Arizona at LSU

Saturday, September 9, 2006

No. 8 LSU beat Arizona 45–⁠3. It was their third meeting; LSU leads the series 3–⁠0.

AwayArizona6–⁠6 in 2006
3
Home8LSU11–⁠2 in 2006
45

Final at Tiger Stadium (LA), Baton RougeTV: ESPN2Attendance 92,221

At kickoff
81°F, mostly cloudy, wind 3 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Baton Rouge Metro R (KBTR), 14 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Arizona00033
LSU17714745

Standouts

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Player stats

Arizona

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Adam Austin8/196701
Willie Tuitama8/175002
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chris Jennings853030
Adam Austin1404
Chris Henry6203
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Syndric Steptoe426012
Earl Mitchell226014
Brad Wood119019
Mike Thomas31909
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Antoine Cason110

LSU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
JaMarcus Russell13/2019621
Matt Flynn3/33400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Charles Scott447138
Jacob Hester843128
Trindon Holliday238034
Justin Vincent83107
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dwayne Bowe365129
Jacob Hester653117
Early Doucet249037
Buster Davis229015
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
LaRon Landry130
Jonathan Zenon1411
Craig Steltz1190

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

Team stats

ArizonaLSU
152Total yards461
138Passing yards230
35Rushing yards231
3.3Yards per pass10.0
1.7Yards per rush6.1
13First downs21
3–⁠15Third downs9–⁠12
2–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
4Turnovers3
3–⁠14Penalties5–⁠32
18:12Possession18:19

Efficiency

ArizonaLSU
29%Success rate49%
−0.15EPA per play0.21
0.94Explosiveness1.16
0.03Rushing EPA−0.01
−0.21Passing EPA0.65
21%Passing-down success73%
−0.42First-down EPA−0.31
−0.14Second-down EPA0.21
0.18Third-down EPA1.72
2%Havoc by its defense5%

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)

