Miami vs. LSU

Friday, December 30, 2005, Peach Bowl

No. 3 LSU beat No. 10 Miami 40–⁠3. It was their 12th meeting; after it, LSU led the series 9–⁠3.

Neutral site10Miami9–⁠3 in 2005
3
Neutral site3LSU11–⁠2 in 2005
40

Final at Georgia Dome, AtlantaTV: ESPNAttendance 65,620Referee: Jon Bible (Big 12)The game on Wikipedia

At kickoff
50°F, a few clouds, wind 7 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL), 15 km from the stadium, 21 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Miami30003
LSU31714640

Standouts

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Player stats

Miami

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kyle Wright10/2110000
Kirby Freeman0/2001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Charlie Jones850042
Devin Hester724010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Devin Hester240024
Quadtrine Hill436012
Buck Ortega112012
Sinorice Moss21006

LSU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Flynn13/2219620
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Joseph Addai24130125
Jacob Hester1370121
Matt Flynn539023
Skyler Green515016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Buster Davis599151
Dwayne Bowe351032
David Jones226017
Jacob Hester115015
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jonathan Zenon1150

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

Team stats

MiamiLSU
153Total yards468
128Passing yards216
53Rushing yards272
4.3Yards per pass8.9
2.3Yards per rush4.9
6First downs26
1–⁠12Third downs8–⁠17
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers0
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
12:52Possession23:48

Efficiency

MiamiLSU
26%Success rate51%
−0.13EPA per play0.19
1.04Explosiveness0.95
−0.30Rushing EPA0.10
0.03Passing EPA0.21
8%Passing-down success46%
−0.02First-down EPA0.20
−0.20Second-down EPA−0.04
0.08Third-down EPA0.13

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)

