Louisiana Tech at Boise State

Saturday, November 20, 2004

No. 13 Boise State beat Louisiana Tech 55–⁠14. It was their sixth meeting; after it, the series stood even at 3–⁠3.

AwayLouisiana Tech6–⁠6 in 2004
14
Home13Boise State11–⁠1 in 2004
55

Final at Albertsons Stadium, BoiseTV: ESGPAttendance 30,462

At kickoff
42°F, clear, wind 18 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Fd Airport (KBOI), 5 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Louisiana Tech0140014
Boise State107102855

Standouts

Player stats

Louisiana Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Kubik14/2912012
Donald Allen2/51800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ryan Moats1960012
Matt Kubik857119
Donald Allen329030
Freddie Franklin310010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tramissian Davis331017
Eric Newman42809
Ryan Moats226118
Freddie King221013

Boise State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jared Zabransky20/3031710
Michael Sanford2/43400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jon Helmandollar1091538
Lee Marks1589132
Quinton Jones432015
Brett Denton326012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Lawrence Bady5108030
T.J. Acree6102032
Drisan James350031
Jeff Carpenter131131
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Gabe Franklin100
Gerald Alexander100

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Louisiana TechBoise State
294Total yards629
150Passing yards375
156Rushing yards278
4.1Yards per pass10.3
4.7Yards per rush5.1
16First downs35
5–⁠15Third downs4–⁠11
0–⁠2Fourth downs3–⁠3
3Turnovers2
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
16:01Possession20:05

Efficiency

Louisiana TechBoise State
37%Success rate42%
−0.11EPA per play0.18
0.77Explosiveness1.17
−0.01Rushing EPA0.15
−0.18Passing EPA0.35
16%Passing-down success40%
0.03First-down EPA0.02
−0.38Second-down EPA0.15
0.10Third-down EPA0.40