LSU 84% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

LSU end zoneArizona end zoneQ1 ArizonaPunt, 4 playsQ1 LSUField goal, 7 playsQ1 ArizonaDefensive TD, 3 plays (LSU scores)Q1 LSUResult not recorded, 1 playQ1 LSUTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 ArizonaPunt, 3 playsQ1 LSUTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 ArizonaPunt, 5 playsQ2 LSUFumble, 7 playsQ2 ArizonaPunt, 8 playsQ2 LSUInterception, 10 playsQ2 ArizonaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 LSUFumble, 8 playsQ3 ArizonaPunt, 3 playsQ3 LSUTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 ArizonaInterception, 3 playsQ3 LSUTouchdown pass, 1 playQ3 ArizonaPunt, 6 playsQ3 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ3 ArizonaInterception, 8 playsQ4 LSUTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 ArizonaField goal, 16 playsQ4 LSUEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. LSU drives left to right, Arizona right to left.
  1. Q1 ArizonaPunt, 4 plays, 6 yards
  2. Q1 LSUField goal, 7 plays, 47 yards
  3. Q1 ArizonaDefensive TD, 3 plays (LSU scores), 4 yards
  4. Q1 LSUResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
  5. Q1 LSUTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 18 yards
  6. Q1 ArizonaPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  7. Q1 LSUTouchdown run, 8 plays, 57 yards
  8. Q2 ArizonaPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  9. Q2 LSUFumble, 7 plays, 38 yards
  10. Q2 ArizonaPunt, 8 plays, 18 yards
  11. Q2 LSUInterception, 10 plays, 53 yards
  12. Q2 ArizonaEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  13. Q3 LSUFumble, 8 plays, 60 yards
  14. Q3 ArizonaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  15. Q3 LSUTouchdown run, 5 plays, 61 yards
  16. Q3 ArizonaInterception, 3 plays, −2 yards
  17. Q3 LSUTouchdown pass, 1 play, 29 yards
  18. Q3 ArizonaPunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  19. Q3 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  20. Q3 ArizonaInterception, 8 plays, 22 yards
  21. Q4 LSUTouchdown run, 8 plays, 81 yards
  22. Q4 ArizonaField goal, 16 plays, 75 yards
  23. Q4 LSUEnd of game, 2 plays, 1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then LSU 17, Arizona 0
Arizona Punt, 4 plays
14:131st & 10 at own 20Willie Tuitama pass complete to Syndric Steptoe for 12 yards to the Ariz 32 for a 1ST down, Lsu penalty 16 yard roughing passer accepted.
13:551st & 10 at own 48Willie Tuitama sacked by Chase Pittman at the Ariz 37 for a loss of 11 yards.
13:002nd & 21 at own 37Earl Mitchell rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Ariz 35.
12:333rd & 23 at own 35Willie Tuitama sacked by Darry Beckwith at the Ariz 26 for a loss of 9 yards.
11:424th & 32 at own 26Nicholas Folk punt for 34 yards, returned by Chevis Jackson for 10 yards to the 50 yard line.
LSU Field goal, 7 plays
11:261st & 10 at the 50JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Jacob Hester for 6 yards to the Ariz 44.
11:162nd & 4 at opp 44Justin Vincent rush for 7 yards to the Ariz 37 for a 1ST down.
10:531st & 10 at opp 37Trindon Holliday rush for 34 yards to the Ariz 3 for a 1ST down.
10:491st & goal at opp 3Jacob Hester rush for no gain to the Ariz 3.
10:012nd & goal at opp 3JaMarcus Russell pass incomplete to Jacob Hester.
9:573rd & goal at opp 3JaMarcus Russell rush for no gain to the Ariz 3.
9:174th & goal at opp 3Colt David 21 yard field goal GOOD.LSU 3, Arizona 0
9:05Chris Jackson kickoff for 65 yards returned by Syndric Steptoe for 33 yards to the Ariz 33.
Arizona Defensive TD, 3 plays (LSU scores)
8:361st & 10 at own 33Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to Brad Wood.
8:382nd & 10 at own 33Chris Jennings rush for 4 yards to the Ariz 37.
7:443rd & 6 at own 37Willie Tuitama pass intercepted by Jonathan Zenon at the Ariz 41, returned for 41 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 10, Arizona 0
7:44Colt David extra point GOOD.
7:44Chris Jackson kickoff for 55 yards returned by BJ Dennard for 9 yards to the Ariz 18, fumbled at the Ariz 18, recovered by LSU.
LSU Touchdown pass, 3 plays
