Louisiana at Florida International
Saturday, October 2, 2004 Share
Louisiana beat Florida International 43–34. It was their second meeting; after it, Louisiana led the series 2–0 as played.
Final at FIU Stadium, MiamiAttendance 10,022
- At kickoff
- 83°F, partly cloudy, wind 13 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Miami International Airport (KMIA), 7 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 7 | 17 | 3 | 16 | 43 |
| Florida International | 3 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 34 |
Standouts
- RushingRashod Smith28 carries, 94 yards, 1 TDFlorida International
- ReceivingCory McKinney10 catches, 139 yardsFlorida International
- DefenseTravis Bass1 INTLouisiana
Player stats
Louisiana
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Babb | 30/42 | 302 | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight Lindon Jr. | 15 | 66 | 2 | 8 |
| Chester Johnson | 13 | 56 | 0 | 17 |
| Jerry Babb | 7 | 20 | 0 | 12 |
| Travis Cones | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.J. Crist | 11 | 99 | 0 | 16 |
| Chester Johnson | 6 | 84 | 0 | 23 |
| Kemmie Lewis | 2 | 29 | 0 | 23 |
| Dwight Lindon Jr. | 3 | 24 | 0 | 10 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Bass | 1 | 36 | 1 |
| Antwain Spann | 1 | 31 | 1 |
Florida International
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Padrick | 22/35 | 265 | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashod Smith | 28 | 94 | 1 | 12 |
| Cory McKinney | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cory McKinney | 10 | 139 | 0 | 28 |
| Harold Leath | 6 | 52 | 1 | 20 |
| Samuel Smith | 3 | 32 | 1 | 17 |
| Chandler Williams | 2 | 25 | 0 | 16 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Moss | 1 | 77 | 1 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Louisiana | Florida International | |
|---|---|---|
| 445 | Total yards | 347 |
| 318 | Passing yards | 279 |
| 143 | Rushing yards | 82 |
| 7.2 | Yards per pass | 7.6 |
| 3.9 | Yards per rush | 2.7 |
| 26 | First downs | 17 |
| 4–14 | Third downs | 6–13 |
| 1–1 | Fourth downs | 0–0 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 20:17 | Possession | 15:10 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Louisiana 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Officially, Louisiana leads 6–2; as played, 8–2 in 10 meetings, counting the eight since this game.
Around this game
Louisiana
- Next gameat New Mexico StateOct. 9, 2004
- SeasonLouisiana in 2004
- ProgramLouisiana history and records
Florida International
- Next gameat Stephen F. AustinOct. 9, 2004
- SeasonFlorida International in 2004
- ProgramFlorida International history and records