Louisiana at Arkansas State
Thursday, October 13, 2005 Share
Arkansas State beat Louisiana 39–36. It was their 26th meeting; after it, Louisiana led the series 14–12 as played.
FinalTV: ESPNAttendance 12,944
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 7 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 36 |
| Arkansas State | 0 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 39 |
Standouts
- PassingNick Noce10 of 20, 194 yards, 3 TDArkansas State
- RushingMichael Desormeaux14 carries, 174 yards, 1 TDLouisiana
- DefenseMontis Harrison1 INTArkansas State
Player stats
Louisiana
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Desormeaux | 10/16 | 97 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Smith | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Desormeaux | 14 | 174 | 1 | 41 |
| Josh Harrison | 17 | 87 | 2 | 22 |
| Tyrell Fenroy | 9 | 62 | 0 | 22 |
| Abdule Levier | 15 | 57 | 1 | 18 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Sampy | 4 | 46 | 0 | 15 |
| Kevin Robbins | 3 | 22 | 0 | 9 |
| Jason Chery | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Erik Jones | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Arkansas State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Noce | 10/20 | 194 | 3 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shermar Bracey | 25 | 167 | 1 | 20 |
| Nick Noce | 11 | 75 | 1 | 29 |
| Oren O’Neal | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Chris Easley | 4 | 11 | 0 | 6 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levi Dejohnette | 3 | 67 | 1 | 55 |
| Patrick Higgins | 3 | 52 | 0 | 29 |
| Joe Smith | 1 | 41 | 1 | 41 |
| Shermar Bracey | 3 | 34 | 1 | 25 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montis Harrison | 1 | 0 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Louisiana | Arkansas State | |
|---|---|---|
| 554 | Total yards | 458 |
| 97 | Passing yards | 205 |
| 457 | Rushing yards | 264 |
| 5.7 | Yards per pass | 9.7 |
| 6.9 | Yards per rush | 6.4 |
| 28 | First downs | 21 |
| 14–19 | Third downs | 2–9 |
| 2–2 | Fourth downs | 0–0 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 21:32 | Possession | 14:15 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Arkansas State 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Louisiana–Arkansas State gameOfficially, Louisiana leads 28–17; as played, 29–18 in 47 meetings, counting the 21 since this game.
The NCAA later vacated Arkansas State’s win in this game; it doesn’t count in the official series.
Around this game
Louisiana
- Next gameat Middle TennesseeOct. 22, 2005
- SeasonLouisiana in 2005
- ProgramLouisiana history and records
Arkansas State
- Next gamevs. Florida AtlanticOct. 22, 2005
- SeasonArkansas State in 2005
- ProgramArkansas State history and records