Miami 55% to win. LSU won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

LSU end zoneMiami end zoneQ1 LSUMissed FG, 6 playsQ1 MiamiField goal, 10 playsQ1 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ1 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ1 LSUField goal, 10 playsQ1 MiamiTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 LSUTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 MiamiPunt, 6 playsQ2 LSUField goal, 10 playsQ2 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ2 LSUTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 MiamiEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ3 LSUTouchdown run, 6 playsQ3 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ3 LSUTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ3 LSUField goal, 10 playsQ4 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ4 LSUField goal, 7 playsQ4 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ4 LSUTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 MiamiInterception, 3 playsQ4 LSUEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. LSU drives left to right, Miami right to left.
  1. Q1 LSUMissed FG, 6 plays, 32 yards
  2. Q1 MiamiField goal, 10 plays, 64 yards
  3. Q1 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  4. Q1 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  5. Q1 LSUField goal, 10 plays, 59 yards
  6. Q1 MiamiTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 51 yards
  7. Q2 LSUTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 65 yards
  8. Q2 MiamiPunt, 6 plays, 37 yards
  9. Q2 LSUField goal, 10 plays, 56 yards
  10. Q2 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  11. Q2 LSUTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 68 yards
  12. Q2 MiamiEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  13. Q3 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  14. Q3 LSUTouchdown run, 6 plays, 53 yards
  15. Q3 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  16. Q3 LSUTouchdown run, 9 plays, 57 yards
  17. Q3 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  18. Q3 LSUField goal, 10 plays, 52 yards
  19. Q4 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  20. Q4 LSUField goal, 7 plays, 13 yards
  21. Q4 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  22. Q4 LSUTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
  23. Q4 MiamiInterception, 3 plays, 6 yards
  24. Q4 LSUEnd of game, 5 plays, 6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 3
LSU Missed FG, 6 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 35Joseph Addai rush for 10 yards to the LSU 45 for a 1ST down.
14:561st & 10 at own 45Matt Flynn pass complete to Craig Davis for 19 yards to the Miami 36 for a 1ST down.
14:501st & 10 at opp 36Joseph Addai rush for 3 yards to the Miami 33.
14:212nd & 7 at opp 33Matt Flynn pass incomplete to Dwayne Bowe.
13:483rd & 7 at opp 33Matt Flynn pass incomplete to David Jones.
13:404th & 7 at opp 33Chris Jackson 50 yard field goal MISSED.
Miami Field goal, 10 plays
13:131st & 10 at own 33Kyle Wright pass complete to Quadtrine Hill for 11 yards to the Miami 44 for a 1ST down.
13:131st & 10 at own 44Devin Hester rush for 9 yards to the LSU 47.
13:132nd & 1 at opp 47Devin Hester rush for a loss of 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
13:053rd & 4 at the 50Kyle Wright pass complete to Devin Hester for 24 yards to the LSU 26 for a 1ST down.
12:171st & 10 at opp 26Miami Fl penalty 0 yard holding accepted, no play.
12:171st & 10 at opp 26Charlie Jones rush for a loss of 2 yards to the LSU 28.
11:432nd & 12 at opp 28Lsu penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
11:062nd & 7 at opp 23Kyle Wright pass complete to Buck Ortega for 12 yards to the LSU 11 for a 1ST down.
10:421st & 10 at opp 11Kyle Wright pass complete to Sinorice Moss for 6 yards to the LSU 5.
10:142nd & 4 at opp 5Charlie Jones rush for 2 yards to the LSU 3.
9:303rd & 2 at opp 3Kyle Wright pass incomplete.
8:454th & 2 at opp 3Jon Peattie 21 yard field goal GOOD.Miami 3, LSU 0
8:45Brian Monroe kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
LSU Punt, 3 plays
8:451st & 10 at own 20Joseph Addai rush for 4 yards to the LSU 24.
8:372nd & 6 at own 24Joseph Addai rush for 3 yards to the LSU 27.
7:573rd & 3 at own 27Matt Flynn pass incomplete to David Jones.