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Boise State 89% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Boise State end zoneLouisiana Tech end zoneQ1 Boise StateFumble, 3 playsQ1 Louisiana TechMissed FG, 4 playsQ1 Boise StateTouchdown run, 12 playsQ1 Louisiana TechKickoff, 1 playQ1 Louisiana TechInterception, 11 playsQ1 Boise StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 Boise StateField goal, 9 playsQ1 Louisiana TechKickoff, 1 playQ1 Louisiana TechTouchdown run, 11 playsQ2 Boise StateKickoff, 1 playQ2 Boise StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 Boise StateFumble, 1 playQ2 Louisiana TechTouchdown pass, 1 playQ2 Boise StateKickoff, 1 playQ2 Boise StateTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 Louisiana TechKickoff, 1 playQ2 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 Boise StateRush, 5 playsQ3 Louisiana TechRush, 2 playsQ3 Boise StateField goal, 6 playsQ3 Louisiana TechKickoff, 1 playQ3 Louisiana TechPunt, 5 playsQ3 Boise StateTouchdown run, 8 playsQ3 Louisiana TechKickoff, 1 playQ3 Louisiana TechPunt, 6 playsQ3 Boise StateTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 Louisiana TechKickoff, 1 playQ4 Louisiana TechFumbleQ4 Boise StateTouchdown run, 4 playsQ4 Louisiana TechKickoff, 1 playQ4 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 Boise StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 Louisiana TechKickoff, 1 playQ4 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 Boise StateTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 Louisiana TechKickoff, 1 playQ4 Louisiana TechTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 Boise StateRush, 9 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Boise State drives left to right, Louisiana Tech right to left.
  1. Q1 Boise StateFumble, 3 plays, −3 yards
  2. Q1 Louisiana TechMissed FG, 4 plays, 1 yard
  3. Q1 Boise StateTouchdown run, 12 plays, 79 yards
  4. Q1 Louisiana TechKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  5. Q1 Louisiana TechInterception, 11 plays, 45 yards
  6. Q1 Boise StatePunt, 4 plays, −5 yards
  7. Q1 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  8. Q1 Boise StateField goal, 9 plays, 55 yards
  9. Q1 Louisiana TechKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  10. Q1 Louisiana TechTouchdown run, 11 plays, 80 yards
  11. Q2 Boise StateKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  12. Q2 Boise StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  13. Q2 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  14. Q2 Boise StateFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  15. Q2 Louisiana TechTouchdown pass, 1 play, 20 yards
  16. Q2 Boise StateKickoff, 1 play, 23 yards
  17. Q2 Boise StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 77 yards
  18. Q2 Louisiana TechKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  19. Q2 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  20. Q2 Boise StateRush, 5 plays, 45 yards
  21. Q3 Louisiana TechRush, 2 plays, −29 yards
  22. Q3 Boise StateField goal, 6 plays, 36 yards
  23. Q3 Louisiana TechKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  24. Q3 Louisiana TechPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  25. Q3 Boise StateTouchdown run, 8 plays, 69 yards
  26. Q3 Louisiana TechKickoff, 1 play, −89 yards
  27. Q3 Louisiana TechPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  28. Q3 Boise StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 60 yards
  29. Q4 Louisiana TechKickoff, 1 play, −68 yards
  30. Q4 Louisiana TechFumble, 0 yards
  31. Q4 Boise StateTouchdown run, 4 plays, 68 yards
  32. Q4 Louisiana TechKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  33. Q4 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 16 yards
  34. Q4 Boise StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 69 yards
  35. Q4 Louisiana TechKickoff, 1 play, −89 yards
  36. Q4 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  37. Q4 Boise StateTouchdown run, 8 plays, 60 yards
  38. Q4 Louisiana TechKickoff, 1 play, −87 yards
  39. Q4 Louisiana TechTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 52 yards
  40. Q4 Boise StateRush, 9 plays, 53 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Boise State 10, Louisiana Tech 0
Boise State Fumble, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 25Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
14:402nd & 10 at own 25Quinton Jones (BSU) rushed left side for 14 yards.
14:201st & 10 at own 275 yard penalty on Broncos.
14:201st & 15 at own 22Jeff Carpenter (BSU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
