Northwestern State at Louisiana
Saturday, September 17, 2005 Share
Louisiana beat Northwestern State 49–28. It was their 11th meeting; after it, Louisiana led the series 6–5.
Final at Cajun Field, LafayetteAttendance 17,341
- At kickoff
- 85°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the southWeather: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern State | 0 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
| Louisiana | 13 | 7 | 22 | 7 | 49 |
Standouts
- PassingJerry Babb18 of 28, 222 yards, 3 TD, 2 INTLouisiana
- RushingTyrell Fenroy15 carries, 163 yardsLouisiana
- ReceivingDerrick Smith5 catches, 64 yards, 2 TDLouisiana
- DefenseMarvin Byrdsong1 INTNorthwestern State
Player stats
Northwestern State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davon Vinson | 14/27 | 180 | 2 | 1 |
| Ricky Joe Meeks | 1/1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davon Vinson | 18 | 108 | 1 | 0 |
| A.J. Franklin | 11 | 66 | 0 | 0 |
| Shelton Sampson | 9 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| Toby Zeigler | 3 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Miller | 4 | 58 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Franklin | 3 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| Shelton Sampson | 1 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| Titus May | 3 | 25 | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Byrdsong | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Justin Perry | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Louisiana
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Babb | 18/28 | 222 | 3 | 2 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrell Fenroy | 15 | 163 | 0 | 46 |
| Abdule Levier | 10 | 92 | 2 | 59 |
| Jerry Babb | 7 | 43 | 1 | 14 |
| Dwight Lindon Jr. | 3 | 12 | 0 | 6 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Sampy | 5 | 90 | 0 | 34 |
| Derrick Smith | 5 | 64 | 2 | 25 |
| Kevin Robbins | 1 | 22 | 1 | 22 |
| Jason Chery | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Felders | 1 | 0 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Northwestern State | Louisiana | |
|---|---|---|
| 428 | Total yards | 544 |
| 184 | Passing yards | 222 |
| 244 | Rushing yards | 322 |
| 6.3 | Yards per pass | 7.9 |
| 5.1 | Yards per rush | 7.7 |
| 0 | First downs | 24 |
| 0–0 | Third downs | 4–10 |
| 0–0 | Fourth downs | 0–0 |
| 6 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 16–124 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 18:08 | Possession | 18:29 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Louisiana 62% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Northwestern State–Louisiana gameLouisiana leads 8–5 in 13 meetings, counting the two since this game.
Around this game
Northwestern State
- Next gameat Sam HoustonOct. 8, 2005
- SeasonNorthwestern State in 2005
- ProgramNorthwestern State history and records
Louisiana
- Next gamevs. UCFOct. 1, 2005
- SeasonLouisiana in 2005
- ProgramLouisiana history and records