7:124th & 3 at own 27Chris Jackson punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Devin Hester at the Miami 32.
Miami Punt, 3 plays
7:041st & 10 at own 32Kyle Wright pass incomplete to Lance Leggett.
6:572nd & 10 at own 32Devin Hester rush for no gain to the Miami 32.
6:503rd & 10 at own 32Kyle Wright pass incomplete to Devin Hester.
5:504th & 10 at own 32Brian Monroe punt for 41 yards, returned by Skyler Green for 5 yards to the LSU 32, Lsu penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
LSU Field goal, 10 plays
5:501st & 10 at own 22Joseph Addai rush for 6 yards to the LSU 28.
5:372nd & 4 at own 28Joseph Addai rush for 3 yards to the LSU 31.
5:003rd & 1 at own 31Joseph Addai rush for 7 yards to the LSU 38 for a 1ST down.
4:321st & 10 at own 38Matt Flynn rush for 23 yards to the Miami 39 for a 1ST down.
3:561st & 10 at opp 39Joseph Addai rush for 3 yards to the Miami 36.
3:562nd & 7 at opp 36Skyler Green rush for 16 yards to the Miami 20 for a 1ST down.
2:451st & 10 at opp 20Justin Vincent rush for 5 yards to the Miami 15.
2:452nd & 5 at opp 15Justin Vincent rush for 1 yard to the Miami 14.
2:003rd & 4 at opp 14Lsu penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:283rd & 9 at opp 19Matt Flynn pass incomplete to Dwayne Bowe.
0:584th & 9 at opp 19Chris Jackson 37 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3
0:44Chris Jackson kickoff for 58 yards returned by Devin Hester for 7 yards to the Miami 14.
Miami Turnover on downs, 5 plays
0:441st & 10 at own 14Charlie Jones rush for 42 yards to the LSU 44 for a 1ST down.
0:361st & 10 at opp 44Kyle Wright pass incomplete to Devin Hester.
0:322nd & 10 at opp 44Kyle Wright rush for 5 yards to the LSU 39.
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at opp 39Devin Hester rush for 4 yards to the LSU 35.
Q2 14:534th & 1 at opp 35Kyle Wright rush for no gain to the LSU 35.
2nd quarter6 drives, then LSU 20, Miami 3
LSU Touchdown pass, 4 plays
14:391st & 10 at own 35Matt Flynn rush for 15 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
14:321st & 10 at the 50Joseph Addai rush for a loss of 3 yards to the LSU 47.
14:052nd & 13 at own 47Matt Flynn pass complete to Craig Davis for 12 yards to the Miami 41.
13:223rd & 1 at opp 41Lsu penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted, no play.
12:413rd & 6 at opp 46Lsu penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
11:473rd & 11 at own 49Matt Flynn pass complete to Craig Davis for 51 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 9, Miami 3
11:42Colt David extra point GOOD.LSU 10, Miami 3
11:47Chris Jackson kickoff for 57 yards returned by Devin Hester for 8 yards to the Miami 16.
Miami Punt, 6 plays
11:421st & 10 at own 16Charlie Jones rush for 4 yards to the Miami 20.
11:302nd & 6 at own 20Kyle Wright pass complete to Quadtrine Hill for 8 yards to the Miami 28 for a 1ST down.
10:291st & 10 at own 28Kyle Wright pass complete to Devin Hester for 16 yards to the Miami 44 for a 1ST down.
10:291st & 10 at own 44Kyle Wright pass incomplete to Lance Leggett.
10:172nd & 10 at own 44Kyle Wright pass complete to Quadtrine Hill for 9 yards to the LSU 47.
10:173rd & 1 at opp 47Charlie Jones rush for no gain to the LSU 47.
9:214th & 1 at opp 47Brian Monroe punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Skyler Green at the LSU 14.
LSU Field goal, 10 plays
9:211st & 10 at own 14Joseph Addai rush for 18 yards to the LSU 32 for a 1ST down.
9:151st & 10 at own 32Matt Flynn pass complete to David Jones for 8 yards to the LSU 40.
8:512nd & 2 at own 40Joseph Addai rush for 9 yards to the LSU 49 for a 1ST down.
8:081st & 10 at own 49Matt Flynn pass complete to David Jones for 18 yards to the Miami 33 for a 1ST down.
7:441st & 10 at opp 33Joseph Addai rush for 7 yards to the Miami 26.
1:283rd & 1 at opp 26Joseph Addai rush for 4 yards to the Miami 22 for a 1ST down.
6:571st & 10 at opp 21Matt Flynn pass incomplete to Jacob Hester.
6:302nd & 10 at opp 21Skyler Green rush for 1 yard to the Miami 20.
5:383rd & 9 at opp 20Matt Flynn sacked by Brandon Meriweather at the Miami 30 for a loss of 10 yards.
4:574th & 19 at opp 30Chris Jackson 47 yard field goal GOOD.LSU 13, Miami 3
4:57Chris Jackson kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Miami Punt, 3 plays
4:491st & 10 at own 20Kyle Wright pass complete to Sinorice Moss for 4 yards to the Miami 24.