14:202nd & 15 at own 22Broncos fumble by Jeff Carpenter (BSU), recovered by Thomas Augusta (LT), returned for no gain.
Louisiana Tech Missed FG, 4 plays
14:001st & 10 at opp 22Ryan Moats (LT) rushed right side for 1 yard.
13:302nd & 9 at opp 21Matt Kubik (LT) pass incomplete to the left side.
13:203rd & 9 at opp 21Matt Kubik (LT) pass incomplete to the left side.
13:104th & 9 at opp 2140 yard field goal by Danny Horwedel (LT) is no good.
Boise State Touchdown run, 12 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 21Jared Zabransky (BSU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
13:002nd & 22 at own 9Broncos fumble by Jared Zabransky (BSU), recovered by Jared Zabransky (BSU), advanced for no gain.
12:502nd & 22 at own 10Lee Marks (BSU) rushed left side for no gain.
12:303rd & 22 at own 10Broncos timeout; 12:30 remaining 1st quarter
12:303rd & 22 at own 10Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass right side complete to Drisan James (BSU) for 32 yards.
12:201st & 10 at own 42Lee Marks (BSU) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
12:002nd & 12 at own 40Lee Marks (BSU) rushed left side for no gain.
11:453rd & 12 at own 4015 yard penalty on Bulldogs.
11:451st & 10 at opp 45Lawrence Bady (BSU) rushed left side for no gain.
11:112nd & 10 at opp 45Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass across the middle complete to Lawrence Bady (BSU) for 15 yards.
11:001st & 10 at opp 30Antwaun Carter (BSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
10:402nd & 7 at opp 10Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:303rd & 7 at opp 10Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass across the middle complete to T.J. Acree (BSU) for 6 yards.
10:204th & 1 at opp 4Jon Helmandollar (BSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
10:001st & goal at opp 1Jon Helmandollar (BSU) rushed up the middle for a 1 yard touchdown.Boise State 6, Louisiana Tech 0
9:11Extra point by Tyler Jones (BSU) is good.Boise State 7, Louisiana Tech 0
8:34Broncos kickoff, touchback by Bulldogs.
Louisiana Tech Interception, 11 plays
8:341st & 10 at own 20Ryan Moats (LT) rushed left side for 7 yards.
8:002nd & 3 at own 27Matt Kubik (LT) pass left side complete to Tramissian Davis (LT) for 6 yards.
8:001st & 10 at own 33Matt Kubik (LT) pass incomplete across the middle.
8:002nd & 10 at own 33Matt Kubik (LT) pass incomplete to the left side.
7:402nd & 4 at own 39Matt Kubik (LT) pass incomplete to the left side.
7:302nd & 10 at own 33Ryan Moats (LT) rushed up the middle for no gain.
7:113rd & 10 at own 33Matt Kubik (LT) pass across the middle complete to Tramissian Davis (LT) for 15 yards.
6:451st & 10 at own 48Ryan Moats (LT) rushed left side for 5 yards.
6:302nd & 5 at opp 42Matt Kubik (LT) pass across the middle complete to Eric Newman (LT) for 7 yards.
6:001st & 10 at opp 35Ryan Moats (LT) rushed left side for 3 yards.
5:302nd & 7 at opp 32Matt Kubik (LT) pass across the middle intercepted by Gabe Franklin (BSU). Returned for no gain.
Boise State Punt, 4 plays
5:201st & 10 at own 20Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass across the middle complete to T.J. Acree (BSU) for 11 yards.
5:001st & 10 at own 16Lee Marks (BSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
4:302nd & 7 at own 19Lee Marks (BSU) rushed up the middle for -4 yards.
4:003rd & 11 at own 15Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
3:504th & 11 at own 15Punt by Kyle Stringer (BSU) returned 6 yards by Corey Brazil (LT) to the Bulldogs 30.
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
3:341st & 10 at own 30Ryan Moats (LT) rushed left side for no gain.
3:182nd & 10 at own 30Matt Kubik (LT) pass incomplete to the left side.
3:003rd & 10 at own 30Matt Kubik (LT) rushed right side for 6 yards.
2:404th & 4 at own 36Punt by Matt Butler (LT) no return by Broncos.
Boise State Field goal, 9 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 20Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
2:202nd & 10 at own 2015 yard penalty on Bulldogs.
2:001st & 10 at own 35Lee Marks (BSU) rushed left side for 15 yards.
1:301st & 10 at the 50Quinton Jones (BSU) rushed left side for 14 yards.
1:201st & 10 at opp 36Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:002nd & 10 at opp 36Lawrence Bady (BSU) rushed right side for 12 yards.
0:441st & 10 at opp 24Antwaun Carter (BSU) rushed left side for no gain.
0:222nd & 10 at opp 24Lee Marks (BSU) rushed left side for 6 yards.
0:113rd & 4 at opp 18Jared Zabransky (BSU) sacked for a loss of 7 yards.
0:104th & 11 at opp 25Broncos timeout; 00:10 remaining 1st quarter
0:104th & 11 at opp 2541 yard field goal by Tyler Jones (BSU) is good.Boise State 10, Louisiana Tech 0
