Middle Tennessee at Louisiana
Saturday, September 25, 2004 Share
Louisiana beat Middle Tennessee 24–17. It was their sixth meeting; after it, the series stood even at 3–3.
Final at Cajun Field, LafayetteAttendance 25,083
- At kickoff
- 83°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the northwestWeather: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Tennessee | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
| Louisiana | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
Standouts
- PassingJerry Babb16 of 26, 183 yards, 2 TDLouisiana
- DefenseAntwain Spann1 INTLouisiana
Player stats
Middle Tennessee
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clint Marks | 35/46 | 242 | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Gross | 16 | 66 | 1 | 11 |
| Colby Smith | 1 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| Terry Jackson | 2 | 8 | 0 | 5 |
| Clint Marks | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry Wright | 8 | 76 | 0 | 16 |
| Cleannord Saintil | 9 | 61 | 0 | 13 |
| Chris Henry | 7 | 34 | 0 | 11 |
| Eugene Gross | 2 | 17 | 0 | 12 |
Louisiana
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Babb | 16/26 | 183 | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Babb | 10 | 68 | 0 | 33 |
| Dwight Lindon Jr. | 21 | 63 | 1 | 10 |
| Chester Johnson | 13 | 59 | 0 | 21 |
| Travis Cones | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Sampy | 6 | 79 | 0 | 24 |
| B.J. Crist | 2 | 27 | 1 | 17 |
| Kemmie Lewis | 2 | 27 | 0 | 24 |
| Travis Cones | 2 | 17 | 0 | 16 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antwain Spann | 1 | 21 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Middle Tennessee | Louisiana | |
|---|---|---|
| 336 | Total yards | 375 |
| 242 | Passing yards | 183 |
| 94 | Rushing yards | 192 |
| 5.3 | Yards per pass | 6.8 |
| 3.8 | Yards per rush | 3.9 |
| 19 | First downs | 22 |
| 9–16 | Third downs | 5–15 |
| 1–1 | Fourth downs | 0–1 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 18:56 | Possession | 19:28 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Louisiana 51% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Middle Tennessee–Louisiana gameLouisiana leads 7–6 in 13 meetings, counting the seven since this game.
Around this game
Middle Tennessee
- Next gameat North TexasOct. 2, 2004
- SeasonMiddle Tennessee in 2004
- ProgramMiddle Tennessee history and records
Louisiana
- Next gameat Florida InternationalOct. 2, 2004
- SeasonLouisiana in 2004
- ProgramLouisiana history and records