4:492nd & 6 at own 24Kyle Wright pass incomplete to Lance Leggett.
4:173rd & 6 at own 24Kyle Wright sacked by Melvin Oliver at the Miami 15 for a loss of 9 yards.
4:114th & 15 at own 15Brian Monroe punt for 55 yards, returned by Skyler Green for 2 yards to the LSU 32.
LSU Touchdown pass, 9 plays
3:221st & 10 at own 32Matt Flynn pass complete to Dwayne Bowe for 33 yards to the Miami 35 for a 1ST down.
3:141st & 10 at opp 35Joseph Addai rush for 4 yards to the Miami 31.
2:502nd & 6 at opp 31Joseph Addai rush for 5 yards to the Miami 26.
2:003rd & 1 at opp 26Joseph Addai rush for 5 yards to the Miami 21 for a 1ST down.
1:281st & 10 at opp 22Matt Flynn pass incomplete.
0:572nd & 10 at opp 22Matt Flynn pass complete to Dwayne Bowe for 11 yards to the Miami 11 for a 1ST down.
0:281st & 10 at opp 11Matt Flynn pass complete to Craig Davis for 8 yards to the Miami 3.
0:282nd & 2 at opp 3Timeout Lsu, clock 00:28.
0:282nd & 2 at opp 3Joseph Addai rush for no gain to the Miami 3.
0:233rd & 2 at opp 3Timeout Lsu, clock 00:23.
0:233rd & 2 at opp 3Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 00:23.
0:183rd & 2 at opp 3Matt Flynn pass complete to Joseph Addai for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 19, Miami 3
0:18Chris Jackson extra point GOOD.LSU 20, Miami 3
0:18Chris Jackson kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Miami End of half, 1 play
0:181st & 10 at own 20Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Miami 18.
Q3 15:00Chris Jackson kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then LSU 34, Miami 3
Miami Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Kyle Wright pass incomplete to Lance Leggett.
14:572nd & 10 at own 20Kyle Wright pass incomplete to Lance Leggett.
14:533rd & 10 at own 20Kyle Wright pass incomplete to Sinorice Moss.
14:494th & 10 at own 20Brian Monroe punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Skyler Green at the LSU 47.
LSU Touchdown run, 6 plays
14:411st & 10 at own 47Joseph Addai rush for 6 yards to the Miami 47.
13:552nd & 4 at opp 47Joseph Addai rush for 7 yards to the Miami 40 for a 1ST down.
13:551st & 10 at opp 40Joseph Addai rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Miami 42.
13:472nd & 12 at opp 42Matt Flynn pass complete to Craig Davis for 11 yards to the Miami 31.
13:053rd & 1 at opp 31Joseph Addai rush for 25 yards to the Miami 6 for a 1ST down.
11:541st & goal at opp 6Joseph Addai rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 26, Miami 3
11:54Chris Jackson extra point GOOD.LSU 27, Miami 3
11:54Chris Jackson kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Miami Punt, 3 plays
11:541st & 10 at own 20Kyle Wright rush for 3 yards to the Miami 23.
11:432nd & 7 at own 23Charlie Jones rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Miami 20.
11:003rd & 10 at own 20Kyle Wright pass incomplete.
10:184th & 10 at own 20Brian Monroe punt for 43 yards, returned by Skyler Green for 16 yards to the LSU 47, Lsu penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
LSU Touchdown run, 9 plays
10:051st & 10 at own 43Matt Flynn pass complete to Dwayne Bowe for 8 yards to the Miami 49.
9:562nd & 2 at opp 49Matt Flynn pass incomplete.
9:143rd & 2 at opp 49Jacob Hester rush for 7 yards to the Miami 42 for a 1ST down.
8:431st & 10 at opp 42Timeout Lsu, clock 08:43.
8:431st & 10 at opp 42Jacob Hester rush for 9 yards to the LSU 33 for a 1ST down, Miami Fl penalty 15 yard face mask accepted.
8:171st & 10 at opp 18Jacob Hester rush for 1 yard to the Miami 17.
8:172nd & 9 at opp 17Matt Flynn pass complete to Jacob Hester for 15 yards to the Miami 2 for a 1ST down.
7:311st & goal at opp 2Jacob Hester rush for no gain to the Miami 2.
7:252nd & goal at opp 2Jacob Hester rush for 1 yard to the Miami 1.
5:503rd & 0 at opp 1Miami Fl penalty 0 yard offside accepted, no play.
5:273rd & goal at opp 1Jacob Hester rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 33, Miami 3
5:27Colt David extra point GOOD.LSU 34, Miami 3
5:21Chris Jackson kickoff for 64 yards returned by Devin Hester for 22 yards to the Miami 23.
Miami Punt, 3 plays
5:211st & 10 at own 23Kyle Wright pass incomplete to Greg Olsen.
5:182nd & 10 at own 23Devin Hester rush for 5 yards to the Miami 28.
5:103rd & 5 at own 28Miami Fl penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
4:313rd & 10 at own 23Kyle Wright sacked by Claude Wroten at the Miami 18 for a loss of 5 yards.
