | 8 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Vinson | 9 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| Toby Zeigler | 4 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toby Zeigler | 4 | 82 | 0 | 0 |
| Shelton Sampson | 5 | 37 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Doyle | 2 | 26 | 1 | 0 |
| Ben Bailey | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Louisiana
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Babb | 17/26 | 176 | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Johnson | 14 | 63 | 0 | 28 |
| Dwight Lindon Jr. | 10 | 44 | 0 | 17 |
| Jerry Babb | 8 | 32 | 1 | 9 |
| Ross Rix | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Sampy | 3 | 43 | 0 | 19 |
| Kemmie Lewis | 3 | 40 | 0 | 16 |
| Travis Smothers | 3 | 35 | 1 | 16 |
| B.J. Crist | 2 | 16 | 0 | 10 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antwain Spann | 1 | 14 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Northwestern State | Louisiana | |
|---|---|---|
| 343 | Total yards | 288 |
| 158 | Passing yards | 180 |
| 177 | Rushing yards | 112 |
| 5.4 | Yards per pass | 6.8 |
| 4.4 | Yards per rush | 2.7 |
| 17 | First downs | 16 |
| 0–0 | Third downs | 6–15 |
| 0–0 | Fourth downs | 0–1 |
| 4 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 6–35 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 18:13 | Possession | 18:27 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Louisiana 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Northwestern State–Louisiana gameLouisiana leads 8–5 in 13 meetings, counting the three since this game.
Around this game
Northwestern State
- Next gameat Jackson StateSept. 11, 2004
- SeasonNorthwestern State in 2004
- ProgramNorthwestern State history and records
Louisiana
- Next gameat Louisiana TechSept. 11, 2004
- SeasonLouisiana in 2004
- ProgramLouisiana history and records