0:091st & 0 at opp 20Broncos kickoff, touchback by Bulldogs.
Louisiana Tech Touchdown run, 11 plays
0:091st & 10 at own 20Ryan Moats (LT) rushed left side for -3 yards.
Q2 15:002nd & 13 at own 17Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:002nd & 13 at own 17Matt Kubik (LT) pass across the middle complete to Ryan Moats (LT) for 8 yards.
Q2 14:553rd & 5 at own 25Matt Kubik (LT) pass left side complete to Julius Cosby (LT) for 8 yards.
Q2 14:441st & 10 at own 33Ryan Moats (LT) rushed up the middle for 12 yards.
Q2 14:001st & 10 at own 45Matt Kubik (LT) rushed up the middle for 20 yards.
Q2 13:441st & 10 at opp 35Matt Kubik (LT) pass left side complete to Eric Newman (LT) for 9 yards.
Q2 13:442nd & 1 at opp 26Matt Kubik (LT) pass incomplete across the middle.
Q2 13:003rd & 1 at opp 26Ryan Moats (LT) rushed right side for 2 yards.
Q2 12:401st & 10 at opp 24Matt Kubik (LT) rushed up the middle for 19 yards.
Q2 12:301st & goal at opp 5Ryan Moats (LT) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
Q2 12:202nd & goal at opp 4Matt Kubik (LT) rushed up the middle for a 4 yard touchdown.Boise State 10, Louisiana Tech 6
Q2 12:20Extra point by Danny Horwedel (LT) is good.Boise State 10, Louisiana Tech 7
Q2 12:14Bulldogs kickoff, touchback by Broncos.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Boise State 17, Louisiana Tech 14
Boise State Punt, 3 plays
12:141st & 10 at own 20Lee Marks (BSU) rushed left side for -4 yards.
12:002nd & 14 at own 16Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass across the middle complete to Andy Weldon (BSU) for 4 yards.
11:443rd & 10 at own 20Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
11:334th & 10 at own 20Punt by Kyle Stringer (BSU) returned 28 yards by Corey Brazil (LT) to the Broncos 40.
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
10:571st & 10 at opp 40Ryan Moats (LT) rushed left side for no gain.
10:502nd & 10 at opp 4010 yard penalty on Bulldogs.
10:402nd & 20 at the 50Matt Kubik (LT) pass across the middle complete to Eric Newman (LT) for 7 yards.
10:203rd & 13 at opp 43Matt Kubik (LT) pass incomplete across the middle.
10:004th & 13 at opp 43Punt by Matt Butler (LT) no return by Broncos.
Boise State Fumble, 1 play
9:441st & 10 at own 20Lee Marks (BSU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
9:442nd & 10 at own 20Broncos fumble by Lee Marks (BSU), recovered by Robert Burrell (LT), returned for no gain.
Louisiana Tech Touchdown pass, 1 play
9:111st & 10 at opp 20Matt Kubik (LT) pass across the middle complete to Ryan Moats (LT) for a 20 yard touchdown.Louisiana Tech 13, Boise State 10
7:56Extra point by Danny Horwedel (LT) is good.Louisiana Tech 14, Boise State 10
7:56Kickoff returned by Quinton Jones (BSU) for 15 yards.
Boise State Touchdown run, 7 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 23Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass right side complete to T.J. Acree (BSU) for 22 yards.
7:111st & 10 at own 45Jared Zabransky (BSU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
6:452nd & 11 at own 44Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass across the middle complete to T.J. Acree (BSU) for 17 yards.
6:001st & 10 at opp 39Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass across the middle complete to T.J. Acree (BSU) for 15 yards.
5:001st & 10 at opp 24Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass across the middle complete to Legedu Naanee (BSU) for 15 yards.
3:181st & goal at opp 4Broncos timeout; 03:18 remaining 2nd quarter
3:181st & goal at opp 4Jon Helmandollar (BSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
3:002nd & goal at opp 1Jon Helmandollar (BSU) rushed up the middle for a 1 yard touchdown.Boise State 16, Louisiana Tech 14
2:17Extra point by Tyler Jones (BSU) is good.Boise State 17, Louisiana Tech 14
2:17Broncos kickoff, touchback by Bulldogs.
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
2:171st & 10 at own 20Matt Kubik (LT) pass across the middle complete to Johnathan Holland (LT) for 7 yards.
2:002nd & 3 at own 27Matt Kubik (LT) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
1:303rd & 1 at own 29Bulldogs timeout; 01:30 remaining 2nd quarter
1:303rd & 1 at own 29Ryan Moats (LT) rushed up the middle for no gain.
1:204th & 1 at own 29Punt by Matt Butler (LT) returned 7 yards by Austin Smith (BSU) to the Broncos 20.
Boise State Rush, 5 plays
1:111st & 10 at own 20Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass across the middle complete to Drisan James (BSU) for 9 yards.
