North Texas at Louisiana
Friday, November 5, 2004 Share
North Texas beat Louisiana 27–17. It was their ninth meeting; after it, North Texas led the series 7–2 as played.
Final at Cajun Field, LafayetteTV: ESPN2
- At kickoff
- 53°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Texas | 17 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
| Louisiana | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
Standouts
- RushingJamario Thomas36 carries, 203 yards, 2 TDNorth Texas
- DefenseJonas Buckles1 INTNorth Texas
Player stats
North Texas
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Hall | 9/15 | 104 | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamario Thomas | 36 | 203 | 2 | 58 |
| Kevin Moore | 3 | 6 | 0 | 10 |
| Scott Hall | 7 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Quinn | 3 | 63 | 0 | 28 |
| Andy Blount | 1 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| Zach Muzzy | 3 | 22 | 0 | 9 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Buckles | 1 | 7 | 0 |
Louisiana
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Babb | 24/36 | 169 | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Babb | 12 | 39 | 0 | 19 |
| Chester Johnson | 7 | 26 | 1 | 10 |
| Dwight Lindon Jr. | 5 | 23 | 0 | 10 |
| Travis Cones | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.J. Crist | 6 | 61 | 0 | 13 |
| Bill Sampy | 4 | 32 | 1 | 10 |
| Kemmie Lewis | 3 | 27 | 0 | 20 |
| Travis Smothers | 5 | 23 | 0 | 9 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antwain Spann | 1 | 23 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| North Texas | Louisiana | |
|---|---|---|
| 314 | Total yards | 247 |
| 111 | Passing yards | 188 |
| 210 | Rushing yards | 78 |
| 6.9 | Yards per pass | 4.7 |
| 4.5 | Yards per rush | 2.8 |
| 16 | First downs | 17 |
| 2–13 | Third downs | 3–12 |
| 1–1 | Fourth downs | 0–1 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 20:19 | Possession | 16:22 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
North Texas 57% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every North Texas–Louisiana gameOfficially, North Texas leads 9–7; as played, 9–8 in 17 meetings, counting the eight since this game.
Around this game
North Texas
- Next gamevs. IdahoNov. 13, 2004
- SeasonNorth Texas in 2004
- ProgramNorth Texas history and records
Louisiana
- Next gamevs. TroyNov. 13, 2004
- SeasonLouisiana in 2004
- ProgramLouisiana history and records