7:241st & 10 at opp 18JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Dwayne Bowe for 13 yards to the Ariz 5 for a 1ST down.
6:591st & goal at opp 5Justin Vincent rush for no gain to the Ariz 5.
6:172nd & goal at opp 5JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Jacob Hester for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 16, Arizona 0
6:17Colt David extra point GOOD.LSU 17, Arizona 0
6:12Chris Jackson kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Arizona Punt, 3 plays
5:501st & 10 at own 20Chris Henry rush for 2 yards to the Ariz 22.
5:182nd & 8 at own 22Chris Henry rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Ariz 18.
4:313rd & 12 at own 18Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to Chris Henry.
4:304th & 12 at own 18Arizona penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
4:074th & 17 at own 13Nicholas Folk punt for 44 yards downed at the LSU 43.
LSU Touchdown run, 8 plays
3:401st & 10 at own 43Justin Vincent rush for 2 yards to the LSU 45.
2:592nd & 8 at own 45JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Craig Davis for 14 yards to the Ariz 41 for a 1ST down.
2:351st & 10 at opp 41Justin Vincent rush for 1 yard to the Ariz 40.
1:522nd & 9 at opp 40JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Jacob Hester for 7 yards to the Ariz 33.
1:043rd & 2 at opp 33Alley Broussard rush for 8 yards to the Ariz 25 for a 1ST down.
0:461st & 10 at opp 25Lsu penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:241st & 15 at opp 30Trindon Holliday rush for 4 yards to the Ariz 26.
Q2 14:502nd & 11 at opp 26JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Jacob Hester for 9 yards to the Ariz 17.
Q2 14:053rd & 2 at opp 17Alley Broussard rush for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 23, Arizona 0
Q2 14:05Colt David extra point GOOD.LSU 24, Arizona 0
Q2 13:55Chris Jackson kickoff for 52 yards returned by BJ Dennard for 9 yards to the Ariz 22.
2nd quarter4 drives, then LSU 24, Arizona 0
Arizona Punt, 5 plays
13:311st & 10 at own 22Chris Henry rush for 3 yards to the Ariz 25.
12:452nd & 7 at own 25Willie Tuitama pass complete to Michael Thomas for 9 yards to the Ariz 34 for a 1ST down.
12:141st & 10 at own 34Cam Nelson rush for 3 yards to the Ariz 37.
11:192nd & 7 at own 37Willie Tuitama pass complete to Syndric Steptoe for 1 yard to the Ariz 38.
10:503rd & 6 at own 38Willie Tuitama pass incomplete.
10:374th & 6 at own 38Nicholas Folk punt for 50 yards, returned by Chevis Jackson for 11 yards to the LSU 23.
LSU Fumble, 7 plays
10:151st & 10 at own 23Justin Vincent rush for 6 yards to the LSU 29.
9:352nd & 4 at own 29Justin Vincent rush for 8 yards to the LSU 37 for a 1ST down.
8:421st & 10 at own 37Alley Broussard rush for a loss of 2 yards to the LSU 35.
8:152nd & 12 at own 35JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Early Doucet for 12 yards to the LSU 47 for a 1ST down.
7:341st & 10 at own 47JaMarcus Russell rush for 8 yards to the Ariz 45.
6:522nd & 2 at opp 45Alley Broussard rush for 8 yards to the Ariz 37 for a 1ST down.
6:071st & 10 at opp 37Alley Broussard rush for no gain, fumbled at the Ariz 39, recovered by Ariz at the Ariz 39.
Arizona Punt, 8 plays
5:541st & 10 at own 39Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to Anthony Johnson.
5:452nd & 10 at own 39Willie Tuitama pass complete to Earl Mitchell for 13 yards to the LSU 48 for a 1ST down.
5:231st & 10 at opp 48Willie Tuitama pass complete to Syndric Steptoe for 9 yards to the LSU 39.
5:172nd & 1 at opp 39Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to Earl Mitchell.
4:483rd & 1 at opp 39Willie Tuitama rush for 2 yards to the LSU 37 for a 1ST down.
4:071st & 10 at opp 37Willie Tuitama rush for a loss of 4 yards to the LSU 41.
2:442nd & 14 at opp 41Willie Tuitama pass complete to Chris Henry for 5 yards, fumbled at the LSU 43, recovered by Ariz at the LSU 43.
2:323rd & 16 at opp 43Willie Tuitama pass incomplete.
2:224th & 16 at opp 43Nicholas Folk punt for 38 yards downed at the LSU 5.
LSU Interception, 10 plays
2:221st & 10 at own 5Lsu penalty 2 yard false start accepted.
