Troy at Louisiana
Saturday, November 13, 2004 Share
Troy beat Louisiana 13–10. It was their second meeting; after it, Troy led the series 2–0 as played.
Final at Cajun Field, LafayetteAttendance 15,077
- At kickoff
- 56°F, overcast, wind 7 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT), 5 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| Louisiana | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
Standouts
- RushingDeWhitt Betterson27 carries, 122 yardsTroy
- DefenseJohnny Faulk2 INTTroy
Player stats
Troy
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.T. McDowell | 8/12 | 92 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Meadows | 1/2 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeWhitt Betterson | 27 | 122 | 0 | 18 |
| Sean Dawkins | 5 | 45 | 1 | 17 |
| Jermaine Richardson | 6 | 25 | 0 | 8 |
| D.T. McDowell | 10 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Samples | 3 | 46 | 0 | 25 |
| James Cray | 3 | 33 | 0 | 14 |
| Jordan Lesley | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Martin Teal | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Faulk | 2 | 29 | 0 |
| Derrick Ansley | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Louisiana
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Babb | 17/35 | 147 | 0 | 3 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdule Levier | 7 | 53 | 0 | 31 |
| Jerry Babb | 13 | 47 | 1 | 14 |
| Chester Johnson | 7 | 21 | 0 | 12 |
| Josh Harrison | 6 | 14 | 0 | 7 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kemmie Lewis | 3 | 58 | 0 | 47 |
| Travis Cones | 7 | 39 | 0 | 18 |
| Bill Sampy | 2 | 16 | 0 | 11 |
| Ray Givens | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Troy | Louisiana | |
|---|---|---|
| 296 | Total yards | 282 |
| 117 | Passing yards | 163 |
| 196 | Rushing yards | 135 |
| 7.1 | Yards per pass | 4.2 |
| 3.8 | Yards per rush | 4.1 |
| 17 | First downs | 17 |
| 6–16 | Third downs | 5–15 |
| 1–2 | Fourth downs | 0–3 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 20:26 | Possession | 16:13 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Troy 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Troy–Louisiana gameOfficially, Troy leads 12–5; as played, 12–9 in 21 meetings, counting the 19 since this game.
| 2026 | Louisiana 33, Troy 6 | |
| 2025 | Troy 35, Louisiana 23 | |
| 2024 | Louisiana 51, Troy 30 | |
| 2023 | Troy 31, Louisiana 24 | |
| 2022 | Troy 23, Louisiana 17 | |
| 2021 | Louisiana 35, Troy 21 |
Around this game
Troy
- Next gamevs. Middle TennesseeNov. 20, 2004
- SeasonTroy in 2004
- ProgramTroy history and records
Louisiana
- Next gameat UL MonroeNov. 20, 2004
- SeasonLouisiana in 2004
- ProgramLouisiana history and records