4:094th & 15 at own 18Brian Monroe punt for 51 yards, fair catch by Skyler Green at the LSU 31.
LSU Field goal, 10 plays
3:171st & 10 at own 31Jacob Hester rush for 13 yards to the LSU 44 for a 1ST down, Miami Fl penalty 5 yard face mask accepted.
2:351st & 5 at own 49Jacob Hester rush for 21 yards to the Miami 30 for a 1ST down.
2:351st & 10 at opp 30Jacob Hester rush for 2 yards to the Miami 28.
2:352nd & 8 at opp 28Shyrone Carey rush for 2 yards to the Miami 26.
1:493rd & 6 at opp 26Skyler Green rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Miami 29.
1:064th & 9 at opp 29Chris Jackson rush for 12 yards to the Miami 17 for a 1ST down.
0:251st & 10 at opp 17Jacob Hester rush for 2 yards to the Miami 15.
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at opp 14Matt Flynn pass incomplete to Jacob Hester.
Q4 14:553rd & 7 at opp 14Timeout Lsu, clock 14:55.
Q4 14:553rd & 7 at opp 14Matt Flynn pass complete to Joseph Addai for 2 yards to the Miami 12.
Q4 14:554th & 5 at opp 12Lsu penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
Q4 13:594th & 10 at opp 17Colt David 35 yard field goal GOOD.LSU 37, Miami 3
Q4 13:59Chris Jackson kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter6 drives, then LSU 40, Miami 3
Miami Punt, 3 plays
13:431st & 10 at own 20Charlie Jones rush for 5 yards to the Miami 25.
13:432nd & 5 at own 25Charlie Jones rush for 3 yards to the Miami 28.
13:183rd & 2 at own 28Kyle Wright pass complete to Lance Leggett for 1 yard to the Miami 29.
12:294th & 1 at own 29Brian Monroe punt for 40 yards, returned by Skyler Green for 23 yards to the Miami 46.
LSU Field goal, 7 plays
12:291st & 10 at opp 46Miami Fl penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
12:241st & 5 at opp 41Joseph Addai rush for 1 yard to the Miami 40.
11:592nd & 4 at opp 40Joseph Addai rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Miami 43.
10:393rd & 7 at opp 43Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 10:39.
10:393rd & 7 at opp 43Matt Flynn rush for 22 yards to the Miami 21 for a 1ST down.
10:311st & 10 at opp 21Jacob Hester rush for 3 yards to the Miami 18.
10:002nd & 7 at opp 18Skyler Green rush for 6 yards, fumbled at the Miami 23, recovered by LSU at the Miami 23.
9:123rd & 12 at opp 23Matt Flynn sacked by Bryan Pata at the Miami 33 for a loss of 10 yards.
8:204th & 22 at opp 33Chris Jackson 50 yard field goal GOOD.LSU 40, Miami 3
8:20Chris Jackson kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Miami Punt, 3 plays
8:101st & 10 at own 20Kyle Wright sacked by Glenn Dorsey at the Miami 10 for a loss of 10 yards.
8:102nd & 20 at own 10Kyle Wright pass complete to Quadtrine Hill for 8 yards to the Miami 18.
7:273rd & 12 at own 18Kyle Wright sacked by EJ Kuale and Brandon Washington at the Miami 13 for a loss of 5 yards.
6:004th & 17 at own 13Brian Monroe punt for 49 yards, fair catch by Skyler Green at the LSU 38.
LSU Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 38Shyrone Carey rush for 2 yards to the LSU 40.
5:532nd & 8 at own 40Skyler Green rush for 2 yards to the LSU 42.
5:053rd & 6 at own 42Matt Flynn pass incomplete to Xavier Carter.
4:194th & 6 at own 42Craig Steltz rush for 3 yards to the LSU 45.
Miami Interception, 3 plays
4:141st & 10 at opp 45Kirby Freeman pass incomplete to Khalil Jones.
4:092nd & 10 at opp 45Lsu penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
4:042nd & 5 at opp 40Devin Hester rush for 1 yard to the LSU 39.
3:573rd & 4 at opp 39Kirby Freeman pass intercepted by Jonathan Zenon at the LSU 22, returned for 16 yards to the LSU 38.
LSU End of game, 5 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 38Jacob Hester rush for 4 yards to the LSU 42.
3:002nd & 6 at own 42Jacob Hester rush for 5 yards to the LSU 47.
1:263rd & 1 at own 47Kevin Steltz rush for 1 yard to the LSU 48 for a 1ST down.
1:261st & 10 at own 48Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the LSU 46.
0:502nd & 12 at own 46Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the LSU 44.

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.

LSU leads 10–⁠3 in 13 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2018LSU 33, Miami 17
2005LSU 40, Miami 3Peach Bowl
1988Miami 44, LSU 3
1969LSU 20, Miami 0
1968Miami 30, LSU 0
1967Miami 17, LSU 15

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