1:561st & 12 at own 3Justin Vincent rush for 1 yard to the LSU 4.
1:562nd & 11 at own 4Timeout ARIZONA, clock 01:56.
1:492nd & 11 at own 4Jacob Hester rush for no gain to the LSU 4.
1:493rd & 11 at own 4Timeout ARIZONA, clock 01:49.
1:413rd & 11 at own 4JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Dwayne Bowe for 23 yards to the LSU 27 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at own 27Jacob Hester rush for 3 yards to the LSU 30.
1:032nd & 7 at own 30JaMarcus Russell pass incomplete to Early Doucet.
0:553rd & 7 at own 30JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Craig Davis for 15 yards to the LSU 45 for a 1ST down.
0:441st & 10 at own 45JaMarcus Russell pass incomplete to Craig Davis.
0:392nd & 10 at own 45JaMarcus Russell pass incomplete to Jacob Hester.
0:293rd & 10 at own 45JaMarcus Russell rush for 13 yards to the Ariz 42 for a 1ST down.
0:291st & 10 at opp 42Timeout ARIZONA, clock 00:29.
0:241st & 10 at opp 42JaMarcus Russell pass intercepted by Antoine Cason at the Ariz 34, returned for 1 yard to the Ariz 35.
Q3 14:55Nicholas Folk kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter7 drives, then LSU 38, Arizona 0
LSU Fumble, 8 plays
14:311st & 10 at own 20Jacob Hester rush for 7 yards to the LSU 27.
14:242nd & 3 at own 27Jacob Hester rush for 2 yards to the LSU 29.
13:353rd & 1 at own 29Jacob Hester rush for 2 yards to the LSU 31 for a 1ST down.
13:041st & 10 at own 31JaMarcus Russell rush for 2 yards to the LSU 33.
12:282nd & 8 at own 33JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Jacob Hester for 9 yards to the LSU 42 for a 1ST down.
12:271st & 10 at own 42Jacob Hester rush for 1 yard to the LSU 43.
11:392nd & 9 at own 43JaMarcus Russell pass incomplete to Dwayne Bowe.
11:213rd & 9 at own 43JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Early Doucet for 30 yards, fumbled at the Ariz 20, recovered by Ariz at the Ariz 20.
Arizona Punt, 3 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 20Chris Henry rush for no gain to the Ariz 20.
10:282nd & 10 at own 20Willie Tuitama pass complete to Michael Thomas for 4 yards to the Ariz 24.
9:253rd & 6 at own 24Willie Tuitama pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 2 yards to the Ariz 26.
8:554th & 4 at own 26Nicholas Folk punt for 41 yards, returned by Chevis Jackson for 6 yards to the LSU 39.
LSU Touchdown run, 5 plays
8:371st & 10 at own 39Justin Vincent rush for 6 yards to the LSU 45.
7:562nd & 4 at own 45JaMarcus Russell pass incomplete to Jacob Hester.
7:493rd & 4 at own 45JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Jacob Hester for 17 yards to the Ariz 38 for a 1ST down.
7:281st & 10 at opp 38Early Doucet rush for 10 yards to the Ariz 28 for a 1ST down.
7:061st & 10 at opp 28Jacob Hester rush for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 30, Arizona 0
7:06Colt David extra point GOOD.LSU 31, Arizona 0
7:01Chris Jackson kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Arizona Interception, 3 plays
6:411st & 10 at own 20Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to Brad Wood.
6:202nd & 10 at own 20Willie Tuitama sacked by Darry Beckwith at the Ariz 18 for a loss of 2 yards.
5:323rd & 12 at own 18Willie Tuitama pass intercepted by Laron Landry at the Ariz 32, returned for 3 yards to the Ariz 29.
LSU Touchdown pass, 1 play
5:051st & 10 at opp 29JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Dwayne Bowe for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 37, Arizona 0
5:05Colt David extra point GOOD, Arizona penalty offside declined.LSU 38, Arizona 0
5:00Chris Jackson kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Arizona Punt, 6 plays
4:091st & 10 at own 20Adam Austin pass complete to Syndric Steptoe for 1 yard to the Ariz 21, Lsu penalty 7 yard face mask accepted.
4:021st & 2 at own 28Adam Austin pass complete to Max Johnson for 7 yards to the Ariz 35 for a 1ST down.
3:361st & 10 at own 35Adam Austin pass complete to Earl Mitchell for 12 yards to the Ariz 47 for a 1ST down.
3:111st & 10 at own 47Adam Austin pass incomplete to Brad Wood.
3:032nd & 10 at own 47Adam Austin pass incomplete to Max Johnson.
