Boise State vs. Louisville
Friday, December 31, 2004, Liberty Bowl Share
No. 7 Louisville beat No. 11 Boise State 44–40. It was their second meeting; the series is even at 1–1.
Final at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, Memphis72°F, wind 10 mphTV: ESPNAttendance 58,355Referee: Ron Cherry (ACC)
MVP Stefan LeFors (QB, Louisville)Wikipedia
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise State | 10 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 40 |
| Louisville | 14 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 44 |
Standouts
- PassingStefan LeFors18 of 26, 193 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTLouisville
- RushingMichael Bush12 carries, 96 yardsLouisville
- DefenseAndy Avalos1 INTBoise State
Player stats
Boise State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Zabransky | 14/29 | 199 | 1 | 1 |
| T.J. Acree | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeff Carpenter | 1/1 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Marks | 15 | 66 | 0 | 15 |
| Jeff Carpenter | 3 | 13 | 0 | 5 |
| Jon Helmandollar | 3 | 8 | 1 | 5 |
| Jared Zabransky | 14 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. Acree | 4 | 57 | 1 | 19 |
| Derek Schouman | 3 | 53 | 0 | 22 |
| Lawrence Bady | 3 | 45 | 0 | 27 |
| Legedu Naanee | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Avalos | 1 | 92 | 1 |
| Gerald Alexander | 1 | 20 | 0 |
Louisville
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stefan LeFors | 18/26 | 193 | 2 | 1 |
| Brian Brohm | 3/5 | 42 | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Bush | 12 | 96 | 0 | 25 |
| Stefan LeFors | 12 | 76 | 1 | 14 |
| Eric Shelton | 18 | 76 | 1 | 9 |
| Harry Douglas | 1 | 65 | 1 | 65 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.R. Russell | 6 | 59 | 1 | 18 |
| Adam McCauley | 4 | 58 | 0 | 27 |
| Broderick Clark | 2 | 45 | 1 | 30 |
| Montrell Jones | 5 | 33 | 0 | 9 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry Rhodes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Boise State | Louisville | |
|---|---|---|
| 284 | Total yards | 564 |
| 216 | Passing yards | 235 |
| 88 | Rushing yards | 329 |
| 6.3 | Yards per pass | 7.6 |
| 2.3 | Yards per rush | 6.6 |
| 15 | First downs | 29 |
| 4–17 | Third downs | 7–14 |
| 2–4 | Fourth downs | 0–1 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 4 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 16:25 | Possession | 20:15 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Boise State 56% to win. Louisville won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Boise State–Louisville gameTied 1–1 in two meetings.
| 2004 | Louisville 44, Boise State 40 | Liberty Bowl |
| 1999 | Boise State 34, Louisville 31 | Humanitarian Bowl |
Around this game
Boise State
- Next gameat GeorgiaSept. 3, 2005
- SeasonBoise State in 2004
- ProgramBoise State history and records
Louisville
- Next gameat KentuckySept. 4, 2005
- SeasonLouisville in 2004
- ProgramLouisville history and records