0:182nd & 1 at own 29Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:113rd & 1 at own 29Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass across the middle complete to Lawrence Bady (BSU) for 16 yards.
0:081st & 10 at opp 48Jared Zabransky (BSU) rushed right side for 8 yards.
0:012nd & 2 at opp 40Jared Zabransky (BSU) rushed right side for 5 yards.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Boise State 27, Louisiana Tech 14
Louisiana Tech Rush, 2 plays
14:501st & 10 at opp 20Ryan Moats (LT) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
14:002nd & 1 at own 49Matt Kubik (LT) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
Boise State Field goal, 6 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 49Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass across the middle complete to Chrisean Christopher (BSU) for 8 yards.
12:222nd & 2 at own 48Lee Marks (BSU) rushed up the middle for 30 yards.
12:001st & 10 at opp 22Lee Marks (BSU) rushed left side for 3 yards.
11:302nd & 7 at opp 15Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
11:113rd & 7 at opp 15Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
11:004th & 7 at opp 1533 yard field goal by Tyler Jones (BSU) is good.Boise State 20, Louisiana Tech 14
8:321st & 0 at opp 20Broncos kickoff, touchback by Bulldogs.
Louisiana Tech Punt, 5 plays
8:321st & 10 at own 20Ryan Moats (LT) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
8:002nd & 5 at own 25Matt Kubik (LT) pass across the middle complete to Freddie King (LT) for 11 yards.
7:451st & 10 at own 36Ryan Moats (LT) rushed up the middle for no gain.
7:112nd & 10 at own 36Matt Kubik (LT) pass across the middle complete to Tramissian Davis (LT) for 4 yards.
6:453rd & 6 at own 40Matt Kubik (LT) pass incomplete across the middle.
6:304th & 6 at own 40Punt by Matt Butler (LT) no return by Broncos.
Boise State Touchdown run, 8 plays
6:261st & 10 at own 31Lee Marks (BSU) rushed right side for 3 yards.
6:002nd & 7 at own 34Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass across the middle complete to Lawrence Bady (BSU) for 5 yards.
5:303rd & 2 at own 39Jon Helmandollar (BSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
5:001st & 10 at opp 32Lawrence Bady (BSU) rushed right side for 1 yard.
4:302nd & 9 at opp 31Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass across the middle complete to Josh Smith (BSU) for 8 yards.
4:203rd & 1 at opp 23Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass right side complete to Josh Smith (BSU) for 6 yards.
4:001st & 10 at opp 17Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass across the middle complete to T.J. Acree (BSU) for 14 yards.
3:181st & goal at opp 3Jon Helmandollar (BSU) rushed up the middle for a 3 yard touchdown.Boise State 26, Louisiana Tech 14
3:00Extra point by Tyler Jones (BSU) is good.Boise State 27, Louisiana Tech 14
3:00Kickoff returned by Corey Brazil (LT) for 14 yards.
Louisiana Tech Punt, 6 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 11Matt Kubik (LT) pass incomplete across the middle.
2:222nd & 10 at own 11Ryan Moats (LT) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
1:453rd & 3 at own 18Ryan Moats (LT) rushed up the middle for 12 yards.
1:451st & 10 at own 30Ryan Moats (LT) rushed left side for no gain.
1:302nd & 10 at own 30Matt Kubik (LT) pass incomplete across the middle.
1:303rd & 10 at own 30Matt Kubik (LT) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:304th & 10 at own 30Punt by Matt Butler (LT) no return by Broncos.
Boise State Touchdown run, 5 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 40Lee Marks (BSU) rushed left side for 8 yards.
Q4 15:002nd & 2 at own 48Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:002nd & 2 at own 48Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass across the middle complete to T.J. Acree (BSU) for 32 yards.
Q4 14:441st & 10 at opp 20Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass across the middle complete to Lee Marks (BSU) for no gain.
Q4 14:442nd & 10 at opp 20Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
Q4 14:443rd & 10 at opp 20Jon Helmandollar (BSU) rushed up the middle for a 20 yard touchdown.Boise State 33, Louisiana Tech 14
Q4 14:44Extra point by Tyler Jones (BSU) is good.Boise State 34, Louisiana Tech 14
Q4 14:44Kickoff returned by Erick Franklin (LT) for 22 yards.
Q4 14:231st & 10 at own 32Bulldogs fumble by Erick Franklin (LT), recovered by Quinton Jones (BSU), returned for no gain.
4th quarter7 drives, then Boise State 55, Louisiana Tech 14
Boise State Touchdown run, 4 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 32Lee Marks (BSU) rushed up the middle for 15 yards.
13:451st & 10 at own 47Lee Marks (BSU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