3:023rd & 10 at own 47Arizona penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
2:563rd & 15 at own 42Adam Austin pass incomplete to Anthony Johnson.
2:434th & 15 at own 42Nicholas Folk punt for 50 yards downed at the LSU 8.
LSU Punt, 3 plays
2:121st & 10 at own 8Alley Broussard rush for 5 yards to the LSU 13.
1:332nd & 5 at own 13Alley Broussard rush for a loss of 4 yards to the LSU 9.
0:303rd & 9 at own 9Matt Flynn rush for 8 yards to the LSU 17.
0:004th & 1 at own 17Chris Jackson punt for 35 yards downed at the Ariz 48.
4th quarter4 drives, then LSU 45, Arizona 3
Arizona Interception, 8 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 48Adam Austin pass complete to Brad Wood for 19 yards to the LSU 33 for a 1ST down.
14:471st & 10 at opp 33Adam Austin pass incomplete to Anthony Johnson.
14:382nd & 10 at opp 33Adam Austin pass complete to Brandyn McCall for 9 yards to the LSU 24.
13:573rd & 1 at opp 24Adam Austin rush for 4 yards to the LSU 20 for a 1ST down.
13:281st & 10 at opp 20Chris Jennings rush for a loss of 5 yards to the LSU 25.
12:462nd & 15 at opp 25Adam Austin pass incomplete to Anthony Johnson.
12:463rd & 15 at opp 25Adam Austin pass complete to Chris Jennings for 17 yards to the LSU 8, Arizona penalty 22 yard ineligible downfield on pass accepted.
12:123rd & 20 at opp 30Adam Austin pass intercepted by Craig Steltz at the LSU 1, returned for 18 yards to the LSU 19.
LSU Touchdown run, 8 plays
12:021st & 10 at own 19Alley Broussard rush for no gain to the LSU 19.
11:072nd & 10 at own 19Matt Flynn pass complete to Jared Mitchell for 22 yards to the LSU 41 for a 1ST down.
10:391st & 10 at own 41Matt Flynn pass complete to Chris Mitchell for 3 yards to the LSU 44.
9:472nd & 7 at own 44Charles Scott rush for no gain to the LSU 44.
9:153rd & 7 at own 44Matt Flynn pass complete to Brandon LaFell for 9 yards to the Ariz 47 for a 1ST down.
8:501st & 10 at opp 47Charles Scott rush for 3 yards to the Ariz 44.
8:032nd & 7 at opp 44Charles Scott rush for 6 yards to the Ariz 38.
7:223rd & 1 at opp 38Charles Scott rush for 38 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 45, Arizona 0
7:22Colt David extra point GOOD.
7:16Chris Jackson kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Arizona Field goal, 16 plays
6:491st & 10 at own 20Chris Jennings rush for 1 yard to the Ariz 21.
6:122nd & 9 at own 21Adam Austin pass complete to Michael Thomas for 6 yards to the Ariz 27.
5:253rd & 3 at own 27Adam Austin pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 6 yards to the Ariz 33 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at own 33Adam Austin pass incomplete to Syndric Steptoe.
4:492nd & 10 at own 33Chris Jennings rush for no gain to the Ariz 33.
4:083rd & 10 at own 33Chris Jennings rush for 14 yards to the Ariz 47 for a 1ST down.
3:351st & 10 at own 47Chris Jennings rush for 11 yards to the LSU 42 for a 1ST down.
3:081st & 10 at opp 42Adam Austin pass incomplete to Syndric Steptoe.
3:032nd & 10 at opp 42Adam Austin pass incomplete to Max Johnson.
2:533rd & 10 at opp 42Adam Austin pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 5 yards to the LSU 37.
2:104th & 5 at opp 37Adam Austin pass incomplete to Anthony Johnson, Lsu penalty 4 yard offside defense accepted.
2:104th & 1 at opp 33Timeout ARIZONA, clock 02:10.
2:034th & 1 at opp 33Chris Jennings rush for 30 yards to the LSU 3 for a 1ST down.
1:331st & goal at opp 3Chris Jennings rush for a loss of 2 yards to the LSU 5.
1:142nd & goal at opp 5Adam Austin pass incomplete to Earl Mitchell.
1:103rd & goal at opp 5Adam Austin pass incomplete to Anthony Johnson.
1:064th & goal at opp 5Nicholas Folk 23 yard field goal GOOD.LSU 45, Arizona 3
0:59Nicholas Folk kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
LSU End of game, 2 plays
0:431st & 10 at own 20Keiland Williams rush for 3 yards to the LSU 23.
0:002nd & 7 at own 23Keiland Williams rush for a loss of 2 yards to the LSU 21.

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 3–⁠0 in three meetings.

Recent meetings
2006LSU 45, Arizona 3
2003LSU 59, Arizona 13
1984LSU 27, Arizona 26

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