13:452nd & 8 at own 49Lee Marks (BSU) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
13:451st & 10 at opp 17Lee Marks (BSU) rushed up the middle for a 17 yard touchdown.Boise State 40, Louisiana Tech 14
13:45Extra point by Tyler Jones (BSU) is good.Boise State 41, Louisiana Tech 14
13:45Broncos kickoff, touchback by Bulldogs.
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
13:301st & 10 at own 20Matt Kubik (LT) pass right side complete to Johnathan Holland (LT) for 6 yards.
13:202nd & 4 at own 26Ryan Moats (LT) rushed left side for -2 yards.
13:003rd & 6 at own 36Matt Kubik (LT) pass incomplete to the left side.
12:554th & 6 at own 36Punt by Matt Butler (LT) returned 11 yards by Austin Smith (BSU) to the Broncos 31.
Boise State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
12:341st & 10 at own 31Jon Helmandollar (BSU) rushed right side for 23 yards.
12:201st & 10 at opp 46Lawrence Bady (BSU) rushed right side for no gain.
11:552nd & 10 at opp 31Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass right side complete to Jeff Carpenter (BSU) for a 31 yard touchdown.Boise State 47, Louisiana Tech 14
11:50Extra point by Tyler Jones (BSU) is good.Boise State 48, Louisiana Tech 14
11:50Kickoff returned by Erick Franklin (LT) for 15 yards.
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
11:481st & 10 at own 11Matt Kubik (LT) pass incomplete across the middle.
11:402nd & 10 at own 115 yard penalty on Bulldogs.
11:362nd & 15 at own 6Matt Kubik (LT) pass incomplete to the right side.
11:303rd & 15 at own 6Matt Kubik (LT) pass incomplete to the left side.
11:284th & 15 at own 6Punt by Matt Butler (LT) no return by Broncos.
Boise State Touchdown run, 8 plays
11:041st & 10 at own 40Jon Helmandollar (BSU) rushed up the middle for 26 yards.
10:551st & 10 at opp 34Jeff Carpenter (BSU) rushed right side for 3 yards.
10:352nd & 7 at opp 31Lee Marks (BSU) rushed left side for -2 yards.
10:003rd & 9 at opp 23Michael Sanford (BSU) pass right side complete to Lawrence Bady (BSU) for 3 yards.
10:003rd & 6 at opp 30Michael Sanford (BSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
8:564th & 6 at opp 30Michael Sanford (BSU) pass across the middle complete to Lawrence Bady (BSU) for 28 yards.
8:441st & goal at opp 2Michael Sanford (BSU) rushed right side for -2 yards.
8:302nd & goal at opp 4Jon Helmandollar (BSU) rushed up the middle for a 4 yard touchdown.Boise State 54, Louisiana Tech 14
8:30Extra point by Tyler Jones (BSU) is good.Boise State 55, Louisiana Tech 14
8:14Kickoff returned by Mark Dillard (LT) for 6 yards.
Louisiana Tech Turnover on downs, 10 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 13Donald Allen (LT) pass left side complete to Eric Newman (LT) for 5 yards.
7:452nd & 5 at own 18Frederick Franklin (LT) rushed left side for no gain.
7:113rd & 5 at own 18Donald Allen (LT) rushed left side for 7 yards.
6:301st & 10 at own 25Donald Allen (LT) pass right side complete to Freddie King (LT) for 13 yards.
6:001st & 10 at own 38Frederick Franklin (LT) rushed left side for 10 yards.
5:441st & 10 at own 48Donald Allen (LT) rushed up the middle for 30 yards.
5:301st & 10 at opp 22Donald Allen (LT) pass incomplete to the left side.
5:202nd & 10 at opp 225 yard penalty on Bulldogs.
5:002nd & 15 at opp 27Donald Allen (LT) pass incomplete to the left side.
4:493rd & 15 at opp 27Donald Allen (LT) sacked for a loss of 8 yards.
4:404th & 23 at opp 35Donald Allen (LT) pass incomplete to the left side.; turnover on downs.
Boise State Rush, 9 plays
3:551st & 10 at own 35Antwaun Carter (BSU) rushed right side for 13 yards.
3:181st & 10 at own 48Michael Sanford (BSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
3:002nd & 10 at own 48Brett Denton (BSU) rushed left side for 7 yards.
2:303rd & 3 at opp 45Antwaun Carter (BSU) rushed left side for 6 yards.
2:001st & 10 at opp 39Brett Denton (BSU) rushed right side for 4 yards.
1:442nd & 6 at opp 35Brett Denton (BSU) rushed right side for 6 yards.
1:301st & 10 at opp 29Antwaun Carter (BSU) rushed right side for no gain.
1:002nd & 10 at opp 29Antwaun Carter (BSU) rushed right side for 5 yards.
0:303rd & 5 at opp 24Brett Denton (BSU) rushed up the middle for 12 yards.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Boise State leads 9–⁠3 in 12 meetings, counting the six since this game.

Recent meetings
2010Boise State 49, Louisiana Tech 20
2009Boise State 45, Louisiana Tech 35
2008Boise State 38, Louisiana Tech 3
2007Boise State 45, Louisiana Tech 31
2006Boise State 55, Louisiana Tech 14
2005Boise State 30, Louisiana Tech 13

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